Wordless Wednesday

xoxoxo
k.

10 for Tuesday & Austin's Snow Day

Austin's Snow Day

He was so excited to get out in the snow!!

He dove right in the pile we're making him for sledding

Daddy taught him to make snowballs!

Getting ready to throw one at daddy

Such a handsome boy!

Waiting on Daddy to throw a snowball at him

YOU MISSED!!!

Ahhh... not that time!! =)

That's the look of revenge =)

Clapping... he thought it was cool that the snow flew everywhere

He got daddy with a snowball

Diving back in the "hill"

Throwing snow.... I love this boy

Smiles for Mama

Anticipation.......

Oh noooo here it comes!!!!

GOT HIM!

Throwing one back at daddy

Sydney's first look at all the snow

Mama and Sydney

She's so adorable!

Austin's first snow angel!

He loved it...and did it about 999 more times after this!

Off to run in circles =)

It's Tuesday so I figure I'd better blog... so here's my list! (And some pictures at the end!)

1. Bryant is working nights- it's totally thrown our schedule off. Trying to be super quiet, because he has a hard time sleeping when it's light out--- we have yet to get curtains in our bedroom...oops!

2. We leave Friday for Washington. I haven't even started getting stuff in order & with Bry on nights- it's proven to be kind of hard =)

3. We got a good snow this past weekend, and we bundled Austin up in his snow gear, and he had a blast!

4. I've been drinking coffee alllll day long. It tastes better than usual today (Couldn't be the creamer...could it?? haha) so I just haven't stopped. Hopefully it won't keep me wired all night!

5. I have my crock pot Pork Chops in... they smell so good, I can't wait to eat them! Easiest dinner EVER. Whoever invented the Crock Pot is a genius.

6. Austin's mohawk is coming off in the next couple days, and I am quite excited for that. Bryant probably won't be, but that's ok =)

7. We got Sydney her first sippy cup this past weekend. Bittersweet! I can't believe she's already big enough to start using one. *sigh*

8. Speaking of old enough, she's also eating solids now too. Rice cereal, baby foods... just blows me away. Bryant and I were talking about it the other day, and neither one of us think that she should be old enough yet for this. It seems like to us, that we just brought her home from the hospital. She's still 2 months old... right???

9. Mr. Austin has an attitude as big as a house lately. If we tell him something he doesn't like he gives us the look we give him when we're serious and he's about to get in trouble. Today he gave me that look and I told him that he'd better wipe that attitude right off his face, and that he isn't allowed to give Mommy that kind of attitude. He looked back at me and pointed to his face (with the look still intact) and said "Oh yeah? Look, I'm giving it to you." WHOA!

10. I had my MRI yesterday on my back. They didn't have it in their file that I was suppose to be given medicine to help with my claustrophobia. So I didn't get any. Let me just tell you that was a very very awful hour. At one point I couldn't do anything but lay there and cry. And try not to move. HA! I go back to the back doctor Thursday, so will have an update then on what they did or didn't find!

xoxoxo

k.

Three Days in a Row

What's that saying? "Don't cry over spilled milk"...?? Well, what if Mommy cries over spilled cereal? .... for the third day in a row.....

This kid has gotta learn how to use broom.......

xoxo

k.

A couple pictures

I tried attatching these to the blog, but it wouldn't let me.....

xoxoxo

k.

Friday's Favorites

It's FRIDAY!!! yahoooo!!! The weekend... yeah! It's been a pretty slow week around here. Monday, Sydney had her 6 month check up. I can't believe she's already half a year old. It's sort of traumatizing for me! She's doing well though- growing growing growing! Her stats prove that she's starting to grow length wise, which is great; however, once she starts losing all these adorable chubby rolls, I think it will be sad. I love her chunky legs, and cheeks. They're so adorable. She got her shots Monday as well. She was incredibly tired at her appointment, so she was already grouchy, and the shots just topped it off. She got her H1N1 vaccine as well. She has to go back in 30 days for her second dose of H1N1 as well as her regular seasonal flu shot. Babies have to get 2 doses to be protected. Since her shots, she has been SO HAPPY. And I'm not saying that sarcastically either! She's been sleeping well, taking naps, and just happier in general. It's been a wonderful break for me, and it's been nice to get my sanity in check again! Yesterday I took Austin in to get his H1N1 vaccine as well. When he got his 3 year shots, he still didn't know what was going to happen... however he obviously inserted the experience into his memory bank, because as soon as we got into the room at the shot clinic he flipped. He was not a happy camper, at all. He started crying as soon as we put him up on the table, and had to hold him down. The tech just swabbed his leg with the alcohol wipe, and he screamed so loud. I tried telling him that they hadn't even given him the shot yet, but by the time the words were out of my mouth, poke. And then it was over, and my ear drums were blown. That boy can scream!!!! He cried the whole time getting his pants and coat back on, all the way back out into the waiting room and half way out of the hospital. He also goes back in 30 days for a second dose of H1N1, and I am already dreading it!

