A blog I follow...

Check out this blog if you have time and are interested: www.mycharmingkids.net

I've been following this blog for a while. I'm totally addicted and this family has been through so much in the past year. They are battling another sad situation right now with their 4 month old son and I'm sure they could use many prayers!

Documenting, definitely not bragging!

Just wanted to document what my day consisted of today. I often wonder how in the world I'm so exhausted by the end of the day. This may be a good indication...

1. Awake at 5:45 a.m to get ready for work (remember from previous post Carson was up every 2 hours last night complaining her ear and stomach were hurting and my husband had to leave for a business trip at 3:00 a.m this morning).
2. Fed and clothed Carson and myself prior to leaving at 7:00 a.m.
3. Fed the dog and let him out.
4. Took Carson to Tabitha's.
5. Called doctor to schedule appt. for Carson for possible ear infection.
6. Worked for 5 hours at school.
7. Picked Carson up.
8. Took her to Doctor
9. Drove home and put Carson down for a nap.
10. Washed, dried, folded, put away 2 loads of laundry.
11. Filled dishwasher and ran it.
12. Dusted downstairs
13. Oh, ate lunch standing up while loading dishwasher at 2:30.
14. Emptied trash
15. sat in chair outside for 10 minutes reading a new magazine prior to Carson waking up
16. Made snack and took Carson outside for an hour to play
17. Made dinner
18. Bathed Carson, read a book with her, brushed her teeth, said prayers, and put her down for bed.
19. Unloaded dishwasher.
20. Made lunches for tomorrow.
21. Now collapsed on sofa with computer on lap.

Things I said or heard today...

1. Me: No, you can't have a popsicle for breakfast!
2. Carson: Mommy, my poopy okay! (Nice one!)
3. Carson to me: Oh no mommy. Elmo hurt. Me: What happened? Carson: Elmo poopy hurt (nice one again). Just keeping it real folks! Not sure what the fascination with poop is today?!
4. Carson: where Daddy? (asked multiple times) Me: Daddy's on an airplane flying home from work.
5. Me: Does your ear hurt again? (after waking up every 2 hours last night. Thank goodness no infection...teething?!)
6. Carson at dinner tonight: Ga is gate. Ga is good. Le us tank im fo owah foo. By his hands, we all aw bed. Gib us yord, owah dayee bed. TOO PRECIOUS!!!

Birthday Girl!

Blowing out my candle!

My best friend Mackenzie - we love playdoh!

Striking a pose - Hey Brooke, Check out my cute dress!!!

Yummy! (look closely for a little blunder in the cake -can't imagine what little 2 yr. old did that?)

We had a great day for Carson's "re-do" birthday party! Since she was sick last weekend, we postponed her party until today. She had a great time playing with her friends and enjoyed playdoh and making foam bead necklaces outside! Her birthday cake matched the polka dot ribbon on the invitation (which I need to scan & post later). The weather was awesome and we had a wonderful time! It's SO hard to believe she's already 2 - time flies! We have definitely seen some "2 yr. old attitude" lately but we're working on this! She was quite possessive of her new toys during the party and let her best friend, Mackenzie, know so a few times...sorry Mackenzie! Other than an occasional scream of "that my toy," she was a pure delight and had so much fun playing with her friends, running around, singing "Happy Birthday," and spending the day just being 2!!! We love you sweetie and had SO much fun with you today! Love, Mom and Dad

More snow pictures!

All bundled up!!!

Morgan and Mrs. Becky (our friends and neighbor)

Oh the little red boots...these were my brother's boots when he was little!

Our snow covered house!

March Snow?

IT'S SNOWING!!!!!! And it's already sticking! They're calling for 2-5 inches of snow here tonight and it has begun! You know all the school teachers are doing the snow dance and praying for a day off! Carson is taking a late nap after she fought going down for over an hour (I think she's teething)...boy will she be surprised when she wakes up! We hope to let her enjoy the snow outside for a little while as she's still not 100% healthy. I'm sure we'll have more pictures to follow!