Best Show Ever...

Thursday May 22nd. 7:00 on Fox

My very favorite show is starting in a few short weeks....So You Think You Can Dance. I love any dance show or dance movie...but this tops them all. I love the wacky judges, and the broad spectrum of styles and talent. Although, I gotta say my favorite is hip-hop and crunking! I'm glued to the TV when this show is on. I love to dance, but am not even on the same playing field as these people...but for a few months I pretend that I am...as I "dance" around the house and try to imitate what I've seen. I'm so glad we don't have a nanny cam...It would be ugly. If you have never seen this show, check it out...it's awesome. I especially get a kick out of Mia Micheals, a choreographer and judge. She's a hoot!

The Tribe is Growing

Nosy Neighbors

Aiden and Gracen are so nosy...they are always peeking through our neighbors fence. This picture was just too cute. And I promise, contrary to what you might think...I do have shorts for them. They just like to nap in their undies, and sometimes their shorts just never get back on when they wake up...oh well, for those of ya'll who know specifically where we live...Blake and I figure we have just acclimated to our surroundings! :)

Have a good OB-GYN in the Austin area??

I'm looking for an OB-GYN in the Austin area...preferably North Austin, Cedar Park, or Round Rock. Does anyone have a great doctor they want to recommend to me or others??? I would greatly appreciate it! Come on now girls...this is something we hold near and dear to our hearts...and I know there are opinions out there!! :)

Aiden and Gracen's Birthday Party...a little late

Happy Birthday Gracen

Happy 3rd Birthday, my precious daughter. Mommy and Daddy love you so much. We are so proud of you...you are such a sweet sister, a great encourager, and Mommy's big helper. We have had a fun 3 years with you...

Sweet Baby Grier

I could just eat her up!

The Line Up

Nothin' like playing "Red Light, Green Light" in your undies.

Not Quite What I Meant...

Mommy: "Aiden, I have a big job for you."

Aiden: "Ooh, what is it?"

Mommy: "Can you put this screwdriver in the drawer for me?"

Aiden: "Sure."

Mommy: "You have to be very careful though, because it could hurt you."

Aiden: "Yeah, I'll be very careful, because I could get screwed."

Mommy: (giggling under my breath) "Yes Son, you don't want to get screwed."

NKOTB Fever

Wow, I am so super excited...anybody else there with me?? New Kids was my first concert...well unless you count the concerts I was forced to go to by my mom, including Sandi Patty, Carmen, and Harvest. Yikes! I still remember every detail of that 6th grade school night. My mom took me, my best friend Jo, Chrystie, Elizabeth, and my brother to TGIFridays and then to the Frank Erwin Center to rock out. We thought we were pretty hot stuff. At one point the guys starting taking off their shirts and my mom started freaking out. I was totally mortified...but she let us stay. Later we made up this whole story about Joey Joe inviting us up to his hotel room to party. We actually told people this story at school the next day...and the scary thing was, I started to believe it. The 8th graders looked at us like we were crazy...and now I'm totally embarrassed. I'm sure the guys would love to hang out with four 12 year olds with braces, and frizzy hair. Anyways, fast forward to 2008. I am so thrilled they are back together...I know it sounds crazy. But I will totally buy their new album and buy tickets to their concert...well, if it's local...because I will need to be back in time to get some good sleep, take a shower before my kids wake up, start a crock pot meal, put on a load of laundry, and play Candy Land for the 100th time. Wow, times have changed. I totally realize my cool factor has gone WAY down...But now that I'm 30...I care less then when I was 12. So all you late 20's, early 30's gals in denial like me, get ready to bring out your big buttons, t-shirts, pillowcases etc. It's time to relive 1989. Who's in?

Gracen is Potty Trained...

And I couldn't be happier! I was doing the math, and this is my first time to have only one in diapers since April 12th, 2005. That is a long time to change 2 little diapers at a time. It took Gracen about 2 weeks. This past Sunday, she wore panties to church and did awesome! We are so proud of her. At some point it just clicked for her. I love to see her little chubby bottom and legs in panties. I have purposely left off her pants many times, so I can get a little pinch here and there. :)

Kids Eat Free

So being on a small budget, I have decided to take advantage of some money savers out there...one of which is "Kids Eat Free". Having 3 children, eating out adds up...so here is what I have found in the NW Austin area...



Luby's: Wednesdays after 4:30 & All Day Saturday

Black Eyed Pea: Tuesdays

Serrano's: Wednesdays

Kerby Lane Cafe: Tuesdays

Texas Land & Cattle: Saturdays from 11-4

Rome's Pizza: Tuesdays 4-8



Hope this is helpful for your family too!

Life is Tough...

Grier is enjoying her new chair from Grandad and Mimi...She's loves this thing! It's fun to see all the kids in their special chairs reading books and relaxing. Well, Grier mostly climbs hers at this point...but she'll come around! :)

Am I under-challenging my children or what??

Easter 2008

Birthday Invite Photo Shoot

The Beginning...Happy
The End...not so happy

A Rare Moment

These are the moments when I can see that they really love each other...despite ALL the fighting. They just woke up and wanted to sit together in this chair. I love it...

Officially Potty Training

I have officially started to potty train Gracen. We have been going at it for about a week now...and it is S-L-O-W going. I am reminded once again how different my children are. When I potty trained Aiden, nothing could have been easier. Grier was about 3 weeks old, Aiden had just turned 3 and I was TIRED of 3 kids in diapers. We basically had a conversation that went something like this..."Aiden, you are 3 now and Mommy is totally grossed out at changing your big boy diapers. It is time you started using the potty. You don't want to wear diapers like the baby do you?" That was all it took. Aiden decided then to use the potty...no accidents, and just a short time at night with Pull-Ups...and we were done....Now there is Gracen. Gracen really doesn't care much about what all the other kids are doing...which I will be totally grateful for when she is a teenager, but during potty training, it's a bit annoying. I have tried to entice her by saying, "Well, you know who uses the big girl potty, don't you?" She is totally unimpressed, and I can almost see her dig her heals in deeper. She marches to the beat of her own drum. She is independent and stubborn...a deadly combination. She's not motivated by much, except for the occasional cookie. So we have had LOTS and LOTS of accidents this week. I have almost lost it several times as she has peed on my couch, her cute pottery barn kids chair, her outfit I JUST put on her, her sister's blanket, her carpet, etc.. I just know I am doing everything wrong...Maybe she's not ready yet...but Mommy sure IS!

Free Shipping at my 2 Most Favorite Shoe Places EVER

Okay so my total weakness is shoes! I like shopping for shoes for myself...but I LOVE shoe shopping for my kids! I have two favorite places that I go whenever I get birthday or Christmas money for the kiddos. To some, the prices are totally reasonable, but for me they are a big treat. So I just got birthday money for all the kids and bought some shoes.

Here are the websites...check them out...you will never be the same! :)

www.seekairun.com

Free shipping here until the end of April

Gracen has the "Sara" white sandals that still fit her from last summer. And I'm getting ready to buy Aiden the "Elias" shoes.

www.pediped.com

Free shipping using this coupon code: CBB07

I just bought the girls the "Pink Abigail" shoes, Grier in the original, and because Gracen is bigger, I got her the new flex line for big kids. I LOVE these shoes. We also have the "White Katelyn" shoes for Grier this summer, leftover from when Gracen was little. I hope you become a fan of these great places for shoes. They have been so great for my kids growing feet.

Shouldn't I get paid for this promo??

Hobby Lobby Coupon

There is a 40% off coupon for Hobby Lobby this week, good through the 22nd.

www.hobbylobby.com Click on "Weekly Specials" at the top. Happy Shopping!