No More Pull-Ups or Boils, Please...

So Mommy has finally gotten to the point where I cannot look at another wet pull-up again, maybe ever. Payton has been potty trained for nearly 3 years, but couldn't get to a point where she would wake up to potty at night. Hence we had many mornings of wet pull-ups. I was to the point where I couldn't stand pull-ups anymore. So we decided that after she used her last one, we weren't buying anymore. The first couple of nights, I had to change the sheets in the middle of the night. The 3rd night, one of us got up at about 2 o'clock am to take her, and she woke up dry. Excited, I told her that when she made 5 dry nights in a row, we'd go to Toys R Us for a treat. So low and behold, we've had 5 nights in a row. Daddy and Mommy brought her to the toy store on Saturday...Her choice? A doll that pees. LoL...Talk about irony. We are now a pull-up free house...And I couldn't be happier.

Cameron has been suffering with a huge boil on the back of his knee for a week now. It got to a point where it was so painful, he was scooting around on the floor, he couldn't even walk. I called the nurse, and she prescribed some medicine that is surely made from pure gold. How else can they charge $140 for a tube?? People who know me well, know that I have a strange fascination for popping weird things. Gross, I know. So even though he was in tremendous pain, I enjoyed squeezing that thing and getting more stuff out of it than one would think was humanly possible. So yesterday was a week, and he is FINALLY back to walking without a limp. This thing was fierce, I tell ya. So not only are we now a pull-up free house, but also a boil-free house...And I really couldn't be happier.

So sad...

What a tragic life. And death. I've been in the mood to hear all his old stuff since hearing the news. I dare you to not dance. LoL. ;)

Holy Cow...

It's hot! How's that for stating the obvious? It was supposed to be 100 degrees today, but Eric's car is saying 104. I'll go with the car.

Eric took the day off and we took the kids to the summer camp movie-Kung Fu Panda and then to the children's museum. I think if they had beds, Payton would sleep there. She absolutely loves the place. Stopped on the way home for snowballs, now back home and Eric's cooking us a big ole crab stew with the crabs that we had leftover from our crabbing excursion a few weekends ago.

I've been pretty busy with painting. Orders seem to be picking up this last month, which is good. Once you get used to that little bit of money coming in, it's hard to go without. LoL.

We bought one of those metal framed pools for the backyard, which has been beyond wonderful for the kiddos. Payton is swimming like a fish (this from being terrified of the water last year). They've swam every single day since we set it up and it's so refreshing after a hot Louisiana day! Like last year, I'm the primary caretaker of the pool, but I don't mind. It keeps the kids occupied and happy. Gotta love that!

Sorry for the lack of updates as of late, but we've been busy with summery stuff and trying to keep cool. We've frequented the majority of indoor kids places already and will continue to do so all summer. Cam and Pay got free skating rink passes and we'll be going try those out soon. Praying that no one breaks a bone. That said, mommy will be nowhere near a pair of rollerskates. :)

Happy hot summer day to ya!

Summer Random

*Went to the eye doctor yesterday for my 1 yr. post PRK checkup. The doc basically told me that I couldn't be in a better position. I was slightly overcorrected, so I have a little room to play with. 20/20 vision is something I never in my life dreamed I would hear in reference to my eyes...It's quite a wonderful feeling. He said that eyes as bad as mine, have usually worsened a little after one year, he was very impressed with mine....Thank you, Lord!

*Trying to stay both busy and sane. They are directly linked. Keeping the kids busy and running the roads to try to keep them from
a. getting bored
b. fighting
We're doing the summer camp at the local movie theater once a week. We splurged in a metal frame pool to keep them cool and occupied. We're also about to start bowling once a week on the "kids bowl free" summer program and we joined the summer library reading program as well. Cam's got church camp next week which will be a lot of fun for him and be exhausting for him. Then basketball camp in July.

*Planning a little end of summer getaway. It's not the big vacation we had envisioned, but just to getaway will be nice.

*We've got cucumbers coming out of our ears. We are picking 6 or 7 a day. Our cabinet is overflowing, we've been trying to give them away to family and friends and we've been eating 3 and 4 a day.

*Our anniversary weekend was beyond wonderful. At the very last minute. (About 9:30pm on Friday), we decided to drive to Baton Rouge for the night where we had dinner and rented a hotel room. I'm talking the spontaneous kind where all you have are the clothes on your back and you have to buy a toothbrush. I had toothpaste in my purse from a previous dentist visit. LoL. It was a wonderful time though, we enjoyed every minute.

*Have a great day!!

10 Years Ago Today...

I was marrying my best friend and soul mate. 10 years...I can hardly believe it.

The day started off with him waking me up with a dozen roses and he got me out of bed to dance to our wedding song "From this Moment". It was quite different this time around as I had horrible morning breath, terrible bed head, pajamas on and there were 2 kids giggling at us the whole time.

On the 10 year anniversary agenda? E took the day off, we're taking the kids to see "Up" then they'll be going to my mom and dad's house. Eric and I will be dining at our fave restaurant before coming home to enjoy 20 or 30 minutes or so of a movie before falling asleep. LoL. We're getting old. ;) Besides, our cruise in February was kind of our anniversary celebration.

Happy Weekend to you!

Check Us Out...

