Saturday, December 12, 2009
Fat
A store was entered that starts with an "A".
As we entered there was a young lady- maybe 18, maybe-standing at the front of the store greeting people.
We had the stroller loaded down and Miles was in his sling.
The store was narrow.
The ...sweet... young lady told us about the special deals the store was having for today.
I mumbled to Curt something about thinking our stroller would not fit through the store because it was so crowded.
She was eaves dropping and misunderstood me and said, and I quote....
"Oh no Ma'am there are people much larger than you that shop in here...."
I wanted to look at her and speak in her laungage and say, "OMG ur kdng right? LOL!" Then, I wanted to slap her Mamma for not teaching her any better.
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Go Away...
We are just going to focus on getting better....
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Tuesday, December 8, 2009
Giving. That is what it is all about...

Because my children are healthy, I have decided that I will "give thanks" for them. My parents always set an amount on what they want to spend on us for Christmas, we have a budget. I will admit, there are so many things I want- as always. But, not one thing I need. I decided after spending half of my Christmas budget that I would give the other half to St. Jude Children's Hospital.
At St. Jude, NO child is ever turned away because of their parents inability to pay for there care. That is so amazing!!!! If you have a bit extra left in your holiday budget this year, give some of it. It does not have to be to St. Jude, it could be to any non-profit organization. It will make you feel so amazing inside. I promise.
My gift is giving 2 platelet count tests. I know it may not seem like a HUGE gift, but to me it is.
Monday, December 7, 2009
Revelation of the Day
"I need some coke Mom, coke will make me BIG and STRONG, just like Iron Man...". Mason Phillips, 3yrs

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H1N1 Blues
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Friday, December 4, 2009
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Both boys have been sick with upper respiratory infections and ear infections. They are starting to come around now and starting to feel better. Miles is taking a bit longer to heal...
I had my H1N1 today. Not too bad, I got the shot. I am not a huge fan of stuff up my nose. My arm itches a bit, but it was no big deal. Getting Mason's will be the bigger deal. I am not a huge fan of this shot because it has only been out for this year, but I would much rather give it to Mason and get it myself than see Mason or Miles get sick with this. When you see where kids in your community close to your own kids ages are dying from H1N1, it makes you really want to get your kids the shot- at least it does me...
Curt has been working his new job for a whole week now. He has mostly been training. I feel like I have hardly seen him. He is gone all day and then studies after we eat dinner. I know this whole training thing will not last too long, so it is totally tolerable. Mason loves seeing his Daddy in his police uniform.
Mason said, "Mason gonna get big and be a hero like my Dad..." Priceless, I say, priceless.
But he also said he wanted to get a new Mommy, so I guess you gotta take the bad with the good.... : )
Mason is constantly helping with Miles and he says they are "best friends" I hope that lasts. He really seems to love him- at least he does when Miles is not crying...
Miles is growing like a weed. He has nice round cheeks and people are constantly telling me he looks way older than 13 weeks. I think he looks like a little snow man... Cute as can be, I give him 10 million kisses a day. He also got a mobile from his Mammie and he loves it a ton. He sat last night under it for 30 minutes talking and cooing and trying to reach and grab it.
I am {hopefully} going to put my tree up tonight- slacker, I know...
I have been working on jewelry Christmas orders that are slamming me. So, that is my excuse for all of my short falls: unfolded laundry, boxes still in my closet, dishes need to be washed, Mason's room is a disaster...
I also got an embroidery machine. I have read the manual like 2 times but I still have not managed to crank anything out yet. Maybe that will happen soon.
What is a post without a picture. Please forget that you can see all the way up my nose.... I just wanted to show off my Hunk-o-ramma husband... You are jealous, I know...
Sunday, November 29, 2009
Family Holiday Time 2009

Me and my beautiful sister, Katie. Baby Liam is keeping warm in her tummy for the time being.

This is my Granny Swan, she is my mom's mom. Isn't she beautiful? I cannot remember the last time we had a picture together.

What else can I say- he is adorable and he is all ours.

My brother and Curt went hunting, a Mommy deer was killed, I can't say much more than that it makes me sad.

My Dad and Miles catching a nap... Aren't they lucky?
I managed to get a picture of everyone but my Mom..... Sorry Mom, maybe next time.
We had a great holiday and enjoyed some great food.
Thankful

Saturday, November 28, 2009
Room With A View
Tuesday, November 24, 2009
Using the bathroom and such
What is the facination with a Mommy who just wants to do her business in peace?

I literally used the bathroom today with this guy hanging in his sling...

