New look

Tony told me the other day that I needed a new look for the blog...which I had no idea how to do...but I figured it out tonight and went with something that goes with the season...what do you think?

Thankful Thursday...

On this Thanksgiving Thursday, before we get going with everything...I thought I'd post what I'm thankful for....
1. I'm thankful that my family and I have warm coats to put on when it's cold outside.
2. I'm thankful to have a house that has heat and air.
3. I'm thankful that we have food to eat.
4. I'm thankful that we have cars to get us where we need to go.
5. I'm thankful that we have jobs so that we can provide for our family.
6. I'm thankful that we are healthy.
7. I'm thankful that Capn Crunch doesn't have wheat in it...Hudson and Walker love that stuff!
8. I'm thankful that Tony and I have loving families.
9. I'm thankful for the down comforter on my bed...whew is that thing warm!
10. I'm thankful that Jesus died for our sins and that we will one day live with him in heaven.

P.S. At church a few weeks ago, we were talking about faith like a child...not long after, I was talking to Hudson and he was asking...where's so and so, where's so and so. He got to where's Nanny and I said in heaven with who? He said Jesus. The he asked, " Nanny talk to Jesus?" I said that I was sure she was talking to Jesus. Then he says without a doubt on his face..."they wear football helmets." I thought that was the cutest thing...and I said...maybe they are wearing football helmets...who knows?!

Twilight

So, I had no idea a month ago, when I put in my request at the library for the book Twilight, that I was jumping on a bandwagon. I had no idea there was such a bandwagon to jump onto! I read a fellow mom bloggers blog who said that she'd read the "Twilight Series". I remember it said something about vampires, and I thought...that's not for me. But, she had been enveloped in the series of books, and I love a good read, so I thought, I'll check the book out at the library and if I don't like it, oh well. Just this week, I got an email from the library saying it was my turn to have the book. The day before I went and got the book, I finally realized that it was this book that the movie "Twilight" (about vampires?!?!) was based upon. Then, I started reading all these things about people being so excited about the movie, etc, etc. Well...I started reading the book Friday night, and if wasn't pregnant, I would have finished it Friday night. I just couldn't stay up, being pregnant! But I could not put it down! I finished it Saturday, and now I am wrapped up in this story...I have to see the movie, and I can't wait to get the other books from the library. My hold number for the 2nd book is like #296...I think I was even further back for Twilight and it took about a month to get it. So, my hope is that the people who have that book, read it fast, fast, fast and return it so it quickly moves on. I also think there is something so beautiful about checking books out at the library and knowing that hundreds of other people have shared in the experience and story that is contained within its' pages! I do not think that Twilight is something that Tony would enjoy, but I do think that anyone who loves a good love story would enjoy the book! I read something about the author that said something like...Science Fiction for those who don't like Science Fiction...and I think that sums it up...I'm in love with this series!

Interrupted Sleep

So, on Sunday, Tony went and got a slat of wood for us to use on Hudson's big boy bed. We were putting it together and Hudson woke up from his nap. We went and got him and let him come in and help us finish making it up. The intention was that he would not sleep in there until we got the whole room ready for him, moved the TV and moved all his stuff from his room into the new room. Well...he was so excited that he wanted to sleep in the bed that night. Knowing how excited he was, I just couldn't deny him this, so we let him sleep in his big boy bed. I told him not to get out unless Mommy, Daddy or Lois came in to get him (yeah right, what was I thinking). He woke up 3 times that night, screaming and got out of the bed. Monday morning, he woke up at 6:30 a.m and wanted Daddy to come in his room and hold his hand. Well...Daddy has to go to work, so, I put him in the bed with me and scratched his back to get him back to sleep until 7:30, then I got up and got ready for work with little feet behind me, wanting me to do this and that, which is a different way for me to be getting ready, at least for work. Monday night, more of the same. Tuesday night, same thing. Last night, same thing, except last night, he was always in our room screaming Daddy, not in his. How long will this last, getting out of the bed, screaming for Daddy. How long will this last...any ideas? We're exhausted here...sweet Tony gets up, but pregnant Mommy wakes up every time, usually to tell Daddy that Hudson is up. We need some help...maybe Super Nanny?!

Thankful Thursday

Today, I am thankful for...

1. Getting to sleep until 8:30

2. Such a sweet husband who really helps out with our family and house.

3. Pantene Pro-V the kind for long hair-in my attempt to be "green" I've realized I miss all that paraben filled shampoo and conditioner that makes hair feel so nice, so I'm giving myself one day a week of Pantene shampoo....the others, the organic stuff

4. I work just 5 more days before Thanksgiving.

5. All the parents of the kids I teach who came to parent teacher conferences yesterday

6. Hudson has gone 2 1/2 days with no accidents (little one this morning, I wouldn't call an accident, b/c he stopped it and went in the potty!) I am super proud of that boy!

