Tuesday 12

1. I have been a major blog slacker. I have seriously felt like crapola. I am finally feeling better but I hate to jinx it! I could sleep hours all day. I have never in my life been so tired. Pregnancy is kicking my butt.

2. Today is orientation at Hunter's moms day out. I am really sad about it. I want to take it back now! He really needs it thought bc he is such a HUGE mamas boy. He needs interaction with other kids his own age. And the thought of having 4 hours to myself twice a week does sound fabulous.....

3. Caroline is doing great in school. She is reading all kinds of sentences now. I can spell words that I don't want her to hear and now she can sound them out. So I am going to have to learn pig latin or spanish! SHe has been so busy with all her activities. She is loving her swimming.

4. We had a super long weekend and the hubby was home all weekend. Yesterday we went to Ulta and got some new skin care stuff. The hubby would probably kill me but he is pretty into the wrinkle creams and all that. Its pretty cute. He is going out of town all weekend for a guys weekend in the mountains. I am really looking forward to time with the kids just us.

5. We have been looking at houses. There is so much crap out there. No one takes care of their stuff and yards are tiny. We are pretty limited bc we are trying to stay in our school zone.

6. I want a dog. I have caught the hubby looking at dogs online. I am going to secretly talk to him about puppies in his sleep so maybe he will let us get one. I grew up with dogs and the kids want one really bad. Well Caroline does. Hunter is scared of dogs so more reason to get one so he won't be forever scared of dogs!!

7. I am ready for the fall. THe weather keeps teasing us with cool weather then warm.

8. I noticed a a few kids weren't at school today bc of the Obama speech in school. I am just glad Caroline is in kindergarden and I don't have to deal with that stuff this year. Hopefully he will be impeached before she is in 3rd grade! lol

9. I have got to get caught up on my laundry. I really have been lazy. I could crawl into bed right now if I could!! I have been really bad about my domestic duties!!

10. Last week I worked in Caroline's class some. I love her teacher and I love her class. I am so glad thats where she is. Her class is really unlike any other. I can tell she is changing so much. SHe is growing up so fast. She just jumps outta the van every morning and marches right into school like its no big deal. It still tears at my heart.

11. She has a loose tooth. I want to pull it out so bad!!! She already has 2 teeth coming in. But her tooth is so loose it would barely take anything to yank it out.

12. Well I must get ready to take HUnter to his orientation. I hope I don't cry. I am not even leaving him! But the pregnancy hormones are intense!! Hope everyone has a great day!!

Tuesday 12

1. I haven't posted in forever! The Internet has just not been calling my name as much. The bed has been calling my name! I have been so sleepy all I want to do is rest!

2. I had my first appointment with my dr. She is so great. I love Baptist. I am excited to have another baby there. You couldn't pay me to go somewhere else!! I had an ultrasound at my visit and got to see the little bean moving around. It was sweet. Now my sister in law and I have the exact same due date lol. So there are going to be 2 babies born in the same week probably!

3. I got a letter in the mail yesterday from Hunters new teachers. Now I want to take it back and not send him. He is wild and driving me nuts but he is so sweet and little. But of all kids who need a moms day out he does!! He is a mamas boy big time. He is going to have such a hard time when I go in to have this baby. I am excited for him but really sad he won't be here. Its only 2 days a week for 4 hour hours which is nada but still! He is the baby!

4. Caroline is doing great in school. She knows almost all her states, her continents, her vowels. She is reading like 30 or so words. She is reading whole sentences! It totally blows my mind! I am so proud of her!

5. Yesterday she started swim classes. There is only one other kid in her class so its a lot of 1 on 1 learning. She really liked it! She is going twice a week to that. With all her stuff I swear I am driving like an extra 100 miles a week! Its something almost everyday!

6. This weekend we had a fire in our fire pit and grilled out on it. It was a lot of fun. The kids really liked it.

7. I have been a major slacker around the house. I have barely been doing laundry lol. I had to spend the day catching up. I just don't have the energy to do it!! I think I need a full time maid!

8. Last night at dinner Caroline said you get what you get and you don't throw a fit. I thought that was just great! But I had made homemade meatballs and spaghetti. I made the sauce homemade and everything. She didn't like it. So that's where that comment came from. Of course I ended up making her something else bc I thought it was so sweet.

9. My son has been walking around nonstop with his hand in his diaper. If he can get it off it comes off. He loves his pee pee. He talks about it all day. C never did that kinda stuff sooooo.... yeah. I am left to wonder how I can have 1 child who is pretty calm and obedient and one who is totally wild and crazy and has no fear. Oh and who doesn't listen at all. They are so different! Girls and boys are just so different!

10. They have gotten to be such good buddies its so sweet. Hunter tells me all day sissy school (cool). When we go to pick her up he says yay!!!! They have been playing so well together. She still totally smothers him and tries to baby him which he is not having lol. But they have really been playing. It makes me just smile! :)

11. I can't believe its already September! I am almost out of my first trimaster! Hunter is going to be turning 2. Christmas and all the holidays are coming. I am so ready for the fall!!

12. My friend posted that kids need attention every 4 minutes and I guess my 4 minutes of blogging are up! Hope everyone has a great day!!

