Adoption

I have the absolute pleasure of knowing a really special peson and her family. My friend Audrey is one of the sweetest, most Christ-like people I have ever met and probably will ever meet. Her husband is our home teacher, her daughter and Cierra are best friends. She has helped me in more ways than she will ever know. I cherish the talks I have had with her, the advice she has given and the outlook she has helped me to adopt. I LOVE her!

So, why am I telling you this?? Well, her and her family are wanting to adopt a child. They have started a blog and I wanted to put the link up so you can go there. Maybe you know someone who knows someone who is looking for a loving home for their baby. I with absolute certainty say that any child that is adopted by them will be so blessed and loved. Heck, I wish they could adopt me;)

So, take the time to check out their story. Tell your family and friends. It would be so wonderful to have a hand in placing a child into a loving home.

http://bryantandaudrey.blogspot.com/

RIP...Football widow

So, I am sure I am not alone in the fact that I am a football widow for a few months. Between Fantasy Football, NFL, College football and coaching a football team for work, I rarely hear about much else from my husband. Phone calls...long phone calls about his fantasy stuff, practices and games, flipping back and forth between three games at a time...any of this sound familiar?

I don't get it, probably never will. I have tried watching games but I just really can't get into them. I know the saying "if you can't beat 'em, join 'em" but this one is real hard.

So, I guess the only thing to do is accept my fate for the season. I will even make sure he has his "football snacks" and probably have friends over to watch at our house just so I can still see him.

So here is a letter to my dear husband:

Dear Ron, I know you love football. I know you love me and the kids. Do your thing and enjoy this football season. The kids and I will still be here when you emerge. My hair might be a different color, but that will just make our reunion that more exciting. The only thing I ask of you is when we got out in public to please wear your blue Bronco jersey, not the BRIGHT orange one that makes you look like a hunter. Hope you picked a good line-up for your Fantasy team...and good luck.

Love, your wife

My deal with Dyl

Today in a casual conversation with Dylan I mentioned that there are a lot of things I still want to do in my life. "Like what?" he asked as if the idea that his "old" mom would have any dreams or aspirations was ridiculous.

I said the first thing that came to my mind, "Like skydiving."

Let it be known that I really had no desire to ever skydive.

"Whatever Mom, you wouldn't do it," my sweet son says.

So began the deal.

The deal is that when Dylan returns from his mission he and I will go skydiving together as a welcome home and job well done.

He asked how we would remember "the deal". We came up with the idea to put it on our blog so now everyone knows and it is forever written somewhere in cyberspace.

So it looks like I will be skydiving in 13 years. And it will probably take me that long to get the nerve up;)

Toasting in the new school year

Wow, Summer flew by, thankfully. The kids are with their dad for the summer so I am grateful that it went quickly. It was a good summer, lots of swimming, Seaworld, the beach, kids eat free at Chickfila, great friends, and even snuck in a little 4 day vacation. I think I would have to say this Summer has been one of the best ones I have had in a long time. I am grateful for the return of routine. I think I thrive on routine as much as the kids do.

I can't believe that Jonah is a Kindergartener, Cierra a 2nd grader and Dylan a 3rd grader. Time has flown by so quickly. It seems that in a blink of an eye I will be writing about them going to High School...

So here is us toasting in the new school year (and also celebrating a promotion for Ron to Staff Sgt...which is not to be overlooked)

First day of school.

Breakfast with the boys.

These are my cute and crazy boys. They never disappoint in the entertainment category of life. Their newest obsession ( and I mean it when I say obsession) is to carry backpacks EVERYWHERE. We even sleep in them. Uh huh. They stuff these backpacks (leftovers courtesy of Dylan and Cierra..and yes that is a pink Dora one for Landon) with anything and everything, but mostly their beloved blankets and leo's. A leo is any lovey thing they have. For Tyler is a ratty little cat that he hijacked from Cierra, and Landon's is a lion who's name is Leo...hence leo's. One day I couldn't find their sippy cups...which I hate...and a day later I thought to look in Ty's backpack. Low and behold there they were, curdled milk and all . He says to me, "yucky milk mommy." Yeah ya think!

I love these little boys so much. They have made life so fun and crazy. I am grateful to be their mom and see them interact with each other. They definitely have a special relationship.

So here is a picture of them at breakfast with all their gear because Heaven forbid we should leave it on the floor...there is hardly any room for their breakfast!

Leaving San Antonio

Exciting things are happening for our family. We will be moving to Nellis AFB in Nevada..right by Las Vegas. After many years of wishing and hoping and praying we have been blessed to be moving closer to family. We won't be escaping the heat in the summer but it won't be so humid. My children are going to know what the mountains are like! We can go home for the Holidays, the kids will get to see their dad, Kim and baby sister so much more and we will get to see Josh and Zach so much more! I am so excited to share St. George with them. I have so many good memories there and it is such a beautiful place. So many adventures await us! We can not wait!

Hehehehehehehehe!

I saw this on my cousin's blog..thanks Sarah..I did LOL!

So of course I had to share...it would be rude not to;)

http://www.pampers.co.uk/en_GB/video/babyseyes.jsp

Go ahead..click on it...your turn to laugh.