pumpkin patch

This morning we met some friends at the pumpkin patch up the road. I was so excited because it was 56 degrees at 8:45 AM. I thought it would be nice and cool by the time we left. Boy was I wrong! It was nearly 80 degrees!! So I had to get everyone out of jeans and put shorts on. Hopefully it will stay cooler here soon!

big bee at 5 months, potty training

I can't believe Blake is already 5 months old! Makes me sad! Before I know it he'll be one. Where does the time go? I don't know why, but I totally have the baby itch. Am I crazy or what? I can't even imagine what three kids would be like so we'll be waiting.

My neighbor made the comment about Andrew still being a baby (11 months) when I got pregnant and how she wants to spend as much time with her first before having her second. I kept my mouth shut, but I totally disagree. If Andrew had been 5 months when I got pregnant, then yah, he would have still been a baby. I don't feel like we took anything away from Andrew by getting pregnant when he was 11 months. Hopefully we gave him a best friend (well, WE didn't actually give him a best friend..but ya know what I mean.) I wanted to say...what about your second kid? How are you going to spend the time with him/her like you did with the first one? You won't because your first child will be around. And even if Andrew had been 5 months old when we got pregnant it would have been a decision that my husband and I made. I don't know why some people need to add their two cents. Makes me wonder if I say stupid stuff like that to people. I sure hope not. Anyway, that's just my two cents. :)

So, we are still potty training Andrew. How long is this gonna take? We've been doing it a little over a week now. This week I started putting him on the potty ever 20-30 mins. He's doing pretty good with it...but hates having to sit on it all the time. I've had to bring his potty out into the living room so he'll stay on it for longer than a second. I kinda wonder if he's really ready. Sometimes he goes just a little and sometimes a lot. Yesterday he went on it 9 times!!! (and we weren't even home in the morning)...but he also went in his big boy undies probably 4 times. I know that he will have accidents but when he does go in his undies he could care less. He doesn't come tell me he's done anything...except when he goes #2. So, mom's out there who have done the whole potty training deal...spill the beans...give me some tips/secrets. And, yes, I do give him stickers and a treat (one M&M!)

birthday

Thanks to everyone for all my birthday wishes on Facebook, MySpace and on here!! I also enjoyed the vlog birthday wish. Y'all are too sweet! Thanks for making my day extra special!

I had a nice birthday, but I don't feel old...yet. Matt kept the boys while I helped with a garage sale and then we had a party that evening. It was a busy day and I was pretty exhausted when I got home. I have to say that one of the sweetest things (aside from Jill's blog) was hearing Andrew sing happy birthday to me! He LOVES birthdays...probably because he gets to eat cake.

just a swingin'

Not much to post about so here are some pics from today...

good times!

Today I was going through some old pictures and came across some fun ones! Kristi, Keri, Carrie, Jennifer H., Jennifer K., Mandy, Jill M., Linda, Jessica, Stacy...y'all better be glad I don't have a scanner! Actually, I wouldn't have scanned most of them because I looked gross. What was up with my extremely short hair? Eww! Some friends y'all are...no one told me my hair looked awful back then!! I also have countless pictures of us trying to take pics of ourselves. Anyway, brought back old memories....good times, good times.

handy man

Well, after many hours of hard work, Matt finished the swing set!! He did a great job.. if I do say so myself!! You see, for Andrew's birthday, Matt's parents wanted to get him a swing set. We found what we liked and by the time we went to get it (when the weather got cooler..as in 80 degrees...not 100!) they were sold out! So, Matt decided that he would just build one... without a kit. I was a little skeptical. However, he proved me wrong and did an excellent job!

The nearly completed project.

Andrew testing out the slide.

One happy and hot little boy!

once again...

Taking pictures with the boys never goes well...

a busy day!

• Andrew's been going some on the potty! (Can I just say potty training is a FULL TIME JOB!)
• Blake's been rolling from his back to his belly!!
• Blake's 2nd tooth has cut through!
• Matt's building the boys a swing set out back. I'll post pics when it's all done.

still here!

Yep! I'm still here! I've been a slacker blogging lately so I figured I'd catch all up on what's been going on around here.

Boys before bed time.

Matt's sister came in while he was out of town. Boy, she sure was a big help! When she called and asked if she could come in I was tempted to say no. I figured it would just be easier for me to do it myself. I sure am glad I didn't. She basically played with Andrew and kept him entertained while I took care of Blake and the house. We were glad when Daddy made it home tho.

A big yawn!!

Matt caught an early flight home as I needed to get to the doctor. I had a small bump on my head (I thought was a mosquito bite) that was growing and hurting. I woke up Thursday morning (the day Rachel was leaving and Matt was coming home) to a nice swollen eye. Luckily Matt made it home before my Dr. apt! It was so nice! I arrived at my appointment 15 mins early without a kid in tow....AND enjoyed reading a magazine! It didn't even bother me that they called my name 30 mins after my appointment time. It ended up being a cyst and feels much better today.

My lil pumpkin!

Matt's bother came in and they went and did boy things...like fishing. Jill and Jack didn't come in because Jill wasn't feeling well. We were pretty bored without them. I ended up gathering a few things for a garage sale in a couple of weekends. I don't have much stuff but I think I'm going to try and sell my single stroller. I think we are done with it. Money made from the garage sale will go to getting Blake a new car seat! He's moving on up!!

Blake cut his first tooth!

Some of you have asked if Andrew and Blake look anything alike. Here's a pic of them in the same onesie. Andrew is 3 months in this picture and skinny. He didn't put on his weight until 5 months. So this probably isn't a good comparison. I just took this pic of Blake today. He is getting BIG!! He is almost 16 lbs now.

Anyway, I don't think they look alike at all...well, they both have big bellies!!