Ramblings......

I have had a crummy day. I felt terrible and made it worse by not eating. I was changing Hunter's diaper and the smell hit me and barf!!! He was sweet bc he was standing next to me saying ouch mommy. lol Just not a good day! I swear I haven't been sleeping because I have had crazy dreams of talking kittens and Eric Dane lol. I have my first drs app next week. I can't wait. I am so excited!!


Yesterday we had lunch with Caroline. It was really nice. Her teacher has asked me t work in her class once a week so I am. I love it. I love being around the kids. They are adorable. She had horseback riding yesterday too. She is so brave. I am just totally surprised she has no fear over the horse. I am so proud of her. She has been reading all her words from school. It amazes me how much she has learned in 2 weeks.

Hunter starts MDO Sept 10. I can't believe its time. I want to not send him now! lol But he will do well. He needs it. He is such a bad little pincher and sharer. He needs the interaction. He has been such a mamas boy lately. He isn't the most snuggly sometimes and he has been so snuggly. I love it. I can't believe he isn't going to be the baby anymore. Well he is always my baby lol.

Well I am off to get in bed. I am watching the octomom special. She is certifiably crazy. I feel so bad for her kids. Hope everyone is having a good week!

Pooped...

I could fall asleep right now. I was up off and on all night with Hunter because he has a fever. He woke up once and was wide awake. He was pitiful. He was shaking and on fire! I rocked him so long I fell asleep. I brought him in the bed but he was kicking and talking and saying daddy. lol He seems better today but still has a fever. I could never run around like that if I had a fever!! We are totally out of the loop this week. So unorganized and the house is messy. I hate it. I can't function that way but with me getting sick and then Hunter, can't get much done. He is laying in my lap right now asleep! Poor kiddo!! I am off to snuggle with my burning hot baby!

Lots of pictures!!!

Caroline started her horseback riding. She is a total natural. She got right and just naturally did everything right. They didn't even have to lead her on a line bc she figured out how to do everything and rode around on her own. She was right at home there with all the animals. I was so proud of her. She keeps asking if its time for her next lesson. lol I am like once a week kiddo! It was the perfect thing for her to do.

Yesterday I was sick. I got in bed at 8:30 am and pretty much slept off and on until this morning. I feel a lot better. Hunter is sick now. He has a fever and poops. Poor kid! Now my house is a wreck! I can tell I am the only one that cleans around here lol. The hubby made a minute effort in the kitchen last night and said sad I don't know where my the soup goes in my own house. lol Well I say yes it is and I think he should clean more especially bc he is actually pretty good for a guy! lol

The hubby has made Hunter OBSESSED with airplanes. This weekend we went to this mini airport for these massive remote control airplanes that are like 2 grand or something crazy like that. The hubby has some. I was laying on the bed with Hunter early this morning and the hubby said hi to Hunter and the first thing he said was "pane fly". My father in law and all the guys had their planes out this weekend and Hunter was down there like one of the guys. Lovin it! Ok I am off to clean!!! Hope everyone has a great day!

MORE pics!

Sorta Wordless Wednesday

Girls night out!!

Caroline and I went to go see G force last night in 3 d. We had a great time. She is just so adorable. Yesterday her teacher who i love more and more everyday called my hubby at work. When my hubby called and told me I thought I had missed an emergency call or something. He was calling to get my mother in laws numbers though. He told the hubby that Caroline was one of the smartest kids in his class and how he really loved having her in there. He told my mother in law that she had the most wonderful grand daughter. It was so all so nice I wanted to cry!! She is doing so well in there. She is already walking herself in all alone. SHe looks so tiny with that big backpack on and that big building. I am so proud of her. She is just growing up on me!

Speaking of school I am SO ready for Hunter to start MDO. He really needs it!! lol HE is so wild. He has energy that I don't even know where it comes from ! He is so obsessed with airplanes. We got him a little plastic one yesterday and he carries it all day long. He talks nonstop about his "pane". Also obsessed with our cat who he lays on and she gets really mad. She is the sweetest cat bc she allows these attacks and never hurts him. lol

Last night my friend let me come to her work and get an ultrasound to make sure everything was going well. She is the bomb! We saw the little heartbeat and the baby. It was awesome!! I am so grateful to her!! This weekend we are having a big cookout at the in laws. I am looking forward to it! It should be lots of fun! Well I am off everyone is awake and just starving!!!

Tuesday 12

1. My child is walking herself into school all by herself now! I am so proud of her. Last night while I was painting her nails she told me all her continents. Um, I didn't know all mine lol. She is already learning all her reading words. She is just so the ball. I am so proud of her!

2. I am headed to spin this morning. I haven't gone to the gym since we started trying to get pg in June. So I am going back. I feel like a big lug!

3. Hunter needs to go to school! He needs some major discipline from someone other than me! He is such a bad pincher. And it hurts! I say no and he just acts like I said nothing at all! Punk! But when he says my name in that sweet sing songy voice I love it!

4. Yesterday Scotty took both the kids alone to fly his airplane. They had a lot of fun but I will admit I worried! I am such a control freak but I am working on it!

