The bumbling bees

Mason is here!

2009-01-09T01:05:00.001-06:00

Mason Charles Mcveay was born 10 November at 3:56 A.M and was 7lbs1oz and 20 inches long.

Still Here

2008-08-14T02:07:00.004-06:00

.. and will update pictures over the weekend. We will be spending tomorrow at Holiday Park with Bryans work. The kids will have a blast!

Ive pretty much finished shopping for mason. We still need a Carseat, i cant find one i really like enough to pay $20.00 Plus for shipping :( The selection here is slim unless i want to buy a european Car seat on the Economy, but the Euro rate is .61 Cents to our Dollar!! highway robbery!

Bryan reinlisted for another 3 years last week so ill post pictures of that soon too.

Christmas Shopping has already started. Riley will be a cinch, He is really into the Ben 10 Movies and action figures. and he wants the bedding too. Sawyer is going to be a little harder because he is inbetween the baby and toddler stage. he still enjoys Stacking things and balls. You can only go so far with that. He really isnt big enough for a bike. and doesnt really play with cars yet. so he will be more of a challenge this year! and Mason will only be a month old so he will be pretty simple as well. We already have tons and tons of baby toys. So i am going to sew him a Sock monkey like i made for the boys last year and Some clothes, and im sure a few little toys.

Bryan and i's 5 year anniversary is coming up and i cant really think of anything i want. so i told him i wanted one of those Kitchen Aid Mixers (ive been into experimenting with cooking and baking a lot lately) and Season 4 of desperate housewives. thats about all i can think of..lol

Bologna

2008-08-05T06:51:00.000-06:00

on occasion Riley will ask me for lunchmeat ( i am not one to fill my kids up on that crap! i am in no way saying lunch meat is bad, we eat it, i just prefer other things that arent filled with Saturated fat and Cholesterol.) i bought bologna this last time from the grocery store. Because a Bologna sandwich just sounded so good to me. So he asks for it and i give it to him telling him its not turkey its Bologna.
Five minutes later he comes back in and says
"That was good mom, can i have more bubpoowoni pwease".

Dishwasher Days

2008-07-30T23:04:00.002-06:00

Most days i try to hide from Sawyer that i am unloading or loading the dishwasher for obvious reasons. But today i let him help, he took out plastic cups and plates and stood on his tippy toes to set them up on the counter. After we were finished he gave me a hi-five and shut the dishwasher door. Maybe ill let him help out more often, he was so proud of himself!

Boys will be Boys

2008-07-30T02:19:00.002-06:00

Despite my best effort, i can never get a great photo of both boys together.
Not even when they are wearing they're cutsey Matching old navy tees (that i only paid $2.50 for) and of course Jean Shorts.
Looking at Daddy
We found Loreal Kids shampoo on sale and the Shampoo bottles came with Goggles.
Of Course we had to buy two. :) and they had a blast in the bathtub!

Mason Charles update!

2008-07-29T04:51:00.003-06:00

Just got back from my appointment. I had my one hour Glucose test to check for Diabetes. Everything was A-ok. So far we are just sailing right along. Mason Weighs 2 pounds and is 12 inches long. i am still measuring almost TWO weeks ahead soo.. we may have a late october baby.

Next App: August 29th. From now on babys heartbeat will be monitored for 30 minutes at each appointment from now until Delivery!

Babys Name:

Mason : after noone in particular, i just think it flows with Riley and Sawyer and sounds a bit country too! (reminds me of My mom and Dad canning green beans in Mason Jars) :)

Charles: After my Dad. Although I didn't appreciate it at the time, he gave me a love of learning, a love for the land, and taught me about patience, dedication, and loyalty. Unfortunately, he sometimes demanded perfection, but maybe that was my adolescent perception of the situation. Now, I think maybe he was trying to teach me to use my mistakes as training mechanisms, which I have always done.

Escape artist

2008-07-27T22:53:00.001-06:00

Friday night i hear cries on the baby monitor coming from Sawyer's room. I roll over and peek at the monitor and i still hear cries but very faint. they arent triggering the lights on the monitor, So i get up and turn on the hall light and see Sawyer standing at the end of the hall. Little booger boy must have climbed out of bed, i scooped him up and put him back to bed and all was well the rest of the night. he has NEVER done that before and cant believe he did in the middle of the night in pitch dark. Not sure if he is ready to transition to a toddler bed just yet as he is all over his crib all night and i would be afraid of him falling out of bed. He has yet to do it again since friday, maybe he will stay put for now.

Riley Funny: We were grilling some hotdogs and corn yesterday evening and it started to sprinkle rain, Riley being the silly boy he is screamed "The Sky is Falling". Maybe he watched Chicken Little one too many times :).

Updates.

2008-07-22T22:54:00.003-06:00

I usually tend to roll out of bed before the boys around say 6ish each morning, so that i can have time for myself before our day begins. This morning i rolled over and a cute little three year old was sleeping soundly in bryans spot. We have a routine, especially for meals and nighttime, last night we let the boys stay up until 8:30 ( ahalf hour past bedtime) let me back up, Riley was especially well behaved yesterday and i needed to go to the grocery store for a few things, so i told him he could pick out something that he wanted. He picked balloons, you know the ones that clowns make animal shapes with? the bag came with a pump, and i was all for hand pumping balloons since i loose my wind easily trying to blow them up by mouth. So anyway, i wish i would have taken pictures, Bryan was making silly animal shapes from the balloons and the boys were wearing them on their heads it really was so cute!

It seems that summer is making an early end around these parts, it has been cold and rainy the past week or so, and i think the boys are getting cabin fever. Riley especially! We run out of things to do around the house most days and always looking forward to daddy coming home after work. Speaking of Bryan he is studying and getting ready to go to the E-6 board come August, another raise in rank and pay would be awesome. he wont be picked up in august though if he does ok on the board we will have to wait for his points to be added and then he will be able to be picked up after that! Also we are looking at buying houses in Kentucky, we have found some pretty nice ones. we arent buying yet of course, just exploring our options. Also we have invested in Kansas city life, extra life insurance for the both of us (we already have coverage thru the army) and we are learning about investing along the way.

The pregnancy is going smoothly, i am over half way there already. My next Doc app is at the end of this month. i will also have my Glucose screening for Diabetes as well. We still havent done much baby shopping yet, we need everything! after Sawyer was born i gave away everything as he outgrew it. although we werent planning any more kids, things happen and this time i will keep everything in storage for at least the next 10 years.. ha ha!! Actually this coming month i am going to go get everything we need all at once and be finished with it. We actually turned Masons room into the playroom, and put the crib in our bedroom for now. I will be up and down all night for the first few months and our house is so big, i want to be able to get to him fast so we dont wake the other kids anyway. So no toys in the boys bedrooms, just beds and dressers, trust me it makes for easy daily cleanups :).

Pictures to come later.

Pictures from today

2008-07-18T23:28:00.002-06:00

It seems riley was watching me take my belly shot today and he wanted one too!
The boys actually getting along, Sawyer wants so much for his big brothers attention. he will take what he can get!
I love this one!
Note: Riley has been picking out his own clothes everyday. He always wants Jeans and long sleeves... even when its 90 Degrees outside. Lucky for him it was chilly today.
Ok, this one is my definate favorite!

Sawyer after his cereal

Riley after waking up.
He doesnt like having his picture taken
and finally.. Me at just about 24 weeks. I feel so huge. is it November already?

