My 365 Project

Building Robots

2010-03-19T16:11:00.002-06:00

Sister and I built castles and robots with our building blocks. She loves to play with the building blocks but really enjoy it when she has someone building things with her. She tells me which block to use next and we build all sorts of cool things. She couldn't wait to show off our cool robots but when Bubba got the camera out she refused to look.

Enough with the Drum

2010-03-19T16:08:00.002-06:00

If there ever were a mommy girl, Thumper is one. She plays fine by herself until she sees her mommy and then she just can't help herself, she's gotta hang onto me. I sat in the floor to play the drums with her and she just couldn't stay away. At times, it's very flattering and I treasure it, but other times I wish that she would not be quite so clingy. I try to enjoy it because I know it won't always be this way.

Second Place

2010-03-19T16:05:00.001-06:00

So proud of my boy!! The Nac Nitro got 2nd place in their first tournament of the new season. They played well and came home with a trophy. I'm so proud of my boy!!!

Coaching From the Stands

2010-03-19T16:01:00.002-06:00

Once a coach, always a coach. Once you've been on that field and coached it's hard to completely step back and let it go, especially when you know your kid and his abilities better than anyone. No matter how good the coach is, he still doesn't know your kid like you do. I know when he's doing something wrong and how to easily correct it. I can just say one or two words and he knows exactly what I'm talking about. I'm so blessed with such an awesome kid!!!

Kisses Turned Into Giggles

2010-03-19T15:58:00.001-06:00

Those sweet night time kisses very often turn into giggles. It's funny how girls, even at the infant stage, can be so giggly. Those night time giggles are awesome!

Hanging Out at the Ponds

2010-03-04T23:35:00.003-06:00

Thumper and I had to drive the truck today while Daddy and Bubba seined. Sister was a big help too. The Snugli is not very comfortable at all, especially since Thumper has gotten so big. I have a Moby and I truly love that thing but didn't think about using it until it was too late. The boys caught the fish they needed and the girls and I stayed bundled up. All in all, it was a good and productive day!

Corn on the Cob

2010-03-03T23:29:00.003-06:00

She's never been much for puree's. She's more of table food kind of girl. Tonight while we were eating she kept getting excited and grunting every time she saw someone with the corn on the cob. I finally decided to let her give it a whirl. She doesn't have any teeth so she can't really bite it but wheres the harm in letting her suck on the cob and enjoy that wonderful sweetness? She loved it! She gnawed on that cob until she sucked all of the pure sweetness out and then she was happy! :)

Standing Alone

2010-03-02T23:29:00.002-06:00

Milestones are so bittersweet. It's so exciting watching her hit each and every milestone. She's learning and growing so fast. On one hand, it's amazing, but on the other hand, it makes me sad. My baby isn't such a baby anymore, she's growing up. I already miss her being an infant. It is so important to me to hang on to every memory and every step of her journey. Before I know it she'll be walking and talking.

Couch Potatoes

2010-03-02T23:27:00.002-06:00

It's very rare that she gets still long enough to enjoy couch time but tonight she was game for a little while. Nothing like sweet baby snuggles while watching the news.

Her Computer

2010-03-01T08:19:00.002-06:00

She sees mommy and Bubba on the computer all the time and she always wants to join in on the fun. She's helped herself to my computer more times than I can count. For Christmas we bought her a pink computer of her very own. She loves it and plays with it all the time but it hasn't kept those little fingers from mommy's computer. :)

Pink Tractor Ride

2010-03-01T08:17:00.002-06:00

She's getting so big so fast. She loves to be pushed around on the pink tractor. It's kinda funny, when you stop, she turns around and looks at you as if to say, "Get to pushin'!" It's so much fun watching them grow and learn.

Good Night Giggles

2010-03-01T08:15:00.001-06:00

Good night kisses turn into good night giggles. When she gets really tired and sleepy she gets really silly. Those smiles and giggles are worth a million bucks!

Lego Time

2010-03-01T08:12:00.002-06:00

Building lego castles with my girls is so much fun. Sister enjoys building things and Thumper loves trying to eat the blocks, lol.

