My Husband Can Sing…

by M on July 6, 2010

…but not on key.

No. Really. He thinks he can sing.

I assure you, if you watch the video…you will realize that I am not married to the next “up and coming” pop artist.

I do love that he has no shame.

AND that he went ahead and sang knowing that I was lying when I said I wouldn’t post this on my blog.

What a good sport. Or maybe he trusts his wife too much.

Either way, I knew you would all enjoy a good laugh today. Especially his clients that read my blog.

So without further ado….here you have it….a Certified Financial Planner that knows how to entertain his family on a 10 hour car ride. (You have to wait for it at the beginning…but don’t worry….the waiting is worth it! And if you only have a few seconds, make sure you watch from 3:20 on.)

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Happy 4th of July Weekend

by M on July 3, 2010

The fam and I will be enjoying a full weekend of sun and swimming! Have a great weekend everyone!

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Destin June 2010 – Part 1

by M on July 1, 2010

 I have a problem. It’s called…I TAKE WAY TOO MANY PHOTOGRAPHS!

And the best part. I’m not even that good.

So, to save you from my obsessive compulsive addiction to picture taking…mediocre picture taking at best…I am happily breaking my vacation recap in to 2 different posts.  Possibly 3 if I start getting indecisive on which pictures to eliminate. Again. Another one of my bad qualities.

I would hate to overwhelm you or anything.

I realize that your attention span is short. ahem.

This was our first “family” vacation together. My parents came along as well (which was EXTREMELY nice and helpful).

If your going to travel with 2 small kids…I highly recommend bringing some more adults to help you! Extra hands are always nice. Especially when you have 5 million things to carry down to the beach/pool everyday.

This was, of course P Man’s first ocean experience. He did so well! Loving every minute of it! 

His favorite was to sit on the sand and let the waves topple him over.

And when he found out they sold fudge pops on the beach…his life was made!

The water was beautiful and clear for 90% of the time we were down there. We were so thankful that the oil hadn’t taken over yet.

I love this one of P and Gigi. Such a sweet duo.

Bents is still just a little young to appreciate much at this point. His main interest was napping.

I’d say he had a pretty comfy place to nap if I do say so myself.

I love how he always has his feet crossed when he’s sleeping. Just of those things that always makes me smile.

When he wasn’t napping…he was either hanging out like this…

…or like this…

Both of which he seemed to like just fine.

We spent most of our days either by the ocean or next to the pool. The weather was nearly perfect. After a full day of sun the boys were spent and we usually did dinner time in shifts.

We took the earlier shift while my parents stayed with the boys…and when we got back we let them have their turn! It worked out quite nice!

This was the view from our balcony at our condo. Great view of the pool and ocean!

Okay…are you still with me? I realize I may have lost you about 5 pictures ago so I will continue this recap tomorrow.

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Too many vacation pictures to sort

by M on June 29, 2010

Literally.
It is taking me FOREVER to sort through the 8 gillion pictures I took on vacation.

I knew I shouldn’t have taken so many.
See if I would have just taken like 20, I wouldn’t have to choose which ones I like best.

Then after I choose the ones I want to put on the blog….I have to resize them before I upload them.

I’m getting there, I swear. Except I don’t swear.

While your waiting (and I know your so anxiously waiting…ahem)…

Wait, your not?

There is surely someone out there waiting to see the pics right?

Maybe just my Grandma.

Except maybe not, since my G-ma doesn’t have internet access.

Anyone else? Anyone? Anyone?

Ok, well even if I am just posting these for my own personal entertainment.

So be it.

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Our first FAMILY vacation

by M on June 27, 2010

If you haven’t noticed I have been kinda M.I.A. this past week.

There’s a reason!

WE WERE ON VACATION!

I didn’t want to announce that on my blog. You know. In case the crazies came out and decided to break in to our house. I’m paranoid like that.

But, I’ve been DYING to tell you all about it.

We went to Destin, FL! It was literally wonderful! I have SO SO SO many pictures to go through (which is what I am doing right now). It may take me forever to pick the ones I want to post. Or…I may just post a million!

I also got a few “blog worthy” videos that I plan on sharing…including this one…which is my conversation with P Man as we see the “WELCOME TO FLORIDA” sign!

Let’s just say…the 10 plus hours in the car was making him a little loopy!

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A happy butt

by M on June 22, 2010

I am officially obsessed with my new glider for Bent’s room!!

I have been talking about this glider for 6 weeks. SIX LONG WEEKS.

That’s how long it took from the time I ordered it….to the time it arrived on my door step.

