'My Life' Monday

So, I was sitting in my "office" this morning trying to get an order submitted so it would mail out today when my darling son came walking around the corner with a big glob of white goo in his hair and a comb in his hair. He proceeded to yell at me about his "air dut" (for those who don't speak Aiden-ese, that's hair cut) I drug him to the bathroom and tried to get him to show me what he used to fix his hair -no dice. He would only repeat the last word I said (a really good trick of his)




After a few rounds of pete and repeat I noticed that his hair smelled 'minty'... then I looked over and saw the jar of foot cream on my nightstand, half gone!!


He was so excited to show me his 'dut air'. Notice the shirt on the floor? He cant' stand to have his sleeves wet - he SOAKED them while trying to dut his air.


Now he has super soft, minty hair.


So, there ya have it... another peek into my exciting life :)


-Sarah-

'My Life' Monday

Yikes! I can't believe it's already 11:30... Where did my day GO? I've been running around like crazy trying to get caught up on laundry and pack for myself and 2 kids for a week at Gigi & Joejoe's house! I'm starting to really feel the crunch now. With every hour that passes I think my to-do list is lengthened by at least 3 or 4 items!! Ahh, oh well... somehow it will all get done. In case you're wondering, the only reason I have time to make this post is because I'm feeding MJ :)

-Sarah-

PS. Head over to my crafty blog, and take a look at the beautiful scarf I'm giving away!!



Told you I have lots of Laundry!







Bags all ready to go... well, ready to go on the bed to be packed :)


And just because they're cute..... Madeline and Aiden.....

My Sweet Babies

I haven't shared pictures of my two together in a while so thought I'd do that today. I can't believe Miss Madeline will be 4 months old Saturday! Simply doesn't seem possible that she is so close to 1/2 a year old!! Wow! Getting pictures of her is easy, getting pictures of Aiden is a bit more difficult, but getting pictures of the two together is almost impossible!!!! I was excited when I got something close to good. I really have to remember to take off my photographer hat and put on my mommy goggles when I take pictures of the kids... Not every shot has to be a portrait... I just need to focus more on capturing the moment that taking a pulitzer prize photograph!!

-Sarah-

Down. Set. Hut Hut.

My little brother had his 1st tackle football game this past weekend. That in and of itself was a big deal... but the even bigger deal was playing the game on Ranger Field! Our high school as a brand new, multi million dollar turf field and each peewee team gets to play one game on it. (Championship games will also be on Ranger Field!) I was excited to be home for this and take some pictures for my mom. Now, I'm not a sports photographer. It's harder than it looks, especially when you don't have a super great understanding of the game!! I think sports pictures are best left to my friend Homer of Cayer's Sports Photography. (I want to be him someday when I grow up!) But at any rate, here are some that I did get. Jackson is #12 and he plays center. #15 is his best friend and our neighbor, Logan.

Way to go guys!!

P.s. yes, the did win... In OVERTIME! Don't know the score but know they won by 2!!

-Sarah-

Finally! A use for all this wind!

My dad and little brother were sent to Alco to pick up a dust pan for my mom. The came back with a dust pan and a kite! I just had to tag along when they headed down the street for an open field. I think it's windy 360 days out of the year here... so it was a good Kite day. Jackson struggled a bit learning how to keep it up but I know the guys had fun! I sure had fun snapping the pictures!!

-Sarah-

Take a hike Ike!!

Living so close to the gulf has some nice advantages (Family portraits on the beach anyone?) But it also comes with a price - From June 1 to November 30 is Hurricane season and this month is considered to be the "peak". Dolly, Eduard, and Gustav have all made it through the Gulf and we managed to doge-the-bullet with those three. Now Hurricane Ike is barelling down on us and we're not going to be so lucky this time. My husband and I have been trying to make difficult decisions over the past 24 hrs. It's incredibly hard to decide to pack up and leave. I think that if we didn't have 2very young children we'd stay and ride it out. But with 2 babies I think we're better off leaving! This is really the 1st major hurricane that has come our way since we purchased our home so we didn't have plywood for the windows. We do now and in just a few hours Michael will begin to get it up. We'll pack what we think we couldn't live without and hit the road for San Marcos to ride this out with my brother. I just pray evacuating doesn't go as bad as it did with Hurricane Rita - that was a NIGHTMARE. So, guess this is bye for now. Looking forward to posting an "all clear" in a few days from my untouched home!!!


