Just for Fun...

I saw this on a friend's site and did it. You know you are just sitting there bored with nothing else to do...so just do it!:) Be warned, its kinda addicting. And you get better and better every time you do it!
93 words

Speed test

I don't know what speed is good, but just wanted to say don't be too impressed with my 93 words a minute. I started at like 68 and did it a bunch of times and then got my 93. :) Just keepin it real, kids! The words you type they say are the most common words used in the English language....and one of them is Indian. Had no idea that was so commonly used. :) So take a little breaky from what you are doing and give it a try! :)

Its Been A Week...

...since our roomie moved out. She is totally loving her new diggs. There have been some tears, mostly from me...a few from her:) My big girl is doing great. She is enjoying the freedom of having a little stretching room. I was super sad the first night and had a big, ole' lump in my throat most of the night trying not to cry. We were laying in bed and I said to Aaron, "you know she is asleep now, so I could carry her back in here and let her sleep in the cradle," ...to which that statement got a great big roll of the eyes from Roy. :) I asked if he was sad at all and he said no that she was like 10 steps from our room and it wasn't like she had moved out...to which I said, "Hmph!" It must be a mom thing....or maybe just a me thing since all you crazy cats kept telling me I was crazy...hahaha. Anyhoo, I miss her being right there beside me at night looking so sweet and angelic. Its the end of an era and for that my heart is sad. There is a great, big empty space at the end of our bed now....no more cradle. Oh boy, I am tearing up again. Lets talk about happier things. She does look so incredibly adorable in her very pink crib. And she does move all over the place now. She really does like it and has gotten quite good at sitting up and pushing the music buttons on her baby einstein aquarium. Here are some pics of the big girl in her new room....



So sweet! She looks so big! And she is finally enjoying that nursery that I just HAD to have everything done with before she was born. hahaha...10 months later she has finally moved in.

Pics from a photo shoot ...

My sweet friend Lisa at Destination Photography took some pictures of the kids this weekend. She is amazing with her camera. I had such a good time just watching her...she can work that camera like nobody's business and she is a true artist (and a good friend:) )!

Here are just a couple of the pics...I will post more later! She took them at the Aboretum. As you can probably imagine Maddie loved having her pic taken and Kobe was more thrilled with throwing rocks and sticks in the pond and climbing trees. But amazingly enough, she got some awesome pics of Kobe when he stopped long enough to look her way. ;)









I will put more up later because they are just too cute to not share. Thanks Lisa, you are simply the best!

Today is the day I cut the cord...

Well, Kensi got adventerous yesterday and tried to do what you millions of people having been warning me she was going to do....she tried to crawl out of her cradle! So I guess as a responsible parent its my duty to move her on to bigger and better. She will finally sleep in that pretty little nursery. I'm so sad (and yes, I realize pathetic). It was just 10 short months ago we moved that precious little cradle in here and now this weekend we will move it out. Sniff. Sniff. She actually slept with me last night because when I put her in her crib I am sure you can guess what happened...the little booger tried to do the same thing. And being that she hasn't used her crib it is still on the highest level. So tonight will be the first night! I didn't want to rush things you know, but I guess she is old enough now. I AM KIDDING PEOPLE! ;) So my big girl is going to sleep in her own room tonight. I am not sure how much sleep I will get, but I am sure she will do fine. Geez, I hope I chill out before these kids leave for college or I am going to be a basket case. hahaha. Here is some pics of her doing her new tricks....

7 Random Things about me...

So I have been tagged by the beautiful Crystal to share 7 random things about myself. I am pretty sure I am the last of all tagged to finally get around to do this, but I am having a hard time thinking of 7 things, girls. Either I am an extremely boring person or this brain o' mine is puttering out on me. Ok, here goes...;)

1. I am a middle child. That probably explains a lot about me right there. ;) I have an older bro and sis and a younger bro and sis.

2. I went to 3 different highs schools...thats right, 3!!! I don't recommend that, I say go somewhere and stay put, people!

3. I once met Jean Claude Van Dam on the street in London. What i took away from that "meeting" was...he is a very short man.

4. I LOVE to read! And I am with Jolantha on this one, give me a fiction book and I can have it back to you the next day....anything else, you are going to be waiting a while. Sad but true. I believe Karen Kingsbury has moved into my fave author spot now. (Let me send a little shout out to all you "Baxter and Dayne & Katie" fans ;)). If you haven't read any of her books, well, you should. Start with the Redemption series. Its good stuff girls. I just call it like I see it.

5. #5 is I cannot believe I have already made it to number 5! I might be just a tad bit interesting after all...

6. Ok, this is a true story. When I was little I wanted to grow up and be...hold onto your hats...this is going to be a doozy....a back-up dancer! Thats right, I try and dream big. :) those people just look so cool with their moves. I still get a little twinge when I see them do a performance. One day....

7. And lastly, I will leave you with this bit of information....I love AI, otherwise known as American Idol. This year I am pulling for David Archilleto and Brook (can't remember her last name). And yes, i am also one of those losers that vote and here is a little secret i have discovered...if you start calling during the last performance, you get thru! I can't believe I am admitting this in such a public manner, but I got thru 17 times last week. You gotta call if you want your person to win, people!

So there are 7 random things about me. Don't you feel like you know me so much better?!? Girls, just know I can go deeper than all this. I just read it back and they seem a bit, shall we say, shallow, but its the best I could come up with at 11pm. Thanks Crystal for starting this little game! I have really enjoyed reading everyone's "randoms".

So, I tag all of you who are reading this and haven't done it yet...Gena, Tonya, Lauren, Windsor, Lisa, Jessie, Shar, Cheryl....and all you other "closet" readers. Come on, step up to the plate and do your part letting us in on some random facts. ;)

A Better Head & A Black Face

A BETTER HEAD.....
Yesterday I had a really bad headache and was laying on my bed. Maddie came in and was laying with me and then said, " I could pray for your head." I said sure and so she prayed.....

"Dear Jesus, please give mommy a better head than the one she has. Thank you. In Jesus name, Amen." ;)

I would have settled for the same head with no pain, but a better head than mine will do, too. ;)

A BLACK FACE....

Today we were walking into the hospital for a Family Fair and as we were walking into the building Maddie said, "hey, this is where Kensi was born." And then she said, " I liked her better with the black face." I didn't understand what in the world she was talking about and then she said, "you know when we first came to see her she had a black face." (during K's delivery her face got extremely bruised). It made me laugh. Poor Kensi. Only Maddie would perfer the "black face"....hahaha...I like the one she has now. ;)

The Black Face :)