Frog boots

Hello friends!
Have you ever blown bubbles in frog boots?! No? Cause you should, it's really fun.
Have ever eaten these little babies?
You can get them here. They are delicious and only 15 calories a piece. I know, I know...you're thinking dirty hippie. But they are really AWESOME and Anderson loves them too.

And do you have a dog? I do, two in fact. Both are beagles. This is Gus. Have I mentioned how much I love them and what good dogs they are?

Anderson loves them too,especially Gus. They are good buddies.

We will be undertaking the LONG drive to Dothan tomorrow. We've downloaded music and are ready to go! Anderson LOVES this song and keeps saying again...again...again! Seriously, if this song doesn't get you moving. I'm not sure what will.

Central Market

Hello friends! It's no secret that I LOVE to eat! Ha, just look at me.:) But before taking our LONG trip home to Alabama on Friday, I wanted to stop by Central Market in Ft. Worth and get some gifts. Let me explain, everybody who has come to visit us, we have taken them to Central Market. It's an AWESOME grocery store! Your thinking...grocery store that sounds so...not fabulous, but it is!

Anderson was wanting one of everything, including these and we got one. Come on now...his momma is a chocoholic- actually it's a nutella cupcake.

We came to Central Market to get my mom, mimi, and Adam's mom some goodies. My momma LOVES this lemon curd, it's so yummy.Look mom, the last one on the shelf-SCORE!! You can put it on pound cake or rice cakes, or anything else.

Have you ever seen a bread and pastry department like this? Pretty cool!

Adam and I LOVE these blue corn chips and black bean dip...it's so great and not fattening at all! ZERO grams of fat in the black bean dip!!And of course, I had to let Anderson play. They have a playground right outside of the store and believe me, we can't go by a playground set and NOT play.
2 days until Dothan! We can't wait!!!

4 days and other Tuesday ramblings

Hello friends! We've only got 4 days until we roll into Dothan. I'm excited! But, kinda feeling...well...overwhelmed! I always do that when we go on trips. Thinking of all the things that we have to pack. And all the things that have to be done before we leave. I'm still praying that Anderson will be fine on the 12+ hour trip! Eeek!

We are getting ready for mom's great Easter egg hunt. Last year, Anderson looked like this and was finding toys like, sippie cups and squirt toys and he even found a princess crown! And last year, he couldn't even walk. This year, he will be racing around looking for Easter eggs. Ohhh the sheer joy of it all! :)

Have I mentioned that I've taught Anderson a new word?? Yea...it's damnit. I got upset because he wouldn't take a nap after 45 minutes of trying to get him down and as I walked out of the room I said "damnit"(which was always my mom's favorite choice of curse words:) and he repeated it, clear as the day. Please don't call DHR(and to my friend Candice who is a social worker, I promise it won't happen again;) On Sunday, he remembered it from 1 month ago(when I actually said it) and announced it very loudly at the restaurant table for all to hear. In fact, when the waitress came to see if we needed anything else, Anderson said "damnit, damnit, damnit" and thankfully she couldn't hear him! When he said it again yesterday, I told him that momma was so wrong to have said it and if he said it anymore that he was going in time out. I have YET to hear it again, but he's probably waiting until just the right occasion with enough people present for them to whisper..."she's such a HORRIBLE momma". Come to think of it I told my momma to "shut up" when I was 4. And she washed my mouth out with soap(the pump kind) it was just awful!

And just cause you by now think I'm a bad momma(and I promise you I'm not), I was letting Anderson draw with a pen and he drew on his face. Nice! Man! How was he that quick?!

Just a busy Monday

Hello friends! It's a beautiful day outside. We are LOVING this great weather! Anderson and I went to story time at the public library today. Yes, he has his hand down his pants...that's his favorite thing to do when we go to story time.:)It's so funny and embarrassing sometimes when I take him. Only embarrassing because he wants to walk around the whole time the lady is reading the books and point to whatever is on the kids shirts or say "bye" as loudly as he can. Then, when we are singing(he's a ham;) so when it gets quiet, he shouts "hooray". Ha! He is such a crowd pleaser!! But, what I understand from my mom and dad, I was that way too. Oh well..I didn't turn out so bad.

