Fun in the Sun!

When its 85 degrees in Texas... Trav and I are outside playing it up!
This is what this afternoon was like...

I got Trav this awesome water table to play with outside at Target today....
I got it all set up with water, toys and of course a ton of things for him to fill up and pour water all over the place!
(his pants came off after this because they were so wet they wouldn't stay up!)

He even tried to water all my plants...

But couldnt figure out why all the water was pouring all over him instead of going into the plant...

Then he noticed Stella watching him from inside the door... and had to go see her!

She was trying to play with his hands through the window and he thought it was so funny!!

Then Trav decided he wanted to play on his slide... so he braved the grass (he HATES the feel of grass) Look at that ikky face , hahahaa

He got annoyed with the grass and went back to the water table.... What a sweet little wet face!!

... and he poured tons of water all over himself!
His diaper weight like 10lbs!

Then off again to try and fix the bubble blower he got for his b-day that I could never get to work.

Then he wanted to play with the other one that didn't work either.... and he wasn't to happy with that!

... and then he pooped out!
So, after a change of clothes for both of us, I laid him down and he passed out.
What a great day outside! I hope it lasts... unfortunately (for me) there is another storm getting here around Tuesday. I so hope it isn't as bad as the last one!!!!

Photo Hunt

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The VERY odd couple!
Yep, VERY Rare to see a cat and dog so in love!

Hey there!

Wow, I am off of my game this week with all my daily posts (WW, t13)
Nothing much is new... same ole stuff, different days!

Today was fun.. I had a girl over that is gonna be a new babysitter for us!
Travis LOVED her!
She is the niece of my mom's old house keeper, who was like family to us. She came to all my wedding showers and wedding... and then she had to move back home for medical reasons.
Anyways, Melu (the niece) has been a nanny for many years and has some free time so she is gonna come hang out with us once a week (or more if I need her)!
It was great to have her here to play with T and I actually got some housework done!
Can you believe that all my laundry is clean and put away!
WOW! AWESOME!

Lets see what else can I tell you guys?

I am doing great on my diet!
Check it out HERE!

I am still praying for clear skies!
It is suppose to storm this weekend... argh!
If you missed that mess check it out HERE.

Thats about it....
Oh yeah

TASHA IS GETTING MARRIED THIS WEEKEND!
GO give her some LOVE!

CONGRATS TASH! WE LOVE YOU!

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Nightmare on my street....

Last Night was just awful!
AWFUL!
North Central Texas was POUNDED with storms and tornadoes and more rain then we have seen in a LONG time! I am terrified of storms to begin with (yes, i'm a chicken!)
I got Trav down at 7 and decided to go get a few templates in the works before American Idol came on.... Well, the DVR got 1/2 of the show and the satellite went out. BUMMER! None of my other Tuesday night shows recorded either...
Who got voted off Dancing with the Stars?
So, about 9pm out power went out... things were beeping ALL OVER MY HOUSE!
It is crazy the things you hear when everything in your house is turned off... usually if you have the tv off at night, you will hear the refrigerator running or washer/dryer or dishwasher.... Since we have a baby monitor, it was weird to me to not have it echoing in my head as I was sitting here.
I was hating life... I lite numerous candles had 4 flashlights next to me... enough charge on my laptop to listen to music and play around with more templates. At 1030 I was calling my mom flipping out...
First of All, I was home alone with Travis (Gav wasn't home), there has been a serial rapist in my city for the last few weeks... they haven't found him!!! And I was just a nervous wreck because of the storms and warnings ect... I know I have a big dog! HAHAHAH she would lick an intruder to death! I was just chillin' in my room and my house alarm goes off... I was thinking my worst fear was coming true. Home alone with my son, power out, and someone is breaking in. Sasha is hiding behind me... I grabbed this enormous metal flashlight and I was ready to BEAT some butt! My house alarm is not hooked up to call the cops when it goes off so I was calling 911 as I was walking from my front door to backdoor... thank goodness none of my neighbors walked over at that second because I would have pounded them with that flash light! The cops came out, well A COP... he wasn't to happy when I asked him to look in every nook and crannie in my house and protect me from the boogie man! But, he did it with a little smile on his face... I am sure he thought I was a crazy lunatic or just a big fat baby!! My neighbor (Amy) came over and helped me gather up all my stuff and T's because there was absolutely NO WAY i was going to stay here alone after my alarm went off and the power was still out. So, we packed up Sasha and our bags and unlocked the garage and then got Travis out of his bed... he has slept through the thunder, the house alarm, the cop looking in his room.... that boy can sleep! I was worried as we were driving to my moms, the streets were flooded, trees were down everywhere, power was out everywhere... it was a mess! We got to her house at about 12am... and Travis never really went back to sleep. He dozed for about 15 minutes at about 2 and then from 330-5ish... I decided to feed him breakfast at 530am and head home as soon as the sun came out... we got home about715 and both went to bed. What a night! So, why is it that the storms cant come during the day and the power cant go off when it is still a bit light outside???
We got home this morning to every light on in my house!
I am so glad last night is over!

Coloring with Gigi....

and yes, he did try and eat the crayon!

