While the first graders away... the kids will play

First Bloom

We have the most gorgeous rose bush in our front yard... This was first bloom of the season! Love spring!

Looking Forward!!!

My oh my... it's been awhile again since I last wrote. So just to help you understand why I have been such a blogging slacker I submit the following photos:

Everyone had the flu, including Aidan twice! And when I say everyone, I'm including both David and I in that...



Aidan had some weird rash.. ended up being fifths disease. (It sounds worse than it is.) It's actually very common and besides the rash he had no other symptoms.


Owen had strep, or what we thought was strep, with a fever up to 103.6. He was miserable! The doctor put him on meds while he sent his culture away to be tested. He then called back two days later to say it had come back negative and to stop the antibiotic. Luckily by that time he had started to feel better. I'm wondering if he also had fifths disease and just had somewhat different symptoms... although he did have lightly pink cheeks for about 2 days before fever/sore throat.

And on another fun note.. we had to completely replace the transmission in our van... gotta love car problems. They are always so much fun!

So, needless to say, we are looking forward to some healthier (knock on wood) and exciting times ahead (Uncle Austin coming home, family in town, and let's not forget baby brother will be making his arrival in June:) )

Happy Birthday Little Buddy!

Can't believe my little guy is 2... Where does the time go?







Owen is so full of life and personality. He can be so naughty, on purpose, but will then turn to me and smile with that little grin of his and my heart just melts. (He does however, spend a fare amount of time in time-out;)) He never walks anywhere... it's always a skip, hop, run, or jump. He will talk your ear off and I'm finally getting to the point where I can understand a lot of it. He loves singing, being one of the big kids (or so he thinks,) nursery at church, balls, and his monkey (which he chews on while he is falling asleep.) It is hard to put into words just how FUN and CRAZY Owen is... but spend five minutes with him and you will understand. I am truly so blessed to be his mom, or momma, as he calls me. Can't wait to see what the future holds for this little guy... I'm sure it's larger than life!

Guess who is binki free...

This guy...

But on the flip side, he now wakes up every morning at about 4:15 for the day.... AAAahhhhh!!!

Owen also thinks he's a big kid now. HHHumm...I say maybe not big but definitely a kid... not my little baby any more!

Remember this picture?

Today that pile of wood looks like this... after many many hours of hard work by my awesome hubby. (Well, lets not leave me out. I know for sure I screwed in at least 3 or 4 screws and helped sand a little ;)

It's got a lot character and I love that about it even more! So now, come for dinner. We have plenty of room for everyone.

What have I done???

Last week I decided that I could cut Brinn's hair by myself. I just wanted to trim it straight across... how hard could it be really?!? Well, if you will notice from picture below it turned out to be a little harder than I thought. Side A starts at the shoulders and side B ends right below the ear. So after some tears shed by a little girl who wanted to "look beautiful," we loaded up the car at 5:30 on a Sat. night to get a LITTLE "touch up" by a professional.

After the girl cut her hair she whispered into Brinn's ear, "Don't ever let your mommy cut your hair again." Trust me... you don't need to worry about that one.

And here is the end result... a little short but super cute. And if you can't tell by the attitude in the picture, she likes it also.

Still Here and Coming Back

Don't worry... I have not abandoned my blog. I'll be back soon. I promise!