Sunday, July 27, 2008

Mom's Birthday Pics

Bobby jumped up out the way of the water

The boys

All the girls were swinging KK

Little super models


The pictures have been up loaded to the family album on snapfish - if you want to access the family albums let me know and I can add you.

Tuesday, July 22, 2008

link to pictures

I was asked to upload all the pictures and the only place I know of that I can up load all of them was snapfish so here is the link -
http://www1.snapfish.com/share/p=457221216776978732/l=411771624/g=3637060/otsc=SYE/otsi=SALB

Sunday, July 20, 2008

a few pictures from Friday 7/11





Joy of sisterhood....


More Wedding update

OK so I stopped on Friday - Friday was a great day. We had an excellent lunch for the bridal luncheon - Thank you Hallie and Hillary for putting that all together. Great place, food and of course company. The place was off the Reedy river - Mary's - very good if you are in the area.
From there we went to get to ready for the rehearsal. Erik took pictures, while I learned the ins and outs of reading for a wedding. I love the church - Prince of Peace Catholic Church - very beautiful with tons of natural light. Even the wedding coordinators from the church were nice unlike the one that helped at my wedding and Bobby/Hallie wedding!
Then it was off to Brad's restaurant - Gerald's - great place once again if in the area you should try it out. The food was wonderful - I LOVED the raviolis they were filled with butternut squash - yum yum. But that night I got the nickname of Mrs. Martini from the groom Dad. In my defence I was trying different ones and letting everyone taste them so in reality I did not drank one full one by myself - and if you know Bobby he helps a lot when he likes one and he loved the Key Lime one which we really need to get the recipe for (hint hint)everyone was great that night. Once again great food, great drinks and great people!
WEDDING DAY!!
Saturday was the big day and everyone was ready. I went to the church at noon to help out in anyway needed. Everyone was relaxed - I think. The dress was beautiful. The bridesmaid look happy and their dresses were beautiful also. They took pictures and then it was time.
The wedding itself was short and sweet. I was nerves for no reason the reading was fine - I really liked how the pulpit was off to the side not in the front of the church so even though everyone was looking I not not as aware.
The reception was fun fun. One thing I found odd was the groomsmen did not dance, but to each its own. But don't worry the bridesmaids and friends made up for that. KK fell a sleep in the middle of everything. The wedding cake was really pretty and the grooms Donuts were plentiful. Jaxon and Tommy found some little boy with a DS so they were happy.
Then Bride and Groom looked so happy as they left for their week in Boston!

Friday, July 18, 2008

last one for tonight


KK on the Reedy River

playing chicken



OK so here is the link to snapfish were I uploaded the the pictures from the Latham's house and the BBQ.
http://www1.snapfish.com/share/p=1004181216436515076/l=411669099/g=3637060/otsc=SYE/otsi=SALB

I just love this picture


This was taken at the place we had the BBQ

Thursday, July 17, 2008

Pictures to go with the story

Shot gun

The look of approval??

The tractor

Look no extra wheels

I just love their faces!

One of the Donkeys

KK found her toy at Mrs. Kay and Mr. John's house

Jaxon and a chicken

The mice on Main Street - there was 9 we found 8 of them

Wednesday, July 16, 2008

no end in sight

SO this has been a very busy week and 1/2. As most of you know we went to a wedding in SC last weekend. We had a great time and very little drama with my little family. The drive up there was hard - we did not leave till 2pm in hopes that Erik would not be cranky but that did not work so I ended up driving from 9pm till 2am when we finally got to our hotel.
Tuesday was fun we hung out at the bride's house then we learned to Shag dance (SC state dance) we had a blast doing that even Jaxon tried to learn. KK and Maddie just ran around and had fun! Most of the time Jaxon and TomTom were plugged in so they were happy!
Wednesday we headed to NC for a BBQ and a lazy day at Hallie's parent's house. Fun fun times I even shot gunned my 1st beer! 3 of the 6 kids got stung by something but over all a great time. The kids held chickens, petted donkey's and rode and a huge tracter.
Thursday we really took the day out from Wedding stuff during the day and enjoyed our 10th wedding anniversery. Yes 10 years already where did the time go?? We went to down town Greenville and did the tourist things - found the mice on main street, played on and by the bridge on the Reedy river and played in the Children's garden. Then at Mexican at a place on Main street because it was the 1st place we saw after the kids started to get hungrey. Even my parents enjoyed the lunch and they are NOT mexican food eaters! Later that night we left the kids with Mom and Dad and headed to another party for the bride. We ate at a wings place where we got a bottle of Champane for our annivery - Thanks to who even paid for that!! Then we went to this hick back woods country bar with a mechanical bull and yes most people rode it. Me Bobby and one others decided it was not a good idea - me and Bobby wanted to save our little backs but everyone else had a great time! Then we danced into the night. Some drank too much but everyone had a great time.
Then Friday started ....

