Apple Corr's

My children love apples! They would eat more than the "apple a day, keeps the doctor away". If they could. I only allow them to eat as many as two and then I have to hide them. Coops had as many as 3 in a day and his tummy paid the price. I called both of them "Apple Corr" when they were in my belly growing. I guess that is why they like them so much.

BTW, apple juice from fresh apples stain clothes. I have learned the hard way, many times.

Pedicure & Manicure

Brian always does the finger and toe clipping in the house for the kiddos. I can't seem to do it right and he is very picky! I'm completely fine with it! This time, Bella asked her daddy if he would paint her fingers and toes. He did. Love this! BTW, Brian is wearing clothes, shorts. You just can't see them. :)

Halloween Night

Halloween night the kids’ school had a fall festival that we went to. It was a great time had by all! They have the largest slide in Texas. It’s a blast! And a few dozen other blow up activities. Tons inside as well as outside. Food of all sorts and other activities too boot. As you can see below, Brian went as Buzz Lightyear as did Isabella and Cooper was Woody. I didn't buy my Jessie costume just didn't get around to doing it. I wish I had though.

After the festival, we went home to hand out candy and ordered pizza and the kids went trick or treating with daddy. We had a great evening!

Happy Halloween HOA Style

Our neighborhood association had a Halloween festival for the kids at the park one beautiful Sunday afternoon. We dressed the kids up and headed that way. The kids had a blast. Each child got to take home a pumpkin, Bella choose the two smallest pumpkins like things. I’m not sure what they are, but they aren’t your typical orange pumpkins. Nonetheless, they are perfect!

Cooper loves candy and Bella loves to hype him up.

Happy Birthday To Me!

On October 11th, I turned 34. It was not a big dea. We had a birthday party of sorts at the house. My father in law and my nephew both have birthdays in October so everyone came over to celebrate. Denise made two amazing cakes for the occasion. The KitKat & Peanut M&M cake was made special for my FIL, Eddie. The Cowboy helmet was made because we had everyone over to watch da 'Boys play ball. We had a great day!

This is the paper apron my neice Katie made me. So sweet!

Sister and I with our boys in their matching shirts. Notice Cooper's shoes.

Cooper crossdressing... he's going to love this when he get married!

Bella taking a bubble bath that morning. She's so silly!

Me and my man watching the game.

12, 10, 8, 6

Ah, yes. That is the pants sizes that I have in my closet. Of course, after having kids, your body is never the same as it was prior. I never expected to be a 4 or even a 6 again. But I think I'm on my way to being there again. I started this year off in size 12. I had Cooper weight on me that never came off and even with all the working out and boot camps I did, I just couldn't seem to shake it. My 12's never fit snug, they were always a bit loose, but I can't stand tight clothes. Hence all the sizes in my closet. About 6 weeks or so ago, I started a weight loss center called Metabolic Research Centers. It has helped me drop some weight that was just not budging and I have lost some pretty impressive inches in just a few weeks. 22 inches. I'm pretty proud of that. I'm went down to a size 10 in just a matter of days (although I was probably already a 10, I just hate tight clothes). And now I'm in an 8. I went a head and bought a pair of 6's as my goal pants. They are hanging front and center in my closet. They button, but I.WOULD.NEVER. wear them in public or even let Brian see me in them, at this point. There is a big difference in a 10, 8 and 6. Who knew. All three pair are from Ann Taylor, so they are made the same and the 8 and 6 are the same style. I wanted to see the change in the same style and they are really cute jeans. So, for the next few weeks I should be able to drop the rest of whatever it is I want to drop and get somewhere I want to be and be very happy with my waist line.

WoW

Wow, what a month! I have not been ignoring you. Really I haven't. I have however, been annoyed at Blogger since every time I try to blog and post pictures it won't allow me to. So I boycotted my blog for a few weeks. And I have been crazy overwhelmed with Bella and Cooper's school volunteer projects I've been involved in. Let's just say I was eye-balls deep in about 10 different things all at once. A full plate none the less. But I loved every fast second of it.

