Just a night at our house...

Just your average night at the Flynt house...all the kids piled on dad.  No really, they spend most of their time dog piling Chris or something of that sort.  I think the other night he said "why don't you all walk on my back", so that they did.  I love this picture, all the kids standing in a line, well except Molly...

 This is what we were doing...lounging on the couch...Don't pay attention to her hair, the girl will not leave her hair up!

Love the crazy yet peaceful nights at home with my family!

Sweet Nicole...

Our friend Joe and Nicole are moving to Kazakhstan in February, can you believe it?  I can't imagine moving that far away from my friends and family, but what a great adventure they will have over there.  Joe got a promotion for Mars, so they are selling pretty much everything they own and moving abroad.  We decided at this month's bunco to honor Nicole!  We all brought pictures for a scrapbook, and then took some very fun pictures together. 

Joe and Chris have known each other since back in the day at good ole Decatur!  We have had some great memories with them over the years, and although happy for them sad at the same time.  Wishing them nothing but the best!

We love you Nicole!

I am so blessed to have such wonderful friends, and get together to celebrate the BIG times in our lives.  Although all of our friends weren't there, we had a blast with the ones that were.

Fun in the Woods...

Last weekend, Chris and the kids went out to the land, and the Addingtons joined them.  Can we say fun?  So it was Dane and Chris and 7 kids...woohoo!  The kids are loving the land, well all except the thorns on the trees.

 

I just thought this picture of these 2 was priceless...they have the best conversations I am sure, I just wonder what this one was all about?  Apparently all the kids have now gone to the bathroom both 1 and 2 out at the land...its the little things in life.  :)

A little late...Holiday Party...

A couple of weeks ago my office had their Holiday Party.  We were supposed to have it back in December, but because of the bad weather we got, we had to push it back.  So, we celebrated it in Jan, and we had such a good time.  It was Casino Royale Theme, and I think everyone had a great time.  We had a company come in and setup poker games, and let me tell you I am not a gambler at all, but I had a lot of fun!  I was on a roll and was doing really well, and at the end of the night I had $14,500 dollars...too bad it wasn't real.

 

Chris had been in CO the week leading up to the party, and he literally walked in the door at 4:00PM and my party was at 6:00PM.  So, after a lot of begging from the kids (didn't take much), he stayed home with them while I went to the party. 

 

It was a lot of fun, but I sure do wish that Chris would have been there with me. 

 

 Jennifer my friend used to be a dealer for the company that came to our office when we were in college...SMALL WORLD!  So, while our dealer went to the bathroom Jennifer tested her skills again!

Christmas with Auntie Renae...

My friend Renae, aka Auntie Renae, had surgery on her arm again over Christmas so she wasn't able to come in like normal.  So, she was finally able to travel last week, and we took advantage of her being in town.  She headed out after work last Friday, and we had dinner and opened gifts.  She is so sweet to endure my kids during dinner...that can sometimes be crazy, but they actually did really well.  I am pretty sure it is because she said they had to eat to get gifts...she is SO SMART!

 

So, after dinner we then opened gifts, and the kids loved all their stuff.  The girls each got a Cabbage Patch Kid (30 year anniversary, can you believe that), and Carter got legos...they were in love.  And as always they got books, she is always our book replenisher for birthdays and Christmas.

 

We had such a great time, and so excited she took some time out of her trip to come visit!

 

 Check out Kennedy's face..seriously pray NOW!!!

 And then they all had to give Auntie Renae a makeover...

What a good sport!  Thanks for hanging out Renae, we love you!

Winterpark Fun...

Last week Chris spent the week in Winterpark, CO with 2 of his friends...Dane and Shaun.  They left early Tuesday morning and got back Saturday late afternoon.  I think this was probably one of his best trips skiing, as there was no one there since it was during the week.  They also stayed at the bottom of the slopes, and had people bring them their skis, seriously what a life!

 

Chris started this last year, and I think it will continue to be an annual thing.  To me, he gets to download before he starts the crazy tax season, and he is the one that enjoys skiing from open to close of the slopes everyday.  Seriously though, they start at 9 and end at 4 or after...not for me.  I like to ski, but prefer the beach.  Besides, I am the one that hates to wear a coat, and I hate to be cold...I know doesn't make sense.

 

Back to the boys trip...I am so glad that he gets to do this with his friends.  Thanks Shaun for making it 2 years with him skiing, and hopefully this will just continue to be their thing, and they can get more and more friends to go.

 

 Dane and Shaun...

 Seriously...notice the empty lifts...

Too Cool...

This little lady thinks that she is TOO cool during a basketball game last week at Gravette.  Gotta love this sweet girl...

 

 

My kids love the gym and going to the games, especially because they love all the people that get to see while they are there.  Thanks to Christine for letting Molly swipe your sunglasses for the night!