Braden pretending to fall asleep -- and then actually falling asleep for awhile - he was TIRED!Sunday, November 23, 2008
November 12, 2008
Braden pretending to fall asleep -- and then actually falling asleep for awhile - he was TIRED!
November 11, 2008
The only time in the last 3 hours that I could get them to sit still :) I put on a little "Monkey George" to get them to calm down before Gavin's dad comes to pick him up!November 10, 2008
Braden has really been into cooking with me lately. He always wants to help put in the "ingredients"! Here he is making tomato soup for our lunch!Monday, November 17, 2008
November 09, 2008
Well I just couldn't be in Kansas City and not stop by to see the newest addition to the family! Chris's cousin Megan and her hubby Ben had this beautiful little guy on Oct. 30th! William Kale has the blondest hair and long fingers like his daddy! I snuggled him for quite awhile before we had to get on the road again! I can't wait to snuggle some more over Thanksgiving!!!Congrats Megan and Ben - he is truly beautiful!!
November 08, 2008
Today Jill and I headed down to Kansas City for some serious Christmas shopping. We did get a lot accomplished and it was a fun girls outing! My good friend Denise graciously let us crash at her house for the night and her hubby Charlie grilled us some steaks and we had an awesome dinner!!
Here is Jill with Denise's daughter L - they hit it off right away!
Here is Jill with Denise's daughter L - they hit it off right away!
And here is Smudge - she curled right up on my tummy and fell asleep right on top of *Cookie* (for those of you that don't know - Braden has named the baby Cookie) it was very cute and she was so comfy right there - I'm sure Cookie loved the warmth!
November 07, 2008
One month ago today I posted that gas had fell below $3.00 a gallon - one month later here is where we are! Our budget is loving it, I just hope it stays around for awhile!!
November 06, 2008
Today we got a new garage door installed. The installer was super sweet to Braden and let him *help* put up the new one! He was all set with his tools and work gloves :)
And he brought his 9 week old puppy Maddie along - Braden loved when she would chase him around the garage and play with him!!
Saturday, November 15, 2008
November 05, 2008
Just a beautiful day at the park with our neighbors! The kids were having a blast on the swings...unfortunately I think it will be one of our last really nice days!
Friday, October 31, 2008
October 30, 2008
Well tonight was Trick-or-Treating around here! It was a beautiful night for it, thank goodness! The kids had a lot of fun and now we have way too much candy in our house! Thankfully we got cleaned out of the candy we bought - but now we have a spiderman bucketfull ;)
My little Farmer boy
Most of the neighborhood gang
Gavin and Braden
Fireman and Farmer
Best Friends
October 29, 2008
Just a little Halloween preparation! We are cutting it close since here in our silly Midwest town we trick-or-treat on the 30th - so we needed to get them done!!
This is the only handful of 'gunk' Braden was willing to touch - it was too yucky for him (still doesn't like dirty, gooey hands so much)
He spent the rest of the night mixing up the gunk in the bowl with a spoon!The finished products...
Tuesday, October 28, 2008
October 28, 2008
After school today I took Braden and Gavin to a park that has a ton of huge trees - so they could play in the leaves! They had a blast and worked off some energy in the process = bonus!!
October 27, 2008
Today was Lindsay's first day back to work and we got the priveledge of watching Gracie! Braden was so excited to see her. He did wonderful with her all day and was really sweet to her, but still at the end said he only wanted a brother..oh man..
October 26, 2008
While I was busy trying to do some laundry etc. around the house, this is how I found Braden. Chilling in his lawn chair with his pillow and blanket and watching tv in my room - I can't even remember what he was watching, but it must have been good!October 25, 2008
Today Daddy drove down to Columbia for the Mizzou game and Braden and I got some quality time together :) After a Husker win he decided that we'd watch the Mizzou game, but only if we popped popcorn and made grape juice (thanks a lot Matt - can't have any other) what a treat!October 24, 2008
Tonight was the Family Fun Night fundraiser for Braden's preschool! He had a blast!
Shooting hoops...
Doing the cake walk...
playing skee ball...
fishing...
and posing for mommy :)October 23, 2008
After school today we ran to Earl May to pick a few pumpkins out. Now if we get them carved will be another story!October 22, 2008
Poor Braden - he had to get his flu shot today. He was not happy, but did great. On the way to the office he asked me if I would "put the hole in his leg" I said I couldn't and that was what the nurses did, then he said, "you do it to yourself mommy, why can't you do it to me." Awww...He did so well that we stopped off at McDonalds for a happy meal!
October 20, 2008
It's gotten a little chlly - so we broke out the warm, fuzzy, monster truck jammies - he was so excited!October 19, 2008
Here's the whole dang group of us (I think - there were a few that had to leave Saturday, but for the most part...)
This is James - our Community Host on Share - he really keeps the site running and made it possible for us to do what we do - but don't give him your camera - because you end up with 80 pictures just like this...or his ear, eye, nose...
Another amazing thing these people did this weekend! We asked everyone to bring a preemie onesie for our onesie drive. My friend Jac usually does this each year on her daughter's birthday - she then donates the onesies to the local NICU that LG was at - because as preemie parents, we know how special it is that your child have their own clothes!! Well this year, hurricane Ike had Jac and her family evacuated during LG's birthday and after she just didn't feel like she could ask those in the community that were hurting so bad to give - so she came up with this plan! It was a HUGE success! She will be donating over 80 outfits to the NICU in Houston to families that need them! Thank you to everyone who participated - it is SO appreciated!!I had such a great time this week! Thanks to all that made it so special!!!
October 18, 2008
Today continued with ShareUnion - which is essentially a bunch of moms (and a few dads) who have met online at ShareYourStory coming together and meeting in person. This was my 3rd ShareUnion. I NEVER thought I would be someone who would travel across the country to meet up with people I had only *met* online...but I did 3 years ago and didn't look back. This year was an amazing group of 50 people, representing 18 different states. Each one of our lives have been touched by prematurity, birth defects or infant loss. We support each other online and this is an opportunity to meet the people who have helped you see through your darkest places and celebrated with you on your highest days.
Here I am on a panel discussion - don't we look like a serious bunch :) It was a fun panel - thanks girls!
A great group of girls at the Remembrance ceremony! I also wanted to give a big
AND
I also have to wish my parents, also known as PopPop Joe and Meena C these days, a big
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