Serenity's going to kill me....

But I HAD to! Bless her little heart, this is the story of her life.... asleep in the back seat of our car while we travel. She is a road warrior but is the cutest little snoozer I know! She's catchin' flies, isn't she?!
Also, some cute ones of our bad/sweet girl, Allie. She is so cute, but if she keeps eating random stuff at our house, she's gonna be for sale...

Ants in Pants and a Bday Party!

This weekend we had an early 'welcome to your 8th year of life' celebration! Our lil nugget is turning 8! Wow! I cant believe it! Here are some pics of our sweetheart! Check out those cupcakes!! Serenity made those! She wants to be a chef like dad, and she's on the right path! We decorated them later and they were beautiful! She did awesome! :)


Here's just an extra lil something to make you laugh! Ant's in her pants and she needs to dance!!

Dizzy Dizzy Dinosaur

New Years Eve date: Pat Sajak

See?!?! My gorgeous husband donned white pants, country club green blazer, and a gosh awful mustache to be the mc of our church's new years eve party. He played the role to perfection (i think the mustache took over his naturally charming personality!) It was awesome! Our church threw a party for the whole family at the McWane Center (kids science center) here in bham. We rented out the top floor, had a band, spot-on mc, and great food... outside of the 'big kids room' was the little kids room! The Mcwane center provided all these cool, fun games for the kids to play: floor piano, giant lite brite, interactive shadow screens, miniature train exhibit, etc. It was so cool! We all danced the night away and had a wonderful time! We even had a Michael Jackson dance off between our pastor and his oldest son! The son squeezed a victory out, but it was a close call! Husband and a few of his friends did a delightful rendition of 'Ice, Ice Baby' by Vanilla Ice! This was by far the most fun new years eve I've ever had! Job well done, Powers! It was one to remember!
The Newlywed Game!!

Dearest Bretts,

We will have your families Christmas pictures and stories posted shortly! Beautiful Amy loaded me up with great pictures (thank you, you sweetest thing!) but I wanted to let Lauren post this one so she could tell stories about your week! We are ready to go, just need the stories to go along side your precious family pictures! Hopefully we will get to that this weekend! Finding quiet time with mom is the hardest job I have! She is full speed ahead all the time! We love your family dearly and miss you so much!

Mr. Gary, I know you are not headed out yet, but before I forget, please email pictures from your mission trip to Nicaragua when you get home. I know everyone would love to see what you guys are doing down there! We have started praying for you and your team and are excited about what you'll accomplish while you are there!

Love ya'll!

The Dinny Rhea's Thanksgiving and Christmas Vacation!

My apologies for the delay in posting The Original Rhea's Thanksgiving and Christmas pictures... I was sans camera for both holidays and had to get some pictures sent to me. Our thanksgiving was awesome! We were minus a husband (who was doing missions in Ecuador) and missed him horribly, also minus Fun Uncle Barry and Doreen (we cant do that again!!) but it was another wonderful smelling, hilarious story tellin', old school picture laughin', good ole' family thanksgiving! I have to say, this is one of my most favorite days of the year! It just doesn't get any better than this... See some pics from our day of thanks below... The parents to be practicing

The annual family photo!


And... most importantly... the INFAMOUS MATTIE SUE!!! No one is family like Mattie Sue... she's increased our waist sizes for, i guess close to 60 years now, and we love every inch of her!!!


On to Christmas day... we spent the Rhea Family Christmas with the Clyde Rhea's and had a wonderful time! The hit of the holiday was no doubt Andy's new cookware... the twins mixed christmas bows in his measuring cup with his new spoon for hours... I dont know why we buy them all these cool, noisy gifts! They were happy little larks with that mixing bowl and seeing how many bows they could stuff in an empty box! We did take lots of pictures though, because Din Din got a new digital photo album for her house... everyone got GREAT new coffee mugs (barry and i love ours!!), new cooking stuff, makeup, clothes, our most generous gift from Din Din... we got it all! The mom and dad to be were doing great and looked great! We are so ready to see that little bambino! He'll be one heck of a story teller with a dad like Josh! Anyway, it was another hilarious Rhea Family holiday that we need to partake in more often! It is always such a good time!

A little lagniappe

Rhea Family Christmas '08

On to Rhea family Christmas... Dont worry, there will be a repost. My camera died so I had mom send me some pics to post. Of course, she didn't send any of she and dad, so they are in trouble and getting their mugshots posted as punishment! Rule #1 of the crazy aunt managing this website- You are getting posted whether you like it or not!! :)
Christmas this year was.... something! Two 18 month olds makes for a very active vacation! They were all over the place! But, all the same, still adorable! Tootie can now say 'Jesus, Oh Silly, Allie, Amen,Santa' and some form of 'Merry Christmas'! Caden still just laughs at her but it catching up quickly! He does know to hoot, holler, and clap like crazy at the end of every song, even when you're in church!! :) His timing at the new years eve service was spot on!!
I am dying for Charley to get home because she got the COOLEST gifts! She got a wii fit, which you can do yoga on! How cool is that?! Come home, Charles! She also got an itouch and precious clothes, so I cant wait to see her all decked out in her new goodies! She is so gorgeous and grown up! She gets more beautiful every time I see her! I miss her sweet little face!
Barry (Dear Slayer) killed a big dear... i cant remember how many points... 20 or something! And Lauren went hunting for the first time!

Her hunting clothes fit like a glove! (yeah right!!!) She was so cute! They were so precious with thier sweet family! I love being near them because there is so much love between them all! Here are a few pictures from our time in C-town...

Check out that bed head!!

Here are a few of our favorite gifts!


Crack Spackle

Monkey Butt Powder!