Bring on the 2's!!!

Happy Birthday Grady BOY!!

Grady just turned 2 and he was so cute about it! We were able to go to my parent's house for a couple of days and celebrate his birthday and Easter. He LOVES to hear the Birthday Song and was quite pleased that it was for him.

I think his favorite present was a green John Deere tractor (a small one:)! He opened it and let out a little "oh" sound. It was so stinking CUTE!

We are so LUCKY to have this little boy in our house. He is always entertaining (sometimes a little more than we want), and he makes us so happy by doing and saying the little things. I think having older kids with the younger is so much fun, because they get such a kick out of eachother. Happy Birthday bud - we LOVE you!!!

While I Was BLOGGING...

Yep, this little Mister does not like me being on the computer and he seems to come up with some pretty creative ideas to keep himself entertained.



He thought this was a pretty good thing to do - just look at that SMILE!

We've Been BUSY!

Yes, we have been busy - going potty that is! I know, Grady can't talk yet(which is bordering on concern for me since he turns 2 in 2 weeks), but yet he let's me know when it is time to go. Monday was his first day and he has gone at least once or twice a day since. It is even #2 if you can believe it! I think he is still too little to get the other part down, but we are just so proud of him, and he is proud and very excited to get his little treat each time he goes. I realize this is early to celebrate, but I don't really have much else to celebrate so this is what you get. My other girls were completely terrified of going #2 on the potty, so this is really weird for us - I guess it is just another "boy" thing we are getting used to. I will let you know how next week goes!

Pay It Forward

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Um...

Okay, so I have an addiction. These little buggers get me every Easter and I really can't help but buy them and then proceed to eat them. I really thought I wouldn't be bothered seeing them this year with the Fit in Six thing I did, but I just couldn't resist. So, if you haven't had the pleasure of actually tasting this WONDERFUL, AMAZING, SMOOTH, and ADDICTING, candy-coated chocolate - DON'T DO IT!!!

Do you VOTE?

This is actually the 1st year I have wanted to really vote for my favs - yes, I am a complete fan of American Idol and I am not afraid to admit it. I only voted the season before last when Blake was on the show and that was only once. This year I am totally committed to voting. I just pick my favs (see below) and vote away. I know, they are all boys, but seriously, I am really not into any of the girls this year - the boys are going to take it all.
So, do you VOTE???

Matt- the AMAZING piano man

Kris -the laid-back guitar boy



My VERY Fav - Danny - widow - is very cool and I LOVE his style of singing

Another Fav - Adam - Wicked star -will probably win it all and has an amazing voice

Happy Birthday GRANDMA!!

My sweet "little" grandma just turned the big 85 last week and I just had to post about how great she is. She is such an amazing person, and I love that she is still healthy and totally involved in life. I have always been really close to her, especially when I was younger and all of my cousins were dreadful boys (not now, but when you are 10 they are:). The girls were all a bit younger and so it was just me. When we came to visit, all of my siblings would be off to have fun slumber parties with their cousins and I would sit and cry, but my grandma (and grandpa) would have me sleep over and they used to make it so much fun for me that I would completely forget about my sadness.



Now that I have kids, my grandma is still close to me and she always supports us in all we do. She comes to dance recitals, musicals, and even school programs and I really appreciate that she takes the time to come and also because my mom doesn't live close by. My kids just love her and I think they are so lucky to have such an involved great-grandma that they can know and remember.



She is also very funny and witty. There is never a time that I am with her, that I don't end up laughing about something she says or tells me about. I love that, and I love YOU grandma - HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!

Pillow Talk part 2

My good friend Sara told me about a great pillow they found at R.C. Willey - and oh, my, gosh, is it great! I have used it for 3 nights now and it is pure bliss. Spence is getting pillow envy I think - he now wants one:) It is a little on the $$$ side, but I think well worth it. So if you are having pillow problems - go check it out here, but go buy it at R.C. Willey - it is WAY cheaper and just ask for the Latex pillows!!

