Monday, December 13, 2010
Sunday, December 12, 2010
Walking Machine
It took less than a week and a half for Dylan to go from a couple of steps, to walking all over the place! He's still working on his balance and when he gets too excited down he goes! But he's doing really good!!
Saturday, December 4, 2010
Frosty the Snowman
My Suzy Homemaker moments are few and far between... However there have been a few in my life (particularly since become a mother) where I have done something for the sake of my kids and been extremely proud of my Suzy Homemaker moment... Today is one of those days! Ha!
Today I was in Hallmark looking for wrapping paper and saw cookie cutters to make Frosty the Snowman, and since Mackenzie loves Frosty and we like to make cookies together (most of the time slice and bake) I decided to get them.
As I expected she was totally pumped about the idea! We made the cookies while Dylan was napping this afternoon but had to wait to decorate them until after dinner. And here is how they turned out...
It was great Mommy/Mackenzie quality time which means it was $6.95 well spent!!
Today I was in Hallmark looking for wrapping paper and saw cookie cutters to make Frosty the Snowman, and since Mackenzie loves Frosty and we like to make cookies together (most of the time slice and bake) I decided to get them.
As I expected she was totally pumped about the idea! We made the cookies while Dylan was napping this afternoon but had to wait to decorate them until after dinner. And here is how they turned out...
It was great Mommy/Mackenzie quality time which means it was $6.95 well spent!!
Thursday, December 2, 2010
Big Boy Walking
Tuesday night Dylan took 2 steps while I had my hands underneath his arms just in case he wobbled... I didn't get too excited because I wasn't 100% sure whether it was momentum that actually caused him to take the steps or if it was his actual first steps! (No I'm not an overanalyzer at all... Ha!)
Wednesday when I went to pick up Dylan from Wanda's house, she said "I have something to tell you, but I'm afraid you'll get mad." I said, "He walked didn't he!" She said yep! He took two or three steps several times between their couch and chair and also between the couch and a side table. So at that point I knew it hadn't been "momentum" the night before! So I actually did get to see his first steps!! Whoo Hoo!!
Anyway, after we got home, I tried to get him to walk to Brian and vice versa... but no luck! I knew I had a secret weapon though... Mackenzie! After she got home from Cubbies I told her what happened at Wanda's and she was so proud she went over and gave Dylan hugs and said "Good job Dylan!!" Which prompted a "Be Gentle Mackenzie! He's a baby!" from me... I asked if she wanted to see if he'd walk to her and she said "YEAH!!" So after he stopped being distracted by his reflection in the stove he did it!! He took two steps to his Big Sister! She was soooo excited! Especially since she was the first one (as far as she knew!)
I tried to get it on the Flip, but couldn't quite catch it. Then Brian ended up with him and out of the blue he ended up walking a few steps to me as you can see in the video below. Enjoy some of my babies first steps!!
Light Up the Sky - Mackenzie's Version
If this doesn't bless your heart, I don't know what will!! It never ceases to make me smile and thank God for my blessings when Mackenzie starts seeing along to KLove when we're in the car. What's even more of a blessing is when she asks for a particular song. :)
Her new favorite is Light Up the Sky (Or Light of the Sky as she calls it...) by The Afters.
The snapping trips me out every time!!
Her new favorite is Light Up the Sky (Or Light of the Sky as she calls it...) by The Afters.
The snapping trips me out every time!!
Friday, November 26, 2010
Thankful
Thanksgiving may have been yesterday but in the midst of the turkey eating and kid chasing I didn't have time to post my Thanksgiving post, so here it is a day later! We should be thankful no matter what the day!
Here's a list... in no particular order (except for the first couple!)
1. I am thankful for a Heavenly Father who sent his son to die on the cross for my sins! I can't even begin to imagine the pain it must have caused Him to send his one and only son to die on the cross for all of us! It shows how much God loves us that he can make that sacrifice! As a mother, I can't even begin to comprehend it...
2. My amazing husband and the wonderful man he is! God blessed me so much when he placed me in his life! He's not only an amazing husband but an amazing father as well!! Every time I see him with our kids I love him more and more!! (Mushy I know...)
3. My healthy kids! They may be crazy, silly, goofy, scared of nothing and in Mackenzie's case likely to say anything at any moment but I am sooooo blessed to have my precious kiddos! God is good to us!
