Extreme Blog Make-over!!

My blog just experienced an Extreme Blog Make-over by Summer at Blog Designs by Summer. She was so easy to work with and so nice! She totally exceeded my expectations and I am so thrilled with our new look!! The best part, she did not have a waiting list and I was able to work with her right away!! Go check her out, she is AWESOME!!

Thank you so much Summer...you are the best!!

It's a dog's life...

Shane took this picture this morning before he left for work. I am in Dallas for 2 nights =(, but Shane wanted to share with me this sweet moment this morning. When one of us are traveling, we let Claire sleep in the bed with us. Cooper always sleeps with us...

I can't wait to get home to my sweeties!!

Owen...a true ROCK STAR!

Most of you know, I come from a family of all women. I never imagined having a boy, I just knew I would have all girls, just like my Mom. I didn't think I would know what to do with a boy. I first had Claire and she was the angel I always dreamed of, a mini me =) LOL. Claire was a perfect baby, and even though now she could probably argue with best politicians ("Dresses would be required everyday", "Daddy TV shows would never be allowed on TV", "The only music allowed on the radio would be Fergie, Dannity Kane's Damaged, Gwen Stefani, and soon David Cook", "Chicken and French Fries, and Spaghetti would be the only dinner served, along with cookies and donuts, but donuts ARE NOT breakfast food","The only flower planted would be purple", "There is no age too soon to wear mascara", "Wii playing time is at least 12 hours a day" and the last law "You will be allowed to play dress up any time of the day or night, no arguments "), she is my sweetie and my little pal.

Then we found out we were having a boy!! We were all so excited for Owen, how is he going to be different?? Mom was so excited to watch him for us and learn how to raise a little boy with us!! Owen was everything I expected and so much more!! But there was so much I could have never expected too. He is a Mama's boy and loves me more than anything (Nona and Daddy are close seconds, but nothing is before his Mama) Everyone told me it would be that way, and I was still surprised. Everyone told me that "Boys are so different from girls, he is going to rock your world" (Becky Brown I am talking about you =)). I admit, I didn't believe them, NOW I DO!!! Owen never, I mean NEVER, stops!! I could write post after post about Owen's wonderful adventures in making Mama and Nona crazy, seriously CRAZY!! But lately, he is totally pushing his limits!!

This sweet boy is only 21 months and has decided to quit taking naps, yes, I heard the gasps, NO NAPS!! He may occasionally fall asleep in the car when we run our errands or go to lunch, but only for a little bit. Shane can get him to take naps on the weekends sometimes, but it is with a fight. He is still so young not to take naps because he is a complete bear by 7:30 at night. Now, I used to be able to just put him in his crib and he would either play and talk until he fell asleep, or scream and I would have to go get him. Now, since he is as tall as a 2½ year old and 35lbs, he is able to get out of his crib. He has not officially fallen out (I caught him, surprisingly he was scared to death, I didn't think it was possible for him be scared), but we do not want to take the chance of him 1.falling and hurting himself and 2.having to move to a big boy bed (God bless us all when that occurs =)). Claire was taking naps until she turned 4, and even now, she has to have a couple naps a week to rest her pretty eyes.

So, why am I writing this now...today was one of those days.

It is late in the afternoon, Mom has gone home for the day as I am pretty much done working and just checking all of my favorite blogs. She tells me they are watching Alvin and the Chipmunks and I cross my fingers hoping he may drift off for a bit. It is very quiet in the living room, even Claire is not talking (a rare occurrence). So I sneak in there...this is what I see...





Claire is asleep...so sweet that I go back and get my camera. Owen is supposed to be laying down with her, but instead he is running around with her doll stroller, up side down, with his foot stuck in it =).

So I am taking a few pictures of Claire, glance over, take a few pics of him. This is not bad, he could be doing much worse. I go back to take a few more pics of Claire. How sweet... she is such an angel...

Then "Where is Owen?"

Yes, he has, IN A SECOND, climbed on top of my dining room table and is playing with my decor! NO OWEN, that moss ball IS NOT A BALL!! Had my camera in hand, just had to laugh and take a picture. I get him down, put things back together...what do you know, he is off again...

In NO TIME AT ALL, he has now managed to get in the pantry, and start pulling everything out of the trash can!! Barely got this shot...he knows when to bail =), but he still keeps that adorable smile on his face...

Once we got things cleaned up and calmed back down, the afternoon was far from over. He managed to dump an entire bag of cheetos in the floor (the bag that I thought was safe on our bar height breakfast table that Claire was snacking from) and sneak out the front door along with the Pug Cooper, who once he hits the porch, is gone, to go to Nona's house.

When I told you boys and girls were different...

Oh sweet Owen, you handsome blonde baby, your Mama had no idea what was to come...you are a rock star!!

Sex and the City Night!!

We had such a fabulous Saturday night!! All of our favorite girls went out Saturday night to see the Sex and the City movie, then to dinner. Let me tell you - I LOVED THE MOVIE!! I think it was probably the best movie I have ever seen. Now, before you roll your eyes at me, you can ask Tara, Nicole, Kim, Jayme, Jessica, Christin, Ashley, Sydney, Tiffany, Kim, Kristen, Kristie, and Jennifer, and they will say the same thing =). If you have not seen it, even the men (well, only the true men =)), you need to go see it!! Trust me, if anyone sees and hates it, leave me a comment and we can discuss =). We went out to Bonefish Grill and later to Eddie Haskells, where we allowed the boys to meet up with their hot women. We were all dressed up, it was awesome!! It was so funny because we were not the only large group of women at the movies that night dressed up too!! Below are some fun pictures...no children, they were doing whatever they pleased with the sitter =).

Tiffany, Jennifer, Kim, Ashley, and Tara at Mom's house prior to the movie...

Mom and Jayme at the movie...before it started.

Me, Nicole and Jessica at the movies...

My gorgeous family sisters Tara and Nicole, and Mom, Kim!! Man..there 4 lucky men!! =)

This at Eddies - when the boys were allowed...all of us girls broke out our most SATC shoes (everyone had sore feet =)), so we showed them off for a pic (this was late in the night =)). Shane decided to join in on the fun with his OLD NAVY FLIP FLOPS =).

My two fabulous sisters...
Me too...

Tara, Nicole and Jess...

Awesome group shot!!

Had to throw in a few shots of the kids...Owen has decided he is too big for his high chair, wants to sit like his sister...

Claire enjoying a popsicle =)