3 in 1

Three posts in one:

#1. Aydrie's most recent to-do's:

Pushing Brayden on his bike:


Immersing her self in the downward dog position:


Climbing a-top low objects such as the laundry basket...


Lookin' B.E.A.UTIFUL:



...and Brayden, too.


And she's starting to walk.


#2. The results of Brayden's love of the camera:





#3. The joy that a rather large box can bring to kids:



Life is GOOOOOOOOOOOOOD....

Current Obsessions w/ Updates

My CURRENT Obsessions include:

1. This HOTT Guy:

Still got it goin' on even though he spends late nights studying and long hours at school, the gym, and with 12 year old scouts.

2. This SMALLER-but-still-a-looker kid:

He loves preschool - But I'll admit - it is hard being his mom AND teacher.

3. This "Oh-my-goodness! She's so stinkin' cute' DOLL:


She turned one on October 12. Fun Party. Fun Presents. Fun Day.


And just for kicks.....check out Brayden w/ Cam doing the same pose (Brayden was younger than one):


4. Both of the above mentioned-ees together:


5. This season (pretty and refreshing!) and upcoming holiday.


6. Making Brayden and Aydrie's Halloween costumes - not necessarily an obsession, but should be.

7. This TV show: Are You Smarter Than A Fifth Grader....L-O-V-E IT!!!


8. This TV show: So You Think You Can Dance - Never have been interested until this season - I especially like the married couple from Utah.


9. Febreze - Downy Fresh....AMAZING...

10. Creating Preschool Activities - activities that maintain attention and build learning at the same time.

11. Inventing a jaw-dropping (in a good way) girl's name to give to our baby when she is born in March.


Boa Noite! ('Good Night' in Portugues)

Good

I sit here, eating a raspberry-filled donut and popcorn that we purchased from the close-by Holiday, and I am watching Cam - his body bulging with muscles that I didn't know he had ...and I wish that I was able to do as many pull-ups as he just pulled up....

The donuts and popcorn do not help me get closer to the goal of doing pull-ups...
But they TASTE SO GOOD...

That will be another day's goal....When things have changed...

Here's and update...

The past three weeks:

Cam started his second year in Pharmacy school, passed his first test, and continues to be a faithful member at Gold's Gym. His Dad is his trainer...like I said...Cam comes home with muscles that I didn't even know existed....

I started teaching Pre-school with my in-laws and a good friend. It's been fantastic so far...I get to teach Brayden. That's a joy. I spend my days coloring and cutting and laminating and cutting some more...and I enjoy it. Cam says I was meant to be a teacher.

Brayden loves pre-school but he was more excited when he finally got his backpack. All the kids at school had one. He asked for a backpack the following day and a half...cute...and once he got a backpack, it took a nap with him, traveled around the house ALL day with him, and even went to bed with him...

Aydrie is all over the place. She'll be 1 year old next month. She's crawling and standing up to things and falling down from other things. She's a very happy baby...even though she doesn't get a full night's sleep...which means Cam and I don't get sleep either...and she's still happy about it...She's a joy also.

Not too CRAZY but we seem to stay busy.

Life is GOOOOD...

Happy Day

Smiles to ALL...

Kisses!

Flour-Sock Battle

Flour-Sock Battle

Definition:

Nylons filled with old flour that are used as weapons to, not hurt the opponent, but to add a powdery white color to his/her being. The flour-sock is tossed, thrown, hurled, flung, pitched, smashed, rubbed, or heaved in hopes of covering the opponent in the said white color.

I played with the group of 4 years and younger age...I knew I had a better chance at being victorious...










My plans of rising to the top were interrupted by a few adults who were supposed to be SUPERVISING and TAKING PICTUREs...instead they joined the fun and created an even bigger mess...

Cam and my mom


My aunts, Arlee and Natalee, attacking Cam


Eventually, the older group of kids and adults went after Cameron...


He was NOT victorious...












FUN FUN FUN...



And..

A few random tidbits of info:
Brayden HATED the port-a-potties...SCARED TO DEATH....he wouldn't even go in the trailer pottie...



An empty licorice bucket strategically placed in the woods, behind cover, was the answer to the problem...

The port-a-crib was a life savor...saved the babies from eating the dirt, and the mommies from holding babies ALL DAY LONG...



Fun Camping Trip!

Family Camp...Part Uno

A couple weeks ago we attended my mom's side family reunion.

We camped.

And...

kids played parachute...



Cam completed a little more of an AWESOME book (Cam won't let me disclose the title....too embarrassing, he says)



We fished...
(With the help of the small ones, we were quite successful in catching our fair share of green moss and ugly weeds)
(My sis-in-law Jamie, her two girls Meghan and Keltsy, Brayden, and my youngest brother, Trevor)



And ate Muddy Buddies, wore sunglasses, and fished...all at the same time!



Mommies held the babies...
(Sister Kasha and her boy, Ethyn)



And Grandma held the babies...



We enjoyed a little fire time (Smores = graham cracker, roasted marshmallow, and Peanut Butter Cup...WoW!)



Brayden practiced his kissy face...



More holding of the babies...



And kids posing before the mighty flour-sock battle broke out...
(L to R: Shaylee (Kasha (sis)and Kinley's girl), KoriAnn (Aunt and Uncle Arleen & Corey's girl), Trevor (youngest brother), Keltsy, Meghan (Jason (bro) and Jamie's girls), and Brayden)


You might be wondering what a flour-sock battle is...

More to come on that...

Later.

Related to TALENT

These AMAZING works of art were created by my brother-in-law, Kinley.



Every time we visit their house, I feel like I am standing in the Very-Creative-KINLEY PUZEY Art Museum.

One day, as I was gazing at one piece of art hanging in his cute daughter's room.
I politely and very sneakily hinted that I LOVED his work. I proceeded to shower him with compliments...ALL true, of course...

And the next thing I new...

Waaah-Laaah...

He surprised me with my very own art for my very own house.
(B for Brayden, A for Aydrie)






It almost brought tears to my eyes....Almost (being the non-crier that I am, this was a big deal)


This is only ONE of the many perks of being related to TALENT...

Amazing!

So....

Want one of YOUR VERY OWN?

Let me know...

I could be that 'person-on-the-inside' who would hit up my bro-in-law, who then would make ALL your art dreams come true...