Its MY life...

Giveaways!

2008-08-22T19:41:00.002-04:00

Here are a couple of giveaways that are going on!

An Island Review:
Enter to win a the new Laurie Berkner CD (ends 8/28)
Enter to win a pair of Pediped shoes from A Lady and Her Baby (ends 8/26)

A Wrestling Addicted Mommy’s Blog - All Star Collection Lunch Bag Gift Set (Aug 26th/US)

Mother-2-Mother - Personalized Children’s Book (Sept 1st/US)

All Because Two People Fell in LOVE - Baby Girl Gift Set w/ Blanket, Bear, and Pink Playtex Bottle (Aug 24th)

Mother-2-Mother - Infant/Toddler T-shirt (Sept 15th/US & Can)

GoodyBlog - Back-to-School Items (Aug 29th)

WOW

2008-08-22T19:21:00.001-04:00

I have been gone for some time. Just really busy with moving, work and the kids. You know the normally everyday grind stuff. BUT I am back! I hope to be doing some reviews soon and getting back into the swing of things!

Ten On Tuesday

2008-07-08T21:58:00.002-04:00

Your Ten Favorite Movie Characters

I'm going to do animated Pixar/Disney Movies

1. Sully -from Monster's Inc.

2. Ariel- from The Little Mermaid

3. Crush- from Finding Nemo

4. Woody- from Toy Story

5. Kronk- from The Emperor's New Groove

6. Tinker Bell- from Peter Pan

7. Genie-from Aladdin

8. Simba (as a cub)- from The Lion King

9. Fish out of Water- from Chicken Little

10. The Dinosaur- from Meet The Robinsons

More Giveaways!

2008-07-02T23:45:00.005-04:00

Sarah from Sally's Clippies is having a great giveaway. She is giving away 2 felt flower clippies, and a thick headband to match (you pick what ones you want!) The giveaway end on July 6th. This week only Sarah is going to offer 3 felt clips for $10 (ususally 2 for $10), must order by 7/6/08.

WW- where's my bed

2008-07-02T14:30:00.002-04:00

Not so wordless: Last night I was doing laundry so that is why there are clothes on my kitchen floor. Anyways about 20mins earlier I had laid Aidan down for bed and then I come into the kichten to get a drink and I see this out of the corner of my eye. I have no idea when he came down stairs. But he was out of it LOL

Party Time

2008-07-01T15:12:00.001-04:00

Jo-Jo's Place is having a party to help celebrate her 500th post. Stop on over and see what its all about.

Fav Sports

2008-07-01T14:36:00.003-04:00

Ten on Tuesday theme for this week is '10 Favorite Sports to Play/Watch'.

This is a list of both things I like to Play and or Watch.

1. Cheerleading

2. Dance

3. High School Wrestling

4. High School Football

5. Cubs Baseball

6. Tennis

7. Gymnastics

8. Snowboarding

9. Diving

10. Speed skating

You could win!!!

2008-06-30T17:39:00.002-04:00

I'm proof of that. I have just won a Leave Me B, shirt from Heather over at A Daycare Life. This shirt will be going to my best friend who is due in October with her first child. Thank you Heather!!!

And she's at it again with ANOTHER giveaway!! This giveaway is for a that child who has an addiction to pacis from Personalized Pacifiers. Head on over to A Daycare Life to enter!

Give away ends July 19th 2008 at 11:59pm

Photo Hunt

2008-06-28T15:17:00.003-04:00

The theme of this week's PhotoHunt is BRIGHT!

His future is so bright he's got to wear shades (and goggles). This is from when we were on the beach in Ocean City, Maryland

New House

2008-06-28T14:58:00.003-04:00

So we went and picked up our jacuzzi tub today. UMM it is larger than the bed of our truck. I can't wait to try it out. Which won't be until end of July I'm sure :( But hey we are getting closer to getting stuff done with the new house. HOWEVER, we still have tons to do. The work on the kitchen should start sometime next week (lets hope). We are really waiting for our kitchen to be done to move in to. I don't cook a ton but I have to have a sink and dishwasher at least LOL. We also ordered the bathroom vanity, mirror, towel cabinet and vanity top. We found the fridge, dishwasher and, microwave we want. We had to leave the story because hubby had to go to work. So we will be spending more gas tomorrow to go up and purchase those items and bringing them home! OH then I am really looking forward to going furniture shopping. We are getting all new living room furniture! And then I have to fill a room that I have no idea what the purpose of that room will be LOL. I mean its off the entry way but its large so its not like I have just put a bench in it. Hubby wants to get a large fish tank and put it in there. So that will at least take up one wall. It is just getting closer and closer to the time that we can move in and it really feel like our home. Then comes the task of selling the home we live in right now. Shouldn't be too hard, there's really nothing in the town that is the price range of this house. Plus I'm sure many people will be looking for new homes because of the flooding. Which by the way is starting to come down!!!!! I know there are people who won't be back to their homes for many months and it breaks my heart. I just hope that they were able to save things like pictures, those types of things that can't ever be replaced. Please keep all those people in your heart during this time!!!

MMM Peanut Butter

2008-06-26T15:09:00.002-04:00

So remember how I was talking about some great peanut butter giveaway? Well I won!!! And let me tell you that it is SO SO SO good! P.B. Loco Peanut Butter is just awesome! I got the Peanut Butter with Caramel Chunk, Peanut Butter with Dark Chocolate Duo, Peanut Butter with Raspberry White Chocolate. And let me tell you I don't want to share it with my kids LOL. So heres a huge shout out to Tanya over at Mommy Goggles (http://www.mommygoggles.com/)!!!!!

Who said diaper wipes can't be cute?

2008-06-25T16:55:00.004-04:00

Certainly not the people at Tick-A-Too have the cutiest traveling diaper cases! AND Natalie from State of Confusion is giving one Designer Traveling Diaper Case away!!!!
Head on over to http://redsoxmommy.blogspot.com/ and see how you can enter to win!!!

SB Couture Camo Wipe Case

SB Couture Princess Poof Wipe Case

WW- Water

2008-06-25T15:55:00.002-04:00

These are the view 4 blocks from my house as of Sunday morning. The water has gone down even more than this. It was higher before I took these pics

2008-06-24T14:31:00.002-04:00

Ten on Tuesday "10 inventions that have made life easier."

I am trying to do items that have made my life easier not just in general

1. Cell Phone

2. Remote Car Locks/Unlocks

3. Internet

4. Digital Camera

5. Dishwasher

6. Microwaves

7. Debt Cards that can be used easier than cash

8. Being able to pay for gas right at the pump

9. ATM

10. Vending Machines for just about everything! I bought face wash out of one the other day

I'm back

2008-06-23T14:26:00.002-04:00

OK so If anyone wondered where in the world I went, I went out to Maryland for my sister's wedding. We drove there (from Iowa) since flying would have cost us WAY more and that way we got to do so much more along the way. The kids were great little travlers we only had a couple times where Kayleigh was just DONE with being in the car. Aidan was fine as we have a DVD in the car for him. I will be updating little by little because trying to do it all at once will just be too much. I have to go back to work tomorrow, BOO! Its been so nice not having to live in the real world for the past two weeks. UMM came home to flooding, but I live right on the Mississippi River I knew that was going to happen. Thankfully are house is not in any sort of danger. But we did have to take a couple of detours as MUCH of the way from IL into IA is closed. I some how managed to NOT gain ANY weight while on vacation. I guess all those hot days and walking all over theme parks saved me LOL.

3 years

2008-06-04T23:21:00.003-04:00

Today was Joe and I's 3-year wedding anniversary! We went out to a nice fancy Japanese restaurant and then to a movie and then home. The In-Laws watched the kiddos so we could have a nice relaxing night out. And it was a nice time, for just him and me. We have been so busy with working on the house that we haven't really gotten to spend time together!

