The kids' latest pictures

We met my friend Tawny in Fredericksburg about a week ago to have her do the kids pictures. They turned out so great!!! Here are a few to check out! And check out her website: http://www.tawnyhurstphotography.com/

Tripper is 3 months...

...Well he was a week and a half ago! Me and the kids spent that week up at my mom and Jim's helping them (as much as you can with 2 little ones) get ready and move into their new house. They are still in Keller, but bought a house that is in a better neighborhood on a large lot!!! Tripp turned 3 months while we were there on St. Patty's day! I know that he weighs around 14 lbs now and is sleeping great at night! Usually, he will sleep about 10-11 hours. Sometimes he wakes up and I give him a paci and he goes back to sleep. He is now smiling and laughing at everything. Sadie was a very easy and content baby, but Tripp seems even more so. He is so happy all the time and just grins from ear to ear! He also just loves talking to you... so cute! Whenever Sadie comes near him he just smiles and stares at her. And she really does love him! I hope they will be great friends as they grow! He has rolled over from belly to back, once! But, that is it! I think it startled him that he did it. I'm having a great time being his and Sadie's mommy!!!

Saturday Morning Cartoons

Every Saturday morning Jeff gets Sadie up and brings her in to our bed to watch cartoons. Tripp joined her this morning... so sweet!

Quote

"Life is an open book test. Are you using the right book?"

I saw this on a friend's facebook and it made me think about how we have all the answers we need right there in the Bible, yet we seek out so many other places. Not that anythings wrong with talking to friends and family, but did we ever think to look to God and His Word???

What a great weekend!

We had a wonderful weekend to say the least! BEAUTIFUL weather! All I wanted to do was be outside! Saturday we went to Stephenville for our cousin Corbin's 3rd birthday party! It was great to see Sadie play with everyone and to catch up with family! Not to mention, DeAnna had the BEST sugar cookies shaped like footballs. If you know me, you know those are my FAVORITE cookies! Afterwards we went and ate at Montana's in Stephenville. Once home we got the kids to bed and watched The Hurt Locker. It made me so thankful that there are people that want to do that and protect our freedoms!!!

Sunday, we woke up late (time change) then headed to Sunday School and church. Came home, had lunch, then naptime. After Sadie woke up, we went outside and she played with her new golf clubs... which she calls golfy! HAHA! The rest of the afternoon and evening was spent outside enjoying the weather, pulling weeds, mowing, grilling burgers, and eating burgers! I couldn't have asked for a better weekend!

Oh my goodness...

It just hit me while sitting here at the computer, my little girl is going to be 2 in less than 15 weeks!!! And now the tears start to well up in my eyes. I don't know why this is so tough for me! I was so excited about her turning one, nothing sad about it! But TWO???? Oh my gosh! Why is it affecting me like this? I guess its more of the fact that she is really growing up! At 1, I still had a baby girl. She didn't walk, just talked barely, didn't like "big people" food. But now... she can run, say just about anything, understands so much (she helped me make the bed yesterday), eats great, and knows so much! I'm afraid next time I blink she will be 12, then 16, the 25 and on and on! She's sitting next to meet coloring right now. I just love to watch her mind work as she does things. I asked her what is that Sadie and she replies, "dophin" (dolphin) with such certainty! I love it! Anyways... yes, I'm being a sap! Here is a picture of our little "bug"!

And one of our "bear" just for fun...

Make Today SPECIAL!

"We worry about what a child will become tomorrow, yet we forget that he is someone today." -Becky Thorne Bliss. Do something special today!

Great Quote!

"Be the kind of Woman that when your feet hit the floor each morning the devils say: Oh Crap, She's Up!"

I CAN!!!!

"Experience life The worst thing that can happen is nothing. Though there is a risk of failure in any undertaking, there is a certainty of failure when you never even make the attempt. Each time you get hurt, each time you fall short of the mark, you add another excuse to your arsenal. But excuses won't bring anything of value to your life. They only make you more skilled at avoiding the abundant goodness that life has to offer. Forget the excuses. Stop worrying about failure. Life is yours to be lived. You'll gain nothing by hiding from it. The cold wind on your face may sting a little bit, yet it lets you know you're alive. Fill each moment with new experiences. Fill each day with effort directed toward a meaningful purpose. It sure beats hiding in the corner. Though you'll occasionally stumble, you'll be stumbling forward, and enjoying the abundant experience of being alive."



Jeff sent me this article this morning that he had passed to his agents. What perfect timing for me to see it. I'm walking in the Susan G. Komen 3 Day walk in November. Needless to say, walking 60 miles in 3 days is a little scary to me. Its funny, I used to run about 45 minutes every morning and was in great shape. 3 years and 2 children later, the idea of running 45 minutes is crazy. But, I want to be back to that! Not neccessarily the outward appearnce (thought that would be nice), but the idea that I can do it! I've hesitated signing up for it for a couple weeks. I was using the excuse that "what if I can't find someone to do it with me"? Well, a friend of mine has said she wants to, but even if she doesn't I AM DOING IT! I am also starting a blog to track my progress on training and fundraising. You can follow me at: Ali's 3Day

What a beautiful day!

