He is such a boy!

I wasn't able to get a picture but I had to post about it.

Savannah was in the tub playing and the door was inadvertantly left open. Next thing I hear is !!!SPLASH!!! and then "CHRIFAFER!!!!" Christopher had decided that he wanted a bath too and climbed in diaper, pajamas and all. I guess if he is that determined to bathe I shouldn't be one to stop him so I stripped him down and put him in the tub.

He is such a boy! :-)

Handsome Little Man

As a parent do you ever stop being amazed at the changes in your children? When I got this picture of Christopher at Angie's wedding reception I couldn't believe how grown up and handsome this little guy is. He has a joy for life that I envy (and more energy than I can keep up with most of the time.)

How blessed I am to be his Mommy and I thank my Father in Heaven and the wonderful people who made this possible (you know who you are!)

"My Mama"

As most of you know Christopher is delayed in his speech so little milestones are huge for us. Today he came over, leaned up against me and said "My mama" I thought I was just hearing things so I said "My Christopher" and he repeated it "My mama"

There could be no more beautiful words to this mama's ears.

Seven Things

I was tagged from the Zoo

Seven things I CAN do:
- Put together a nice dinner
- Multi-task
- Design a multi-worksheet workbook in Excel
- Photograph just about anything
- Bake a great dessert
- Scrapbook what I photograph
- Teach about things I believe in and love

Seven things I CAN NOT do:
- Knit – with real knitting needles
- Carry a tune
- Keep a clean house (still working on that one)
- Draw, paint – anything that requires good translation of depth
- See well
- Play an instrument with any skill
- Dance

Seven Things I say the Most:
- Excuse me?
- Soooo……????
- I’m sleepy
- If you ask me again the answer is no. (Do I hear my mama?)
- I love you
- You’re so silly – I love that you’re silly
- I’m gonna get you! – followed by chasing and squeals

Seven reasons I fell in love with Lakin.
- He looked at me like I was the most beautiful person on earth and made me feel attractive
- He liked NASCAR
- I instantly felt comfortable with him
- He was romantic
- He treated me with respect
- He was a great cook!
- He respected who I was and what I believed

Seven things I love to eat
- Chocolate
- Chicken with Fettuccini Alfredo
- Chicken and dumplings
- Filet mignon
- Macaroni with milk
- Warm jello
- Strombolis
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Seven people I tag
- Denise
- Jamie
- Kim B.
- Janine
- Amy
- Summer

My Big Little Girl

My cute little girl decided that she was tired of the frustration of tangles and wanted shorter hair like Mommy's. Tonight I complied. Look how big my little girl has gotten.

A Year of Firsts

The first ... Daytona 500, Day at my new job, birthday, Father's Day, Memorial Day, Veteran's Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Years, Superbowl, without my Daddy.

Now we're past the "firsts" ... Does it get any easier???

Have You Ever?

I stole this from Jamie’s blog.
Have you ever…. (bold what you have done)
1. Started your own blog
2. Slept under the stars
3. Played in a band
4. Visited Hawaii
5. Watched a meteor shower
6. Given more than you can afford to charity
7. Been to Disneyland well DisneyWorld
8. Climbed a mountain
9. Held a praying mantis
10. Sang a solo
11. Bungee jumped
12. Visited Paris
nbb13. Watched a lightning storm at sea
14. Taught yourself an art from scratch
15. Adopted a child – 2 sweet babies
16. Had food poisoning
17. Walked to the top of the Statue of Liberty
18. Grown your own vegetables
19. Seen the Mona Lisa in France
20. Slept on an overnight train
21. Had a pillow fight
22. Hitch hiked
23. Taken a sick day when you’re not ill
24. Built a snow fort
25. Held a lamb
26. Gone skinny dipping
27. Run a Marathon
28. Ridden in a gondola in Venice
29. Seen a total eclipse
30. Watched a sunrise or sunset
31. Hit a home run
32. Been on a cruise
33. Seen Niagara Falls in person
34. Visited the birthplace of your ancestors
35. Seen an Amish community
36. Taught yourself a new language
37. Had enough money to be truly satisfied
38. Seen the Leaning Tower of Pisa in person
39. Gone rock climbing
40. Seen Michelangelo’s David
41. Sung karaoke
42. Seen Old Faithful geyser erupt
43. Bought a stranger a meal at a restaurant
44. Visited Africa
45. Walked on a beach by moonlight
46. Been transported in an ambulance
47. Had your portrait painted
48. Gone deep sea fishing
49. Gone without food or water for 24 hours or longer
50. Been to the top of the Eiffel Tower in Paris
51. Gone scuba diving or snorkeling
52. Kissed in the rain
53. Played in the mud
54. Gone to a drive-in theater
55. Been in a movie
56. Visited the Great Wall of China
57. Started a business
58. Taken a martial arts class
59. Stayed up for 24 hours with NO sleep at all
60. Served at a soup kitchen
61. Sold Girl Scout Cookies
62. Gone whale watching
63. Got flowers for no reason
64. Donated blood, platelets or plasma
65. Gone sky diving
66. Visited a Nazi Concentration Camp
67. Bounced a check
68. Flown in a helicopter
69. Saved a favorite childhood toy
70. Visited the Lincoln Memorial
71. Eaten Caviar
72. Pieced a quilt
73. Stood in Times Square
74. Toured the Everglades
75. Been fired from a job
76. Changed a lightbulb
77. Broken a bone
78. Been on a speeding motorcycle
79. Seen the Grand Canyon in person
80. Published a book
81. Visited the Vatican
82. Bought a brand new car
83. Mowed the lawn
84. Had your picture in the newspaper
85. Read the entire Bible
86. Visited the White House
87. Killed and prepared an animal for eating
88. Had chickenpox
89. Saved someone’s life
90. Sat on a jury
91. Met someone famous
92. Joined a book club
93. Lost a loved one
94. Had a baby
95. Seen the Alamo in person
96. Swam in the Great Salt Lake
97. Been involved in a law suit
98. Owned a cell phone
99. Been stung by a bee
TOTAL:57! How many have you done?

If I were feeling more clever I would make it an even 100 but my brain is just not functioning tonight.