5. I am so ready to paint my bedroom and put in new carpet! Its old and I hate the color of my room. its so boring! We really need to figure out what we are going to room wide for this baby! Either add on or move. I have no idea what I want to do bc I actually love our house and we have worked hard doing all our projects. So I am at a loss.

6. I might have eaten 3 pancakes from Mcds this morning. They fell into my mouth.

7. I have been napping almost everyday. I have been so sleepy! I could fall asleep right now if I could!!

8. Thinking about going to ATL with the kids adn then to see my grampa maybe next weekend.

9. WEnt to spin today. The month and a half I didn't go definitely not in as good of shape but not that bad. I was paranoid the whole time being pg lol.

10. Caroline's teacher called me today and told me she was a real jewel and how well she is doing. I was very proud. Her teacher definitely rocks!

11. C has a holiday Friday and no school so we are going to the drive in Friday night! I can't wait!!

12. Since I can fall asleep now I am going too!!!

Moody monday!

Yes as of right now I am super moody. I just woke up grumpy! I think the 80 times I peed last night must have made me sleepy today! We had a really good weekend. Saturday we went canoeing with my friend Rach and her kids. Caroline had a blast. All the kids did. They were swimming in the water and splashing around. It was so fun. I was bummed when it was over bc I wanted to keep going! I would totally love to buy one and go every weekend!

Caroline walked herself into school today all by herself! I was so proud. She didn't cry or anything. She was so brave!! Hope everyone has a great week!

Wheeewww!

So I am still needed! She didn't want to walk in alone. lol I took her in and she looked so tiny in her great big ole desk. She looked a little nervous or scared. I couldn't really tell which but she was sad I could tell. Its so hard watching your baby grow up. I am excited for her and all the new and exciting things she is going to get to experience and try. Just a little bittersweet. It was just she and I for so long. Just us girls. When I brought her home from the hospital I couldn't believe someone actually let me take this 5 lbs baby home. I really thought they had to be crazy! I screamed at my mom all the way home bc she was just driving crazy! Driving 20 in a 30 was just to fast! lol I thought my car seat was in right bc a cop installed it but it wasn't lol. I didn't know that yet. Just watching her grow up and being there for every minute! I feel so blessed that my mom helped support me back then so I could stay home with Caroline. She has turned into such a sweet, loving, SASSY, girl. I am so proud. Ok i am going to sign off and have a moment....lol

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11. I was just informed by my new kindergartener that she can walk herself in the door tomorrow bc she is a big girl. Granted I can pull up and watch her bc her door is right there so I can see her walk in but thats just way to much! She is way to mature now. Everyone else is going to walk in alone she said. Wow.

12. There will be tears tomorrow.

Tuesday 12

1. Caroline had a wonderful day. She loved her teacher and said he was so fun!! She can't wait to go back tomorrow! I am so glad that she has another great role male influence in her life besides Scotty and my father in law and my brother in laws. Someone that isn't family. He is great! 

2. I have major heartburn! Like nonstop all day heartburn and a dull headache. It really sucks. 

3. Tomorrow we are keeping baby Lincoln which should be fun as usual!! He is my friends baby and I love him like family. Being super cute doesn't hurt either!! :)

4. Its going to rain for the next 9 days! I am not sure what is up with this summer but its not like any other summer I can remember!

5. I am so excited that our family is expanding I always wanted to have a big family bc mine is so small so I am really excited about it getting so big and all these babies!!

6. I am really trying to be good about what I have been eating since I gained 100 lbs with Caroline and 65 with Hunter lol. I lost it all but it was HARD work! I definitely don't want to do that again!

7. Laundry..... lots of it.

8. Been reading a lot of good books! Just finished the Hedge Fund Wives which was great!

9. As you can see I am having a hard time focusing lol.

10. This is going to be a short 12 bc I just can't even focus! The pregnancy hormones have just made me a total dingbat!! 

My Big Girl.....

Today was Caroline's first day of school. She went in like an old pro! I am so glad we went to kindercamp bc she wasn't nervous and scared. She just said I am so tired! lol She isn't used to the early waking. I am just amazed at how much she has grown up. I am getting ready to sign her up for fall activities like tennis, horseback riding, and gymnastics. It seems like just yesterday she was going to her 1st day of MDO. 

Hunter is going to miss her so much!

So yesterday my other sister in law called me and she is pregnant too! lol We have almost the same due date and we have the same dr and are going to deliver in the same hospital lol! There will be 3 babies all born in a 5 month span in our family! How crazy!! I am excited for the kids to have such a big family and lots of kids their age!

I hope everyone has a good day!! I will post later after I hear about the first day!! :)

Relaxing weekend

We are having a pretty relaxing weekend. Last night we went and played 12 holes of golf. I scored a 54 on 9 holes so I was REALLY proud bc I just started playing again. The weather was perfect too! We watched 7 pounds last night. It was so slow the hubby konked out! lol Today I went grocery shopping with Hunter and I will not be doing that anymore. He ate his way through the whole store and screamed. It was bad. I had to laugh though! The hubby has been working on his outdoor back porch project all day. Tonight we are going to Bonefish Grill  and then to the movies. He is going golfing tomorrow and I am going to read and relax all day!! I can't wait! 

