Tidbits Tuesday

This is Jayce and his best friend, Adam. They usually spend several hours per day with each other. Either Adam is here, or Jayce is over at Adam's. It is good to see my little boy have a good friend.

Jayce has not missed a day of school all year. However, he really would like to miss a day. Most mornings, he doesn't want to go to school. He is not a morning person (he gets that from me). This morning he said, "Moma, sometimes kids are ABSENT, it is ok to for me to absent." Of course, I sent him on to school.

Still plays trains for hours. It is usually trains, boats, or football.

Is now reading us a book at night, sometimes.

Loves to draw, paint and write stories.

Has a very good memory. He can tell us things from years ago.

Has a very good sense of direction. He knows streets, where he is, where he has been before, where to turn, etc.






Check out Lakyn's little pig tails! She wouldn't turn around so I could have my back to the sun. She can be so stubborn. She wasn't exactly excited about me taking this picture. She has always been so expressive.

Thinks she has to have a sucker or a piece of gum when she rides in the stroller.

Now says, "What are you doing?"

Reminds me of my little Jayce when she plays in her sandbox forever.

Now says, "I don't like 'em" when I put something on her plate she doesn't like.

She is a little helper. She goes around picking up cups that have been left behind, laundry that has been left behind, etc. We call her "Ruthie" when she cleans. Brad had a great Aunt Ruth who loved to clean.

Movie Night

Lakyn has this look often when she doesn't know what is going on, scared or a little mad. At first, she just didn't know what to think.

Settling in and enjoying the movie.


I think the camera surprised him. I like the night time feature on my camera.
We watched this at the movies last night....


It was Lakyn's first time to go to a movie theatre. She did very well. During the movie, she was either terrified or mesmarized. Her Daddy had to hold her seat down because her bitty self wasn't big enough to keep it down. She sat in her Daddy's lap for the last part of the movie. Jayce really enjoyed the movie. He laughed outloud several times. He is kind of like his Moma and tends to laugh when others don't. Brad and I also really enjoyed the movie, too. I recommend this movie. Overall, it was pretty clean. There were a few adult humor moments but nothing too bad. We had a good, family night.

Tidbits Thursday

Lakyn:

Thinks she can get anything she wants if she says, "I luf you!"

Just learned to pedal her tricycle last week.

Is currently wearing MY flip flops.

Rarely rides in the shopping carts. She has to, "I walk it."

Loves to wash her own hair.

Runs around with her sunglasses on top of her head almost as much as her Mommy does. When she wears her sunglasses, they are usually upside down.

She now needs a drink after she gets in the bed.

Whatever Jayce can say, she tries to say it, too.

She is a morning person. She is usually the first one up. If she isn't, I don't have to tell her twice to get up.

Jayce:

Had green faces at school all last week. His teacher does green, yellow and red. He's had probably about 10-12 yellows all year and maybe 3 reds. So far, he has 3 greens this week.

Is getting picky about his clothes. He refused to wear the shirt I picked out for him this morning because it didn't have a picture on it. So, this is the shirt (see picture) he wore today (except with shorts because it is HOT).

Almost always complains about what I make for dinner even though his Daddy talks to him about this every night. He usually ends up eating it, but he is always initially disappointed that it is isn't cheesy bread, rice and gravy, or pizza.

He can be so SLOW. He really likes to take his time. This is the reason we get up an hour and 15 minutes before we have to leave the house for school. On our walks, he gets sidetracked or ends up daydreaming. His Daddy and I are constantly encouraging him to move it along. He rides his bike 15-21 miles per week depending on our schedule and the weather.

He tries to be friends with everyone. The thing is, Jayce is Jayce all the time. He doesn't put on a front for anyone. You get what you see.

Loves to stir the cheese when I make mac and cheese.

Loves routine. He likes to eat lunch at 11:00 and go to bed at 8:00.

Has a pretty smile with deep dimples!

Help me Decide!

I'm trying to decide on a pack and play. Why a pack and play? This baby isn't getting a nursery, so I will be setting up the pack and play in the living room to start off. We will probably move it to the bedroom later. I think I want something pretty gender neutral. I know we are having a boy, but I don't want the entire house to be BLUE. Some blue is ok, but we don't want to overdo it. Both costs about the same.

