Oldie But Goodie

Hello friends! Seriously, not having a camera is making me a little wacky. I see Anderson doing something cute and I run to get the camera, but darnit...I don't have one.

We haven't done all that much today. We've walked the pups, gone to Target and played on the swings for 30 minutes. Seriously, I think Anderson could swing all day long. He has started making me swing beside him and I have to admit...It's still pretty fun. Although, I'm amazed the swing set doesn't come tumbling to the ground with all my weight on it! :)

I'm on this LOW carbohydrates diet and I am starving literally to death! But have lost 2 pounds since yesterday, so what's wrong with starving a little bit. I'll let you know how I'm doing.

I truly thought about putting up a before picture, but wouldn't do that to myself or you either, for that matter.

You are probably gonna think I am obsessed with the fifties, but I've been letting Anderson watch this and this -theme songs on you tube. I would watch these shows as a little kid on Nick at Night(remember when Nickelodeon used to do that)? I always thought Mr. Wilson on Denis the Menace was so stinkin' mean!

Please tell me that I was not alone in doing that?! Ha!

Long Time, No Talk

Hello friends! I've been out gallivanting with my momma and Bob(my step-dad). We've been all over the Metroplex and then down to San Antonio last weekend. We had such a good time and I am VERY sad to see them go! Sadly, my camera broke and so I have NO pictures, and you know I'm a BIG fan of telling my stories with our pictures. Oh well, I've been wanting to get a new camera for some time now.

Mom and Bob drove out to Texas last Sunday. On Monday, we headed over to the Ft. Worth Zoo and had a ball. It sure is getting HOT out here lately. I am really dreading the summer heat!!!UGH!!

Tuesday, Anderson came down with a terrible runny nose and horrible cough and mom and I took him to the doctor. They tested him for allergies and put him on Claritin. Do you know that is a miracle drug? Cause it is. He totally has NO symptoms whatsoever!

Wednesday, we went to the park the one with all the wonderful trees. They LOVED it so much and Anderson played on the playground, which he LOVES!

Thursday morning, we got up and drove to San Antonio, for the weekend. We stopped at these AWESOME outlet stores, and did some shopping . I tell ya, I lOVE that city. I am trying to get Adam to find a job there in a couple years. It's that awesome!!

On Friday, it rained so hard, I thought we would need a boat to get out and sight see. We went to Ripley's Believe It or Not and after wards it got sunny so we hung out on the Riverwalk. Which is so beautiful and cool!

Saturday morning, we headed over to Sea World and had a ball! Anderson LOVES it so much and Mom and Bob did too! Too bad, I got burnt:)

Any ideas for what kind of camera we could get. Don't be giving me multi-million dollar ideas-ha! Cause I'm sure I'll want that!! :)

Peeking Back Out

Hello friends! We are peeking our heads back out into the world today. Anderson has been sick the past couple of days. He has a double ear infection and has been very fussy, and yesterday had a fever of 103!!! That is SO scary to me as a momma.

But today, he is doing great! A little slow moving, but doing good! We've been on the swing set in our back yard today and it's so nice out today!! Love this weather. I wished it wouldn't get any hotter than this(all the native Texans are laughing right now). I think it gets like Africa hot here! Yikes~~

On Sunday, Mom and Bob are driving over from Alabama and I'm so super excited to see them.

Next Thursday morning, we are leaving and going here. Can't wait!!

Happy Mother's Day to all you mommas!!!

Just Peachy

Hello friends! We are doing much better today. Anderson is hitting less. Yesterday, he had 4 time outs...it was EXHAUSTING!!! He is such a sweet boy, he's just going through a hard phase....maybe!
We ran to Wal-Mart for our grocery shopping and bought extra food, because Mom and Bob are coming this Sunday(on Mother's Day)! I'm so super excited!!! Next Thursday, we are going to head down to San Antonio for the weekend and go over to Sea World. So EXCITED!!!
Our neighbors have this treeand I think it's a peach tree??

Anderson is obsessed with it and keeps saying "pick fruit" and we do.
We had a strong storm come through last night and it blew little un-ripened peaches all over our back yard.
Anderson thought he would tidy up! Ha! Look closer. Can you see the nice, neat tidy pile he's made?
After reading Abby's post, It makes me long for the white sandy beaches of Panama City, FL and the yummy doughnuts at Thomas' Doughnuts...OH July hurry up!

