Memorial Day weekend

We went to OKC for a quick but fun filled Memorial Day weekend. We had a cookout at Nick's dad's on Friday night, stayed the night with Nick's mom and then headed to my parents on Saturday for a cookout. Nick's dad took the kids on a tractor ride and Shannon took Austin crusin in her new Camaro. I tagged along with them and Austin held on to the seat belt strap for dear life! It was a nice feeling to see that he wanted to be all grown up and go in the race car but that he still wanted his mom to go with him.

We were invited to my friend Candice's house on Sunday night after church for another cookout and swimming. We had our own family of 4 cookout on Monday and Vivian enjoyed her first watermelon. She can't be my kid if she isn't a fan of watermelon.

We were so busy with all the water play and cookouts that I almost forgot what Memorial Day was all about. It is hard to visit all the grandparents graves since they are all over the state but it is nice to remember the good times we had with them. Hopefully when the kids are older it will be easier to make our rounds to the cemeteries and tell them great stories about their great-grandparents.

On a lighter note, here are some fun pics from our weekend. If you notice a pic of Austin's ear, it is supposed to be in the collage. He got his first freckle this weekend on his ear. He named it Comet?? Needless to say, he was really excited about it. Funny thing is Nick has a freckle on his ear in the same spot....weird.

2010 Pre-school Graduation

Austin graduated from his 3 year old class last week.
I didn't think the graduation program would amount to much but it was really a nice surprise. They made a 30 minute video of all the kids, sang songs and had awards for every kid...best hugger, most athletic, best manners, etc. Austin got best smile. Didn't surprise me. He is always cheesin it up for pictures. Nick was a little disappointed that he didn't get most athletic but what dad doesn't want that? His teachers sent home a scrapbook and a personalized video that they made for each kid. I was very impressed! I taught 3 year olds last year I quickly realized that I sucked as a teacher. I did no scrapbook, no video...I guess that is why I'm not teaching this year. Here are some pictures I managed to take while Vivian was crawling underneath the pews because the program was only an hour in a half!!!

This is an actual picture of the slide show picture of him

Pretending to strum his guitar

You know how there is always that one kid who is singing louder than everyone else? Yeap...that was Austin. And he was right behind the mic.


Just Smile


PRE-K or BUST!

OK Storms!

Don't you just hate them? I remember my Red Granny (wore a red wig) was terrified of bad weather. She would always put things off because it might rain!!! I think I have a little of what she had. I hate to drive in it and if the sirens go off, I will be in the bathroom in no time! Nick on the other hand goes outside to look at the wall clouds and stays in front of the t.v. until he absolutely must join us. We stayed in the bathroom for some time last week. I will have a storm shelter some day!!!

This is what it looks like when you have no idea a tornado is coming your way!!





I may look relaxed here but my happy face was all for the kids.

8 Years

Yeap...we have already been hitched 8 years. Seems like forever...I mean just yesterday :) We celebrated this weekend since we knew there would be no celebrating on a Monday night. My parents came to babysit and we went to dinner and stayed overnight in a Bed and Breakfast which is our traditional date on our anniversary. The Bed and Breakfast was pretty nice...wasn't my favorite however. The innkeeper barged into our room the morning we were going to check out. Good thing we were just watching a movie and nothing else!!!! Ha ha. I am so lucky to have such a wonderful husband. Marriage is such a blessing and I am so grateful to have such a husband who loves me for who I am. Ok, I won't get too mooshy gooshy with you on here.


We took these ourselves...

Pizza and Rockband

We love having couples over to eat pizza and play Rockband. Rockband really wasn't planned for last night but a few of Nick's friends hadn't ever played so we pulled out all the equipment from our bedroom since we never get to play anymore. I'm not all that great at it but enjoy playing every now and then. Austin and I even played some by ourselves after our company left. I don't really plug in the drums for him because the band would fail in like 2 seconds with him playing...lol

This picture cracks me up. Three guys playing and the three fans admiring them :) Nevermind the messy living room.



Looking forward to many more Rockband parties and cookouts this summer. If you're lucky, you just might get to attend one. Just kidding.

Up most of the night...

Have you ever heard bad news late at night and not been able to sleep? It might be about a close friend or family member, someone from your past, or someone you don't even know. I was on Facebook last night and I saw that a girl I knew in high school passed away on Monday after having her first child. Her and her husband had tried for years to have a baby. She didn't feel well her entire pregnancy and after having the baby the Dr's said she needed her gall bladder taken out. Her heart stopped twice during surgery and was later diagnosed with Peripartum Cardiomyopathy or PPCM (weakened heart condition). Becky was in a coma for 2 weeks before passing away this week. She was able to spend 5 precious days with her son. I didn't know her that well, but I just couldn't stop thinking about her poor husband and son. She wanted so badly to bring a child into this world and she did just that. He just won't ever know how wonderful his mommies heart truly was.

Vivian woke up at 1:30 and I was more than happy to go grab her and rock her over and over. Never take anything for granted. Go hug your kiddos!
Please pray for Becky Reynold's family.

Between 4 and 6

Most stay at home moms know that the hardest part of the day is from 4ish to 6ish. Since the weather is nice now, you will usually find us in our little backyard pretend mowing, playing tee-ball and bouncing in the jumparoo. We change it up a bit and go to the parks near by too. It is a nice break for me too. I can cut coupons, water my flowers or play some tee-ball.


Sometimes the girls stay inside and keep cool. Austin has done good so far playing in the back alone. I know I had posted my worries about that not too long ago. I'm definitely not looking forward to the cool weather because then that leaves t.v., video games and crafts which I'm awful at!!!