Thursday Tidbits!

I kinda fell off the blogging wagon for a little bit.....

Last week Luke's class had a field trip to Steffy's pizza! He got to go to work with me for a little bit that morning. He loves coming to the office to draw pictures and talk to the girls. ha! 

                                  Making pizza!
      

        
                      Lucas decided he wanted to make a happy face pizza. So he used pepperonis for the eyes, nose and mouth and cheese for the hair!

Turned 19 weeks this past weekend! Belly is really getting bigger, baby is kicking like crazy and I can even feel him/her on the outside! Every time Brent's around though he/she won't move! I can't wait for him and Lucas to feel. Lucas is in LOVE with Coco. He's always wanting to talk to the baby and kiss my belly it's just the sweetest thing. He is going to be one incredible big brother and I can't wait to see him transition.

I am taking way to many bump pictures but I just can't help it! I only have maybe 3 from my pregnancy with Lucas and I regret that majorly. SO anytime I am feeling good I take a picture. Went out to eat with family Sunday night so it was worth a picture :)

 I looked over the other night and all 3 boys were piled up in the chair! So glad I got a picture! Cooper is so funny! He is probably the worst dog we've ever had, as in behavior, but he is just so sweet! We can't help but love him.

Monday since I was off work for Veterans day Luke and I went to see the new turkey movie. It was pretty horrible but Lucas seemed to like it. We had the theater to ourselves so that was kinda fun too :)

Tis the season for lots of yummy once a year treats!

Last month I signed up for Stitch Fix. I really need to do a review post and maybe I will once I have a few more months worth of experience but anyway I got my first box on Tuesday. I realllllly loved 4 of the 5 items but only kept 3 this birdy top was one of them. I couldn't believe how well they really knew my style. This is a perfect way for moms (or anyone really) to add some nice things to your wardrobe without the hassle of actual shopping.

We are less than FIVE days away from finding out what this little one is! I couldn't be more excited! I posted this picture on facebook and it's about 50/50 of who thinks it's a girl or boy. I seriously have no idea, I don't have any intuition this time. I thought I did with Luke and was wrong. ha! We will know Tuesday at 12:30! I am mostly excited for Lucas to see the baby moving around and such. I think he will just be in awe, finding out the gender will just be the cherry on top :)

If caffeine is any indication of one gender or the other then that would be a great way for me to tell this time! ha! It is seriously all I think about some days. I am trying to remember the moderation rule and I hadn't had any coffee this whole time but last Friday I just couldn't resist anymore so I will make this a weekly treat. I got one this morning so I didn't quite make it til Friday. I have had Coke a few times for special occasions like going to the movies and on Halloween. Sweet tea is my go to. I do have that every 2 or 3 days. For some reason I think tea is the better of the 3 evils. I never drank any coke, tea, or coffee with Luke so maybe it's the"already having one to keep up with thing." I don't know.

See I told you I think about it way to much! hehe

Tuesday we met some friends to play at McDonald's. There is a McDonald's play place right by Luke's school and he asks all the time to go play so we did. I loved seeing these two play together and I loved catching up with Tori. We were inseparable all though grade school and it is just so neat but so weird that we have boys so close in age. They are always instant friends even though we don't get to see them that much.

I guess that's about it! We have ZERO plans for the weekned and I am so happy about that :)



Halloween and Then Some!

We didn't have a very good Halloween night this year :(

I got a call from Luke's school around 2 saying he was running fever. I went to get him and he was not feeling good. He tried really hard to have a little bit of fun but stayed on the couch for the most part. It was heartbreaking.

We did get our pumpkins carved the night before. Brent and Lucas did a great job with those!

In better news.... We got a new car!! It's a 2010 Hemi Challenger! I am in love and having SO much fun driving it! It is so nice and I LOVE the inside!

Luke and I will have a blast the next few months driving this to school and work! And it will be fun for day trips and date nights :)

 The only thing I really want to change on it is the wheels. I want them back the original silver-y color. Other than that she is perfect to me! Of course Brent has a few things he wants to add to it! ha!