Bryant cut Austin's hair into a mohawk over the weekend. I wasn't sure how I really felt about that, and thought he looked incredibly funny. However, it's been almost a week now, and it's kind of growing on me. He's so cute he can pull anything off. =) But, much to Bryant's dismay, as soon as the sides of his hair are grown out a little more, the 'hawk is going bye-bye. He looks much more handsome with a normal little boy haircut =) Not to mention my mom is appalled. Haha!!

This weekend will be another quiet one for us again. We are trying to save as much money as possible for our trip home in a couple weeks.

Here's my Friday's Favorites this week:

~My Christmas Tree. Its beautiful this year...
~The highchair. I've found that Sydney likes to sit in it and play, and is content for awhile so I can get things done---much needed...
~The ottoman. It's completely a "catch-all" for the kids' stuff... clothes, toys, books, wipes, etc... and while it does get cluttered, it also helps me in my procrastination habit, so I love it. =)
~Peppermint Mocha coffee creamer. It's a "holiday" flavor that only comes out around Christmas, and I absolutely love it. I'm thinking about buying a few bottles and freezing them. You can freeze milk, so why not creamer?
~The Polar Express. It's a kids movie- and I love it. Austin does as well. We recorded it on TV yesterday and watched it, and it's just a great movie.
~My Bounce Dryer Bar. You don't have to use dryer sheets with this. You just stick the bar to the inside of your dryer, and walah! And it makes the clothes smell GREAT!


I hope every ones week went well!

xoxoxo
k.

Thankful Thursday

It's THURSDAY! And I'm actually doing it on the right day... sooo on that note:

• I'm thankful that I remembered it was Thursday, so I could post my blog on the right day =)
• I'm thankful that my husband got free concert tickets for Monday night, and then asked me to come with him.... a night without kids... WHAT?!
• I'm thankful for having a great friend that offered to watch the kids for us so we can go... (Thanks Amanda)
• I'm thankful for Facebook. Yes, I am. It keeps me in touch with sooooo many people that I otherwise probably wouldn't be... and it's nice
• I'm thankful that the H1N1 vaccine that I got Monday hasn't made me sick. It hasn't made Sydney sick either... but she IS sleeping a ton... right on!
• I'm thankful that my whole house is healthy... this doesn't happen often... knock on wood...
• I'm thankful that my Christmas Tree is in front of our big window this year. I've always wanted to put our Christmas Tree in front of a window so I an open the blinds and people can see it all pretty when they drive by.... and now it is
• I'm thankful for the Video I saw yesterday online that made me laugh hysterically. A couple was getting married, and before the Officiant could pronounce them husband and wife, the groom pulled his phone out to update his Facebook Status. Then handed his wife her phone to do the same... priceless
• ......and I'm thankful it's Thursday!

xoxoxo

k.

Wordless Wednesday

6 months

Sydney 6 months

11/29/2009

Sweet Sydney,

Today you are 6 months old. I can't believe how fast time is going, it seems like just yesterday you were born. Maybe because you are our last baby things seem more magnified to me, more intense, more bittersweet.

You have changed so much in the past few months, it's shocking to me. At 6 months, you can now roll over from your back to your belly. You can laugh, the sweetest laugh. You grunt when we tickle you, and your eyes light up at the sight of your big brother. You follow him with your eyes everywhere he goes. The way you look at him melts my heart. You love him, I can tell that already. You now sleep in your crib at night. Although you wake up multiple times per night still, you are still in there none the less. We are working on getting you down for naps, although you aren't too fond of sleeping more than a half hour at a time during the day. Every now and then you will surprise me, like the other day, you took a 3 hour nap and I think I checked on you 90 times to make sure you were okay. I've recently realized that you like to sit in your highchair and play with your toys. It gives mommy a break, since you are spoiled and like to be held constantly. I definitely indulge you in that though. I am very guilty. =) You talk your baby talk like crazy. I could sit here and listen to you babble and squeal all day long. It warms my heart to watch you, especially when you look up and realize Mommy is watching you and you smile so big.

