Yumminess.

I made a different kind of dinner the other night. The kind that I had no idea what I was making while making it. I just started cooking somethings together. It ended up as Chicken, Onions, white rice, fresh pineapple sauteed up with some Coconut milk and some spices. I thought it came out pretty darn good. So did Mason. It was so good it was a TWO spooner!

Mace Face's Boo Boo

Mason and Shelby had a head on collision earlier this week and the ground won. Although I'm sure Mason made some kind of dent. His concrete abrasion is RIGHT at his hairline so you really don't notice it which is a good thing. We came in and put "bubbles" on it (foaming antiseptic stuff) and then to make sure it didn't turn into a huge noggin on his head, I put a small ice pack in one of his little wash clothes and wrapped it up with a band and showed him how to hold it while I took his picture. He was still upset at Shelby for knocking into him, so he wasn't ready to show his sensitive side for the camera yet. He was focused on the ice pack on his boo boo.

Busy Week!

But What's new, right? The story of my life. Thankfully, its not like some other people's busy busy lives. But I won't name any names just incase their reading. ;-p
Can't really remember Monday or Tuesday, but Wednesday Mr. Hendrix & Sara came out to play and we went to the Hurst Water park, Mason decided to throw a few tantrums (always fun in public). I'll say it was an experience. Public pee hole, other peoples rotten kids (we all know I don't like those ones unless they are related to me or I know their parents really well. And to think once long ago, I thought I might become a teacher. I'd make a lovely one. Lets thank God that I know what to do with Flowers.) heat, toddler tantrums because Mace Face wants to go down the water slide, but I won't let him walk up the big steps because the other mentioned above rotten kids have decided they'd like to pelt me and my little one with the heavy duty sprinklers. (sprinklers is an understatement- fire hose is more like it considering the water pressure!) so of course I have to walk Mason all the way to the top, but I can't slide down with him, and of course at the bottom is 18" of water which he could drown in, and considering he's barely 3 ft tall, i sure wasnt letting him go without Sara at the base of the slide. Mason got to go just a few times, but the rotten other peoples kids won, and I was done. One because I couldn't see any longer because of the fire hose water pressure being forced into my face. So not sure when we'll go back next, maybe find another place that has less water pressure than a FIRE hose. I kid you not!

Sara also brought out our new toy that she picked up from someone who decided to pass along an awesome toy. Lets just say I'm thrilled with this toy and for so cheap! Mason LOVES it. He loves watching his Daddy with power tools, so Mason really has enjoyed this! Its a Little Tykes tool bench with tons of extra tools. Good times. Really, I love it because there's not many little tiny pieces. Easy to clean up!


Boys playing nicely.


I remember what i did on Tuesday. I made this for Hendrix' room. I was bored and decided to play around with Modge Podge and scrapbook paper. I should have painted the quote first instead of last. that part kinda sucked. Sorry Sara. Oh well. I also made one for Cousin Rilee. I thought it was kinda cute. I'm making a bigger one for Mason but I think I'll do the letters differently, so I've been slacking and haven't finished that yet. Really, I just need to go to Joann's but I'm avoiding it because I know what damage I could do with my wallet. Sometimes these creative juices in my head can be a bad thing.


See Amy, it was straight here. Maybe your wall is crooked. ;-}

THursday was our anniversary. We had a nice chilled out night. Watched a movie and didn't clean. That's my kinda night.

I did watch 2 good movies this week. Gavin and I watched "Fools Gold" (very cute!) and at Work TIffany & I splurged and watched a movie while we worked (we NEVER do that.) but we both wanted to see "The Other Bolyn Girl" GREAT movie. I really liked it. Definitely suggest watching it. But not on a 20" tv from 12 ft away. I'm spoiled by our 55" flat screen. That puppy rocks with movies.

Anyway, Friday night Mason stayed over at Papaw & Nana's House (Dee & Tony) and Gavin and I had a night out and celebrated our anniversary with David & Jes who will be celebrating their 5 yr anniversary this week. We had a good time out in FW. And i actually got to sleep IN...til 8:30. WOOO! How do you retrain your body to sleep IN? I so desperately want to sleep later (ok not so easy when mason is at home) but I'm going on vacation soon, and I want to KNOW HOW!

We had a sleep over with Cousin Rilee last night. Amy & Chris were in desperation for a full night out, so Rilee came to stay over for her first time (although she's gone to sleep here many times, she hasn't stayed over before) we did good, she only woke up once at 5:30 this morning and woke up Mason even though they were in seperate rooms, but they went back to sleep pretty easily. Then Mason woke up Rilee this morning. He was funny calling her name, "I-Leeeeee, I-Leeeeeee!" I think Rilee is Mason's favorite family member (next to me.) and also good friend. Maybe he knows he can never get rid of her, so might as well embrace her, huh! ;-p They're good together. They feed each other, swap sippies, hit each other and even give each other love pats. Its rather cute. Mason gets so excited to see Rilee. In 2 weeks they'll be in MDO together, so Mason will get to see her even MORE!