Attacked by Kisses

2010-02-24T23:16:00.003-06:00

What's better than being attacked by baby kisses? She's definitely like her brother and sister, the later it gets, the sillier she gets. I was getting ready to put her jammies on her and settle down for the night when she started her attack. She got the giggles and we had a little mommy and Thumper play time. It was great!

Let it SNOW

2010-02-23T23:51:00.003-06:00

To get snow twice in a year is simply amazing but to get snow twice in a MONTH is absolutely unheard of. I hate the winter and I hate to be cold but THIS is amazing and I am so thankful for the beautiful snow. Bubba and I just couldn't help ourselves, we had to get out in it even if it is almost midnight. Thank you Jesus!!!

Kiddy Kitchen

2010-02-23T14:37:00.003-06:00

After a cold evening at the track, Sister and I had to come home and make hot chocolate in HER kitchen. Times like these are for the memory books.

Sit Ups

2010-02-23T14:35:00.002-06:00

Papaw and MeMe got him a weight bench for Christmas and he's all about working out now. Here, I'm holding his feet while he works those abs! He's doing really good so far but we'll see how long it takes before that weight bench starts collecting dust.

Ring Around the Rosies

2010-02-23T14:32:00.002-06:00

Another nice warm day to go out and play. Sister loves to play ring around the rosies on the trampoline. She's been playing on the trampoline since before she could walk. We bought it for Bubba on his 3rd birthday and it's been through two hurricanes. We definitely got our moneys worth out of it.

Her first sparkler

2010-02-23T14:30:00.002-06:00

It was entirely too cold on New Years to get out and pop fireworks. Even with a bonfire it would have been too cold and nasty to have the kids out. Hubs decided since we had a little better weather we'd build a fire and let the kids do some sparklers and roman candles. They had a blast!

Miss Hollywood

2010-02-23T14:26:00.002-06:00

Finally, a warm day to go out and play. It was so nice to finally get outside and enjoy the beautiful sunshine. It didn't last long but at least we got our daily dose of vitamin D. :-)

Bad Day

2010-02-23T14:24:00.001-06:00

My sweet girl had a really bad day. A trip to the Dr. and a not so good outcome put her in a really bad mood. She just needed some mommy snuggles to make it all better.

Study time

2010-02-23T14:23:00.000-06:00

Trying to help my boy study for a test but two little girls were sure making it difficult.

Sleeping kisses

2010-02-23T14:20:00.000-06:00

I almost forgot about my 365 and snapped this one while my princess was sleeping.

His hands are huge

2010-02-16T11:06:00.003-06:00

What has happened to my little boy? He's growing up so fast! His hands are huge, they are bigger than mine now. Don't even get me started about his feet. I love watching him grow but it's so bittersweet. I miss him being little and shudder to think that he'll soon be a teenager. Time really does fly!

Hanging out

2010-02-16T11:05:00.000-06:00

Just hanging out with my girlies, watching cartoons! I love those girls!

Snowman

2010-02-16T11:03:00.003-06:00

Wow!! LOTS of snow today! We woke up this morning with about 6 inches on the ground. I'm 35 years old and this is the most that I can ever remember it snowing here at home. It was BEAUTIFUL! Sister had so much fun helping me build a snowman. She loved for mommy to build it so that she could knock it down.

Wagon ride in the snow

2010-02-16T11:01:00.003-06:00

Snow is not a common thing here. We may see a few flakes here and there but almost never enough to actually play in. The first sight of real snow and we had to get everyone bundled up and get out in it. Thumper wasn't too into it, she's still too little but Sister had a blast!

Pony Riding

2010-02-10T23:50:00.003-06:00

Baby girl isn't quite sure if she likes the pony or not. She always makes the funniest faces when I put her on it. Then when I take her off of it she looks at it and babbles like she's talking to it. I'd give anything if I knew what she was saying.

Let's Slide

2010-02-10T12:09:00.002-06:00

Oh how she loves to slide! She's getting pretty good at it too. I can set her at the top of the slide and let go and she'll push herself off. It's so cute and she gets so excited, almost like she's proud of herself. It's hard to believe that she is already seven months old. It seems like only yesterday she was still in my belly.

