So not cool....

I am so not cool anymore. Not that I ever was cool before but now I am officially uncool! I was in my car, my van actually, rocking out. I was playing invisible drums on my steering wheel and even did a little guitar and headbanging but gentle headbanging bc I am older now and it makes me dizzy. See I am uncool. Hunter is in the back talkin away. Life is good. I look over and there are 3 high school girls in some sporty little coupe. They were looking at me and when I looked over they busted out laughing as did I. lol Thats something my mom would do, be that dorky. So I am officially not cool. But I think I am cool and right now my kids think I am the coolest so I am cool! ;)
We are almost done with the floors. We have to finish the doors entrances. We are strting the baseboards to paint. I cant wait to get that ugly color off the wall. We are going to scan Realtracs tonight and just take a peek. Maybe.... I wish.....but I know I will have to wait a year. I am so ready for it to be fall. I am ready for football and fires and Halloween and jeans and all that excitement I feel when fall starts. I love fall. C baby starts school next week. I am ready so I can workout when she is in school.
I am going to have to start doing some stuff for myself this fall. I am feeling a little burnt out or just not myself in some ways bc I have done nothing to focus on me really. Its so easy to be a mom and forget about yourself. And no one will even notice. I definitely need some me time. I really want to work on finding a church for our family this fall. I have 2 in mind. I really want my family to have that and myself. I am a better person when I make my decisions "god" based. I feel much more secure and safe when i feel like God is beside me and in my heart.
I am going to go lay my baby in the bed. I hope everyone has a wonderful night. xoxoxo

Dusty, messy house!

We are still finishing up the floors. They are all down but we have a closet to do and the entrances to the door. my bf Kelly's dad is helping us get that part done. There is no furniture and saw dust everywhere and the kids are worn out. Its been super loud here. I am definitely tense and ready for it to be over. I am proud of Scotty for doing such a great job though. He has never done it and I am impressed. WE have the baseboards to paint and then the walls. Ugh! We were going to finish out our upstairs but I think we might look into moving in a year. I WISH WISH WISH sooner.
This weekend we have my brother and sister in laws wedding reception. They got married in FL and we didn't get to go. That should be a lot of fun! :)
Caroline is on her way to genius town. lol She was playing with ABC's on the fridge and she was looking for a G. I didn't know she knew what a G was really. But she pulled almost every letter off the fridge and said this is a, t, y, d, etc. There were only a few she didn't know. She has been recommenced by her teachers and stuff to apply to some of the magnet schools. I think we might try. I need to definitely work with her some so we will see. Hunter is cruisin now. He is moving a little bit back and forth between stuff. He has been sleeping WAY better now that his first 2 teeth came in. I Am ready for the weekend! Have a great night!

Queen of the Miter Saw!

We have been so busy! We laid our hardwood floors! It was wild! We had fun doing it though. It was pretty good once we got going. They look amazing. We are going to start painting the baseboards today. Hopefully we will have painted and finished the living room by the weekend. My inlaws were really great about helping us with the kids. The house is a wreck. I kinda uh threw in the towel cleaning this week lol. But I love using all my manly tools working. It was nice to do something other than cleaning. I love projects! I can't wait bc we have a few more planned. We are going to do the kitchen after we finish the living room. I want to have it all done by Hutners birthday because I want to have his party here. But I am totally exhausted. I can barely keep my eyes open as I am typing!
Anyway, the kids are better now. I was really worried about Caroline. I thought we were going to have to take her to ER. She just had a constant fever. It was scary. But its gone and she is back to normal. Hunter had 2 teeth finally come in on the bottom. Sweet. :)
I guess I am going to drag myself from this chair and work on cleaning. Have a great day everyone! :)

REGNANCY
Q & A & MORE!
Q: Should I have a baby after 35? A: No 35 seems like quite a lot to me!
Q : I'm two months pregnant now. When will my baby move? A: With any luck, right after he finishes college.
Q : What is the most reliable method to determine a baby's sex? A: Childbirth.
Q: My wife is five months pregnant and so moody that sometimes she's borderline irrational.
A: So what's your question?
Q: When is the best time to get an epidural? A: Right after you find out you're pregnant.
Q : Is there any reason I have to be in the delivery room while my wife is in labor?
A: Not unless the word 'alimony' means anything to you.
Q: Is there anything I should avoid while recovering from childbirth? A: Yes, pregnancy.
Q : Do I have to have a baby shower? A: Not if you change the baby's diaper very quickly.
Q : Our baby was born last week. When will my wife begin to feel and act normal again?
A: When the kids are in college.

