Vink Christmas Tree

We went to a local Christmas tree farm and picked out the 2007 tree. I always fight for the artificial ones, but for some reason, Dean always seems to win out every year. Although, he isn't the one picking needles out of 8 tiny feet all day, or listening to shrieks from 4 high pitched voices as one spears them in the heel, or picking up needles for the next 10 months, just in time to pick out another tree and start all over. For some reason he feels that our house "smells" better with a real tree--like he is saying our house stinks!! The Boys

The Girls--minus mommy!
My Clan.

The pre-cut tree!

The finished product!

Kleenex vs. Toilet Paper

Apparently, this is how one decides to wipe their nose now. We were waiting for daddy to bring home kleenex after work. For some reason, toilet paper didn't seem to fly with her. So, on a day like today--I gave up the battle!

Ahhh..the winter months that lie ahead.

We have begun the run with the winter colds. This little girl laid in this position most of the day today. And went through an entire box of kleenex. Anyone want to stop over for coffee tomorrow to keep me sane?

Still Naughty

Yes, I am still naughty. I overflowed the toilet this morning b/c I decided to flush it 15,000 times in a row. I wrote all over the downstairs couch with a pen I stole--which I had to climb on top of the counter, while mom was in the shower, to get. And I smeared yogart all over my hair and on the wall. My mom may be putting an ad on ebay for me soon.

Feeling Rusty

I am feeling a bit rusty at this indoor photography now that the dreary midwest weather is moving on in. This little boy is our house guest every Monday. He makes for a great subject to practice on. His mom doesn't know that I should actually be the one paying HER. She didn't know that she loans out her son to me every Monday.

Holiday Card Special !!

Don't wait until the last minute to get those Holiday cards figured out.
Let me do the work.
Whether I took your picture, or you would like to just email me one of your favorite pictures,
I would love to design your Holiday card for you.
All cards are 5 x 7 single sided.
Printed on heavy card stock.
Optional linen texture.
Envelopes included.
Must order in quantities of 25.

$35.00 per 25 cards

$40.00 per 25 cards with linen texture.

Orders must be in by Dec. 5 in order to allow time for designing and shipping before the holidays.

See samples here. Or, if you have an idea in mind, I would love to hear it.

Please email me if your interested:
tvink@sbcglobal.net

She did succeed!

Do you think she is going to kill me in 15 years when this resurfaces?

Some recent favorites

Family Size

We have now graduated to the "Family Size" macaroni and cheese. There have been way too many times in the past few months, that the kids kept asking for more, and the bowls kept getting divided up more and more evenly. Family size= double the price, double the milk, double the butter. I hope this isn't a forshadow of what lies ahead of me in their teenage years.

Shhh...Don't tell anyone, but I have gotten VERY naughty!!

Commercial Worthy

I was taking Elli and one of her friends to a birthday party yesterday. On the way there, they were in the back seat discussing what they all wanted for Christmas, and what was on their Christmas lists. Elli's friend started talking about a white dog who "remembers your name". To which Elli replied, "Oh yeah, you mean the one that grows right before your very little eyes?" I think my child listens a little too closely to commercials, or I should get her into the commercial business.

Halloween 2007

The bride, the tiger, the prom queen, and the doggy.
and....way too much candy to tempt mommy with!!
My breakfast this morning: an english muffing and a Reese' peanut butter cup. Nutricious!!

I Resign

I was just told that my kids wanted a new mommy. "A new mommy who is nicer." Opps!!! All this, b/c I told them they couldn't hit eachother. Today, I would gladly resign from my duties as their mommy!!

Umm...

Saw this while driving down the road yesterday. A bit tacky, or not? I'll let you be the judge!!

The "Pinky" Series

I pass this barn everyday, and everyday it catches my eye. It's not everyday that you see a PINK barn. I've always wanted to take the kids pictures by it, just b/c it is so unique. I finally suckered one of them into it. And by the end, she knew she had become a sucker!! Thys would only let me take his picture, if the barn turned blue---sorry, mommy is awesome, but not magical. Hence, no pictures of Thys. Tessa made a few camio appearances, but pink must not be her thing either. Enjoy!! (by the way, Elli was in school. I did not lose a child--although at times it sounds good.) See more here.

My 21st Century Hussy

We found Tessa in the garage wearing her high heels listening to our IPOD. And of course, blankie in hand!

Moms Gone Wild In NYC

This past weekend, "The Girls" (consisting of 8 wonderful, awesome, rad, lovely, beautiful friends from high school), ventured out to The Big Apple. We went to visit our lovely tour guide Dana, who moved there over a year ago. Eight moms leaving behind 20 kids and 3 on the way. A wonderful way to have a girls weekend!! Here are a few pics from the trip.
Overlooking the city.
Riding the Statton Island Ferry to view the Statue Of Liberty.

Shopping the streets of NYC.
My FAVORITE store!!!
On the set of The Today Show.
Lester, from The Today Show, strutting his stuff.
A night in Time Square.

Ground Zero. A bit overwhelming to see a large area of NYC empty--you just don't see that here. Sad, yet exciting to see that they have already begun the rebuilding.
Lady Liberty

Our wonderful tour guide, Dana.

And now, for the game!!! I have numbers on the pic from 1992. Match the numbers of the first pic with the letters of the second. See if you can get it correct. Click on picture to enlarge if you must. (all those present, are exempt from the game--lol). I think we have all aged well ladies. Wonderful transformation since '92. We don't look a day over 21!!!!

Thanks for the awesome memories!!!

The Year Was 1992!

Just a picture to take you ladies back to 1992. Study it hard. The transformation to come soon!!!