A whole new world!

Six months ago, ask anyone, I was terrified of leaving the house with all three kids! We would get all bundled up just to go through the drive-thru! I thought we would be housebound forever! Slowly, I have gotten more and more daring and have taken all three kids on all my errands---grocery shopping, post office, doctor's office, zoo, parks, almost anywhere! This morning not only did we go to Blackberry Farm (an interactive pioneer village), we had a great time---we rode ponies, rode the train, the carousel, saw animals, rode toy tractors---we did it all!! Knowing I can take my three boys anywhere with me has opened up a whole new world for us!!

THREE kids!

We were out for breakfast Saturday morning, which is a rare treat for us! (We usually don't venture out to eat with all of us!) But last Saturday we also had errands to run, so we thought it would be fun to eat first and then head across the street to Home Depot. We were all sitting and eating breakfast when this little boy (maybe around 6 years old) and his family walked past our booth. The boy turns to look at us and then shouts out, "WOW! They have THREE kids!!" I almost spit out my eggs I started laughing so hard! Kids! They are so honest and funny!

Our three little cuties!!
p.s. I didn't think three kids were that many! :)

Morning at the Riverwalk

We spent a wonderful morning on the riverwalk in Batavia! It was beautiful!! The boys loved walking on all the bridges and look-outs and seeing the ducks. One bird even landed right next to us! It was so nice to just spend time as a family! I loved it!!

50 things

Another thing going around Facebook.

50 Things About Me

1. If your doctor told you TODAY that you were pregnant, what would you say/do? Oh no!! I thought we were done with that chapter!
2. Do you trust all of your friends? Absolutely! I usually trust first, until I have a reason not to!
3. Would you move to another state or country to be with the one you love? In a heartbeat!
4. Do you believe that everything happens for a reason? Yes!!
5. Can you make a dollar in change right now? sure, if I get my purse from downstairs
6. Which one of your friends do you think would make the best doctor? Krista! :) (she's already worked in the medical field)
7. Are you afraid of falling in love? nope
9. Is there someone who pops into your mind at random times? my husband's biological father
10. Whats your most favorite scar? It's not my favorite, but my most memorable, and that is the dog bite I have on my arm from when I was five years old!! I'm still afraid of dogs, but I'm much, much, much better than I have been in the past!
11. When was the last time you flew in a plane? November 2005 to Houston
12. What did the last text message you sent say? "I'm praying for you this weekend. Be good!"
13. What features do you find most attractive in the preferred sex? Smile, eyes, and strong shoulders/back
14. Fill in the blank. I love: my husband and our boys
15. What is a goal you would like to accomplish in the near future? getting back to pre-baby weight
16. If you were to wake up from being in a coma for an extended time who would you call? my husband and kids
17. How many kids do you want to have? 3 is good for us!
18. Would you make a good parent? I wonder all the time if my kids think I'm a good mom--I sure hope so!!
19. Where was your default picture taken? at the park
20. Whats your middle name? don't have one
21. Honestly, whats on your mind right now?I'm still feeling munchy, but that was a yummy rice krispy treat!
22. If you could go back in time and change something, what would it be? I'd let AW kiss me first!
23. Who was or will be the maid of honor/ best man in your wedding? My maid of honor was Michelle and our best man was Jeremy
24. What are you wearing right now? t-shirt and shorts
25. Righty or Lefty?Righty
26. Best place to eat? So many to choose from, depends on the occasion, but you can't go wrong with a great steak at FireFox
27. Favorite jeans? I love my Banana Republic jeans (if only I could fit into them again)
28. Favorite animal? elephant
29. Favorite juice? Raspberry Lemonade
30. Have you had the chicken pox? yes
31. Have you had a sore throat? of course
32. Ever had a bar fight? nope
33. Who knows you the best? definitely my husband
34. Shoe size? 8
35. Do you wear contact lenses or glasses? contact lenses durind the day and glasses before bed
36. Ever been in a fight with your pet? don't have a pet, and that's a weird question
37. Been to Mexico? nope, but I've always wanted to go to a Spanish-speaking country so I could practice my espanol
38. Did you buy something today? yes, several things at Home Depot
39. Did you get sick today? nope and neither did my kids!! :)
40. Do you miss someone today? Angie
41. Did you get in a fight with someone today? nope
42. When is the last time you had a massage? earlier this year and it was wonderful!!
43. Last person to lay in your bed My hubby and kids
44. Last person to see you cry? Allen Wade45.
Who made you cry? a book I was reading (Love you Forever!!)
46. What was the last TV show you watched? Diners, Drive-ins, and Dives on the Food Network
47. What are your plans for the weekend? attempting to go to church tomorrow and hope that AW finishes painting the kitchen
48. Who do you think will repost this?Not sure
49. Who was the last person you hung out with? AW and the boys
50. If your significant other asked you to marry them TODAY what would you say?YES!! I'd marry him over and over again!!

