The Family. We are a strange little band of characters trudging through life sharing diseases & toothpaste, coveting one another's desserts, hiding shampoo, borrowing money, locking each other out of our rooms, inflicting pain & kissing to heal it in the same instant, loving, laughing, defending, and trying to figure out the common thread that binds us all together.

Saturday, April 17, 2010

We (Middlebrooks') live to torment each other...

So this is LeAnne being LeAnne!!  She has panty hose over her face!! 

This all started because one of us made the mistake of saying we needed a new bra...I think it was Haley or mom...anyway, it was said in front of Lucas!  He said that his momma has a bra and so of course LeAnne had to take it a little bit further.

She asked Lucas if he even knew what a bra was and he said yeah.  So she asked him where his momma wore her bra and Haley's goofy child said "she wears it on her feet"!

We laughed so hard at this goofball!  He was just as serious...we about peed in our pants!  So this is where LeAnne started torturing Lucas.  She told him she was going to get him a bra and let me just tell you it didn't go over so well!

This is the kid that doesn't like to give anyone a kiss, barely gives a hug, will not hold Addy's hand while walking in a store, hates to wear pink, etc.  So you can only imagine how he took the whole bra thing!  Anyway, LeAnne came back like this...panty hose over her head.  And let me tell you Lucas was screaming bloody murder!!  He was terrified!  And of course, we were again laughing to the point of having tears running down our face.
Can you see the fear on his face?!

Of course...Yaya didn't even get a reaction from Wilkins!

If you know us Middlebrooks' we love to torment whomever we can.  I think back to when Beth was about 3 or 4 at Christmas, we all sat around her and pretended like we couldn't see her.  She would say "I'm right her" and we would continue to say "Beth, where are you?" 
Another year at Christmas, Uncle Chris took a pool stick and put blue dots on all of our foreheads while we were sleeping.
Those are just a couple of times I remember but there are tons more...

boo hoo hoo kels!

I have to be at work at 5am and deal with the same stinkin' people everyday so one little measley day of training...you will survive!!

But the good news is I only have to work 8 1/2 days and then I will be on a plane to start my wonderful vacation!  The best news is you get to see me...your favorite cuz!!

Gotta get some rest so I can get them "goal" hours tomorrow!!  lol!

Hello again

So I just got home from church and I have to be up at five thirty! yeah thats super early. And I have to train new people tomorrow I really hope they catch on fast! Umm so yeah I think I am hungry so Imma find something to eat and I will be back in a few to do something fun
Follow Your Bliss
*Kelsey-Lou-Who*
Leanne what happened to Addy???
Hey family, how is everyone doing? We are sooooo excited!!!!! Only 10 days till we leave for Disney!!!!!!
Look I posted Kyle & Brandy!!
Didn't realize it made a difference! A post is a post ( I thought)!
We went FISHING yesterday!
Gotta go clean them now! Yuck!
Gotta a bunch haven't caught a fish until u catch a spanish mackerel!
What a fight!

Steph-Fanny has my vote! And momma to!
(How did we ever gve you that name??)

I moved to Florida to get away from the Middlebrooks'
Are you sure you know what you are asking???LOL
Not really I love my family!
As long as they come to Visit & then Leave! LOL

Can't wait til you all vacations start because we get one then to!!
Loking forward to all being here......the arguing, the fusing, the gossip, etc
etc., etc., etc., etc., .......When are ya'll leaviing???? LOL

have a great weekend see you soon!!

Aunt Maronica

Friday, April 16, 2010

Addy's big boo boo

Check out this poor thing...she looks like she got beat up!

Different things...

1.  We have a request to let Stephanie (Garner) become a member of the Middlebrooks blog...I knew everyone wanted to be a Middlebrooks!!  LOL!!  I mean I guess it comes with the territory...we always act like family anyway!  I mean think about it...how many people do you know that has a Mamaw, MawMaw Trudy, Memaw, etc.. and they are not even really related to us by blood or marriage really!  But when Aunt Lora married Uncle Chris we all gained another grandmother and lots more family!  Same thing with Uncle Kevin and Aunt Sonya!!  The only one we didn't gain family from was Aunt Sheila and that's because we were already related!!!  So point to the story is all in favor of granting Step-fanny access to become an honorary Middlebrooks please say "I"!