Next week is Caroline's first day of school. I am so excited for her bc her teacher is just so amazing. He is hilarious and totally laid back. His classroom isn't all cutesy like all the girls rooms but he really offers so much that I don't even care. This is exactly what she needed for her 1st year!! Hunter is going to be lonely! He starts MDO in September and I am going to be lonely! But he only goes 2 days a week so not that bad!

I have been obsessively taking pregnancy tests lol. My last dr said you can tell that your hcg is raising bc the tests get darker and darker. I was embarrassingly caught yesterday by a friend buying more. lol THis is it though. I swear! Hope everyone has a great weekend! I am going to chill with the fam!!

Preggers!

I made shirts today for the kids to wear to my inlaws. I will post pics. I have literally taken like 15 pregnancy tests. I can't stop. lol I begged the hubby at 10 to let me go get 1 so he could watch it too. He was like ummm thats dorky. But I got my way!!!

 

C had her kindergarten test today. Her teacher is AMAZING! He is not your typical teacher. He wears overalls and does everything a little different than most teachers do it. I love him! I am so excited for Caroline to have him!! Her first day is next week. I am so sad and excited to see her go! But she needs this!! Hunter will be so lonely!

Hope everyone is having a great day!!!!

I am........

PREGNANT!!!!!! Really early. Only 4 weeks but we are so excited I can't keep it in!!!! Pray for us to have a healthy baby! :) Thanks for all your guys support!!!!

What a day, what a day!

I am beat. I have had kind of a stressful night and I am ready to get in the bath and soak. Today was good though. hunter and I hung out and I got his little pool out. He loves water. he wouldn't get out. He is such a goofball. he is always doing cute stuff and goofy stuff. He is a constant source of humor! Today we found out who Caroline's new teacher is for kindergarten. I can't believe in a week she starts school full time. I am going to miss her! But her teacher is awesome! I requested him to the principal. The principal was mine when i was a kid and she is friends with my mom. My mother in law used to teach at Northfield so she knew Caroline's teacher and they are buddies so I am just feeling more reassured everyday! I am so glad we are at Siegel bc we have so many friends there and my mother in law knows like every teacher there so that makes it better! I am excited to be on the PTO and be her room mother!! She has her first slumber party tomorrow. I can't believe how grown up she is. 

My hubby came home tonight with a new lcd tv. He said it was for the back porch so I can watch football out there. How sweet. lol I was worried it would get stolen but its bolted to the house. We have a really busy weekend. Tomorrow I have the Duck Derby with Junior League. So if anyone wants to come we will be there working! Its to raise money for the Child Advocacy Center in Murfreesboro. There are going to be some great prizes and lots for the kiddos to do!! Buy your ducks here!! www.duckrace.com/murfreesboro  

Hope everyone has a great weekend! 

Groceries!

Are getting so expensive soon it will be a luxury to eat. lol I read that the average family of 4 spends 800 a month. I spend about 125 a week at the store. I go to Walmart and Kroger. I buy all my dry foods at walmart like breakfast bars etc. I buy all my veggies and meat at Kroger. That doesn't include paper towels and cleaning supplies. I used to buy lots of snack foods and cokes but I never buy chips anymore or cookies and stuff like that. If we have cookies I make them homemade and if I get chips they are baked. I get goldfish and pretzels but when my kids eat lunch they usually just eat a sandwich and fruit or yogurt. I really just buy dinner for 6 nights and then things like breakfast bars and fruit snacks. We eat pretty healthy for the most part. I just can't believe how much these things cost now! I have some people in a group I am in and they spend 50 or so a week at the store and I have no idea how they can eat off that! Thankfully there are all these online coupon websites and grocery store deals. I am not as savvy as some of my friends! ;)

I found this website. You can calculate your income and see how you would fare somewhere else. Pretty interesting.

Anyway. I am keeping my friends baby today. He is only a few weeks old! He is so cute and I am so excited to get to keep him! I will take some pics and post some later! He is a cutey!!! 

http://cgi.money.cnn.com/tools/costofliving/costofliving.html

Tuesday 12

A little late but I didn't get to finish writing it.

1. I am making the best chocolate cake I think I ever had. And the crazy thing is, it has mayo in it. I got it out of Southern Living cookbook magazine I got. My mother in law is a really bad cook and she always puts mayo in her cakes. granted hers aren't ever homemade and are just box cakes plus mayo. YUCK!  I always tease my hubby about this. Well I will never admit that I just did but it was seriously the best. I made chocolate icing and it was the most amazing icing I have ever had. So amazing that I literally just ate a cup of solid icing. 

2. I am working on my sugar addiction. I wake up in the morning and drink my diet coke and some kind of fat free sugary candy and then I get sick. I do it everyday. I have to stop. Its bad. I get all shaky and want to pass out. Not a great way to start your day!

3. we are making a menu every week now so we can stick to our food budget. I love it. It makes my life so much easier! tonight we are having kabobs, grilled potatoes, and corn salad. Plus we are eating better minus the icing. Which I will just put out of site out of mind and pretend I didn't eat.

4. I can't believe Caroline is about to start kindergarten. It has gone by way to fast. I am so sad she will be gone. But its going to be great for her and I could already see changes in her shyness just from 3 weeks of summer camp. I am excited for her to make some new friends and learn all these new exciting things.

