"Good job Dad-ney! Good job! Niiiicccee!"
No idea....
Horsey
16 years ago
Friday, September 26, 2008
Flexing with Daddy
...before the Hurricane! This is just after we started boarding up the house...that night, the boys hung out before they both conked out on our bed! Check out all those muscles! Woohoo!!
No idea....
No idea....
Wednesday, September 10, 2008
Having fun with Dad-nyee!
**Note: No children (Jackson) were hurt during this stupid Daddy-style game.**
**2nd Note: Jackson has been told he is NOT allowed to play this game unless Daddy is home!**
The other night, I kept hearing Jackson laughing hysterically. I was watching TV and in the zone tuning out much of what the boys were doing--I try to do that often. Especially at night after a long day of mothering/working/cleaning/erranding/etc. But when I saw what they were doing, I had to laugh. As dangerous as it was, Jackson was having a blast and I couldn't help but laugh too. I still watch this video and think "What the hell were we thinking?" but then again, I see videos of myself and of Adam when we were little, and I ask our parents "What were you thinking? Were you nuts?!" So now, I feel like I am contributing to Jackson's adulthood in that he will actually have the same opportunity I did to ask that ridiculous question. See...I'm not a bad parent. I'm a thoughtful one who is looking out for her child's future......don't judge me.
**2nd Note: Jackson has been told he is NOT allowed to play this game unless Daddy is home!**
The other night, I kept hearing Jackson laughing hysterically. I was watching TV and in the zone tuning out much of what the boys were doing--I try to do that often. Especially at night after a long day of mothering/working/cleaning/erranding/etc. But when I saw what they were doing, I had to laugh. As dangerous as it was, Jackson was having a blast and I couldn't help but laugh too. I still watch this video and think "What the hell were we thinking?" but then again, I see videos of myself and of Adam when we were little, and I ask our parents "What were you thinking? Were you nuts?!" So now, I feel like I am contributing to Jackson's adulthood in that he will actually have the same opportunity I did to ask that ridiculous question. See...I'm not a bad parent. I'm a thoughtful one who is looking out for her child's future......don't judge me.
Tuesday, September 09, 2008
Landscaping
This weekend was pretty jam packed. We had planned on re-landscaping the front yard since we moved in, but were waiting for everything to go on sale (why pay full price when you can get it for 70%off, right?!) and this weekend seemed like the perfect time. And it was! The weather was GORGEOUS!! Cool, crisp...the perfect "beginning of fall" day! So we got up and tore nearly EVERYTHING out of the front. The landscaping was fine, it was just boring and over grown....so we ripped it out!
My dad came by with his truck and somehow got suckered into helping pull out a few stumps and roots....sorry Dad. I think you are always working when you come over...sometime you should just stop by for a beer and sit in the driveway...someday, huh?!?!
Jackson and I had been there earlier in the week and bought begonias and some flowers for my pots. That was the day we shopped with MeeMaw. We bought the plants, then picked her up and headed to Target for some gloves and tools--gotta love end of the season clearance! I got some really cute Sloggers to wear in the yard for $3.00!! YEAH! Jackson got some Go Diego gloves that day, some cute kids shovel/hoe set, and then insisted on a pot and a plant of his own.
Adam and I picked up a slew of foliage, and went back to start planting. We got all of the plants in and then had to get showered for a party that night. On Sunday, we got up and finished our outdoor project with more plants, mulch, and LOTS of watering! A job well done! We love it! We are the only house on the block now with color in our front yard--seriously. You'll know our house by the array of red, orange, yellow, and green!
Mommy's Mum and Jackson's little plant that he HAD to have...
My dad came by with his truck and somehow got suckered into helping pull out a few stumps and roots....sorry Dad. I think you are always working when you come over...sometime you should just stop by for a beer and sit in the driveway...someday, huh?!?!
We left our empty landscaping and our mess and headed to Houston Garden Center...