Splash!!

The sun is shining, the weather is hot, the boys are (mostly) healthy. It's time to splash and go swimming!! Hooray!! Our boys love being outdoors!!

Fill in the blank

This was going around Facebook! Enjoy learning just a bit more about me!

i am: happy to start working out again
i think: about what my kids' futures will be like
i know: that my husband loves me
i want: a good night's sleep!!
i have: too much stuff in the junk drawer!
i wish: I could run another marathon
i hate: when I get mad at my boys
i miss: long talks with a good friend
i fear: dogs and spiders
i feel: content with life
i hear: Jonathan giggling in the background
i crave: summer fruits!!
i search: for that perfect pair of jeans
i wonder: if my boys think I'm a good mom
i regret: not letting AW kiss me first
i love: running
i ache: for time alone sometimes, maybe to work on my scrapbooks, or just sit and read
i care: about my husband, boys, and those who are close to me
i always: wash my hands
i am not: happy with the way I look
i believe: that Jesus died for my sins
i sing: really badly (my boys ask me to stop singing all the time!!)
i don’t always: have dinner cooked for my husband (but most days I do)
i fight: the never-ending, losing battle of keeping a clean house
i lose: my patience with boys (and feel really badly about it)
i never: go to the bathroom alone anymore!!
i can usually be found: playing with my boys
i need: sleep and just a bit more in the checking account
i am happy about: the triple jogging stroller we borrowed from AW's sister!!! :)

Not Me! Monday

I did not bend the truth a little bit when our pediatrician asked whether Jonathan can fall asleep without nursing or whether he sleeps through the night! I did not tell her what I thought the right answer should be!

I did not take Baby J into bed with us this weekend. I most certainly did not do it just one day after telling the same pediatrician that Jonathan always sleeps in his crib! Nope, wasn't me! I always tell our peditrician the truth!

I did not take the big boys for Happy Meals last week, and I certainly did not take them twice in the same week!! Nope, that wasn't me!! I can always be found feeding our children only the very best, most nutritous stuff!

I did not cry like a baby when I realized a friendship with a great friend had fizzled out ended! It did not hurt like crazy to realize we don't have much in common these days. I will not miss her terribly!

I did not walk out of a grocery store when the lady refused to honor my coupon and give me the price difference on an item we had purchased last week. I did not say to our boys (loudly enough for the lady to hear) as we were walking out, "We will not spend our money where the people are rude!"

I did not forget to send my dad a card in time for Father's Day and I did not just need to leave him a voicemail instead! (We love you, Dad! Hope you had a great day yesterday!)

Boy, what a week! Join MckMama and read about what she and everyone else has not been doing this week!

Best Daddy!

World's Best Daddy award goes to this guy!!
Three boys and the best daddy in the world!

We love you, Daddy!! You are the best!! Love, us!

Girls' Weekend

This weekend was our college girls' weekend! It was so fun! We ended up being there just on Saturday, but it was a great day! The kids played, swam splashed in the swimming pool, ate, and made us laugh! It was great to see how life has changed in the last eight years since we graduated from college!!

Four sweet boys playing in the living room! Joshua, Jonathan, Jackson and Evan

Evan and Jonahtan were so sweet together!

Me and baby Jonathan having fun in the sun!

AW with all three of our boys in the pool! The water was really cold in the morning, but nice and warm by the afternoon!

Jackson really enjoyed being in the pool

Joshua wanted to hold on to Daddy for a while

A fishy in the water!

Joshua's all better now and loving the water

My cutie first-born loves playing in the pool!

Jonathan wasn't so sure about the water, but he looked super cute!!

Evan took some coaxing at first, but then totally loved being in the pool

Jackson some played pool while the little boys had naptime

Auntie Lori with Jonathan (one of the only pics where Baby J didn't blink!!)

Four college friends eight years later!! Can't believe it's been that long!! WOW!