I babysat my girlfriends kiddos on Saturday night while her and her hubs went out for their anniversary! I had to post this picture because it is so rare to see two 2 year olds peacefully sleeping next to each other! I love it!Sunday, August 10, 2008
First REAL sleepover!
I babysat my girlfriends kiddos on Saturday night while her and her hubs went out for their anniversary! I had to post this picture because it is so rare to see two 2 year olds peacefully sleeping next to each other! I love it!Painted by Lindsay at 10:19 PM 4 splatters!
Sunday, July 06, 2008
The 4th went off with a BANG!
1 airplane show
2 fireworks shows
2 BBQ's
2 fun pool adventures!
1 movie
and a FUN time playing with grandparents!
What more could you ask for on a 4th of July weekend?
I have a ton more pictures to share, I just need to get them on the computer!
I cant wait to show you all the airplane stuff!
TOO COOL!
xoxoxox
Painted by Lindsay at 3:57 PM 6 splatters!
Thursday, June 05, 2008
Countdown to summer camp!
(Thanks in advance GIRLS!!!! LOVE YOU)
Man, I am so anxious already... WHY is this getting to me?
AHHHHH!
Painted by Lindsay at 8:02 PM 11 splatters!
Sunday, June 01, 2008
Oh Boys...
BE BOYS!
We were in the midst of putting Travis' bed together and stopped after we realized that the crib-bed conversion was not as simple as the instructions said... nothing lined up right (OF COURSE!)
They boys decided they wanted to play in the bed... So fun!
They started off just messing around until the Mommas came in and asked them to do Ring around The Rosie...
AND WRESTLE!
ROUGH AND TUMBLE!
What a pair!Painted by Lindsay at 5:20 PM 12 splatters!
Topics: Friends
Monday, April 28, 2008
Wasted Away.....
I would upload more... but my camera made everyone look washed out so you cant see anything :(
Painted by Lindsay at 9:04 PM 1 splatters!
Topics: Friends
Tuesday, April 01, 2008
Flowers again!
In the Texas exhibit they had a ton of little houses set up with old fashioned kitchens with stuff to pretend cook with. The kiddos had a blast cooking!
Then we made it to the petting zoo area. The kiddos were VERY brave.THere were about 5/6 goats a sheep, 2 chickens and a donkey.
They had hair brushes out for the kiddos to use on all the animals.. Travis was playing hair dresser to the goats as they were trying to escape!
This was our last ditch effort to get a cute picture of the kiddos in front of flowers.... They were hungry and done at this time. They still managed to sit down for 2.5 seconds even though it didn't include a smile or cuddle!I was so proud of Joy and Travis today. They minded manners and still managed to have an awesome time! It was a BIG day for both of them and they managed to last through lunch, but crashed the second they were in the car on the way home!
Painted by Lindsay at 1:52 PM 7 splatters!
Friday, February 08, 2008
RUNNIN'!
Here is my list in case you are wondering:
(yes, I know some of you are probably shocked at the amount of Rap on this list, but it helps!)I am a little anxious about tomorrow morning, I have been fighting allergies and some clogged ears (weird huh?!), I hope that does not make tomorrow harder then it should be!
I just keep telling myself that Thank GOD I can run... because there are people out there that can not do what I can. It makes this cause so worth while!
I will keep y'all posted on my progress :)
If you want to help me make a difference you can donate on my Team in Training site by clicking HERE.
I know it is hard to spare some extra cash on things like this... Let me tell you there was a point in my life that I thought people who asked for donations were just beggars. Then I opened my eyes to the possibilities that can come from just asking for a dollar to 2 from someone to help some sort of fund raising. I raised almost $500 when I did the run for Breast Cancer last year! Thats AWESOME!
The other day I looked at my stats and I am getting at least 200-250 hits on my site a day. If you all donated $2-$5 we would be adding at least $400 closer to finding a CURE for blood cancers!
Anything can help! ANYTHING!
On my Fund Raising site there is an option to donate $ Other, no set limit...