Saturday, July 05, 2008

quick update

I have been really bad at uploading to the website - so I just wanted to add a picture from the 4th. I hope everyone had a safe and fun filled on. I know we did!
This is what happens when you get a bunch of big kids together with a little bit of beer and water!


Thursday, June 12, 2008

Fire in the hole




Things are going great. The kids love summer camp still and now they love thier new water slide. Jaxon would stand at the top and yell fire in the hole, then KK started doing it from the bottom of the slide it was very cute! Hers was more Fire Hole but what ever she is 2! We have to wait till the back yard is shaded but that is alright. Yesterday our neighbors came over and her and KK had a great time playing. They have great conversations we can not understand most of what is being said but they do. She is spending the night Friday so that will be fun. She is a really easy child to watch and the girls play really well together. She is 2 1/2 so not that much older.
We have a busy weekend coming up. Friday the house people are coming for our 10 month walk through to fix all the stuff that needs to be before our warranty is up. Saturday we are going swimming at a friends house and Sunday is Father's day.

just wanted to share some pictures!

Friday, June 06, 2008

Morning gone crazy and other stuff

This has been a good week. The kids started camp so they are really happy with this - Wednesday is water day so they really love that day. Thursday was a crazy day but one little Thank you made the morning so much better, here is what happen:
Jaxon woke me up 4 times during the night, I made their lunches which one was moved from my pile of stuff that needs to make it in the car so I had to run to Walmart to get something else, The gas was pretty cheap there so I tried to get gas but the pumps were not working so I wasted time. That morning I had finally sent Jaxon's teachers their end of the year present (yes 3 weeks late) it was just a snapfish book but the way they acted it was gold. ( I had taken pictures all year long and when I was thing of a gift I went the easy way and just threw together a book).When I went back to bring KK's lunch I saw Jaxon's main teacher which is also his summer camp teacher and she was almost in tears she loved it so much!!!! So all my aggravations was gone all because she loved my present. SO leaving her lunch turned out to be the best thing after all! Oh yeah I did not have any coffee yet- that might have been a big part of the morning gone crazy.

Today we went to see Kung Fu Panda - it was really good. Jaxon loved it KK fell alseep but I don't blame her after 30 mins of ads and previews - I would hate to see the ticket prices with out those!
After Erik left for work we played outside from 4:30 till 7 in the water - the water ball that sprays water is great they played with that for an hour, they even placed it by the swing so they would get wet while they were on the play set!

and to top all the crazy stuff we worry about they added dry drowning to that list - did not even know that could happen. If you have not heard about it go to MSNBC and they have a report about it. http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/24982210/

My cousin Jene had her baby this week a little boy. The family keeps getting bigger and I love it, even though we don't get together as much lately it is still great to know you have so many people to turn to if you need them!

OK I guess I have wrote enough for one blog

Saturday, May 31, 2008

Brayden's cake


This is a cake a made for a party today. I am pretty happy with the way it turned out. I needed to put some rods in it to keep it from slipping but that is alright we will just take off the chest and fish them out. They can just eat the bottom. I did mess up on the writing because I put for in stead of Four because I thought he was turning 3 till I read the invite again so I changed it.

I am at the end of my rope with the kids and sleeping. Jaxon came in at 5am this morning which means KK followed him. Then they fight because someone is touching someone else. I get up to go in their room but they scream and cry. I have tried walking them both back to the room but they don't stay - so we have all been up since 5am and I am not happy! I told Jaxon I was going to take away his pirate bedding if he did not sleep in his room (he does not use covers so I really don't think that is going to work)
to top that off my bed is killing my back! Fun FUN

Wednesday, May 21, 2008

Jaxon singing



I just love this song! Last year he would mess up the spelling but this year he got it down. You can go to youtube.com and rate it!