4. I am thankful for my angel baby who is in Heaven with our Heavenly Father! How can I be thankful for that? Easy... God knew what he was doing when he took our baby to Heaven (even though we don't) and as a result that baby will never have to deal with the pain of this world but always be able to bask in the love of our Heavenly Father and all our family members who have already gone to Heaven.
5. I am thankful that both Brian and I have good jobs! We may work for a company with never ending craziness but we have been blessed to be employed by a great company! Myself since graduating college and Brian for 3 1/2 years.
6. A house with heat and air.
7. Two cars that run.
8. A loving extended family (on both sides!)
9. A wonderful babysitter and her husband who love our kids when we can't be there during the day.
10. The fact that my stomach is full right now and will be again later tonight. There are too many people who aren't blessed enough to say that.
11. The sponsor child who's name I don't even know yet. We signed up for a sponsorchild from Haiti last week at the Building 429/Mike's Chair concert and I can't wait to learn more about them!
12. Diet Coke with Vanilla!!!
13. Antibiotics that will help my baby boy's ear infection feel better!
14. The fact that my sweet girl LOVES listening to KLove all the time!! (I'll post a video of her singing one day soon!)
15. A great preschool with great teachers and staff who love my daughter and are teaching her to be the smart girl she is!
16. The Arkansas/LSU tickets Brian and I have for tomorrow's game!! WOOOOOOOOOO PIG SOOIE!!!
17. Christmas time, its a great time of year all about family but the most important reason is because its when Jesus was born!
18. Technology... I love new gadgets!!
19. The fact I can keep my list going and going...
Bottom line:
I am Thankful!
Here's a list... in no particular order (except for the first couple!)
1. I am thankful for a Heavenly Father who sent his son to die on the cross for my sins! I can't even begin to imagine the pain it must have caused Him to send his one and only son to die on the cross for all of us! It shows how much God loves us that he can make that sacrifice! As a mother, I can't even begin to comprehend it...
2. My amazing husband and the wonderful man he is! God blessed me so much when he placed me in his life! He's not only an amazing husband but an amazing father as well!! Every time I see him with our kids I love him more and more!! (Mushy I know...)
3. My healthy kids! They may be crazy, silly, goofy, scared of nothing and in Mackenzie's case likely to say anything at any moment but I am sooooo blessed to have my precious kiddos! God is good to us!
4. I am thankful for my angel baby who is in Heaven with our Heavenly Father! How can I be thankful for that? Easy... God knew what he was doing when he took our baby to Heaven (even though we don't) and as a result that baby will never have to deal with the pain of this world but always be able to bask in the love of our Heavenly Father and all our family members who have already gone to Heaven.
5. I am thankful that both Brian and I have good jobs! We may work for a company with never ending craziness but we have been blessed to be employed by a great company! Myself since graduating college and Brian for 3 1/2 years.
6. A house with heat and air.
7. Two cars that run.
8. A loving extended family (on both sides!)
9. A wonderful babysitter and her husband who love our kids when we can't be there during the day.
10. The fact that my stomach is full right now and will be again later tonight. There are too many people who aren't blessed enough to say that.
11. The sponsor child who's name I don't even know yet. We signed up for a sponsorchild from Haiti last week at the Building 429/Mike's Chair concert and I can't wait to learn more about them!
12. Diet Coke with Vanilla!!!
13. Antibiotics that will help my baby boy's ear infection feel better!
14. The fact that my sweet girl LOVES listening to KLove all the time!! (I'll post a video of her singing one day soon!)
15. A great preschool with great teachers and staff who love my daughter and are teaching her to be the smart girl she is!
16. The Arkansas/LSU tickets Brian and I have for tomorrow's game!! WOOOOOOOOOO PIG SOOIE!!!
17. Christmas time, its a great time of year all about family but the most important reason is because its when Jesus was born!
18. Technology... I love new gadgets!!
19. The fact I can keep my list going and going...
Bottom line:
I am Thankful!
Wednesday, November 17, 2010
Game Night!!
Mackenzie informed me on Monday, that Monday night is game night! Every Monday! I said ok baby! And thought to myself, now I have a bargaining chip at dinner time! (I HATE dinner time in my house... that and bedtime are such a fight!)
On another note, my sweet girl is totally in a stage where she HATES to have her picture taken! So I was totally pumped when I got these precious pics of us playing Chutes and Ladders a week or so ago.
On another note, my sweet girl is totally in a stage where she HATES to have her picture taken! So I was totally pumped when I got these precious pics of us playing Chutes and Ladders a week or so ago.
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