June 2009

2008-07-18T01:00:00.002-06:00

Fort Campbell Kentucky.. Here we come!!

so it is months away, but i am so excited to be back stateside and close to my family!! The boys and i will leave Germany a few months early to visit with family probably April timeframe so really that isnt so far away!! Just had to post the good news. ill be back with some pictures later.

Amy: i got the t-shirts from cafepress.com there are tons to choose from. i am thinking about ordering more later on i think the boys are going to look sooo cute :)

T-Shirts for the Boys

2008-07-17T00:35:00.002-06:00

i found these t-shirts online, and this is what the boys will be wearing when we come home from the hospital. i am looking for long sleeve shirts to go underneath because im sure it will be cold in November. Riley
Sawyer

and.. Mason

a Month?

2008-07-15T08:24:00.005-06:00

well i certainly cant believe it has been over a month since i last posted anything. We have been busy bees, playing and spending as much time as we can get in outside before winter hits. here are a few pictures and i promise to update more promptly next time!! Almost 23 weeks along
Sawyer trying to blow a birthday blower at a party last weekend
Baby Boy (we have a name, we will tell in due time :)
Boy Parts and profile view of face

Riley enjoying the weather and flying his kite
Sawyer
Dad and his boys
after ice cream :)

he wanted to feed sawyer his eggs this morning..lol

memorial Day Weekend

2008-05-26T23:40:00.009-06:00

A Ton of pictures from memorial day. We spent with Friends in Heidelburg.

Ultra Sound Pictures

2008-05-12T22:40:00.000-06:00

These are the three Ultra sound pictures i recieved on tuesday, i gave up on finding the cords to the scanner and took a picture of the u/s with my camera. i think they came out pretty good! Wee-ones Back and SPine
Side view of face
wee-one on his/her side full view. Check out those gimondo feet!

A few Pictures..

2008-05-10T23:12:00.003-06:00

More later... Blogger is not cooperating with me this morning. Enjoy

Belly Shot @ 13 Weeks

2008-05-07T23:36:00.002-06:00

First Doctor Visit.

2008-05-06T23:00:00.002-06:00

Well this morning was my first app for the new baby. Bryan and i had a little trouble finding he office even with our GPS system. Who would have know that a OB/GYN would be smack dab in the middle of some flower shops and a restauraunt. :) The boys played nicely in the waiting room with bryan and i did the first time paperwork, insurance, weight, blodd pressure and bloodwork. i am not sure how much weight i have gained so far. here they weigh you in KG instead of LBS.
i didnt do much waiting at all, we must have been one of the first appointments of the morning. My new doctor is very nice and speaks English very very well! i almost forgot she was German :). i was a little off on how far alons i am though, looks like i am almost a week further than i had thought. So instead of thirteen i am at fourteen weeks. the doctor will wait for my next appointment on June 2 to change my due date. I was able to see the baby via ultrasound. it was amazing! the baby was moving and waving little hands and legs. as of now, the doctor will not try and tell us the sex, but she did mention that she saw nothing between the legs. i do have pictures but our scanner is not hooked up yet, bryan needs to find some of the cables. but i will post pics of te boys later i have a bunch on my camera from last week.

Next App. June 2!

Playing Outside

2008-05-02T23:15:00.003-06:00

it has been Georgous out the past week or so, so i took advantage of the weather and took the boys out to play. Riley is riding the bike that he got 2 years ago for Christmas. he has finally learned to ride it and he is so proud of himself. We brought sawyers coupe outside as well. we have rileys old tricycle but i think sawyer is a little too short for it right now.

We are pretty much settled in the new house. we need to hang a few curtains here and there, but we are very much enjoying all of this space.

i have my first Doctor appointment for the baby on tuesday morning. i will be thirteen weeks as of then. i wanted to visit the midwife that i had when i was pregnant with Sawyer but it is to far to drive. so i will be seeing a new German doctor as well.

Random Pictures

2008-05-02T06:33:00.002-06:00

all of these pictures were taken last weekend at a friends BBQ. Both boys really enjoyed the sunshine and being able to play outside. Summer is almost here!!

Rileys Birthday Party.

2008-05-01T04:47:00.004-06:00

This year we decided to do Rileys Birthday party at Kidszone in Kaiserslaughtern. We figured most of the kids attending would be a bit older and have more fun. And it was a blast! Sawyer and Mommy Playing Games
Riley eating finally.
Spiderman bedding and sheet set for his big boy room
Sawyer Playing

Spiderman scooter
a ball pit!
Playing games with daddy
Color wonder finger paints and markers for our little budding artist

Slip and Slide
The cake

Riley having a birthday cupcake at the Ross's

12 Weeks

2008-04-27T23:33:00.000-06:00

How your baby's growing:The most dramatic development this week: Reflexes. Your baby's fingers will soon begin to open and close, his toes will curl, his eye muscles will clench, and his mouth will make sucking movements. In fact, if you prod your abdomen, your baby will squirm in response, although you won't be able to feel it. His intestines, which have grown so fast that they protrude into the umbilical cord, will start to move into his abdominal cavity about now, and his kidneys will begin excreting urine into his bladder.Meanwhile, nerve cells are multiplying rapidly, and in your baby's brain, synapses are forming furiously. His face looks unquestionably human: His eyes have moved from the sides to the front of his head, and his ears are right where they should be. From crown to rump, your baby-to-be is just over two inches long (about the size of a lime) and weighs half an ounce.See what your baby looks like this week.(Or see what fraternal twins look like in the womb this week.)Note: Every baby develops a little differently — even in the womb. Our information is designed to give you a general idea of your baby's development.
How your life's changing:Your uterus has grown to the point where your healthcare provider can now feel the top of it (the fundus) low in your abdomen, just above your pubic bone. Though you probably won't need maternity clothes for several more weeks yet, you've no doubt noticed that your waist is thickening and that you're more comfortable in loose, less restrictive clothing.You may begin to experience heartburn (also called acid indigestion), a burning sensation that often extends from the bottom of your breastbone to your lower throat. Many women get heartburn for the first time during pregnancy, and those who've previously had bouts of heartburn may find that it worsens. During pregnancy, the placenta produces a large amount of the hormone progesterone, which relaxes the valve that separates the esophagus from the stomach. Particularly when you're lying down, gastric acid can seep back up the pipe, which causes the uncomfortable burning sensation. For many women the problem doesn't begin (or worsen) until later in pregnancy, when your growing uterus starts to push up on your stomach. The discomfort may range from mildly annoying to intense and distracting.

Pregnancy Week 10

2008-04-14T03:36:00.002-06:00

How your baby's growing:

Though he's barely the size of a kumquat — a little over an inch or so long, crown to bottom — and weighs less than a quarter of an ounce, your baby has now completed the most critical portion of his development. This is the beginning of the so-called fetal period, a time when the tissues and organs in his body rapidly grow and mature.

He's swallowing fluid and kicking up a storm. Vital organs — including his kidneys, intestines, brain, and liver (now making red blood cells in place of the disappearing yolk sac) — are in place and starting to function, though they'll continue to develop throughout your pregnancy.

If you could take a peek inside your womb, you'd spot minute details, like tiny nails forming on fingers and toes (no more webbing) and peach-fuzz hair beginning to grow on tender skin.

In other developments: Your baby's limbs can bend now. His hands are flexed at the wrist and meet over his heart, and his feet may be long enough to meet in front of his body. The outline of his spine is clearly visible through translucent skin, and spinal nerves are beginning to stretch out from his spinal cord. Your baby's forehead temporarily bulges with his developing brain and sits very high on his head, which measures half the length of his body. From crown to rump, he's about 1 1/4 inches long. In the coming weeks, your baby will again double in size — to nearly 3 inches.