It's Hard Being Two

Hello friends! We ATTEMPTED story time at the library, but came home early. Someone was not cooperating. I don't get it, this is the only place where he totally acts up and doesn't mind me.

Maybe the library has a dark force about it! I'll think I'll go with that explanation.

I was so mad at him cause he embarrassed me in front of other mothers who are in our Sunday School class.

But seriously, I think I have like 16 more years of embarrassment coming or something like that...
Oh well, I've probably embarrassed my mother thousands of times. It's payback.

I told you Anderson is me through and through, hard headed youngin'. Guess that's why I love him so much and can't stay upset with him.

When we came home, I watered the plants and Anderson ran through the water a thousand times.

While watering a plant, mud flew up and got all over him...he laughed and I felt better.
I sure do LOVE this kid!

Hey, maybe somebody will give us a free dream vacation to the happiest place on Earth??! ;)

Prayers please for Adam's great aunt Juke. She fell and shattered her knee yesterday and is undergoing surgery today for a total knee replacement.

Hmmmmm...

Hello friends! I've been contemplating lately. I've been thinking about changing our kitchen, yet once again. It's really bugging me and I dunno why.
Remember that I love the show Parenthood? I LOVE their kitchen as in would LOVE for our kitchen to look like that. Watch this 30 second commercial on their kitchen. Don't ya just love it?
Okay..maybe I'm obsessed with that show..just maybe?

Or there is always the Father of the Bride kitchen...it's dreamy too!
And I LOVE this one too!Please don't get me wrong...I AM NOT wanting to spend millions of dollars for a re-do, just some new accessories along the way. A girl can dream, right?!

One trend I'm seeing in ALL the kitchens...a hanging pot rack. Okay, I need to get one of those!

Baby Needs- Top Picks

Hello Friends! Anderson and I have a nice day at home with me cleaning and him reading lots of books. Go check out the cute video of him today at the bottom of this post! ;)
My friend Candice who is due with her first little boy(in about 90 or less days) is having a giveaway over at her blog. You can visit her here. She was wanting to know good things or bad things you need for babies. And maybe you were wanting to know too!:)
Here are my top picks for baby needs:

1. We used Dr. Brown's bottles. To some people they are really annoying, but I loved them, because they have a tube inside the bottle itself(which is extra cleaning time for you)These bottles reduce colic(b/c it reduced gas)

2. You have to have a bottle drying rack. To start off with, I just put out a towel and let them dry like that. But that took up MEGA counter space. So this is a super idea. Wished I would have thought it up.3. When Anderson was first born, we didn't think we needed a bottle warmer. Uhhhh...yeah you do. Do NOT use a microwave(it will leave hotspots in the milk) This bottle warmer heats bottles up to the perfect temperature in just 3 minutes. Awesomeness!

4. Monitor- We have this t.v. monitor and I LOVE it! I can see Anderson at any time in his bed(he's in black and white) I can hear him well and see him clearly. Only downside is that see this camera right here in his bed, well when they get old enough they can move it around and so all you see is the ceiling, but you can still here them. This one is a Safety 1st and runs about $250.00 but is WORTH IT!

5. Diaper wipes warmer and diaper pail. I'm gonna admit that I really thought the wipes warmer was a DUMB idea at first, but Anderson HATED the cold wipes. So this really helped out a lot.

The diaper pail we got is the Diaper Genie II, I think it runs about $35 but the replacement bags around $6 and those last every month. This diaper pail REALLY keeps the stink out! Caution for people with dogs, if don't push the diaper all the way down in the pail, the dogs can get them out and ours LOVE to eat dirty diapers...YUCK!

6. Our course every body has a diaper change table, but I liked the idea of these baskets(got them at Target in the baby section) and I put his diapers and cream in them. And on the bottom of the change table his books.

7. And last but not least. You JUST HAVE to get these great books. I started reading Goodnight Moon to Anderson when he was just 6 days old! These are my favorite children authors :
1. Sandra Boyton
2. Eric Carle
3. Margaret Wise, Goodnight Moon is a MUST!!

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I wanted to post a video of Anderson on here. We sing our daily 50's songs, I dunno why I started singing 50's songs...I wasn't even alive then. I just LOVE the music. As usual, please don't listen to my wonderful singing! Ha!