Random...

I was deleting pictures off my camera, and found this one. I think I took it a couple of weekends ago, when I babysat for my sister. Tell me Carson is not the cutest little boy in the entire world! I will tell you, though, that a couple of hours of babysitting sure does cure me of wanting another baby. I am so glad those "hands on" days are over!

A Little Funny

My sister called me last night to share a conversation she had with Carson, aka Mr. Cutie, night before last.

Colleen and Mike had a fire going in the fireplace for the first time, and they were explaining to Carson that it was hot, he can't touch it or he will burn himself, he had to be very careful around it....things like that.

A little while later he walked up to Colleen and asked her how he could get his arm into the fire.

Colleen told him that he can't get his arm in the fire, or it would get burned.

His reply:

"Kasi did".

This kid is too funny!

I Think I Just Set A Record!

I don't think I have ever gone a whole weekend without posting something before. Weird.

Anyway, it was kind of a busy weekend in a do nothing kind of way. That doesn't even make sense, does it? On Saturday, the girls and I went to the park and lunch with my mom and sister. Carson was a s cute as ever, and of course baby Lylah was adorable. I spent a good part of our time there just holding her.

I love babies.

Here is a shot of Carson and Brandi. They are definitely "best cousins". I love how much he loves her!Here's a shot of Kasi...as soon as i took this picture, she stole my camera and took a bunch of pictures of Brandi and Carson...they are posted on my facebook if you're interested.

And no post would be complete without a shot of this mug...

Kids, Kids, And More Kids

Colleen had Carson's birthday party today, and there were so many people there. I think there were about 25 kids; mostly 3 years old. There were lots of babies, too. I was helping Colleen, so I really didn't have time to stress about all the people, and was able to really enjoy myself. Since my mom wasn't there, it was my job to keep an eye on Carson, and be his little helper...a role I really enjoyed. I love that little booger. The only problem was that I was so busy, I didn't take one picture. I know! Crazy.

My Birthday And A Blog

My birthday is officially over. Colleen and my mom came over with supper and cake, and hung out for a few hours. I'm not sure what the official temperature was, but I was sitting comfortably outside in shorts and a t-shirt. This weather is nuts! One night it's in the teens, a few days later, around 70. And we wonder why we are all sick.

Anyway, my mom made me that awesome elephant cake! I love it! It's the best birthday cake, ever! lol! And speaking of my mom, she has started her very own blog. It's called, My Family, My World, and you should go check it out because I made her header, and am very proud of it! So go...look...what are you waiting for????

Family Day

This morning we did a few things with the kids. I was supposed to go to church with my mom, and was disappointed when she called and said she was sick. So Junior, the kids and I each picked one thing to do, and we went and did it.First up....my choice. We went to see Carson. I got him to take a couple of steps for me. Ryan was able to get him to take about 8 steps across the kitchen. For some reason, Carson LOVES Ryan. He laughs and smile every time he sees him. So cute.Second....Brandi's choice, feeding the ducks. We all had fun doing this. It's been a while since we've been to the pond, and there were a ton of ducks. We were able to coax a few into eating right out of our hands!Third....Ryan's choice, shooting off his rocket. We did it 3 times, and each time it went higher than the time before. The kids were running across the field to find it. They had no problem falling asleep tonight.Last....Kasi's choice, the park. Swings, slide, all the fun stuff. Brandi finally got up the nerve to go down the big slide. Kasi climbs and swings really high. Scared me a little. It's a good thing I don't see them on the playground at school. I'd probably have a stroke!We finally got home around 2, and did a bunch of yard work. We still have a lot to do before we're ready for Ryan's party in 3 weeks. Junior started a fire, and we burned a ton of wood from around the yard. Tomorrow he is making a few trips to the landfill. Yeah! Get a bunch of crap out of my way! My house is still clean. Yes, miracles do happen sometimes. It might have something to do with the fact that we weren't home today. I just need it to stay super clean until Tuesday when my mom comes to babysit. I hate it when she sees my house messy.I guess you've read enough about my day, and I'm tired of typing. It is actually difficult to type and talk on the phone, and Nicole is yapping in my ear, so I will be back tomorrow....

Carson

Happy 1st Birthday Carson! I love you!

