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Sweet Niece

2010-02-03T07:32:00.000-06:00

My niece Hannah-belle is three years old today. Obviously the above picture is not current but it is one of my favs. So happy birthday sweet girl!

Ok, ok, ok.....I get it......lesson learned!

2010-02-01T10:20:00.000-06:00

I'm writing this down now while it's fresh in my mind.

We have had a busy weekend. Actually to say busy is an understatement. It was a ~~long~~ ~~exhausting~~ ~~frantic~~ busy weekend. Now don't get me wrong, I had a wonderful time but it was one of those weekends where you have to abandon your normal routine and push the usual chores to the back burner (and hope no one shows up unexpectedly to see your messy house).

We attended multiple birthday parties this weekend, the first being my eldest son's 7th birthday. So actually I didn't attend that party as much as I hosted that party, but you can follow my line of thinking. The preparations for his party have been going on for the past week but Friday night I stayed up late baking. Saturday morning started off early but I was well ahead of schedule (quite unusual for me). His party was a success and we immediately went to the next party for one of his school friends. By bedtime my kids were still bouncing off the walls, claiming loudly that they were NOT tired but rest assured they fell asleep very quickly. *happy dance* I looked around my house after the boys went to bed, surveying the damage but I just couldn't find the energy to clean. So I turned off the lights (that way you can't see the mess) and went to bed myself.

The next day was more of the same. We were hardly home until close to dinner time. I just didn't have the time or energy to clean but I resolved that first thing Monday morning I was going to tackle the weekend mess. I just didn't factor in my three-year old son being extra needy. Normally he is a very independent child. He plays just fine alone in his room and most days I have to hunt him down because he is content to sit and put puzzles together for an hour or more. Today though, he showed me his other side. He has physically been attached to me almost all day. But I could no longer stand to see the mountain of laundry spilling out of my closet. So off I went, three year old on one hip and a basket of laundry on the other. Around 9am, I was trying to wash dishes and he was constantly tugging on my pants ~~whining~~ asking for something. I wasn't paying close attention to what he was saying but I was getting close to being annoyed at the interruption. I will honestly admit that I snapped at him in frustration (please don't judge me) and he immediately sat down on the floor and looked up at me with the saddest eyes I have ever seen. The he said very softly "I just want to help you". And I felt horrible, heart-breakingly awful! I immediately sat down on the floor and just held him. I remembered at that moment that he (and my oldest) were the exact reason I chose to stay home each day. Somewhere along the way I had lost sight of my priorities. My son would only be little for such a short time and the dishes could wait. I asked him what he wanted to do and he looked at my with a little grin and asked to make macaroni and cheese. I know it was only 9:30 in the morning but I would have given anything to see him smile. So make macaroni and cheese we did! Now we are sitting together on the couch, he has a toy train in each hand and is occasionally running the trains across the keyboard but I don't mind.

.....because I am rocking my baby and babies don't keep!

We're gonna party like it's your birthday!

2010-01-30T21:09:00.000-06:00

Seven years ago this little boy made me a mom and I am a better person because of him.

Double Trouble

2010-01-25T09:26:00.001-06:00

Happy 2nd Birthday to my sweet nephews!

Another Birthday?

2010-01-13T08:31:00.001-06:00

We just want to say...

2010-01-12T07:13:00.000-06:00

Happy New Year!

2010-01-01T16:09:00.001-06:00

What better way to start the new year than a lightsaber duel?

Or atleast that's what the boys think!

Merry Christmas!

2009-12-25T09:42:00.000-06:00

Merry Christmas from our family to yours!
Our kids are currently hidden under mounds of wrapping paper and empty boxes. Stephen is making homemade cinnamon rolls and I'm pretty sure somewhere in this house my 3-year old is drinking someone's coffee. There will be pictures in the near future, but for the time being I leave you with this glimpse into my life.

Happy Thanksgiving!

2009-11-26T22:56:00.000-06:00

First we ate a little food.....

then we played a little music...

I hope you all had a wonderful day!

Paw-paw is 60 years old?!?!

2009-11-16T09:48:00.000-06:00

We recently took a quick trip back to Pensacola to celebrate

Andy's (Stephen's dad) 60th birthday.
Amazingly it was a complete surprise to him
and proof to my dear husband that I can keep a secret.

Wordless Wednesday "Deep Sleep"

2009-09-23T13:47:00.000-05:00

cutest...cub scout...EVER!

2009-09-14T23:09:00.000-05:00

Tonight was his first den meeting and he is over the moon!

Friday Night Movie

2009-09-12T00:15:00.000-05:00

It's interesting how having children can change your perceptions.
This is movie night for us and I for one,
LOVE it!

Wordless Wednesday- "Artistically Amazing"

2009-09-02T07:18:00.000-05:00

Wordless Wednesday

2009-08-05T11:41:00.001-05:00

What have we been up to?

2009-07-25T20:23:00.000-05:00

I am so glad you asked!
And if you fall into the majority of people who didn't ask,
well then just sit back and enjoy our adventures anyways.

We have been finding Hidden Lakes...
and practicing newly found skills...

loosing teeth...

dancing like indians...

swinging with Mom-mom...

trying cotton candy for the first time.....

making new friends....

and we are exhausted!

duck, duck, duck, duck, duck, GOOSE!

2009-06-30T07:58:00.000-05:00

Yeah I know....I haven't posted anything since Father's Day.
But in my defense I've been kinda busy. See exhibit A (above photo).
My mom has my brother's 4 boys this week
so I added my 2 boys into the mix
(plus the little girl I was babysitting!)
So I probably won't update again for a few days,
but at least I am having fun!

Happy Father's Day

2009-06-21T06:44:00.001-05:00

You are an amazing father. I am so thankful that our kids have you!

Boys Just Wanna Have Fun!

2009-06-10T08:43:00.001-05:00

Memorial Day (Better late than never)

2009-06-09T09:35:00.000-05:00

At a cookout with friends!

Wordless Wednesday........."Brotherly Love"

2009-06-03T08:20:00.000-05:00

My Morning Serenade

2009-05-27T08:47:00.000-05:00

What A Wonderful Day!

2009-05-24T10:13:00.000-05:00

Aren't they sweet looking? All dressed for church, but I won't tell you that just a few minutes before I took this picture they were chasing each other around the house with swords pretending to be pirates. (Don't worry moms, the swords were plastic...as if DH would let them play with his real swords)

But I digress.....my point? Oh yes, my point! I wanted to wish you all a beautiful, blessed day!

We have company...

2009-05-22T09:50:00.000-05:00

My boys are thrilled. Little Miss K is staying with us for a few days and the boys think she's the greatest. I haven't taken hardly any pictures since she got here but I'm not sure I would even if I had the time. There are toys everywhere. The boys insist on showing her everything they own. And believe it or not, they are all sharing very well. They even invited her to play lightsabers...I guess that makes her family now! :)

sniff, sniff A sad but proud mom moment...

2009-05-20T23:49:00.000-05:00

My Little Man had his last day of kindergarten today. *sniff* And yes, I cried. I also almost made him and DH late this morning because I insisted on taking a picture (left). Where did my baby boy go?
He's so flippin smart, though. That kid has a head for logic which I will readily admit he did not get from me. That is all his daddy! But then again look at him, he is growing up to be a carbon copy of his dad.

Just for a reference point, this is a picture (right) of Little Man on his first day of kindergarten. That boy has just stole my heart!