Saturday, May 26, 2007

My Sweet Girl


little miss makenna is getting bigger and bigger - so grown up lately -- wants to wear clear lipgloss and her GAP shades --
caught her singing Hannah Montana while standing on the couch looking in the mirror yesterday -- Where did my little girl go??

If you spot her somewhere let me know ;)

Wednesday, May 23, 2007

5-19-2007 Double Whammy


We had a combined birthday party for the kids this weekend. Everyone seemed to have fun. Heath was even pleased with the party, which I was a little concerned about.
This was the first year we have ever had a party outside of our home. I usually make everything for the kids parties - goodie bags - decor etc. and my mother in law usually makes the cakes. All in all I usually spend a little over $100 bucks for everything and then I of course have to clean the house before and after the party. So we figured that if they doubled up(their birthdays are only 2 months apart) we could afford to do one birthday party for them both. We had it at Monkey Bizness (which is similar to Pump it Up)but it has a rock wall and was $50 cheaper :D BONUS!!! So I think we broke even in the $$$ department.
However, we learned a HUGE LESSON. We will not be combining the kids birthdays EVER AGAIN. Let me start by saying we had the party in the morning so I knew some people wouldn't be able to make it. I let the children invite 26 people each just for this reason (I was guessing about half would show). But NEVER in my wildest dreams did I think that Noah would only have ONE CHILD attend his party -- out of 26 invites -- this isn't including his cousin and his neighborhood friend which were shoe ins. There were 26 others invited outside of these two. Honestly I was concerned that TOO MANY kids would come and that I would be paying for them all individually. Makenna had about half of her friends show up, which I think made Noah feel even worse. He didn't pout at the party but I could tell he was disappointed. WHO WOULDN'T BE. Personally I was CRUSHED for him. He really was a trooper about it.
He is so FRIENDLY to EVERYONE -- and I really mean that -- I am not just saying that because he is my child. He is an awesome KIND HEARTED kid. I know that sometimes children don't receive him as well as he (and I) would like. They don't understand his tics. They think he is weird and often tell him this to his face. He tries to explain Tourette Syndrome to them but all they see is that it makes him different. Different from THEM and at the ripe old age of 8 different doesn't mean cool or unique in their eyes. Maybe as Parents we should try and change that.
So today I am sharing his picture. A picture of a handsome young boy who has the whole world ahead of him. We are all different and we should CELEBRATE that. It makes us who we are. We are, after all, FEARFULLY and WONDERFULLY MADE.

Friday, May 11, 2007

No closer to an answer....


No closer to an answer but feeling good non the less

we have ruled out Colorado -- the cost of living is higher

there and the relocation package wouldn't be as nice


So will we Stay (in houston) or will we go (back to OK perhaps) ??


Who really knows -- and today I am totally ok with that --

this doesn't mean tomorrow I won't feel overwhelmed and

anxious and want an answer ;)

........ but today I am good


Had to get a swimsuit today --- UGGH!

I hate having to shop for a swimsuit -- especially since

i am overweight -- Have lost 11 pounds so far but no where

near where I would like to be -- hopefully once school is out

for the kids and I, I will be able to get more disciplined about

working out --


and lastly a photo of my hottie hubby -- who is at work --

who I wish was home cuddled up on the couch with me

Saturday, May 05, 2007

Happy NSD :D

So today is National Scrapbooking Day

YEAH!!! a special day to celebrate a very fun and rewarding hobby

WHOOOO RAYYY