-Sarah-

Our 1st Graduate

Aiden successfully completed the nursery program at GCFC. Last week was "Promotion Sunday" but the kiddos and I didn't make it to church so this week I took his certificate back down and had him pose for a few pictures. I don't think he really understood that he was going to a new classroom but I think he enjoyed the Lil Leapers. I'm excited to have him out of the nursery and in an actual class learning of God's Love!!

-Sarah-

3 Months Old!

I cannot believe sweet Madeline is already 3 months old! Wow, how time flies! She has really begun to develop a personality. The little lady is totally in love with her daddy! She will talk and talk to him. I love seeing them together. Not much in this world that is sweeter than a dad and his new daughter! Other than the talking she really isn't doing much 'new' stuff - that'll change in another month or so though! I really wish I could figure out how to slow time. She is changing so quickly! I do think I've learned to appreciate each stage with her - moreso than I did with Aiden. I even appreciate the middle-of-the-night feedings. She has started to smile and talk to me while eating and it totally melts my heart! I just *love* this little girl!!!

Thanks for listing to me ramble on. If Ike doesn't run us out of town I'll try to take a few more this weekend! But for now, these are it so enjoy!

-Sarah-

Too cool for school!

I have no idea where Aiden learned what school is, but yesterday he was determined to go! He got up, used the potty, put on his hat and backpack and drug me out the door. He was too cute, I had to run back in to get my camera. There are times when I'd love to know what is going through that little mind of his. It was almost a little sad watching him wait for the bus - I knew he be disappointed that it wasn't coming but I was relieved. As much as he drives me bonkers, I'm not ready to send my baby to school! So for now we just pretend and I hold on to having him at home for another 3 years!!


Out the door he goes....

Waiting patiently for the big bus

"chhheeeeeessse heead mama"

RJ & Pals

Recently we've noticed that our trash is always knocked over and Mike has been accusing me of just not getting the lids on good. Well HA! It wasn't my fault. Our neighbor stopped me while I was getting the mail today and told me about seeing 4 raccoons hiding behind our AC when they arrived home last night. Mike got all excited and decided he was gonna go 'coon hunting. He put out a bowl of cat food and waited and waited and waited and waited.... We gave up and went to bed. A few hours later he woke back up and behold - a family of raccoons on our deck! Mike drug me out of bed so I could see what he didn't have the heart to shoot (think Over the Hedge!) I couldn't resist getting my camera. They were pretty cute and kinda friendly as well. Mike ended up feeding them several cups of food (yah, like they'll go away now!!) There were originally 4 but only 2 stayed for their photoshoot :)

Labor Day 2008

We really didn't do much today so I guess we had a great labor day! Took advantage of the rest! I ran a few errands while Mike watched the kiddos then we went to a friends house for dinner and a bit of swimming. Madeline had a new accomplishment today - she sat in the bumbo for the first time! We've had it put up in Aiden's closet for well over a year now, but decided to get it down tonight for miss lady. Well, Aiden did not like that and really had his 1st fit of jealousy since she was born. Daddy came to the rescue and pointed Aiden to his own new set. Soon he had his chair scooted up next to her and was enjoying the movie.


Madeline's New Chair!




This time mommy got in the pool and daddy was in charge of the camera!





Lizzards are so fun :)

View from the other side

It's not often that I'm in front of the camera. I prefer the back side - that way my face isn't viewable (specifically my double chin) Since mom was down visiting Mike and I took advantage of her and went on our 1st date since Madeline was born! It was nice to get out again as a couple. On the rare occasion when we make it out we never have pictures of us - kind of difficult to get Aiden to take a picture and just a hassle to use the tripod-and-remote method. We finally have a picture of the two of us - so thanks Jackson, you did good dude.

-Sarah-


It only took him three times to get a good shot! We may have 2 photographers in this family!!!


Nice shot of me Jackson.... but what about the rest of Mike?



I promise Mike is really looking at Aiden. He wanted in the picture at the last minute



Yeah Jackson! 3rd time's the charm buddy!

The Big Bash....

Poor little Man... Aiden's 2nd birthday was rained-out. The storms rolled in around 10:30 Saturday morning and still haven't left! God had it all under control though. Because of the rain not many could come which was a blessing-in-disguise as we invited those who did show up over to the house! YIKES! I would have freaked if everyone had shown up. We had a nice time though and thankfully Aiden was really too young to understand that he wasn't going to swim!

-sarah-

his super-cool monkey-cupcake-tree-cake
(yes, I made his cake!)


blowing out TWO candles with daddy


yummyyyyyy - cupcake!


nothing like a little capri sun to wash it all down!


fun presents for a fun little man!


he was soo cute giving everybody good-bye hugs!