October & Halloween are over and I'm so excited about the real Holiday season! I'm so ready to get my Christmas tree down. Up with the tacky halloween decorations (that we didn't even put outside (too busy)) and out with the Chistmas. I want to enjoy all my Christmas things. So in two weeks it will all be out and put up so the kids and I can enjoy it.

Now, let me see if I can post some of the happenings that went on the past 4 weeks. Please Blogger like me today!!! Please!

Country Girls

**You must read this post with a country twang**

I can't deny that I have a southern accent. I always have and when I'm with my 'people' it comes out even harder. But as Isabella has been talking and saying her words proper, they come out more drawn out and so much more southern or country. It is so darn funny. In the beginning, my mother noticed that she called me "mawmaw" instead of momma. There was a bit of a 'w' sound in it. Cracks us up because we called our grandmother MeMaw, so I'm just MawMaw to Isabella. She says mawmaw when she's tired, otherwise she says momma or mommy. But there are many other things she says just like me; Brian and I have noticed it so much more these days since she talks non-stop. I'll start posting some of the words she says, it will be funny to keep record of them. Brian said it's completely my fault and I totally disregarded him, until I caught myself the other night on a roll, every single word that came out of my mouth was pronounced with a long drawn out southern draw and I could not stop myself. So, when you have a conversation with me in the future, please don't make fun of me, I'm completely aware of my country accent.

This & That...

Lately, I've been too busy to blog. I was on a roll there for a while. But the kids weren't 'up my butt' either. But the weather is beautiful and we are out in it and going and blowing all the time. We never really sit still, so my blog time has been cut back a bit. And for some dang reason, I can't get blogger to upload my photos. So I have a few I'm waiting to post that just need the photos.

Anywho, a few thoughts. My big 3-4 is in a few days and I keep telling myself it's not a big deal, but like 24 and 29, I'm not sure I will like 34. The next one is a big one and 35 seem, well umm old. Anyway, we are having the family and some friends over to celebrate and watch the Cowboys play on the 11th. Bella wants to blow out the candles. I just hope she has enough air in her lungs to blow out that much fire.

Volunteer: That is my new last name. I'm on ever single volunteer board at the kids church school and it seems that I'm going to be one busy little beaver after this weekend. Oct. 6 we have a big Volunteer Board meeting and then we are off and running. We have many projects and not only am I co-chairperson. I'm also both my kids room mom. I'm just praying that Orental trading comes through for me!! The limitations are pretty wide, so candy corn and fall leaves are about it.

Facebook: It seems that facebook can get one in trouble. About 11 months ago, a person was upset at a comment I made on facebook. She then retaliated against me. She's no longer a person I associate with, I'm an adult, period. Then another friend had the same thing happen by another person. Come on people. What's up with that.
Then the people you find on facebook. I found an old boyfriend, we'll call him 'Dick' for lack of better terms (if you knew him then, you'd understand). I actually found his wife (or who I think is his wife?? same last name. he was a 'friend' on her friends list) So I sent him a message. Crazy you see. He seems to no longer be that 'Dick' he once was. Glad to hear it. He apologized, very nice of him. I was actually shocked by his apology. He said he is no longer the person he was when I knew him, way, way back in college. Thats great, because he has children and Lord knows the way he was is no way to bring up children.