Monday, May 19, 2008

over due updates

We had a great weekend! Saturday we went to some friend's house that have a pool and had a crawfish boil. Lots of fun. The kids did not want to leave but once we did get them in the car they were asleep before getting back to the main road!
Sunday we had them and our neighbors over for dinner. Tried out a new Cosmo drink I had found all three women agreed it is a keeper! The kids a a really good time also since they each had a friend their age to play with! There was no yelling and very few arguments.
Jaxon started swimming lessons today and is very excited about that. He really likes his teacher.
The study is still going good. I messed up a few days last week with the Calorie count but I did not gain so that is good! Beer and Cosmos add up fast!
The only thing I have noticed is I seem to forget things a lot more - My brother Bobby seems to think that is age not the pills - OK I am only 2 years older then him come one.
When you ask Katie her name she tells you KK. I asked her do you want to be called Katie and she said no KK, she even told my Mom the same thing today and when my Dad called her Katie she told him no KK. Funny how they tell us this at such a young age! I did sign her up for another school this fall. I have not pulled her from the other one but with gas prices it is just too far plus the new school is 15 minutes from my house and 5 from my Mom's house so she said if I need to be some where before 9:30 she will just drop her off and/or pick her up since she is right there, where at the last school I would not ask her since it was an hour round trip!
Anyway here are some pictures from Saturday. Enjoy


Katie taking a break

Jaxon flying

The kids

Erik and Jaxon having fun - well at least Erik did - Jaxon not so much but it was a good picture

Monday, May 12, 2008

6 lbs gone

Just to let you know I went in today and I am down 6lbs in 2 weeks. I actually did really bad last week on a couple of days. I made a mistake on the calories one day and did not realize it till today. But Still I am down!! Blood pressure and pulse still look good. If this keeps up I will need new clothes for Mini's wedding!
Things are going really well. MOther's day weekend was fun - Emma's party then crawfish for Mom's day. Sunday my Dad cooked lunch for me and my mom - even made the kids plates! Then we went to a B-day party that afternoon. So busy fun weekend!

Wednesday, April 30, 2008

Day 3 gone

OK so I have been on the study for 3 days. Things are going good. I thought only eating 1573 cal was going to be hard but it is actually hard to eat that much! Today I was about 250 cal short. Today I think it was because I did not snack at all since I was at the preschool for the day. Plus I am still fighting a cold.
To answer Amanda - I think they want everyone to increase their activity level to 30 minutes 3 to 4 days a week and/or get in 10,000 steps. They do put everyone on a restricted cal diet.
The pills are still making me feel a little loopy but not bad enough to want to stop them. Then I have been getting really tried in the afternoon but is that from the pills, the cold, or working at the preschool?? I guess only time will tell.
Besides that everything is going good! Jaxon is having fun at school and KK will she has been a PITA(pain in the Ass) lately, she will hit you if you tell her no, she will also spit at you (sticks her tongue out and blows) Today I was in her class and she would not take a nap. Neither of us could get her to go to sleep! So this afternoon was fun but she fell asleep really early today. Erik is working and I am loving life - OK I will once this cold thing is gone.
I did get a Tassimo coffee maker today - yeah - and at Target you got a $20 gift card with the purchase so it made the price even better and you got a free pack of coffee!!! YEAH for me - Thanks Tobie and Megan for that need or would that be a want? Coffee is a hard thing to get along with out so am going to say a need.

Monday, April 28, 2008

The start of the study

Many of you know I was starting a study at Pennington, well today was the first day of the actually study. I went in this morning with a headache (no sure this was the best day for that) after fasting and no caffeine I finally took the 1st dose of what ever - either 10mg Lorcaserin HCI or a Placebo, after an hour was able to eat something but no caffeine till they took my blood pressure and heart rate after 1 hour 45 min (everything was fine) so needless to say my headache got worse but finally around 2pm it started to go away after drugs of course.
about 1/2 hour after taken the pill I started to get itchy - not too bad but I did notice it then I started to get light headed and kinda dizzy but that also was not too bad kinda a mild drunk feeling. So the question is was this my mind playing tricks on me or was it the drug?? I also did not want to eat the bar they gave me to eat after the hour passed and when I got home for lunch I had a really hard time eating my soup after 1/2 hour I gave up and could not finish it - but once again was it the pill or was it the headache?? I guess we will see what tomorrow brings! It is a double blind study so I will not know but the drug has show to increase in weight loss but once again I am on a restricted diet (1573 cals a day) and an increase in activity so that in and of itself would cause weight loss. So we will see. I am excited because I have someone to hold me accountable which is what I was looking for anyway. I have to go back on Monday and show them my food journal and I wear a pedometer. I am suppose to get 30 mins of exercise in 3 to 4 days a week -so today we went on a bike ride. If I do not do the 30 min then they want 10,000 steps which is still about an extra 30 minutes of walking. So like regardless of the pill I am going to lose weight - I might even look good for Mini's wedding!