This means you can donate $2 or $5, dig in the console of your car... donate the $1.25 you find.
Nothing is too small.
Ok, I am done blabbing about my new venture!
Wish me luck!
Click HERE to help!
Painted by Lindsay at 9:35 PM 3 splatters!
Topics: Family, Friends, Mommy Stuff, Team In Training, Working Out
Friday, February 01, 2008
A Lil' quicky @ the garage sale day 1-
1. Get up early and get ready early.. people wait outside the door for you to open.
2. Don't waste your time pricing anything, make it up and make it high... a professional garage sale shopper knows how to negotiate!
3. Watch your stuff... we has a 3 year old thief today. I offered her a free toy and she took of with 3 free toys. Not that I care, but dang... they taught her young!
4. It can be so entertaining... we had 2 people a man and woman walk up at the same time. They were like power shopping, what she picked up he wanted and visa versa. The man immediately went and picked up a curling iron, a hair straightener, and a massager and started his stack on the couch we are selling... this lady saw him and in the midst of creating a stack of her own grabbed the hair straightener and paid for her stuff. I never thought twice, for all I knew they were together. She took off and he looked everywhere for that straightener, and even drove down our alley and turned back to look again. Sheesh, he wanted straight hair :)
5. Make sure you have music playing, it makes it all seem a little brighter!
Painted by Lindsay at 9:08 PM 1 splatters!
Saturday, January 26, 2008
Team In Training!
With the help of Teamin Training we are all going to run a 1/2 marathon and on top of that save money to help stop leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin lymphoma and myeloma from taking more lives.
I am so excited about this process! I have always wanted to be someone that can run in marathons. It really has been a dream of mine and now one of my dreams will come true. I start training on Feb.8th and my race is on May 18th here in Dallas! I will be posting updates and my progress throughout my training... and hopefully some pictures as well!
Raising money for blood cancers is something different entirely. I am thankful that I have never been closely impacted by blood cancers. I have known a few people who have been affected and done sites for families that have children who have cancer or have beat it! This is where I want to step in, there is not one mother, father, wife, husband, sister, brother, aunt, uncle, friend, that should have to feel the pain of seeing a loved one suffer... or suffer themselves!
We can make a difference!
Please help me raise some money for a cure!
Here is a link to my site for Team in Training.

Every little bit helps!
xoxoxo
Painted by Lindsay at 12:51 PM 3 splatters!
Topics: Family, Friends, Health, Mommy Stuff, Stuff, Team In Training, Updates, Working Out
Saturday, January 19, 2008
Ice,boys and airplanes ... OH MY!
Now I am hanging out for the rest of the evening with all boys! AHHHH!
They are already having Mike Tyson Punch out competitions on the old Nintendo and I am hearing that we are about to Bowl on the Wii! Sheesh! That is why I am upstairs posting something on my blog! One last girly moment before I hang with the guys!
A little update:
Gavin and I have been working really hard to finish up the house rearranging and get it all set up to move the little guy upstairs. Travis is going to have his own floor in our house!!! The playroom being upstairs is awesome! My office is up too so I can return emails and finish up some work while he is playing or napping! Not much though, he is at the age where he will come up to me and say "mommy play" I love it! Now that we have Travis' toys all laid out I have noticed that we have a ton of stuff that needs to be put up or donated to a younger kiddo!!! He still LOVES all of his old toys, but they really are not 2 year old survivable! I have picked out the bedding for his room and I am so pumped! Wanna see? Click Here! He loves airplanes so I really wanted to do them in his new room! Of course I will always be in love with the Western since it was his first bedding but I cant wait to decorate a room for him again! I ordered some planes to go on the wall (wallies) and want to paint clouds and stuff around the top of the walls. I still cant decide if I want to immediately move Travis upstairs in his new room into a big boy bed or give him some time to get use to his room and then switch him over? Any opinions? I had picked out some airplane bedding at Pottery barn kids but it has a ton of light brown in it and his furniture is black and dark brown, so this works better! Plus I love the primary colors . I cant wait to show you all pictures of the process of fixing up his new room!