Sleeping at the Game

2010-02-10T12:06:00.004-06:00

We went to cheer on Bubba at his last basketball game of the season. It was ugly! They got beat by over 30 points. We don't have a great coach. We also lack talent but the coach, he's too soft. Thumper, well she had all of the ballgame that she could handle. She took her a little nap and was ready to go when the game was over.

Snacks

2010-02-10T12:03:00.001-06:00

My girl loves her puffy snacks. I'm not even sure what you call them, you know, the ones that melt in their mouth. She could eat an entire container of those I think.

Movie Night

2010-02-10T11:57:00.002-06:00

Movie night with my sweet boy. He got to pick the movie and he chose a classic. Friday the 13th Uncut. I know it's a horror movie and a bit gory but it is really mild compared to the horror films today. I hadn't seen it since I was about his age so it was almost like watching it for the first time. Good movie, enjoyed spending time with my boy!

Taming the Tangles

2010-02-10T11:54:00.002-06:00

We had to comb out all of the tangles after bath time. Her hair is so thin and fine that it just mats up and if you don't get those tangles out in a hurry, you'll have a big mess. She loves to have her hair brushed. She's not always still but she like it.

Letters

2010-02-10T11:51:00.002-06:00

She's all about letters these days. She doesn't know all of them yet but she recognizes most. She has to point them out on my shirt and talk about each one. Anything to keep from getting ready for bed. It's so awesome watching her grow into a little girl.

Our Time

2010-02-10T11:48:00.002-06:00

Bubba and I got a little alone time after the girls went to sleep. Now that I have two babies it is hard to find time to spend with just my boy. He's an amazing kid and he rarely complains but he deserves more alone time with his mommy and I'm really trying to make that happen for him.

Bubbles

2010-02-03T08:27:00.003-06:00

Bubbles, bubbles, bubbles! I don't typically give the girls a "bubble" bath but they both had a little congestion going on so I filled the tub with vapor bath. Thumper had never really had a "bubble" bath and she absolutely loved it. It was really difficult though because she was so excited that she couldn't stay still. I had to keep my hands on her because she kept flipping over in the water. She's mobile now and I can't contain her. Sister, well she's always loved a good bubble bath. Keeping her from jumping and splashing is a chore. Bath time with my girlies is so much fun!!!

Airplane

2010-02-01T23:28:00.004-06:00

It's a bird, it's a plane, it's Thumper!! She loves to play airplane. She laughs and giggles the entire time. Just be careful and keep a look out for falling drool, if your not careful it'll put you're eye out, lol.

Playing Referee

2010-01-31T23:58:00.002-06:00

Sister is at the age where she thinks that EVERYTHING is hers. Thumper can't touch anything without Sister telling her NO! Sometimes she will take something away and give something else in it's place. The gesture is nice but she has to learn to share and not be so bossy with her sister. One of these days Thumper is gonna get big enough to defend herself and the fight will be on.

Bedtime Snuggles

2010-01-31T23:54:00.002-06:00

I love those last few snuggles before putting her to bed. She's such a mommy's girl and I love it. Sometimes I wish she weren't so attached to me but for the most part, it's pretty dang awesome. She's my last baby and I am trying really hard to enjoy every single moment. They are not babies long enough. Time goes by too fast!

Cleaning those pearly whites

2010-01-31T23:52:00.002-06:00

She's so independent these days. She wants to do every thing herself. Some times this can be a good thing, other times, well it's not so good. I brush her teeth first and then she does it after I do. That way, we both win!

Cooking 101

2010-01-28T23:32:00.002-06:00

She's always wanting to help. She loves to be in the kitchen and help "shake" things. That's her way of saying "stir." Tonight she was helping with the spaghetti sauce. She got a little tickled when Bubba asked us to look at the camera. She can be such a silly girl. I get a little aggravated at her some times when she's trying to "help" but I know that one of these days she'll no longer want to. Sometimes, we take the little things for granted. I'm trying not to do that so much these days. Time goes by way too quickly!

Sick Mommy

2010-01-28T23:29:00.002-06:00

Still not feeling well and just didn't have the energy to do much of anything tonight. Hoping that the pukies leave this household soon.