I am feeling very spoiled to have such a fun cool car to drive! It is quite different than my Tahoe (which I still adore) but I love it! It has taken Brent many years but I think he may be slowly turning me into a car girl ;)

This weekend we spent the whole weekend at the track! It was a fun time with family and friends! Really good weather on Sunday too!

It was a different kind (bracket) of racing this weekend so Brent didn't get to go to many rounds but we all had fun and made a little getaway weekend out of it!

 I turned 18 weeks on Friday and had to get a picture in the huge mirror in the hotel room :)

Today it's back to work and school and that is not as fun but hey I did get to drive a Challenger to work! hehe

Life is good!

Legacy....

I went to a funeral this morning to say goodbye to a very sweet lady. I hadn't seen her in what seems like a lifetime but once there and as the slide show played it was as if I was that little girl running down the way on early summer mornings to her house to play with her grand kids. 

 Robyn's, my childhood best friend, grandmother passed away this week.

I have had a lot of death come my way in the past few years. As sad as it is it's almost 'normal' to go to a funeral every 6 months or so. But this one really struck me. Maybe it's hormones or maybe I am finally feeling some sort of need to morn my own grandmother and mother in law, I'm not real sure. 

As I sat and listened to words spoke about Mary Francis I couldn't help but let big hot tears roll down my cheeks.

She lived for her family. That was it. Nothing more and nothing less. She loved her grand kids and took care of them. As did my own grandmother, my Mema S. They were both simple women. They didn't have any sort of 'higher' education. They worked hard to keep their homes nice and pretty. They were proud of what they had. All they needed in life to keep them happy was to see their family happy. Never speaking idle words of others and just not letting the small stuff get to them.

God always seems to know exactly what to put in my life at the right time. Yesterday I was struggling with fake persona's that people often put on. I was just at the point where I am/was tired of it. It's exhausting to listen too I can't even imagine how people live that way. But today I received a huge message to let it go.

Just let it go.

It isn't important.

I am not here to worry and wonder if someone is being truthful to me or not.

My husband and my child(ren) need me to be strong and happy. They come before all others. I support them in everything they do. I may not like to do everything they want to do (racing lol) but I am 100% supportive of  Brent and Lucas. 

I always want Lucas to see me being nice and kind to others. 

I want others to see Jesus through me and my family instead of having to 'preach' to them. I don't want to push and I don't want anyone walking away from a conversation with me feeling like less. 

That hurts me.

As I sat in that funeral home, that is across the street from my moms house thus meaning down the road from where Mary Francis lived many years, listening to her legacy I couldn't help but hope that when I am gone some of the same words will be spoke about me.

I hope my kids say she was our biggest fan.

I hope they say she enjoyed life even in the midst of hard times.

I hope my husband says she served me well.

I hope others say she was always kind to us.

I hope someone says I knew Jesus was real because she was in my life.

Those are big, huge sentences to me. They mean more to me than all the money in the world, than any career I could ever obtain, or than any social status I may think I need. 

I am not sure where exactly  I am going with all this. It just seems the older I get the more I truly understand what is important and what isn't. 

Life gets harder, more complicated, more frustrating but at the end of the day who do I want to be. Someone who relishes in that or someone who rises above it. 

Weekend Things!

I've been the worst momma lately with pictures! I just never seem to get any anymore! Need to be better at that for sure!

We had lots of summer fun this weekend!

Friday we stayed home and Luke and I played in the pool while Brent made dinner on the grill.

Brent and  I watched The Call with Halle Berry in it and it was freaky!

Saturday we all slept in almost til 11! Then got up and around and went to Chilis for lunch and then to see Despicable Me 2. It was pretty cute.

After that we ran to Target, Old Navy, and Bed Bath and Beyond to run some errands.

Then home for more pool time and grilling!

That night we watched Cloud Atlus and it was really hard for me to follow but I think Brent was ok with it.

Sunday we had parties all. day. long! It was wild and crazy and hectic!

We started the day at Eviee's 2nd birthday!