Jackson and I had been there earlier in the week and bought begonias and some flowers for my pots. That was the day we shopped with MeeMaw. We bought the plants, then picked her up and headed to Target for some gloves and tools--gotta love end of the season clearance! I got some really cute Sloggers to wear in the yard for $3.00!! YEAH! Jackson got some Go Diego gloves that day, some cute kids shovel/hoe set, and then insisted on a pot and a plant of his own.
Adam and I picked up a slew of foliage, and went back to start planting. We got all of the plants in and then had to get showered for a party that night. On Sunday, we got up and finished our outdoor project with more plants, mulch, and LOTS of watering! A job well done! We love it! We are the only house on the block now with color in our front yard--seriously. You'll know our house by the array of red, orange, yellow, and green!
Mommy's Mum and Jackson's little plant that he HAD to have...
Labor Day at Cedar Creek Lake
With the ensuing threat of Hurricane Gustav, we decided to head to the lake for early evacuation/labor day weekend. I really didn't plan on being around family and I couldn't swim or get in the lake, so I didn't think I would really have that great of a time. I took a book and planned on just keeping to myself. But the weekend was great, everyone was nice and didn't ask any questions, and Jackson played in the Hot Tub, the lake, the boat, on the jet skis, and laid in the hammock with us all weekend! So relaxing!
I got some video of Jackson on the jetski with Daddy--don't worry, they stayed in the cove the whole time. Surprisingly, I wasn't worried about him in the water this time around. I think b/c he's used to being in the water, and knows to keep his head up, I wasn't afraid of him going under and me not being able to see him. That's the one thing that scares me about lakes.
The last night, we stayed up late with those that were still around (just me, Adam, Uncle Buddy, and cousin Kelli) and played Hearts. Honestly, I haven't laughed in a long time, and I laughed so hard that I nearly peed myself...other's at the table had different bodily function reactions to the laughter, but we won't go into that right now....
We came home on Tuesday since Gustav hit Louisianna this time and spared us.
I got some video of Jackson on the jetski with Daddy--don't worry, they stayed in the cove the whole time. Surprisingly, I wasn't worried about him in the water this time around. I think b/c he's used to being in the water, and knows to keep his head up, I wasn't afraid of him going under and me not being able to see him. That's the one thing that scares me about lakes.
Aunt Peggy got a new dog about a week ago.....Tobi. I couldn't resist taking his picture.
The last night, we stayed up late with those that were still around (just me, Adam, Uncle Buddy, and cousin Kelli) and played Hearts. Honestly, I haven't laughed in a long time, and I laughed so hard that I nearly peed myself...other's at the table had different bodily function reactions to the laughter, but we won't go into that right now....
We came home on Tuesday since Gustav hit Louisianna this time and spared us.I go Bow-ing!!
The day before my surgery, Thursday night actually (remember the LONGEST DAY EVER?!) after I had checked into the hospital and did all of my pre-op stuff, we went to dinner, washed the car, then headed to Main Event to go bowling. Jackson had been talking about it so much and I wanted him to have something fun to remember, other than sitting in the waiting rooms all day and seeing Mommy and Daddy stressing.
The video says is all:
So now, at 2 years old, Jackson has done the following:
--Gone Miniature Golfing
--Gone Bowling
--Seen a Movie in the Theater (Wall-e)
--Been to 4 Astros games
--Flown on an airplane 4 times
--Been to the Rodeo and Brad Paisley
--Seen his 1st concert (The Wiggles)
He's done more at 2 than I did in about 25 years.....
A few days later, after asking Meemaw a ton of times to take him bow-ing, she came over and brought Jackson this:
The video says is all:
So now, at 2 years old, Jackson has done the following:
--Gone Miniature Golfing
--Gone Bowling
--Seen a Movie in the Theater (Wall-e)
--Been to 4 Astros games
--Flown on an airplane 4 times
--Been to the Rodeo and Brad Paisley
--Seen his 1st concert (The Wiggles)
He's done more at 2 than I did in about 25 years.....