Halloween/Ryan's Birthday

I am so excited! I finally picked the date for Ryan's birthday party. It's going to be Friday, October 26th, from 6:30 until 10. I also decided to do only one party this year. I am planning a lot of cool and scary things, and I can't spread them over two days. One of the things Nicole and I decided on was a scavenger hunt, and it will be done with flashlights, outside, after dark. Of course there will be volunteers hiding, waiting to scare the pants off all the kids. How fun does that sound!!!??? We're also gonna do an apple bob, costume contest, pinata, quess the # of candy corns in the jar, and maybe pumpkin decorating, depending on how much money I have left. I am also taking suggestions for a "feel the food blindfolded and tell me what it feels like" game. So far we have spagetti for brains, and cherries for eyeballs. I need like 2 or 3 more things, and would love some suggestions. Nicole had a TON of decorations she is letting me borrow, so I need to focus mainly on the food. I'm open to suggestions for that too. I want to make the cake, and I want it to be great and scary. I'm thinking scary pumpkin, like the picture. I have a pan that will make a round cake, so I might try that. I have so many ideas. So anyway, all guests must dress up, adults included. I will be giving away $5 gift cards to Wal-Mart for best costumes(one adult, one child) so be super creative. On another note, I got to see Carson today. Colleen brought him over for a little while. I love that kid! I spent the day yesterday with Colleen and Carson. We shopped, well, she shopped, and then hung out at her house. After we ate, she was giving Carson a bath. I was sitting on the floor in front of the tub, and he started slapping the water so that he splashed me. So I started splashing him back. At one point, I accidentaly splashed him right in the face. The kid laughed hysterically! So Colleen told me to do it again. I did. Again, he laughed his butt off. I LOVE when babies laugh. It is so pure! Anyway, every time he slapped the water, he turned to me so I could splash his face. It was soooooooo cute! Kasi made it home today in one piece. She says she had a really good time. She was tired, you could see it in her face. Morgan's parents gave her money to spend, so she brought back a lot of souveniers. I really missed her! If you can, go read her blog. She wrote some stuff about her trip.Oh well, I guess I'd better get off this thing. I made ribs for supper, and I need to get the dishes washed. I personally didn't like the ribs, they were very fatty. I've never had them before, but Junior and Nicole both said they were delicious, and that ribs are supposed to be fatty. Kinda gross if you ask me. Anyway, I got things to do so until next time....

A Day Without Rain Is Like A Day Without

well, rain. And today was a day without rain. Finally. I got home around 7:30, and me and the kids got in the pool. Played around for a little while. I needed it today. I worked from 9 til 6:30 by myself. We took in close to $200, which isn't bad for a Tuesday. Last Tuesday we didn't have any customers, and we closed after 3 hours. Better and better every day. Tomorrow I need to be there by 11, but I will probably go in early. Junior has some things to do for Del in the morning and doesn't want to make two trips. Mom and Colleen said they would stop by. I'm excited to see Carson. Colleen said he's crawling! I can't believe it! He's getting too big too fast. Time for another one Colleen!I finished "The Good Guy" yesterday. It was really good. Dean Koontz used to write off the wall, Stephen King type stuff. This book was totally realistic. I guess that's why it was so easy to read. I started "Cross" by James Patterson this morning and am almost done with it already. He is so easy to read. Plus it's a good story. The last book I have is "Lisey's Story" by Stephen King. I need to get online and order more books before I have nothing to read.I guess I'll get off of here. I want to go watch a movie before bed. Hopefully I can find something good. Until tomorrow....

Another Beautiful Day

What a great day we had today! My mom, Colleen, and Carson came over around noon and we swam, then had a little cook out. My chicken was the BOMB! It was fun to see Carson in the pool. He was a little hesitant at first cause it was really cold, but after a while, he had a ball! When Colleen left, we went fishing. It's so funny to watch my mom catch fish. She gets so excited. We stayed til about 7. Grumpy came and me and the kids left with my mom. Junior stayed to fish with his dad. We were gonna stay, but Boo was tired and we saw a snake. Normally I'm not scared, but some water snakes will bite and you can't see them coming in the dark. When we got back I let the kids swim a little. Hopefully we will make it an early night. While we were cooking out, Colleen came in to get something and noticed ants in my kitchen. They are everywhere. Junior will need to get some bug spray or something. So that sums up my day. I'll be back in the morning.

Preparing For The Day

I'm getting ready to start my day and thought I'd write real quick. Colleen called this morning and wants to come over and get in the pool with Carson. FUN! Later this afternoon my gang and my mom are going fishing. I'm planning to cook some good stuff for lunch, BBQ chicken with pineapples, canteloupe, and fresh corn on the cob. YUMMY! So it's going to be a busy day. Hopefully I'll get a chance to sit back at the computer later. Either way, enjoy the rest of this beautiful weekend!

And So It Goes

I had fun yesterday. I can't get enough of Carson. Every single person we passed in Wal-Mart smiled at him and commented on how cute he is. He is just a little ray of sunshine. We ended up going back to Colleen's house after we went shopping and watched Idol again from the other night. (Blake really was amazing) It was nice to spend time with Mom and Colleen.This morning me and my gang went fishing for the first time this year. Brandi caught the first fish and I was mad that I forgot my camera. Kasi ended up catching 3 and Ryan had 2. Brandi just had the one, but she caught it all by herself. We only stayed about an hour, cause it was windy and Junior saw a snake in the water. I've been working outside since we got home. Junior is working on the roof, and me and the kids cleaned up all the crap he's been throwing down. I was cutting the grass until my ipod died. I'm recharging it now, so I figured I would write while it does. Then I gotta go finish the grass. Hubby and I are still doing well on WW. He no longer tells me when he gets on the scale. I guess I was a little, oh whats the word, pissed that he is losing faster than me. But it's all good.I have so much to do to be ready for Kasi's parties this weekend. I haven't even decided what to serve to all the girls coming. Any ideas?? I need cake ideas too, if anyones got any.Until next time.......

He May Not Hate Me After All

Colleen called me this evening and asked if I wanted to babysit Carson. Like I would pass up the opportunity to love on that beautiful baby boy. In the past, he would cry the whole time he was here. Not tonight. He was a wonderful little mushball. Smiling, laughing, talking. Fell asleep on my chest.(I know, with all the cushioning, what baby wouldn't) I didn't even get to feed him. But it was a good night. I put some pictures of his sweet face above. Goodnight!