Feet

2010-01-28T23:27:00.002-06:00

Lame and kinda out of focus but it's all this momma had today. Bubba has the pukies and mommy has a tummy ache so all we got to show today is our tootsies. Hard to believe my boys feet are bigger than mine now.

Story Time

2010-01-28T23:21:00.002-06:00

Story time with the girls can be very challenging. Sister loves to hear the story and actually tell me what I'm reading but Thumper, well she likes to try and eat the book. Sister doesn't like it much when Thumper tries to eat her books, lol. There are lots of NO and STOP being said. Sometimes we have to give Thumper her own book and it distracts her enough to let Sister and I make it through a few pages. Fun Times!

Shoulder Massage

2010-01-25T00:00:00.003-06:00

My boy gives the best shoulder massage ever!! He's been massaging my shoulders since he was about two years old. If I'm really tense or have a headache, all I have to do is call on my Bubba to give me a good shoulder massage. He's got big strong hands and really helps his momma out. I love that boy!

Yahtzee

2010-01-24T23:50:00.003-06:00

Nothing like playing a little Yahtzee with my boy. Thumper wanted to get her hands on the dice so bad. Bubba and I don't get enough time like this together anymore. When we do, it's loads of fun!

Trampoline days

2010-01-22T23:46:00.003-06:00

The girls and I have finally been able to get outside and enjoy the sunshine here the last couple of days. Thumper is really liking the trampoline and Sister has always been a big fan. I have the best job in the world, being full time mommy!

Little Cheerleader

2010-01-21T23:46:00.002-06:00

My little cheerleader had so much fun at the games tonight. She sang, she danced, she entertained! She loves to cheer for the Bearkats, especially her Bubba. She had fun playing with Kyndal and Hallie too. Those three girls giggled and screamed the entire 3 hours that we were there. I love my little cheerleader!

Giggling Girlies

2010-01-20T23:36:00.003-06:00

Silly girls both had the giggles. They are really starting to enjoy bath time together. I am sure that there will be many more bath time giggles in the next few years. Raising two girls so close in age is going to be so much fun!

Butterfly kisses

2010-01-20T08:15:00.003-06:00

There is nothing like sweet butterfly kisses from my sweet girl. I love that girl! She's high strung and has a mind of her own. Keeping up with her, well it keeps me on my toes. There are often times where I just want to pull my hair out from trying to deal with her but in the end, those sweet hugs and kisses make it all better. She's so loving and can be the sweetest thing ever. I'm so thankful for her and her butterfly kisses!!!

Science project

2010-01-19T09:24:00.003-06:00

Every six weeks for the last two years Blake has had to do a science project. In the beginning, the projects were pretty fun. Now, they have become an annoyance. We still have fun at times with them but I'd rather not have to do this every six weeks. His science teacher is pushing 80 and really should consider staying home and gardening or something. He's a really nice man and all but his teaching days are over, the class has become somewhat of a joke. Heck, what am I saying, a lot of his classes have become a joke. Teachers just aren't "teachers" anymore. It's really sad!

Tea for Two

2010-01-17T23:52:00.003-06:00

An amazing tea party with an amazing hostess! She's dramatic and feisty, bossy and strong spirited, maybe even a little heard headed, but I wouldn't have her any other way. She's amazing and I love her to the moon and back!! Great party with a great girly!

Helping Hand

2010-01-17T23:48:00.004-06:00

It was a great day at the gym. Our boys played well in the tournament. I am so proud of my boy. He scored a couple of three pointers and played the best I've ever seen him play. The girls were good, family was there. What a great day!

Computer Time

2010-01-16T00:06:00.003-06:00

Sweet baby was so tired. Her brother and sister wore her out tonight. She got her tummy full and sacked out while mommy was hanging out on facebook. Everyone else is finally asleep so it's time for the two of us to go warm the sheets.

Magna Doodle

2010-01-15T13:28:00.002-06:00

It's hard to believe that my baby girl is sitting up and scooting around. It seems like only yesterday that I was pregnant with her.

Red Velvet

2010-01-13T23:09:00.002-06:00

My sweet girl just had to help mommy make the cake. As soon as we were done with the mixer she had to lick the beaters. Times like these are priceless!!