For this first one, I like the infant napper. I think that would work well for just laying the baby down for a nap. I think the baby might feel more secure in the napper. The colors are hard to see, but the main color on the fabric is a green with some blue. The base is a chocolate brown. So, color scheme wise it is pretty simple. This one is available now.

For this one, I like that it kind of looks like it will blend in with the furniture in my living room. The fabric part is kind of woodsy with some fern leaves and such. It doesn't have a napper, but most pack and plays don't. What about that changing area? Does it seem kind of high and small? This style is on most pack and plays now. This one is temporarily out of stock.

Which one do you like?

Bouncing Girl

I Fall Down!

"I fall down!" That is what Lakyn will say everytime she does what I call a booty bounce. I highly recommend the Bounce Zone by Aqua. Nana bought it for Jayce when he was 2 years old. Yes, I know Lakyn broke her leg in a bounce house. However, it was a really big outdoor one, and she wasn't the only kid inside. Here at the house, she is the only kid inside. I'm sure I will allow Jayce to bounce in it, too. However, they will not be bouncing together. It is just the right size because it is set up in the living room. We have placed it outside several times, but I think it will hold up longer inside.

Lil Anglers!

Jayce, Lakyn and I were supposed to all go to a birthday party on Saturday morning while Brad headed out to the lake. Our plan was to meet up when him after the party. Once Lakyn figured out what her Daddy was up to, she ran to get her fishing pole out of the closet. When we told her she needed to go to the party with Moma first, she put her head down, her bottom lip out, and tuned up. Her feelings were so hurt. So, as you will see in the pictures, she headed out to the lake with her Daddy while Jayce and I attended the party.



Jayce's favorite part of fishing is changing baits. He is actually pretty good at it. He is very particular about his baits, and puts them right back where they belong once he is finished.




We had a nice day just hanging out on the lake even though it was about 30 minutes too long for me, and a little too windy for Brad. The kids sure seemed to have a good time. And....that wraps up spring break. Back to school tomorrow.

Tidbits Thursday (a little late)

Lakyn:

new love: Mickey Mouse Clubhouse. I love how she calls out, "Oh Tuddles!"

She looks so cute this morning in her new purple jellies we found yesterday at Target. She had a pink pair last year that she wore all summer long. I loved those shoes as a kid!

She loves cereal and calls it "seer-o."

When she gets mad at us, she puffs out her lips and blows. We all can't help but laugh she is so darn cute.

Pooped in the middle of her bedroom last week. Stood over it calling out, "I pooped." It was also all over the sheets on her bed, a towel and a bunch of toilet paper. First stages of potty training?

Jayce:

Actually gagged and threw up when he saw Lakyn's poop on the floor!

Likes to carry Lakyn around. They both just giggle and giggle.

Puts his hand on my belly to see if he can feel the baby "swimming around."

"Moma, girls think I'm cute and boys think I'm handsome. That is just the way God made me."

What a Day!

I decided to take the kids on a mini road trip about 3 hours from my house. After our visit at Chuck E Cheese, I started looking around for a gas station. I decided to head up the freeway about 4 miles where I knew I would be shopping at a Target. I would surely find a gas station nearby. I took my exit and turned right into the shopping center. Just as I got off the service road, my Tahoe died. I coasted into a parking lot. Wow, God was really looking out for us because 2 seconds earlier and this would have happened on the freeway at lunch hour.

What was I to do now? I noticed a Christian bookstore and decided to go inside where my kids would be out of the 85 degree heat. The ladies there gave me a phone book and tried to help me located a towing service. After trying to deal with my roadside service and the phone book for about 40 minutes, this lady from the back of the store came to my rescue. She offered to take me to the nearest gas station which was across the freeway. There was no way I could get across the freeway with my pregnant self and 2 little ones.

