Sorry, or is it Sore-ie

Our sweet Heather should be feeling right at home watching the Olympics and all of the times we hear Sore-ie.

We are quite enjoying it.

And The Winner Is.....

For our 1st Annual Cole Family Prop Bets (see post below), out of 19 picks, those that got the most correct are:

Mom: 9
Jessica: 9
Zak: 8
Quinn: 8
Kerry: 7
Candice: 7
Kylie: 6
Christopher: 4
Steven: 4
Heather: 0

I have e-mailed you the GRID sheet with the correct picks. I did not e-mail Jessica (sorry), I don't have your e-mail address!!

Cole Family Prop Bets!

**Note: the correct answers are in BOLD RED below

Since we know we like to make nice, friendly wagers...here are a few for the SUPER BOWL!

Choose your answers wisely.
Print out the bets and keep track of your correct answers.
Make a comment if you are "IN".
What you win is feeling great about your ability to guess the future.
You can e-mail me (mom) your answers, I can compile them and post them after the game.
Even if you are not a member of this fabulous family, but want to join it; go ahead!


1. Who will win? Saints

2. What will the final score be? 31-17 no one guessed correct

3. Who will be named the MVP? Brees

4. Player to score the first TD? Garcon!
Addai
Reggie Wayne
Dallas Clark
Pierre Thomas
Marquest Colston
Reggie Bush
Peyton Manning
OR pick your own

5. Manning....
Total pass yards: Over/under = 305 Over
(You choose over OR under)

Total TD passes: Over/under = 2.5 Under

6. Brees:
Total pass yards: Over/under = 290 Under
(You choose over OR under)

Total TD passes: Over/under =2 2 exactly

7. Reggie Bush: Under (25)
Rushing yards: Over/under = 30

8. Reggie Wayne: Under (46)
Total receiving yards: Over/under = 78

9. Longest TD of the game: Over/under = 50 yards Over

10. Will the longest TD be longer than the longest field? Yes

11. Will THE WHO smash a guitar on stage during the halftime show? No

12. How many times will Pete Townshend do his famous windmill move? Over
Over/under = 6

13. What is the first song THE WHO will sing? Pinball Wizard

14 Who will win the coin toss? Saints

15. How long will it take Carrie Underwood to sing the National Anthem? Over
Over/under is 1 minute and 42 seconds
Remember, you pick over OR under

16. How many times will Kim Kardasian be shown on TV? Under
Over/under = 2.5

17. How many times will Hurrican Katrina be mentioned? Under
Over/under = 3

**Dad did all the research for this fabulous idea!

Rain Doesn't Stop Athletes!

The rain started up again in Sunny, Southern California.
I don't mind. It's good for the earth.
I don't let it stop my activities; and as I told Zak today, "Good Thing You are NOT The Wicked Witch Of The West!"
So, I ran my 4 miles today. Tried to do a light work-out...hoping for a longer run tomorrow. It didn't stop Dad either. He came home early to do a bit of yard work!

Zak and Quinn did their usual track workout in the rain too. After that, they got a group to play football. They had a great time because I wasn't called to come and get them until 5:45pm! When I got there to get them, this is what I saw: Zak slid into the wretched fence (maybe the same one that sliced open Chase's head), and sliced up his knee a bit. Sue was there and fixed him up.

Zak feels bad that the pictures don't really do his wound justice....I guess they are not very photogenic.

Lost and Found

Look what I found in my closet today!

Do YOU know the story behind this t-shirt??

I haven't worn it for 8 1/2 or 9 years!

**story behind the picture:

I tried to just hold the camera and take the picture. I took 6 and didn't like any of them. Then I thought about the timer, but didn't know how to work it. THEN I remembered Steven one time just taking the camera with a "I'll figure it out!" and he did in about 5 seconds....so I figured if he could, so could I. Thanks for the example, Steven.

Playoff Picks for Sat & Sun

Here is how we picked for Today's and Sunday's Games:
Saturday:
Jets: Heather, Zak, Griffin, Kylie, Christopher
Bengals: Steven, Mom, Quinn, Dad

Eagles: Quinn, Mom, Zak, Dad
Cowboys: Steven, Heather, Kylie, Griffin, Christopher

Sunday:
Patriots: Zak, Mom, Griffin, Kylie, Dad, Heather, Steven, Christopher
Ravens: Quinn

Cardinals: No One!
Packers: Everyone!

I'll post the next round picks later...I have to return a red box now!

Gridioron Playoff Challange

hurry up and sign up for the fantasy playoff challange.

sign up here then join our group

our group name is Cole Family and our password is colefam

Hurry and sign up and make your team before Saturday (thats when the first games are)

The Harpoon and other Stories

Tonight, after dinner, just before we were to begin our Christmas Reading Advent Calendar Activity, GRIFFIN asked: "Can I make my harpoon right here?"
I happily told him yes. He quietly made the following:

DINNERS....SOME GOOD, SOME BAD, SOME AMOUNT TO WAY TOO MUCH:

We had spaghetti last week. It was good. I was VERY hungry while making dinner so I made up for it in my mind by making plenty! I just didn't realize how much of plenty I made till after dinner. Zak, who loves spaghetti, told me to just dish him out, he wouldn't look, but would accept all that I gave him. I guess I gave him a bit too much, but who knew??

Here is his dinner, before he started eating:


(please note: the pictures will NOW be out of the correct order. It is too much of a pain to re-place them in the correct order. Just enjoy the chaos.)

Here is Zak's plate AFTER he was done stuffing himself: Here is what is left in the colander AFTER dinner. Oops. Dad said that I had made enough for our family and the whole Patriots team....They were playing that night on TV. Carbo loading.
I said I was fine with that; we would be having spaghetti the NEXT night for dinner too; and we did....we still didn't finish all the spaghetti.

Another shot of Zak's plate after he was done:

Griffin wanted his face and spaghetti in a picture too!

Teo at THANKSGIVING:

Group shot for Thanksgiving:

TURKEY BOWL Players...specifically, the COLE boys:

Group shot:

STUDENT OF THE MONTH:

Griffin got the Student of the Month for December; it was for being Respectful!

Alright, there you go!

I Owned Steven

I knew I had to beat Steven to get 2nd place in the standings, and I destroyed him, it's not that big of a deal though; me beating him iss about as surprising as the Young Men winning the Turkey Bowl (not at all). And it's not really my fault I'm only in 2nd place, because I beat Christopher the one time I got to play him, and beat Steven BOTH times I played him; unfortunately though, Dad is actually tied with me for 2nd (and he beat me both times we played), so I have to hope Dad loses to someone this week. I also noticed that I was (once again) the top point getter this week, and am quickly climbing my way up to Points For list, but it's not a big deal, that's only about as surprising as knowing that I own the top two rushers in the NFL (not at all).
I was going to make a bet to Heather about the Rams-Seahawks game, but I got worried Steven Jackson wouldn't play.


Maybe the Rams should use Steven Jackson as their new QB

Recently Heard:

From Griffin during church, whispered to me:
"There are 8 planets". There was no context -- just Griffin passing information on to me.

From Steven:
"If I do___________, can I throw a pillow at you".

"Let's play DOTA".

"What is the percent change that Steven Jackson will have the highest score".

"I bet know one else can do this but me".

"I'll bet you 5 points that________________".

"What pie should I buy for tonight?"

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While I am running I can think of SO many more....at this moment, my brain is blank! Make a comment if you can think of more!