Our wedding day June 4, 2005

May 4, 2008

Correction

2008-06-04T23:13:00.002-04:00

OK so I have been thinking today was Thursday. Well I thought last night was Wed, so we really now have 4 sleeps until vacation LOL. Clearly I want this week to be over NOW!!!

4 more sleeps

2008-06-03T21:33:00.002-04:00

UNTIL we leave for vacation! We are driving to Maryland for my sister's wedding. She is getting married on the 14th. So we are going to leave the 8th and just do whatever we want along the way. I didn't want to be held down with "we have to drive 4 more hours to our hotel". I want to be able to see a sign for something that looks like it will be fun and pull over and do it! Hoping to meet up with someone I've chatted with for almost 4 years online. She has a son the same age as Aidan and so that would be super fun to get to finally meet them. Oh and its pretty bad when you have to drive to Maryland to see one of your best friends from highschool, when for the past 7 years we have lived within 2 hours of one another. I have seen her several times within the past 7 years but I haven't seen her in 9months. And she is doing her med school in Baltimore.
So if anyone knows some interesting things to do in IL, IN, WV, please drop me a note so I can check it out!

Ten On Tuesday

2008-06-03T15:29:00.002-04:00

10 Ways the World Has Changed Since You’ve Been in School

1.Gas prices (this one was taken from someone else but it really is the biggest one i think)

2. Cell Phones (they were huge and only the rich and famous had them)

3. How easy it is to get a boob job (lol)

4.The internet (pretty sure I used it like 10 times until out of high school)

5. Digital camera (hell I didn't even get one until 3 years ago)

6. Clothing (have you seen how the kids dress now? its not cute)

7. THE WARS

8. Politics (look who's running for president)(and this is a good change!!)

9. The Price of EVREYTHING (but for our wages!!!)

10. Just about everything else in the world!

Hats, Get your hats for summer!

2008-05-29T14:26:00.002-04:00

Gina over at A Wrestling Addicted Mommy's Blog is having a contest for a Little Fit hat. These hats are so stinking cute! Go check it out and enter to win one!
http://lyricandariasmom.blogspot.com/

WW- NO MORE

2008-05-28T14:41:00.001-04:00

I think that Aidan was getting sick of my trying out my new camera so he spoke up for both him and his sister :)

Ten On Tuesday

2008-05-27T14:37:00.002-04:00

'10 Favorite Time Wasters'

1. The internet- I am on here to get away from "the real" world and sometimes get lost in it
2. Taking long showers in the morning when I'm already running behind

3. Taking pictures of everything all the time

4. WORK (lol I get to have adult conversation and a break from the kids)

5. Watching movies

6. Putting moving in my queue on Netflex before they are even released

7. Talking on the phone to my sister about nothing

8. Sleeping- And I need more of it!

9. Watching TV shows I've already seen (like ANTM)

10. Playing with my kids!

Memorial Day

2008-05-26T00:32:00.004-04:00

So this has been by far the hardest Memorial Day I've ever had. I kinda went through it without being there. Does that make any since what so ever? My mother and I have always gone over to our families graves and put flowers down and talked about who the were and all that jazz. Well this year I did it without my mother. Joe along with the kids went with me but it wasn't the same. First off I can't remember who half of these people are. I know the names and where they are laid to rest but I don't know how they are related to me. Even with my mother going over who they are year after year I didn't actually think I would need to retain this info for many many years to come. And for the fact that we actually hadn't been for the past 2 years didn't help. I felt horrible the last 2 years for not going, but I had just had a baby last year and the year before that we were out of town. I mean I don't have anyone around to actually tell me who they are anymore. How am I going to pass this on to my kids? Of course I know like grandparents and great grandparents but passed that I don't know. I know the names and that's it. It also made it harder for me that I don't have a "place" to honor my mother. She wanted to be cremated and so we respected that. My sister and brother and I all agreed we would take apart of her. She is in my home but I don't feel like its enough. I want others to know her as well be able to have that place. Because I know that when I lost my great grandmother it was comforting to have that place. This has been a hard couple of days as the 23rd was her birthday and then today. I smile for all the joy she gave and cry for all the joy I will miss. I also lost a friend when we were 19. He was a wonderful person through and through. I hadn't been to his grave site in about 3 years. When I went today it was hard, because on his headstone is his senior picture. He was so young, and was full of promise and it kinda hit me about how my life has changed since then (6 years) and how he will forever remain that age.

Photohunt: Shoes

2008-05-24T21:11:00.004-04:00

So is it wrong if your son as an infant had more shoes then your daughter? Kayleigh hates shoes and I up until about a month ago she never wore them. I couldn't even get her feet into a pair. She's better now, but still prefers to not wear them.

Friday Feast

2008-05-23T21:54:00.002-04:00

So I haven't done a Friday Feast since the first time I did one (it was a while back). So I thought I would do it again. And happens again? The host is gone again, how strange is that? So I am using Tina's guestions. So here it goes

Appetizer: Wii, Playstation or XBox? Umm unless you've been living under a rock you have to know that Wii is the best ever! We got one back in Jan and love it so much. I would love to get the Wii Fitness Game. I'll wait until we move because who am I kidding I don't have time for that right now.
Soup: Would you ever go skydiving?
You know I think I would. I have always wanted to do it, and even though I have kids and I feel as if it would be an pretty big risk. Isn't that what life is all about?
Salad: Name a sequel that you think is better than the original movie.
Oh my I have no idea.
Main Course: Share your most wonderful birthday celebration.
I would have to say when I turned 7 and had my birthday in a caboose of a train! It was the coolest thing to do at the time and I got to do it:)
Dessert: If you dare, post a picture of yourself making a silly face.
Being silling on our St. Louis trip

Heads Up

2008-05-23T18:37:00.002-04:00

Ok so I wanted to say "Heads Up Seven Up" that was such a great game in school. BUT that is not why I am here. I am here to tell EVERYONE about a great giveaway. Kristin from An Ordinary Life is giving away a Dyson Ball vacuum cleaners. Yes you read that right, a Dyson Ball vacuum cleaner. So you better head on over if you would like the chance to win one of your own!!!!
Oh and you won't have to compete with my entry as I'm not entering this giveaway. I already have a Dyson and I beyond LOVE IT. We got it when we had our 2 dogs and I never knew how dirty my floors really were until I used my dyson. It picks everything up and really does not ever clog. Plus its just fun to use, yup I said it I like to vaccum:)

I am so proud of myself

2008-05-23T14:22:00.004-04:00

Ok so I am a normal woman and I gained some weight when I was preggo. And like a lot of other normal women it didn't just melt off 20mins after giving birth. In my case most of it stuck around for 3.5 years (due to me being lazy about it). But something amazing happened last night. I went and bought jeans in SINGLE digits!!!!! Now it doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure out the size I got were 7/8's. I haven't worn that size for like 4-5 years. I have worked hard to get where I am now. I still have some ways to go but I want to shout this from the roof tops (my key board is that for me right now as my neighbors might call the cops if I were to do something like that LOL)
This is also a YOU CAN DO IT to every person out there who is on this same bumpy, hilly, happy, upsetting road that I am on. I had times where I wasn't losing any weight and I got upset at myself about that. But I was able to get back up and get going. For my total goal weight I need to loose another 18lbs to go. I'm sure at that point I'll set another goal for myself but right now when I get to that point you'll all know it :)

WW-Kayleigh

2008-05-21T14:40:00.004-04:00

Just a cute shot of my girl after she turned 1!!!

