Mother's Day 2011

The night before Mother's Day, we let all the kids sleep together. I walked in around 11:00 and this is what I found. Then we moved them around to hopefully allow them to sleep a bit better without cramps!

Bowden's birthday party

Happy first birthday Bowden! We celebrated sweet B's birthday last Sunday at MIL's house!


Lauren and Lindsay

Mammy

MIL created this little arrangement with the invitation.

The table, but as I look at it, this picture was taken before I finished.
Stacey doing some grilling.
Jim (FIL) was gracious to share his birthday with Bowden's birthday party.


These cups were a hit! I made some lemonade and the kids just kept refilling at the spout! I wrote their names on them and probably saved a ton in juice boxes!





I love this photo. I took the cake away, and he relaxed!Then GOT REAL MAD, but not for long!
We had a pinata! The kids LOVED it! Bowden and Isaiah were some of the most excited!

Bowden would cheer and encourage everyone! I LOVE HIS FACE here!


Isaiah loved it!

Once the candy came out, Isaiah would bring candy piece by piece to nana.




Isaiah didn't want to leave the party!
The best kisser in the world puckering up!

More kisses!


I had to include the next 2 photos because this is what I am dealing with. Bowden loves to crawl with things in his hands, all over the house. He especially likes the WII controllers. I found this one in his fisher price hippo thing.And the above photo. Feel his pain, or mine! He crawls into everything! E.V.E.R.Y.T.H.I.N.G! He even tried to crawl into a large gift bag today! He crawls into the dishwasher, the dryer, a basket, between chair lets, toys, and BARNS! I know I was a bad mom when I left him and went to get my camera, but COME ON! I had to document this!

The kids

I owed you some photos since the last post was missing some!B LOVES to help me with my laundry. Here he is relaxing into the clothes.
And, if you tell my daughter to go pack her own bag to go to Nana's...this is what you will find:
Shirts still on hangers
4 pairs of shoes, complete with furry boots
AND 3 pairs of pants! EVEN VELVET!

AND if she dresses herself...beware... of strip pants with WESTERN BELT
Ribbon flip flops
AND DON'T forget the red ruffle swing top! And you have to love parker's face! Sorry this one is out of focus but I wanted to use this one because of Parker's face!

Have a great Father's Day weekend!

Bowden laughing his head off

Tonight I was playing with Bowden while I suppose to working on some photos, but then he started biting me. He thought it was REALLY funny. And it was I guess until he got skin. Check out my foot! Another sunscreen mishap. WHY ME!

Please pray for b. Tomorrow is his surgery to remove his adenoids and insert ear tubes.

My helper

Bowden really likes to help me do laundy. He really likes to unfold it and throw single socks around the room. I love this 10 month old, with 5 teeth and can crawl faster than I can catch him!

Mam...we have a suspicious package...!!!!

Today Albertson's started their Triple coupon sale, so of course Parker and I were there. As we drove up, we noticed a fire truck and a police car. I thought maybe there had been a fire, heart attack or even shoplifting. We got in our cart and shimmied our way through stocking up on things that ended up being free or almost free. As we were checking out, one checker asked another checker what was up with all of the police. I looked outside where the police and fire presence had been multiplied by many. The other checker said that they have a suspicious package outside and are waiting on a bomb squad! BOMB SQUAD! All I wanted was my free Spray and Wash. After saving over $35.00 we went to leave. Only we couldn't leave out the door closest to our car, it was blocked. So I headed out the other door where we were met by a really nice officer and an Albertson's employee. They nicely told me that the Albertson's employee would help me to my car. I was directed out of the way, in fact, away from my car. I nicely told the man that my car was over there by the fire men parked by itself, obviously in the wrong area. He nicely took me the long way to my car. I told him that I heard there had been a "package." He said yes, but probably somebody left some trash or something, but to be safe they had called in the authorities. He loaded all of my groceries to my car and then a fire man came over and told me that I could not reverse. I would need to pull forward and exit straight out of the shopping center. Can you believe that!? What fun we have had and it isn't even noon! I never even saw the package, but had great service out to my car by a friendly employee. I sure know how to find the excitement! Who knows, the story might even make the news.

God bless the effort

As I returned home from Paris (Texas) today, I was tired. Parker was tired. We had a LONG 2.5 hour trip home. The air conditioner was up full blast the entire way. Parker slept a total of 25 minutes in the car, his only nap of the day. He was up until 11:00 last night, and I was up until 12:00 for 2 nights in a row and 2:00 am before that. Dead tired. When we got home, I was hoping to carry Parker into his bedroom for maybe an hour of sleep...he was't having that. Cry...cry...moan...MOMMY...cry...cry.
So I went to get him out of bed. I decided we needed something to drink after our long drive and Parker agreed. As I walked towards the kitchen...I see an oasis...no. There is really a puddle of water standing in the middle of the kitchen. 3 or 4 surrounding puddles are there as well. I try to evaluate the situation. The freezer and fridge door are closed. No other sources that I can find. The water doesn't lead to an appliance. I called Stacey to ask him WHY there was water standing in my kitchen floor upon my arrival. I wasn't very nice to say the least. I had gone through a tough 3 hours...WHY WATER?? He said that he had run the dishwasher that morning before he left for work. But the water didn't lead to the dishwasher. I was too tired to investigate any more. A few hours later, and after Stacey had gotten home, I decided to unload that dishwasher. Top drawer, clean and put away. Bottom drawer, not so clean. I decided to run it again. As I opened the cabinet under the sink, I realize what is sitting in front of the dishwasher detergent, yep you guessed it, dishwasher LIQUID. My beautiful hearted, fantastic husband put DISHWASHING LIQUID into the dishwasher. It must have been like in the movies or commericals due to the standing water and how far it reached into our kitchen. I took the bottle of liquid to Stacey and asked him if he put 'this' into the washer, and he said yes. He still didn't know what was wrong. I explained. He laughed, then I was able to laugh. As I started the dishwasher for the second time...more bubbles poured from the bottom of the dishwasher. Parker loved it. I only wish that we would have been here earlier in the day to experience the major bubblefest. Thank you Stace for being helpful, and I am sorry I wasn't so nice, but I didn't say any words that can't be found in the New Testament!!! LOL!!