Well, it is finally sunny and warm! Lets hope it stays that way!!! Today we had to drive to Stephenville for a doctor's appointment for Tripp. He ran a fever yesterday, isn't eating real great and is very congested. Turns out, just a cold! Thats great!!! But, I feel stupid for taking him in, but it did give us an excuse for a day trip. Sadie did great at the doctor's office. She just loves Dr. Miller. Climbed right up into her lap when she came in and wanted to "help" check Tripp out with all her doctor tools. It was pretty cute! Then we went to Walmart to get fabric for their Easter outfits. I'm attempting to make them myself this year, with my mom's embroidery of course. They are matching, but not? Does that make sense? Then we went to McDonald's and Sadie and I split some nuggets and fries... It was so fun. On our way home, Sadie and Tripp both crashed and I sang my heart out to all my IPod songs! After we got home, we stayed outside and let Sadie dig in the rocks while Tripp played in his car seat. Now, inside while dinner is cooking. GREAT day!

"Just Sadie" Night!

We've decided that everynow and then we need to do something with just Sadie to make her feel special. When Tripp gets older we will do it with both of them. This time we were going to Keller to drop the kids off at my mom's house while we were in Rockwall for Jeff's awards weekend. It just so happened that Sesame Street Live was starting that night. Sadie "LOVES Sesame Street. She will bring me the remote and say "stweet"? So cute! Anyways.... so Thursday we packed up and left for my mom's. We got Tripp situated (he went to aerobics with my mom). Then we headed for Nokia Theater. One the way we stopped at Jason's Deli. When we lived in Frisco we ate there almost weekly. When we were walking up to Nokia, Sadie was already since that something was going on. She saw the thousands of other kids and started saying "YEAH"! We walked in and there were counters to buy stuf, of course! We got Sadie a little Zoe doll and t-shirt. She kept saying "soey, soey, soey" as we sat in our seats waiting, well Sadie wasn't doing much of the sitting. Once it started she sat VERY still and danced and sang and clapped! She had a great time!!! Worth every penny! When it was over we got her in her pj's and she zonked out on the car ride back to Mimi and Poppy's house.

"Cheese""Listening to Big Bird"

"Giving Zoe a kiss"

100 Things

One of my friends had this list on her blog and I thought I would post the list. The things I've done are in blue.

1. Started your own blog
2. Slept under the stars
3. Played in a band
4. Visited Hawaii
5. Watched a meteor shower
6. Given more than you can afford to charity
7. Been to Disneyland
8. Climbed a mountain
9. Held a praying mantis
10. Sang a solo
11. Bungee jumped
12. Visited Paris
13. Watched a lightning storm at sea
14. Taught yourself an art from scratch
15. Adopted a child
16. Had food poisoning
17. Walked to the top of the Statue of Liberty
18. Grown your own vegetables
19. Seen the Mona Lisa in France
20. Slept on an overnight train
21. Had a pillow fight
22. Hitch hiked
23. Taken a sick day when you’re not ill
24. Built a snow fort
25. Held a lamb
26. Gone skinny dipping
27. Run a Marathon
28. Ridden in a gondola
29. Watched a sunrise or sunset.
30. Seen a total eclipse
31. Hit a home run
32. Been on a cruise
33. Seen Niagara Falls in person
34. Visited the birthplace of your ancestors
35. Seen an Amish community
36. Taught yourself a new language
37. Had enough money to be truly satisfied
38. Seen the Leaning Tower of Pisa in person
39. Gone rock climbing
40. Seen Michelangelo’s David
41. Sung karaoke
42. Seen Old Faithful geyser erupt
43. Bought a stranger a meal at a restaurant
44. Visited Africa
45. Walked on a beach by moonlight
46. Been transported in an ambulance
47. Had your portrait painted – not in a serious way, but a cartoon painting
48. Gone deep sea fishing
49. Seen the Sistine Chapel in person
50. Been to the top of the Eiffel Tower in Paris
51. Gone scuba diving or snorkeling
52. Kissed in the rain
53. Played in the mud
54. Gone to a drive-in theater
55. Been in a movie
56. Visited the Great Wall of China
57. Started a business
58. Taken a martial arts class
59. Visited Russia
60. Served at a soup kitchen
61. Sold Girl Scout Cookies
62. Gone whale watching
63. Got flowers for no reason
64. Donated blood, platelets or plasma
65. Gone sky diving
66. Visited a Nazi Concentration Camp
67. Bounced a check
68. Flown in a helicopter
69. Saved a favorite childhood toy
70. Visited the Lincoln Memorial
71. Eaten Caviar
72. Pieced a quilt
73. Stood in Times Square
74. Toured the Everglades
75. Been fired from a job
76. Seen the Changing of the Guards in London
77. Broken a bone
78. Been on a speeding motorcycle
79. Seen the Grand Canyon in person
80. Published a book
81. Visited the Vatican
82. Bought a brand new car
83. Walked in Jerusalem
84. Had your picture in the newspaper or Magazine
85. Read the entire Bible
86. Visited the White House
87. Killed and prepared an animal for eating
88. Had chickenpox
89. Saved someone’s life
90. Sat on a jury
91. Met someone famous
92. Joined a book club
93. Lost a loved one
94. Had a baby
95. Seen the Alamo in person
96. Swam in the Dead Sea
97. Been involved in a law suit
98. Owned a cell phone
99. Been stung by a bee
100. Read an entire book in one day