10 on Tues

2008-05-21T14:33:00.002-04:00

10 Movies You’re Excited to See

Ok so not all of these are new coming out this summer. But hey what can I say we have 2 kids so its not like we get to go to the movies that much

1. 27 Dresses

2. Kung Fu Panda

3. Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay

4. The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian

5. Sex and the City: The Movie

6. Get Smart

7. Wall-E

8. National Treasure 2: Book of Secrets

9. Nim’s Island

10. Speed Racer

Peanut Butter Heaven

2008-05-17T17:19:00.002-04:00

So are you like me, make your kid a PB sandwich and have to steal a bite? WELL if you are that person then you need to head over here, Gina is giving away 2 jars P.B.Loco peanut butter. And these are not your ordinary kids PB. These are for the mom's and dads with flavors like, Peanut Butter with Raspberry Dark Chocolate and, Peanut Butter with Sun-Ripened Apricot along with many other flavors! The contest ends May 24th at 11pm so you better go now!!!!

What a week

2008-05-16T21:26:00.003-04:00

OK so I know I have been a BAD BAD Blogger, but I have hardly sat down at all this week. Well I have at work but I don't think they would like it if I was blogging on their dime. (wouldn't that be nice lol). Here is what has happened in the last week. Our computer got a virus from some A-HOLE who posted on my blog!! So it was in the shop from Thur-Monday. Then on Tues, we worked on the house got a lot of painting done. Aidan's room is now FIRE ENGINE RED!! (oh and if anyone knows where I can get pirate themed bedding and stuff like that, that doesn't cost an arm and a leg PLEASE share!!!) Then on Wed not much other than the normal everyday work, take care of kids, clean the house stuff. Then Yesterday we took Aidan to see some specialist about his behavior. Pretty much this was to "hold" us over until his real appt in Sept. They pretty much didn't do anything or say anything that we didn't know. But then again we didn't see the behavioral specialist either. I don't see how in the world a doctor could actually be booked 5-6 months in advance. Honestly is this the ONLY doctor in the state of Iowa to actually do this? Then today I worked, then came home when little Miss Kayleigh woke up we went and bought a table for outside since her party is on Sunday and I have nothing for people to put drinks or cake down on. Then we went and spent the rest of the afternoon/evening at the park.
BUT here is my GREAT NEWS, I finally got my mother's day present and it is a Nikon D60!!! So I had lots of fun taking shots of the kids all day long. Pretty sure they were sick of being blinded by the time I put it away. I am going to have to really study up on this camera so I can use it to its full power. I think I might take a class at our local community college to help me out. Tomorrow is going to be spent cleaning the inside and the outside getting ready for Kayleigh's party that is on Sunday. I am quite upset with people and them not coming to her party, but I guess whatever. At least she's only 1 and doesn't know any better, and she'll have fun playing in her cake.

And the Winner IS....

2008-05-16T21:14:00.002-04:00

Post #3, and this was done by random drawing. Thank You to everyone that entered my first drawing!!! (just remember that you need to pay attention to the rulese because it says you have to put your email in your comment. 2 other people were drawn before her but, didn't put down an email address SORRY!)

Bebemiqui and this is what she said.

I live in Colorado...a very dry state and need lotion all the time. Great giveaway! Count me in.

CONGRATS and your shielding lotion will be in the mail as soon as I get your addy!!!

Skin MD Natural Shielding Lotion&Giveaway!!!

2008-05-14T14:27:00.000-04:00

this post will remain at the top of the page until the contest is over. For more current post scroll down. and while your down there sign up to win! ww is down below along with some other great posts!!! (like giveaways from other people as well)

Skin MD Natural. is a product I had never heard about another blogger wrote about them. And from her review of this product, I knew I had to try it out.(Thanks Gina!!) So after contacting the great people at Skin MD Natural. I was lucky enough to get a free sample. I am so glad that I was able to do this, I love this stuff. I have been using it now for 2 days and my hands feel 1000 times better than they ever have.

What is a Shielding Lotion you ask?
"Shielding lotion is a lotion that forms a protective barrier on the skin and keeps out irritants and chemicals. It also allows the natural oils and moisture to remain in the skin so it can heal better. It is a big advantage that shielding lotions are light and go on without a greasy mess," says Dr. Brian Zogg, a dermatologist in Albert Lea, MN. "When you have dry, itchy skin you know that the protective outer layer of skin has been stripped away. The artificial moisturizers in conventional creams and lotions can send a signal to the moisture producing parts of your skin that enough moisture is present. Your skin then makes less of the natural moisture needed to resolve a dry skin problem. With a shielding lotion you protect your own natural oils and moisture in the skin, so it heals faster," says Dr. Zogg

Even with winter coming to an end I will still be using this lotion everyday on my hands. (You can use it for your face and body as well) I am always washing my hands between diaper changes, helping a 3 year old to the bathroom, and working with the general public. I have had times before where I washed my hands so much they would be cracked and bleeding. And other lotions did nothing for them. My hands were not as bad to where they were cracked and bleeding but I could tell as soon as I put it on it was like no other lotion I had ever tried. What I love most is the fact you don't get the greasy feeling. I can't stand when you put a lotion on and feel as if you need to wipe them off because of a greasy residue. Oh and for the fact when they say "A little goes a long way" they mean it!

Some more great things about Skin MD Natural

No animal products or testing
Dermatology tested

Fragrance and colorant free

Hypoallergenic

Paraben free

Non-comedogenic (will not clog pores)

Non-greasy

Now here's the great part!!!! I have a 4oz bottle of Skin MD Natural. Shielding Lotion to giveaway free! This bottle is a $18.00 value!

Here are the Rules.
*You must leave a comment on why you need Skin MD Natural.
*Leave your email (even if its on your profile)
*It’s that easy and one lucky blogger will win a Free 4oz bottle of Skin MD Natural
*This giveaway will end May 15 and the winner will be notified of the prize valued at $18.00.
*I will also post on here who has won, and that person has 72 hours to contact me, other wise a new winner will be picked.
*I also ask that if you are a blogger you add my button to your page!
*To gain 3 entries into the contest blog about it on your blog!!!

If you would like more information on Skin MD Natural visit their website at
http://www.skinmdnatural.com/index.html

WW- It's Ours!

2008-05-07T00:12:00.003-04:00

We closed on it on 5-6-08!

Great Giveaway

2008-05-07T00:06:00.003-04:00

Gina over at A Wrestling Addicted Mommy is having a great giveaway from From*Me Tee's.

These Tee's are so cute! Go check out her blog and you can enter to win as well. The contest ends May 7th at 11pm est and winners will be announced May 8th.

Ten on Tuesday

2008-05-06T23:15:00.003-04:00

“10 Places You’d Love to Travel To (That You Haven’t Gone to Yet)”

1. Australia

2. France

3. Washington D.C. (i love museums and stuff like that)

4. Hawaii (because really why wouldn't someone want to go there?)

5. Alaska (i actually would love to live there)

6. Montana (because there is someone there that I have to meet!)

7. Italy

8. Brazil

9. Germany

10. Ireland

WW- So Sweet

2008-04-30T15:45:00.001-04:00

AWW they do love each other:)

More about my mother

2008-04-26T00:05:00.005-04:00

So if you read my last post you would see that I lost my mother in Aug. of 2007. The worst day of my life. And I'm sure it will contiune to be so for many many years. Well at least I hope nothing as worse as that day happens any time soon. She was not only my mother but my best friend, my hero, and the grandmother to my children. Its actually really hard for me to think about my children not having her in their lives. Thats what gets me the most when they do something cute (or even not so cute) I just want to pick up the phone and call her.

So I am going to post a few pictures along with a little story about each one.

My mother ALWAYS played with us at the parks. She loved going down slides with us and showing us new tricks. I am the little girl standing in AWW of her amazing mother. I don't have a picture of it but she showed of this amzingness to my son, it was a different park but she was still doing this exact thing 18 years later.