See what your baby looks like this week.

Note: Every baby develops a little differently — even in the womb. Our information is designed to give you a general idea of your baby's development.

How your life's changing:

At your next prenatal visit, you may be able to hear your baby's rapid heartbeat with the help of a Doppler stethoscope, a handheld ultrasound device that your practitioner places on your belly. Many women say that the beating of their baby's tiny heart sounded like the thunder of galloping horses and hearing it for the first time was very moving.

Before you got pregnant, your uterus was the size of a small pear. By this week, it's as big as a grapefruit. Though you're probably not ready for maternity wear, you may find that your regular clothes are becoming uncomfortably tight and your blossoming breasts are straining the seams of your bra. The thickening in your midsection is most likely due to slight weight gain and bloating at this point. In these transitional weeks between regular and maternity clothes, pants and skirts with forgiving elastic waistbands (or low-rise waistlines that sit below your belly) will provide some much-needed comfort.

Depending on your level of fitness, you can most likely participate in a wide range of activities during pregnancy. Swimming and walking are excellent choices for the whole nine months. Exercise promotes muscle tone, strength, and endurance — three qualities that can help you carry the weight you gain during pregnancy, prepare you for the physical stress of labor, and make it easier to get back into shape after your baby is born. (Unfortunately, there's no evidence that regular exercise shortens labor.)

Information from BabyCenter.Com

oh the faces you make...

2008-04-11T23:47:00.005-06:00

Sawyer has so many diffetent faces, here are a few!

The pictures you just cant explain..

2008-04-11T23:31:00.003-06:00

"I Drawed a man mom"

A New House

2008-04-11T22:52:00.005-06:00

Here are some pictures of our new house.
Please note: The furniture is not ours, and will be picked up and removed once we are moved in.
The living room, ( i couldnt get the whole room) but this is looking in from the front door. Where riley is standing there is a coat closet.
The Dining Room
Kitchen
More of the kitchen
The hallway leading to the bedrooms, at the end of the hall is a linen closet.
The first bedroom, This will be the new babys room. (oops forgot to rotate)
The second bedroom. Rileys room. (these bedrooms are really big, i just could not get the whole room from where i was standing.
Sawyers room. The third bedroom.
Laundry Room
Master Bedrom
The little white room leading from the master bedroom to the master bath.
Master Bathroom
Master Bathroom
2ND Bathroom, Guest bathroom
Second bathroom again

A House, A House!

2008-04-02T22:56:00.002-06:00

Well, as most of you know, the Army had us up in the air as to wether we would be moving elsewhere in Germany or moving back to the states. Looks like we will be here for a year longer.

Last week we went house hunting and we found one that was Newly renovated and huge! 4 bedrooms, Kitchen, Dining Room, Huge Laundry Room and 2 Full baths. We are signing for the keys on Friday and we can be moved in soon. The house is just so great i am still in shock. it is perfect for us! So we will spend our last year in Germany with more space than we will ever know what to do with.

Hoppy Easter

2008-03-25T02:18:00.009-06:00

We colored eggs on saturday night. It seems that both kids enjoyed themselves. as so did we :)
Sawyer needed a little help, dropping his eggs in.
Mommy helped to get the eggs out of the cups with the spoon.
Sawyers First Easter Egg.
Concentrating on colors, which one will i pick next?

The finished eggs.
Both Boys easter baskets, minus the bunnies... i forgot (whoops) but they both got them later on in the day. i forgot where i hid them.
Sawyer and his basket.
Riley relaxing, taking a break from all the Chaos.
Sawyer, Still full of energy.
After dinner, all the kids got together for some more egg coloring.
Riley and Maleia
adding Stickers to his colored eggs.
My My, he sure is concentrating on those stickers.

Ready for the egg hunt
waiting for the other kids.
we had over 150 eggs between 5 kids. filled with money and candy.
Sawyer found one!!
actually, he only found a few.
riley opening his eggs to see whats inside :)
Layla and Riley
Layla, Riley, maleia, and Jo JO

Helicopter Time

2008-03-23T01:11:00.000-06:00

Every once in awile , daddy lets riley play with his remote control helicopter. and riley enjoys it very much. Riley doesnt know it yet, but he will have one of his very own soon. his Birthday is just around the corner.
Sawyer is not fond of the helicopter, he just sets and stares at it, afraid to make sudden movement. i mean it may attack him, you never can tell.
Both boys fight over this car, it was one of Sawyers birthday presents. its a really cool car, if i could fit in it. id probably be fighting over it too!

Ready for Take off....
A Prefect Landing..

A List of whats been going on.

2008-03-17T22:47:00.003-06:00

Nothing new from this end really.

: I am sick, Morning, Noon & Night. I can hardly eat, i have no appetite. I forgot what it was like being pregnant. with two kids and a job. its really hitting me hard. the only food that appeals to me is vegetable soup. and vegetables with ranch dip. i love vegetables.

: The smell at meat frying makes me sick too. after i cook i cant eat it. i resort to my Vegtable soup craving. and if someone else cooks. i can eat that just fine.

: ive been in bed by 8:30 every night for the past two weeks. but i can only sleep until 5 AM. so i am always wide awake by then.

: i still have about 34 weeks of pregnancy left. thats a lot of days!

: Sawyer and Riley want to play, and mommy is just so tired. but i play with them anyway, because its not their fault that i feel so sick.

: The boys are becoming more jealous of one another, if riley is on my lap, sawyer wants to be too. and Vice versa. for now its fine. i have two legs, i usually set one kid on each leg and they are happy.

: we have finally established a bedtime that suits all of us. the boys go down at 7:30 or 8 and bryan and i can have adult time. We just finished up seasons 1-4 of Nip/Tuck. Now though i am in bed right after the kids.

: i am signing up to be a scrapbook consultant next month.

: We still may be moving back to the states as early as THIS SUMMER. We are just waiting on word from Bryans Boss.

: Bryan is going to the E-6/ Board soon.

i think ive managed to get all of the main things going on right now. we have a busy week. Coloring eggs, Making sugar cookies. and of course easter egg hunting. So check back for pictures.

WOW.

2008-03-08T22:34:00.003-06:00

It has been a little while since i have posted any sort of an update. For that i have very good

reason :). My children must have been cursed with the plague, Everytime someone remotely

coughs or looks like they may be sick glances in our direction, its inevitable and my kids

always contract it.. ALWAYS. This last one sent me for a spin. Riley was sick first with a sore

throat, Raging Fever and the worse cough i have ever heard in my life. Next came Sawyer

of course. He was a little more trying. i Spent most of that week in the blue recliner holding him.

I felt so bad for my poor babies.

We also purchased a new vehicle, we got it for quite a deal actually. Bryan had his eyes set on a

Jeep wrangler, i tried to persuade him from all angles. Safety..Blah blah blah. He pulled up

the safety consumer reports and just proved me wrong. wrong.wrong. I like it okay though. We

refinanced our Xterra at a lower rate and combined payments. Ive still been working

Most days and i am just exhausted, and now we are adding baby number 3 to the mix!

Last chance for our girl, and if my gut is right. it will be another boy and bryan will be on

his way to starting our very own football team. Last try last try... Thats what we said before

sawyer was born. :)

Coaster Desk Frame

2008-02-25T03:42:00.003-06:00

Click to enlarge picture.

This was my First Coaster Scrapbook project it was fairly easy. The coasters i bought in bulk from Listmans and the Hinges to hold the coasters together were from HOBBY lobby i think.

