House Project 2010

We have been busy little bees this weekend! My mom came to help us get our sad, pathetic yard looking less sad and pathetic and more happy and the envy of the neighborhood :) hehe.

She flew in Thursday night and we were welcomed by a rainstorm Friday morning. Great. There was a 40-50% chance of rain Friday and Saturday - so we were praying that it wouldn't interfere. It was perfect! Not once did it interfere with our plans. It did rain Friday morning and Saturday morning - just enough to get the dirt nice and loose for us to dig up. Thank you Lord!

Friday we went shopping for plants. Friday was fun and exciting stuff! We went to a local nursery and to Lowe's and loaded up the car with plants, stopping at Souper Salad for lunch. Yummmm! We picked up Sam from MDO around 3pm and headed home. We actually got everything planted in the front yard the rest of the evening and then treated ourselves to steak and baked potatoes!!! Double yummmm!

Saturday we went to Lowe's and Walmart to get more dirt and mulch and flower bed liner for the back yard. When I say more dirt...I mean MORE dirt. Geez - all in all I think we bought 30 bags of manure, 30 of top soil, and 30 of mulch. No joke. Maybe even more than that. Let me tell you - it's fun to spend money on plants...but spending money on manure is crappy. Literally. We finished everything in the back yard Saturday night and ordered out at an awesome italian place nearby.

Sunday was more laid back. Jon wanted to paint the front of the house so mom and I went to pick out paint. After a few trips to Sherwin Williams, we were satisfied with a color and started painting! Wow. WHAT A DIFFERENCE! Jon and I looked at each other and said "why didn't we do this a long time ago???". Who knows. But it's done now and it looks great.

We worked from Friday morning until right before we dropped mom off at the airport Sunday evening. It was well worth the work and going over budget! (which I assumed would happened, but was hoping wouldn't). Oh well. Looks great and that's all that matters!

Only one injury for the whole weekend - and it was of course me. After we finished painting I was walking to the front of the garage, looking back at our nice handy work. I tripped over a stack of bricks and scraped up my leg really bad! Kids walking down the street must've got a good laugh.

A HUGE thanks to my mom for helping out. Love you!!!!

What you've all been waiting for....pictures! Click below to view the album...

House Project 2010

God thumped me...

Yep, he thumped me right in the middle of the forehead and said "wake up!"....

Lately I've been feeling the woes....woe is me. I'm too busy. I'm too tired. I need some time alone. I....me....my....mine.... I know we all as mothers feel this way at times. Looking forward to naptime.....MDO.....a night of volleyball....a break. It's natural. It's understandable. There are days where I think I will pull my hair out if I have to tell Sam not to stand on the furniture again.....or dig in the trashcan.....or choke the dog....you catch my drift?

I came across this blog post today: Layla Grace

Hope you have waterproof mascara on. Read it. Pray for this family. Pray for this mom. Pray for that sweet little girl. I can't imagine what they must be going through. I think every mom should read this....pray for this family....and thank the Lord for the little blessings they have in their lives.


Here's my little blessing...feeding himself yogurt with a binky. He kept dipping it in the yogurt and popping it in his mouth. mmmm.....tasty.....

Guess who got a new phone

Yes - I have embarked into the world of iPhone and so far so good. Thought I would test my blogging skills in the mobile world. Crazy, I know.

I've been thinking a lot about my little boy who will not know what it is like to not have the world at his fingertips. Who won't know what a typewriter is or what white-out is for. Who can't imagine going out of the house without his cellphone attached to his hip. Who will never have to rewind a cassette tape to find a song. Who won't know how to decipher a map because google or TomTom can tell him how to get there. Who will never need a dictionary or encyclopedia because the internet is so much easier. Who will probably watch every single show and movie in HD...heck, even in color! Who will probably complain when his mom makes him write letters to family members when there is email, or when it is sunny and he is forced to go outside and play when there are video games calling his name. Yes - mean mommy is going to make him have his OWN imagination. Call CPS!!! Ha!

Seriously though - I envy my son for at this age, he is so naive to how the world really is. He doesn't have to worry about the bills, the chores, the everyday things we do to keep afloat. He just wants to play :) I wish i could just play! Yes, he would rather play with the remote control rather than his building blocks....it's already begun.

I pray every night that he grows up to be the same sweet little boy that he is today. That he has a love for the Lord and has a love for his family. I pray that he doesn't get wrapped up in the 'things' of this world, but enjoy the experiences we have been given during our short time here on earth. To be a positive influence on those around him and an example to follow. I love being a parent.....but boy is there a lot of fear and uncertainty in the mix. Thank you Lord for being by our side!!!

Okay - wow. Didn't realize I was going to go off on a tangent. Signing off now....from my phone. What a hypocrite. Haha!

Here is a picture of our little man!!



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Christmas Preview

I've been trying to find the time to get on here and post our Christmas pics. Hopefully I'll get around to it before next Christmas! In the meantime...

That's our boy...can't keep his clothes on!

Mr. Mischief

He was walking around everywhere like this one day.

Bathtime fun

Silly Sammer the Whammer

Our kid makes the funniest noises. Here he is below with his newest sound. This is self-taught...I don't know where he got it! And no, we don't always eat dinner in front of the TV. Our dinner table was (and still is) a complete mess. Ha!

We are leaving for Texas tomorrow morning to see my family. Looking forward to seeing them and my little niece Taylor. She's a cutie! When we get back, I'll post pics of our Christmas and the blizzard of '09. Wow. 14 inches of snow! IN OKLAHOMA.....ON CHRISTMAS EVE! What are the odds...

Random Pictures

Just was going through some of our pictures and came across these! Thought I'd share since it's been a while since I've posted.

Jon holding a snake!

This was NOT my idea....

mmmm....spaghetti.

TANTRUM! MEAN MOMMY!
I can't remember what he was mad about,
but this look was just priceless.

Already flipping through the toy catalog....

Who wants white chili???

With cold nights in our hopefully near future (I am so dang ready for cold weather!) - what better way to warm up than to eat a nice big bowl full of white chili. This is my most favorite recipe - and I'm sharing it with you! I got it from my boss' awesome family cookbook - and made some adjustments to it as well. Enjoy!

White Chili

1 med onion, chopped
1 tbsp minced garlic
1-2 tbsp olive oil
4-6 chicken breasts, cooked (chopped or shredded)
6-8 cans white beans (navy, northern, garbanzo, cannellini, etc)
1 14oz can chicken broth
2-3 tbsp cilantro (chopped)
2 4oz cans green chilis (chopped)
1 tsp cayenne pepper
1-3 jalapenos, chopped (optional)
1 1/2 tsp cumin
1 1/2 tsp garlic salt
1 lime - use only juice
1 8oz package colby jack cheese

Saute onions and garlic in oil. Combine all ingredients in large crockpot. Can cook all day on low. It makes a big crock full!!!

Jon is a big fan of putting it on top of Fritos with some sour cream, shredded cheese and jalepenos. Yummmmy!