My mother and I on my 23 birthday at a Trace Adkins concert.

My mother with all 4 of her grandbabies in June of 2007

Motherhood

2008-04-25T21:52:00.005-04:00

With Mother's Day just around the corner a lot of people are having contest that are centered around that. And the ladies over at Five Minutes for Mom are hosting a Photo Contest theme just about motherhood. Get ready for this prize!!!! A $1,000 American Express Gift Card–Sponsored by Egg Beaters to spend any way you want! Five Minutes for Mom are looking for your photos that you feel tell a story about motherhood. You can put up a picture of your mother, grandmother, yourself, or your kids.

SO, picking just one photo is very hard for me! My mother passed away in Aug. of 2007 so I want to put EVERY photo that I have of her up. Because thats all I have left, and they are my memories, my link to her. She was a wonderful person through and through. And the best mother any child could ever ask for. As I've been looking for just the right photo I think, "Well I want to put that one up because it shows this side of her, or that side of her." So selecting this photo has been very very hard for me. So I hope that it does show the world what Motherhood is all about!
This is my mother with my brother on his 6th birthday. She dressed up like a clown, went to his school and sang and danced and did the whole 9 yards not just for him but his whole class. How I feel this is motherhood at its finest is because a mother does anything for her child and LOVES doing it. Loves seeing the joy that they put apon their childs face when they do silly things like dress up like a clown and come to your class.

Here's are the details about the contest
*If you are a blogger, post your photo on your site and then you need to go back to Five Minutes for Mom and link your post back to them. If your post on your blog, you may explain why the photo says motherhood or just let the photo speak for its self.
*If you are not a blogger - you can still play!!! Just email us your photo, with the subject line Photo Contest, to 5minutesformom @ gmail dot com. (Please add your image into the copy of the email so that we do not have to open attachments.)
*On May 2nd, fifteen finalists will be posted along with a survey box for everyone to vote for their favorite. If you are selected as a finalist, feel free to announce it on your blog, facebook, twitter, etc and get your friends to vote for you. That is fair game.
Voting will close May 9th at 9:00pm EST. We will announce the winner on Mothers Day May 11th.

Feast One Hundred & Eighty Eight

2008-04-25T15:20:00.003-04:00

Appetizer
--Name something you would categorize as weird.

Food, everyone has what they think is werid when it comes to food. Weather it be how you take your steak cooked, or if you enjoy eating grasshoppers. Atleast one person is going to think its werid
Soup
--What color was the last piece of food you ate?

Brown (it was a pack of 100 calorie Chex Chocolate Caramel, mmm so good)
Salad
--On a scale of 1-10 with 10 being highest, how much do you enjoy being alone?

5 I need me time, but then again I enjoy companu
Main Course
--Fill in the blank: I will _________ vote for ___________ in _______.

I will DEFENTLY vote for HILLARY in 2008
Dessert
--Describe your sleeping habits.

I don't have habits at all. Which is actually a very big problem. For about 4 months it was I couldn't fall asleep until 5am (not good when you have kids and have to function during the day). But now its getting better since I'm working at 9am I make myself go to bed sooner, and I have gotten up at 7:30am for the past 2 weeks!

2008-04-25T00:19:00.003-04:00

Gina at http://lyricandariasmom.blogspot.com/ is having THE BEST GIVEAWAY EVER!!!! I say that because its for a Bink Tee's from Got Purseonality . And what just is a Bink Tee's? Well do you have a child who loves their binkie? Than this Tee is for you!!! Bink Tee's lets you attach your childs binki to their shirt without having to attach a plastic holder. BECAUSE the shirt is made with one on it. Bink-Tees reliably hold your baby's pacifier using velcro fasteners. They are simple to use and comfortable to wear. CLICK HERE to see just how the Bink Tee works and safe it is!
Gina is giving away 2 Bink Tee's, one for a girl and one for a boy. Go check out Got Purseonality to see what Bink Tee you would like and if its for a boy or a girl and what size. Then leave that info in a comment for Gina!!!! Giveaway runs until April 27, 2008 and winners will be contacted and announced on April 28, 2008

Free Money! Well a Target Gift Card

2008-04-24T23:59:00.002-04:00

Emma's Dad is helping to celebrate with Bloggy Giveaway Carnival and his daughter Emma's 2.5. And he's giving away free money!! I guess its a Target Gift Card, which is awesome because who can't live without Target? I know I can't! So like I said free money, the Target Gift Card is for $25!!!! So go over see what you have to do to entry to win. Its really easy, just leave a comment on what is your favorite tech tip (you know something that saves you time or you just couldn't do without). Mine is the favorites tool bar, I have to many to remember them all!

This giveaway ends on Friday April 25, 2008 (sorry for the short notice but I just found it myself!) And the winner will be contacted on Sat. April 26, 2008.

Pillowcase Dress Giveaway!

2008-04-24T23:43:00.004-04:00

Notes from My Nest is have a super cute giveaway for a Pillowcase Dress from http://www.trendytot.etsy.com/ Head on over to Notes from My Nest so you can enter!

Drawing will be held on April 26, 2008 so you better go now!!!!

Here a couple of the dress from http://www.trendytot.etsy.com/

my personal fav.

Chocolate Turquoise Paisley

Dainty Dots

Scrubbing Bubbles Fresh Brush Kit and Refills Giveaway!

2008-04-24T23:25:00.002-04:00

An Island Review is having a great giveaway for not 1, not 2, but 5 Scrubbing Bubbles Fresh Brush Max Toilet Cleaning System. All you have to do to enter is leave a comment on what is your LEAST favorite house chore, its that easy! Of course you can get extra credit by blogging about it:)
Contest runs until April 28, 2008
Head on over and see if you can be one of the 5 who wins!!!!!

minusbags giveaway

2008-04-24T23:15:00.002-04:00

5 Minutes for Mom is having a great giveaway for 2 minusbags. Head on over and see how you can win one and help save the Earth today!!!!

Heres some more info on the minusbags.

-minusbags are reusable 100% cotton tote bags that provide a stylish and earth-friendly alternative to plastic grocery bags.

-Created with a modern design sensibility, these bags demonstrate that you don't need to forsake style for sustainability.

-The goal of minusbags is to provide consumers with a reusable shopping bag that combines quality and good design. They are made in the USA of 100% cotton that is extremely durable yet lightweight enough to fold up into a small bag. They're easy to carry along for any unexpected shopping.

Wordless Wednesday

2008-04-23T19:45:00.004-04:00

"Do you mind, I'm trying to eat. So stop with the pictures already!"

10 on Tuesday

2008-04-22T21:22:00.003-04:00

10 Things You Love About Your Life
Sometimes we’re so busy moaning and groaning about the stresses in our lives, wishing for things we can’t have or the life we should have had that we forget to appreciate how lucky we are to be alive. So what makes your life wonderful?

1. My husband

2. My son

3. My daughter

4. How I have changed in the last 5 years

5. Being able to go outside now!!!

6. My IL's they truely are wonderful

7. My sister and brother

8. The rest of my family

9. Seeing my son's smiling face wake me up in the morning

10. Watching my daughter take her frist steps

Its OFFICIAL

2008-04-21T22:44:00.001-04:00

The sold sign is up in the yard!!!! I will go take some pictures tomorrow so I can show you all our new home!

OMG I have so much packing to do!

