It's Just a Friday

I am pretty sure I have two of the cutest kids in the world.  Ok, THE cutest kids in the world.  Hands down.  Well, besides myself of course.  I was pretty cute in my days.  But really- these two?  A-dorable. 

Anyways, now that I'm done tooting my kids' horns for them- on to the mundane stuff.  You know, Friday.  It's the weekend.  This week went so fast, I'm not even kidding.  We got back from Bend on Monday, and it's already Friday.  I swear we just got back yesterday.  But really, it flew by.  We got new bedroom furniture yesterday.  We got a memory foam mattress, a platform bed with a high headboard, dresser, chest of drawers, mirror and two nightstands.  As the dudes were setting it all up, I went upstairs to check it out.  It was so beautiful.  I finally feel like a grown up.  And I said so.  And they replied that they heard that exact same comment so many times a day.  Mainly from women.  So I guess I'm right on cue. 

Speaking of on cue, there's the pictures of our new stuff.  I told you it was gorgeous!  And in the picture right above, look at the detail!  The wood going different ways, and the square knobs.  Ohhhh the square knobs.  They're my favorite.  Very modern, yet the set is so classic.  Anyhow, I slept in this said Memory foam bed last night.  And it was quite nice.  It took a minute to get use to having a different bed, but I didn't wake up last night one hundred times because my hips and back were aching.  It was so nice.  Now, I did wake up, which I normally do, but I wasn't achy, and that, in my book, is a huge plus. 

So anyways- nothing much going on this weekend.  Sunday we're going to a friends house for a Mexican Themed lunch/dinner along with watching some football.  So my question to you is, what is a must for Mexican food?  Yes, you guessed right my friends.  Margaritas.

xoxo
k.

To My Boy

Austin,

You are now 4.  I'm getting this letter off late, but better late than never they always say. 

The day that you turned 4, you turned to your dad and I and said, "Since I'm four, I'll do what I want, and I'm the boss."  And I will tell you little man, you have taken that completely to heart.  Since your birthday, you have become even more independent than you were before.  You want your way, and you want it now.  If you don't get your way, your attitude is bigger than a house.  It's been difficult for us to say the least, but at the same time, makes us laugh so hard at the strong willed boy you are becoming. 

However, you aren't all piss and vinegar, mister.  Your personality is amazing to me.  You can make anyone laugh at the drop of a hat; and the things that come out of your mouth sometimes leave me standing in shock.  Some good some bad, but I'll take it! 

One of your favorite things to do at this age is help me cook.  Anything I am doing in the kitchen, you have to drag your stool in and help me.  Even if helping in your book means licking sugar (or flour...yes you are special) off the kitchen counter.  You love when I make you a pancake in the shape of a car, and I'm waiting for the day when you ask me to make Spiderman or some other ridiculous form.  And chances are, I'll try, and you'll love it just the same.  That's just how you are.  You have a huge, huge heart. 

You ask me every day if we can cuddle.  You scoot right up under my arm with a blanket and lay there and watch cartoons.  Then you get a silly bone and go wild.  Seriously, wild.  You think the silliest things are the funniest things, and I love that about you.  You love your sister to death, and try to make her laugh when ever she cries.  Even when she isn't crying, you are always doing some silly antic to make her laugh at you.  You have been the best big brother, and I have no idea what I was so worried about. 

You have a huge obsession with The Hulk right now.  And I'm not talking about the cartoon.  I'm talking full blown real 80's TV show Hulk.  You watch it every day.  Heck who am I kidding, you watch it multiple times a day.  And when you aren't watching it, you run around growling and clawing stuff like you are Hulk.  You want to be Iron Man for Halloween, but I'm really thinking of getting you a Hulk costume and painting your face green.  You'd be perfect!

To sum up- you're perfect.  You are handsome, loving, silly, playful, strong willed, and a fantastic big brother.  I couldn't ask for a better son than the one you are.  I love you so much- and I hope you never forget that.  I will probably be the mom running up to you for kisses when I drop you off in 8th grade.  No, I'm kidding, that would be embarrassing.  Well, I might.

Love you Boog!

Mommy

Hello World

I haven't been neglecting my blog on purpose, I swear.  I know it's been almost a month since I've posted anything. And yikes!  I've just been really having a writers block, which I don't know why, considering we have been sooo busy lately! 

Let me see.  After Austin's trip to the zoo, we had a trip to Washington scheduled.  My back went out the day before I was suppose to leave, so I ended up postponing a day or two.  (Can't remember.)  It usually is only bad for a week or so and then I'm back to normal.  But it has been almost a month now, and while it isn't killing me still, it still is not the same.  Scares me a little!

Anyhow, we went to Washington and my mom and I got the downstairs rooms and closet cleaned out.  Chels and Cami came and helped one day as well.  Since, we have been getting estimates on what it would cost to finish the downstairs.  Tonight, hopefully is the final estimate and then we'll decide what to do.

I got to have a girls day with Chelsea.  We went to lunch at Tastebuds, shopped, and just had a good time.  It's been so long, and was waaaay overdue.  Then I went that night with Chelsea and Chris (her hubby) to a birthday party.

The rest of the time was spent with a friend here or there, Austin's birthday party, spending time with the family and running errands.  It was nice to be home, but being home made living there much more real.  It made me realize what missing Bryant is going to be like, and Austin felt it too.  It is going to be very hard being away from him for a year. 

We got back from Washington last Friday and had a week of down time.  I got the house picked up, laundry done, and then found out that Paul was back in the hospital with blood clots in his lungs.  We packed back up and headed to Bend, Oregon on the next Friday.  He's out of the hospital, and doing pretty good.  It was so great to see him and Connie.  We had a blast, and just being around them helped I believe.

So here we are, home again.  Some other news I have, is that Bryant's final out date for this base has been changed from October 26th to November 18th.  We are happy about this though- so no need for apologies! =)  This way, we have more time to get the house ready and packed, and also Bryant will be with us for Thanksgiving.  I could not be happier about that.  Instead of him missing two major family holidays right off the bat, he will be with us for one of them.  Very thankful!

So anyways, that's a quick update, and hopefully my fingers will type a touch more on this blog! ;o)


xoxo
k.