2.  Kyle...we already know that you ain't letting Amy go to the Smokies with us for Christmas (jk) but are you also not letting her join our family blog??  Poor Amy!!  And why in the crap are you in Destin when you are going to Disney World in a couple of weeks...did you win the lottery or strike gold??  And remember if you did who your closest too...ME!!!

3.  It is official that all of our family tries to be like me.  I have been blogging for over a year now and now the rest of the group is following in my footsteps!!  It's ok...you don't have to admit but we all know the truth!!!

And lastly...HAPPY BIRTHDAY UNCLE KEVIN!!!

Hello

Hey guys!
So I just now made time to sit down and do this! Looks like everybody is having fun and just to set the record right, do not let my mom fool you. She sucks at typing! lol Love u mom! :)

Hello from Destin

Hey guys Amy, Emily, Blake, and me are sitting at the beach as I type this on my phone. The weather is great. Maronica you may be able to type circles but you need to create a new post when you change the subject:)

Happy Birthday Uncle Kevin!!

Happy Birthday to you, Happy Birthday to you, Happy Birthday Uncle Kevin, Happy Birthday to You!!! I could have called and sung it to you but I figured I wouldn't torture you!! :)

Thursday, April 15, 2010

Aunt Lora's Birthday!

Happy Birthday Aunt Lora...still a youngun'!!

Hope Uncle Chris did something nice for ya!!

Love ya Brandy

Happy Birthday Aunt Lora

Happy Birthday to you, Happy birthday to you! Happy Birthday dear Aunt Lora! Happy Birthday to you!
Let the record show I was the first to say Happy Birthday to you!

Too Early

Ok so I am up way too early this morning. After I got up and fixed Bradley lunch and breakfast I couldn't go back to sleep. I laid there in bed thinking how hungry I was and trying to remember if I put any meat on Bradley's sandwhich. I think he only got cheese and bread today. LOL. I couldn't wake up while I was fixing his lunch and as soon as I laid down I couldn't go back to sleep. So I got up and ate me a cereal bar only one point!! It was better than that brownie I was eye balling. For those of you who don't know, I have been going to weight watchers for 3 months now and I have lost 28 lbs. I am trying to lose 40 lbs before we go to Disney. (Less than 2 weeks now) Then when we get home I want to lose another 60lbs. (there is no deadline for that)

Anyway speaking of Disney I am so ready to go!!!! I think I am more excited about going than the kids. I know I am! 13 days and about a hour and a half until or plane leaves. It is going to be a busy 13 days ahead. I have to drive Miss Daisy (mom) to Trenton tonight, then tomorrow we are having a yard sale. Tomorrow night we are going to Scottsboro then on to Atlanta for the weekend. Now I am asking myself why am I sitting here blogging when I should be doing laundry or something productive.

Have a good day! Oh and I am waiting on some of the senior members of the family to start blogging soon. I see mom finally joined. Which means Brandy set her up a account and uploaded the picture. Just like she did for LeAnne. LOL Just guessing!!!

Wednesday, April 14, 2010

Bloggin' for Dummies!

So let me just say that I was right!  I will not mention any names but I have had several calls and texts on how to do this whole blogging thing!!  My, my at how far technology has come since communicating through tin cans connected by a string...LOL!!!  Hopefully the rest of the family will figure out how to get on here but if not then you can definitely see who is up with the times!! 
The countdown to Disney World is on!  People probably think our family is nuts b/c of how much we go to Disney World...I mean you would think there is no other place on earth to visit!  Disney and don't forget, the Great Smoky Mtns. are the two most visited places by the Middlebrooks crew!  I am definitely looking forward to both...Smokies for Christmas with all of the Middlebrooks' and Disney in TWO weeks with just our family!  Smokies is still too far away but the cabin we are staying in is going to be awesome...check it out: www.yourcabin.com/783timberLodge.aspx .  It is a good thing, Kyle, that we are not all going at the same time again!  I don't know if Walt Disney can handle that many Middlebrooks' again all at one time!!

Tuesday, April 13, 2010

Disney World Here We Come .......again!

Well we are making our annual pilgrimage to Disney World's Saratoga Springs May 8. We are all flying this time (Southwest) and we each get to bring 3 walmart sacks free (they are $25 per sack on Delta). I want to go to Hawaii, but just keep getting sucked back down to Orlando. Maybe I'll get to move there next year.