Otherwise all other items that were used from Close to my heart.
List of items:

Paper: Heirloom Level 2 paperpack

Stamps: Playful Flourishes and Solo "M"

Ink Pads: Ponderosa Pine & Barn Red

Ribbon & Accesories: Garden Green collection.

i think these would make cute gifts.

If you or anyone you know would be interested in purchasing close to my heart products please let me know.

Chillis In Ramstein

2008-02-21T04:13:00.000-06:00

We Drove up to Ramstein to do some shopping and eating with some friends this past weekend. It was a beautiful day,but very cold. we found Chilis fairly quickly but the wait was about an hour. So for us with two small children it was not a small task! We found a little tunnel doorway that was big enough for us to wait in and the kids had a little room to play. We were finally seated, and the waiter brought all of the kids a coloring page with a cross word puzzle, The adults worked on that!
Amber and i- Our new friends we met from Sweinfurt. they are really nice people and im sad that we just met them and they will be leaving soon, So this is life in the Army.
Mommy and Sawbugs, He really enjoyed the Texas Cheese fries and Mommys Blackberry Ice tea!
Riley with his freezer, we rarely ever let him have his own drink, we usually bring his sippy cup or he shares with us. Shortly after this picture he knocked it off the table and the waiter brought him a new one. i was always spilling drinks at restaraunts, just ask my dad.
Sawyer was very excited this was after i let him have a sip of rileys drink.

We had a great time, i really love their salsa. it tasted so fresh. i think everyone was happy with their meals. we will have to go back real soon.

Happy Valentines Day... A few Days Late!

2008-02-18T04:36:00.005-06:00

Riley and Sawyers Little Valentine Presents. A Helium Balloon, a box of Chocolate, A Pair of new Crocs and a Handmade Card Fom Mommy and daddy.
Riley enjoying his valentine Cupcake from the Ross's
Sawyer Enjoying his :)
Opening Valentines after their Baths

These are the valentines that i hand made. Both Riley and Sawyers are on the Outside. and Bryans in the middle.

My Newest Creation

2008-02-18T04:25:00.002-06:00

.... And Someone Special will be recieving this card in the mail very soon!

Go Pee First!

2008-02-15T07:04:00.004-06:00

this picture comparison was inspired by this Post.

Today while riley was in the tub he reminded me of someone. HMMMM
but i couldnt quite put my finger on it.

Ok Ok Fluff the hair, add Mommys Reading glasses and,

Voila!!!!!

Ok Ok i see it now can you?

yup the little guy from Jerry Maguire

"Imagine That"

2008-02-14T05:34:00.002-06:00

This Particular book was laying in the living room floor yesterday. i didnt remember where it came from.

M: "where did this book come from?"
Riley " Santa Cwaus Bringed it"
M: "Oh, thats right at the Christmas Party.

i cant believe Riley remembered its been two months, i certainly forgot. I guess he is getting to the age that he will start remembering People and things that happen.

Sawyers First Birthday Pictures

2008-02-13T00:30:00.006-06:00

The Cake
Sawyers card that i made

Its The Birthday Boy!
The Table
Some of the people
Candy From the Pinata
Chocolate!
opening Presents
Cake time! Sawyer had his very own.
Yummy!
all worn out!

Thank you to everyone who Sent cards and Gifts. Sawyers First birthday was truely special. Everything turnes out Great. We had Hotdogs, Chips, Homemade Macaroni and cheese for dinner. The kids were busy playing, with eachother. Every one was able to collect a great amount of chocolate and other candy from the pinata. We had cake and icecream. and opened presents. i hope that everyone had a good time. i know we sure did!

Happpy Birthday Sawyer!

2008-02-12T23:09:00.000-06:00

Covered in cake and icing,
your smile stretched ear to ear.
A single candle celebrates,
the joy of your first year.

We sing Happy Birthday,
you play midst wrap and bows.
We marvel at how you touched our lives,
just one year ago.

I remember the first time I held you,
kissed your head, whispered your name.
you've changed our lives forever,
Our hearts will never be the same.

As a child you'll love this day,
for all the sweets and presents too.
As parents we'll love your day,
for the gift we got was you.

Each year we'll add another candle,
so proud to see you grow.
But always with the memory,
of your first day long ago.

All you need is Love

2008-02-06T00:16:00.001-06:00

Last night i was just finishing up cleaning the kitchen when Riley walked in.
I asked him to "please go play, Mommy is mopping the kitchen"
Riley "i no like you"
Mommy " i dont like you either" :Laughing:
Riley "you wuv me mom?"
Mommy "yes Riley, I love you"

Valentines Sugar Cookies

2008-02-04T07:52:00.000-06:00

a friend made the comment the other day that i was such a "House Mom" and i am, i love it and wouldn't have it any other way. So, I made some nice Sugary Heart Cookies. a little Bribing doesnt hurt :) all for My little Family, My Kids Have my heart. and these are Edible!
Meet Mr. Taste Tester-
uh-oh a little hard for his liking.
ill just eat the icing off instead. i cant chance breaking a tooth on this thing.

February is Heart Disease Awareness Month

2008-02-02T00:32:00.000-06:00

Go on Click it, It could save your life.

First things first.

2008-02-01T06:39:00.000-06:00

i was awarded the Excellent Blog award! Thank you A. Marla over at BraderFamily! Now ive got some thinking to do, Who will i give this awesome award to??
Sawyer is walking, EVERYWHERE! no more calused knees here. and folks he is going to be one little bruiser!! dont you dig the tube socks?
Ill hold your water bottle dad. I love how he tiptoes.

These are the cards that i made today for Valentines for Riley and Sawyer, well one of the cards anyway. i am still working on Bryans, still brain storming and gathering ideas. Now that i have been scrapbooking, its much more fun to make cards instead of buying them. I am still waiting for my quilt fabric to arrive in the mail and then i am going to start working on that also.

One Year Ago..

2008-01-30T22:57:00.001-06:00

We looked like this..... You know the hubs is always crackin jokes.
i still had 14 days to go people!!

"Stessi" Left

2008-01-29T04:02:00.001-06:00

and we are all missing her very badly!

Bowling is so much fun..

2008-01-27T21:15:00.000-06:00

! Yes!! Mommy got a STERRRIIKKKEE!!
My ball rolls down the lane so slow, we actually have to just stand, cross our fingers and Watch..
Sawyer is enjoying a nice peiece of Bowling alley Pizza
Riley was immitating dad trying to do pushups

Watching and learning
A Spare a Spare!!!
Steph..

When Life Hands you a Quiet Afternoon

2008-01-25T23:50:00.000-06:00

Bake a Cake.. And then let your kids lick the remainder of the icing off the spoon.

Dog Leash Drama

2008-01-24T05:09:00.000-06:00

Bryan was babysitting for a friend during lunch, and Riley was being his obnoxious self. the little girlcame out of the bedroom sobbing.

What happened?
"riley hit me with the dog leash"
"Bryan, its your turn come take care of this"

"Riley, do you hit people with this?" (showing him the leash)
Riley nodds "yes dad"
"Do you hit people with this?" (now shaking the leash at him)
Riley nodds yet again "yes dad"
"do you hit people with this"
" Riley nods again " i hit taylor wiff it"

:Laughter:
i think Riley thought we were asking him if he in fact hit someone with it opposed to are you suppposed to hit with it. while i dont think its right, hitting is unexceptable. he still made me laugh.

Chilli Chilli

2008-01-23T07:04:00.000-06:00

Riley and i colored together, and this was the end result, i am trying to set aside more time during the day, playing, reading, coloring or just laying in his bed with him cuddling and watching a movie.
Sawyer and the Chilli aftermath, the boy loves his food.
i think bathtime is in order!