Play time

2010-01-13T07:23:00.003-06:00

She's not quite crawling yet but she's close. She is getting up on her hands and toes and crawfishing. She goes backwards and can move from one side of the room to the other rather quickly. It's really cute but she gets a little aggravated that she can't go where she wants to go. Hitting these milestones are bittersweet. I love that she's growing and progressing but at the same time it makes me sad that my baby is growing so fast.

The child that NEVER sleeps

2010-01-12T08:16:00.003-06:00

You can't exactly tell it by looking at her in this photo but this child almost NEVER sleeps anymore. I don't know what is going on or how to fix it but we are both suffering from sleep deprivation. I love her to the moon and back but if she doesn't start sleeping soon we will both be in the looney bin.

My girls

2010-01-11T08:28:00.003-06:00

I didn't forget my 365 but almost ran out of time before I got around to doing it. Lame and boring but still a pic with my girlies. Neither of them wanted to sleep last night and their mommy is worn out. My office is a mess and I almost didn't post this pic but the girls are so cute the office can be overlooked.

My MVP

2010-01-10T00:05:00.003-06:00

I couldn't be more proud of my boy! The team lost both games in the tournament today but my baby played his heart out. He played the entire game both times. He's often been overlooked for his accomplishments so he and I both were shocked when the coach handed him the trophy. He praised him for a job well done and my boy was beaming. Dirk, look out, Blake is in da'house!!

Sweetness

2010-01-09T00:30:00.003-06:00

Look at that face. Is it not the sweetest thing you've ever seen? She's really starting to develop a personality of her own now. She's amazing! And Blake, well I'm going to make a photographer out of that boy yet. He got his finger in front of the flash in this photo but I still thought it was cute and he did a good job.

Catching some Zzzzz's

2010-01-08T00:06:00.003-06:00

Catching a short nap with my baby girl. I took both of the girls to the Dr. today, frigid temperatures and errands to run, wore us out.

Warm and cozy

2010-01-06T23:34:00.002-06:00

Baby it's cold outside! Claire Bear and I were just relaxing and getting warm by the fire. Daddy is so good about building us a fire every night. Thanks Dude!

Breathing treatment

2010-01-06T00:27:00.000-06:00

My poor sweet girl has coughed and snotted for a week now. She hates doing the breathing treatments but sitting in daddy's lap watching Scooby Doo makes it all better.

How about some basketball

2010-01-05T09:00:00.001-06:00

Blake had his first basketball game of the new year and the girls and I had to go cheer him on. Now that I have two babies, it gets a little hard managing things but I love, love, love to go watch my boy play ball. He's a great ball player and he really loves playing. I don't know what I'd do without that kid!

Night Owls

2010-01-05T08:56:00.001-06:00

We set the timer on the camera for this photo. I think we took about 25 before we finally got one that was half way decent. Either he was unhappy with the way he looked or I was unhappy with the way I looked. Hannah Claire, well she was just getting unhappy all together, lol.

Me and my Claire Bear

2010-01-05T08:51:00.001-06:00

Yep, it's January and she's wearing Halloween jammies. I love that girly!! My sweet boy took this photo for us. He's amazing!

Happy New Year

2010-01-05T08:47:00.000-06:00

Happy New Year! This is the first photo of my 365 project. It was taken on New Years Day at my mil's house in Laneville. What better way to start off the new year than with the three most beautiful kids in the world!!!

My 365 Project

2010-01-05T08:35:00.001-06:00

I have never been one to like my picture taken. I've always been the one behind the camera. My mom passed away ten years ago and I have very few photos of her. Only a handful of photos of my youth exist. I have my memories and no one can ever take that but for my kids, I want lots and lots of photos. My husband laughs at me sometimes because I take so many pictures of the kids. I don't want to miss a single milestone. They grow up too fast and if you're not careful you'll miss something important. My friend Girl is an amazing photographer and she did a 365 project last year. She's an artist and was very creative with her pictures. It was inspiring to watch her from afar and admire her work. She inspired me to take photos of myself with my children. It is going to be really hard and often times very boring but I WILL take one picture a day for the next year. I WILL do this for my children. I'm not an artist but a picture a day with one of my beautiful children should be a doable task. Wish me luck!