Beautiful Day

2008-04-20T22:22:00.003-04:00

It was a perfect day in Iowa! In the mid 60's with NO major wind. I live right on the Mississipi River so we get a lot of wind. We spent pretty much all day outside, jumping on the trampoline, Aidan learning how to ride his bike, playing on the swingset. The only downer was, we went for a family bike ride, and the trailer that the kiddo's sit in got a flat tire from something. So Joe will have to take it to get fixed. We had only been riding for like 15mins so BOO! But we came home had dinner, THEN took Aidan and Kayleigh fishing for the first time. Well really just Aidan fished but Kayleigh went along of course. We had found a great little pole for him the other week, it was so cute! He did really well with it and he was so excited to try it out. Not to mention when we were driving around the lake he got to sit in the bed of the truck with me. I love how the smallest things mean the world to him! We didn't catch any fish, don't even think we had a bite but oh well there's always next time.

Here's my bad mommy moment! We all got sunburned, well Kayleigh did NOT because she was sleeping in the house during the time Joe, Aidan and myself did. Its on the back of our forearms. I feel so bad, Aidan has never gotten burnt before and was wanting to keep it that way for a long long long time. I just didn't even think about it at all. I'm sure his little arms hurt, because mine sure do. We put some aloe on it and some meds, so hopfully it won't cause him too much pain!!!

Zoobie Giveaway from Mommy Goggles

2008-04-20T17:37:00.004-04:00

I usually check my fav. blogs a couple times a week. I need to do it a lot more than that, because they are always having great giveaways! And today I found a great one that http://www.mommygoggles.com/ is having. It's for a Zoobie , and if you are like me and don't know what that is here is a little info. Zoobies are a wonderful MULTI use product! A pillow, a blanket, a toy. And they have many different designs, so every child can find the right one for them. We were looking at the site today (me and Aidan) and he kept going "OH MOMMY LOOK AT THE TIGER, NO MOMMY LOOK AT THE RHINO". And it was like that for each and every one! He finally said "The best one is Lencho the Lion."

Head on over to www.zoobies.com check them all out and then head on back over to http://www.mommygoggles.com/ to see how you can enter to win one!!!!

Back into the "real" world

2008-04-18T14:30:00.003-04:00

So on Monday I started a job as an administrative assistant at a assisted living facility. And so far I am loving it! Great people to work with in the office and all around the whole building. And the residents are wonderful. There are at this time about 80 people who live there and getting to know all of them by name is going to be hard. However, I have already gotten to know a few of them. Those are the ones who come into the offices everyday to say hello and chat. I was a little worried about using the phone system. I have never used one like it before but today I think I did great. Only lost one phone call and that was with someone in the building so not a huge deal. They all know I'm new so are being super nice. This is where I work http://www.kensington-evergreen.com/ . This is a great company and I know I will be able to go far within it.
Oh did I mention how I LOVE adult conversations? Its so nice to be able to have a normal conversation, and not just with a 3 year old. I'm only working 4 hours a week Monday-Friday. I will get to spend the same amount of time as I do now with the kids as before. Joe and I will see less of each other in the week. But its not like we don't see each other at all. So it is A OK, well I guess at least for now.

Found a great giveaway!!!

2008-04-16T21:51:00.002-04:00

So I was looking at some other peeps WW. And found this great mom who is having a great giveaway!!

Do you ever HATE when total strangers will come up and touch your child? I know I do, and so does mother!!! She found great shirts from Wordsies They have super cute and different sayings to go onto baby and toddler shirts plus much much more! Such as "If you can read this you are too close" or "My mom is hottier than yours" or my fav. "Don't Cha Wish Your Baby was Cute Like Me?"!!!!!!

Head on over to http://livinwithme.com/2008/04/what-drives-me-crazy-and-giveaway/#comment-2714 and leave a comment saying what saying you like the best! The giveaway is open until Tuesday, April 22nd at 11:59pm

Wordless Wednesday

2008-04-16T14:28:00.005-04:00

This is a picture that my 3 year old took. After sneaking into the freezer and getting the popcicle out. I was in the shower while this happend. And I didn't find the evidence until the next day. Along with this photo and about 10 more of him playing with it and eating it. He took them ALL :)

I know I already posted about this

2008-04-13T22:49:00.002-04:00

Ok so I know I have already posted about 5 Minutes for Mom GREAT TWO WEEKS OF GIVEAWAYS. But I have to again!!!! The items they are giving away are amazing! Such items as ExerSaucer® 1-2-3 Tea for Me™ Active Learning Center™ or the ExerSaucer® Mega Farm™ Active Learning Center™, and bébéPOD® PLUS baby seat. Those are ONLY 2 of the items and we are ONLY in the 5th day of giveaways! Go check it out for yourself!!!!! http://www.5minutesformom.com/3198/2weekstoys/

A new giveaway from Gina!!

2008-04-11T21:22:00.002-04:00

So Gina is having her first giveaway and its a great one. You need to check out Gina's First Giveaway! It's for an awesome towel from Barefoot Bella. I am now in love with this site. SUPER CUTE EVERYTHING! Head on over to Gina's First Giveaway to see how you can enter to win!!!!! Oh and if you blog about it on your page you get a second entry!!!!

My prize

2008-04-11T14:34:00.002-04:00

So I entered a contest over at An Ordinary Life...As told by Kristin (http://www.kailasmommy.blogspot.com/). And I won a ImagiPLAY puzzles from her!!! It came in the mail yesterday, and as soon as I opened the box Aidan was at my feet asking "Mommy what is that? Is that for Aidan". We got it opened and he played with it for like 20mins. He was finally able to get it together, and then apart without much trouble.
So this is a SUPER SHOUT OUT TO KRISTIN...
THANK YOU FOR THE GREAT PRIZE!!!!!

Friday's Feast by StoneGirl

2008-04-11T13:29:00.003-04:00

So I have never done a Friday's Feast before. And the week I pick to do it is the week the Chief over at Friday's Feast has decided to take a week off and asked others to come up with some. These questions are from http://stonegirlblog.multiply.com/ go check out her page for her answers and more questions from others!!!

Appetizer
What is your favorite vacation spot in the United States?
I would have to say Tennessee, its so beautiful through out the whole state. (well at least all the places I've been LOL)

Soup
If someone else (friend, co-worker, family) brings up a religious or political topic, how likely are you to join the conversation, on a scale of 1 to 10 (1 = not likely, 10=very likely).
Well it really really depends on the person! I feel each person has a right to voice their thoughts but that doesn't mean I have to agree with them. Most of the time I just kinda say "Oh yeah" and stuff like that LOL

Salad
What song do you listen to when you feel very sad?
Umm not really sure on that one.

Main Course
Someone you really admire is coming over for a home-cooked dinner. What do you serve him/her?
Well I have no idea. I'm not a great cook or anything like that. I would pick some thing that I know you can't mess up

Dessert
If the only form of transportation left in the world is by animal (horse, mule, camel), where would you live?
I would live anywhere that horses could get around. I would like for it to be close to family as that would be a problem in seeing them offten.

Giveaway from An Island Life

2008-04-10T22:28:00.002-04:00

An Island Life is hosting a great Giveaway: My Precious Kids
PRIZE: Swaddle Blanket from My Precious Kids - valued $34.99
HOW TO ENTER: Its so easy! Just head over there leave a comment about what product you love from My Precious Kids and thats it!!!!
DEADLINE TO ENTER April 16th, midnight.

I personally LOVE the Personalized Pacifiers from My Precious Kids. You can just about anything you want put on there! Great for daycares or as a Unique baby shower gift! I love the one they have shown saying "MUTE BUTTON"

Earth Day Giveaway!!

2008-04-10T22:18:00.002-04:00

30while30.blogspot.com Is hosting a great Giveaway!!!! Here is the Contest Link Kids Earth Day Giveaway

These are their great prizes!!!
1 My First Green Book1 reusable bag that says REUSE ME on it
1 Horizon Chocolate Organic reduced fat milkOrganically made snacksColoring books from the EPAUp cycled Crayons
1 tree seedling for them to plant
1 iron-on for the shirt they are going to wear on Earth day
This giveaway is valued at $30 (so far).

