Full of Life and Love

Our Crazy Kids...We are so blessed to have such wonderful, vibrant children.





My handsome little man...Bubby

My sweet baby girl...Buggers



Roller-baby...isn't she the cutest?!?!

Mid-day story time in bed...my kind of day!!

This is how we Skateboard!!!



This is what happens when you get caught talking to a neighbor and your child runs wild upstairs unsupervised.

Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood

I was pleasantly surprise today by my neighbors. My neighbor on the right brought over 2 bags of clothes for Buggers. The majority of them are Gymboree and OshKosh. They are all 3T which is the next size for her. Then a little while later my neighbors on the left brought over some groceries from their church that had a power outage. That was so sweet of both neighbors. God presents himself is the most amazing ways. We are truly blessed.

Just in Case....

Hubs and I painted the front living room sunday. It is amazing what a $13 gallon bucket of paint will do for a room. The paint is the same color as the rest of the downstairs except the red dining room. I think it makes the room look bigger.
Before

After

Our two little helpers. Surprisingly they didn't come help until it was cleaning time.

Happy Belated 200 posts!!!!

I just it pass me right up. My last post was number 200!!! Guess I wasn't paying attention as I was trying to get some new material on quickly before the blog mafia came after me AKA mom and sleeza. Not sure yet how I am going to celebrate this momentous occasion. I will sleep on it since it is 2:00 AM and I am still awake.

Candid Camera

Bubby made breakfast for him and Buggers!!!

Our makeup counter..they always like to get up on the counter with me while I put on my makeup

Sassy Britches with her Cool Mommas

Buggers and her bunnies...she wants to wear them everywhere

"Danger Danger" says Bubby as Voltron

Pretty Princess

Fun at Nana and Papa's

After we got back from the beach, I headed to Waco to see my parents and pick up the kids. We stayed for a few days. I hope to get to go back before the summer is up. Here are some pics of them playing with their cousin who was down from Illinois.



My crazy dad...he is such a character

Love this pic of my mom...her smile is so candid!!!!

And no I am not taking this off Mom!!

Be Happy Don't Worry

Me and the kids have been playing in the afternoons with the neighbors and their kids. They have enjoyed playing with their friends. We fill up 2 pools and they just splash around (and tattle tell on each other every 5 seconds). The other moms seem bothered by their kids coming up to them every 5 seconds. It doesn't really bother me. One told me the other day that I was such a laid back mom. That I don't worry about much. Truthfully I do worry I just don't let that emulate to my kids. I just let them play and be kids. If they are going to do something to hurt themselves I will prevent it but if they are just playing I let them just play. I don't worry about them getting pool water in their mouth or getting dirt on them or heaven forbid a mosquito bite them. For the love of God we live in southeast Texas where we have mammouth sized mosquitoes that have the appetite of an elephant. All that worry gets you no where. Just enjoy your kids and watch them have fun!!!!!

Ok finally some beach pics...

Pinch me and tell me I'm dreaming

We have been funtioning fairly well the past 4 years on one income. We have not really denied ourselves of much. We have become pretty budget conscience. It has been pretty amazing that we were able to pull off putting hubs through school, me working and kids staying at home. We are in debt up to our eyeballs but who isn't right?!? But now things have gotten worse, we are watching every penny that is being spent. We have had to make some pretty dramatic changes just to counteract the inflation. I haven't "grocery gamed" very much this summer. We have been munching on our pantry and freezer stash. Except for the milk and bread our grocery shopping as been pretty nonexistent. Even with coupons, groceries are still high. We have also become electricity nazis. Our AC now resides at 75 which is a far cry from 72 where it normally stays. Also lights are completely optional. Unless it becomes an occupational hazard at night, the lights are off and our house is lit by the one of 12 lamps in the house. We aren't eating out as much either. If we do we get the bare minimum, ex...cheeseburger each and share fries, drink something from home. Or we just go somewhere that kids eat free. We have been selling things around the house to buy the things we need. We needed 2 more car seats so we found things around the house and sold them all for a big whopping $160. We have also been selling our books to a used book store for extra cash. I would like to have a garage sale in the next few weeks to add to my "back to school" clothes fund. I go through 2 pairs of tennis shoes a year. Truthfully that will probably be the only thing that I buy for school next year. In addition to all this, my grandmother is not doing well so we know that we will be spending money (gas, food, hotel) to go up there when she dies. So we are having to trade off our river trip and my 10 year reunion for going to Oklahoma whenever the time comes. ****Sorry Sleeza we just decided this today :(

Is anybody else out there feeling this pinch or are we just a bunch of broke monkeys?

Lil-la-polooza

I fall more and more in love with Buggers everyday. She is such a special little girl. I thought I would dedicate a whole post just to her. You know being the second child she does get shafted on the attention at times. We don't do it intentionally but it just sometime happens.

She has come into being 2 years old quite well. She is a jabber mouth saying the funniest things sometimes. One of our favorite things she says is "a good morning" with the sweetest southern belle accent. She says it anytime of day after she or someone wakes up. She imitates and copies just about anything you say from "stupid dog" to "bless you". My personal favorite expression is when she tells you she loves you..."I wub you Momma". That is heaven to your ears when you hear your own child profess their love for you. Buggers is also so caring and nurturing. Hubs called her motherly today. She is always holding her babies, rocking them to sleep, checking on you when you get hurt, and doling out kisses and hugs when requested. The one thing I wish she didn't do was remember spankings. She reminds you when you spank her even if it was a week ago. It's always a great thing when she doesn't let you forget those great parenting moments. She has however perfected the 2 year old temper tantrum. Each performance showcases the "limp noodle arms", the "knees tucked to her arm pits while holding her", the "whiplash neck" and with a grand finale of the "full body throw down who cares if it carpet, tile or concrete." With all that aside she is a little ray of sunshine that brightens our day.

Super Duper Blooper

In the backgroud you can hear the theme song for Super Friends on Cartoon Network and front and center you hear a shout of glee from the 3 year old watching.
Daddy to Bubby: "Who's that?"
Bubby: "Superman!!!!" (imagine sheer enthusiasm and excitement when said)
Daddy: "Who's that?"
Bubby: "Batman!!!!!" (imagine same level of enthusiasm)
Daddy: "Who's that?"
Bubby: "Daddy!!!!!" (again same level of excitment)
Daddy suprisingly replies: "No that's Robin."
Mommy laughs hysterically!!!!!

Do you see the resemblance???????

I don't know maybe the speedos are throwing me off. Too bad I can't muster up that old pic of hubs from his freshman year on the swim team. Love you baby!!!!!

Life's a Beach

We made it back from the beach yesterday. Hubs and I had a great time. I'm in Waco right now with my parents and my kiddos. When I get back home, I will give full details of the weekend...well maybe not the full story :) But for now here is one pic to enjoy!!!