Recent Happenings

Chocolate Pie it was soooo goood! This was a recipe from Queen, Jim's grandmother. I was surprised how well it came out . Also, things have been crazy here. Ross started back to preschool for the fall and he loves it just as he always has. He is learning to write his name and 2 letters each month. In September they are learning to write the letters F and A. I love watching him practice here at home and learning new things! Jax is growing like a weed and wanting to like big brother! He does everything just like Ross, some which drive me crazy and other I think are just adorable. Jax loves cars, tractors and trains. His vocabulary amazes me, he is saying so many words and sentences it blows my mind he knows all this at 21 months.

I am trying to get organized, printing out weekly cleaning lists, working on scrapbooks to get them caught up, finding time to organize my kitchen cabinets, my to do lists get longer everyday and somehow I will get caught up....lets just hope. I need a way to remember things so I need to figure out what works for me, I just can't keep it all straight anymore. Too much happening but I am working on it and will figure it out!

Dinner Out With The Girls

Yesterday the girls and I went out for dinner. By the girls, I mean, Liz, Carrie and Kim. We had the best time! It was so great to see them, to laugh and to enjoy our time together.  We talked about everything! We had a wonderful time! It is such a blessing to have such wonderful friends and although we cannot get together as much as we like, we still know that each are there in case we need them. Carrie gave me a beautiful wine glass with my initial and polka-dots on it!! I love it, it is so girly! :)

Jim is so amazing! When I came home he had both boys in bed, kitchen cleaned up as well as the entire house picked up- no toys, they were put in there place and laundry done! I love him! Thanks babe for helping me out!

A Night With My Sis

My sis, Beth, is here! She came over after her busy day to spend some time with me and the boys! I am so glad she did! She helped me with the boys and clean up after dinner and even washed some of my dishes!  I love my sis!! She loves to play with the boys and it is so great to see my sis with my little men, priceless :)

Ross is glad she came over and is spending the night......he is talking away to her now and telling her that we do not wear bracelets in bed :) 

Better get to bed! Busy day tomorrow!

Kids Say Funny Things

Here are a few funny conversations with our kids:

In the car and Kenny Chesney with Uncle Kracker is playing on the radio.

Ross asked "Mommy, who is that singing with Kenny?"

Mommy says "That is Uncle Kracker."

Ross said "Uncle Kracker that is a funny name!" Ross begins to laugh and Jax begins to laugh also

Jax while laughing says "Uncle Cookie!"  

In case you are not familiar with Jax, he loves cookies and every cracker is a cookie to him.

The next conversation was with Ross while Mommy was looking at pictures online. In the pictures there were toys and he noticed one that is just like a toy he has. 

Ross says "Hey! They have a toy like mine! Why do they have one like me?"

Mommy says " Well, Ross when they made those toys, they made more than one of them."

Ross says "That was so nice of them."

So cute!! :)

Afternoon with my Best Friend

Today, I got to spend this afternoon with my best friend, Liz. She came over to see me and we talked and looked through baby stuff and enjoyed each other's company. It was so nice to see her. It is so hard to get together sometimes when family life is so hectic. Talking with friends is the best medicine! :) I am looking forward to next weekend when us girls are getting together!! Us Moms need some time to get together and talk and laugh. I cannot wait!!! 

Happy 4th Birthday (Yesterday)

Our little man turned 4 yesterday. WOW time really does fly! I cannot believe it! We got him a Spongebob cake from The Sweet Shop and a Spongebob toy. He did not understand why he gets 2 birthday party cakes gets to celebrate twice. I had to explain that his birthday was during the week and it was hard for everyone to get together then so we needed to have a party this weekend to get everyone here. Once he understood that he was good to go and excited! I love our little man! Happy Birthday Ross!!

Happy 4th Birthday!!