Start Day!

Today is my start date!
Go check it out HERE!

Weekend Update!

This weekend was BUSY!

!!!BUSY!!!
I threw one of best friends a baby shower and of course wanted it to be perfect!
I worked my booty off (I wish) getting everything ready!


here are some pictures!
I made her a diaper cake, a frame for people to sign...
got a YUMMY cake from Celebrity Bakery and hung a clothes line so we could display all of her awesome gifts!

We had a great time!!!!
We played some fun games and hung out and ate all afternoon!
Great way to spend the weekend before I start my health nutt diet!

Inner Health Nutt

In my quest to change my life..... I have started a new blog!
(Header is above!)
It is gonna be my online diary to keep track of the journey I am gonna take to become healthy and centered again!
Please stop by, check it out... read a little, join me in the quest to change my life, give me advice, or just be my cheering section!
Click the header image above to be transported to my newbie!

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Also, it is a design I did with Blogger Beta!!!!
My friend Melanie has been my guinea pig and has allowed me to pick her brain, ask for help and b just complain when I need to about Beta!
Mel, YOU ROCK!

Thursday Thirteen

Sorry Guys.... I had a brain lapse with the 13's this week!

I promise I will have something entertaining for you next week!
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ps. there is something funky going on with blogger...
none of my pictures are showing!

Wordless Wednesday

Puppy Love

Only in Texas....

I know I have a few posts about how absolutely CRAZY Texas weather is... well this weekend was no different!

We went up To Lake Texoma where our boat is and went camping and hung out... Saturday was frigid... the temp hung out in the 40's most of the day and dropped down into the 30's at night.... then we woke up to sunny, bright warm weather... the temp topped out at about 72. WHAT IS THAT ABOUT? Only in Texas! I was wearing 4 layers on Saturday and only packed sweat shirts and long pants then Sunday we took the boat out and I was miserably HOT. I found an old T-shirt in a cabinet on the boat and threw it on... I managed to get a sunburn on my face and right arm and no where else...

There is nothing like keeping warm by a campfire one night and sweating in bathing suit weather the next day!

That house is on Texoma, isn't it beautiful??? I want it! :)
to see more pictures go to my picture site HERE and look for the Texoma April 14/15 album

Kitchen Sinks ROCK!

Move over dirty Dishes.... Trav wants to play in the sink!

Travis has been going through a "I HATE BATH TIME" phase...
It got to the point to where I would have to hurry and bathe him and get him out of the bath tub before he flip his lid.
So, we tried the sink!
I have not done it since he was first sitting up because he is so big, but decided to try anyways...
He had a BLAST!

He was a little nervous at first and had a death grip on my arms, but as soon as he saw all of his toys he was in baby heaven!

thursday 13

Thirteen silly questions... answer one or some if yah wanna!
my answers are in red!

1. Do you hate your middle name? What is it?? Nicole... I like it!
2. Favorite color? Purple
3. Favorite food? Anything bad for you
4. Favorite TV show? Greys Anatomy
5. Most hated tv show? Lost, but I still watch it
6. Silly personal trick? I can fold my tongue in half flat
7. Favorite song? Satellite by DMB
8. Most hated saying? "because I said So"
9. Most embarrassing moment? too many to pick one!
10. Gotta wish? Wanna tell? I wish my Crappy Jeep would disappear and a new 4Runner would take its place!
11. How old were you when you had our first kiss? 12
12. Favorite clothing store? Gap or old navy
13. Favorite website? well mine of course! hahahahaaa

Wordless Wednesday

Texas Weather is WILD and CRAZY!

From 80 degree days to snow in April... no joke the Texas weather is so unpredictable.
I had to share all these pictures with you guys...

I LOVE taking pictures of the storms as they roll in, even though I am chicken and will curl up and hide in the bed with Sasha in a thunderstorm... This one is looking down our street at the storm starting to roll in....How scary do these clouds look, seriously... like a tornado or something nasty could pop out at any second! That is my house.. the one on the left.
and this is when the storm was almost right on top of us....

(yes, you got these pictures because nothing exciting has happened over in our world today, maybe tomorrow!)

Girls Trip!

Calling all my girlfriends (bloggy ones included!)!
A few girlfriends and I talked last night about taking a trip to Mexico ...ONLY WOMEN! a
Sometime this summer... I thought it would be a blast to see if any of you guys
(my cyber friends) wanted to meet us there?!
Let me know if you are even slightly interested and I will add you to my mass email about it!

It will prob. be a trip to Cancun...
4 days 3 Nights, all-inclusive ect...
Tons of sun & fun!
Let me know
HUGS

Holy Coldness~

Look at this mess....


I mean last week I was burning up being outside with Travis because it was in the 80's and now... snow? WHAT? Texas weather is so bizarre!
I just looked outside and it is really snowing...
SNOW in APRIL!
NO WAY!
here is my lil' video of it!
(excuse the little craziness at the end!)

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My life crisis...