I met, SEVERAL more moms today at story time. They were nice. They also said they had a place group that we were welcome in. :) Why do I still feel like I'm rushing a sorority?? It's always hard meeting new people and trying to figure out just which group you fit with. You know?
I am excited that on Friday, we will leave for Dothan, AL for Easter.We are also having Anderson's birthday party there. I'm also super excited because at the Massive Easter egg hunt my mom has, several of my good friends from high school and college will be there with their kids. Some of these girls, I haven't seen in a LONG time!

Oh yea, and Anderson had Easter bunny pictures made yesterday. He had a melt down when he couldn't stay and hang out with him...sheesh! :)
And I'll leave you with his latest song. (Red Red Robin)--excuse my singing.

Friday Favorites

Hello friends! It's a beautiful day here in North Texas! The sun is shining and it's around 70 degrees, just lovely weather. I am participating in Hillary's Friday Favorites and today I have two things that were my favorite from this week.

It's no secret that Anderson LOVES animals. This morning, he spotted a peep(yes and in Easter candy, that my husband swears are only good if you let them get a little stale)on the counter and right away has to have it. Now, keep in mind that's he almost 2 and has NEVER seen peeps before. He thought it was a toy. He continues to guard the peep with his life over the next hour, meanwhile, his hand is a sugary mess. He kept putting the peep up to his mouth and finally SCREAMED bloody murder. When I rushed over to see what happened, he hollering "fix it, fix it". I look down and see that he has biten the peep's eye off and is HORRIFIED! :) I finally explained that it was JUST a marshmallow and candy and it was okay. He really thought he had hurt this peep. Ha!
My second favorite thing this week were theseThese little babies are like gold here. Apparently, hardly any of the shoe stores carry these in size 8-9. Like nobody had them. I have spent 2+weeks looking for them for Anderson. I was THRILLED today to get these in the mail from my momma! Thank you momma!

Don't forget Angela's handmade childrens outfit giveaway on my blog on Thursday, April 15!!! Check out her website here!

A good helper and art!

Hello friends! We have been cleaning the house this morning. I say "we" because I had a little help.
He's pretty good at dusting furniture...he's so good, he doesn't even have to use a cloth. Ha!But his specialty is really moping floors! And yes, he makes house calls :)We are getting the house ready to go to Dothan next Friday. I really hope we are not making a mistake in traveling Friday night(through the night). My hope is that Anderson will sleep on the 12 hour trip. We should arrive in Dothan around 5 or 6 a.m. I think we're gonna be EXHAUSTED!!! My grandmother Ivey told me one time that she and Papa used to travel from El Paso, TX to Graceville, FL with 3 boys. She said that it was best to travel at night, because they were all asleep. We shall see...

I am eagerly awaiting a painting that was done for Anderson by Susan Parker. I used to work with her at Prattville High School. She has been the art teacher there for 20+ years. She teaches AP(Advanced Placement) Art and has some really talented students. Several of her students have done various art pieces for Anderson's nursery and room. Here is one of them, Grace.Not only is she a great person and student but she is AMAZING and has SO much talent. She can do almost anything! This is her blog. Susan Parker has been working on Anderson's name for his room. Her is a link to her work. She and Grace would gladly do some artwork for you too. Email me if you are interested susivey@yahoo.com. Tell them I sent you! :)

First Time for Everything

Hello friends! We've had a great day! We went to walk at the park and afterward played at the playground. Anderson CRACKS me up. Sometimes, when he's riding in his stroller, he wants to read books. He just looks so studious and kinda like "I've got too much to do to be bothered with this ride". Ha!

Yesterday, Anderson had his FIRST haircut. He was born with tons of black hair but most of it fell out. He hasn't needed a haircut until now. He was starting to look like a hippie with a mullet. He would even say "mullet" when I would say it and he thought it was hilarious!

Steps for getting through your first haircut:
1. Assure them they have a mullet and that this is not cool! 2. Convince them that the girly clips are really alligators and make cool growling noises too.3. If all else fails...use bribery:)BeforeAnd Ta-daaaaa!!! His new haircut! I WOULD NOT let her cut his bangs, just the sides and back.There were some tears, but overall he did really well for his first time! He just feels like a toddler now...sniff, sniff!

Only 11 days until we go to Dothan for Easter and Anderson's birthday party!

Only 23 days until Angela's BIG giveaway for a childrens custom made outfit. April 15!!!