A Fun Day at the Park

2008-01-21T23:05:00.001-06:00

it was super nice out on Saturday, sunny but not too cold. The boys were able to ride to the park in their new wagon for the first time. We covered their legs with blankets and had them buckled in. They were ready to go! I even enjoyed myself, i loved letting loose and playing with my boys.
At First Sawyer wasnt to thrilled with the swing, he is clutching a tiny stick in his hand.
Riley ran for the play area full force, he loves to climb. i managed to get this really cutesy picture of him on his way to the top.
Running, Jumping, laughing, playing. He has all the energy!
This was after i caught him trying to lick dirt off a little rock, Nope it sure doesnt taste good.
i always love the pictures of the boys i take when they arent looking straight at the camera.
in the wagon and ready to roll.

Zooming fast down the big slide, i even went down a time or two.
The see-saw, i was at the other end. Riley wasnt too thrilled and only stayed on for a few minutes.

i cannot wait until it stays warm outside. This summer should be fun.

The lady who will be baking Sawyers birthday cake came by the house too, Her husband was stationed at Fort Leonard Wood when we were, Small world! Anyway, she does beautiful work and i cannot wait to see how Sawyers turns out. We decided to do a sheet cake with vanillla on the bottom layer and a foot ball chocolate cake on top. i talked to her a bit about Rileys cake too, We are going with spider man, he is in love with all things Spidey. He asked his dad the other day of he could have a spider man room. We have been looking at new bed room suits for him, so when he gets a new bed, hell get the spider man room.

The Beauty of Germany

2008-01-20T05:30:00.000-06:00

I wanted to take some time to upload a few Pictures, you can click to enlarge them. Germany really is a beautiful country. and here are some of the scenery shots weve taken since we have been here.

i Wuuuuv you Guuurrlll

2008-01-19T09:51:00.000-06:00

We were Shopping at the powerzone, Bryan was picking out his Valentines gift, an ipod one that plays movies. and Riley and i were browsing through the movies this little girl comes up and starts talking to riley, it was cute. When she left riley was screaming "come back guurrl" "i wuv you Guuurrl" he is already telling Girls he loves them. Hes only 2 years old Ya'll ok maybe he is 2 1/2.

i'm Not Wittle im Wiley

2008-01-18T06:30:00.000-06:00

After Lunch, i headed into rileys room to play with the boys. he wanted to play "nite nite" and tuck me into bed (imagine me laying on a toddler sized bed with my feet hanging over the edge). Riley insisted that i wear his sunglasses on my head. he brought me his tee-tee, and 3 stuffed animals and then covered me up with two of his blankies. he handed me my sippy cup and turned the volume down on the tv. he hugged and gave me a kiss. and went for the light switch. he informed me that i needed to pick my toys up "right now" in a stern but still loving voice. That boy cracks me up. i am guessing that he has memorized my consitency on bedtime. i do the same exact thing in the same order to a tee. the boy is smart what can i say! all i can do is smile because he is one of the sweetest little people on this planet and i am so glad that he is mine :)

i really havent written much about Sawyer, he is doing great. he is walking every where now and eats just about anything that we do, a great eater. i think he is way past the baby food stage, although i still do give it to him on occasion. He is a sweetheart,a big ball of sweetness! i think he will be my sensitive one. he makes my heart melt when he looks at me with those big blue eyes. he has me wrapped around his tiny fingers, and i am loving every moment!

i was explaining to a little boy that i babysit that riley is only two and he is five. i said riley is a little boy, Riley pipes up and says "im not wittle, im wiley"

and i said i had nothing to say YESTERDAY.

2008-01-17T17:48:00.000-06:00

Yesterday started out bad, i was in the middle of an email, and i heard this Blood curdling scream. It was nontheless Riley, i ran to him and he had blood running down his leg and a broken coffee cup handle in his hand. i picked him up and ran to the kitchen, where i took a peek only to see a small gash, not a surface scratch like i had hoped. i applied pressure and called bryan, only he didnt answer his phone. Luckily, a co-worker of bryans said that she
would be right over to pick us up. and i had gotten a hold of bryan at that point and he was on his way. Stephanie was here to watch the other kids and we were on our way. we didnt have to wait long at the clinic thankfully a nurse was able to see us right away. Riley stopped bleeding at this point. The nice nurse had Riley lay on the table, belly side down while she applied clear liquid stitches. Riley was rattling away telling her that "he had a bed at home" it was also
mentioned that he jumps on his bed and "i peed on my bed" she had a good laugh. He also told the nurse (much to my embarassment) to "get off of me butt". She was finishing up and he told her "tank You" in the sweetest little voice, and preoceeded to turn the light off in the room and said goodbye. for now, he isnt touching or messing with it. it really isnt as bad as i thought.

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"who Wrote on your wall?"
"wiweee did it"
"You know better than to write on anything but paper Riley"
"i soweee"

Just a Halloween Picture..

2008-01-16T07:46:00.000-06:00

I have nothing today! so enjoy this pic of the boys from Halloween.

Licky His Hair

2008-01-15T14:35:00.000-06:00

Riley decided it was a great idea to wake up at 5:30 A.M and not go back to sleep, This kid is beyond hyper if such a thing exists. Finally about an hour later he drags his pillow and blanket into the living room and proceeds to fall asleep on the floor. Which is A-ok, but that also means that when Sawyer wakes up, he will automatically crawl towards riley and eat his hair. i feed him i promise, it must be that new mango kids shampoo weve been using, maybe later ill take a lick at his head to see what all the fuss is about.

"Chop Chop"

2008-01-15T06:28:00.000-06:00

Bryan was getting ready to go to work yesterday morning, and Riley has been on the School, Work kick. He told his dad
"i go to work"
and proceeded to get his boots from the shoe shelf.
"i have money in my pocket"

And then at dinner. Riley had eaten all of his Pork Chops and had started eating off of Sawyers plate. Bryan told him that mommy would get him more chicken. Riley thought he would inform everyone that it wasnt Chicken it was a "chop chop"

"i Soweee"

2008-01-14T07:00:00.000-06:00

Riley was back at Basket ball this morning. Because we live in apartments and the floors are paper thin, i asked riley to please stop bouncing the ball because it was too early,

he whispered "i bounce the ball quiet mom"

(i couldnt help but tolaugh)"okay riley, you can play with your ball as long as your quiet, there are people probably still sleeping"

a few minutes later i heard sawyer crying. and riley was kneeling beside him:

" i soooweee, i soooweee"

i asked riley whathappened

"i go set on time out" i told him that he didnt have to go set on time out, to just be careful of sawyer.

I think he is getting it, my child for once in his life is listening and understands the concequences of his bad behavior.

Just sayin'

Basketball

2008-01-13T08:10:00.000-06:00

Today was business per usual. only i was sick, very sick to my stomach. We were supposed to take Stephanie shopping today at H&M but i just couldnt leave the house. Bryan still took her and i stayed home for some much needed R&R. I kept the boys, i made them stay in the living room so i didnt have to get up off the couch.i even played basket ball with riley while setting. he would fetch the ball and bring it back to me for me to shoot a basket. He even got mad at me because i kept missing..lol He went wild everytime his ball made it in. he was estatic, it felt great to see him so excited. I think riley is going to be the one into everything sports. he loves Soccer, baseball and basketball.He isnt too much into football and thats his daddys fortei. Its okay, im gonna let riley find whatever it is he likes best. You can bet all the money in my wallet that i will be there as soon as he is old enough (which is next year for socccer) the first one in line to sign him up! i cannot wait! maybe it will help deter some of his hyper activity. Maybe ill even sign him up for a gymnastics class, errr not.

and this is what we had for dinner tonight.....

