Bugs!

Max is really into bugs and baking these days. Grandpa O sent him this CUTE cake mold! I did not have any cake mix on hand, but I had muffin mix. We made these up this afternoon and they are so cute!

Little Baby

Crocker is such a joy these days. He loves to play, roll around, and jabber.





He has recently started sleeping with a baby. It is so sweet and Crocker just hugs Elmo and loves on him.

Happy Mother's Day

I have had a great day with my boys. We went to church, went to the lake, and Sheldon grilled steaks for dinner. He has really gone out of his way to make today special for me.

He is never sure if he will be home or not, so he ordered me flowers from the company he used while he was Iraq.

This is what he ordered.



This is what was delivered.




Needless to say, he was not happy. He called them immediately after I received them and got a full refund.

Either way, they are pretty and I am enjoying them.


We have been talking about buying a jogging stroller for a few months. Sheldon loves to run and I am working on it. We found a pond by where we live and the boys and I have been going there to walk around and see the ducks. We have had a sit and stand and it did not do good on the trails at the pond.
We went looking this weekend and they were on sale. We decided to go ahead and buy it as a birthday/Mother's Day/Father's Day combo. We used it last night and this afternoon. To say Max loves it is an understatement. Sheldon runs while he pushes them and they have a blast. I am getting better and ran for a while today with out wanting to die. ha!

I love Max's little hand towel he wanted to bring. He really works up a sweat while Sheldon is running him around.




Sheldon found a goose friend while we were there and she followed him a long way.





We brought bread crumbs today and had fun feeding the ducks.


Max learned really quick to jerk his hand back fast. They almost got a finger the 1st time.







The best part of the day was what happened at church.


We have been talking off and on about sponsoring a child. Sheldon has been really skeptical about it. We walked into church today and it was Compassion Sunday. They showed a video about what they do and told of a few ways you could give. Sheldon leaned over and said we would look into it, but he wanted to know where his donation was going.
After the service, we went to the lobby and Sheldon asked for a print out of what the money went for. The lady gave him a paper with every thing listed.
There are a few ways to give, but we decided to sponsor a child. We were looking at all the children and Sheldon found the perfect little boy.

His name is Shaltin. He is 4 years old and he lives in Uganda.





We have had a great day and I look forward to many more like today.

Low Key Week

We have had a pretty low key week. Everyday this week at least 2 people, except Sheldon, were
sick vomiting or having other stomach issues. We have not done much and I have been doing a lot of laundry. We have watched a lot of movies, built a lot of Lego towers, and played with a lot of play dough.
One day when I was not the one sick, Max and I made muffins. I am so glad that we were not taking these somewhere because he kept stealing licks of the batter.








Oh and no Max is not potty trained yet. He is still working on it. He has his diaper on under his underwear.

We did venture to Wal Mart twice. The 1st time was horrific and I would not like to discuss it further. The 2nd time, we bought bath tablets.
Max really enjoyed his green bath tonight. I am sure he will love orange, red, blue, and purple. I am not too sure about yellow, but we shall see.



I am REALLY looking forward to Mother's Day this year! Sheldon has not been home for a Mother's Day EVER! So yay for me!

I plan on living it up!

Handy Man

Sheldon and his dad built a bookshelf to hold all of the boys books and toy bins. It looks so good in the playroom!

National Day of Prayer

Today I am praying for...



Our troops.

Everyone affected by the flooding in Tennessee.

The oil spill in the Gulf. The victims, their families, and everyone involved.

My sister and unborn niece, Sissy.

My boys.

The lost.


And my list goes on...


Who are you praying for today?

7 months old

Crocker is now 7 months old. Time is flying by so fast!

He is still so cute and smiles all of the time. His allergies have been really bad the past week, but they are slowly getting better.
His 2nd tooth came through yesterday, so he now has 2. They are both on the bottom. He is still chewing on anything and everything he can get his hands on.
He is drinking between 24-30 ounces a day of milk.
He is also eating 1.5-2 jars of baby food a day. His favorites are sweet potatoes and pears. He does not really care for anything else, but we are working on it.
He has mastered the art of rolling and scooting around. He can get anywhere and get anything he wants.
He has turned into a belly sleeper. I lay him down on his back and he always rolls over and goes to sleep on his belly.
He has started not crying when he wakes up. He just plays and talks to himself until you go get him.
He has started interacting and reacting more to playing with Max. This thrills Max to death!
He is content to he held, in the floor playing, in his bouncy, or anywhere. He is so content and happy.