I'm seeing...

PINK! I'm having a girl.

WARNING:

These boys may appear to be more innocent than they actually are. Please watch closely or catastrophes are likely to occur.

So here is the story I was at my parents house just visiting for the day, so I could get to know my future sister-in-law a little better. Blake & Tyler were in the back yard playing. Usually, I can check on them every ten minutes and there will never be a problem. Not the case this time.

I went out there to check on them 10min. later from the last time. I couldn't see them so I called out their names. Just then I see Tyler run out from the south side of the house toward the shed in the back. I figured Blake must be over on the south side as well, so I started walking over there. "Blake, are you okay? What are you doing?" I said still walking towards him not yet able to see him. "I am pwaying wiff fings over here."

Just then I see him dragging a large gas can down the walk. At first I was alarmed, but saw that the gas cap was still screwed on. Trying to be a good mom I took the gas can away and put it out of reach, while explained how we shouldn't play with gas, it can be dangerous, etc. The whole time I think Blake is following me.

I turn around to find him standing in my Grandma's beloved rose bushes holding two more smaller gas cans. "Look, mommy water!" From the height he was holding them they looked pretty empty. I also noticed that the caps were NOT on these cans. As I ran over there I got a strong whiff of gasoline. After further investigation I knew they had not only watered the rose bushes, but got a lot on themselves, especially Tyler (I wondered if Blake had anything to do with that).

I was so grateful that they hadn't tried to drink it or got any in their eyes or something like that. I took them inside gave them baths and threw their clothes in the washer. Since we were only there for the day, they only had the pair of clothes they were wearing. So I just let them run around the house in their diaper and underwear, until their clothes finished drying.

I went over to my Grandma's (she has a little apartment built off of my parents house) and explained that my boys managed to ruin her rose bushes. She was so sweet and told me not to worry. I still did. By that time Matt had come home from the store and I told him the distressing story. When I finished he said, "Well, where are they now?" I looked in the family room where they had been playing cars, only to see cars and no little boys. "They probably went down stairs to play." I said. Matt went down there only to find an empty basement. I knew they hadn't gone out back because I had been standing by the back door. I was hoping they were in the Living room, but fearing they had escaped out the front door. I walked into the living room only to find it empty. I was completely stressing about where they could be. Just then the doorbell rang.

It turns out that the boys had escaped out the front door and had run across the street half naked. Yep, a two year old and a one year old are walking down the street unattended! My parent's neighbor, a retired fireman, saw them and asked where they were going. Blake then replied that they were going for a walk. At this point he picked them up and brought them back to my parents.

Once again I was so grateful that they hadn't been hit by a car or that some strange person didn't try and kidnap them! I was on the edge of being a mess. I wanted to hug them and scream at them at the same time! Plus I was beating my self up for being a horrible mom and not watching them more closely TWICE. I'm hoping this will be the worst mischief they ever get in to, but I'm not holding my breath.

Baby #3

We are excited to be having another baby. I am due June 6th and I am so happy I'll be having this baby at the beginning of summer and not the end. We told Blake and though I know he really isn't sure about what is going on he is pretty set on naming the baby Church. Matt and I have lots of girl names pick out but no boy names...so chances are we will have a boy! Here are some questions I have been asked ( You may have the same questions, so I'll just let you know the answers now so you don't have to wonder).

Was this planned (The one I know your all thinking!)? Yes

Do you hope it's a girl? Yes. But, of course I have to say I will be happy if it's a boy (I'm sure I will be, maybe just a little disappointed at first).

Are you having twins? No. I was a little worried at first, but thank goodness no.

How are you feeling? Let's just say the toilet and I have become close friends.



We are excited and scared for the new adventure that three children will bring!

Happy Halloween

from one cute cowboy and an adorable bear.

Only boys...

would think that spitting is hilarious. I hate spitting, but I love to hear my boys laughing. I think all my efforts of helping Blake learn not to spit went out the window when he saw me taking this video.

Fall Fun

Recently Matt went to a U2 concert in Phoenix, so the boys and I went with him up to the valley and stayed for about a week. We had a lot of fun visiting family and I enjoyed not cooking for a week. :) While we were there we went to Superstition Springs Mall to ride the carousel and have some lunch.

Tyler is sporting his handsome hot dog on a stick hat while scarfing down a yummy Subway cookie.

Later that week we went to Schnepf farms. Blake really liked the petting zoo. He was a little cautious at first but he soon warmed up to the goats.

Tyler spent most of the time watching the fun from the wagon.

Blake was to nervous to let the lady paint his face so he settled for having his arm painted instead.

The airplane ride was his favorite part.

On the way home Aunt Nicole started to sing to Tyler. I love the way he is looking at her.

Thanks for the great time Grammie!

Catch Up

Man, it's been awhile since I've posted. Here is what's been going on in our lives. We moved from Arkansas to Arizona in May. For the summer we lived with my parents while Matt worked as an intern at a law firm in Mesa. We had a lot of fun visiting and playing with family and friends. In August we loaded up our stuff once more into a moving truck and headed down to Tucson. Matt had started his third and LAST year of Law School at the University of Arizona. He is currently looking for a law job, so if you know of anybody who is hiring let us know. ;) We both got called to serve in the Nursery and we love it! The boys and I have been discovering all the fun things to do in Tucson, like the Zoo, story time at the library, searching for near by parks, swinging in swings, the Children's Museum, looking at the puppies at the mall, etc., etc. August we celebrated Blake's 2nd birthday, and we are looking forward to celebrating Tyler's first birthday in a couple of weeks. Blake has become a real chatter box, he surprises me with new words he has learned everyday. I've learned that I need to watch what I say around him. :) Blake loves to read stories with anybody who will take the time to sit with him, and he loves coloring and being outside. Tyler has mastered crawling and is about start walking. He already took his first step a couple days ago. Tyler is learning a few words himself. Thanks to his brother Blake he knows how to say, "mine", and "no". He can also say, "ball", "what's that" "mommy", and "puppy". Tyler's favorite place to be is either in his high chair eating or being outside crawling around. Blake and Tyler keep me pretty busy, but I guess there are times when they think I am not busy enough, so they come up with ways to keep my time full. Like unraveling the toilet paper roll, or the aluminum roll or taking out every single wipe and stuffing it into their popping ball machine, opening mommies make up and using it as crayons, or coloring with pen on the leather couch, or taking food out of the refrigerator, or taking all the dishes out of the lower kitchen cabinets, etc. etc. We love life and all that it has to offer!

Fourth of July

Yummy birthday cake.

Staying cool.

Oh, my!