Ok on to another subject - here is a spider we found in our back yard while Erik was moving some wood around. We called Bobby and Hallie - they both think it was a wolf spider so we looked it up and we agreed that was what it had to be - since it will not kill my children we threw it back over the fence so it could go else where to live. I knew we should have killed it but...

Thursday, April 24, 2008

Just one picture

We went to Ag Magic today at LSU - we had a really good time and this is the best picture of the day

Monday, April 21, 2008

Heart

I saw my heart today - OK so it was on an Ultrasound machine, but it was cool! I saw the valves opening and closing. Then they did a color picture and you could see the blood going in and out of the valves. Very cool!! I am so lucky to see that because most people do not get to see their heart unless something is wrong. Yeah - can you tell I think it was the coolest thing!! I also saw my vain contract when I snuffed through my nose.
The kids are good. Jaxon is at school and KK is sleeping she threw up all day yesterday but is fine today!!

Thursday, April 10, 2008

Happy Birthday KK



Today is KK's birthday and we had a great day! We tried to get a good picture of the kids by the tree but KK did not want to give up her sippy cup.

KK went to school and had a cookie (they make a "cookie cake" by putting the cookies real close on a cookie sheet sing Happy Birthday and let the b-day child blow out the candle) then after school we went to wacky bear where her and Jaxon made Dinos. KK was not really into it, but Jaxon had a good time. Then We had the family over for dinner. It was nice that all the cousins were together.We had yummy ice cream cake from Baskin Robbins.




Maddie decided my carpet was her drawing board:





The kids had a great time outside.



So over all we had a great 2nd birthday!

Tuesday, April 08, 2008

KK's Party

OK so I am a little late to update about KK's party. It was great we had a really good time. Just family and a few friends - I would say small but is it ever small with our family? I ended up not inviting anyone from a playgroup we go to because I was asked a while ago if I wanted to have KK's and a little girl in her class - party together since we are in the same playgroup. I said sure that sounds great - then on Thursday before KK's crawfish boil I get an evite to the other girls party that is on Mother's day. Needless to say the mother planned her party and did not ask me if I still wanted to share parties - oh well so no one from our playgroup was invited.
The party was lots of fun. Amy (KK's Godmother) her boyfriend Chad and her sister Marcell came which was fun. Erik's friend from work and his daughter Zoe came and helped with the crawfish OK help is used lightly since Chris actually cooked all the crawfish. KK loved her M&M cake and all her gifts. so Thank you for all who came and Thank you for all the great gifts. We had a blast because you all were able to make it!
I am working on adding the pictures as I write this sometime I just don't want to wait! I tried to go a slideshow on Photobucket but it was taken way way to long! so you are stuck with the plan pictures being added.






Tuesday, April 01, 2008

Joys of being a mother

So tonight while we were putting the kids to bed I did not know if I wanted to cry or laugh - I laughed but this is what happen:
At night when Erik is home we both go tuck the kids into bed, I usually sit on Jaxon's bed and Erik will stand at the door or KK will tell him to lay down. Well tonight she wanted Erik to lay down and every time he tried to get up she would pull him back down by his neck. Once she had his head on her pillow she looked at me and said BYE. funny but sad at the same time. Just wanted to share the joys of being a mother!

Monday, March 31, 2008

So Sad

I had to turn down 2 photo assignments today! They would have been for a different plant then Erik's but one was this Friday and the other was April 12th both days are already full with other appointments and parties. Oh well hopefully she will keep me in mind next time something comes up! She did say she really liked the pictures from the last 2 assignments - yeah.

Things are good just getting everything ready for Saturday - you know for the event I sent out blank invites to. Yeah no sure what I was thinking. Oh well back to cleaning.

Saturday, March 29, 2008

The bag



Here are pictures of the bag. I love the material. It bought it for the boys Easter bags then saw it had sparkles in it when I got home. Now I can not find it any more. I am going to have to look for something like it. The inside is the same pink color as the name/horse.

Friday, March 28, 2008

Birthday present

Megan wanted to see the presents I made for Scott's little girl - Bryn. I also made her a little purse with a horse on it - turned out super cute (pictures will come later on that - still at my mom's house waiting for me to make the handles.)
Here are pictures of the bow holder and a few bows I made for her. Tell me the truth - does this look like a good B-day present?
I really had fun making it - very easy! (No I did not make the letters)




I went to the Dr yesterday and everything looks good for my toe. I was told to buy some new shoes and replace them often so I do not roll my ankle anymore. I may have problems down the road but for now I am good to go! YEAH. He did say to wait a month or so to start walking but I can ride my bike and use the elliptical.
Hope everyone has a good weekend!