ESTROGEN ISSUES
9 WAYS TO KNOW IF YOU HAVE ESTROGEN ISSUES
1. Everyone around you has an attitude problem.
2. You're adding chocolate chips to your cheese omelet.
3. The dryer has shrunk every last pair of your jeans.
4. Your husband is suddenly agreeing to everything you say.
5. You 're using your cellular phone to dial up every bumper sticker that says: 'How's my driving-call 1- 800-'.
6. Everyone's head looks like an invitation to batting practice.
7. Everyone seems to have just landed here from 'outer space.'
8. You're sure that everyone is scheming to drive you crazy.
9. The ibuprofen bottle is empty and you bought it yesterday.

TOP TEN THINGS ONLY WOMEN UNDERSTAND
10. Cats' facial expressions.
9. The need for the same style of shoes in different colors.
8. Why bean sprouts aren't just weeds.
7. Fat clothes.
6. Taking a car trip without trying to beat your best time.
5. The difference between beige, ecru, cream, off-white, and eggshell.
4. Cutting your hair to make it grow.
3. Eyelash curlers.
2. The inaccuracy of every bathroom scale ever made.
AND, the Number One thing only women understand: 1. OTHER WOMEN


I thought this was funny! We are officially laying hardwood. The house is a WRECK! I am going to hit the hay bc I am EXHAUSTED!! Have a great night! :)

I am going to be an aunt!

Yes Kelly is PREGGERS!! She is 6 weeks! I am so excited for she and Brent! They will be great parents! I can't wait to take pics of the new baby and some maternity pics! ;)

So, we ripped up the carpet last night which was totally gross. I didn't realize how old is was til we did. I cant wait to put the hardwood down. We still have to do some prep work before we can do that. We have wood or plywood or whatever it is floors now lol. The couches are in the kitchen. I can cook and relax at the same time lol. I hate chaos. I hate things being out of place. Makes me feel totally out of control! I had a very difficult time getting ready and keeping the kids locked in my room this morning. I can't wait til this part is over!
We had orientation at Caroline's school. Her new teachers is AWESOME! She is so sweet and her classroom is so cute! This is our last year. Well Caroline's last year bc next year will be Hunter's turn. I can't even think about Caroline being in kindergarden it makes me so sad. I will miss her so much. Ok I can't even talk about it anymore! lol But I am excited for this year. I am so ready to get back in the swing of things. I hope everyone has a wonderful day!

Fever and Teeth!

I am about to fall in the floor due to exhaustion. Hunter has gotten 2 teeth and also has a fever from Caroline who had a virus! He literally screamed every hour on the hour. It really scared me well one bc I am a freak out by nature and two bc this child never screams. He is the happiest baby ever! We went to the dr this morning and he was totally fine. We were in the room about 20 minutes and all of sudden he started screaming and its a new scream I have never heard before. The dr came in and he wouldn't stop. I probably looked like unfit mommy of the year! But seriosuly he wouldn't stop screaming. It was awful and embarassing! lol We left he was fine. We came home and he is acting like nothing happened! His fever is back up though. Poor baby. He has never been sick before. Caroline is all better completely though. She is about to start school soon. We are starting to work on her letters and writing. She loves it. She wants to read so bad she can't stand it. I want to try to get her into some private schools or one of the magent schools and see what happens. I think she is smart enough well most times. Defintely not last night when I walked in her room and she was laying upside down, watching a movie, picking her nose and told me that boogers smell funny lol. I think it might of been her finger that did lol.
We are about to lay the hardwood this weekend. Its in the kitchen now. I am def stressing it! We are ripping the carpet up tonight. So anyway. I hope everyone has a blessed day. I will try and post some later!

