4 YEARS!!!!!

I can't believe that my baby is turning 4 on Wednesday!!! where has the time gone? All I can tell you is that I have loved every minute of it! God has truly blessed David and I with some awesome boys! They are both so smart, tender hearted, funny, loving, and wow my list could go on and on!! Not a day goes by that they don't amaze me with something they do or say. ok ok I'll stop there.....
here are some pictures of the big 4 year old and his older brother!

NBA Jam Session

Tonight we went to the NBA Jam Session. Can I just say I am thankful David's and my tickets were FREE! The kids had a great time but it was way overpriced!!

Close!!!!

Ok so we worked through the rain today. (The things we do for our kids!). Looks like because of the times we had to stop and let it pour, we won't be finished today. Our garage definitely has a lot less wood in it though!!!! We are close!
After our 22 hours of working on the play set the kids and I baked some cupcakes. It was a nice change to be in the warmth of my house than outside in the rain building a play set. I hope this rain stops some day so we can finish and the kids can finally enjoy all of our work!

Building.....

We got the boys a new playset. They are so anxious for it to be done. The instructions quote a finish time of 24 hours. So far we are approx 9 hours in! hmmm wondering if we are ahead of schedule or behind.....
The boys are trying to help David. I think they think if they help he may finish quicker. Last night Taylor brought him out a bottle of water cause he knew his daddy must be thirsty from working so hard. Here are some pictures from today (day 2).
I will post some tomorrow.... hopefully of the finished product!! (wishful thinking!)

Fireman Trevor!

The other night Trevor and I went to my friend's husband's fire station. Trevor thought it was so fun he got to eat with the firefighters, watch them get a call, ride in the firetruck, tour their new station while they called him "Captain" the entire time, and spray the house. Just like any boy his age he wants to be a firefighter when he grows up so this was SO exciting for him!! he had a blast!!

25 Random Things

25 RANDOM THINGS ABOUT ME. WHAT ARE SOME RANDOM THINGS ABOUT YOU?

1. I USED TO DO TONS OF PAINTINGS IN HIGH SCHOOL BUT NOW I JUST DON'T MAKE TIME FOR THAT SORT OF THING.

2. I CAN'T STAY AWAKE DURING A MOVIE TO SAVE MY LIFE.

3. I HATE RUNNING WITH A PASSION... BUT AFTER YOU HAVE HAD 2 KIDS YOU DO WHATEVER YOU HAVE TO DO TO NOT LOOK LIKE YOU HAVE.

4. I THINK MY HUSBAND IS VERY HARD WORKING AND COMPASSIONATE AND WOULD DO ANYTHING FOR ANYBODY.

5. WAS BUMMED BOTH TIMES THAT I FOUND OUT I WAS PREGNANT WITH BOYS BUT COULDN'T IMAGINE IT ANY OTHER WAY! NOT SURE IF I HAVE THE PATIENCE FOR GIRLS!!!!

6. I CANNOT STAND ANY CONSTANT NOISE. SUCH AS PEOPLE CHEWING, SIPPING, TAPPING, AND SPINNING. IT DRIVES ME ABSOLUTELY NUTS!!!

7. I ACTUALLY LOVE GOING TO WORK! I LOVE THE PEOPLE I WORK WITH AND MY CLIENTS AS FAMILY AND IT GIVES ME A HEALTHY BREAK FROM MY KIDS!! (STAY AT HOME MOM IS NOT AN OCCUPATION FOR ME AT ALL!!)

8. I HATE PLACES THAT ARE COLD! I GUESS PHOENIX IS FOR ME THEN!

9. I DON'T GO A DAY WITHOUT TALKING TO MY MOM EITHER IN PERSON OR ON THE PHONE.

10. I AM NOT MUCH OF A CUDDLER BUT THERE IS SOMETHING ABOUT KNOWING THAT MY BOYS ARE GROWING UP FAST MAKES ME LOVE TO CUDDLE WITH THEM.

