Thursday Thoughts

* So happy tomorrow is Friday. Grandma is coming to town and its going to be amazing! #henhasthebestgrandma

* We have started potty training at our house. How is this even possible? I have to admit I am not ready for this. #hewillalwaysbemybaby

* How is it already July 4? I can't believe it. We don't have any plans for the actual day but are going to Big Bend next weekend.

* It has been so hot here. I know it's been hot everywhere, but oh my goodness. 

* Big Brother started last night and I Love it!!!!!! I love summer time just because of that show. The 2 Minnesotan's do not impress me!!!!! I'm not sure who I'm rooting for. 

* I cannot wait for football to start. I can't wait to go to a Tech game. That is something I sure have missed!!!!! 

* We are getting some new brick on our house. Wow what a mess it has made our yard and let's just say the new brick doesn't match the old brick. #allandrewsidea

* I hate it when people can't do things on their own and have to steal your things/ideas. Or how about instead of stealing you just have the decency to ask. #enoughisenough 

Hungry, Hungry Henry

Our little boy must be going they a growth spurt. He has been eating everything in site. Here's a run down of his weekend eatings.

Saturday:

Breakfast # 1: nutrigrain bar

Breakfast # 2: caramel buns

Appetizer: Mexican rice

Lunch: pollo loco, rice,beans and tortillas

Dinner: cheese quesadilla, beans

After dinner snack: hot dog

Sunday: 

Breakfast #1: pop tart

Breakfast #2: 2 eggs, bacon, hash browns and toast

Lunch: chicken

Snack: crackers

Dinner: steak,green beans, baked potato

After dinner snack: rest of his breakfast pop tart 

I am so blessed that he has such an appetite. This week I am trying to sneak in a few more healthy options. Going to get him some fresh fruit. 

We had an amazing weekend. Saturday our best friends The Reeves came to visit. We were so busy chatting I never took any pictures. The big kids played and Ike was an angel. I love that we live closer and get to spend random weekends together.  #maybeourkidswillgetmarried #henryandikebffsforever

Then that evening we got real crazy and went to a minor league baseball game.  We had the absolute best seats in the house. It was so fun.  

Sunday we did lots and lots of chores around the house.  

Love our weekends at home and love doing fun things with my boys.

Andrew is getting off early today for a dentist appointment so were going to have a nice family dinner. Most nights Hen eats before he gets home, so it will be nice to eat together.

Fathers Day 2013

We have had such a nice weekend. Thursday night Andrew went out with friends, and Friday I went out with friends. Great start to a weekend. Saturday morning we went to the farmers market and ran some other errands. Hen and I came home and took a much needed nap!!!! Then we did some chores around the house. Henry started Sunday off early this morning at 5 a.m, we think he was having a bad dream or possibly starving because he ate 3 courses of breakfast. We gave Andrew his gift, tickets to the Packers/Cowboys game. And his favorite dinner is cooking, mushroom beef, noodles and Brussel sprouts with cheesecake for dessert!!!!!!  

Andrew~

I hope you have had a great Fathers Day. Your little boy thinks you are pretty cool and loves doing boy things with you. His favorite part of the day is when you come home from work. Thank you for taking such good care of us. We Love you!

And to my dad/grandad~

Thank you for always being there for all of us. It's crazy how much you and Andrew are alike, scary at times. Thank you for working so hard so we can make many memories together. We love you!!!!

Truthful Tuesday

Truth is......I could be happy with Hen being my only baby. Not sure if this is God telling me that my body shouldn't have another baby or what. I saw a special this morning on The Today show on only children and it said that studies show that only children are not any lonelier than children with siblings. Andrew really does want another, so what he wants he gets!!!!  Well see........

Truth is......we had a wonderful weekend. I loved watching Andrew with Henry in the river. After we left Andrew kept saying I knew that baby would love it.  Wonder when Andrew will ever quit calling him "the baby". Andrew got super sunburned again, like swollen ankles even as of yesterday. Not sure when he will learn.

Truth is..... I can't wait to be home for a few weekends. And then the next few trips we have planned are fun trips, not just trips to visit family. We are going to the Big Bend area for the 4th, Henry and I are going back to Dallas with my family, Ruidoso with ALL our friends and then San Antonio. 

Truth is..... I need a haircut so bad my hair won't stay curled. I hand no idea where to go! I went to my old girl in lubbock for my last one but I know I need to find one here locally.  

Truth is... I inherited a monogram machine from Andrews grandma over the weekend and am so excited. My mom already has one and I'm hoping between the both of us we can knock out some super cute stuff. Problem is I don't even know where to begin with mine. It's a little different than moms so she's not any help. And I've been all over town looking for someone to help and was told the closest place is lubbock. So to lubbock I go, I know Andrews mama will be so happy to see it being used. 

17 Months

I have been a horrible mom and haven't done a monthly post in 6 months. This has been a BIG month so I wanted to document Henry's milestones.

Officially became a walker over Memorial Day weekend in Ruidoso.

Burned your arm on moms curling iron, but have finally decided to leave electrical cards alone!!!

Getting in your molars. Been a long process but I can see the light!

Went cold turkey on bottles. Your milk intake has dropped dramatically but you seem content. 

Sleeping 12 hours. Walking and teething is hard work. This week you have taken a very late evening nap. #stopgrowingbabyboy

You are obsessed with wearing hats. Your collection keeps growing. 

You are still a very happy baby! You definitely throw your share of fits but that is to be expected.  Somewhere somehow you have picked up some sign language. Aunt Heather showed you a little in Ruidoso and I guess you got it. They are not teaching you at school, so who knows. We have decided to keep teaching you and are working on Please and Thank You. Two words you need to know the rest of your life. We love you little guy and can't wait to see you grow and bloom in the next few months!!!

Thursday Thoughts

* Teething is for the birds. Poor baby has been grumpy and super sleepy. This momma has been on the verge of losing it. #needlotsofalcohol

* Hen sure did go cold turkey on the bottles. As of Sunday he has had nada. He had a hard weekend with teething and I think he just decided he was over them. 

* We went swimming twice this week and he was more interested in watching the other kids. #socialbutterflyunlikehisdad

* I am so ready to stay home for a weekend.  There is still a few more things we need to do around the house.

* My crazy cousin is moving back to the states and I couldn't be more excited. She will be living closer to us then she has in years. And she's going to be a famous writer!!!!!! #shoutoutACG

* Still working on the whole Baptism/Godparents situation. Wow, who knew it would be this hard.

* I cannot wait to celebrate Andrews 2nd Father's Day!!!!! I sure hope he likes his gift!!!!!!!!

Wordless Wednesday

Calling all Catholics

Who knew we don't know any Catholics? 

We have wanted to get Hen baptized ever since he was born but didn't want to do it in MN, so the idea went on the back burner. We are now settled and have found a church we like but the real problem is Godparents. We thought we had it figured out until I called the church yesterday. So back to the drawing board we go. We may be celebrating his high school graduation and baptism all together. Please let me know if you are reading this and are catholic. 

We had a good weekend. Drank too much on friday evening, and paid for it on Saturday. The weather was too chilly on Saturday for the water park so we just hung with my other favorite kids. Hens molars are coming in and he has been a bear so he has been napping longer than usual. Sunday we did yard work and Andrew got super sunburned! #andhesthesmartone

This weekend we are headed to the farm. I know Andrew loves taking Henry to visit his papa. We have a picnic planned if the weather cooperates.

After this weekend we will be home for a few weeks and I couldn't be more thrilled. I am ready to stay home!!!