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Life with my two sweet boys...follow along!

Tuesday, June 30, 2009

Our Weekend at the Lake

We headed to Lake Texoma early Friday morning and stayed through Sunday evening. Some wonderful church members shared their HUGE lake house, we are so grateful. We went with my parents and sister, my parents friends Steve and Beverly Garms, and my Uncle John and cousin Cason. We spent the mornings down on the sandy beach and in the water and the hot parts of the day playing WiiFit.
Cousins Cason and Lincoln

Love the look on his face!


Dug me a hole!


Fetching water for the hole turned mud pit



Playing in the water



Lincoln and his "hovel"



Practicing a back float



Digging with Memer

We celebrated Cason's 7th birthday and Holly's 25th, which is today, while we were there. Cason had a ball following Cason around. All in all, a fun weekend.

Thursday, June 25, 2009

Books We Like

Here are some of Lincoln's favorite books right now...

  1. Freight Train by Donald Crews
  2. Adam, Adam What Do You See by Bill Martin, Jr
  3. Goodnight Moon by Margaret Wise Brown
  4. Fire Trucks from Pottery Barn
  5. The Three Little Pigs

Wednesday, June 24, 2009

Blake

Tonight during dinner, Lincoln threw some food off his highchair. Usually we make him get down and pick it up, but tonight, Ryan sternly said Lincoln....Gage....and before he could finish, Lincoln said "Blake".

Who knew he knew his own last name? To his credit, Lincoln isn't the easiest name to say!

Monday, June 22, 2009

Daddy-O

The day Ryan became a Daddy!



The early days!

Before church on Sunday. Couldn't get the boy to smile!


Ryan is an incredible Father to Lincoln. He is hands-on, affectionate, and always present in the moment with Lincoln. Ryan has a great Dad and grandfather, so he has some great examples.

It was fun celebrating Father's Day with Ryan as well as my own Dad. Here's to another great year!

Saturday, June 20, 2009

Recalled?!?!?


What are we going to do? While I was pregnant with Lincoln, I ate two of these ready made, Ultimate Chocolate Chunks and Chip Cookies every night. Lincoln is 21 months and we are still eating these most nights. They have been recalled, so we are going through withdrawal! Nestle, please fix this problem ASAP!

Thursday, June 18, 2009

An Unlikely Messenger

Lincoln and I went for a walk this morning and as usual, Lincoln spotted the playground and adjoining swings. So, I wheeled him over for a mid-walk swing (or as Lincoln likes to say, "hanging").

There was an older, Asian couple sitting on the park bench and we started chatting. They asked how old he was, his name, etc. And as they were leaving, the gentleman said to me "When your boy is a man, he will always remember that his mother took him to the park to swing".

Immediately, my brain started thinking, A man? A man? I can't even fathom the idea that my baby boy will someday grow up and become a man.

He continued to say that when he was a little boy in his country, his mother used to push him on the swings. He said it with such love and admiration for her, that I could tell she was no longer living.

I probably won't see them again, but how grateful I am for that message and reminder. I hope that one day when Lincoln looks back on his childhood, he is filled with happy memories and joy. Because for me, at this point, it would be impossible for me to be any happier.

Tuesday, June 16, 2009

Brenden's 2nd Birthday

My best friend's son turned 2 on Saturday, so we headed to Frisco to help him celebrate. We had a fun time swimming and eating, but left on a sad note, sort of :). If Brenden is 2, that means Lincoln will be 2 in less than 3 months. THIS IS NOT POSSIBLE!!!!!!!!!

Swimming with Brenden



Mmmmmmm, cake!



Swimming with Natalie
Isn't she precious!


The day before we went to "Rocket Park" in Allen with Auntie Holly and the kids she nannies for, Chance and Baily. Lincoln had a ball following Baily around, they even matched. I like this shot, looks like a Tommy Hillfiger add with the blond hair and patriotic clothing!

Thursday, June 11, 2009

Nice to Meet You!

Lincoln is starting to say his friends names. If he sees their picture, he calls their name. Here are some of the names/nicknames he's come up with.



Auntie Holly = Hah ee
Friend Anna = Anna
Friend Ella = Ella (also, anyone in a tutu is named Ella, too)
Miss Megan = Mey Mey
Chance = Ckence

We are still working on Conner, Brenden and Audrey. So far, so good!

Other totally random words include:

Purple
Tee Tee
Flush
Potty
Marshmallow
Popsicle
Basketball
Tricycle
Soccer
Polo
Puma
Powder

He does the motions to the Aggie Yell "Farmer's Fight"

And finally, he can say/point to/recognize all but about 5 of his letters. Who really cares about X, J, H, anyway?

Sunday, June 7, 2009

My Saturday

We went to watch Cason's baseball game. It was the first time we've seen him play this year. He did great and Lincoln loved watching the kids. He kept trying to sneak into the dugout and out on the field. He also enjoyed climbing up the little hill and sliding down. He got his very own scoop of orange sherbet and as it melted, he dropped it in his lap. Here are two shots of the end result.

Melted orange sherbet is a magnet for dirt..who knew?

Climbing up the hill to Mom.


My new favorite place to be.
I'm 21 months today!

Wednesday, June 3, 2009

60%

After checking out the grocery ads, I decided to do my weekly shopping at Tom Thumb. Nothing grabbed my attention at Kroger. Before store promotions and coupons, my total was $117.81. After discounts, promotions and coupons, my total was $47.73 for a savings total of %60. Even though I've stayed within my grocery budget the last 6-8 weeks, the good deals have been few and far between. I was excited to get a bunch of staples for our pantry. I have plenty of ground sirloin and chicken breast in the freezer, so we'll be set for another week.

Today's haul!

Some of my best deals from today.
Crystal Light - Free
Diet 7up 2 liter - Free
Diet Sunkist 2 liter - Free
4 Boxes of cereal $1.17 each
3 Large Jello pudding $0.16 each (we love parfaits around here)
2 boxes Wheat Thins $1.00 each
Juice boxes $0.50
2 jugs of Bleach $0.49 each



Found another grocery bag...a few more things.

And before you say anything...I don't buy paper towels or paper plates, but I got these today for pennies and I couldn't resist. I did buy 100% recycled foil, so it all balances out, right?


Weekly meal plan:
Wednesday: Spicy shrimp stir fry with veggies
Thursday: Bacon, spinach and Swiss Quiche and fruit salad
Friday: Burgers on the grill and fries
Saturday: probably grab a bite out
Sunday: Chipotle Lime Grilled chicken breast and roasted corn on the cob, watermelon, parfaits
Monday: Whole wheat spaghetti, green beans, bread
Tuesday: Always breakfast for dinner since I work until 8pm:)

Monday, June 1, 2009

Wedding Song

Ryan and I had 3 songs at our wedding. The first two were short Praise and Worship choruses We Fall Down and Surely the Presence. Then, my Dad, Steve (the minister who married us) and Keith (former CCBC music minister) sang Shine on Us. I love being in church or driving in the car and hearing one of those songs. It brings up such wonderful feelings and memories. I recently downloaded Shine on Us onto my IPOD. I don't know why I didn't think of it sooner, but if you had songs at your wedding, it might be fun to have these on your IPOD. I love finding little ways to stay connected with Ryan. This is an easy one!

Slip n Slide

Trying it out


Lincoln liked the water fountains. He was thirsty.



Getting a push from Daddy




Landing in the pool