HERES HOW YOU CAN ENTER: Go leave a comment on their post, telling them a way you teach your child to help the environment.
This package can only be sent within the United States.
DEADLINE TO ENTER---Midnight April 14

What a Great Givaway!!!

2008-04-10T13:07:00.003-04:00

So I have been spaning out more and reading more and more blogs. GLAD I did, I found this great site 5 mins for mom (http://www.5minutesformom.com/). And they are having a great 2 week givaway!!!! Their button is the the right,(2 weeks of Toys) go check it out and you could win lots of great things!!!!!!!

House inspection

2008-04-09T16:34:00.004-04:00

OK so we got to read all about the house inspection today. Mind you it cost almost $300 for someone to go through and say well this is good and this is bad. I want that job! Anyways, most of the stuff is good. Somethings are ok and a couple of things are alike UMM do we want to buy the house still. Some of the electric is the oldest kind you can have. NOT A GOOD THING! Oh and the idiots who lived there vented a dryer down into the basement and put a sock over it to catch the lint. HELLO how stupid do you have to be to NOT know you are putting a TON of mostiture into your basement. That washer and dryer was going to be taken out anyways but still. This post is mostly me just thinking out loud so if it doesn't make sence well its not suppose to!

Wordless Wednesday

2008-04-09T16:01:00.003-04:00

Its empty don't worry :)

Sweet Sweet boy

2008-04-08T22:15:00.001-04:00

So Aidan is a trip I tell you this much. He is always on the go and gets into a lot of trouble. Most of the time he isn't doing it to be bad I just feel he has no impulse control. Something we have been working on for some time. Well like I said in an earlier post today (tuesday) I woke up feeling like total poo. Well we were getting ready because I still had stuff to do, and Aidan was running around and not listening. So here is a conversation that we had after I told him I was sick.

Me: Aidan can you please come over here and put your shoes on. Mommy is sick and I don't feel well.

Aidan: OH sorry mommy. Mommy you sick?

Me: Yes Aidan I am sick and dont' feel good.

Aidan: Mommy you need to drink water, then you feel better.

Me: I need to drink some water to feel better.

Aidan: Yes, you drink water then you feel better, I get mommy some water.

Then he goes into the kitchen askes for a glass of water so I get it for him. Then he turns around and says.

Aidan: Here mommy, you drink and be all better.

Then he leans over and kisses me. Even though his very hard to deal with at times, he is truely a sweet sweet child. And means well and loves just about everyone. I couldn't ask for anything more!!!

MMM new food

2008-04-08T21:49:00.002-04:00

So Kayleigh is a great eater, she sees foods and wants it! Some new things she has tried are, apples (brother left it in the living room, and mom (me) knew she was being too quite so I go in and see her holding the apple and just munching away on it. She got very mad when I took it away. So daddy held her and let her eat some more of it.

Then while at Wally World I was getting more baby food and saw these things from Gerber called "Yogurt Melts". I had never seen nor heard about them. So I got them to see if they would work for Kayleigh. OMG she LOVES them, so does Aidan. They were a touch big but we just split them in half and she went to town. She likes the puffs and all but just LOVED these Gerber "Yogurt Melts". To me they kinda tasted like freeze dried yogurt but thats great for a baby. She is always eating my yogurt (yes she's not a year old and is still living, its just amazing I know it LOL). I couldn't find a picture of them anywhere but they are in the resealable bag kinda like the Gerber "Mini Fruits, or Veggies". However, it will say on there Yogurt Melts, we got the Mixed Berries kind, because well thats all they had.

Busy busy weekend

2008-04-08T21:38:00.002-04:00

Ok so this last weekend was a very busy one for us. On Sat one of Joe's friends from highschool got married so we went to the wedding. Lots of fun, great time! And from the wedding to the reception we BOUGHT A HOUSE! We have been looking for maybe a month, and had found one we really liked. Kinda waiting it out the house had been on the market for over a year so its not like it was really going to go anywhere. And our realitor was going out of town, she happens to be the sellers realitor as well. We got a GREAT price on it, and I can't wait until we close so we can get in there and make it our own!!!! Then on Sunday we played outside all day long. We even went and got DH a bike and a trailer for the kids to ride in. Then we came home got all that set up and went for a great family bike ride! OH HOW I LOVE SPRING!!!! Then on Monday we had to return to some of the store and take some stuff back. We had gotten some new curtains for the windows in the kitchen (we've lived here for almost 5 years with cows on the curtains lol) and they just didn't do it. And got some other things, such as totes and packing stuff. We have WAY too much stuff! Today (tuesday) sucked a big one. I woke up feeling like someone had tried to kill me in my sleep. Some good drugs and my 7pm I was feeling better. But it rained all day long no stop. I didn't see the sun until 6:30pm :( The house was inspected today and we'll read all about that tomorrow. Nothing wrong was found so thats a plus but we don't know the full details of what the inspector had to say yet. Hoping I wake up feeling MUCH better tomorrow so that I can actually start putting stuff into the totes and boxes!!!

Great Deals

2008-04-04T02:27:00.003-04:00

So I love to shop for great deals. I really love to shop for great deals online. As I have 2 kids its hard to shop in the store. They get bored after 5mins and are screaming and crying about wanting to leave. So online shopping is the best! Well tonight I visited The Children's Place. OMG I save a TON of money! Right now they are having 70% off sales and $5.00 shipping NO MATTER HOW MUCH YOU ORDER!! You can't beat these prices anywhere. Trust me I've looked at all the name brand stores and The Children's Place by far has the best deals! http://www.ChildrensPlace.com/ Go now and see for yourself!!!!!

Winning

2008-04-02T02:20:00.003-04:00

So my dearest hubby things I have a problem with blogging already. HOWEVER, he was really happy when I won an ImagiPLAY Puzzle!!!! I would like to thank Kristin at http://www.kailasmommy.blogspot.com/ and ImagiPlay for the great prize! I know my son Aidan will just love it. He loves puzzles and music so this is just perfect for him!!!

Addicted

2008-04-02T02:09:00.002-04:00

So I am becoming addicted to blogging and reading other's blogs. All because of Kristin at http://www.kailasmommy.blogspot.com/ LOL. My husband thinks I have a problem and all of this is within the past week. I see this as becoming my drug of choice. Nothing really wrong with that, is there :) I don't see any harm in it. I do it when the kids are asleep and its my free time for me!!!!

Alex Casy Baby

2008-03-28T21:03:00.004-04:00

I have just come across this web-site. And would you know it they just turned 1!!!! To celebrate, they've added some new products, such as the Cotton Sleep Sacks, and a Sibs and Mommies line, those are just a couple. Everything on here is so sticking cute! Until April 4th you can save 15% by entering "anni" at the checkout! Go there now and you won't be able to leave without buying something its all so cute!!!!!
http://www.alexcaseybaby.com/

And this is a MUST have for all nursing mom's! Way better than those dingy black, vinly ones you can get at the store! Wish I had found this site before my daughter gave up nursing!!!
http://www.alexcaseybaby.com/mommies/nurse_covers.html

Go NOW what are you waiting for? You'll miss out on the savings if you don't do it soon!

