You're Excited About WHAT?

We got a new toy. And I SWEAR I never thought this item would be exciting. I guess that just goes to show you that I am growing up...and some of you never thought THAT would happen!!!! I chalk it up to the "mom" factor and I want my kids to develop good eating habits (although I am an adult and still trying to develop them myself...like eating less Cadbury Mini-eggs). We got a super-duper, high powered, giant amp, ginormous engined blender. Yes. I said a blender. Thats just another kitchen gadget you get for your wedding or a bad anniversary gift from your husband, right? Nope. We got a Blendtech and it. is. awesome.
My kids, including Kendal, can't get enough of our morning smoothies. I have tried oranges, strawberries, green grapes, kiwi's, fresh pineapple, and bananas. And best of all I put in a handful of spinach in every one. It pulverizes it so well the kids don't even know they are eating healthy!!! I feel so sneaky!! I am also going to try Kale too in lue of spinach. I heard it's a super-food.
Anywhoo...I have also done fresh salsa, soup, and oreo milkshakes. And yes folks....I can honestly say that they are better than Steph's! Plus you get to add as many oreos as you want!

Look out 'Dancing With The Stars'!

Funny thing....yesterday we went to my niece Makenlee's basketball game at Syracuse High. During half time they had some local tweens ballroom dancing for entertainment. As they were going at it I could see Addie down on the floor yelling up to me at the top of the bleachers about something. Well, the next thing I know Mason and Addie are on the court cuttin' a rug. Seriously! They were holding each other's hands and Mason was spinning Addie under his arms. At one point Mace grabbed each side of her torso to lift her in the air (you know, like at the end of 'Dirty Dancing'?) ...but wasn't quite strong enough. It was the funniest thing I have seen in a LONG time! And it wasn't as if they even knew anyone was watching...they were just happy to dance. I felt so bad I didn't have my little video camera. Oh well...a handful of strangers there for the game took pictures and video while they were laughing their heads off. Watch out Max and Edyta....Mason and Addie are gonna get ya!

Man Trip

I'm already feeling lonesome...and he hasn't even left yet! I have been texting him at work and begging him to come home so I can see him. It's funny how the thought of him being gone makes me already feel this way!!! Silly girl.

Cody, his dad, & brothers are going on a "Man Trip" this weekend. They leave tonight at 9pm and are going to drive through the night. I think it's about 13 hours to Kansas....YUCK! (Yuck on the 13 hour part....I am sure Kansas is a fine enough state) They just wanted to go out and visit his other brothers and their families. And...oh yes....how could we forget? They are going to a KU Jayhawks basketball game. ( Glory Glory Hallelujah!!!!) Those Williams' boys LOVE Kansas basketball!!! So on Saturday they will dress in their fanciest KU gear and arrive 2 hours early to something close to pure ecstasy. I am SO excited for them! And in the next few days they will squeeeze in some time to go to a few of the nephews high school basketball games too. Fun Fun!

Funny part is he feels SO guilty. He told me he doesn't want to leave me here with all the kids and spend money on himself! Ha! We'll live. I just told him to make up his mind now to have a "Heck of a time" and then do it. No use wasting your trip feeling guilty! Plus...I told him this is it. He'll never get to do anything fun again....Ever. This is his one chance. JUST KIDDING! I'm not THAT mean!!!

That man works harder than anyone I know, does great at his church calling, and still is a great dad. He is the least selfish person I know. Seriously. I think he deserves a little time for himself!! I love him soo much!!

Cheerio....wish me luck on single-motherhood for 4 days!!!

Fancy Nancy

Introducing the Belle-of-the-Ball....Miss Addie Belle!

My little princess darling got invited to Brielle's 5th birthday party...which had a Fancy Nancy theme. They got dressed in their fanciest "get-ups" for the grand event. I wish you all could have seen Addie's face when she looked in the mirror after I did her make-up and hair and got her tiara on... cutest face ever!!! I hope she always holds on to that beautiful princess self-esteem!!!

Guess What?

...I FOUND them!!!!

(and ate some!)

A Few New Improvements...

First things first: Mason graduated from his crib to a big boy bed!!! Whoohoo! He is so very proud of it. I have found he is a very particular and picky little boy and he likes things a very certain way or he FREAKS out. Like...he hates to just hang out in his underwear or stay in his jammies in the morning (WHAT? He's CRAZY!) First thing when he gets out of bed in the morning he asks "will you get me some clothes down?" He hates not having socks on at all times, he hates if his clean clothes are still on the couch from me folding the laundry (which happens more than I'd like to admit) and he will pick them up and put them away by himself. Anywhoo...if any of you have ever heard the term "metrosexual", I believe I have one in the making. But...he is in love with his new bed and storage cubbies I posted about earlier!

Second: January to May I feel a little.....BLAH! So I tried to spice things up a little with a lovely Valentine craft and some spectacular things from Tai Pan. I love that store!

Enjoy!

LOVE my new treasure...meet my lamp

I also got these new funky glass balls...love 'em!

And...lastly, our heart garland. Thank you for the grand idea Better Homes And Gardens!