Your jealous arent you?? Hee hee hee!

Everyone needs..

2008-01-12T08:29:00.000-06:00

Spaghetti Face pictures! This was sawyers first go 'round with spaghetti, he absolutely loved it as you can see. i cant believe in one more month he will be a year old.
Riley has always been a lover of Speghetti, he cleaned his plate and asked for "More Peese".

Both boys got quite the hose down in the bathtub after dinner. and after bryan made it home from work. Sawyer continued to eat more off of his plate. Sawyer is definately not shy of food. he doing so great with the self feeding thing.

Our Hunny Got Promoted!

2008-01-12T07:52:00.000-06:00

here are a few Pictures from bryans promotion from SPC to SGT.

"weady for School mom"

2008-01-11T01:54:00.000-06:00

Riley woke up WET this morning, i really cant complain though. he is completely potty trained during the day. I can even take him out to stores and playgroup and he will tell me when he has to go. we havent had any accidents since we left Mississippi. So i am very proud. i still cant believe i only have ONE in diapers. i still forget at times, like when we are shopping and i pick up Sawyers diapers i automatically go for the size that Riley used to wear. i cant believe how grown up he is, how independant. He even asks me every morning to go to school. next year he will be old enough for pre school and i have every intention of sending him.

We still dont know for sure if we are moving to another location here in Germany this coming summer or if they will move us back stateside. Bryan and i were discussing places back in the states to live until his enlistment contract is up, we are also still not sure if he will be reinlisting. With his promotion i am sure a lot is weighing in his mind. So thats whats up with the moving thing. i want to move, more than anything. but i still dread being without all of our things for months at a time. and it will be even harder this time to live in an empty house with 2 kids.

Do we see a trend here?

2008-01-10T06:48:00.000-06:00

Here is the picture of riley i promised, he fell asleep with his hand in his snack bowl. I guess sawyer was Mash Potatoed out! he fell asleep while we were eating dinner. this was his second bowl of mashed potatoes.

i got flowers...

2008-01-10T06:41:00.000-06:00

For absolutely no reason at all..... arent they Georgous?

Reptile boy

2008-01-10T06:21:00.000-06:00

Anyone have any advice for really dry, crusty skin? Sawyer will most likely change into a reptile in the near future if i dont find something that works. i lotion him up twice a day, so its not the lack of lotion. id really just like if my baby had really soft skin, is that so much to ask?

Riley has a new catch phrase "NO WAY", his vocabulary is growing nicely, he can say most words and i can almost understand everything. He still hates to sleep, it makes bedtime super fun for us at night. im sure you can imagine the chaos once 9:00 hits.

*Im cold
*Cover me up
* i need to pee
* get my cup!
* i wanna pick a movie
* snack
* Kiss, Kiss
*Hug
*tuck me in
* i want my Tee-tee
* i want two Tee-Tees
* i need to pee

this goes on for about an hour, some nights he is still awake in his room while i am drifting off to sleep. for right now it isnt a bog deal. Because we have stephanie here and she usually is up late so she can make sure he doesnt get into mischief. i need a routine here people. Soon im gonna have to stay awake myself until he falls asleep.

Not so Sick..

2008-01-09T11:56:00.000-06:00

Both kids are fine. Riley didnt have what sawyer did. He was just having his morning cough fit i suppose.
I had kids at my house all day, im exhausted! Riley was so tired he begged to go to bed. He fell asleep with his hand in his snack bowl. i took pictures! but i need to put them on the computer still yet. so this will be a pictureless post!

Mommy boot camp is running smoothly, all week keeping on Rileys tail is making a big difference. I definately see a different kid! he still takes his time when i tell him to do/or not to do something. but at least he is listening to me.

Sawyer took a few more steps, walking back and forth in between daddy and i. He is getting there. i am almost 75% sure he will be walking by his first birthday.

Speaking of birthdays. Click the link HERE and you will be directed to what is going to be Sawyers birthday decor.

Oy Vey!

2008-01-08T09:14:00.000-06:00

Make that Sick kid X's Two!

Sick again!!?!

2008-01-08T08:08:00.000-06:00

Sawyer sounded a bit croupy this morning, he could only breath through his mouth which meant he gagged coughed whenever he would eat anything. I feel so bad that i cannot make him better. Despite his sickness he was a very happy baby and played like he usually does, with the occasional wease and croupy cough. Saw is a vice for sickness, if someone has it he is undoubtedly going to contract it. The past few months he has had so much sickness. he is taking it all in stride this is for certain! My poor little baby!

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and he still makes my heart skip a beat...

2008-01-07T00:47:00.000-06:00

The public Humiliation Begins

2008-01-07T00:37:00.000-06:00

Something i forgot to mention the other day that now thinking back is pretty funny even if it wasn't at the time. We made a mad dash to the PX for some after Christmas shopping, all of that shopping made us hungry (not really, i think we were hungry before we even left home) but anyway, i was setting in the booth at burger king, riley was with me waiting on bryan to bring us our food. He was standing up in the booth talking very loudly, i quickly tried to hush him and told him to please set down. and he did, for about 30 seconds. I then proceeded to tell him that if he continued to misbehave i was taking him to the bathroom. He quickly huddled in the corner of the booth and said in a very loud Shreiking voice "dont hurt me" are you serious? did my child honestly scream dont hurt me out in public. i got quite the stare down from the couple who was setting in front of us. that is really embarrassing. Just for the record.. I do.NOT.beat.my.child. Even when he does deserve it!

i'm the parent

2008-01-06T02:24:00.000-06:00

Never in my life have i Really had a new years resolution. I guess i really didnt think it was important .and i still dont. Most who do make resolutions forget about them after a few months. i just think its silly. i always hope for a better year. This past year my patience has been taken far beyond the limit. i have Zero left. Sometimes i think that i cant do this parenting thing anymore. But do realize i love both of my childrenwithout limits, i would do anything for them. Riley is my little limit pusher and he has always been. When i tell him no, he keeps pushing me hoping that i will give in, and i usually do. i am coming to realize that it is only selfish on my part and i cant keep letting him push me. i need to stand my ground because, well i am theparent and he is the child. but it often seems the other way around. So, this year i am going to be working on that with Riley, and i also need to work on my patience with him even when things get tough. because i do love him more than anything in this world and i only strive to make him happy. i want to be the parent and the children well, Simply children. Make any sense?

Walk.Baby.Walk

2008-01-05T10:17:00.000-06:00

I have some exciting news, But ill get to that.
First a small recap of our day because i know we lead such an exciting life :)

ok i have nothing, i guess noone wants to hear about Grocery Shopping..right?

