Good Weekend

We had a pretty good weekend, although it went by a little too fast. Saturday we went to the pool with Vicky and the girls for a bit and had such a great time. I LOVE going to the pool. I feel like I get to relax, even with a pile of kids. Later I went shopping with Jonah for a bit, which was quite fun. Usually I take at least 2 kids with me somewhere (Jonah and Kyla most of the time), so it was nice to only have one while going through a few stores. Better yet, one who can't talk and walk. :) I got a few tops, which I am excited about. I've worked pretty hard over the past month or so (using Weight Watchers) to shed the last of the baby weight. I have dropped 12 pounds and thankfully I can tell my regular clothes no longer fit anymore. Great excuse to get out and get some new ones. :) Saturday night I went to a Auction Dinner to benefit Lawton, Alicia's coowner of their insurance agency. After a very violent attack on him, he is on the mend, which is great news. I went to the dinner with my dad and had a really nice time. I couldn't believe how crowded the place was and how many people same out to support Lawton. It was amazing and fantastic! I am so proud of my sister and the work they did to put this party on in such a short time! Very impressive. Sunday, we really didn't do a whole lot. My sister and I went to Calastoga for a tasty lunch and then did a little shopping at Target and Babies R Us. We finally got Kyla a new carseat so we can get Jonah out of his infant seat.

Speaking of Jonah, where has the time gone!? He is so close to being ONE already and I cannot believe it. I just remember sitting in the hospital like it was yesterday waiting to get into a room, talking about if we were going to have a boy or girl and what in the world were we going to name this baby.

Anyway, last night Sean and I worked on our painting project. We are painting a lot of the inside of our house. So far this year, we have done my bedroom, my bathroom (both areas), Kyla's room and are almost finished with the dining room, living room and hallway areas. If you ever get overwhelmed with the idea of painting, put your kids to work! My kids LOVE it!! They are so excited when I ask them if they want to roll out some paint, especially when they get to stay up much past their bedtime. It's a totally win-win situation! Anyway, one more night of work and the project should be finished, for now. However, because Bachelorette is on tonight, I will have to wait to finish until tomorrow. As for today, I see about 10 load of laundry in my future...

Here we go again...

Well, after being quite devestated that my previous blog got deleted I have decided to start over. I love to read other people's blogs, sometimes people I don't even know, so I figured it would only be fair if I kept one (and actually wrote in it regularly..) as well. Memories like these are just something I never want to forget...

So, here we begin. I'll start with a quick "label" of each kid. It will be fun to look back in a year or so and see the differences and similarities. Sean, our oldest, definitely displays the oldest child charactersitics. Not only is he our biggest helper, but he is like the second dad in our home. Being I am the oldest in my family, I totally can relate to the natural role the oldest child typically has. I always tried my best to be perfect, make the right decisions and play the mother role to my sister and brother (and still do, which drives them nuts :)). Sean loves sports, loves playing with friends, playing outside and video games. He is a good little gentlemen and whoever marries him will be one lucky girl. :) Kevin is one of the most challenging. Probably because we are both pretty stubborn, so we bash heads much more than my liking. He is extremely smart, exceptionally creative and a huge science nut. He loves to experiment, build, create, and steal anything and everything of mine in order to do so (thi is where the bashing of heads comes in..). He has a bright, bright future. Kyla is my little princess. I will never forget the day I found out I was having a little girl. Ecstatic, disbelief, happiness, and about a thousand other emotions were running through my body. I wanted so badly and just remember praying throughout the entire beginning of my pregnancy that God would bless me with a little girl I so desparetely desired. I have never wanted anything so badly in my life. Kyla is really quite girly considering she has 4 brothers. She loves princesses, dancing, dolls and barbies. However, she definitely can hold her own in a spat between her and the boys (more than likely because my older boys know better than to fight with her :)). She loves coloring, playing, movies, swimming, friends, gymnastics, reading and jumping on our trampoline. She is very active and so much fun. I love, love, love having a little girl. Carter, Carter, Carter. He is my sweet little man. He is spunky with so much personality but he can be the sweetest, most caring little boy as well. One word to sum him up would be, without a doubt, FUN. Kirt and I just smile at each other all the time out of amazement for our little boy. We are so proud to be his parents. We love this boy sooo much. Then there is Jonah. He is a little surprise sent by God that am beyond thankful and grateful for!! He is the biggest momma's boy out of them all (since I AM his food source, this may have something to do with it..). He is playful and active and is still trying to figure out what the word sleep is. As I finish this now, he has just woken up from his first 15 minute nap (I seriously think my husband sleeps more than him!).