I am being yelled at to box on the Wii with the guys!
You know since they want to get their butts beat by this gal!
Painted by Lindsay at 6:13 PM 5 splatters!
Topics: Friends, Mommy Stuff, Stuff, Travis, Updates
Friday, January 18, 2008
I got an....
YAY!

Vicki over at The Adventures of Bitty Man and Itty Boy presented me with this super awesome award!
Vicki had won one of my Splat Contests and challenged me to make her an awesome blog representing both of her boys! She wanted it to be kind of comic like with super heroes, bright and FUN! I LOVED this design, the entire process of making it! Go check her out!
Thank you Vicki for getting my creative brain power to actually work harder! I love that!
And thank you for this award!
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Now, I am going to pass it along to some bloggin' buds that I think deserve this award!
Tasha- I have been my longest bloggin bud! Love yah girly!
Lindsey- the ~ey to my ~ay! Many Hugs to you!
Lori- Gotta love her!
Heather- This girl just knows how to make me giggle!
Congrats Girlies!
Make sure you pass them on and spread the LOVE!
Painted by Lindsay at 1:51 PM 5 splatters!
Topics: Friends, Mommy Stuff
Tuesday, January 01, 2008
2008 resolutions & more!
Right now I am listening to the shear death cry of my almost 2 year old that has been super spoiled by sleeping with his Mommy and Daddy numerous times this Holiday break, from traveling to being sick with a fever... I am a sucker for a "Mommy, Bed, Please" with the big brown eyes and crocodile tears. Not tonight my dear child, Mommy needs to sleep without you... and SLEEP is the big word. When he is in bed with us I am like a one eyed monster (Thank you Stinky Face) I keep one eye on him and one eye closed thinking that is will help add up top at least half a nights worth of sleep. I am paranoid he will find a way to plop off the bed or be completely tangled in the 800 blankets we have on our big ole bed.
What do I hear now? Where are the screams?
Nothing.....
(cue the shushhhhh's)
Maybe he is finished with the torture cries to attempt to get mommy back in his room.
Fingers crossed.... and silence fills the air!
WOOOHOOOO!
I am currently hating this new year.
I didn't sleep last night, woke up still sick, stubbed my toe, missed the cotton bowl because of this crap cold, the Hogs lost, I dropped about EVERYTHING I touched today, aunt flow stopped by (tmi-sorry!) just not a good 1st of anything...
Can we rewind PLEASE??!!??!!
Who do I write for the extra large day rewinder?
Any Ideas?
I will share I promise!
I have about 1,000 resolutions Like I do every year...
I am only going to share the ones I have a feeling I can accomplish...
(and the cries are back.. DAMN-it)
My top 5-2008 resolutions are:
In random order!
1. Run... like in miles! With or without the kiddo or jogging stroller.
I love to run, I need to do it!
2. Eat Healthy, Cook Healthy, Snack Healthy
I started this before the Holidays when I say the nutritionist, even though I never totally fell off the wagon, I need to start again!
3. Think of myself a bit more...
This is a must, after being sick since Christmas Eve and still feeling like poop...
I think I should have started this one earlier!
4. Cook more.
I hate to cook... any suggestions?
5. Loose more weight
I am over half way to my goal!
I can do it!
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Wow Travis is making me feel about an inch tall.
This is really more torturous for me then him.
I never believed in letting my kid cry it out, but I also never thought he would get addicted to sleeping with us!
Don't you hate how kids can make you feel like that?
Mommy, Momma, Mommy, Momma
Cry, Scream, Cry, Scream
AHHHHHH!
Really, this sucks!
Stella is looking at me like I am the worst woman in the world.
I guess cats have those mommy instincts too.
Speaking of cats, I thought Stanley would come back for Christmas, New Years...
Nope, not even a glimpse of him.
We were driving home the other night and thought we saw him.
I pulled over, Gavin started screaming out of the window, and it wasn't him... I knew from the second I saw that other cat. He was more orange and not my Stan.