Sawyer took his first steps. WALKING. My little dudd Walked. all.on.his.own!
Im not sure if this was a one time thing.i mean i know of course that someday he will walk, maybe he just isnt ready. Sawyer is my lazy child. he has been crawling for ah 4 monthswith no real attempts to walk, so this is big. Riley walked inbetween 7 and 8 months so i am fairly anxious to see sawyer waddle around the house as well. Walk.BABY.Walk.

oh a little piece of advice
do not rent or buy the movie "the BTK killer", you would be wasting your time and money.
(taken from Rotton Tomatoes)
The project as a whole appears to have been shot on a handheld digital camera in someone's house. From the second B.T.K. began, I assumed the poor video and sound quality was a joke. Once the pathetic actors began talking, I continued to wait for a punch line, but it was never delivered. Indeed, B.T.K. Killer is a shameful mess with no objective, no joke, and no redeeming value. It is a lazy picture that stoops to a level far below amateur.
In addition to the painful technical aspects, the storyline itself does not offer a drop of insight into the life of B.T.K. This film shows a young Dennis Rader torturing women over and over by stuffing raw meat and live animals into their mouths until they die. Not only does this repetition of senseless violence not shed light on B.T.K's life, but these things never even happened. Unless I was misinformed in the news, there were no reports of the B.T.K. killer forcing women to eat animals. This leads to the ultimate question: why in the world was this movie made? Not only is the filmmaker completely out of his mind, but also the script can't even stay true to the real-life events of the B.T.K Killer. There is a word for films that stoop as low as this: worthless

Now and Then

2008-01-05T00:16:00.000-06:00

Sawyer 1 Day old

Riley at around 5 Months old

Sawyer at 10 1/2 Months old

Riley at 2 1/2 years old

Ramble Ramble

2008-01-04T08:30:00.000-06:00

Sawyer was cranky and ready to start the day at 5:45 this morning, which would have been ok buttoday was not a work day for me. and bryan and i stayed up talking for a good while. He didnt wantto set on the floor and play and he didnt want to be held or even eat. I gave him two teething tablets andthat seemed to do the trick. an hour later he was sleeping again. but Riley woke up so i didnt get to go back to bed.

Bryan took Riley to go pick up the car, and the rest of us stayed home had lunch and started getting ready for a day of shopping. We were able to check out a few of the German stores on the economy. H&M was ny favorite.it was 3 levels! i could have spent so much money there. My intention was to pick out one item for each of us. it was so hard to decide. but whenn we got to the cash register they said they didnt take U.S dollars, i was disappointedbut i should have known better. if we would have used our card the bank would have automaticaly changed the Dollar to Euro. but there was no way i was standing in that line again. We called it a loss and decided to exchange the cash that i had to spend to Euro and go back the next day. but the walk through the shopping center was nice, it was just freezing cold for the boys.

We ate dinner at Mexico Lindo, i hadn't been there since the day i went into labor with Sawyer, it was really yummy. We met some friends there also. So it was a lot of fun for bryan and i at least. Our bill was reallyexpensive though $106 for four of us to eat!!! no wonder we dont eat there often!!

i sent out invitations to Sawyers birthday party as well today, i hope everyone RSVP's by 15 January, i have to order his party supplies offline and it may take a awile to get here. So far 3 Families have definately said yes they are coming. thats 5 kids plus my two. and im pretty sure the other three families will be attending as well. Rileys birthday is in april so that party is coming up as well. two parties in 3 months is a lot!

We recieved packages from my dad today for Christmas. Riley and Sawyer are enjoying Their gifts Very very much!! so thank you Dad and Sharron. Your gifts are always a hit! :)

The Bummed Eye.

2008-01-03T00:04:00.000-06:00

Check out Wee mans eye, It looks like he has contracted some sort of Pink eye, it makes my eyes water just looking at it. But alas, no pink eye. Just a toy in the eye. And he hasnt picked it up since it happened. Poor little guy.
Nothing is better than Mommy Kisses.
Watching one of his new movies. Meet the Robinsons. while at Burger King

Sawyers new Extra Special TMX Elmo, It is special all right!! His Giggles can be Quite annoying, But sawyer Loves anything elmo. And for that sweet little face ill give elmo another Shot!

Christmas Party

2008-01-02T09:56:00.000-06:00

The place we ate...
Riley with Mommy. His shirt reads "Dear Santa, Define Good".
Cracks me up!
SAwyer with mommy
The decor inside the place. It was really amazing!
Riley having a "Crash course in Polite Conversation" with santa!

Blabber From The Older one.

2008-01-02T02:26:00.000-06:00

I Just wanted to post a few of the Very Sweet and Funny things riley has said in the past few days.

On Christmas Eve Riley walked outside and was setting on the steps of our Apartment and was looking out the window, i walk out and ask him what he is doing and his reply was " I am waiting for Christmas" i almost died laughing. and maybe you just had to be there. But i told him if he was waiting for Christmas he would be there for a few hours.

Riley Loves his new fly wheels toy, but it poked him in the eye, i am almost positive it hurt. he kept screaming, and for all who know how schrill rileys voice can get. i calmly told him that screaming woud not make his eye feel better, his response "YES IT DO!!" Ha ha ha. anyway he continued screaming for the next hour. my ears are still ringing!

The Gingerbread Tree

2007-12-31T09:16:00.000-06:00

The Cookies

2007-12-30T11:42:00.000-06:00

Stephanie and i slaved away in the kitchen baking, here are some of the cookies we baked this year. we also made peanut butter balls and they didnt turn out. Peanut Brittle
Yummy Chocolate chip and butterscotch cookies
My Grandmas Peanut butter fudge Thumb Print Cookies
Peanut butter cookies topped with Hershey kisses mini's

2007-12-30T11:40:00.000-06:00

Sugar Cookies w/ Homemade Buttercream icing and Sprinkles Christmas is just not complete without these!
Ginger Bread men representin the WVU Mountaineers
and the lovely state of Wv Gingerbread.. Go EEERRRS!!
Sharron.. Do you recognize this shape? You bought me the cookie cutter for Christmas in 2004.

a few more for today..

2007-12-30T11:25:00.000-06:00

Sawyer's First Christmas
Riley Opening Gifts
The Sock monkeys i made for the Boys Stockings. i also Recieved a sewing machine for Christmas this year and i am looking forward to making many more projects :)
Riley and daddy Feeding the Reindeer on Christmas eve.

Playing Catch up with Pictures.

2007-12-30T10:38:00.000-06:00

and ill be doing this for a few days, i have a load of pictures. Sawyer Loves eating his "Schneerios" at least thats what riley says.
Sawyer Feeding the Reindeer on Christmas eve, or perhaps himself?
Brr, Cold little baby cheeks!
Both the Boys on Christmas, They both opened their presents in the brand new Safari wagon, That they both just love!!

Merry Belated Christmas... ERR

2007-12-29T09:59:00.000-06:00

Well, in the past few Months we have been back to the USA, Visited Numerous Family Members in 3 Different states,i am now addicted to hazelnut iced coffees from Mcdonalds, Turned another year older, Trick or Treating With one Miniature Kanga-roo, and one Very brave little Chicken, One child to the Emergency room, another was potty trained, Survived the flu, adult napped an Unnamed cousin and flew her back to Germany with us, Celebrated Christmas, Cooked my First Turkey ever, Baked about a years worth of cookies. Whew its been a great couple of months. Hopefully ill be able to keep up with this blogging thing for now.

Sawyer hates Bi-Lingual Elmo.

2007-08-19T00:25:00.000-06:00

I have so many pictures to upload from the past week. So keep checking back :)

Wordless Wednesday

2007-08-15T08:23:00.000-06:00

Booger anyone?

for more wordless wednesday

You know you Live in Germany when...

2007-08-10T02:12:00.000-06:00

You know your in Germany when...
1. You think AFN is quality entertainment, minus the occassional blackouts in the summer.

2. You realise that Ausfahrt isn't the biggest city in Germany.

3. You forgot how to use round doorknobs.

4. 100 MPH seems like you're really driving slow.

