Chunky Monkey

Meet Chunky Monkey!


Actually the little guy is anything but chunky and that has been our full-time project the last few weeks... to fatten him up. I ended up taking him in around three months and he had not gained any weight in a month. He still weighed 9.4oz. So after several visits to this doctor and this specialist we are making progress. To make a long story short, it seems I was not making enough food for the little man. So aside from all the other pieces to this puzzle that are slowly coming together, I though it couldn't hurt to do a little reverse psychology- hence the name Chunky Monkey.

Did you know...

Did you know that the first Sat. of every month Home Depot does a free craft project for kids? Well, if you didn't know... you do now. It was so much fun! My kids LOVED it!

Notice our little lefty???

You might notice that Brinn's project looks a little unfinished. Well, after putting it together wrong for the second time I figured it would just have to stay like this. She didn't seem to mind.

My friend Julie and her kids did it with us... so here they all are showing off their projects. We will be going again for sure!

Memorial Day

We had David home for Memorial Day! WOO-HOO! I thought it would be fun to take the kids out to breakfast. I told the kids that morning that we were going somewhere fun... so when we pulled up in the Denny's parking lot and I told them that we were going to be eating breakfast there Aidan said, "This isn't fun. You said we were going somewhere fun. I want to go somewhere fun." Well, I think I get an A for effort!

You know what... Aidan was right. It wasn't fun! The kids would not sit still and neither one ate what they ordered. We should have stuck to our fruity pebbles at home. Oh well... maybe we will try it again in another 5 or 10 years.

Next stop, Walmart for a slip-n-slide. We have the perfect slope in our backyard! Aidan had no problem going for it.

Brinn opted to be a sunbathing beauty in the pool. (Although later I kind of forced her to go down, knowing that once she did she would love it... I was right. Never got any pictures of it though... maybe next time!)

Guess who???

If you guessed David then you would be right. And this is where he landed after I scrambled out of the way. His head was literally an inch from the fence.

And this is how we ended our day. Brinn wanted to hold Owen and a few minutes later they were both out!

The perfect day of family fun!

My Birthday...

Had the best birthday this year! David was home(YEAH) and made me french toast for breakfast! YUMM-O!

Went to lunch at Chuy's (where I work) with some of my girlfriends! Thanks ladies!
PS- Ate the best tres letche you have EVER eaten! It's so good that if you have never tried it, it is worth a visit here just for bite :)

Brinn and I got haircuts...

Went out to dinner with the family...

Then David made this cake for me... complete with homemade cream cheese frosting! THE MAN CAN COOK!

Don't you want a piece?

I wouldn't mind it being my birthday everyday! :) So far, 29 is looking great!

Crazies...

I have a post-birthday post I will post :) soon.... but till then this sneak peek into our crazy life.

Aidan and Brinn playing "puppy..." -a typical day at our house.

And so it begins...

My no sugar diet begins today! Keep me in your prayers! :)

PS.. Good luck to those of you joining me!

Cuddle Time...

I am so jealous of these three....

They got in some serious cuddle time last night, without me and Owen (How dare they?) We had a major storm pass through here last night and because of the lightning and thunder neither one wanted to go to bed. I told them they could go to sleep in our bed, and David was put in charge of being the security blanket while I fed Owen. Owen ate, him and I "chilled" (as Aidan would say) and waited for David to come back out. Finally, I convinced myself that all three must have fallen asleep so I went in to check. Sure enough... this is what I found. I love my life!

Like Mother... Like Daughter

I know you have seen Brinn in this leotard a "few" times already, as it is currently her outfit of choice. Here is a picture of me wearing the exact same thing 25ish years ago...

I know, it's hard to see me in the background but I thought it was worth a try! Maybe one day one of her daughters will wear it.