Still made my heart jump for a second!
Travis just took a half a second break.
I let Sasha in from peeing... tripped over a toy, turned on the tv since we have his video monitor through the tube I can watch this fit being thrown and now I am back, using this post as therapy from torturing my child.
How can a kid that has been sick for over a week, hasn't slept well at all jump in his bed screaming for this long. I mean it seems way longer then it has been, but this is awful.
All I can hear now is
Momma, Momma, cough, cough, cry, sob and bed springs...
And he collapsed, still sobbing Mommy but he isn't jumping...
I love this video monitor!
So, back to the 2008 stuff...
Plans so far this year.
~Becoming a certified Strollerfit instructor (SOON!!!!)
~ Travis 2nd Birthday
~ Tons of friends babies being born.
~ Going to Colorado to visit one of my best girl friends :)
~Wedding in March (my bro-in-law)
~Going to San Antonio for our Anniversary
Thats about all I can think about right now!
...and a HUSHHHH falls back over the air..
I am going to take this opportunity to bow out for the evening!
Good Night, Sleep Tight!
Please tell me the first day of the new year is not a look in to the future of the entire year.
If so, maybe I should start praying for a miracle!
Painted by Lindsay at 10:35 PM 8 splatters!
Topics: Family, Friends, Holidays, Mommy Stuff, Stuff
Monday, December 24, 2007
Angels Everywhere!
Sometimes we forget there are Angels in this world!
Date: 2007-11-23, 10:55PM MST
This is one of the kindest things I've ever experienced. I have no way to know who sent it, but there is a kind soul working in the dead letter office of the US postal service. Our 14 year old dog, Abbey, died last month. The day after she died, my 4 year old daughter Meredith was crying and talking about how much she missed Abbey. She asked if we could write a letter to God so that when Abbey got to heaven, God would recognize her. I told her that I thought we could so she dictated these words:
Dear God, Will you please take care of my dog? She died yesterday and is with you in heaven. I miss her very much. I am happy that you let me have her as my dog even though she got sick. I hope you will play with her. She likes to play with balls and to swim. I am sending a picture of her so when you see her you will know that she is my dog. I really miss her.
Love, Meredith.
We put the letter in an envelope with a picture of Abbey and Meredith and addressed it to God/Heaven. We put our return address on it. Then Meredith pasted several stamps on the front of the envelope because she said it would take lots of stamps to get the letter all the way to heaven. That afternoon she dropped it into the letter box at the post office. A few days later, she asked if God had gotten the letter yet. I told her that I thought He had.
Yesterday, there was a package wrapped in gold paper on our front porch addressed, 'To Meredith' in an unfamiliar hand. Meredith opened it. Inside was a book by Mr. Rogers called, 'When a Pet Dies.' Taped to the inside front cover was the letter we had written to God in its opened envelope. On the opposite page was the picture of Abbey & Meredith and this note:
Dear Meredith,
Abbey arrived safely in heaven. Having the picture was a big help. I recognized Abbey right away. Abbey isn't sick anymore. Her spirit is here with me just like it stays in your heart. Abbey loved being your dog. Since we don't need our bodies in heaven, I don't have any pockets to keep your picture in, so I am sending it back to you in this little book for you to keep and have something to remember Abbey by. Thank you for the beautiful letter and thank your mother for helping you write it and sending it to me. What a wonderful mother you have. I picked her especially for you. I send my blessings every day and remember that I love you very much. By the way, I am wherever there is love.
Love, God
Here is the link if you want to pass it on... Click HERE
It has been 2 weeks since Stanley (PC) has been gone, I still pace by the windows, look outside all the time... I am just praying someone has taken him in or that he is in heaven. The hardest part is not knowing! I know some people prob. think I am insane for still hurting about this cat, but he was a baby to me... I took care of him like he was a child of mine.
All I want for Christmas is to know he is ok!
Painted by Lindsay at 2:02 PM 2 splatters!
Wednesday, December 19, 2007
A little of this and a little of that!
