Recent Pictures

Here are some recent pictures of the kids. I hope you enjoy them!

I will post more after our trip to Corpus Christi.

Out in the backyard, enjoying the nice weather.

Eating my "first" popsicle.


Eating a Blue Bell Bullet popsicle.

In the BIG tub.

Bathing Beauty

Happy Valentine's Day

Just a note to say Happy V-Day to all!

We had a blast celebrating a day early with the kiddos yesterday. First the kids and I met up with some good friends from church, at the local "bouncy place"...Ready, Set, Play. We brought our lunch of Happy Meals there to enjoy before playing. This was special because I actually bought each of my kids their OWN meal....we usually only get Summyr the nuggets....but this was a special occasion, so what the heck! The the kids ran wild together, jumping, bouncing, sliding, and screaming.

On the way home, we stopped by PetSmart to pick up Skippy from his doggy "spa". Now it gets to me that our dog goes to get pampered more than I ever have. But I am sure the dog doesn't see it that way.

Anyways, Summyr fell asleep on the way home of course...she was pooped out. Then after some naps, and another visit from our financial advisor, we headed off for the biggest surprise of the day.

Our kids didn't know, but we had bought tickets to see Sesame Street Live - Elmo's Green Thumb. They had a BLAST!!! We have never been to anything like this...and besides the way overpriced balloons ($10 bucks!!! we didn't get one), it was really fun and we were SO tired when we got home.

No one got much sleep last night, since we were up early again this morning to head off to Jude's KidsActing class. He loves it, but got a little stage fright when he had to perform for us for the first time! He warmed up towards the end of the second song....not to mention that I had gone up there to sing with him.

Our Valnetine's fun isnt over yet! We have FREEEEEEEEEEE babysitting tonight!!! We arent really sure what we are going to do yet, but we are excited about the FREEEEEEEEE sitting! Hope you all have a great day!

A Poem

Jesus will you help me please?
I need you here right now!
I think I'm going to lose it,
I might just have a cow!

I feel like I am lost here
in a place I know so well.
And everyday gets harder
as I try to make this "sale".

"I am your Mom", I seem to say
a dozen times an hour.
"And when you have your own kids,
then you can taste this power"

"But until then, you'll listen up
and do just what I say.
Pick up your toys, put on your clothes,
and stop sassing me that way!"

"Mommy needs some time alone,
to shower and just to 'be'.
No, sweety, I dont need your help
everytime I have to pee!"

"All I want is for you now
to go and sit real still.
Just put your small hands in your lap,
and check out Dr. Feel."

"No running now, no shouting,
and please be nice to sister!
Just quiet down, relax a while
and please sit on your keester!"

"Don't jump from there, you might get hurt
and need a shot or two!
Anther bill from Dr. E
is not in my budget, Jude!"

"Oh no! Banana in your hair!
Another bath AGAIN!
And whats this sticky stuff here?
It's smeared all down your chin!"

"And no, you cannot go outside,
the ground is frozen over!
Especially since you have no clothes on,
thats indecent exposure!"

"Cheetos are not breakfast food!
How 'bout some cereal?
No cookies arent an option, too.
Come on now, lets get real!"

"I'm going to sweep now everyone,
so dont step in the dust!
And them I'm going to try and mop,
and do laundry, if I must!"

"Wait! Stop right there! Whats in your hands?
Is that going to make a mess?
Why is there a trail of cracker crumbs?
And chocolate down your dress?"

My hair is starting to turn white,
and though I LOVE them so,
I feel my mind starting to slip,
my sanity start to go.

So Jesus, if you read this peom
and sense my urgent plea!
Send someone, a friend, a hand,
someone to relieve me!!!!!!

Dreaming of Vacation...

I have been dreaming about taking a vacation.
I say "dreaming" because, right now we cant fund a vacation. Even when we get our tax refund, we cant really afford one. We decided to pay off all but one credit card, and we have medical bills from Jude's hospital stay last September that still need to be payed off.
So, with the minimal amount left over, I have been imagining what kinds of "vacation" we could possibly take. Of course, in my mind, I am imagining a nice sunny day in Corpus Christi. The day would be warm and the sand would be dry...not wet and mushy. The kids would be having a blast digging and playing with buckets and shovels. I would be sitting back, taking in as much sun as I could, while enjoying the warm breeze, salty air, and listening to the kids giggle and play. Then we would take a visit to the Texas State Aquarium, and then a tour of the battleship museum.
This is what I envision in my mind of course. The reality of of it all is far fetched right now. Number one, it is not warm enough yet to guarantee the "perfect" day. And I am still trying to think of a hotel that I can afford...one right off of the beach would be nice.
Or I have thought of a trip to San Antonio. Now I have been to both of these places multiple times, but my kids have never been before. Anyways, for this trip I envision staying in a nice hotel right off of the Riverwalk. We would take a ride on a riverboat...Jude would love this... and then after lunch on the river, we would take a trek to the Alamo...Jude would love this as well. After our Alamo visit, we would take a horse and carriage ride to our hotel and take a nap. After our nap, we would go to Ripley's Believe it Or Not.
Of course, you see that I have all of this planned out in my head. Making it happen is the main problem. Stephan and I have been dreaming about taking a vacation. The last time that we went anywhere, besides visiting family, I was 5 months pregnant with Jude. A vacation is long overdue for our little family.