You had your first Holiday. It was Thanksgiving. I'm kicking myself, I didn't get one picture of you. That will bug me forever I think. But you did great. You ate rice cereal mixed with carrots while we ate our dinner.
The day after Thanksgiving is when we put up our Christmas Tree. Your eyes lit up when you saw it, and you just stared. All the lights and shiny stuff on it, you really liked.

Sydney you are a constant joy to me. The way you look at me, the light in your eyes, your sweet laughs, your coo's. You are always making me smile. No amount of sleepless nights, or cries could make me love you any less. You are such an amazing baby girl. Even though it is so bittersweet to see you grow (so so fast), a part of me can't wait to watch your personality blossom, and to see the little girl, and soon to be woman you will be become. I am so proud of you, and I burst with joy when people tell me how adorable and sweet you are. Yeah, that's MY baby girl. You are so amazing!

At 6 months, you can:

• Roll over


• Laugh


• Babble non stop


• Follow everyone with your head and eyes


• Eat rice cereal mixed with baby food and water


• You've had Squash, Carrots, Applesauce, Bananas, Chocolate (shhh), Ranch Dressing, and Cool Whip


• Understand who Mama is, and cry when I leave your eyesight


• Play with your toys, and you're learning to rattle and shake them


• grab things within your reach... your hand eye coordination is improving


• jump like crazy in your Jump-a-Roo


• play with toys when I bathe you in the sink


• smack your lips when you see food that you want


• move your butt up and down when laying on your stomach, trying to figure out how to crawl.


• Smile responsively and giggle to silly noises that we make at you. Especially the Kissy noise, and the razzing noise. You think those are just so funny

There are many more things that make you who you are, but we'd be here all day =)

I love you sweet girl,
Mama

'Tis the Season

Thanksgiving went wonderfully. Without a hitch. I was very proud of myself... I cooked the whole Thanksgiving dinner by myself, and it turned out amazing. It's the first time I've ever done that without any help, and I felt validated afterwards. =) It made me feel like a real mom and a real wife. Weird? Yeah probably... but true! Anyhow, with Thanksgiving being on Thursday... I didn't have time to post my Thankful Thursday blog, which I was bound to do since it was so fitting. So I will do it in this blog.

I am thankful for:

...my healthy, happy children. They bring endless happYness and smiles to my every day. A constant source of joy.

...my husband who is the bread winner in the family. He makes it possible for me to stay home with our children. He supports me, puts up with me, is a great father, husband and friend, and he loves me...what more could I ask for?

...my dishwasher. Yup! I had sooo many dishes Thursday it was nuts. I ran my dishwasher twice Thursday and still had quite a bit to do by hand. I do NOT miss my SC house with no dishwasher!

...the ability to feed and nourish my baby for FREE... the human body is miraculous.

...my friends and family. They keep me sane and grounded, especially when life gets chaotic.

...a warm cozy house to live in. We've been provided great housing here now, and it's a comfortable place to live while we're here.

...being stationed so close to home. It's so easy to take it for granted, but I know someday the military will move us away, so I need to be thankful we've gotten the opportunity to be so close. Especially with having the kids, they've gotten to know most of their family pretty well.

...this moment. Because in the end, that's what matters... living in this moment. It's all we've got. Live in the now, not in the then. The past is the past.

Well, yesterday we pulled out Christmas decorations and got them put up. Austin has been loving it all, and really starting to get the whole Santa Claus hype. It's amazing to see it through his eyes. The look on both their faces when they saw the tree light up, it's one you wish you could file away in a memory bank to keep forever.

The holiday season is about us, and I hope this finds everyone well! Remember, just smile, and enjoy this moment.

xoxoxo

k.

Wordless Wednesday

xoxo

k.