A few days later, after asking Meemaw a ton of times to take him bow-ing, she came over and brought Jackson this:
Astros with Jeff + Alicia
Our friends, Jeff + Alecia (the ones we went to Lake Tahoe with) invited us to go to the 'stros game on Wednesday. I was feeling better, although still not wanting to talk about anything, but I said I would go. And it was well worth it!
Alecia works for the Hyatt Downtown as a corporate sales guru (she's good--call her if you have a company that needs hotel rooms--I think. I'm not really sure what her job is, I just enjoy the perks every once in a while!) The Hyatt has great seats for the 'stros and they were not using them, so she got them. We got to the Hyatt at about 6:45pm and parked valet. Then, they had a blacked out Tahoe waiting for us to escort us to the front door of Minute Maid! We have such a hard life, I know! We were all joking that the paparazzi were going to be waiting for us as we got out of the car....oh wait, it's just Ramie!
Jackson had a blast, as usual. Daddy had bought him a suprise on his way home from work: a real baseball glove! He put that glove on when we were leaving the house and NEVER took it off--he actually held it up for the entire car ride there and in the car on the way to the game....
Jackson really wanted to see that train in the outfield move. He kept asking me when it would go, and finally, I got tired of him asking me, and the fact that we had not hit the ball all game, I said, "Jackson, when they hit the damn ball, the train will go. Tell them to hit the ball!" Not even realizing what I said, I continued talking to Jeff. Then, Jackson yells "HIT THE DAMN BALL! HIT THE DAMN BALL!" I couldn't help but laugh, and the entire section in front of us turned and started laughing hysterically. But you know what, they got a hit! And the train moved! He was so excited!
He also liked the WooWoo. We didn't know what the WooWoo was and he would ask, "Where WooWoo go?" HUH?!?! Then finally, he pointed to the field in between inings and we figured it out...the police officer. The WooWoo. He was excited to see a police man so close, I guess!
And the funniest part of the night: Jackson referred to his sippy cup as his "cold beer". Between the swearing and the drinking, we are raising a really classy kid, aren't we?!?! He'd tell us to raise our beers, and CHEERS! I had one Miller Chill and Adam had 2 Miller Lites....where he gets it, I don't know.....
Alecia works for the Hyatt Downtown as a corporate sales guru (she's good--call her if you have a company that needs hotel rooms--I think. I'm not really sure what her job is, I just enjoy the perks every once in a while!) The Hyatt has great seats for the 'stros and they were not using them, so she got them. We got to the Hyatt at about 6:45pm and parked valet. Then, they had a blacked out Tahoe waiting for us to escort us to the front door of Minute Maid! We have such a hard life, I know! We were all joking that the paparazzi were going to be waiting for us as we got out of the car....oh wait, it's just Ramie!
Jackson had a blast, as usual. Daddy had bought him a suprise on his way home from work: a real baseball glove! He put that glove on when we were leaving the house and NEVER took it off--he actually held it up for the entire car ride there and in the car on the way to the game....
Jackson really wanted to see that train in the outfield move. He kept asking me when it would go, and finally, I got tired of him asking me, and the fact that we had not hit the ball all game, I said, "Jackson, when they hit the damn ball, the train will go. Tell them to hit the ball!" Not even realizing what I said, I continued talking to Jeff. Then, Jackson yells "HIT THE DAMN BALL! HIT THE DAMN BALL!" I couldn't help but laugh, and the entire section in front of us turned and started laughing hysterically. But you know what, they got a hit! And the train moved! He was so excited!He also liked the WooWoo. We didn't know what the WooWoo was and he would ask, "Where WooWoo go?" HUH?!?! Then finally, he pointed to the field in between inings and we figured it out...the police officer. The WooWoo. He was excited to see a police man so close, I guess!