Amy's Birthday

It is actually 7/28/82 - please correct - you're making her sound older than she really is :) - that's a smiley face for all ya'll that don't know :-) -that's a smiley face with a nose on it for all of ya'll that don't know :( etc.....
Kyle invite me to your blog please! This is your favorite Aunt you know!
Oh yeah he shot her with a paint ball gun! He said it is out of air see......
We all know how this story ended!!
My fishing hole!!
Visiting it real soon!

This is the next day! It got alot worse & is now on the way to being normal again!
hey everyone, this is tim and monica's prettiest daughter. I know you know me!

Old Times



Not sure who this crazy guy is!! He was just singing on the Trolley in Gatlinburg!!! LOL

See what one weekend with this family will do. Drive a 3 year to drinking!!



I am sure mom did something blonde that we were making fun of her for! Rule number one in the Middlerooks family. If you speak in front of them they will make fun of you. If you see them on the street duck your head and run!! LOL






Of course some of them were just born that way!!! LOL I am so going to get paid back for this!! LOL




Ok so to even the score a little here. We were just having a little fun on New Years Eve. Singing a little song to ring in the New Year!! Yes it was about chicken wings macaroni hot dogs and bologna. We had a fun as we usually do when our family is together!!



Well I had to post a few pics of us at our best! Please be nice on payback. I am sure it will come!! LOL

Maronica's 2 cents worth!

Not funny! I can figure this out when I actually get the email to join!! LOL (laughing out loud) for those of you that don't know what that means!! ( Sheila).

Don't pick on the baby girl!

Florida was nice today! Animal Kingdom was crazzzzyyyy!
Working on remodeling OUR house!!! Excited if you couldn't tell!!

Has everyone seen Kelsey Le's Black Eye???
Thanks to Avery brother he shot her in the corner of the eye now it is black purple a little red etc!!
She's not happy!

Some older ones having trouble...

As I predicted, Granny and Grandaddy can't figure out what to do!  Along with them, Aunt Maronica and Aunt Sheila are also having a few technical difficulties!!  I wonder how long it is going to take them to actually get on this blog much less post something!  Let's start the countdown...

Reply to Kyle's post

Kyle is a dork...he is right about "original" though!  He is definitely the "Original Dork"!!  He might be the first grandchild but we all know that I am the favorite!!!  I mean they were worried when they had Kyle but luckily they only had to wait a few weeks before I (their pride and joy) arrived!!!  Sorry to burst your bubble, Kyle!

The Original Grandchild

Well there are many imposters, but I am the original so I thought it would be fitting to be one of the first to post. Brandy beat me to it - she's always been jealous that I'm a month older than her - oh well - she will forever live in my shadow (just kidding). I think if you can see my pic on here you will get a laugh at it - most of us Middlebrooks' are Republicans - not sure about Uncle Tim.

The California Trip...Granny & Grandaddy 50th Anniversary

Much to the dismay of the grandchildren...

Granny and Grandaddy took all 5 of their kids and kid's spouses to California for their 50th anniversary. 
Don't be jealous that these goofballs aren't your grandparents, parents, aunts, or uncles...LOL!!

 Here are a few pictures of that trip:
How appropiate...Disneyland's 50th!!










What grandaddy does best...thinking??!





Who knows what my dad is doing? 
Look at Aunt Sheila's pinecone!!  Wouldn't you know that her and my dad are cousins too??!!














Uncle Herbie...trying to see what he would look like with hair?!! 






Daniel...the youngest of the five and of course, the favorite...need I say more??



Aunt Sheila...fell flat on her face!!  Uncle Chris broke his glasses!!
Happy 50th Anniversary!!

Getting started...

So I (Brandy, oldest grandaughter) started this blog with hopes that everyone in our family will join in with sharing their memories aka funny stories.  I am not sure who will/can do this but I do know that I am one of the sentimental ones in this family and I know that granny will enjoy sitting down to read all the posts.  That is after someone shows her how to get to this blog...lol!  I mean this is granny...I put my phone number in her cell phone more than once but she still can't seem to find it so Haley put it in AGAIN last Saturday so we will see if she asks for it again!! 

Oh well...here is the first post!  Let's see who else joins in the fun!