Wednesday, May 7, 2008

happy birthday!!


Here is a shoutout to my sweet sis and brother on their birthday....yes it is today, I got it right! Love you both so much!!



Cass- you are an amazing mom,a super fun aunt, a fabulous sister, and a great friend! I love you to pieces- and I wish you lived closer so we could play more- but it is fun to visit too!!



Curtis- you Rock! We love you so much! You are such a great uncle- my boys LOVE you to death!



HAPPY BIRTHDAY!! LOVE YOU!!!

LOVE the CHUB








Daxton is now 3 MONTHS old! I can't believe how fast it's going!! He is such a fun baby! He is smiling like crazy and he is starting to giggle but only if you are really funny! We love our baby Dax to pieces!!


Thursday, May 1, 2008

just one of those days....

so yesterday I knew it was going to be "one of those days"....I was super tired, not so patient with my kids, not motivated to do anything and all I wanted to do was sit on the couch, AND to top it off I was in a sassy mood- "poor jessica," I know- anyway- when that mood started carrying over to today, I decided i needed to nip it in the bud (or is it butt?) and yes, it is already 8:00 tonight- but I just want to get out of this funk- so here is a list of a few things that make me happy no matter what mood i'm in...

  • a cute sweat out fit- Dave calls them my "comfy clothes"- but I don't care what mood I'm in, I could wear them all day, everyday for the rest of my life- whether it's velour, cotton, or terry cloth- I am a HUGE fan!!
  • Diet coke- yes this is my downfall! I've quit quite a few times, but I always go crawling back! There is just something about that "burn" that I can't live without! (the caffiene boost always helps too...)
  • Rainy Days- I don't know what it is about the rain, but I love waking up to a cloud filled sky. I think I feel like those are lazy days- filled with watching movies and relaxing with kids all day! No pressure to go out and about!
  • When I hear a good song on the radio- I always sing and for that minute I feel totally free!
  • Nordstrom- Yes I know this is SO DUMB- but I absolutley love that place! Even if I don't buy anything, I love to roam and look at all the new clothes for the next upcoming season- and the shoe department- don't even get me started!....
  • a big greasy cheeseburger- can't live without them!
  • a good workout at the gym- (this is a good one to follow the previous one) sweating buckets and feeling that tightness in your muscles- the reminder that you actually did something!
  • when Dave comes up for a "break" from work and we snuggle up on the couch- time stands still...I love it!
  • listening to my boys actually have a conversation with each other when they are both happy and playing together- it's too sweet!
  • night time- from the moment my kids are sound asleep in bed and I get my snuggle time with Daxton- no pressure to do anything but hold him and love him- without two boys climbing all over me trying to give him loves too!

the list could go on and on- and I am in a better mood already! They are right when they say "count your blessings!"....let's hope for a better day tommorrow