5. We put this really cute bookshelf in Hunters room. He loves it. I am already starting to plan his 2nd birthday. I like to plan in advance lol. He has been a huge snacker. He goes to the pantry everyday and says I wannasnack. And he does this about 10 times a day no joke!

6. I am obsessed with getting pregnant. I look at my chart everyday and there is no change lol. In a week or so I can take my 1st test. I know it might not happen this month and it could take a few months but the pressure is intense! lol Only bc I want it so bad and I don't want much more age gap between kids. Caroline is already 5 and a half and hunter is only a year and half. My hubby doesn't really get the whole ovulating thing and kinda thought every time this month I could get pg lol. Goofball! But I know it will happen soon so I am trying not to get antsy!

7. I really want to cut my hair. The hubby hates my hair short and said I am to young to cut my hair all short and get a "style". Its just so hot. And my head gets so sweaty!!

8. I want a new oven. Mine is a couple years old but i want a convection oven. I would love 2 so I can use both at once but no room for 2 lol. I just use mine so much its all worn out looking. 

9. I have been wondering all day when people tell you something over and over are they trying to convince you or themselves????

10. I hate to even go there but I know most of you know C dad is my x. I have to vent. Well just a little! The guy is such a disgusting looser! I have said it before but he has bounced so many checks to me and hasn't paid any of her health insurance or health bills. He has run out of gas with C in the car more than once! He has no home, no car, and really nothing going for him at all. He is 30 and is a loser now and so probably will always be a loser. his mom and dad are deadbeats so I expected him to be one too. And yes I know I heard from most of you what do you see in him he isn't even that cute! Well you were all right! So anyway. 

11. On that note, I really love my hubby. He is the best and he is such a good father and husband. I am really lucky. He improves everyday a little more. Training is going very well with him. ;)

12. I am off to start dinner and to NOT eat chocolate cake. Really. I won't eat any!!

In case you didn't know how babies were made.... read this post!!

Today we were sitting in Hunters room and Caroline said she wants me to have a baby soon. She said how long will it be. I told her it would be after her 6th bday. Out of curiosity I said how do babies get in my belly? Not that I would tell her bc she is so innocent I don't even go there yet. She told me that Daddy Scotty puts an egg in my brain in the scarf (scar) I have. Oh yeah I am actually asleep when the hubby puts the egg in my brain. Then it drifts down a tube in my head to stomach in the ocean. Then it swims around and it crawls out the scarf(scar) on my stomach. Wow. I am not quite sure where she came up with that one! lol But apparently we are doing it all wrong!!  

We are back!

I wish we were still there!! We had a great time at Lake Tansi. Its so relaxing there. We are going to take the kids in a few weeks. Our cabin was right on the water. It was so nice to be alone and have some time for us! I need some more! lol

I can't unglue myself from the Michael Jackson stuff. Its so sad. I cried so hard when his little girl spoke. I hope they can settle something soon for those kids so they can have some peace. 

Caroline starts school in like 2 weeks. I am getting so nervous about it. I have been dreaming about it. I am so used to her being here. :( I feel bad for her bc Hunter has been such a punk pinching her and hitting. And she is so sweet. She never says anything. Its pitiful. I am sure its bad to say but I almost want to tell her to pinch his little butt back! lol They love each other so much but he can definitely be a big ole pest!

Anyway I am going to do some laundry and watch Debbie Rowe on 20/20! Hope everyone is having a great week!!

Happy 4th!!

I hope everyone had a great 4th! We had a pretty good one. During the day the hubby and I got a lot done around the house. I seriously cooked all day. I made a flag cake, homemade mac & cheese, grilled potato salad, a corn salad, chocolate chip cookies, deviled eggs, and something else I can't even think bc I swear I am still tried! We went over to my in laws with the whole family and some friends that came also. It was a nice time. Unfortunately it rained though. We got to do some fireworks then it poured down! But we needed that rain really bad so I won't complain to much! 

I have been taking quite a few pictures the last few weeks and have some more sessions coming up. We are taking our trip just the 2 of us this week. I am really excited about that. We don't get to much alone time so I am definitely going to take advantage of that! We are officially trying to get pregnant now. I am getting anxious about it already. I already called my obgyn lol. I would hate to be a Dr of mine! She told me bc I was healthy, we have an very active personal life ;) and bc I was thin ( GOD love her! ) it should only take about 3 months on average. So now I am really stressing myself bc I know its going to jinx me bc she said that! The hubby is laughing at me bc i am taking like 6 different vitamins a day. I hope its soon though. I am really excited about it! So we will see! Baby dust my way please!!!!!

Yesterday Steve Mcnair was killed in Nashville. the hubby is so sad bc he was one of his favorites ever! Pray for his wife and small children that they can somehow find peace in all this mess! 

I am posting a pic of my flag cake. Its messy in the pic but hey I was cooking for 7 hours solid!! And my sweet kiddos who were being very sweet and loving on each other.

Cats to good homes!!!!