7. Walker sitting on the big potty this morning...he kept saying "potty" so I held him on there...too cute!

8. The boys sharing a chair to wash their little hands

9. Almost having Hudson's new room ready for him to move in!

10. The chili I had defrosted for dinner last night that made the fact that I got home so late from conferences totally bearable!

Just a few pics

These pictures are too cute to not share...Justin took them on Halloween.

"I'm so excited"

In my efforts to "green" our lives, I ordered some nail polish from Zoya that is toulene, formaldehyde and DBP free. Apparently those are the bad ingredients in probably every other bottle of nail polish that I own. Did you know that nail polish and remover is considered hazardous waste and should not be disposed of in the trash? I didn't until I read about "going green". It should really be disposed of in a hazardous waste facility...I'm still trying to find one of those. For now, mine are just bagged up...maybe I'll give all my polish to my sister. Anyway...back to the reason for the post...the nail polish and remover came on Wednesday. Yesterday, I painted my fingernails and toenails the color Paris...oh, and by the way...the colors are all girl names and are fabulous...I love all the ones I chose...Paris, a deep purply red, Dharma, a pale pink, Flora, a pink pink and Eva, a kinda corally like pink. There are sooooo many colors to choose from and they are only $6 a bottle. I also got a bottle of the topcoat so that I can make the color last longer! B/c I ordered 4 shades plus a topcoat, I got a free 2 oz remover that has violet in it and doesn't smell nearly as bad or strong as my old removers. I was thinking, if I do go and get a mani and pedi...I'll take my own remover and polish! You should check it out!

Potty Training

I decided that yesterday would be the day that I went hardcore with the potty training. We only wore diapers during nap and we did fairly well...only 2 accidents...none so far today. I think Walker might be potty ready at the end of this too...b/c he wants to do everything Hudson does! He wanted to wear underwear just like Hudson, so yesterday, he wore some one top of his diaper! Too cute! Today, I asked Hudson to go try and potty, he wouldn't, so I bribed him with a smartie. He went and tried and was so proud that he went and then got his big boy underwear and pants back on by himself...such a big boy. And then, we all had a smartie...b/c Hudson can't get something that Walker doesn't get, too!

DVD/VCR

We have this great dvd/vcr player in the kids old playroom which is soon to be Hudson's new bedroom(minus the great storage Papa built that houses the big TV and dvd/vcr). We had it for a few years, in the box, and wanted to wait until we got the storage piece before we put it in there. Well..it's the perfect height for little hands to stick things in there. A few weeks ago, Tony and I were going to watch something in there and I couldn't get the tape out. I kept trying and trying, and the tape would come up and then not push out. I went back a few days later and got down on the level of the vcr...and lo and behold, there was a plastic turkey leg from the play kitchen on top of the video tape, along with something else. After removing those items, the tape came out and the vcr was fixed. This morning, Hudson wanted to watch a "moobie" he had borrowed from Grandmama's house and I went to put it in the vcr. For some reason, I thought to push the door open and look in there. There were two crayons and one of those plastic outlet cover things in there. I told both boys that they would break the vcr if they kept doing stuff like that...I do find it a little funny though!

Halloween 08

I seriously love seeing my kiddies dressed up in costumes. Like, I think they are totally cute, and then they have this costume on, and the cute factor goes up...way up. After I got their noses on, and their costumes and they got out of the car, they were so cute with each other. They were giggling and looking at each other. Hudson put his arm around Walker. They were holding hands...too cute!

For Halloween, we went to Lilburn First Baptist's Carnival/Festival. We went last year, and Walker was a little too young to do anything, so it was fun to see him trying things out this year. When the two guys encounter new situations, it is so much fun to see their two different reactions. Hudson doesn't like to try new things and unfamiliar things...Walker could care less and will jump in and try anything. Usually, after Hudson sees Walker do it, he'll try it too. The boys had a blast and sweet Grandma had a treat bag that she gave them "safe" treats out of so that they got something that they could have after each thing they did, and we didn't have to go through the candy at the end of the night, and pull out the things Hudson is allergic to. I think the hit of the night was the bounce house that Walker rocked in for a good while. Hudson eventually got in after watching Walker, and he loved it too! Hudson told me his favorite thing was the bouncing, the hay ride and the lady in the box that gave him chips(there was a lady at the fishing booth actually sitting inside a box, and I'm sure that they thought that the kids didn't see her...Hudson observes EVERYTHING!).

P.S. I really am trying to "go green". The eyeliner I used for the noses of my zebra and kangaroo were brown and black organic makeup from a company called Jane Iredale that I read about in Gorgeously Green. I bought it b/c it wasn't made with anything harsh for their sweet little skin and now, it'll be my green makeup!