Rilee not quite ready for her 8 am photo shoot quite yet. She hadn't had her coffee yet. Mason was getting ready to do her hair. Thankfully there was no applesauce in sight.

Okay, i think my post has gotten too long, time to start a new one. I have a rule, I don't read others posts that are as long as the computer screen (unless they're really really good). I've probably broken my own blog reading posting rule oh 299 times (i think this is only # 306.) so onto a new one.

4 years!

Today is Gavin's & my 4 year anniversary! I can't believe how the time has flown by! I know, I know I'll be saying that at 10 years and 20 years too! But our 4 years of weddedness (i think I made a new word!) has been fun! It hasn't always been easy, and we've had some rough times to work through, we've also had some amazing times as well. all in all, it's been a fun ride and I'm glad that I get to do it with Gavin.
This year we'll have been together for 9 years (we dated for almost 5 years before getting married) I still can't believe that I was only 18 when we started dating, and nearly 10 years later, here we still are! Thinking back on being 18 years old makes me feel SO OLD now. Okay, having gotten married, having bought 2 houses in the process, burying loved ones, traveled the world, AND making a huge addition to our family (Mason) makes me feel rediculously OLD. When did I become an adult??? Many of those things I couldn't have done without Gavin by my side. ....Okay definitely true with married and having a baby. ;-} I don't think anyone would let me marry myself. haha!

So what are our anniversary plans this year you ask?
Well, our first year the traditional gift was PAPER. So you know how wierd and creative I am right? Gotta think of different things to do! So I drove Gavin out to the Drive in Movie Theatre in Ennis, TX. We bought movie tickets. That was our 1 year anniversary gift.
2 year anniversary- Cotton. I was almost 5 months pregnant, so we bought baby clothes! Ironically, I wanted a girl, so I bought girl clothes. and yes, I had to take them all back when I found out 2 weeks later I was having a boy! I really do try to make things interesting for Gavin. ;-)
3 year anniversary- Leather. Mason was 6 months old and we were beat from working a hectic schedule and sleep deprived, so we just went on a date to the Imax (and watched a HORRIBLE movie-knocked up) so instead of doing anything really big, we paid off our leather couch set that we bought when we moved into our new house.
4 years. That brings us to Fruit or Flowers. Well, next month we're taking a parents only trip to California- which Gavin also calls the land of FRUITS AND NUTS. So there you go folks! ;-)
We're also working (okay still only have plans, no lumber yet) but we are wanting to build our new patio covering before the summer is over!)

Guess I need to come up with some yummy dinner idea for tonight, tomorrow night Mason is staying at Nana & Papaw's house and we're having a night OUT with our friends and sleeping IN on Saturday! I cannot wait!!!

Our Bambino

Mason has been sounding like a foreigner lately. He's gotten quite a few words down. Even though he knows what each toy is, he asks what it is as well. Its really funny how he pronounces "CAR" he says CAR but also GO. So its really "GAR" so he holds up his car to me and says, "Es a gar?" (its a car?) he does this for everything! It makes me think of the kid in Dick & Jane where he only speaks spanish! Boy would we have fun with that. ha!

Indian Jones.

Speaking of Super powers- Gavin is like my personal Indiana Jones. Okay, I know, I know Indiana Jones doesn't have super powers. And secondly, Indiana Jones doesnt like Snakes.
Onto my story. Yesterday was one of those days, just nothing going on. We were going to go to the Hurst Water Park, but then we just never went. So instead, we went into our pool. Yes, I know..."Why wouldn't you do that in the first place?" Well, I wanted to do something different, but then I procrastinated and didn't feel like it anymore. So Mason and I went out to the pool. Our pool pump broke over the weekend and Gavin was still waiting on another part to come in, so the pool was nice and quiet. Mason just wanted to walk around the pool and throw every leaf and twig into the pool. He thought Shelby jumping into the pool was much more entertaining than actually being in the pool. So the dog and I enjoyed the water. Something catches my eye and I turn and see an 8 ft snake swimming straight toward me. yes, okay not really. it was a foot long Garter snake and it was swimming away from me, but a snake is a snake and 18" is TOO close to me! So I scream and Gavin comes running out, grabs the big snake by the head and wrestles it to its death. (okay, he ever so gently scoops it up and releases it in the yard.) So much for my personal rescue by Indiana Jones. I don't scream when I'm scared, except when I see snakes.....okay and in haunted houses. But after my hollering episode with poor Mason standing nearby, I can tell you he SURE didn't want to go in the water after that! But who would when you've been swimming with the snakes? I had a case of the heebie jeebies all day after that!
Funny part of the story after all that, Mason walks over to the bush where our Hero(Daddy) released the big mean snake (small garter snake) back into the wild (suburbia) and shakes his finger and says, "No No." That's my little Indiana Jones. ;-}

I want you.