My Family Plan: A while back I posted I was going to turn over a new leaf and prepare better meals and make my kids go to be at 730 and wake up at 7am and take naps at the same time everyday. Well that was all CRAP. Damn, why is it so hard to get on a schedule? I mean, I can't even get the kids to go to bed at night at the same time. Isabella won't go to bed until after 10pm. THAT IS LATE!! I'm a sleeper, I would be in bed asleep at 830 ever night if only Bella would go to sleep at 8pm. But NO. I told her last night I was going to have her daddy put a lock on her door and lock her inside her room if she got out of her room and came down to my room. She cried and cried, but came down to my room anyway. If Brian gets home before bedtime, he's putting a lock on her door!! Danm it! She may keep her brother up screaming all night long, but it will only last a few days and then she'll get used to the idea. Her room isn't scary, it's beautiful and we spent toooooo much money on the mural paint over it. Not gonna happen until she's a teenager and then we may just have to move her to the guest room or the work out room. I don't ever want to paint over that room.

This weekend: 20th High School! Nope, not mine. Brian's 20th high school reunion and his MJDesigns old co-workers are getting together to reunite on Saturday. This entire weekend will be me smiling and looking pretty as Brian's wife. I have to say, I do look forward to Brian showing me off, but wish I knew a few people going. I think Lori C and his mother are going to the MJD get together. But he's not even sure he wants to attend the high school reunion. Everything is happening on Saturday, so it will be a very long day no matter what. And to be perfectly honest, I have no idea what I would wear to the high school stuff. Friday night there is a party at Loft 610, I wouldn't mind going there, but not for his reunion. LOL.
Then next weekend is my family reunion in W'ford. Every October we have my mom side family reunion and this year will be the first year without my PopPaw. I'm sure I'll be talked into volunteering to organize the reunion for 2010. No one like to do it and I have time, so I can might as well. And Pop would be proud of me. That makes me smile!

Days Until..

I have become obsessed with finding out how many days until .... whatever the occasion. Halloween, daylight savings, Thanksgiving, Christmas, whatever the holiday. So I found a website that I really like. daysuntil.com, it counts down from today to what you're looking for. Like there are 34 days until Halloween and 35 days until daylight savings and 89 days until Christmas! I can't wait until Christmas. Ahh, Brian is taking the week off and the week after, gonna love the two weeks with my husband and kiddos.

http://daysuntil.com/United-States/index.html

Sweetness

The sweetest children in the world...sleeping!
We went to Fredericksburg this past weekend we all slept in the same bedroom. Bella and Cooper fell asleep in the bed with me, both kept fighting it, but finally passed smooth out. They have never slept together so I loved this! Cooper does NOT sleep anywhere but a crib or pack n play. So this was very new for him. Sweetness!

Mother's Day Out

Last Thursday was the first day of Mother's Day Out. The kids were very excited to 'go to school'. I woke up extra early to pack their lunches bags, snack bags and extra clothes and Cooper's diapers and bottles. I didn't prepare myself the night before, I wasn't motivated. So I got up at 6 am to get the kids bags ready. I made Cooper bow tie noodles, the child doesn't like bread, so a sandwich wouldn't work. Bella got up about 7am and Cooper was up about 730am. We all ate breakfast and got dressed for the day and were out the door on time. The church is 3 miles round trip! It will never be a problem getting them to school on time even when I'm running late. I'll even be able to walk this spring and fall.

Cooper wasn't happy when I left him. He was already tired when he arrived to his classroom. He cried when I dropped him off and was still crying when I the church. i called his Uncle Mark (my sisters husband who works at the church sometimes) and asked him to check on Cooper when he had a minute. Cooper was fine, they were pushing the kiddos around in those big buggies and he was just looking around and checking out his new environment. So he was better, thank God! His teacher said he ate really well, but didn't sleep a bit.

Isabella did great, she had a wonderful day. Loved her teachers and her classroom. She still talks about her friends from her old school/class. That makes me sad, but I know she will love these friends just the same.

I did sign up to be both kids classroom moms. AND to help out with Teacher Appreciation Week. I do appreciate the teachers. They get paid nothing and do so much for our kiddos. I know Isabella learned things her first two years I had no clue she had the capacity to learn. Like Spanish! So I would love to pat the teachers on the back and let them know how much we appreciate them!

Neither one of them would stand still of me to snap a photo!