Any takers? I really think I might kill my cats. Almost every day this week they have brought me a bird half alive. I have take n 2 in and tried to save them. 1 of those birds I fed every 2hrs and it died. Last night they brought us 2 baby birds that have barely any feathers. Its really pissing me off. They are these little tiny birds and they suffer. I can't figure out to get my cats to stop. I read its supposed to be a gift but I don't want it! Its just so awful. If anyone has any ideas on how to get them to stop I will welcome any advice!!!

Yesterday the hubby and I went to eat at Longhorn. It was nice to meet for lunch like grownups lol. He is off tomorrow thru Wednesday. Lord help me! lol We are taking a little trip next week. I am excited for the alone time since we don't have very much of it. Well I am out of here! I hope everyone  has a great day!

Tuesday 12

1. I really, really want to beat my cats. All summer long, almost everyday they bring me a dead mouse or a half alive baby bird. I am embarrassed to say that I have 2 birds in my garage right now in boxes. I am feeding them with the syringe and very watered down wet cat food. 1 of them I am certain will make it, the other is definitely a goner. My cats are on the prowl around the garage. Its really starting to get old. This is the 3rd bird we have housed bc of those cats. Not to count the many live lost. The hubby was in the backyard and birds were like dive bombing him and he didn't get why! Well now you know!

2. Last night I made the best stir fry EVER! I would eat it like everyday. Well once a week. It was nice and healthy and fresh. Then I topped it off with a big whopping piece of my cheesecake I made. 

3. I have been a gym slacker. If I am not on a schedule then I just don't go. I am going today. Really I am!

4. Hunter runs everywhere. I don't think he ever walks. And he is throwing everything. He only likes to be outside. And he thinks Elmo is super funny. He is a total mess and just so fun. And this sounds nasty but seriously his room smells like crap all the time. There's no diaper geenie in there bc I hate those things. I don't want to store poop in a trash can. But it stinks. Always. Even with an air freshner. He is a silly, sweet stinky boy.

5. Caroline starts kindergarten in 3 weeks. I am so sad. She is all grown now! She thinks she is to old! She knows EVERYTHING! She can do it by herself. She is so girly. I got her like $80 in jewelry from Claire's but we had to take t back bc she has sensitive ears so its on a gift card. She is like we need to go bc I really like to wear matching jewelry with my outfits! lol So if you know me then that is funny! Bc I don't really wear jewelry and I am definitely not that girly!! She's a trip. 

6. We are going on a mini vacation next week. Just us. No kids. Scary. Whatever will we do with each other! ;)

7. We are going to get a trampoline and a pool today. One of the redneck pools. lol Caroline loves water and swimming. SO she will be in heaven!

8. Americare is coming here toady to spray bc we found black widows by our pond. The thought of them makes me gag. I hate spiders. I hate critters. I will gladly pay $240 a year to not have to deal with that. Then my sweet hubby tells me how in your life you swallow 8 spiders a year. Thanks hun! I don't want to think about sleeping and my mouth open and a spider walking across my face and into my mouth. That is just sick. 

9. I shouldn't even tell anyone this but yesterday I laid in my backyard in my undies and thats it. I am such a rebel. hehe I was actually scared! but I have a weird farmers tan!

10. So did you know you can have sex to determine the sex of your baby? lol Its called Shettles method. So the hubby has to drink coffee, I must have the big O, it has to be right at ovulation and during. There are boards and websites dedicated to this stuff! I would like to have another boy but will be happy with whatever God gives me. I just want a healthy baby.

11. I bought more flowers yesterday. I have an addiction. I must stop. Its really dorky.

12. I am off to water and feed my stupid baby birds!!!

Pics

Last night we had so much fun at Julie's wedding. i did the pics so I got SUPER sweaty! I have like 2000 pictures to edit. But we had an awesome time. It was nice to be around family and friends we feel like are family. We went out for a little bit after the wedding but the hubby had to get up early bc he went golfing. Better him than me! I slept in sort of late for me! 

So we have decided to make a new addition to our family. So hopefully soon there will be another little Thompson on the way! Caroline wants a baby that doesn't pinch. lol She is out of her camps for the summer so we are just hanging out and relaxing. I would like to plan some little day trips for us all. I can't believe she will be in kindergarten in like 3 weeks. Hunter is going to miss her so bad! He always says I want my sissy. 

Well I am off to go chill with the hubby! Hope everyone had a great weekend!!

Me and jules

The Thompsons (Amanda and Nathan and their bun in the oven and Scotty and I 
The smokin hot hubby and I
Cathy and I
My babies being sweet 

Wedding bells!

Today is my good friend Julie's wedding. I am so excited for her. I love her whole family. They are like family to us. I am making a raspberry cheesecake for my hubby. I got it out of barefoot Contessa who is my ALL time favorite cook! I will post some pics this weekend. I hope everyone has a great weekend!!

Tuesday 12

1. Cleaning ladies aren't worth it. I hired my first cleaning lady to help me out so I can work outside more and have more time with the kids. Well all she did was move dust around and vacuum. So I spent 2 hours cleaning after she left. I left a list of things to be cleaned but she said they were already clean. So no maid for me. 

2. We JUST got in the house from working in the dark with a spotlight on our pond. I really thought at one point I might reach up and choke the hubby but we are finally almost finished. No more projects like that for awhile. I need a break!