I guess thats the big kid in me coming out! I don't know what it is when it gets close to the end of the year but things seem to go all wacky in all sorts of ways. My poor hubby has not had a break from work in who knows how long, he worked until like midnight last night and I still heard his phone beeping with emails in the middle of the night.
I am in training still to be a Strollerfit instructor and LOVE LOVE LOVE it, It is a big rush when i get to teach little segments of the class. All the girls have been so supportive and complimentary to me after I teach something. Makes it all worth while! I thought it would be hard teaching the classes that I usually go to just because I am friends with so many of the moms there... and you know when you have friends around and you have to be serious, you look at them and get the giggles! Victoria the head instructor has made it so fun and easy for me (and I know you are reading this... hahahahaaa! you deserve props!) She is supportive and easy going even when I have to miss a bit of training because of family junk! Gotta LOVE that about your new boss.. HAHAH!Love ya girly!
During the holidays it is sooo much fun to hear and see all the different ways people celebrate. Be is birthdays... (Holly- Hope your day is amazing!) You guys have to go check out her blog and see what her BFF left in her front yard this morning . Click HERE to check it out. I love looking at different decorations, Christmas trees ect... I guess it my inner designer coming out. Last year one of the blogs I read did a home show of sort where you take a video or pictures of your holiday decor and submit your post... anyone doing that this year?
On a side note of my ramblings, Stanley the PC is still MIA. I have had the hardest time with him being gone. I finally let myself cry about it the other night. I tried to hard to be optimistic and believe that he would show up one night, but now that it has been a week and a half, my heart is starting to really break. I have called and searched on all the pet finder sites and shelters constantly every day since. I even posted an add on Pet Finder and all I got in return was a bunch of DUMB companies emailing me saying they are pet detectives and will find my cat for a small fee... WHAT? I responded to one of these crazy emails telling them that this type of service may be useful but the way they had their email worded was sarcastic and hurtful to someone that is grieving. Yeah, I am just a bit sensitive about the subject. Sasha and Stella have been grieving also. On my nightly excursion outside to see if he is somewhere.. they both sit by the door and wait to see if I have him. Stella has been sleeping at the back window and Sasha at the back door. That kills me even more. Thankfully Travis doesn't realize what has happened and I try not to be upset or make comments about Stan around him, he seems to pick up on so much these days that I am afraid he may start to understand.
On the other hand, I have been so excited about getting the mail every day, we have gotten so may Holiday cards its unreal! My card wreath is so full its being tripled up! Makes me feel so bad that I have been a procrastinator about cards. Speaking of... I was making Cards for some Splat customers and having them sent to Snapfish. Before this season I have made so many cards for friends and family and never had one turn out bad... this year I have had 4 sets come out ikky. Thankfully these people were all friends, but it makes me nervous about the other customers. What the HECK happened to Snapfish and their printing??? I did not one thing different then before and there quality just is not good anymore. So, I will be dumping Snapfish and heading to Kodak or Shutterfly... anyone have an opinion?
I will end my blabbling on this... I have 13 family members coming in on Friday to celebrate Christmas this weekend... that makes a total of 18 of us. WOW! My parents house is gonna be nutty! I hope everyone has a wonderful Holiday season.. traveling or not, BE SAFE and don't stress!
Stress.... HAHAHAHAAAA!

Painted by Lindsay at 1:41 PM 7 splatters!
Topics: Family, Friends, Holidays, Mommy Stuff, Stuff, Updates
Sunday, November 11, 2007
Transformers the Movie!
I am not really a movie person, I have always wanted to be but I just do not have the time or the attention span to watch a full movie! I usually consider a movie a cat nap! Last night some friends came over and we watched Transformers! When I was little I had a few transformers and they would contently live and play with my barbies, co-habitat I should say!! I had heard many good things about this movie so Gavin picked it up and we watched... I was at the edge of my seat! Of course we had 2 snoozers but I am NOT one of them! I loved it! I could not get over the graphics from when the robots were going through the city, you could barley tell that it was a graphic and not a real creature! There were a ton of story lines but I got it, Gavin didn't at all... he gave up on the movie half way through! I feel like such an 80's toy geek now after living the transformers so much! I would suggest it to anyone! It is worth paying the Blockbuster fee!
