Fun at Aunt Pam & Uncle Jay's

A couple weekends ago my Dad, the kids, and I hung out at Pam and Jay's house. Pam had bought Twister for the kids. They had a BLAST! Pam also caught Clay "playing" with Lincoln's floor toy! Look how BIG my baby looks!

Pam also passed this pic to me to show the little guy enjoying his tummy time and holding his head up really well!?!?!!?!

Brittany lost another tooth! 9/8/09

I promise I won't take pics of every tooth Brittany loses but #2 was still very exciting in our house! HA! I can't tell you how many times I have seen my daughter's tongue the last 2 days! She is always sticking it out thru the gap!

Labor Day Visiting 09

After church on Sunday the kids and I went down to my sister, Deanna's. On Monday I got to see one of my dearest friends Stacey! Stacey brought her 2 kids over, Pam came up with Lincoln and Carole, Katie came over with Berkeley. It was quite a group but it was so nice to catch up with everyone! SO GREAT to see Stacey! I know that I was missing her but seeing her made me realize just how much I truly missed her!!!! I hope we can schedule another visit very soon!

Clay with cousin Lincoln

Grandma Carole with the snoozing Lincoln

Hanging out at Dad's and Babysitting Lincoln Aug 09

Look how much Lincoln has grown!!! Crazy!

The kids & I headed down to Dad's this past weekend. Pam asked us to babysit baby Lincoln and we were honored to do so. What a great baby! Being a constant picture taker, I had to take pics of the 1st babysitting experience!

Kenny & Kennedy with Lincoln

Aunt Mary feeding Lincoln

I positively LOVE this picture of our BEAUTIFUL Kennedy!

Dad decided the grandkids needed some entertainment at his house. So with the help of Uncle Kenny they hung a rope ladder to one of the weeping willow trees in the front yard. Madi & Brayden took a detour back to the barn. Madi is "driving" all by herself. The kids were in heaven!

The girls with Papa

Dad lifting Kenny (sooooo safe!?!?!!?!?!) to attach the rope to the tree, can you find my fearless brother????

Salsa Making 2009

Went over to Miss Tina's last night for this year's salsa making. We were joined by Susie R. (a co-worker of Tina's) who wanted to see how we made our salsa and you know that after one year of making salsa we are experts. Hardy, Hare, Hare! Well, let me clarify my salsa is the wimpy (very much mild) and Tina's is the "let's get crazy hot" type. So, Susie was able to sample both and add the ingredients to her liking. I love all the colors that make the salsa-the vibrant reds, greens, etc. Salsa is alot of work but we had a great time and I brought home 13 jars! Enjoy the pics!

Susie R, Tina, Me (can you believe it? I'm in these pictures!)

Notice the Polar Pop! Dr. Pepper is a must!

Gotta LOVE our aprons, I am telling you 1 yr's experience changes the way we did things! For example, we both bought canning kits that include the jar gripper for lifting jars in and out of the water baths.

The photographer, the carrier of all things heavy, the encourager to hotten up the salsa-Mike

Movie Review The Time Traveler's Wife

Went to see this movie with my great friend Tina. I LOVE Rachel McAdams from my all time fav movie-The Notebook. Rachel, of course, is as beautiful as ever and very convincing as the wife Claire to Eric Bana. The movie was really good! Time travel is not something I am an expert so I am sure there were details that I missed this 1st time watching it, but, not to worry, I will be buying this movie when it comes out on dvd! Some tears were shed but all good love stories involve emotion-right girls???

Pet Update Aug 09

I just wanted to post an update on our pets. The glorious Sara is adjusting quite well to the new puppy Coco. I will not say they love each other but they tolerate each other!

Coco and Hester wrestle 90% of the time, if they aren't wrestling/biting each other they are sleeping or eating! HA!

Coco went to her final puppy shot appt this week. We started out at the 1st visit at 5lbs, the 2nd visit she was 10lbs, now she is 18.3lbs! Since we aren't sure what breed she is (affectionately she is our Heinz 57), the vet estimated that she will be around 50 lbs. The best news is that she is a very healthy puppy, which we feel lucky about! I LOVE her new girly collar embroidered with my fav flower the sunflower!!! The collar was even called Suzie Q! Too funny!

Surprise Retirement Party for Mike (my awesome father-in-law)

Mike approaching the party!


Mike questioning how we managed to fool him so well!

Sandi, my mother-in-law, decided to have a surprise retirement party for Mike several months ago. We chose the date, 8.15.09 so Alicia and her family could be here, sent the invitations, made the trip to Sam's Club, etc. I still am amazed that Mike didn't have a clue! With 4 pretty young grandchildren (ranging from age 2 to age 8), it was incredible they didn't spill the beans!!!!!

The kids made a "Cards for Mike" box

It was a beautiful, hot August day for an outdoor party. I'm not sure of the final head count because we stopped counting at 80 people. The favorite moment was when Mike prayed before everyone started eating. His voice cracking, he thanked the Lord and stated how overwelmed he was to have everyone there. My father-in-law is not a crying kind of guy, so that moment made all the preparations worth it! Love ya, Mike!

Along with many cards and gift cards, Mike received 7 dozen golf balls. To say golf is a passion of Mike's would be the understatement of the year! Mike also received a "Viagra" box from the Anderson family, which created alot of laughter by everyone.

The Family over for dinner and hot tubbin'

Mike, Sandi, Jerry, Alicia, Alayna, and Jared came over for dinner last night. The kids helped make dinner and then it was time for some hot tub fun!

Britt with Aunt Ali

Jared, Papa Mike, and Uncle Chad-LOVE the white bellies!!!

Alayna with Mommy

the girls posing