Sitting a gymnastics this morning ever so thankful that I am finally "the mom" the mom that sits there not chasing toddlers, mabye actually watching her child, reading a magazine, a book, or paying bills. Who cares what the point is I am FINALLY just sitting there without other little ones driving me crazy. I secretly giggle at all the other mommies with little ones and love my new found position, it only took 4 years. Anyway, as I was reading I heard this conversation...
Little curly haired boy to another little boy (both under two): dat my car
Other little boy: laughs and runs
Mom of other little boy: yes that is your car....come back here and give him back his car. boy doesn't come back she chases him and hands the car to the curly haired boy, he is now happy to her son (he is not happy): here is lightning, no, okay how about ramone, no okay, how about Sally, yes Sally, Mator, green ramone, red ramone, yellow ramone, no, okay how about blue lightning, yellow lightning, doc?????
I started laughing to myself because only a mom would know all the names of those cars and sadly, I knew what she was talking about.
Tuesday, January 8, 2008
Only a mom would know...
My Wish List!
This is silly but I have seen it on other blogs and thought I would just go with it. Alot of them were awesome and complete with pictures and notes but I am not going that far. I added My Wish List to the right hand, bottom side of the blog. I never know what I want to receive for gifts and things when I am asked although I know I have things in my head twirling around somewhere. I have been asked many times (alot by hubby) to keep a list sooooo, when I see or think of things I would like to have, see, or do I will just post it on here for reference. Should have lots of ideas over time. Use it or not, don't care but I will have it to remind myself when I am just itching to get something new! :-) I personally wish all friends and family came with a list.
Saturday, January 5, 2008
Austin's First Basketball Game
Austin wanted to play basketball really bad this year. Which surprised us! We signed him up at the church for the Upward league. It is a kinder, friendlier, everyone plays the same amount type of league which is just what he needs. He was excited to have his first game today and did a great job of getting out there. He received a star after the game for best defensive player on the team. YEAH! He did a great job on defense now we need to work on the offense! hmmm.
Thursday, January 3, 2008
Colbie Calliet
I really like this new artist and her song Bubbly. Click on the player at the bottom of the blog to listen in. Reminds me of my time with my friend, Courtney (other than the holding and kissing part) but I guess I'll take that too! :-)
Beth Moore
I just love Beth Moore bible studies. She is very moving and funny too, just take a look at this blog post by her about her new shoes! http://livingproofministries.blogspot.com/
Wednesday, January 2, 2008
Austin Lost His First Tooth!
'Ol Austin cracks me up yet again. He went to spend the night with Mitchell Peiffer on January 1st. I went to pick him up today and Julie asked me when he lost a tooth. Well, I didn't know he did. Sometime between when I left him there and when I picked him up he lost a tooth and didn't tell anyone. He said, "Mom, I didn't even cry." When did you lose your tooth Austin? "on December 31st" again, Austin when did you lose your tooth? "on January 1st" Okay, Austin where were you when you lost your tooth? "at Julie's house" Where at in Julie's house? "in bed" Okay, where is your tooth? "I put it under my pillow and the tooth fairy didn't come!" Okay, where is your tooth now? "I don't know!" Wow, the conversation was like pulling teeth! I sure hope the tooth fairy shows up for Austin tonight, now that he is back home and toothless.
Only Austin wouldn't feel the need to tell anyone he lost a tooth. God love him!
Digital Scrapbooking!
I love it! I don't have time to scrapbook the old fashioned way nor am I organized enough to even begin a paper page. Therefore, I thought I would work on digitally scrapbooking. I love this. I have been collecting elements for quite a while now so I am hoping to find time to put them to good use. The WVU vs OU Tostitos Bowl is not quite going my way right now so I am keeping my hands and brain busy while half ignoring the game in the background. Urgh! Anyway, here is a page.
Happy New Year!!
Uncle Tim and Aunt Karen (amy's uncle) came to visit with their little ones, Will and Jonathan. We went to the Rainforest Cafe for a kid style New Year's Eve along with the Peiffers and Julie Peiffer's sister, Jennifer's family. We had a wonderful time although quite loud. The party is from 6 pm to 8pm. The kids have a child-sized buffet with all the food they can eat and ending with cookie decorating and a sundae bar. YUM! Parents ordered from the menu and we completed it with the chocolate VOLCANO! Horns and hats were passed out to the children along with sparkling cider in little champagne glasses (Austin saved his glass). Then amid the horn tooting we prepared for the balloon drop and countdown at 8 pm. The kids had a great time and I think the parents were ready to go to sleep and take tylenol. Hee hee, okay, I did have a lot of fun too. We came back home and shot off some fireworks. Jon and I made it to the 11 pm ball drop in New York and was fast asleep by 11:03 pm in Houston. Pitiful, I know. Here are some pictures of the festive evening.
Austin Ringing in the New Year! Alison and Mattie!
Becca & Reese Jackson
Jon, Mattie, and Amy Julie and Baby Ali
Christmas Eve at Church!
Here is our family picture from Christmas Eve services at our church, the Foundry United Methodist. Mattie and Austin enjoyed going up for story time and then they went to a Birthday Party for Jesus! Then Alison went up to join in the sermon portion of the service. We definitely went to the kid friendly Children's service.
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