Lucas loved swimming with all the kids!

Luke and the birthday girl!

After we left there we headed to Mema's so I could drop Luke off with her. I went to get my first ever massage (which was glorious! and I may be hooked. For real!) Luke went with Mema to a Thirty One party. He had fun playing at Brayden's house. I met them there once I was done.

Then we went to Emma and Wyatt's (kids from tball) party at the country club here in Greenwood. That was so fun! The pool is huge and lots of space to spread out! Kinda considering having a party there myself!

Lots of fun! Lots of friends! And now I am exhausted and still trying to catch up from Sunday! ha!

Hope your weekend was great!

Memoral Day Weekend!

We had a fun weekend around these parts!

Saturday night we had some friends over for dinner, Brent's best friend Timmy and his girlfriend Amy. They have the sweetest little girl Caroline.

Her and Luke had a blast playing together.

Lucas took her on a ride.

She was kinda worried at first but realized Lucas is a pretty good driver.

Lucas even let her drive for a minute, they were SO funny. I can see a glimpse of my future right there in that picture. Goodness.

Then they came inside and watched some cartoons before Caroline had to leave.

We all had fun catching up and hanging out. I hope we can do it again soon!

Sunday Brent had to work :(

But Luke and I went to the Zoo with some friends!

                                              The boys were very excited!

                                                Riding the zoo train!

                    Picnic lunch on the play ground! While mean geese tried to attack!

Riding the carousal

Little baby kangaroos

White peacock

After the zoo we kept tradition and went to the Mickey Mouse store then to play at the mall play area.

Got some dippin dots of course :)

Then headed down the way to Cracker Barrel before our drive home. It was a fun fun day!

                     I was sunburned and my feet hurt but we had a blast!

Yesterday day we didn't do much at all. Stayed home and played and relaxed. Brent mowed the yard and I did some laundry. My mom and dad came down for a bit and that was nice.

Cooper and Lucas wrestled (is that how you say it?) all afternoon. It's pretty hilarious.

 

All of this while remembering our freedom isn't free. I am very thankful to all the service men and women who keep this country safe.



Thursday Tidbits!

• How in the world is it already May 23rd!? My goodness! Do I say that every month?! I don't know but I am amazed at how fast this year has already gone! I mean it is summer for heavens sake!

• We had some excitement around these parts on Monday evening as I'm sure you all are well aware of. Big storms with chances of tornadoes. Not fun at all. But we made it through just fine, our house is fine and we are very grateful. I know some did end up with damage, our neighbors directly across the street had shingles blown off and water leaking in. I am still thinking of the families in Oklahoma.

Two cars squished in the garage only happens when it storms! ha!

Lucas kept busy on our phones

                                          All of us in the closet.
I knew it was bad when Brent got in there with us. He has never done that since I've been with him. He usually stays on the front porch. Crazy.

• With all the rain and such we didn't get to play either tball game we had planned this week. So we've been at home most nights this week. And Brent's been home early too. I even made dinner one night! 

• Wednesday we met up with some friends to play at McDonalds for a bit. Tori was my elementary school best friend and it was so neat to see Lucas and Pierce playing together! Wow time flies! Tori and I were only a year older than them when we first met. So crazy!

• Wednesday evening I got to help with two year olds at church. It was so fun! But made me realize how far Lucas has come. I don't think I have ever said "please don't go up the slide you could get hurt" so many times in a half hour as I did last night! Luke loves his little class as well and that makes me the happiest :)

• SO ready for a 3 day weekend! Saturday I have a girly day planned with my mom. I am so excited! After I get done with Barre we are going to lunch, get manicures (both of us are former nail bitters now!!) some Hob Lob and Bath and Body too! We are both looking forward to a day to ourselves :) And Sunday Luke and I are headed to Tulsa to the zoo with friends! Hoping it doesn't rain us out....So that means Monday I will spend the day at home catching up on laundry, cleaning house, and washing my (inked up!) couch. Blah! Oh well just glad to be off work :)  

• Enjoy the loooog weekend!