10 for Tuesday

1. I finally went in to the doctor today. I've been sick again so I decided it was time since I wasn't getting better and my sinus cavities were starting to hurt. Sure enough, another sinus infection. One thing I miss about living in South Carolina: NO Sinus Infections. Come to think about it, I didn't get sick much while there.
2. Bryant made the big sink in the laundry room overflow when soaking one of Sydney's onsies. He forgot to turn it off... wow. =) He said he cleaned it all up, but he lied. He left lots of work for me to do.
3. Austin & I went to the dentist yesterday, both of us had great check-ups and don't go back until May!
4. New Moon is out on Friday!!! YEAH! One of my friends, Jen, and I are going either Friday or Saturday... yay!
5. I found my seasonal Peppermint Mocha coffee creamer yesterday at Wal-Mart and it's ohhhh so yummy! I am hoping to be able to find the Peppermint White Chocolate, too!
6. Dad, Nancy, Connie and Paul will all be here for Thanksgiving! I can't wait! We love love love spending time with them, so we are super excited!
7. Sydney is starting to giggle now... and it's so sweet. She is laughing when you get her feet/toes, when do you raspberries on her belly, or just make silly sounds at her. Music to my ears =)
8. It's been almost a year since we've been getting up once a night to take Austin potty. We finally have the time pushed until 6:30... we get up every morning at 6:30 to take him potty. We have finally decided to not get up anymore and see if he can hold it all night. He usually gets up between 8-9 anyways... so we figure if he can make it until 6:30, he can probably make it another couple hours. He did just fine last night, so hopefully he'll get it down!
9. I wore my new sweater the other day that I got for my birthday. I love it =) It's so comfortable.... then I got a gift card to Maurices from my brother and his gf Jen, so I'll be going back for another sweater very soon! YES for being warm this winter! ha!
10. I had never (that I remember) ate a turnip before. My friend made me her "Get Better Soup" the other day, and Bryant identified the white potato looking pieces in it as Turnips... I loved them!

xoxo

k.

Pictures

Here's the pictures I promised.... ya'll BETTER enjoy them, I've been working on this for the past... oh.... 4 hours now! So look at them and LIKE them! =)



Happy girl in her Jump-a-Roo

Austin and Daddy at the Pumpkin patch

A [kind of] family picture

Grandma found her pumpkin

Austin and all our pumpkins

He made it to the top of the Hay stack!

Helping Austin down the hay stack

Hay maze

Austin & daddy climbing

Here's a good family picture!

Austin playing in the grain.... he had it everywhere!

Mama and her girl!

Adorable Austin!

The clan!

Grandma GG and Sydney

LOVED the fudgecicle!!

Time for cards!

It was a fun game

LOOK at alllll that slobber!!

Austin helping Nana play

Mindy helping Grandma

I love Austin's face!

This is what life is all about

Mindy-- Grandma's dog

He is so handsome

Mindy's Halloween costume- She was thrilled!

Fudge Face

Grandma crocheting

Austin putting his socks on Sydney

She loves her Great Grand Daughter =)

Us girls before the concert....plus Austin =)

Here we are... I've got great genes!

The Lost Trailers

Grandma and I at the concert

Mom and I at the concert

At the concert waiting for Darius Rucker to come on

Darius Rucker!!!

again......

and again....

and again.... he was so awesome!

Making caramel apples

Proud of them!

Always this "cheeeese face!

Pretty girl in a pretty shirt

100% boy!

Such a great big brother

Nana and her baby

Watching Grandma GG out the window

Nana hogging the yummy caramel =)

The finished product

Getting ready to eat his apple

First bite

DELISH!

She put Sydney to sleep...

So Sweet!

Handsome boy!

Brother and sister.... does it get any sweeter than this?

ohhh yes it does =)

So sweet

Pretty girl

Rolling out the dough to make sugar cookies

Stamping out shapes

He's having a blast... he loves baking

He's doing it all by himself

What a good baker!

So proud!

Trying it out.....

Daddy trying it out....

I loved her face in this one... haha

Frosting the cookies

Here they are!

Me and my girl

Nana and her girl

Austin in his Skele Bones Costume

Sydney in her Love Bug costume

She's all squeezed in =)

Nana, Grandma GG and Austin. Us gals wore big crazy eye lashes and wigs. Wish we would have gotten a picture of the 3 of us together!

Austin ringing the doorbell to get some caaaandy!

A lot of the houses on base were decoated very festive!

Grandma GG and Mindy dressed up

She passed out, must have liked the ride!

CHEEEESE!!!!

Sydney and December were dressed alike!

He wanted to Trick or Treat Daddy

Austin and his loot!

Looking at the insides.... he wouldn't touch them again this year! haha

Telling mommy he didn't want to put his hands inside the pumpkin

Checking out the guts

Our finished products...Daddy, Austin, Mama and Nana all carved one

Look!!! A NORMAL smile!!!!

4 Generations!

Another of 4 Generations.... a good lookin' bunch!

Awww, Sydney fell asleep on Daddy

Rockin' and Rollin'

He gets super excited when daddy comes home.......

Upside down! Look at my cute shoes!

In his man chair

This kid doesn't kid around when it comes to peanut butter toast!

xoxoxo

k.