catching up....

It's been forever since I actually sat down to blog. Believe me, you haven't really missed anything. So here is an update!

Brian: Working as usual and trying to finish up with school. Work is going so well, that I will most likely never move from Evansville Indiana. (sigh...)

Me: Same old me... I'll be 29 this year. (gag!)

Reese: (9) Emotional and enjoying life. She is starting to get out of the "little kid" stage and looking more and more like a "big kid". She has definitely taken her dad's height! Her legs are super long (I'm super jealous) and she comes to my shoulder. She's going to be taller than me and I just have to accept it.

Ashlee:(6) Always happy but also starting to get a little emotional. Recently had a haircut and chopped off a whopping 7 in... but still managed to keep the long hair. She talks all of the time, won't stop...ever. She's going to be 7 in May and I don't like it..

Kailyn: (5) Is getting ready for Kindergarten this fall. She is super excited! It's all she talks about. (I'm super excited too) Is in love with a little boy named Brody, but he's not her boyfriend. Currently in swimming lessons and somewhat loving it. Hates going near the diving board.

Hayden:(3) What to say about this child? Hayden drives me crazy. She is stubborn and wants to do things her way. She potty trained HER SELF right before Christmas. Is also a little obsessed over Barbie movies and jumping on the trampoline. Currently in Swimming Lessons and loving it. Loves jumping off the diving board.


Tatum: (17mo) Has been walking and talking for forever. Going to be 18mo in a couple of weeks. She has also betrayed me and now loves her dad more than me. (traitor) But she's super cute and it's hard to stay mad at her

Animals: Still have the cat (fufu) and now only one dog (ozzy). Petunia was hit by a car behind our house back in January (day before Hayden's birthday) It was a super sad day. The girls were completely devastated! Not sure who cried the hardest, the girls for the loss of their puppy or me because of the sadness that they all felt. Still, she was a really stupid dog...

House/misc: We have a brand new bathroom on the first floor! No more ugly green and black tile! All gone! Currently in the beginning stages of a getting new kitchen! SO SO EXCITED! But I'm not going to tell you anymore because it's a secret and I'm not going to spoil it. Just have to wait.
Got a new Suburban and I freaking love it.

Would post pictures but then would have to acknowledge that I am a bad mom and haven't taken any. Since it's spring break, I might just do some... But don't hold your breath cause it probably won't happen!

Nine Years Old

Cruddy Crappy Blog

I know. I've completely sucked at posting for the past couple of months. I have a ton of stories too. Hoping that I will be able to get to them sometime soon. But with all the kids (I'm mean nightmares and prepubescent females) being home during this glorious 2 week hell that the schools call Winter Break. It most likely won't happen till it's over. So wish me luck and Merry Christmas!

Yep, didn't do any Christmas cards this year... I apologize to the great friends and family that thought of my family during this Christmas Season. So don't feel bad about not getting one from us.  I did think of you when I got yours.

the pumpkins

Last Saturday we got together with our neighbors to carve pumpkins for Halloween. 

This awesome blue toilet was in one of the bathrooms when we bought the house,  Brian and Andy thought that this little gem would be super cool to have it in the front yard.

Broccoli & Cheese Soup is not throw up...

Tonight for dinner I made a delicious Broccoli and Cheese Soup. All of the kids loved it and had seconds. Except for one...

Reese: I'm not eating dinner.
Me: Why, it's good. You love broccoli.
Reese: It looks like throw up.
Me: Your face looks like throw up.
Reese: Your LIFE looks like throw up.
Me: That's because your in it..Eat it!!
Reese: No, I tasted it and it taste like crap. Why do you make us eat crap?!

Such a brat. Guess what she's getting in her lunch box tomorrow....

If anyone wants the recipe, let me know!!

Baby Tate 11 months

I can't believe Tatum is 11 mo old! This first year with her has gone by way to fast! Especially because I still haven't lost all that baby weight, which just completely blows.. She is doing great! She is walking around the furniture and starting to say lots of words! She still is my "Angry Baby" but in the past few weeks she has been very happy! Not sure why, but I'm not complaining!

Her favs:
1. Tate loves to play with her sisters
2. me
3. her bottle
4. sometimes Brian... ok just me
5. biting
6. the dogs
7. any type of food
8. listening to herself screaming
9. singing
10. laughing

Things that make her angry:
1. people looking at her
2. people touching her
3. her sisters
4. Brian
5. anything that she's not allowed to have
6. kisses (but not from me, I can kiss her as much as I want)
7. hates HATES getting wet
8. her carseat
9.shoes
10. things on her head  ( hats, bows etc...)

Things she can say:
1. mama (most important)
2. dada
3. ozzy
4. ni-night
5. num-num
6. HI!
and lots of baby noises!

Ash lost another Tooth!

Ash is one determined little girl! Her tooth was a little bit loose, not quite ready to come out. But Ash was doing everything she could to make it come out! She had Brian tie some string around it and then tied it to a heavy book and threw it over the stairs. That didn't work. So she found some pliars and had Brian pull it out. It sounded disgusting when he did it.

Petunia

We got another dog! Her name is Petunia and she's 8 weeks old! She's SO stinkin cute and little! Everyone loves her! Hayden especially. She loves to pick her up and toss her around. So far she is a good dog. But she does have a little "hateful" in her... She is a Jack Russell like Ozzy, but should only be around 12-15 lbs... (Oz Nugget is a freak of a dog, he's a 40lb Jack) So she is going to be really little!



Best Day Ever 2011

School started on the 10th of August this year. And it seriously was the best day ever!  And I felt just like this... Was not sad at all to have them gone. Next year will be even better because Nene will be in all day Kindergarten.

Not Reese's Best Day Ever...

Alway's smiling!

Summer Recap

We had a great summer. Didn't do much, but it was still great.  Most of the summer was spent working on the backyard and the house. Brian removed ALL of the concrete that was in the back, I'm so excited that we are actually going to have grass and a fenced in yard!

In July, I took Reese and Tatum to California. It was great to see my family! I haven't seen my Grandma B since I was 15, and it was wonderful to introduce Reese and Tatum to them. I didn't realize how much I actaully missed California. I miss my family. I would love to move my family back there. The best part of all we were able to celebrate this guys 90th Birthday!

Just a few pictures of Reese...