Cutie Patuties!

My new lamps

Today I was really in need of some "me" time, BUT...that's not possible right now so I went shopping instead...to Wal-mart (with Cade and Lila Gace, too.) I am feeling a little overwhelmed b/c my lovely new baby girl will not take the binkie or the bottle. We are working on that!!! Anyways, my sister had told me about these buffet lamps several weeks ago at Wal-mart. She said they were really cute and not that expensive. I haven't had much time to shop yet, so I decided today was the day to go look and shop AND buy something for ME! Low and behold the lamps were on SALE!!! Two buffet lamps for $15!! I was sooooooo excited! This really made my day! Everyone who knows me well, knows I only buy bargains or sale items. I know now God made me this way for a reason...someone, not naming names, has very expensive taste and will only buy the best of the best!! Their can't be 2 of those in one house!

Here are some pics of my new lamps and also our dining room. I am most proud of my dining room. It's the best looking room in my house! I still need curtains...

A Cadeism

Funny story...

Yesterday Cade had a playdate with a little neighbor buddy. Apparently for two silly 3 yr olds the word of the day was "butt"! In our house this is a bad word, but the two of them were playing so well I didn't want to make a big deal out of it. Also, if you tell Cade a word is bad, you're going to hear it 500 times in the next 24 hours! So they were playing in the toy room and I was putting away laundry, listening to them talk and play Starwars Wii. All of a sudden Cade's buddy says, "Butt Crack". I just start giggling to myself, b/c I know Cade has never heard this word and I can only imagine what was going through his little head.

Fast forward about 6 hours, Eric is home and we are all watching some tube before bed. Cade brings up "the word". He says, So and So said "Butt Crack". I look at Eric who is about to laugh and try to fill him in on the story before he laughs, b/c if Cade knows it's funny, he's going to say it 500 times in the next 24 hours! Anyways so I said, well Cade what do you think that means? He looked at me and said, "It means my butt is on crack!"...and yes, I burst out laughing!!!



For all you parents out there...What is worse for a 3 yr old, knowing what the space between the cheeks is called or saying your bum is doing an illegal substance????

Crazy Week!!!!

Here's a look at my new life of 3 kiddos!!! It's been really crazy this past week....

First of all, we went to Carthage for Easter and it was great! The boys had a blast with their cousins and Eric and I got to converse with adults (which you really look forward to after having so many 3 and 5 year old conversations!). The boys got to do many things. Their favorite was finding "pet" snakes at Mema's (luckily they "ran away" b/c they wanted to bring them home!!). They also painted eggs, hunted for eggs and got Easter baskets. Of course Lila Grace got lots of attention. Many people held her (thanks for the break!) and loved on her. And she looked cute as a button in her Easter dress.

Then we came home...here's where it gets crazy...

Starting Monday night Jack and Lila Grace got colds. Lila Grace spent all Monday night sniffling and coughing on drainage and Jack woke up Tuesday and said his throat hurt. I called the Dr and got right in at 10. Cade went to the neighbors (thank goodness!!). Anyways, we spent 3 HOURS at the Dr. Apparently they were very busy! Jack was a trooper and Lila Grace slept most the time (b/c she'd been up all night!). Come to find out Jack had allergies and Lila Grace had a bad cold. So I spent another hour at CVS filling prescriptions and buying OTC meds. Luckily E came home early and went grocery shopping for me (we were out of everything and I couldn't take two sick kids and Cade to the store). By the time I looked at the clock it was time for T-ball and it takes roughly 45 mins to dress 2 kids for a game!!! So I got the boys ready and sent them to T-ball with Dad and then walked the floors with a sick fussy baby...looking forward to Wednesday.

Then on Wednesday, the boys went to school (yeah for me!) and I took Lila Grace for a follow up at the Drs and come to find our she had developed an ear infection. Poor thing! I can't believe it's already started at 5 weeks. Then I spent more time at CVS buying meds, picked up kids from school, came home, got ready for T-ball (yes, again) and this time I went to the game and E watched the baby. At T-ball (when I had a minute to think) I was thinking about the glass of wine I was going to drink that night! When I got home and got all kids ready for bed and sat down to rock Lila Grace, got very sleepy, and looked at the clock and realized sleep was looking way better than my wine!!

So anyways...this is our crazy life lately. Jack is feeling lots better and the baby is better, too! Do you think my life will getter any less busy? I'm thinking not in the near future! Here are some really cute pictures of Easter.

Just me and my bros

Little Sluggers

Cade and Jack started T-ball and are on the same team. They both love it and have a great time. Several of thier friends from school are on the same team, so it makes it more fun for them. This is Jack's 3rd time playing and him and his buddy Riley are the best 2 on the team. Jack plays pitcher and catches the ball and throws to Riley who plays 1st. They do really well! This is Cade's 1st time playing...any organized sport! It's pretty funny! He has a friend named Matthew who he loves and the whole game they talk to each other, dance, give each other five, play in the dirt, etc. They only pay attention for about the 1st half and then the next half they spend being very silly. Here's a video of Cade's first time at bat...you can tell he has no idea what to do!!! It was really funny! I've also attached a silly picture of him and his friend Matthew.