Anyone up for a challenge? I'm looking for someone. Not just anyone. They must be an anal, OCD, neat freak. And loving to organize helps too. Normally, I'd just tell my husband to do it, but he currently has one too many projects to do right now, the list is too long (since when can he multi task???) to list. SO, maybe I should look elsewhere. I'm in need of somone willing and able to organize, declutter (okay, really there's not much of that) reorganize things, empty and create into storage/craft room. Right now its just a storage room which also happens to have a rather large sleigh bed in it. How this rooms fits an armoire, queen size sleigh bed, 2 dressers, 1 night stand, a stereo cabinet, 1 other cabinet, 1 hat/coat rack, 2 lamps and not to mention some storage bins?
oh yes, and an end table that my parents got as a wedding gift (it might be very 1970- but I will not get rid of it!) You know on those cleaning/organizing shows they ask the homeowners, what is one item you claim that must stay? that would be my one item. clear out the room, sell it all off, but keep that end table for me! The closet is organized as much as it can be with my craft items...but its not enough for me anymore! I hate doing little projects in the kitchen. ugh.
anyway, off topic. SO Craigslist and Ebay would go nuts in my guest room. So much for a guest room huh? More like the guest room for the cast of characters from Beauty & the Beast! I thought that beautiful sleigh bed would be lonely, so I decided to pack the room full with an 18" walk way in only 2 directions. Its absolute chaos I tell you. I think the furniture must have all nighters when we're not around. But I'm ready to break up the party and reclaim my guest room. Okay, so I've never even really been able to claim it. We've lived here for 2 years this week and the room has never been used to its full potential! One day it will be a playroom or Mason's big boy room, but until then, it is MINE. Hobby Lobby is taunting me. But I just can't be bothered, too much else going on with too many other projects. One day, soon enough. maybe.
So if anyone is up for the job of clearing out my guest room, taking pictures of all my wonderful furniture collection and list everything on craigslist or ebay and give me all the earnings, while not making a mess in the rest of my house, I'd love you forever. Maybe I'll even make you some of my yummy muffins.
Maybe this cute guy will persuade you? ;-} No one can say No to his cuteness. Well, except for Gavin. Somehow he has managed many times to slip from the grasp of Mason's curse of cuteness. He must have super powers.

New goo for the do

This morning's hairstyle is brought to you by Mott's Applesauce. Nice.

Its a small world after all...

So now that I have that song stuck in your head ;-}
the other day I went to the Home Goods store (owned by TJ Maxx) and I find this awesome sign that I must have for my laundry room.


So I buy it for a wonderful $14.99. I've looked at it multiple times since Thursday (have yet to hang it finally!) and TONIGHT i actually looked at the tag for some reason and I notice "Designs by M. J. McNosky" HOLY CRAP! That's Gavin's uncle in Ohio! It even has the company name that he works for and all, so I know for sure it's him! Small world!

PNO

Last night wasn't just a date night, it was Parents Night out! We had a fun evening out with some of our close friends- David & Jes. What I thought was starting out as a relaxing evening turned into a fun, chaotic and crazy night! It was fun, and we had a total blast spending time with our good friends!

Just a few things I learned last night:
1.Babe's waitresses make an average of $25/hour. Dadgum!
2. 6 degrees of seperation is very true. Our waitress' husband just happens be good friends with one of Gavin's friend. I swear every where we go he knows someone.
3. Gavin made a bet with me at Wilhoit's that he'd see someone he knows by the end of night...and of course he was right!
4. My new friend "Stud" who's a nice biker man, his real name is Tracy.
5. Actually, I didn't learn this one, but I'm pretty convinced my middle school Symphonic Band teacher is the guitarist for the "Dear John" Band that just happened to be playing last night.
6. The dance floor at 1 am at Wilhoit's brings some freaky deaky people out of the woodwork. Okay, yes I was one of those people on the dance floor, but I'm not nearly as freaky as some of those people!
7. Wilhoit's is a good place for mullet watching and Srunchie sightings!
8. I can still drink 6+ beers and no hangover! yeah!
9. Trying to talk over loud motorcycles can cause you to sound like a man the next day.
10. Husbands don't think their wives are as sexy when they sound like a man! LOL