And the funniest part of the night: Jackson referred to his sippy cup as his "cold beer". Between the swearing and the drinking, we are raising a really classy kid, aren't we?!?! He'd tell us to raise our beers, and CHEERS! I had one Miller Chill and Adam had 2 Miller Lites....where he gets it, I don't know.....
Jackson fell asleep the minute we got in our car to drive home...such a busy week!
Chicken Noodles with GG
The week following my surgery, my family was amazing. Adam and Jackson took the weekend to go to El Campo for my nephew Camden's 2nd birthday. I stayed home to sleep and recover...and secretly get some work done on the computer when I was feeling well enough to sit for a few hours.
On Sunday, my grandmother came over to iron. Literally, just to iron. She knows that I do not like to iron (although I will say that she is very inspiring and that I now have a handle on the whole ironing out of the dryer thing! Thanks GG!) and I had a WHOLE basket FULL of clothes that needed to be pressed (along with a few in the closet that I typically hang, then fluff later if I need to...oh, and Wrinkle Release if nessesary!) With Gustav in the gulf, she was going to help me get all my laundry done so that that was one less thing to worry about. Well, she ironed nearly ALL DAY! I had so many clothes with wrinkles! Holy Hell, Batman! We watched TV and chatted...that was the day I got my drawers organized too with my new IKEA drawer separators. Adam's sock drawer, my sock and my underware drawer, and Jackson's sock and underware drawers....I also got Jackson's closet cleared out of old clothes and his dresser re-organized...I felt good to get organized again. I did have to take a few breaks in between when I started hurting, but otherwise it was a great day! I also got a bridal book completed in 15 minutes...a TOTAL record! It was the easiest one to create so far--flowed and was perfect the first go round! Yeah!
The next day, GG came back over to clean my floors. She did the hardwoods while I mopped the bathrooms and laundry room. Again, I was taking it easy, but I just couldn't lay in a bed all day with a hurricane on the way. Goodness. Great timing Gustav. Great timing. That afternoon, Jackson and GG made the infamous Smarsh family chicken noodles. MY GG (great grandma Dutch) used to make them all the time (it was her family recipe) and I remember sitting in her kitchen watching her cook. Now, Jackson's GG is teaching him the family recipe. I love it. She showed him how to roll out the noodles (home made!) and then cut them, then add the bullion cubes....
On Sunday, my grandmother came over to iron. Literally, just to iron. She knows that I do not like to iron (although I will say that she is very inspiring and that I now have a handle on the whole ironing out of the dryer thing! Thanks GG!) and I had a WHOLE basket FULL of clothes that needed to be pressed (along with a few in the closet that I typically hang, then fluff later if I need to...oh, and Wrinkle Release if nessesary!) With Gustav in the gulf, she was going to help me get all my laundry done so that that was one less thing to worry about. Well, she ironed nearly ALL DAY! I had so many clothes with wrinkles! Holy Hell, Batman! We watched TV and chatted...that was the day I got my drawers organized too with my new IKEA drawer separators. Adam's sock drawer, my sock and my underware drawer, and Jackson's sock and underware drawers....I also got Jackson's closet cleared out of old clothes and his dresser re-organized...I felt good to get organized again. I did have to take a few breaks in between when I started hurting, but otherwise it was a great day! I also got a bridal book completed in 15 minutes...a TOTAL record! It was the easiest one to create so far--flowed and was perfect the first go round! Yeah!
The next day, GG came back over to clean my floors. She did the hardwoods while I mopped the bathrooms and laundry room. Again, I was taking it easy, but I just couldn't lay in a bed all day with a hurricane on the way. Goodness. Great timing Gustav. Great timing. That afternoon, Jackson and GG made the infamous Smarsh family chicken noodles. MY GG (great grandma Dutch) used to make them all the time (it was her family recipe) and I remember sitting in her kitchen watching her cook. Now, Jackson's GG is teaching him the family recipe. I love it. She showed him how to roll out the noodles (home made!) and then cut them, then add the bullion cubes....