I was able to buy a gas can, get a little gas, and get my truck started. Thank you, Regina! This all could have been really, really miserable! Praise to God for getting my Tahoe off the freeway and into the parking lot. Praise to God for there being a Christan Bookstore right there. Praise to God for Regina and her generosity. Praise to God for getting us back home safely. Thank you God for watching after my kids and myself.

My Baby Girl!

This is for you, Aunt Mandy!

1/2 way there!

I'm 1/2 way there this week at the 20 week mark. Yesterday, I saw my tummy move around as the baby moved around. I'm hoping Brad and the kids will get a chance to see or feel the baby move really soon. The baby is pretty active now. I feel the baby several times a day. Overall, I'm feeling pretty good. I get tired if I do too much, but all is going well so far.

Tidbits Tuesday

Jayce: Moma, look! They have a bunch of fish on their car. They must love Jesus A LOT!! Moma, when I grow up I'm not going to have a fish on the back of my truck. I'm going to have a FX4!
Moma: You can still have a fish on your truck and a FX4.
Jayce: Yep, because I love Jesus and 4X4 trucks!

Jayce: Moma, you didn't give me a hug...just a kiss. I can't go to sleep without your hug!

Lakyn: My stick! (my chapstick) Want some?
Anytime I get out chapstick or lipstick, she has to have some, too.

Runs everywhere she goes...no walking! She changes shoes several times a day. If her pink fishing shirt is clean, she has to wear it.

Both of my kids love apples, grapes and pineapples. They have been introduced to nectarines this week and seem to like those, too.

We go on a 3 mile walk just about everyday around the base. Lakyn loves to ride in her stroller. She likes it even better if she has a sucker of some sort. Jayce is doing really well riding his bike. He is developing some pretty big muscles in his legs.

Jayce's favorite foods: cheese pizza, rice and brown gravy, cheesy bread, chips and dip
Lakyn's favorite foods: candy, candy and more candy.

Jayce is on spring break this week. We don't have any big plans. I plan to do little things around here. Today, we went to the park and had a picnic. The kids enjoyed feeding the birds, throwing rocks in the water, and running around.

BASSMASTERS

We attended the Bass Masters Elite this weekend. I must admit it was pretty fun and exciting. It was good to be outside at the lake. The lake is our family's favorite spot. It was neat seeing all of the big fish, watching ESPN do their thing, and see all the professional fisherman. Jayce was really into it because he loves fishing. We attended the weigh in on Saturday which consisted of the top 50 fisherman. 12 fishermen moved on to compete in Sunday's round. On Saturday, it was pretty windy and cool. On Sunday, it was a warm and beautiful day. Matter of fact, we all got a little sunburned. We will be carrying Water Babies (the best sunscreen) from here on out. The biggest fish on Saturday was 8 pounds 11 ozs (same as what Lakyn weighed when she was born). We missed the first couple of days of the tournament, but heard one fish was over 12 pounds. On Sunday, the biggest fish was over 11 pounds which happened to be caught be Jason Williamson, the winner of $100,000!

Guess what?

Baby boy should be here sometime in late July! Put baby boy in your prayers as we await his arrival.

Tidbits Thursday!

Ok, so I have thought of several more things since Tidbits Tuesday, so I figured I would add Tidbits Thursday, too. I know this is probably boring for most readers, but it is mainly for me. I print off my blog every couple of months in order to add it to the kids' journals.

Lakyn:
"I funny!" She is always saying this even when she does things that aren't so funny like hauling off and hitting Jayce for no reason (she hits hard). She will get up on the couch and say, "I jumpin....I funny." She really is Miss Personality. She really puts laughter into our family.

She finally calls herself by name (sort of). She calls herself "Lakie."

When she is being a pill, she says everything is "mine." On the way to take Jayce to school, she was screaming, "My car seat!" It goes on and on like that sometimes.

Favorite game she plays with her Daddy: stinky feet. She loves to put her feet in Brad's face. He will smell her feet, make a face, and say shoo wee. Her Papaw actually started this game when he was here. Sometimes, she will go on to say, "Papaw has stinky feet."

She always tries to guess who I'm talking to on the phone. When I get off the phone, she will ask, "Is that Nana?, or "Is that Mimi?"





