Little Bits of Life

Conversation today:

Hayes to Becca while she's reading a book: Is dat God's book?
Becca: No, God's book is the Bible.
Me to Hayes, pointing at my Bible on the table: This is God's book.
Hayes: He let you have it?
Me, thinking of what to say: Well, kind of....
Hayes: He let you have it for all day?

And tonight at supper (spaghetti):

Daniel to Hayes: You don't have to eat the tomatoes.
Me to Hayes: Just eat the hamburger and noodles.
Hayes: No, dat's cow. I don't like cows. I don't like to eat cows.

Tune in next time for questions about chickens and nuggets and fish and sticks.

Happy Birthday to You!

Yesterday was our baby's 3rd birthday! And as he told me the other day, "I not a baby! I don't eat baby food! I free (3). That means I not a baby." Well said, buddy. Well said.

Hayes likes cars, especially the ones from the Cars movie, and trains. Anything with wheels I guess. He enjoys playing ball, whatever kind his sister is playing at the time. He wrestles with Daddy, reads books with Becca, and plays games with me. His favorite word is "why?" and he uses it often. He uses the potty like a big boy. He likes my praise and worship music and his most recent favorite is "Everlasting God". He sings "wait upon da Lord, wait upon da Lord" all the time. His favorite food is "cheetos and chicken nuggets" (I just asked him).

I could go on and on about him, but I'll end by saying that he's our little miracle and blessing. We prayed for him for a long time before God blessed us with him and we are so thankful. The Lord has loaned us some fantastic kids to raise.

Here are some pictures from our little family celebration. We're having a party next weekend with all the family from out of town.

waiting patiently

My very own Leapster!!

The very fancy homemade cake

Happy Birthday, Hayes. Try not to give me too many gray hairs this year, 'k?

Love, Mommy

Opening Day!!!

Our little Becca Boo, as we call her sometimes, started softball today. She has 2 years of T-ball behind her and this year she moves up. So it's all girls now and coach pitch. They did really well for their first game, though they lost 3-1. They keep score now!! We were very proud of her. It was a fun morning for everyone but next game I'd like to order up some warmer weather. We froze!! Here are some pictures of Becca and the Green Machine team.

She played at the pitcher position (it's coach pitch) most of the game and got a LOT of balls hit to her. I don't think any got by her.

Throwing to 1st

Ready to go

Saa-wing, batter!

Great job, Becca! We love you!

Eye Surgery Worth Shouting About

Yay! My neck is feeling so much better! Thank you, Lord! We have moved out of the land of stiff-necked people. Finally!

My hubby had LASIK today. Now THAT was fun. ha. Maybe for my kids who got to spend 4 hours at our friends' house, playing guitar hero and eating Mickey D's. (go to Faith's site to see some really cute pictures) Not so much for the adults of the family. The surgery went well and he's now sleeping, so we'll have to wait until tomorrow to get his take on things. Because he doesn't even remember picking up the kids, and he went IN THE HOUSE and talked to our friends!! Good meds!

Now you may not know this, but before I was a stay-home mom, I was a nurse. Man, that seems like a lifetime ago. Well, it was---my daughter's lifetime. Seven years ago. Anyway, you would think I would be used to surgeries and gross stuff---I worked in L&D, for goodness sake. But anything with the eye really grosses me out. Makes my stomach queasy and I want to put my hands over my ears, shut my eyes, and start going "lalalalalalalala". I know, quite mature, huh? So, do you really need to ask if I watched his surgery? No ma'am I did not. I worked on my Bible study and read some People magazine.

I also listened to a video in the waiting room ALL ABOUT THE LASIK. Apparently it was on a loop because I heard it fifty-eleven times. And I seriously wanted to go eject that tape because how many times do I have to hear that you may smell something like burning hair (!) when the laser is on. REALLY? REALLY? Do I even know what burning hair smells like? I'm pretty sure it is lovely.

I'm also pretty sure I could quote the whole thing but seriously I'm trying to block it out. So if you want to know what else it said, go get your own LASIK. (and can I just say that I have been spelling this all wrong all week---lasix) Whatever. I didn't have to have it. And apparently it is always spelled in all caps because the LASIK? It is worth shouting about!

**Go Davidson**

Idol Thoughts and Feeling Old

Not much is going on here in the land of stiff necked people. Kids are playing well together (woo hoo) and I'm still sporting the heating pad. Fun times, people. Fun times.

So let's talk about Idol and Dancing, shall we? I love Brooke! Love her voice, love her piano playing (by ear!), love her hair, love her! So obviously she will not win. Whatever.

I'm tired of trying to interpret Paula. I mean, she seriously needs some sub-titles. I'm just saying.

I really like David Cook, David Archuleta, and Brooke White. I'm thinking it's time for Kristy to go though. She just stands there! Move, girl, move!

Ok, I don't have a whole re-cap because I'm on medication and I can't really remember the entire show. (Actually not remembering the show doesn't have anything to do with the meds, but it makes me feel not so old to say that. And let's face it. Hearing songs from the year they were born that I knew every word to because I sang them AT PROM, is making me feel old enough. *sigh*)

SO....on to Dancing. Can I just say, the Jonas Brothers? Singers? Not so much. And they had to have stocked the audience with young teenagers because I'm pretty sure adults wouldn't be screaming like that for them. Anywhoo, not too surprised about Monica leaving and it was a toss up between Penn and Adam for me. I'm loving Kristy Yamaguchi and Jason Taylor. And I'm just amazed at Marlee Matlin every time she gets on that floor!

Also, this has really been bothering me. Samantha Harris needs to stop cutting people off! I know they are on a time schedule and blah blah blah, but girlfriend is interupting people left and right! It drives me crazy! Ok, rant over.

Are you ('you' referring to the 3 people who read this, ha!) watching these shows? What's your opinion? Who needs to go? And more importantly, did you feel old listening to the songs on Idol?

Oh my aching neck

This is going to be me whining about my neck. And I can because this is, ya know, my blog.

So in the shower on Sunday, bright and early because I had to be there at 7:30(!), I started feeling this knot in my upper back. Right in between my left shoulder and my lower neck. Just a little tight knot feeling. I've had this before and it is NOT good. It's only the beginning of some major crazy pain.

I told Faith on the way to church about it (we rode together). She was quite encouraging, with all the "oh goodness all the standing in choir isn't going to help that". Thanks, girl. (I'm so kidding) Anyway, it did indeed get worse as the day went on. My afternoon and evening was spent in bed with a heating pad. Happy Easter!

And today? I am sitting on the couch with my new best friend, the heating pad, listening to the BigBoo Cast from BooMama. My kids are running wild and we haven't done school yet. I walk like the hunchback of Notre Dame, barely turn my head, and can't lift my arms above shoulder level. Good thing I don't have to fix my hair today! Fun times!

Ok, I have to go break up a fight. Later!

Friends and Food

So I finally charged my camera battery. Here are some pictures from our fun night at South 21 on Friday.

My silly husband

The guys hung out in our car after we ate. There were ballgames to listen to and guy stuff to talk about.


The girls and the kids were in Chad and Faith's van. This is Rebecca and Hayes (our kids) and Emma (Grace's daughter, Chad and Faith's neice).

Too bad I didn't get any pictures of us girls. We were busy chit-chatting. We had a lot to catch up on!! Maybe next time.

And Hey! I figured out the linky thing! Welcome to 2008, me!