Happy (late) National Scrapbook Day!

What did YOU do today? I went to a crop, the first one in years! I didn't get very much done, only a page and a half, but better than nothing! The one I did complete is for Diane's challenge #1


Brett had a soccer game this morning and he scored the only goal of the entire game! I was so proud!!! He came running down the field with both hands in fists, arms pumping up and down, and the biggest smile in the world! It was so awesome!! He was really glad because this weekend his Nonny and his Brookie came in, so he had 2 of his most important people there watching his game. After the game he had extra special treats. Brookie took him to see TMNT ane then to Baskin Robbins for a cookie dough shake, his fave. Then Mom and I took him to Ruby Tuesdays for dinner and he had the biggest icecream cake with hot fudge and whipped cream that I have ever seen. He had a fabulous day.

Hope your day was as awesome as ours!

Fun photos from a friend..

So MaryJo sent me these pics that she took of Blake and Brett. Some of them are so funny! I had to share.

Mom is coming in tomorrow. I am so excited! I can't wait to see her. I hate that she lives so far away! I wish she were closer to me. I left work early today to try and work on the house, but I think that the kids made a bigger mess than it was in before. Oh well, she will have to deal with it I guess. I could always let her take the boys for the evening and I can clean in peace... Er, maybe I could scrap some in peace as well? Fingers crossed on that one!

Anyhoo, here are the photos!

Brett was chillin' in this one!


Blake is going to be a plumber, I can see it coming!

He couldn't stay awake long enough to eat!

Please ignore the mommy in this one.. Focus on the cute face of the baby!

Elton John wanna be?

A better pic of the cute little face from above!

Sick baby and messy house...

So I had to take 4 hours of vacation time today so that I could take Blake to the dr. He has an upper respiratory infection and really bad allergies. So now we are on zithromax and zyrtec and robitussin dm.. So many meds for such a little tyke! He did gain a pound. He now weighs 22 pounds 10.5 ounces. Small for his age, but he is short too! Right now the sweet little thing is sound asleep on the couch with his "buh". They are so cute when they are sleeping! Not to mention quiet! Silence is golden!! I am sitting here playing and watching Crossing Jordan in peace! I love it! Well, commercials are off so here I go!

My only 2 layouts for the year!

I am an awful scrapper this year! I have altered more and made more cards than I have scrapped this year! I have only done 2 layouts! Arghh! On the upside, I am going to an all day crop on Saturday, you know it IS National Scrapbooking Day after all. I hope to get lots and lots of pages finished! My friend/babysitter, Amy and her daughter Faye are going to go with me. It will be lots of fun! I haven't had a girls day out forever! This will be such a blast! I love Amy and her girls both rock! They are the sweetest things! I can't wait til Saturday! So since Saturday is still a few days away, I thought I'd share my only 2 poor, lonely layouts of the year.

2 posts in one day!

We had the best weekend. Brett had a soccer game Saturday, bright and early at 9am (soooo NOT my choice of times for a Saturday). My baby did SO good! I was so proud! He ran the ball all the way down the field 4 times without scoring a goal. But the final play of the game... My baby ran down the field, he kicked, and he SCORED! The final goal of the game! That is my boy! He ran back down the field yelling "Momma did you see what I did?! Did you see? Did you, Momma?" He was so awesome!! I love how he is just so great at every sport he tries! He has tennis lessons this year as well, which he really enjoys, but it is nothing compared to his love of soccer and football.

On Sunday Brett spent the day with his most favorite uncle in the world. Sunday's are what we lovingly call "Uncle Steve day". Brett spends almost all day at Steve's house doing "manly" things, ha ha. This weekend Steve took the training wheels off of his bike and had Brett jump on. Well don't you know the child took right off?! Turning and standing up and not falling over! I totally was waiting for the whole 'go 4 feet and fall over sideways and get a big boo~boo on your knee' kind of first ride. But not my little man! He was so good! I have lots of pics of his bike riding but since I am not in the digital camera age yet, you will just have to wait til I get the film developed. Same with the soccer pics. I am so behind on my film! I have so many layouts planned but the film is sitting in a drawer in the kitchen. One day soon!!

So that sums up the "sporty" part of the weekend.

Blake's new things this weekend were learning words. He is FINALLY starting to talk some! He is almost 23 months old!! He says your normal baby words, momma, buh (Brett or Bubby), bye~bye, ni~ni (nite nite)... You know, baby words. But now he is saying "lelloooowwwwwwww" for hello. It is SO stinkin' funny to watch him! When he gets to the "o" he curls his tongue and the "o" sound keeps going. He drags it out for about 5 seconds. Too cute! He also learned how to say thank you. His version is "tay too" which just sounds so adorable!

I love these boys! Every dirt covered, sticky faced, lovable inch of them!

Little Joey is at peace...

Joey passed away 2 nights ago. I was so sorry to read this. Sorry for his mommy and daddy. How can one ready themselves to go through what they are at this time? I am glad that Joey is no longer in pain. I am so glad to know he is not suffering now. But my heart is aching for this family I have never met. This story touched me for some reason. If she never reads this, and chances are she never will, I wish them all the best and I wish speedy peace for the entire family, especially this mother who has lost a child so dear.