And this guy... Forget about it.... It is like he sences when I have to go and he just starts following me all over the house. Heaven forbid that I shut the door.
At least Miles just wants to be touching me. Mason can talk and ask questions... I will let you use your immagination.... I am sure if you are a Mom you will not have to get too creative.
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Monday, November 23, 2009
Blah blah blah
We live in an amazing place really. I love it here, way more than I thought I would. We live way out of town, so it takes forever to get anywhere- but I do not mind really. I saw a bald eagle fly across the lake two days in a row. There is a blue herron that visits us almost every day. There is a big fat beaver that swims by on occasion. And to top it all off, about 250 ducks have been hanging out around our dock for the past few days. The scenery is amazing

There is a beautiful Maple in the yard and I put Mason up in it and took his picture... Loving the fall colors...
The picture below is of me off of our bedroom balcony.

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Tuesday, November 10, 2009
We miss our friends...


These photos were edited with my snazzy new toy...

This picture of Miles was taken by my great friend Kacey @ Chronicles of a Mommy... What a beautiful shot of my beautiful boy.
More posts to come soon about how we are doing.
Friday, November 6, 2009
A New Brave Face
Thursday, November 5, 2009
Eggs, Eggs, Eggs
I walked in the kitchen to find the egg carton opened and all of the eggs from the fridge lined up on the edge of the bar. When I say on the edge, if I would have sneezed some of them would have fallen off. I guess Mason has added scaling the fridge like a rocky cliff to his list of hidden talents.
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
Sad.
I am sad about moving. I feel as if I am just making friends in our neighborhood. Now I am having to start over. Mason has friends that he loves to play with. I have Mom friends that I love to chat with. Curt has friends that he loves to hang with. Mason had a school and teachers that he loved and that I loved. We have doctors we love. We love our church. We fit here.
Apparently God has another plan for our lives, a new track for us to take. I know that Curt lost his job and this job that he has taken is the best for our family. I know that no matter what, we would have had to move. I am at peace with that. I just think it stinks to start over. But we are friendly people, we made the friends we have and we can add to the stack. But that still does not change the fact that I am feeling sorry for myself. Comfort makes everything easier. We are comfortable where we are. Easy was our life. Easy it will be again, as soon as all is settled.
Packing, Packing, Packing....
I have new updates to share. We are not moving to Atlanta anymore.
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
Halloween 09
Monday, November 2, 2009
Sunday, November 1, 2009
So, I Joined...
The 21st Century, that is...
I got one of these snazzy little gadgets... I am absolutely in love with it so far. I have never really had an ipod, we had a nano and I never liked it too much, it got washed after a trip to the gym. I would love to have an iphone, but we are Verizon people. So, I got the next best thing. I know I have only scraped the surface of what this amazing little gadget can do, but I am eager to learn. If you have one, I would love some tips.
What I have done so far...
-Downloaded pod casts. They are amazing and I just love to listen to a little Dave Ramsey while folding the laundry.
-Downloaded some learning tools for Mason. Flash cards, alphabet games and interactive tools. I think I like them more than he does. He normally just makes my screen sticky. I do not mind too much though.
-Downloaded some games to play, mostly for Curt, I am an app person.
-Found some super cool picture editing apps, even a photoshop one.
-Converted all of my CD's to itunes.
-Downloaded about every free app and song I could find...
-Found some fun music.
-Erased it all by accident.
-Found it all again, by accident.
That is about it. If you have any secret ipod tips that I should know, shoot them my way.
As I sit here typing, Mason is "cutting" my hair with a pair of plastic toy pliers... I just love to get a new look...
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Friday, October 30, 2009
PSF~ Madagascar

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Have you seen the movie Madagascar? It is one of Mason's favorites. I love the beginning where all of the animals are preparing for the humans to come to the zoo.
Thursday, October 29, 2009
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Wordful Wednesday ~ Fall

Have a wonderful Wednesday... See you back here tomorrow for a new post...
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Tuesday Tribute ~ My Momma
Recently I had discovered a lump under my arm.
I went to the doctor and she sent me for an ultrasound. When the ultrasound came back the doctor sent me to a "breast surgeon."
I was scared.
I called up my Mom and immediately she took the day off and planned on going with me. It was so amazing to have her there. If she was scared, she did not show it one bit.
I felt so at ease and honestly I was not worried at all.
The surgeon came in, he did his own ultrasound. He said that it was not a breast mass. He said, "I can take it out today." Then I was scared out of my mind. I hate pain, I have the lowest tolerance of pain of anyone on the Earth.
I got all numbed up, the doc came back, I made him double check and make sure I was numb. He took out the lump and it was all over. I got sewed up and I was on my way.
The doctor told us that he was sure that it was nothing by the way it looked.
I am happy to report that he called me on Friday and my lump just happened to be a cluster of dilated oil/ sweat glands.
Praise Jesus.
Thanks Mom for being my support on this very nerve racking day.
Monday, October 26, 2009
My New Crafing Buddy
Friday, October 23, 2009
What I've Been Missing

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So keep your eye out for new designs as well... I will be selling these for a great price as well.