5. You're an expert at converting prices to euro or dollars.

6. If you've been here a really long time, you can convert to marks.

7. You've hung up on a confused German when you dial the wrong number.

8. You've been to school with a ridiculous amount of snow and still not had a snow day.

9. You have had a bomb threat day.

10. You don't drive anywhere even though you are over 16.

11. When visiting the States, you think that when you buy something that costs $0.99, it'll actually cost that much.

12. You've felt somewhat guilty when you use the reststop bathrooms and don't pay.

13. You've made fun of several German guys for wearing daisy dukes or man-pris.

14. You realise that a disco is not as lame as it sounds and doesn't play the greatest dance hits of ABBA.

15. You've been on holiday to Sweden and realise that they still play ABBA on the radio as if it's the newest hit.

16. When you think of fast food, Döner is a very good option.

17. You know to not go to the sauna in a German pool, or you'll pay the price.

18. You've managed to make a mix of German and English and have everyone in the room understand.

19. You've learned to deal with no air-conditioning, no matter how miserable it is.

20. You think football (soccer) is the best sport ever invented.

21. You know what a handy is.

22. The town's annual fest is the high-light of your summer.

23. You think drinkin isn't that big of a deal

24. You still own transformers and adaptors

25. You've blown up at least one electronic device because you plugged a 110 volt device into a 220 voltage plug.

26. You now know the strass schedule like the back of your hand

27. You know what a stau is

28. Your farmily owns a nice collection of bier steins that she displays proudly on her shelf unit. Oh, and throw in those wooden plates with a castle carved into them.

29. You like mayonaise on your french fries (or shall we say pomme frites?)

30. You've had your prom and graduation at an old castle.

31. Ladies: you shop at pimkie

32. You go see a movie that was already released in the states two months ago...OH, and you only pay like 2 dollars to get in.

33. You've hung out at the bumper cars many a time during fest.

34. You buy minutes for your handy (cell phone) but when they run out, it's still free for someone to call you

35. You have your hangouts on post: behind the community chapel, the baseball dugout, the bowling alley, and the YS :)

36. Everyone at school wants to stress the fact that they represent some town in the U.S. ("I represent the G.A. or "I represent the West Side") when really you know you are just an military brat who doesn't really have a home town.

37. You've gotten used to watching either German or British MTV (the German one has subtitles! yay!)

38. Your music collection includes European artists such as S club 7 or Craig David or Liberation X

39. Naked, hairy people at the schwimmbad don't phase you anymore,,,

40. Working at McDonalds requires you to speak at least two languages fluently

41. For the jocks: you had your grades and attendence up to par but you couldn't play because you forgot your passport

42. You pushed the idea of not having classes the Monday following the Super Bowl because it was aired Real-Time on AFN and you never finished watching it until 0200 plus nobody came in on time anyhow.

43. It was no unusual to spend weekends going to different countries like it was nothing.

44. You can't count on two hands the number of countries you've been to but you only need 3 fingers to cover the number of states

45. You have many close friends but none of them live within driving distance of your house.

Bathin My HoorSey

2007-08-09T00:57:00.000-06:00

Whats not to love?
Scwimmin Mom
enjoying the Feeling of grass
Saw enjoying his Pink and Purple Bebe pod ;)

" What are you doing riley?"

"im bathin my HoorSey"

Fire-Trucker, Bandana Wearer, King Bouncer,Face Smoosher, Grass Layer

2007-08-04T12:44:00.000-06:00

Checking out the Equipment on the Fire Truck
Bouncy House
Sitting in the Drivers Seat
Smooshie-Face

Saw and Dad with matching Hats :)
Note: Riley did not want to participate.
Relaxing in the Grass

Check out those Peepers.

2007-08-04T00:19:00.000-06:00

Saw-Yo

2007-08-02T13:41:00.001-06:00

Riley has a new name for Sawyer. His new name is Saw-YO :)

Im Just a Skater Boy

2007-08-02T13:38:00.000-06:00

Riley has a new Lover. Guess what ive added to his Christmas List.

Riley was annoyed

2007-07-31T13:05:00.000-06:00

By the fact i asked him to set by Sawyer for a picture.

There it is..

2007-07-31T13:04:00.000-06:00

Well a Semi-Smile anyway

All Grown Up

2007-07-31T13:03:00.000-06:00

Come on over...

2007-07-31T13:00:00.000-06:00

Something to Chew On

2007-07-31T12:58:00.000-06:00

Riley Waits Patiently

2007-07-31T12:57:00.000-06:00

... For Dad to bring his Kids meal to him.

Sawyer does Burger King

2007-07-31T12:54:00.000-06:00

This is the first time Saw-man Sat in a high chair when we Have went out to eat. and he did a great job!

A week ..er two in review

2007-07-23T01:08:00.000-06:00

Thursday Our computer crashed during a lightening storm. The electric was out for nearly 3 hours, so i am using the laptop for now until we can get it fixed. I have 2 folders of pictures that hopefully arent lost forever.

We have been on the go, the past week. Tuesday and Thursday was playgroup. Wednesday was the movie matinee for the kids. They watched Flushed away this week. Thursday night is my night togo to scrapbooking for a few hours. and saturday we started and finished the bulk of our Christmas Shopping for the kids.

We also had the boys pictures taken, we pick those up this coming weekend. They are going to be sooo adorable. The pictures are going to look "Vintage" we dressed the boys in jean overalls with no shirts and no shoes and they wore the little paper boy caps. Sawyer sat in a basket and Riley sat on two old suitcases. they both did a great job at sitting still and no crying.

We bought riley a handy dandy notebook, for the first ThREE days he carried it everywhere, even slept with it. He mimics Joe from blues clues, its too cute to watch. alas, i caught him drawing on his bedroom wall so i took the crayon away. Yesterday he asked me nicely if he could have his crayon so he could write in his "HANKY bOOK" so i gave it back to him and let him know ifi caught him drawing on the wall again he wasnt going to be allowed to carry the crayon around with his "hanky book".

Sawyer turned five months old, i cannot believe how fast he is growing. He has only rolled over a handfull of times. i suppose he just doesnt feel the need. This month he has love for Baby Einstein,His jumperoo and walker. He is eating like a champ, i now know how it is to have a good eater and i like it. He is still sleeping thru the night. He is a very laid back baby. we are enjoying him soo soo much.

Here in the next few weeks i am planning on bringing the boys back to the Good Ol' US of A. I am really excited, it has been a little over a year since i have seen any of my family, and Sawyer hasnt gotten to meet any of them yet. Plane tickets are outrageous from Germany to Pittsburgh.

i have pictures to post but i need bryans memory stick and he forgot to leave it with me today, so ill post new pictures of the boys tonight.

Wordless Wednesday

2007-07-18T07:31:00.000-06:00

My little Picasso Wanna Be

Pee Pee in the Potty

2007-07-17T11:53:00.000-06:00

as of right now, Riley is not potty trained. My goal is to have him trained by october when he will be 2 1/2.

he knows the whole concept of going to the potty. Sometimes when he is diaperless he will go on his own without being told. I think this is a good start, but not quite there. he only goes potty when he wants to go, i have akways said that i would not push him to train, that when he was ready he would show me signs. well hello big red light blinking in my face! instead of him going only when he thinks he feels the need. i need to try and push him to use the potty every.Single.Time. So what i need is some really tough training pants. Not the thin undies with characters on them, although it may persuade him to go like a big boy, you say? been there done that, didnt work. I need some tough, thick, cotton undies (you know the ones they had when we were potty trained) with plastic that can go overtop to make less mess for me. where o where can i find these? and a big no no on pullups, they are just like diapers. i want him to feel the wetness, pullups just absorb it, and they are just as expensive as diapers. Can someone please find me some thick cotton undies and post a link. id be so appreciative :) and some plastic pants to go overtop ;) i dont care what color, pink, purple, yellow, Blue it doesnt really matter.