11. LOSING MY GRANDMA IN MAY WAS THE MOST DEPRESSING THING I HAVE EVER HAD TO GO THROUGH IN MY LIFE. IT HAS MADE ME REALIZE THAT LIFE IS FRAGILE SO ENJOY EVERY MOMENT YOU HAVE WITH THE ONES YOU LOVE! AND THERE MAY BE THINGS ABOUT PEOPLE THAT ANNOY YOU BUT WHEN THEY ARE GONE, THOSE WILL BE THE THINGS YOU MISS MOST.

12. I HAVE A DEAL WORKED OUT WITH MY BROTHER AND SISTER IN LAW THAT NEITHER OF US ARE EVER ALLOWED TO GET A CAT OR A MINIVAN. IF THE PACT IS BROKEN THERE WILL BE $300 EXCHANGED.

13. MY FAVORITE MOVIE OF ALL TIMES IS GREASE...... WHICH WOULD EXPLAIN MY LOVE FOR HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL! LOL TOOK THE BOYS TO SEE HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL ON ICE YESTERDAY UNDER THE DISGUISE THAT IT WAS FOR THEM.

14. AFTER MY RIDE ON THE LIGHTRAIL YESTERDAY I AM REALIZING THAT I HAVE MORE COMPASSION ON THE HOMELESS THAN I EVER HAD. THEY USED TO CREEP ME OUT AND NOW EVEN THOUGH I UNDERSTAND THAT MOST ARE IN THEIR SITUATION BECAUSE OF THEIR OWN MISTAKES, I FEEL LIKE I DON'T DESERVE THE LIFE GOD HAS BLESSED ME WITH OR MORE IMPORTANTLY......HE HAS BLESSED ME BECAUSE MY RESPONSIBILITY IS TO SHARE. RANDOM ACTS OF KINDNESS ROCK!!

15. I CAN'T HEAR THE STAR SPANGLED BANNER ANYMORE WITHOUT GETTING TEARY EYED.

16. EVER SINCE MY FRIENDS GAVE ME A DOZEN TAMALES FOR CHRISTMAS, I CAN'T GET ENOUGH! I EAT AT LEAST ONE TAMALE A DAY!

17. I USED TO HATE MY BEST FRIEND WITH A PASSION. THROUGH OUT THE YEARS WE WOULD ARGUE ABOUT THINGS...I THINK IT MADE US CLOSER. NOW WE AGREE ON EVERYTHING AND EVEN IF THERE IS SOMETHING THAT WE WOULDN'T ,WE WOULDN'T CARE. I AM DOUBLE RELATED TO HER SO THIS IS A GOOD THING! :)

18. I AM ADDICTED TO MY CELLPHONE. (HAVE GREAT PICTURES OF ME COMPLETING MY HALF MARATHON AND TEXTING AT THE SAME TIME! HEHEHE)

19. MY FAVORITE COLOR IS PINK AND PARTIALLY BLAME MYSELF FOR MY 3YR OLDS LOVE FOR PINK ALSO.

20. I DON'T DRINK CAFFEINE ANYMORE BECAUSE IT MESSES WITH MY SYSTEM. I MISS MY ICED VANILLA COFFEE DRINKS FROM MCDONALDS.

21. I CAN'T STAND WHEN PARENTS ARE TOO BUSY PICKING AT OTHER PEOPLE'S KIDS THAT THEY FORGET TO LOOK UNDER THEIR OWN ROOF.

22. MY FAVORITE FLOWERS ARE PURPLE TULIPS. I THINK THEY ARE SO CLEAN AND FRESH LOOKING!

23. WOULD LOVE TO HAVE 2 MORE KIDS SOMEDAY BUT DAVID SAYS 1 SO I MAY HAVE TO COMPROMISE.

24. I ENJOY WATCHING DAVID TRAIN MY BOYS ON HOW TO TREAT AND RESPECT A LADY. I SEE MY HUSBAND'S HEART IN THOSE LITTLE BOYS EVERYDAY.

25. I WISH I DIDN'T HAVE ACID REFLUX AT 28 YRS OLD. HAVE TO BE THANKFUL THOUGH CAUSE IT KEEPS ME AWAY FROM ALL THOSE THINGS THAT ARE PROBABLY NOT THAT HEALTHY ANYWAYS.

It Finally Came!!!

Tonight was Monster Jam! The boys had a great time!! here are some pictures from tonight!!