3. Hunter has massive chompers coming in the back. He is wild. Truly wild. I walked around the side of my van and he was holding the cat upside down. I don't know what I am going to do with him. lol

4. Caroline is almost done with her kinder camp. She loves her teacher. This has been the best experience. I am so proud of how well she has done. She is my big girl. She walked out the door the other day with her backpack on and her hair in these barrettes and I really almost cried. Is going by to fast.

5. Today we had a massive storm and I totally freaked. I am probably not the best person to call in the middle of a crisis. We drove to mother in laws and my mom was following me probably laughing bc I was driving like a crazy woman yelling at the old man in front of me to speed the hell up! lol We have just had so much bad weather here and my neighborhood lost so many homes to the good Friday tornado I am just scared!

6. My mother in law for as much as she can get on my nerves we have a lot in common. I hope I am not that annoying. I also hope she doesn't read my blog! lol I love her though. She has taught me a lot about landscaping.

7. My mom is also annoying and I know she reads my blog! just kidding mom!! You rock. I have to give my mom big props bc she had surgery 4 weeks ago and has been a trouper. She has been so much fun and so silly! The hubby gets mad we talk all the time but she so down to earth and smart! 

8. I need a new washer. Mine is 2 years old and is a lemon. And for what I paid for it, it really pisses me off!

9. I am really looking forward to the 4th. My whole family and friends are getting together for food and fireworks. Its always so much fun.

10. I am also praying for my brother and asking people to pray for him. He really needs it. 

11. I am so sore I can barely sit here. My husband just asked me for a massage but I think I deserve it more.

12. I am going to bed!!!!!!!

Caroline Questions

I got these off a friends blog. These are some questions I asked Caroline.

1. What is something I always says to you? I love  you. ( that is sweet I thought she was going to say stop changing clothes lol)
2. What makes me happy? when I do what she says
3. What makes me sad? when hunter pinches me
4. How do I make you laugh? tickle her
5. What was I like as a child? i put frogs in my pockets lol
6. How old am I? i don't know (which is intentional)
7. How tall am I? 40 inches 
8. What is my favorite thing to do? do stuff with me and hunter
9. What do I when you're not around? wait for me to come back
10. If I become famous, what will it be for? cause i was good at doing it
11. What am I really good at? taking pictures and cleaning my room for me
12. What am I not very good at? playing shutes and ladders
13. What do I do for a job? take care of me and hunter
14.What is my favorite food? salad
15.What makes me proud of you? cleaning my own room and doing a good job at school
16. If I were a cartoon character, who would I be? tom from tom and jerry 
17. What do we do together? have fun
18. How are we the same? because we both love card games
19. How are we different? because I have princess dresses and you don't
20. How do you know I love you? because your mommy and you kiss and hug me al the time
21. What do I like most about daddy( scotty)? because he helps me in the yard
22. Where is my favorite place to go? home depot

Wordless Wednesday

Excuse the bad quality. My 5D is being worked on. 

Tuesday 12 late!

1.  The kids are nicely playing together and no one is yelling or screaming or pinching. I mean its really quiet so they must being something they aren't supposed too. lol

2. I am really really really ready to finish the project in the backyard. Its taking longer than expected and its a lot harder than I thought it would be. We are so closed to being finished just piecing the rocks together to make them fit perfectly is HARD! 

3. Here comes the noise and the MOMMMMMYYYYYY HUNTER PINCHED ME!!!!! I think its time for nap time!

4. I have a 5 year old going on 16 in my house. She is sassy and she knows EVERYTHING! I think she thinks that she is in charge. And if she gets any prissier I might go nuts! She changes clothes at least 4 times a day and has to have matching jewelry for everything. She wants to wear her play makeup. And it looks so bad. lol But I am glad that she is so confident that she doesn't seem to notice. she is loving her kindergarten camp. She is doing really well at the top of her class. She is making lots of friends. I was really depressed about her going to kindergarten which I still am but she's doing so well. I am very proud of her. 

5. Hunter is all about some daddy. Its very sweet. He is my little nature boy. He has his own mower and wheelbarrow and gardening tools. Whenever the hubby is home he wants to be outside with his daddy. I love it. He is talking like crazy and he is SOOO active. He is all over the place. I can barely keep up. And boy does he pinch. I can't get him to stop! 

6. I am on starting to go baby crazy. I started to have dreams of babies. I think I am ready or close to ready for another one. 

7. I am looking forward to golfing with the hubby on Friday and then date night Friday night! woo hoo! Maybe #6 might not be a want after that! ;)

8. I am embarrassed to admit I just bought my 4th book in the House of Night series. I can't stop reading them. I read all the Twilight and all the Sookiehouse series. 

9. I am listening to the Rescues and they are just awesome!

10. My husband just sent me a text saying he bought me some anti insect granules for my hydrangeas. he is such a romantic lol.  In the back yard I have huge beds and in one of my beds I have a 3 HUGE Leland's and 2 river birch. And like 10 hydrangeas. I have 2 in pots lol. They are my favorite. I am becoming a landscaping JUNKIE! I sit and read on it at night and look at flowers at night.

11. We need rain. Its way to humid. I need a reason to just lay around for a day and not leave the house. 

12. Caroline just came walked into my room in her second outfit for the day and is setting up a tea party for us. Oh excuse me a diet pepsi party.