A Weekend with GIRLS!

Okay, so this picture was taken in High School our senior year and we have been email buddies throughout the years. We have also had get togethers during Holidays and a girls weekend a few years ago, and one fun 10-year H.S. reunion, but this weekend seemed to top them all.


This is all of us today and really, the only thing that has changed is the fact that we are married, have a few kiddos between us, 4 out of six are pregos, and personally, I think we LOOK much better. We got together this past weekend and had a blast. Ris flew in from Canada, Em drove from Washington, and Ang flew from Arizona. It was quite the reunion and so much fun. We stayed at the Little America, ate at the yummy Cheesecake Factory, exercised, swam, shopped, ate some more and TALKED like there was no tomorrow. I LOVE these girls and can't wait for the next "Getaway".


Em and I at the Olive Garden


Yes, we really did all buy this great jacket!


Ris's Dinner - it looked soooo good!


My Dinner - which was good, but would have been better if I wasn't on this dang "Fit in Six" thingy:)


Jodie and I


Jodie, Em, and Ris


Lori, cute little Braxton, and Angie

Thanks for the great weekend girls - good luck with all of those babies coming:)

Pillow Talk

Okay, I am going to need all of your help on this one. I am in desperate need of a new pillow and for some reason, I can't seem to buy the right one. I have gone through 4 pillows in the last year and NONE of them have been quite right. Spence can sleep with the same one for years and not care, but I guess I am a little particular. I am mainly a side sleeper, but sometimes end up on my stomach, so I have bought these types of pillows before, but to no avail. I have bought expensive ones and they don't seem to work, so I bought a cheap one at Target last week, and it REALLY doesn't work. So, now it is your turn to tell me what and which pillows you use that you absolutely LOVE - I really want to love my pillow - HELP!!

My MIS-Adventures with Grady Boy!

This month has been quite the adventure or MIS-adventure with Grady. I mean, who knew that one tiny little person could create such problems and messes - I DIDN'T!! When I found out I was having a boy, everyone said how much easier they were than girls, and granted, that seemed to be the case until he turned 1. Now, it seems like 2 or 3 girls at age 2 would be easier than this boy. Here is my list of the things Grady has either gotten into, broken, or just plain made a mess of already in this month - can't wait for February:)
1. Dumped an entire box of Cheerios (it was new) out downstairs and then threw the Cheerios as far as he could.
2. Sprayed Orange Glo (a really GREASY cleaning product for cabinets) onto my laundry room floor and after two mopping sessions is still slippery.
3. Tipped over the lamp for about the 12th time, but this time was the kicker and it broke the shade.
4. Tore his gum into tiny pieces and then put in his hair - this was a FUN one.
5. Took Spencer's red pen and wrote all over the kithen floor - this has happened twice since.
6. Moved a tall stool over to the vitamin cabinet and tried to open all of the bottles - luckily he did not succeed.
7. Dumped Downy on the laundry room floor - this technically made the room smell great, but again with the slippery floor!
8. Learned how to open doors - this is too sad to talk much about - as the girl's bedroom door does not have a lock - guess those ugly white kiddie cover knobs are coming out.
9. Took Kendalyn's COLORED lip gloss and put it in his hair - he has a thing with his hair - it was bright and greasy and PINK.
10. And finally, today as I was exercising, he decided to come upstairs and even though Adri assured me about 4 times that he was just playing, decided to take off his pants and then his DIAPER and run wild through the house! I haven't found or felt anything wet - yet, but I guess I learned my lesson about having a 5-year old tell me what is happening with the T.V. on!

Guess what folks, he is not even 2 yet! I promise I really do watch him closely, especially since this is not the first month of this kind of behavior, but he is super sneaky. I do love him though, and I am already sort-of laughing at the craziness he has brought into our house - good memories right???


His Favorite Toy that is not a TOY

Another Favorite Toy that is not a TOY

Looking SUPER CUTE in his Sunday Stuff

Who couldn't just LOVE this KID!!!