If I were an Autobot I would totally go after Optimus Prime.... woohoo he is a HOT transformer!HAHAHAAAAA
Painted by Lindsay at 8:50 AM 2 splatters!
Topics: Friends, Gavin, Mommy Stuff
Wednesday, October 31, 2007
Strollerfit Halloween!
Of course I was gonna sport the 80's rocker workout outfit. I even woke up and crimped my hair :)
Here is a pic of the group that was there today...
Thats a lotta Mama's& Babe's but believe me if everyone showed up it would have taken like 3 pictures to fit everyone!
Here are some of the kiddos all dressed up before the workout!

Pebbles & a Little Spider
Tatum, Travis & Trevor!
Wouldn't it be nice to get a pic of the kiddos all looking at the camera!
HA, never happens!
Painted by Lindsay at 11:53 AM 5 splatters!
Topics: Friends, Mommy Stuff, Travis
Sunday, October 28, 2007
Halloween Party Pics 2007
We have missed a few years due to the kiddo so this year was a little weird for us...
We only knew "US"
So, Here we are :)

Tyne & I brought back the 80's!
She was more of the innocent, pretty 80's girl with a side pony, and I was the punk rocker 80's.And, yes my hair was crimped!

Here is my Hubby... the Redneck!

Here is the whole Gang! We have 2 80s girls, a Rocker, a Redneck and a pretty little Bee!

Here are Gavin and I... He was a goof in all the pictures we took so this one was the best!
I can not say that the party was fun... but I can say that I would live thorough that torture again as long I was with the same people!Maybe I am just a geek but besides looking at everyones costumes I didn't really need other people to be there to help me have a good time with my buds!
There were some good ones...
Hulk Hogan, a One Night Stand, 3 bind mice (3 girlfriends), a drunk airline pilot, , a few vampires, a bunch of hookery looking girls, some witches, Dumb & Dumber showed up and also Stewie and Meg Griffin!
It was fun to see all the creativity!
I think in the near future I am going to have to post all the pics of me from previous Halloween year... it would be pretty amusing!
Painted by Lindsay at 1:58 PM 9 splatters!
Friday, October 05, 2007
Congrats go out to.....
One of my BEST blogging friends posted some amazing news today!Go over and Check out the wonderful news...
So Much To Do
Make sure to leave a little congrats message for them!!!!
Painted by Lindsay at 12:23 PM 2 splatters!
Topics: Friends
Sunday, September 23, 2007
Oktoberfest 2007
Gavin, I and a ton of our friends went to Oktoberfest last night to celebrate.... ummm, German BEER!It was so much fun! Gav and I got there early and walked around to see all the awesome vendors that sell their art, clothes, jewelry and just stuff... We both got a t-shirt, funny thing, we have gone for the past 6 years and have never bought anything. There were venders set up selling Lederhosen, corsets, nuttcrackers.. anything German you can think of!
The music was loud, the the chicken dance and hokey pokey were the dances of the night and it was rare to see a person that did not have a pair of beer goggle on! LOL
We got a hotel room with a few friends for the night so we did not have to worry about driving home. (the little guy was with his grandparents!)
We walked there after the festival closed at midnight and hung out and chatted with buddies all night long! Sheesh, Mommas cant do that too often, I am exhausted!!
The St.Paulie's girls were out in full force... Nice boobs chica's!
I saw more Lederhosen then I have ever seen... all the little kids looked so super cute all dressed up! There were dance competitions, keg rolling contests, dog races, and some awesome roller coasters and rides!
I would recommend this to anyone! We had a BLAST!
Painted by Lindsay at 12:55 PM 4 splatters!
Topics: Friends, Gavin, Mommy Stuff








