Have a little patience

I have heard "Mommy" about 50 times and its not even 10. Mommy I need water, mommy I need breakfast, mommy I need candy, mommy I need a vitamin, mommy I need to go somewhere, mommy Hunter pulled my hair lol, mommy mommy mommy. A name I love though. I have in the past been inpatient at times and gotten frustrated. Who doesn't at times? But I am remembering to have patience bc God has had so much patience with me. He loves me regardless of what kind of mood I am in, how I am acting, when I am ungrateful and bratty. Sometimes I just think us "housewives" or SAHM are taken for granted. No one sees the behind the scenes work that we do. I know some days I am just lucky to brush my teeth, like yesterday bc Hunter felt bad and he had a tooth come through! But no one sees the tears we wipe away, the knees we kiss, the time we spend snuggling just bc they need it, the time we spend playing beauty which is kind of boring lol. No one sees the MILLION loads of laundry or the 3 loads of dishes we did, or the 8 times we get up in the night. But its all worth it. I love being a mom. I love being a mo to my kids. I think they are fascinating people. I am amazed by their curiosity and their totally, completely unconditional love. I in awe and their complete trust in anything I do. I love being needed and loved that way. Jesus called upon us and wanted us to be like children. And it makes perfect sense to me. They are totally trusting, forgiving, kind, loving and unconditional love at that. You can buy them a pack of gum and they are thankful. I want to be like that. I want my kids to be the best versions of THEMSELVES that they can be. I hope they stay as close to the way they are now. I am sure they won't in teenage years. lol But I hope that they feel safe at home and trust in God and tell me everything lol and it will turn out the way that its supposed to be.
We are going to meet a friend today for lunch. I am glad to get out of the house. I am stir crazy! Hunter has a low grade fever but I think some fresh air will do us all some good. He won't be playing anyway. He just eats lol. The kid packed away 5 chicken nuggets and fruit last time we went. And he has no teeth, well he has one that just came through. Tonight I have got to work on some editing. I have gotten behind with everyone being sick and this weekend it going to be CRAZY! We are getting hardwood. And Scotty is putting it down himself lol. Yeah, good luck with that I am sure you are all saying. And for those of you who know my super anal, OCD husband, I know you all feel sorry for me! LOL I just am stressed about it bc its such a big project and well my hubby is a serious perfectionist so I am just hoping it goes over well and doesn't take a month. We are fixing up the house with new paint and some new furniture. We need some color up in here! I have never decorated since I have lived here so it needs some color and womanly touch. BIG TIME! So pray for us! And pray for my sanity while its going on! I hope everyone has a blessed day and remembers to have patience as hard as it is to have! Maybe I will write later if I have time! :)

New Blogitty Blog Blog

I had another blog but I started a new one. Hopefully I will be better about posting on this one. lol Last night I went to bed with a 102 fever out of no where. I feel way better this morning. I wanted them to put me down last night lol. I felt awful. The kids are doing great. Hunter has finally gotten a tooth. Its broke through the skin this weekend. I am already planning his 1st birthday bash. We are doing here since we will have new hardwood and paint and some new furniture. Its gonna be a football partay! Caroline is about to start school. I am already starting to dread this is her last year of preschool before kinder garden. We have had such a fun summer I hate for it to end. I guess I started a new blog bc I am entering a new, well not new just revisiting a different chapter in my life. After my friend Jenna passed away last summer I got to a point where I wasn't sure if God existed and I had so many questions. I had lost a lot of faith. I couldn't understand how God could take a 34 yr old woman who was pregnant from her 3 children and her husband. And sometimes I still don't understand. I try to believe that it really is for a purpose that is bigger than us. Last week, this beautiful amazing girl I know, Kate lost her father in a tragic accident. Kelli, the OTHER Kelli for my husband that might read this. It was a beautiful service at the BIG Methodist church. But more than that it was the most moving service I have ever been too. Watching this family and their love and commitment to each other and God was truly inspiring. I wanted to be like that family!They were so certain that their husband, father, son, brother, was with God. A man gave a speech there about how we see God and where we see God in our lives. When I left there I realized that I saw God in the Benson family. Yes it was a very sad accident but through that it brought many of closer to God. Its the most inspired I have been in years. We are looking for a new church for our family, as a family. We want a church with a lot of young people and children obviously. We have it narrowed down to 2. I realize I am so blessed. I have a nice house, my husband has a good job, I have 2 BEAUTIFUL wonderful children, I have good friends and family. But God hasn't really fit into it all until now. Not for a long time. And I realized that God is big enough to handle my questions. Big enough to handle my doubt. And big enough to accept me back into his arms. I am so excited for our new journey.
So on a diff rent note, I had a baby session with Peyton yesterday. He is adorable with his rock star hair! We are finishing the session hopefully today. I got some SWEET shots. I hope everyone has a wonderful day! I am going to kick it with the kiddos! :)