Growing our own veggies this summer. The only thing missing are the big, red tomatoes. They are coming, just still green at the moment. I must say, we grow a mighty delicious cucumber too. ;)

On Saturday, we got to see a sneak peek of our nephew. It was our first time seeing a 4D ultrasound, and I cannot believe how amazing it is. I was thinking of having another one just so I could get a 4D. LoL...Just kidding!!!


And I want to wish my little sis a happy Golden birthday today...She is 29 on the 29th and expecting their first baby on Eric's birthday! We had the shower on Saturday and it went well. I made the cake as some of you know, so I'm including a picture. Please bear in mind that this was only the 2nd cake I've made in my life, so it was far from perfect. The fondant bow on top was not wanting to cooperate, but I will say that it was a very yummy cake, indeed!!

I'm thinking that once the kids are back in school, I may take a few cake decorating classes. Like I don't have enough hobbies already...Lol.

My 2 Cents Worth...

Jon and Kate plus 8 last night left me sad...and extremely disappointed. Just the fact that the interviews were conducted separately was very telling.

I haven't been a fan of the show since the start. In fact, I just started watching last year, but have since seen every episode. What is so disappointing to me is that last year, they were in Hawaii renewing their vows and declaring that "we want the kids to know that we will be together forever." Seeing little Alexis last night telling her daddy not to leave anymore was heartbreaking. But what really gets me is that Kate continues to say that she is doing what she's doing "for the kids". Give me a break. She's become so into doing this show, that she's letting her family suffer in the process. Don't get me wrong, I feel like there's plenty of blame to go around. If Jon did indeed cheat, well that's just inexcusable, but not hard to believe given how his wife frequently treated and spoke to him like a child.

It's just a very difficult situation, but I cannot lie, I wish they'd be as invested in their marriage as they are in the show. I feel sooooo bad for their kids. The precious children who "are too young to know what's going on". Yeah right.

I thought about the show a lot today. I really should stop watching, in some sort of protest for them to remove the show that has positively run its course. But I will continue watching the train wreck unfold. I hope that at some point they truly do put the "kids first" and take themselves out of the spotlight. And stop hiding behind the "we're doing the show for the kids" lie. I don't think anyone's buying it anymore. Rant over.

On a Thursday...

*I could not be more excited that this guy won American Idol.

*I cannot believe that tomorrow is the last day of school.

*I have a baby shower at my house in 2 days for which I am making the cake...I think I've seriously lost it...Wish me well.

*Even though our lives have been turned-upside-down-hectic, I'm seriously gonna miss baseball season.

*I'm hoping we can take a summer vacation.

*I am in desparate need of a photo shoot with the kids in their baseball uniforms, and Payton on Sunday in her dancing costume.

*In addition to previously mentioned baby shower, we have Payton's dance recital this weekend.

*I'm kinda bummed that all of Eric and I's fave shows have come to an end.

*I'm loving the spring like temps we've had lately, I know that they won't last long.

*I'm really proud of Cam who made Honor Roll for the year and met all of his Reading goals. As well as the fact that he's hitting an average of 2 doubles a game.

*P and I finally grocery shopped today. To say that we were in desperate need of groceries would be a HUGE understatement.

*Hoping you all have a fabulous holiday weekend!! Happy Memorial Day!!

LOST TONIGHT!!!!!!!!!!!

2 hour season finale...Cannot wait. Ballgame in a little while, but then dinner, kiddos bathed, brushed and to bed and some DVR Lost watchin. American Idol first though...I'm praying that by some miracle, Adam will be gone. I'm not optimistic though, he has a HUGE following and I really don't know why.

On Mother's Day, we took a drive out to Lake Martin road to check out the wildlife. This was by far our fave...He was massive, take a look at those teeth! He was about 12 feet away from us and we had the best time watching him. He'd go underwater for a bit and then pop back up. The second picture is of him swimming our way when we walked up....The kids loved it, we were very near the car the whole time...LoL...

In other news, this little chicken licken graduated today...I was proud of myself for not crying, but I can't make the same promise on the first day of Kindergarten.

TGIF...

*This week, we had one night at home with nothing to do... It was wonderful, we played some Wii MarioKart family style.

*Last night was yet another one of Payton's classmates birthday parties at the Kart Ranch. Pay and I are becoming quite the pros at racing gokarts! ;) I swore I'd never get on one, but now I'm kinda loving it!

*Ball game tonight. Cameron's team won big on Tuesday 13-5...and guess who was there? My mom and dad... Just sayin...

*Just found out that Payton has to have "big, curly hair" for her dance recital...Um, P's hair is anything but big...or curly...I'm in for a fun time, I'm sure.

*Payton has 3 days of school left...Unbelievable...She graduates from preschool on Wednesday.

*Busy weekend ahead. Hey, what's new? Birthday party tomorrow, Eric has to work since it's Mother's Day weekend, and they're usually pretty busy. Baseball practice, etc. etc.

*Busy planning my sister's baby shower. It happens to be on the same weekend as Payton's dance recital...and Memorial day. Invites need to go out soon and I'm about halfway done.

*Happy Mother's Day to all the moms out there, especially this one, whom I adore...

Reason #19 Why I Love Facebook...

Came across this today...Haven't seen it in awhile and I needed a good laugh. Enjoy!