Thinking clearly!

I took the boys to the library this afternoon and as we were leaving the parking lot I started thinking about dinner ideas. We hadn't gone to the grocery store this weekend, so it was going to have to be a dinner out, which was just fine with me! I asked the boys what they wanted for dinner and Jackson responds, "Ice cream!" Not wanting to be left out, Joshua also shouts, "Ice cream!" Well, we can't have ice cream for dinner and I told Jackson that we'd have to think about other ideas. He then says, "Ice cream helps me think better, Mommy!" Funny guy!! (We stopped and got some ice cream sandwiches to have for dessert and let Daddy bring home Chipotle--can't go wrong with that! :)

Reaching new heights!

What boy can resist climbing?? Especially when it's Daddys fancy ladder. Certainly not our boys!!--we've got some monkeys in our house!!

T-R-O-U-B-L-E!?

Such great kids and sometimes such troublemakers!! Not really, they just look like they are up to something!

Giggles!!

While the big boys were napping, I had some quality one-on-one time with Jonathan. It was so sweet!! He's got the best baby laugh! Enjoy--it'll make your day, I promise!! :) Happy Friday!

A stranger's comment

I took Joshua and Jonathan to the paint store this morning so we could get the last few things AW needs to get the bathroom painted this weekend. (Jackson was at pre-school). A lady saw us on the parking and said, "I don't know how you do it with two!" I told her, "Oh, this is easy! My oldest is at pre-school today." She then got this almost scared look and just said, "God bless you!" Thanks!! I am blessed!! I have three fabulous little boys and even during the most difficult times (this week was especially difficult!!!) I wouldn't trade it for anything!!

At the table

Jonathan has been upgraded to the table with us!! He may not be eating table foods yet, but Jonathan is now joining us during dinner. We love having him with us to be a part of dinner and conversation...and yes, sometimes craziness and chaos!! Here's the million dollar question...What will our table be like in the next year or later?? :)

Jackson's Big Boy Bike!!

He's so grown up!! Our little man is now riding a two-wheeler, with training wheels! He's so excited, and so are we. We got his bike yesterday afternoon. But then AW had to go back to the store since the box was missing the pedals, so Jackson didn't get to ride it yesterday (on a very sunny nice day). This morning he woke up asking to go ride his bike and I couldn't say no, even though it was a windy, a bit rainy, icky day. Jackson is doing fantasticly well!! Joshua is now upgraded to the tricycle, which is loves and can almost ride!! :)

Huge milestone!!

So, we are thrilled!! After years of struggling with credit card debt and student loans, and many other bills along the way, we are so excited that as of yesterday, we are done with all of our credit card debt as well as my student loans!! Our next goal is to work toward AW's student loan and our car, and of course there's the house!! :) We were by no means living an extravagant lifestyle at all, we were just spending more than we were bringing in and pretty soon we realized that we were in quite deep!! Oh, and paying for a semester of AW's college tuition with the card didn't help either!! We met with my brother in law in December of 2007 and we had to write down all our expenses and income---what an eye-opener! At that point we realized we had to cut out quite a bit, so we did. No TV--that was the hardest.

Anyway, no one wants all the details, I'm sure, so let's just say that I am just so relieved to be at this point, especially with all the stuff that is going on in the world!! Thank you for praying for our situation and being excited along with us! (Oh, and we promise we don't get in this situation again!!) :)

Birthday Lunch

Happy Birthday to you, Happy Birthday to you, Happy Birthday, Uncle Bunyan, Happy Birthday to you!! Happy Birthday, little brother! Love you!

Some pictures from the birthday lunch! Rachel, I want the cheesecake recipe--amazing!!

Photo shoot

If I could make a living taking pictures I would be really happy! I absolutely love taking pictures, and my boys are my main subjects. Obviously! :)

Here is my latest mini photo shoot of Jonathan. Super cute baby, just like his big brothers!!

Allen-Wade enjoys reading books to the boys at bedtime, but lap-space is running out!