Jayce: This morning, he wants to be a Texas Longhorn football coach. Yesterday, he asked for Tulsa football stuff. The boy just loves football. He was talking about wanting to go to game. So, he will be talking about getting to a game until football season starts.

When he gets mad at Lakyn, he calls her "Baby." He will say, "Don't do that baby!" When he likes her and they are playing well, he calls her "Lakie."

One day I heard him talking to Lakyn. He said, "You are the best baby, and I'm the best kid!"

Jayce and Lakyn both sit a place for Sizzy (Brad's sister) at the table. I keep telling them that she isn't coming to dinner tonight, but they keep doing it anyway. No one ever sits at the far end of table. Sizzy was the last one to sit there, so it must be her spot. Before that, it was Pop's spot. So, you will have to come visit to claim the spot.

Me: What rhymes with pop?
Jayce: Grandma!

Jayce prays for all his family members every night. He always prays for his cousins especially his first cousin (River). I keep telling him they are ALL his first cousins, but he doesn't get that yet.

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Tidbits Tuesday

This is a new post I hope to do once a week. There are always little things that Jayce and Lakyn either say or do that I don't want to forget. So, I'm going to try to record the little things (tidbits).

Jayce: Moma, I want you to sleep with me.
Me: My big belly won't fit in the bed with you.
Jayce: That's ok, you can sleep on the floor.


Me: Jayce did you have a good day at school?
Jayce: It is a surprise, so close your eyes.
Me: Close my eyes, but hear Jayce in the corner erasing something.
Jayce: Erasing what the teacher wrote on his behavior chart.
Me: Jayce, what are you doing?
Jayce: Just looks at me with pencil in hand.

Jayce still plays football every chance he gets. He plays around the house, out in the yard, with the neighbor kids, in his room, with his daddy, writes about it, and the list goes on. Brad says he is "ate" up with football. He wakes up in the morning telling us which team he wants to play for. Sometimes he is the player, and other times he is the coach. The boy LOVES football. Of course, if he isn't playing football, he would rather be fishing. When it comes to fishing, he is very patient. As for school, he is doing well. He is really a good little reader. The boy could eat rice and gravy at every meal. Matter of fact, he gets upset if I don't serve gravy.


Lakyn: Her new thing is "I help it!" She wants to help with everything from laundry to putting out the trash. She now says, "Wuf you!" which is "I love you!" She runs everywhere she goes, and usually in her "fee fops" which are her flip flops. Attacks Jayce any chance she gets because she thinks she is 5. Seriously, when you ask her age, she says, "I'm 5!" The girl has an appetite, so she will be our one to watch. She ate a whole corn dog at the festival. You know the kind that are like a foot long! All animals "bite." She loves for Jayce to tote her around. She is a happy little girl that bounces off the walls.

Stay tuned for more tidbits.....

I'm now 18 weeks along. I went to the doctor today for just the routine visit. So far, everything looks good. Yes, I probably know your next question....Do you know the sex? No, not yet. We will probably have an opportunity to find out in a couple of weeks. The big sonogram is coming up where the doctor will look at all the organs, overall development and all that good stuff. In the meantime, be praying for the baby and for a good report at the next doctor visit. I'm now entering that phase of the pregnancy where I'm feeling pretty good.

Birthday Weekend!

My birthday started off with these 2 things......





Actually, my birthday weekend really started off yesterday with a little time to myself while Brad took the kids shopping. After a nap, we headed out to the next town which is about an hour away. We ate at Taco Bell. I bet some of you are thinking...."so what?" Well, we don't have a Taco Bell in this town!! We went to Wal-Mart to get Reba Season 5. Brad and I have watched all the other seasons and have been waiting forever for this one to come out. If you know me at all, you will know I love Reba! I love her singing (even though I'm not a huge country fan) and her show! So, my weekend started out with these two things...I'm a simple girl!

This morning, I woke up to smiling faces from my kids and hubby. We plan to do a little fish fry and bake a cake. Just a lazy day at home hanging out. I wouldn't want to do anything else or be anywhere else than right here at home with my family.