Kids, Kids, and more about my Kids

2008-03-28T20:42:00.005-04:00

Ok so I have a son who turned 3 in Oct. And I have a daughter who was born in May. Which by the way I can't believe she's only be to a year old in 2 months. Where has the time gone? Aidan who truely lives up to the meaning of his name (little fire) is just the sweetest boy ever. Always on the go always into stuff. ALWAYS talking, before you couldn't understand him at least now, well 98% of the time I know what he's saying. I swear this boy could run around in circles for 10 hours and still have the energy to do it for 10 more. AWW but at last he is sleeping peacfully next to me in my bed. Not an ideal place for him to be sleeping,(daddy will move him when he gets home!) But asleep, so I'll take it. Kayleigh, who is starting to get a diva temperment is just so cute who could care? I could :), she is very sweet, very loving, but knows what and when she wants something. And she know's how to get it, stand at my feet and scream bloody murder until I can't take it anymore and give in. All the while she has a smile on her face. She's the one who's going to give me the "real" trouble I have a feeling. She too is sleeping right now. HOW else do you think I'm on here typing this out? They both love each other, along with hating one another but they are brother and sister thats just how it works. I really can't see one being complete without the other anymore. I cryed the night I went into the hospital to have Kayleigh. Thinking poor poor Aidan his life will never be the same. Well it hasn't but I think its changed for the best. He'll always have a partner in crime, a best friend, and someone to pick on. While Kayleigh has never known life with out her brother she'll have someone to look up to and protect her from boys!!!

Well enough mushy stuff about my kids. I'll let you get one and look at them now:)

These pics are just so later in life my kids can hate me for putting them on the internet (insert evil mommy laughter)

Aidan and School

2008-03-27T21:52:00.002-04:00

Aidan has been doing wonderful in school! He loves all his friends and loves his teacher. I have helped out with the few parties they have for the holidays. And can see how much he enjoy's being there. His speach has grown leaps and bounds since he's started. Some things he's picked up from the other kids I don't like. But I guess I might as well get use to it now, as thats what I have to look foward to for the next 15 plus years.

Aidan playing a ball toss game

Musical Hearts

Snack time

Going to Auntie Erica's

2008-03-27T21:42:00.003-04:00

Well I along with both kids went and saw my sister Erica and her kids in North Carolina in Jan. After 15 hours of travel, by plane and delays and then a car ride we arrived. We had so much fun and Aidan and Connor played and fought the whole time. Erica and I didn't even really get to sit around and talk that much. Having 4 kids and 2 adults means busy moms. Bailie is has grown up even more with the last few months. And Aidan just loves her to death! Aidan had a BLAST playing with their little dog. At first he wasn't so sure about it, and ran away from him. But by the end he was wanting to take him home with us. Thanks Erica he's now asking for a puppy all the time. How sad is it that we didn't really get any pictures at all. Just a few here and there. I don't think we got any of Aidan and Connor, they were to busy laughing and trying to share toys. Which is something neither one of them has to do often, poor kids LOL. Considering the time it took us to get there both kids were wonderful. It was Aidan's second time flying and Kayleigh's first. I only got like one or two shots of us on the plane. I sat next to someone who wasn't helpful in the least. So I thought I shouldn't even ask him to take a picture. And after I tried to take pictures of all three of us and he didn't offer I knew he didn't want to help me out. Our trip back was MUCH faster and again the kids were angels!
I'll add the few pictures that I do have later.

Christmas 2007

2008-03-20T00:46:00.005-04:00

Ok so this is beyond late. SORRY
Here are some christmas pictures from 2007. Aidan's 4th Christmas and Kayleigh's 1st. He had a blast and was ALL about santa and presents. And Kayleigh had fun playing in the wrapping paper. Joe got a nice new 42" t.v. and I got a new ipod along with both of us getting little things here and there.
Kayleigh playing with her new toy.

Mommy I see "Ice Age"

Opening presents is hard work!

I can do this!!!

Sneaking cookies at Great Grandma's house

Yeah Presents!

Kayleigh looks impressed LOL
What do we have here?
Smiles!
No sissy you can't have the cookies

SANTA!

So cute!
OMG look at all these presents Santa left!
HO HO HO Merry Christmas!

Snow Fun

2007-12-17T23:50:00.000-05:00

Just some pics.

2007-12-10T19:06:00.000-05:00

Some new and older pics of the kiddies.

Boxes are great fun!

Aidan's First day of pre-school!
Kayleigh's a big girl and can sit on her own
Aidan helping daddy decorate the tree

Such a ham for the camera

No I'm not strangling my sister:)

I love the look on Kayleigh's face!!

Me and Kayleigh
Aidan being a ham as well

3 years

2007-11-05T14:20:00.000-05:00

Well my baby is no longer a baby. Aidan is 3 years old, where has the time gone? He is such an amazing person. Trying at times but always loving!
Here are his stats from birth and then today (11/5/07)
10-27-04 born at 6:13pm weighing 6lbs 12oz and 19inches long
11-5-07 33lbs and 40inches tall.
Who knew someone could grow so fast in just 3 years!

3 days old

6months old

1 year old

2 years old

3 years old

Busy Week

2007-11-01T21:34:00.000-04:00

So not only is Aidan now 3, (where did the time go?) But Kayleigh is crawling and I saw the tip top of a bottom tooth tonight. This would explain the sudden burst of screaming for no reason at night. Like I said Kayleigh is crawling, its not perfect but she is getting there. I can't believe she is already 5.5months old. But more so that she is already doing all of this!

Also Aidan had a blast this year trick or treating. Once he figured out that he was going to get candy there was no stopping him.

Books I love books!

What else could be in here?Yeah now I have my own computer!
Mom just let me open the presents and not take pics
WOW look at all I got. And this was just from mom and dad and my grandmother

Don't ask me how I was able to get Joe to wear the cow costume. Such a great daddy!

My super cute cowboy!

The mustach only lasted for a few pics before it had to come off LOL

CANDY!

More random pics

2007-10-26T01:42:00.000-04:00

Just a couple cute pics.

Aidan being such a great big cousin helping Evie on to the bench!!!
This is what you get when you ask a 3 year old boy to get his 5month old sister a toy to snuggle with. And she really did fall asleep like this.

Having some fun

2007-10-26T01:34:00.000-04:00

Well I was having some fun with some pics the other day. I would say that the last one with Aidan is my favorite. And all I did was soften the sides and add the border. The ski really looked like that when I took the pic.

The Pumkin Patch

2007-10-26T01:30:00.000-04:00

Me and Linda took the kids to the pumkin patch. They had a lot of things there for the kids. Aidan loved playing in the corn and running all over the place. Kayleigh was done with it as well:)

A quick trip

2007-10-17T15:53:00.000-04:00

We had to take Joe's parents dog up to Ames to see the vet. So we got to spend a few days with Laura, Steve and Evie. It was so nice to see them and spend time with them. We kept Evie on Tuesday when Laura and Steve went to work. She is such a great little girl. We went to an indoor play area. I was by my self for about an hour while Joe was taking care of the dog. I learned I could handle 3 kids if I needed to LOL. This is the most time we have gotten to spend with Evie one on one and we loved it. Aidan loved having someone to play with and have a partner in crime. Aidan would get the snacks out and then feed them to Evie. I don't think she minded helping out!!! And Kayleigh loved watching them play and laughing with them both.

Joe and Aidan

The Capital Building
Aunt Laura and Kayleigh
Aidan on the steps to the Capital
Evie always ready with a smile
Aidan I have a picture at this same spot from with I was like 10

Pictures and a video

2007-10-02T22:40:00.000-04:00

Here is another video of Kayleigh. This time she is playing the piano:) Also some new pictures of Aidan and Kayleigh. Ok so right now its just the video because it won't upload my pictures right.

Bouncing Fun

2007-09-17T15:14:00.000-04:00

Kayleigh loves the Jonny Jump Up! She'll spend all day in there if we let her. Here is a video of her in it from the other night. Sorry that I was moving around so much. Oh and her talking on here is what she does all the time. Right before I got the camera out she had been talking in this super high pich voice for 15mins.

