Tuesday, March 31, 2009

Tie me up, tie me down....

So I ran into Andy's primary teacher today and she told me a story about my son and what he did last Sunday... She said he was being very good, quiet & reverent, He was sitting right next to her, while she was holding another sunbeam child on her lap. Well, she was wearing one of those shirts that have string ties on the sleeves, and when she tried to stand up...well she couldn't. Yeah, Andy had tied her to her chair....what do I do with this kid....?

Wednesday, March 25, 2009

Good Daddy....

So, my camera broke a while ago, and so Brandon bought me a new one....and I've gone a little picture crazy, following my family around and snapping pictures at them. Here is My AMAZING husband reading to Maddex...He is such a GREAT DAD, and I'm so thankful we have him. Every extra minute he has to spare, he is spending time with us, and I'm so grateful he has his priorities in order. So THANK YOU Brandon, for being you. Your BIG HEART and love for children is what drew me to you in the first place. (along with your good looks of course!:)) So, I'm not at all surprised you are the way you are with our kids.....I picked a GOOD ONE!!!

Tagged..letter A

Tosha tagged me with the letter A. I have to list ten of my favorite things that start with the letter A.....

1. Andrew (my intelligent & funny 3 yr. old)
2. April ( the month Brandon & I were married)
3. Apostles ( the men who give us the greatest examples)
4. Anti-bacterial hand soap ( a mommy-must-have)
5. All in the Family ( the old TV show) (gotta love Archie Bunker!)
6. Automobiles (nice ones!)
7. American Idol
8. Alone time (what all mommies crave) ( alone time includes the hubby!)
9. After shave( Brandon's smells super sexy!!)
10. Aerobics (this is a love/hate relationship!)

Well, that wasn't too bad. I now have my chance to get back at you Trista--I give you the letter P, Kelli the letter M, and Lacey the letter X....just kidding...the letter R! ENJOY!!

Friday, March 20, 2009

I've Been Tagged...

Ok. Here are the rules:
List 10 honest things about yourself--and make it interesting--even if you have
to dig deep. Then pass this tag onto 7 other bloggers.
Ok, here goes.

1. I've never been horse back riding.(unless you count the one minute pony ride at the state fair, you know the one were they walk around in a circle. I don't think that counts)
2. If I laugh too hard, cough too hard, sneeze too hard or jump on a trampoline, I WILL PEE MY PANTS. (thanks to giving birth with the help of forcepts, then giving birth AGAIN only 14 Months after that!)
3. I've never flown on an airplane. ( Hope this will change in the near fututre)
4. Growing up, you would very, VERY seldom hear any form of cuss word cross my lips...until I got a husband & children. (they have the tendancy to bring the worst, along with the best, out of you. ( Don't worry, it's not the worst swearwords out there, and it's only on occasion one slips through my mouth. I am working to overcome this bad habit!)
5. I am TERRIFIED OF CLOWNS OR ANY PERSON DRESSED UP TO WHERE YOU CANT SEE THEIR FACE. Take me to Disney land, and I'll be dodging the toon characters like they've got a chain saw in one hand & a machette in the other.
6. I always have a song in my head. ALWAYS. The current tune bouncing between my ears: "Hello" by Lionel Richie.
7. I can be EXTREMELY EMOTIONAL. You tell me one "sort of" sad story and I may break down in tears(depending on the day). Anyone ever seen the movie "P.S. I Love You"? Ya, I did. I cried for three days. Every time my husband came within arms reach of me, I would cling to him and make him promise me he wouldn't die. ( I know...very irrational...we all will die someday)
8. I CAN'T STAND IT WHEN PEOPLE BRAG ON THEMSELVES. This just shows that you really don't feel good enough about yourself, and you are actually accomplishiing the opposite of what your trying to achieve. Have you ever noticed that those who receive the most compliments are those who are the most humble? (f.y.i. it's okay to brag on others...thats a different story)
9. I am a sucker for 80's rock bands.
10. I have a tendency to be shy or backward to those I don't know well. But once you break through my shell, I'm not at all. It's something I need to work on....be more outgoing and friendly.

I Tag: Tosh, Amber, Jenni, Julia, Kali, Judy & Kristi. Have fun girls!

Wednesday, March 4, 2009

Just because they're cute!



My kids have been changing so much lately! Andy just turned 3 a few months ago & he looks like a 5 yr old! And my Baby Maddex...well, he doesn't look like a baby anymore. So, I've been trying to take more pictures of them lately, because I swear, every month they look so much older! These pictures were taken at grandma Shepherd's house.(my mother's)They have dirty faces and are in desperate need of haircuts & they are still way cute!