I use to have an old rocking chair from J’s dad. It had some sentimental value. But it also had the hardest seat on the planet.

I used it for P, but I decided that I could no longer rock my babies in a chair that made my butt numb. Sorry Papa Keith.

It didn’t make for a pleasant rocking experience for anyone.

Don’t worry. We still kept the “mini” rocker that also use to be Papa Keiths. We are still keeping around the sentimental value. Plus it’s perfect size for Bents. And trust me…he’s too young to realize his butt’s getting numb.

It took me awhile to decide what fabric to go with. My choice was a little risky…just the boldness and all. But I went for it!

I heart it. No. I double heart it.

It’s SUPER FABULOUS! Let’s just say…my butt is happy!

I ordered it HERE. You know. Just in case you want rush out and give your butt some happiness too (and NO…they did not pay me to say that…although I wish they did).

I still need to find some “accessories” for my new shelves and something to put on the wall behind the chair.

Is it bad that he’s 5 months old and his room is still a work in progress?

Don’t answer that.

I did just get his new crib too!! Our old crib was recalled.

FYI: ALL SIMPLICITY CRIBS HAVE BEEN RECALLED. ALL MODELS! I took mine back to Wal-mart and got the FULL price back with no receipt!

It was actually kind of exciting. Not that I am excited that cribs are getting recalled. But it gave me a chance to get Bents a new crib.

And a boy this cute…deserves a cute crib.

Don’t you agree?

Not to mention I wouldn’t be able to sleep at night knowing that my sweet baby boy is sleeping in a crib that could possibly be dangerous.

Win/Win for everyone!

A safe (and cute) crib. And one happy butt. Life is good.

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY GIGI!

by M on June 16, 2010

Today is my mom’s 52nd BIRTHDAY!!

I only stated her age because…really…doesn’t she look HOT for 52? She is definitely a MILF. (*I will explain that to you later mom.)

My mom means the world to our family. Without her…we would ALL be lost!

Especially the P!

Gigi is his “favorite”. She is definitely the more popular one.

You know…the one with all the chocolate.

Or the one that let’s him stick his fingers in her cake.

I would say P & Bents are lucky little men to have such a wonderful grandma!

Birthday kisses all around!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO THE BEST MOM AND GIGI AROUND!

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P and B

by M on June 14, 2010

I had such a GREAT time on my “girls” trip! I can’t wait to tell you all about it.

I still have TONS of pictures to upload and I plan on working on that tonight.

Just to hold you over…

Here are a couple of pics of TWO very cute boys that I missed dearly!

Daddy did an amazing job during his daddy bootcamp.

I thought I may come home to a circus of a house, but to my surprise…he actually picked up after the kids.

Double brownie points for him.

 

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Your never too old to slip-n-slide

by M on June 10, 2010

Over the weekend I sent daddy to Walmart with the P. Like any good father…he couldn’t leave the store without letting  him pick out something.

I call it “Papa Syndrome“…since my dad is FAMOUS for taking P to Sam’s and Walmart weekly and letting him get a new toy.

Anyway, we are now the proud owners of a $5 buzz lightyear slip-n-slide.

It might have been the best $5 he has spent in quite some time.

It pretty much entertained the P Man ALL AFTERNOON!

And I’m not sure if he actually bought it for P…or for himself??

He was having himself a good ole time.

A little someone else had something we like to call plumbers crack. I kept asking him to pull up his trunks, but he wasn’t concerned.

Gawd.I.Love.That.Little.Guy.

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Who said fat’s not cute?

by M on June 9, 2010

Every day this little munchkin gets bigger.

And fatter.

And more squeezeable.

And this momma’s in love.

For the record…he slept through the night last night!!!!!!!!!!!

I think it may have been a fluke. At least that is what I am telling myself so that I don’t get my hopes up.

It was lovely.

Sleep is a beautiful thing.

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I knew once I found out that I was going to have TWO little boys in my house…that I was going to be THAT mom.

The one that they will want to hate me for when they are SIXTEEN.

But I couldn’t help myself. I had to do it.

After all, don’t they look stickin’ adorable all dressed alike?

P was getting a little TOO COZY.

And I am pretty sure this face…

…explains what Bents was feeling in that moment!

P better watch himself. Bents is going to out grow him in no time…and he better learn to run fast.

After the “matchy matchy” photo shoot we headed to the pararde to meet Aunnie and JH!

Then it was off to the lake with my parents. I just love Bents in this hat.

It was a LONG and HOT day. It didn’t take but a 3 minute boat ride…and this guy…

…was OUT!

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