Right Now...

A friend of mine posted this little "get to know me" segment on her blog today. I thought I would play copy-cat...

RIGHT NOW...
I Am- nursing Sam (yep, I can multi-task. Love the new laptop).
I Have- a very messy kitchen and I haven't cooked in days!
I Wish- I had a clean and organized kitchen...the counters are my dumping spots.
I Want- a hot fudge sundae from DQ (they have the best soft serve).
I Fear- that Sam doesn't get as much attention as Jack did at his age.
I Hear- the Golf Channel commentators talking about the Masters leaderboard.
I Search- for good deals.
I Wonder- what my children will grow up to be.
I Regret- that I didn't appreciate my care free college years as much as I should have.
I Love- my family. I'm incredibly blessed to be surrounded by handsome men :)
I Always- forget (or don't have time) to make a grocery list.
I Usually- spend more time online than I intend to.
I Am Not- very good at saying no.
I Sing- very rarely. Typically only if I am alone or in large groups.
I Never- enjoy cooking; baking on the other hand...
I Cry- if I get really sad
I Am Not Always- the best at keeping in touch with old friends.
I Need- to call a few old friends!

I would love to see what some of you are up to "right now."

Three guesses...

Take a look at this shot of Jack's shirt from earlier today. I'll give you three guesses where we spent our day and the first two don't count. At the playground of course! And with some great company I might add.(As if you don't have enough to do, Erin, here's where I would insert a link to your blog as well; I know you want to start one!)

The weather has been beautiful around here the last week or so. Pretty hot for April and of course we have to put up with the pollen, but it's still not that yellow around here yet. We've been trying to take advantage of the beautiful temperatures and today was no different. Just a tad bit cloudy and a nice cool breeze made it the perfect day to be outside and the perfect day to enjoy some McDonald's with friends. Poor little Eli couldn't convince anyone to share their fries or sweet tea!

Getting so dirty wore us out, but after Jack emerged from his nap we headed outside to enjoy our afternoon snack. This kid sure knows how to enjoy the outdoors, huh? Shades and a cool drink...don't worry it's just juice folks.

We had a wonderfully busy Easter weekend, and I promise to post some more images soon!

When you are two...

When you are two you have a mind of your own and are old enough to let everyone know what is on it. You want the bathroom door open when mommy wants it closed, and you want the bathroom door closed when mommy wants it open. Thankfully, reverse pyschology works pretty well on a two-year-old.

When you are two "cookies" is a perfectly acceptable answer no matter what the question is. Breakfast, lunch, snack, dinner...cookies are the fifth food group.

When you are two you wake up one morning (about 6 weeks ago) and realize you don't own a helmet and that is a problem. Once you own your helmet you decide that you must wear it sometimes no matter what else is going on...oh and don't forget the knee and elbow pads. All before you've even had a chance to change out of your pajamas.

Hooray for Spring

I know old man winter is still teasing us each week with his bursts of cold and chilly winds, but I'm hopeful that Spring will win out soon. Last Wednesday was a perfect day and this week should bring another one. We spent our morning at the park with some friends and plan to do the same this week.

Yesterday was so cold and dreary. Once we got home from church, we enjoyed hanging out by the fire all afternoon. Jack even helped Sam with his milk. Most of the time, he thrives on his role as helper.

Word-free Post (well mostly)

The last few weeks have been filled with visits from family, birthday celebrations and enjoying the weather (both snow and sunshine!) Anyway, I finally put up some of the photos to fill you in. You can view them here.

How to Celebrate Your Birthday

In case you were wondering what exactly the best way to celebrate a birthday is, here are some tips:

First, recruit some really awesome people to help you celebrate (ie, adorable kids and beautiful wife)



Second, make sure bubbles are involved. I mean seriously...isn't everything more fun with bubbles? Thanks for the fun bubble blaster, Aunt Cindy & Uncle Roger!

Third, try to squeeze in some retail therapy. Yes, it was my hubby's birthday. And yes, he likes to shop. And yes, at places besides REI and Bass Pro Shops (although those are two of his favs). And yes, I realize you hate me right now.

Finally, make sure food is involved...preferably cake or ice cream or both. Side note, awesome people celebrating alongside you will help you with the consumption of said food.

Thanks for having a birthday, Josh. I think it's safe to say...we all enjoyed your special day!

33 years ago today

Happy Birthday, sweetheart. Today is your birthday, and I couldn't be any happier to have a reason to celebrate you and what you mean to me and the two little men we are raising. It may seem silly, but there aren't enough hours in this one day every year to celebrate you!

Thirty-three years ago today you were born. It wasn't for another two plus years that I would make my arrival in the world, but how incredible is it that God already knew he had a mate in mind for you. How thankful I am that mate would be me! I'm also thankful for the Godly parents we were each born to. Along with God, they certainly had a hand in preparing us for one another.

Did you realize that at 12 years and counting, we've been together about 1/3 of your life? I can only assume it's been the best fraction of your life...nevermind that four years of that was spent in medical school.

I can certainly say it's hard to remember what life was like before you were a part of it. I wasn't an unhappy person, but I can definitely say I didn't know just how much fun ordinary things could be. It's safe to say I've laughed many more hours, days and probably weeks of my life now that you are a part of it. Our boys are in for a real treat if they inherit our senses of humor. I hope and pray that they grow up wanting to be just like their daddy, and not just because you make me (and everyone around you) laugh. More than that I want them to strive to be caring, honest, hard-working, loving and Godly...just like Dad.

I know you won't really buy into all the hoopla and fuss that is your birthday, but this is my excuse to brag on and celebrate you!

I love you, Josh!