Penguin Heads

Here's a little Halloween preview. More to come...of course!

Stocking Project: CHECK!

This isn't the greatest picture of this super cute stocking. The lighting isn't that great. But it's finished!!! I have my mom to thank. I love it and Cade loves it. It is perfect for him! So that makes FIVE stockings completed! Phew! It feels to be done. Good thing we started in JANUARY!!! So glad I decided to take on this project. It has been fun. Hopefully my kids love them...'cause they're stuck with 'em!!! For those of you who are thinking about making one, right after Christmas, they are 1/2 the cost. Around $7.00 for the kit. It's a good time to buy and then you have the whole next year to do it!

Breakfast At Our House

They can reach EVERYTHING!!! If anything is remotely close to the edge of the counter, their little grubby fingers get to it. And you better believe that Carson grabs his trusty chair if his goal is out of reach. Fortunately, for him, the Marshmallow Mateys were just too easy (I should have known)! These two were GIDDY as they discovered their treasures!

Goofy Carson

Goofy Cade

Finally. Both pajama boys looking at the camera. I hope you enjoyed your marshmallow breakfast (they only picked out the colorful marshmallows. And I don't blame them...they're good!). I now have smashed mallows on my freshly mopped floors. Oh well...sticky floors it is!

Black Mail

The boys got to play with Emery today. Cade and Emery wouldn't stop kissing. Should we be worried?!? Actually, it was super cute. Christy and I got a kick out of it. Hey...at least they weren't hitting!

Motor-Heads

These boys could play in Daddy's (broken-down) car for hours. Seriously. Especially Cade. That boy has a natural love for cars and trucks running through his veins. That would be why he's in the driver seat. Lucky for Cade, Carson is so content just hangin' in the passenger seat. It's all good until it's time to stop playing. It all goes downhill from there. You take the good with the bad, right?! Could these boys be any cuter? I think not!

Proof Women are Born This Way

I couldn't resist posting this. It makes me crack up every time!

Updated

Turned out OK. Too bad we aren't all looking in the same place. I still like it!

This one also turned out OK, despite Carson's little tongue hangin' out. What can you do...I still like it!

LOVE!!!

LOVE!!!

Love both of the boys together. These turned out 100 times better than the last ones we took, so I can't complain. And they were very inexpensive, which makes me love them that much more!!!

New Best Friend

Meet Carson's newest best friend. These two are joined at the hip. Seriously. He drags this chair everywhere with him. He has learned that doing so gets him where he wants to go...and into all those things that get him into trouble.

Examples to follow:

Hmmm...that's a BIG "no, no." Good thing the hot plate on the stove wasn't on...this time.

Sayin' "CHEESE!" (and so proud of himself)

On his way to the next stop...

Gotta get started on those dishes. Thanks Carson, I really needed the help!

Keep your eye on the prize...

He was saying, "no, no, no" while he attempted to open the freezer. He SO knows that I am not a fan of his actions. But does it stop him? No...oh no. We're working on it!

"Yes Mom, I know I'm naughty...but how can you get mad at this face?" It's a good thing our kids are cute, right?!? (and yes, that is drool about to drip off of his chin. Dude, when is the drooling going to stop?)

For a Friend

My friend's little Ella turns one this month. Do you think she'll like it? This thing took me a long time, but I finally got it done! My goal was to finish it before piano started up. My students started on Tuesday, and I finished it Monday afternoon! I worked like a crazy person to make my deadline. I'm officially done with the stocking-making...at least for now. I haven't posted Cade's yet. My Mom wanted in on the fun and volunteered to make Cade's. I wasn't about to turn down the offer. She's getting close and it is way cute. I'll post it when she's finished.

Failed To Mention...

We celebrated our 6 year anniversary a little over a week ago! Another year of BLISS has come and gone! Not gonna lie. It has been a good one. I feel like I brag about my hubby all of the time on this here blog, so I don't feel like I need to say much. I'm so grateful every day that Shane asked me to marry him. Saying YES was the best decision I've ever made. So glad that this man is all mine!!!

GAME DAY

The day has come. It's official. Welcome back college football! Is it really back already? Seems like we were just doing this! Anyway, it's exciting all the same. Today we are all sporting our colors.

