Happy Birthday Anderson

To Anderson on your 3rd birthday:

I'm not sure why 3, more than any other year, makes me emotional, but it does. Maybe, it's because I have loved you more than I have ever loved myself. You complete me and your Dada. You are the smartest, funniest kiddo around and I can't wait to see what you will be like when you are older. You have the kindest heart and love to please us and others.

From the first time, I held you, I knew that life would never be the same. It hasn't been. You fill our lives with such love and laughter and I don't know what we laughed at before you came into this world.

You are my heart and soul and will always be my baby even when you are 92. ;) Happy Birthday my love!

I love you pumpkin doodle.

Love,

Momma

Happy Early Birthday Anderson and a trip

Hello friends!

On April 22, my baby will be 3. I'm sad and happy all at the same time. He's getting so big! I LOVE this big boy more life itself!!! My goodness at how life has changed for the better in just 3 years.We had an early birthday party for A with the neighborhood kiddos.
I made the cupcakes and they were good. We had a pinata and the kids got a kick out of hitting it! And it was also used for getting out frustration! ;) A group shot! We are headed to Alabama tomorrow and to Panama City Beach, FL for a few days of rest. We can't wait~Be back soon with updates!

Japanese Gardens

Hello friends!

We headed over to Ft. Worth Japanese Gardens and they were just beautiful and fun too!Anderson and me crossing over the stepping stones. He later decided that it would be hilarious to put his feet in the water instead of the stones. ;) And I think I just might need the Shake Weight ;)I LOVE this picture of A and me...I have no idea why I can't flip it...oh well, I guess you can always turn your head sideways to see it.My two loves watching the koi swim in the pond.And feeding the fish about 5,000 pieces of food ans wanting desperately to give them "more"!!!Anderson and I spotted this big guy. I think she was the momma turtle because I saw some babies with her...she was being super greedy and eating all the food and saving none for the kiddos. Ha!Don't I have mad camera skills...yep, I'm kinda thinking I could go pro! What a close up!This is real life ya'll- hahaha!! For the record, this is his Dada's personality and not mine...my mom would probably tell you different! Ha!! ;)Anderson and I got obsessed with this guy. He was trying really hard to snag a fish and then FINALLY he got one!

Hello

Hello friends!

We had an amazing time in the Japanese Gardens in Ft. Worth today! Be back soon with more pictures! Hope you are having a great weekend and it's not too ho(it is 91 here today:)

Cookies and the beach

Hello friends!

We have been devouring the yummy Weight Watcher cookies that Adam slaved over. They are so yummy and low fat(probably not when you eat 15 of them;) There goes my diet. You can find the cookie recipe here. Speaking of diet, I have lost 18 pounds. Which is great, but I still have a LONG road ahead of me. But, am continuing to stay strong and fight the good weight fight.

Anderson and I went to the zoo yesterday and saw this beautiful creature. We are going to be seeing many more pelicans in about 12 days. We are headed to Alabama to spend Anderson's birthday there and then to Panama City Beach. Panama City is my second home. I practically grew up in Laguna Beach. If you haven't been, then you should, it's truly heaven on Earth.

Down on the farm

Hello friends!

Saturday brought great weather our way, almost 90! We even saw the Easter Bunny. :)Yes, it was kind of a hot, but beautiful day! We just discovered that we had a cool little farm, just a few miles from us. Riding on "Appaloosa" Anderson is obsessed with animals(especially farm animals). And he seriously almost had an heart attack when he got out and saw all the animals!!He could fed this goat all. day. long!He chased this goat for a while. This pitiful pony was a boy named "Poncho", but I have to admit I really do love the hair color! ;)Have I mentioned that I love Texas in a lot of aspects. It's so beautiful.Bob, I took this picture just for you. What kind of bird is it? Hawk???It will never be Alabama, but it is pretty awesome all the same.

Rainy Tuesday

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Anderson and I were looking for something to do today since he was sick with a stomach virus yesterday. It is really cloudy, cool and raining a bit, so the zoo was out. Then I remembered we hadn't been to Cabela's in a while so...off we went! I told A to smile and he said "cheese" like alright already, let's get this thing done! :)Cabela's is awesome, for more than one reason. It has neat clothes for outdoor wear AND it has A LOT of FREE animal displays to look at and a HUGE aquarium with freshwater fish. I kinda think Anderson is starting to wonder why the animals are NOT moving. I don't even want to think about telling him about that yet...I think I'll save that one for his DaDa! ;)

Like I have told you many times before, this kiddo LOVES animals more than anything in this world! I hope he turns out to be a veterinarian. He got up here by the moose himself and said "cheese". ***************************************
In other news, his birthday is less than a month away and I am really kind of sad about him turning 3. He and I were talking about it in the car today and I said "Anderson, I'm gonna be sad when you turn 3, b/c you are not a baby anymore" and he told me "Momma, don't be sad at my birthday"!! Ha! Sweet big boy!

Adam and I are pulling out hair out trying to figure out what to give him for his birthday. Any suggestions? Obviously, you know the boy loves animals...