Jodi's Bacholorette Party

One pic from Jodi's bacholorette party...we had the BEST time!! We all went to Dick's Last Resort in Dallas and then after that headed back to our friend jennifer's house. Our big surprise to Jodi was a lady named Spicy Denise, who brought a stripper pole over, set it up, and provided two hours of TONS of fun! I couldn't do about 80% of the moves, but I sure tried!! Jodi on the other hand, may have been a stripper...ummm exotic dancer...in her previous life!! :) Then we all stayed the night and just had girl time. The next day, actually for the next week, none of us could walk. That is the BEST workout! I highly suggest this for any girls night/bach party/etc. It was grand!!

Parenting...I've got this!!!

My biggest pet peeve of other parent's has always been parents whose children have NO manners. It drives me crazy. Going to target and someones child runs past you and almost knocks you over or squeezes by you through the door or drops something and just keeps on walking....you know what I'm talking about. It's not the actual act of it that drives me crazy (bc I know children will be children)but the parent's reaction to it. Most of the time there is no reaction bc the parent either doesn't care or doesn't have manners themselves. Well how is that child suppose to learn if the parent is oblivious?! Seriously, makes me want to tell the parent to wake up and realize their children need manners! Ugh..Ok, off my soap box...

That being said, ever since Garrison could start talking we use words like please, thank you, you're welcome, etc. He already knows to say "tank-ew" and "peeeeez." It's just polite and who else is going to teach him if we aren't?! My child is polite and well-mannered...Yes I know I don't have a terrible two's on my hands yet or a teenager, but if I lay the foundation now MAYBE it won't be as bad during those stages. He knows he can't run through a store or parking lot, he knows he cannot shout at restaurants, etc. All my efforts in raising a well behaved, polite boy were shown to me last night. I was driving and Garrison was in the back in his seat and I sneezed. His response...."Bwess ew Mama!" Isn't that adorable?!?! He melts my heart...and we all say together: What a polite little boy!! :)

awwww Big Boy!

It's crazy how you become interested in poop and pee when you become a parent. At first, you find yourself counting wet diapers to make sure they are nursing enough. As they grow, you pay attention to their bathroom habits for food sensitivities. You pay more attention when they are sick to make sure they aren't dehydrated. Well now that I have a toddler, it's no different. We have had Garrison's big boy potty out for about two months now. We got it out one night when he said he needed to "potty" but of course he didn't. So we have been introducing him to the idea. Saturday afternoon Garrison came to me and said "stinky" so of course I went to change him and he was clean. So I decided just to let him run around the house diaper free and watch him for a bit. He came to me a couple more times and said "stinky" so I took him to his potty where he would sit for about 10 seconds. Nothing. Around the 3 or 4th time we did this he finally pooped in his potty. WHAT A BIG BOY!!!! After, he stood up and got upset, pointed, and said "mess." Poor guy thought he had made a mess and done something bad. Of course, I said no and clapped and cheered and high five him and the whole time he just looked at me like I was crazy.....Potty training sure is going to be fun!!! And just for scrape booking sake I attached a picture.....have a look.....haha..IM JUST PLAYING! I'm not THAT Crazy... :)

My lil' Valentine

He melts my heart <3

SNOW!!!

Anyone who lives in Texas knows how exciting winter has been in Texas this year. Normally we have four or five really cold days, maybe some ice thrown in there, and nothing much to call "winter." This year has been different. We have had record breaking amounts of snow and a really long, cold winter. I had fun with the snow for a day, but now I'm ready for some sun and really ready to get in my pool! Come on Summer!!!

Here are some pictures of Garrison enjoying our snow....

This is a picture of Garrison and I watching the Cowboy's playoff game against the Philadelphia Eagles. The Cowboys WON and finally broke their bad luck...maybe....Let's hope for a Championship next year!!!

19 months is a really fun age! Everyday I look at my baby and see he has turned into a little man too quickly. He loves to entertain us and everyday amazes us with something new that he has learned. He loves chocolate milk in the mornings which he calls "cake"....When he wants to be held he holds up his arms and says "mama I hold you" which melts my heart.....He loves to sing "itsy" (itsy bitsy spider) and "beep-beep" (the wheels on the bus)......his favorite past time is jumping on the bed which he calls "night-night" and we have noooooooooo clue where he learned this from.....brushing his teeth is a constant battle bc he wants to do it himself, unless daddy does it, then miraculously he just sits still.....anytime he sees lotion, he lifts up his shirt, points to his belly button, and says "butt butt" until you give him some lotion to rub on his tummy......he will flex his muscles if you ask nicely....he knows to say "please", "thank-you" and "welcome"....when he sneezes he says "bless you" but won't say "bless you" if others sneeze......his best friend is "wambo" his blue lamb from Laci, which used to be blue and white and is now blue and gray......he is very affectionate and loves to give kisses and hugs. If you tell him he is not being nice, he will say "hug" and hug you.....he loves shoes.....but he loves his mama more than anything in the world....he knows up from down and that planes go up.....he drinks from a big boy cup and if he spills his drink, he will say "mess" and try and wipe it up with his hands.....anytime I am vacuuming or swiftering the floors, he runs and gets his own broom and helps......Everyday I thank God for my little man!!

Christmas....in March :)

Here are pictures from Christmas. This was really Garrison's first Christmas, since last year he had no clue what was going on. He still from time to time asks "Where Santa?" I need a bigger house for all the stuff he got! He is ssssspoiled!