Holy Burnt!!!

Yesterday we got our little pool out and all the bike and our big ball sprinkler for the kids. I was laying out with my sunscreen on and I guess bc I haven't gotten sun all year and with the kids rubbing up against me it wiped some of it off. I have big splotches off burnt areas. It hurts! I made the hubby put aloe on me last night. But the kids had so much fun. THey  played outside all day long. They were pooped at bedtime. 8pm didn't come fast enough for them! lol

My cousin is still here. Caroline loves her being here because she will sit there and watch her change into princes dress after princess dress. She had her sitting in her room listening to her sing some song she made up lol. 

I went to the best bridal shower Saturday for my very dear friend Julie. It was so sweet and I absolutely love her family. Her mom and I do zumba together and I am good friends with her and her older sister. I love them. I am so excited to shoot her wedding for her! 

Well we are off to zumba and to the park! Hope everyone has a great day!!

TGIF!

SOOO glad its Friday! We have had to getup really early for Caroline's new kindercamp and I am not used to getting up THAT early lol. Its been really nice though bc I hit the gym and then get all my stuff done early. But I am definitely missing my sleep! My cousin is in town this weekend which is very nice. I am crossing my fingers that she moves to Nashville! Tonight we went and got Mexican. Its nice to see her. It reminds me of growing up. My moms family is from Louisville and seeing her reminds me of our weekend trips to Louisville riding in the back of my moms station wagon with wood grain on the sides lol. Listening to the stone,the beatles, mamas and papas, janis joplin hence my wonderful taste in music as an adult lol. My granny who I loved so much and think of all the time lived in this little house and she collected buttons and did a lot of puzzles. She read all the time. Probably why I like to read so much and read a couple books a week lol. She was so amazing. She had 3 sisters and they all lived close and we all got together all the time. Louisville always feel like home to me. Being with my cousin always brings back a flood of good memories and love. 

I am going to drag my butt to bed and read and hopefully fall asleep early! I am going to post my new wedding rings. Excuse the bad pic. I took them with my little point and shoot camera.  I love them. my husband rocks sometimes lol! Excuse the bad pic. I took them with my little point and shoot camera and had to turn the flash off. And my ugly man hands. Its not my fault I blame the yard work lol. Hope everyone has a great weekend!!

Spoiled......

yes I am. My husband has really been spoiling me and somehow I talked him into getting me a new wedding ring lol. I will post pics tomorrow when I get it! I love my hubby. He is the best! I am a lucky girl! And spoiled!!!

Hunter got a haircut yesterday. Its very cute I will post some pics of him. HE WAS AWFUL while getting it cut. It was just downright embarrassing! He is such a mess! He is the sweetest/biggest pain ever! lol I swear he says mommy 200 times a day and that's being nice about it! He says it over and over and over! He pinches and love slaps. He drools on me. He head butts me. Tonight I can even say he got poop on me. But he is a mamas boy. And just seeing his little face makes me smile! He is so happy and just so affectionate and sweet. HE definitely has the key to my heart!

My friends Justin and Rachel had their baby last night. Caroline is in love. We went and she held him and that is all she has talked about all day. Its amazing to me that someone so little can be so maternal and loving. I was definitely not that way when I was 5. She is so gentle and kind and loving. I am so proud of her. She is just getting to big to fast. And she is a big shopper. We went to Gymboree for the 2nd time this week and she knew exactly what to do. She walked right up to a rack and was looking for her size and picking all her own stuff out. Spoiled. I don't have any idea where she gets it!!!  Hope you all had a great day!!! Will post some pics tomorrow! Nite!!!

My kindergarten camper!

Today was Caroline's first day of her kindergarten readiness camp. I was so sad to see her go. I am a big baby. When I picked her up her teacher stopped me to tell me that she was a teachers dream and was the most advanced in her class. She said she was definitely ready for kindergarten and she was so polite and had the best manners. My first thought was who my child????? lol This morning she laid on her floor screaming and crying bc she was so tired. It was a glimpse into the teenage years for sure! But I was so proud of her and proud of myself bc her teacher said my husband and I had a done a wonderful job. I take ALL the credit myself!!! I am excited for her. She is very excited after going and can't wait to go again!

This weekend we worked our butts off. Scotty really worked hard. We got 3/4 of the flagstone around our patio. I thought it was easy but we were out at dark with a spot light piecing it together like a puzzle. It was a ton of work!! We are going to work tonight after the kids go to bed. Hopefully we will finish tonight! Caroline wants to have a slumber party and have a fire and roast weenies and mallows. We went to South Branch yesterday and the hubby bought me another hydranaga. I can't stop buying them! lol We went all over and got new flowers to hang in our baskets on the front the back were already done. 

Well my pics are in order backwards but there is some of our work. We are planning a quick getaway next week I think just the 2 of us. We are going to a golf resort. I am very excited. We don't get much alone time with 2 kids so this is exciting for us! We are still looking for a beach house for this summer so if anyone knows of any great ones let me know!! I am going to enjoy a few moments of quiet time. I say that then I know I am going to get up and go do something lol! Hope everyone has a great day!!