Friday's Fab Five

Yay, it's Friday!

1. It's been SO hot outside lately and the kids are constantly wanting to play outside. And let me just tell you.. heat + humidity + being 5 months pregnant = ONE MISERABLE MAMA!! Anyway, I told Rich unless he wanted to come home from work one day to his pregnant wife lounging in the kiddie pool.. we needed to find a solution. Our solution was a pool that we could all get in. It's not huge, but I can sit in it without looking ridiculous and stay cool. Yay!

2. I'm gettin' a tan :) I guess this one ties into number 1. But being pregnant, I figured I'd spend my summer as white as a ghost. But since I've been able to be outside (and stay cool) I'm actually getting a little sun. So yay!

3. Corn on the cob.. yes I think Corn on the cob is fabulous. LOL! But I just have to say I love summer because we can always find really delicious corn on the cob. We had some for the first time this summer this week and it was SO yummy. Even Colton liked it.. and that's saying a lot!!

4. Rich only had to be away 4 days this week instead of 5 days.. I think that's FABULOUS! Although, I don't mind admitting that I'm completely jealous that he got to go to Colorado this week.. I've always wanted to go.

5. The most fabulous thing of all... Rich is coming home in just a few hours and he has the WHOLE week off! YAY!YAY!YAY!

Half Baked...

is what I am today!!!!!!!!!! 20 weeks pregnant today! At the halfway mark! Woo Hoo!!! I can't believe how fast this pregnancy is going.



I might just have to go get some Ben & Jerry's to celebrate :)

1st grade here we come!

Maddie and Bella had their kindergarten graduation today. It was a bittersweet moment for me. I can't believe my babies are big enough for this already! I remember sitting on the couch after just bringing them home from the hospital thinking "they're so small, I hope I don't break them!" Back then it seemed like starting kindergarten would be SO far away, and now that day has come and gone.

Their ceremony was so sweet. All of the classes took turns singing songs. Their class sang "Don't Laugh At Me" by Mark Wills. It made me cry like a baby, seriously. Not just a few tears.. I was bawling! For those of you that don't know the words to this song, I'll post them for you.

Don't Laugh At Me

I'm a little boy with glasses
The one they call the geek
A little girl who never smiles
'Cause I've got braces on my teeth
And I know how it feels
To cry myself to sleep

I'm that kid on every playground
Who's always chosen last
A single teenage mother
Tryin' to overcome my past
You don't have to be my friend
But is it too much to ask

Don't laugh at me
Don't call me names
Don't get your pleasure from my pain
In God's eyes we're all the same
Someday we'll all have perfect wings
Don't laugh at me

I'm the cripple on the corner
You've passed me on the street
And I wouldn't be out here beggin'
If I had enough to eat
And don't think I don't notice
That our eyes never meet

I lost my wife and little boy when
Someone cross that yellow line
The day we laid them in the ground
Is the day I lost my mind
And right now I'm down to holdin'
This little cardboard sign...so

Don't laugh at me
Don't call me names
Don't get your pleasure from my pain
In God's eyes we're all the same
Someday we'll all have perfect wings
Don't laugh at me

I'm fat, I'm thin, I'm short, I'm tall
I'm deaf, I'm blind, hey, aren't we all

Don't laugh at me
Don't call me names
Don't get your pleasure from my pain
In God's eyes we're all the same
Someday we'll all have perfect wings
Don't laugh at me

So yeah, just imagine all these sweet little kids singing "don't laugh at me". I was a mess.

I feel like the luckiest person in the world because I get to be Maddie and Bella's Mommy. I'm so glad that God chose me for the job. I couldn't imagine my life without these little girls. I'm so proud of them.

Friday's Fab Five

Yes, I know today is Saturday, and I totally meant to do this yesterday but I was so busy. So, better late than never :)

1. I started my week off with a 31 party. We had so much fun and it really was fabulous to see every one again. I got LOTS of great stuff!

2. My garden is thriving! I love it. Everything gets bigger every day. The first thing I do in the morning is let my dogs out and go check out my garden. I never knew that gardening would be this fun!

3. Rich didn't have to go out of town this week, and as much as he has been/will be traveling, that is fantastic!!!!!!!! It was so good to have him home.

4. My girls had field day at school. Rich and I were able to go and spend the whole day with them. It was very hectic (as this was actually more of a carnival than field day) but it was OH so fun. They had to move everything inside because of bad weather, but the kids had a blast none the less!

5. Friday was our 5 year anniversary!!!!!!! I am so happy to have such a wonderful, amazing, fantastic, FABULOUS husband! We spent the whole day together at the girls school for field day and then later that night we went to the casino and out to eat. We lost a little money, but we still had a blast! Happy anniversary Rich, I love you!



well, I guess that should say, "I hope you had a fabulous friday!" =)

19 weeks!

19 weeks pregnant today! Woo hoo!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Almost halfway there!

I never knew...

I always thought that when I became a mother I would do all of the teaching. I would teach them how to count, the ABC's, how to tie their shoes, how to read, how to be a caring, loving person, etc. I could have never imagined that my children would teach ME more than I could ever teach them. I am so blessed to have such amazing children. My children have taught me to look at life through their eyes. My children have taught me that life is too short and I need to slow down and cherish every bit of it. My children have taught me unconditional love. These are just a few of the lessons that I've learned over the years, but I'm positive as the years go on, these amazing little people will continue to help me learn so many wonderful things.

31 Party

On Sunday I had a 31 Party. I didn't really know what to expect from it, but I had a BLAST! Lots of old friends came, so it was great to catch up. Not to mention, the party was actually fun. Not one of the normal "sit there and listen to a presentation, home sales party". Amanda (my old friend, and person that sells 31) did a GREAT job of keeping the party fun and interesting. Everyone really seemed to enjoy themselves. It was a really great day, and I can't wait to see everyone again soon!




Just some of the AMAZING things you can get at 31, they have some really cute purses, bags, totes, etc! I LOVE their stuff!