**warning..this post is a long, somewhat serious, prob. a little scatter brained, and just all Lindsay...

I woke up this morning and realized something... I think I am going through a quarter life crisis! Maybe not quarter... could be a third or whatever! If it is a quarter life crisis that would make me living well beyond the years I would want to live... sheesh! Does this happen? If not, I just started a new trend!
For the last year all I have thought about is Travis, not that it was or is a bad thing... I ADORE my son! But, during this time, I forgot about ME! I can not tell you when the last time I had a pedicure or a drink with just a girlfriend. I have found myself questioning decisions I have made with my life. College, I should have gone off somewhere and learned to live on my own instead of sticking so close to home. I feel like I didn't do enough stuff just by myself. I never traveled alone, I never lived alone... nothing. I always had someone there to help me pick up the pieces.
This week I have had a big awakening, I have a close and very dear friend of mine that is going through a really hard time. I have been very conflicted with this... I want to be there for her so much, and have done the absolute best I can, but I cant fix her and that makes me so mad. I prefer being able to have a quick fix then a long drawn out one. I keep thinking to myself that I am just not old enough to deal with this stuff... then I giggle when I realize that I am pretty close to being 30. (few more years, but closer then I like) I have felt that she (my friend) is just to young to have to deal with what she is dealing with...Where has the time gone? It is not like I am still so young that my parents can shelter me from the "real" experiences that happen in life.
I tried to talk to my mom about all of this and she quickly said "welcome to the real world..." REAL WORLD? what happen to my dream? I marry my price charming, never have a care in the world and .. I live happily ever after?
I have found myself itching to be wild and crazy like I was before I got pregnant... But, I cant seem to allow myself to let loose at all... I mean I did see a glimpse of the "old Lindsay" last weekend at our cocktail party, when Trav spent the night with my mom! We all got a little wild and crazy and went off roading at 3 in the morning... YES, I bet you are jealous, it was a blast. But it happened once and may not again for a long time. I see all these other moms in my strollerfit class and they all seem so put together and calm, like they aren't itching to have a free night and have a blast. Is that how you are suppose to feel when you become a parent?

I think I need to get away, a girls trip, something where I can have one last crazy experience... (anyone wanna go?)

I bet you wanna be my friend!?!

Sweet & Sassy Horoscopes...
(from uncommongoods.com)

I am a Sagittarius... and have always been really into signs mainly to see if I am compatible with a certain person, or just to compare someone with the descriptions like these have...
I find it pretty cool when looking at relationships I have with friends and loved ones, how right on the "signs" are...
I think I fit all the sweet and sassy descriptions of a Sag.... sad to say, even the not so good ones!
Hey, we all have a few flaws!
Still wanna be my friend? I can be a little goof, wild and crazy! :-)

Thursday Thirteen

Thirteen things I LOVE to eat and SHOULDN'T!

1. FRENCH FRIES.... UMMM, McDonald's fries were my fav until I found out they friend them with gluten...JERKS!
2.Sonic... tater tots and hamburger (without the bun, of course)
3.Gluten Free hand made Pizza... ok, it rocks man!
3.Vanilla Custard with Reese's Peanut Butter Cups.. I blame Michelle for this addiction!
4.Blue Cheese Chips from Bennigans... and yes I dip them in ketchup.. don't dis it till you try it!
5.Buffalo Wings from Chili's YUM! with Extra Ranch Dressing of course!
6.Chili's also has amazing FRIES! They add just enough salt and pepper!
7.Frito Pie... Sonic use to have them and now they don't, I am so sad! YUMMY though!
8.PEANUT BUTTER M&M's
9.Chocolate Covered Almonds, someone gave me some of these for Christmas... THANKS A LOT!
10.Any kind of Queso...
11.Mexican Food... I am in LOVE!
12.Did I mention I love french fries?
13.Cheeto's.. gotta love some Chester Cheetah!

Texas Bluebonnets....

Michelle and I took the kiddos to attempt pictures in the Bluebonnets.

There is this OLD 1800's cemetery about 20 minutes from us that is on top of an pretty steep hill that was covered in flowers!
Travis HATED the tall grass and flowers... HATED IT!
Here's Mr. T , the bluebonnets and the cemetery...

Ummmm WINE!

One of my friends brought me this awesome bottle of wine on Saturday Night and Look at this....
Can you see the whole name? I cant WAIT to try it!
What a GREAT bottle!

13 Months Old

I can NOT believe it! 13 Months old, WOW!

He is amazing these days.. mimicking everything you say, babbling in his own little Travis language all the time. He laughs at himself when he knows he has done something funny.. he is just too much fun! He took 5 steps between my mom and I this weekend... I still do not think he is 100% ready to walk, but it will be soon! We are working on colors (red and blue) and facial features...he has nose down great but gets all excited at pointing to your mouth because he thinks you are playing a game.
His favorite things right now are being outside in the stroller, swing or anything, grilled cheese and fish sticks (not together), drinkable yogurt, his Sesame Street tool bench (that his Papa got him) and of course Sasha (she eats every mean with him, hahaha)

I am not sure his stats these days... but I bet he is close to 27lbs and 33+inches long.
He is wearing 12-18 month stuff and size 4-41/2 shoes.

He is getting more fun by the day!
Happy 13 months my little man!