New Pictures again

2007-08-20T01:58:00.001-04:00

Well both kids and Joe and myself are doing great. Aidan is doing really well with potty training and Kayleigh is just growing like a weed.

Just some new pictures of the kids

2007-07-28T20:24:00.000-04:00

This pictures shows how much they look alike I think

Kayleigh has this look like OMG what is that crazy boy about to do to me LOL

Kayleigh is 2 months old and DONE with taking pictures.

Yes this is a normal shot of Aidan

This has got to be my favorite picture by far!

Summer Fun

2007-07-28T20:20:00.000-04:00

This summer has been going by very fast. Here are some pictures from our water fun:)
Joe and Aidan floating

Aidan and I playing in the pool.

Kayleigh discovering her hand

Kayleigh's first swimming suit

Well this is just the cuties picture!

Growing up and cutting hair

2007-07-08T01:56:00.000-04:00

Well Aidan got a new hair cut. I thought that he would sit still for me to trim his hair. NOT so I kinda messed it up and ended up using the clippers on it. Joe is happy that we have "finally" done it. It has grown on me and I think we'll keep it like this for the summer. Kayleigh is almost 2 months old. WHERE has the time gone? She is just getting so big and her great personality is really coming out. She loves watching Aidan so much. If she hears his voice near by she turns to find him. And he just love to dote over her. When she cries he says, "Oh no baby Kayleigh in trouble." Its too cute. If you don't know we have taken on the huge job of painting our house. Which first we have to scrap and sand. Its going faster than what we thought it would but man its hot out and standing next to a white house makes you kinda blind. We have been beating the heat by going to the pool a lot. Aidan loves to swim and Kayleigh ends up sleeping the whole time while we are there so we get to have some alone time with him.

Aidan trying to climb up the lader to get on top of the house to help Joe

Aidan and PaPa on the 4th of July

Kayleigh with her Great Grandma Larkin

Aidan in a bounce house at the fair

Aidan petting the pigs at the fair

This is in the basket of the fire truck lift. They had the fire trucks out there so the kids could get in the and stuff.

Waiting to watch the fireworks

Kayleigh 8 weeks Aidan 2.5 years old

My paci feel out so I'll just suck on my arm

My first set of bib. Oh and I love to suck on my hand

Pondering the world

I wore this outfit when I was a baby.

Her first smile that was caught on camera 8 weeks old

Daddy with Kayleigh

Aidan being a good big brother!!!
Mommy with Kayleigh

Family

2007-06-19T00:53:00.000-04:00

My sister got back to the states June 9th and spent the week with us. Aidan and his cousin's Bailie and Connor had lots of fun together

At the St. Louis Zoo

Bailie, Connor, Aidan with their Grandma Tracy

Just some new pictures.

2007-06-03T22:01:00.001-04:00

Kayleigh 3 weeks old.

By far my fav. picture!

Kayleigh Rose Larkin

2007-05-26T17:00:00.000-04:00

Well this is way over due! Kayleigh Rose Larkin was born May 10th at 10:30am. Weighing in at 7lbs 2oz and 20inches long. She has been a great joy! Only fussy when hugery.

1 day old

Uncle Scott

Mommy with both her babies!
Grandpa Rick
Tiny Hands
Aidan and Kayleigh 5-16-07
Chubby Checks
Tiny Feet
Under the bili lights 5-16-07
Grandma Tracy

OH I just love my bonnet
Mommy and Kayleigh 5-19-07
Daddy has the magic touch!

Grandma Linda
Aunt Teneil (who is a great coach as well!)

born at 10:30am 5-10-07
Daddy and Kayleigh
2 days old

Nursery

2007-04-24T00:58:00.000-04:00

So Joe and I finally got the baby's room painted. We feel that it came out very cute. We don't have anything up on the walls yet. But we're getting there. And once we pick out a name (if we ever do) Its going to be put over her crib in the wooden lettering.

We had to have one last picture of Aidan in his "nursery" room.

Here is Aidan 9 days old in his room.

Zoo

2007-04-13T19:18:00.000-04:00

Joe and I wanted to be able to take Aidan to the Zoo down in St. Louis before the baby came. And so we did. It was a lot of fun. Tiring but fun, we started our day out at 4am leaving here on Sunday. Aidan woke up at 5am and was awake until 3pm. You'll see how he ended his day at the zoo! He loved seeing all the animals as he is in love with every animal there is and knows what each and everyone of them says. Not only did we do the zoo we also went to Chucky Cheese that night. And then stayed over and went to the science center the next day. They had a huge T-Rex there Aidan just loved. And he loved running from thing to thing in there. Well he loves to just run around as he has the attention span of a fly.

Just a great picture of Aidan. These are very few and far now a days.

Daddy and Aidan milking a cow. We were at the science center.

But mom I don't want to be a construction worker.

Mommy and Aidan in Hannible

Daddy and Aidan playing at Chucky Cheese

Aidan not so much liking this game LOL

Aidan playing at Chucky Cheese

The bears being feed.

The garaffers were coming up and eating out of peoples hands. Aidan really loved them!

You can't see the bear but that is what Aidan is watching. Oh and growling at!!!

Daddy and Aidan.

Mommy and Aidan

Aidan so tired feel asleep while eating at the zoo.

Easter

2007-04-13T19:01:00.000-04:00

So my mother came into town for our baby shower and Easter. It was great seeing and spending so much time with her! Aidan just loves to play with Maama Tra. (at least thats what he say lol)

Fun Dyeing eggs
WOW this stuff is awesome
Aidan and Grandma Tracy

Wow look at all this stuff!

Oh the Easter Bunny was being funny with this one!

Opps it dropped!

Heaven I'm in Heaven. Sugar Heaven that is!
CHEERS

Baby Shower

2007-04-10T23:49:00.000-04:00

Laura gave Joe and I a wonderful baby shower on Sat. April 7th, 2007.
Here are some pitures from them

33 weeks

2007-03-25T21:57:00.000-04:00

Here is my 33 week belly picture. Everyone kept saying they wanted to see all of me, so I had Joe take one.

ignore the messy bedroom please :)

Only 8 weeks to go!

2007-03-14T00:58:00.000-04:00

Well we are now down to 8 weeks and counting! I can't believe how fast this time has gone. We still don't have name, nothing done on the room. Man we are really behind with this one LOL. Aidan keeps us too busy to think of anything but him.

St. Patty's Day

2007-03-13T01:07:00.000-04:00

Well I tried to take pictures to send out to everyone for St. Patty's Day. And also because my pictures go just from the camera to the computer. I don't remember that last time I printed a picture. Here are some pictures that you won't see in print. OH the joys of trying to get a 2 year old to sit down for a picture!

I'll help with that

2007-03-07T17:44:00.000-05:00

So Joe was fixing Aidan's toy box since he likes to climb in and all over it. And Aidan needed to get in on the action and use his hammer as well.

Fun with Evie and Paint

2007-03-04T19:05:00.000-05:00

Here are more and more pictures. Some are from Evie's first b-day. And some are from our Chicago trip (bath ones of Aidan and Evie). And then Aidan having fun with Paint

http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v509/amberlarkin/?action=view&current=march025.flv

Lanee and Aidan

2007-03-04T18:12:00.000-05:00

Aidan has been having lots of fun playing with Lanee. Here is a video and some pictures. Sorry the pictures are blurry. Its hard to take a picture of a moving 7 month old and 2 year old. Oh and if you can't tell in the picture of Joe with both Lanee and Aidan. Lanee was very afraid of Joe, maybe its because he looks so much like dad without being dad. Lets hope the next time she sees him she doesn't just cry.

http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v509/amberlarkin/?action=view&current=lanee004.flv