He helped almost the whole time, until I gave him the rolling pin and some play-doh....
Roses
I am not usually a flowers person, but the day of my surgery, Jackson and Adam went out for a little while so I could sleep, and came home with these beautiful roses. I just thought they were so pretty! Like I've been telling people over the past few days, I know that Jackson knew what was going on. He clung to me that day and has been a momma's boy ever since...it's weird how their instincts are right on.
A few days later, my friend Nicole stopped by and brought me some amazing red carnations! My kitchen has never been prettier with all those flowers. Thank you to everyone who sent us cards, well wishes, and prayers. It meant so much to us that you were thinking of us.We love you all!
A few days later, my friend Nicole stopped by and brought me some amazing red carnations! My kitchen has never been prettier with all those flowers. Thank you to everyone who sent us cards, well wishes, and prayers. It meant so much to us that you were thinking of us.We love you all!
Wednesday, September 03, 2008
Lots to Blog
I have a TON of stuff to blog about, but I've been down on the couch for a little over a week, and then out of town for the weekend. I have a doctor's appointment today, so when I get back, here is my "task list":
--Blog Jackson's journey's over the past 2 weeks
--process Nicole's maternity
--blog Dobie High School Cheerleaders (finally!)
--Finish Amy's wedding book (1)
--Start/Finish Courtney's wedding book (1)
--Start Sarah's Wedding Books (3)
Goodness...also, I have orders to get ordered (which should only take about 20 minutes) and some phone calls to make concerning insurance coverage....lovely. Nothing like getting a whopping bill in the mail for something that is fully covered. And stated clearly so in our booklet of coverage. And, apparently the mortgage company doesn't know we have wind and hail coverage, so I have some faxing to do when I get back too, and a big check to send to our accountant that I FINALLY got billed for....I hate reality. I hate the real world...I'm ready to go back to the lake!
At least my laundry is done....and my house is clean....why is it that we clean like crazy and want everything picked up and organized JUST before a hurricane comes? I mean, I cleaned to the point that my house was spotless, my underwear drawer was organized, Adam's socks were all in their place, Jackson's toys were sorted in his toy boxes, all my dishes were clean and put away in their proper place, my floors were clean, and my closet was immaculate....all for Hurricane Gustav to take a left hand turn and destroy my house! Whatever....thank goodness it didn't come out way, but I'm still trying to figure out why I went to all the trouble. Oh yeah, so I could RELAX today! I all Bullshit on that one....have you seen my task list....I want to go back to bed....
--Blog Jackson's journey's over the past 2 weeks
--process Nicole's maternity
--blog Dobie High School Cheerleaders (finally!)
--Finish Amy's wedding book (1)
--Start/Finish Courtney's wedding book (1)
--Start Sarah's Wedding Books (3)
Goodness...also, I have orders to get ordered (which should only take about 20 minutes) and some phone calls to make concerning insurance coverage....lovely. Nothing like getting a whopping bill in the mail for something that is fully covered. And stated clearly so in our booklet of coverage. And, apparently the mortgage company doesn't know we have wind and hail coverage, so I have some faxing to do when I get back too, and a big check to send to our accountant that I FINALLY got billed for....I hate reality. I hate the real world...I'm ready to go back to the lake!
At least my laundry is done....and my house is clean....why is it that we clean like crazy and want everything picked up and organized JUST before a hurricane comes? I mean, I cleaned to the point that my house was spotless, my underwear drawer was organized, Adam's socks were all in their place, Jackson's toys were sorted in his toy boxes, all my dishes were clean and put away in their proper place, my floors were clean, and my closet was immaculate....all for Hurricane Gustav to take a left hand turn and destroy my house! Whatever....thank goodness it didn't come out way, but I'm still trying to figure out why I went to all the trouble. Oh yeah, so I could RELAX today! I all Bullshit on that one....have you seen my task list....I want to go back to bed....
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