Shane got me a "game day" watch. Cute, huh?

The jerseys are courtesy of Grandma & Grandpa Tucker. These pictures are mostly for them!

And I have no doubt in my mind that Shane is wearing his nice Bronco polo with pride (I didn't see him before he left for work this morning).

I must say, I've come a long way in the football department! Shane is more than just a BSU fan. He is one of those...I-know-everything-about-every-team-and-every-player-in college-football...college football fans. And really, he knows it all. When it comes to this game, he soaks up copious amounts of facts and information and retains it all. If only retaining all the information for the CPA exam was so easy. If only. Needless to say, he's fun to watch games with because he can tell you all the history and fun facts about all the players to make you feel like you've been following the team from who knows where forever! I didn't really understand how deep his love for the game was when we married. But I do now!

While I was on bedrest, Shane was in heaven with ESPN at his fingertips. It made his stay at the "St. Luke's Resort" (as he would say) actually enjoyable. We watched a LOT of college football. During that particular season, I knew way more about random teams and players than I wanted to admit. So unlike me. But I would be lying if I said that I hated every minute of it.

I would also be lying if I said that I wasn't a fan of BSU football. I'll admit, I didn't embrace it right off the bat. I tried to resist it for a long time. When I was in high school and college, I never would have thought that BSU would be my school and my team. But then I met Shane. Not soon after...I'm a student at BSU. And to my surprise, I loved it. I met some great people, made some amazing friends, and had some outstanding professors. By the time I graduated, I was so proud to be BSU alum. I really do love the school. On top of us both being BSU alum, we are still living and growing in the community that bleeds BLUE & ORANGE. It is hard to live here and not be a fan. So, yes, I've embraced it. My boys are wearing jerseys on game day. And I'm more than OK with it! And I figure, the rest of my life is going to be a whole lot more fun if I embrace that which my husband loves. So, here's to today! Go BSU!!!

AND (if you are still with me) some more pictures for your viewing pleasure of our two little broncos!

One down, three to go

This is Shane posting (something I haven't done for a while).

I have been waiting nervously for the last month and a half for the results of a CPA exam that I just took (part 1 of 4). I just opened the mail and found out that I passed Audit! Woohoo!! I feel like this is yet another tender mercy from the Lord. Thank you to all those of you who have worried, prayed and hoped in my behalf on this exam. We're one step closer to having this thing in the rear-view mirror.

From Babies to Little Boys

Saying prayers. Melts my heart. They are starting to initiate them...especially Carson. He jabbers to himself before trying to say "amen." They are turning into little boys right before my eyes. And there is nothing I can do about it. In my mind, they are still just little babies. I'm sure, in some ways, that will never really change.

How Did He Know?

Shane came home with these yesterday. How did he know that this was exactly what I needed? And how did I get so lucky to have him as my man? I don't always deserve his goodness. It was a great ending to a rough day.

When all else fails....LAUGH

I feel like most days, I take life too seriously...especially when it comes to these boys. Why do I let myself get so tightly wound? In the end, it never really helps and I end up hating the way I feel. What's worse is that I not only make myself miserable, but I make everyone else around me crazy and miserable too. There are way too many instances when I feel DETERMINED to be grouchy...and stay grouchy...despite efforts (by Shane) to help me feel happier. Again, I have to ask myself why! Does anyone else get some sort of satisfaction from pouting and acting like a 5 year old? It is silly and immature but I do it all the same.

Now to my point. Laughter really is the best medicine. Can you imagine what life would be like without a sense of humor? I feel sorry for people who can't take a step back and just laugh. I feel like it's the glue that holds all of my frustrated pieces together. Fortunately for me, I have people surrounding me everyday who make me laugh.

Shane makes me laugh everyday. He is light-hearted and easy going and can make me smile like no one else. Our relationship is always fun because of him.

Have you ever met my Dad? You can't be around him for more than 2 seconds without cracking up. My Mom has a super silly side too...she always surprises those privileged enough to see it. When our whole family is together, we sit around for hours laughing at and with each other. It is a breath of fresh air.

The list could go on and on and on but I'll end with my twiners. They make me smile everyday. Yes...they make me crazy...but all that craziness is mixed with lots of fun and lots of laughter. Makes every day worth it!