Lots going on round here

WOW...busy weekend!! On Saturday Trace had 2 basketball games...both of them were very close games, but sadly they lost in the end at both! :( I didn't get any pics this time b/c I had left both memory cards at home (my head was not screwed on Sat)

Sunday we had Dawson's B-day party (2 weeks late) at the wellness center. They have an indoor pool and the kids LOVE to go there! He had 14 friends show up...and everyone had a great time!

It was really entertaining b/c they have water aerobics classes there so they had all kinds of gear....weights, life vests, gloves that were webbed, little resistance paddles, etc....so the kids had a ball playing with all that junk!

Here is Trenton just chillin on the side of the pool
Birthday Boy!!!

Trace getting ready to get dunked by daddy

Trace floating on his back

Birthday boy wearing the webbed gloves

Trenton playing in the hot tub foam

Dawson had a great party and got lots of great gifts. We were pooped at the end of the day but it was well worth it!! Miss priss didn't get to go b/c the water isn't shallow enough for her...and you know how independent she is...she would have demanded to swim BY HERSELF and that would not have went well. So she got to stay with my BF for the duration of the party....but she had just as good of a time chasing their new puppy around :)

Checking things off my list

Thanks to the biggest tax refund we have ever had, I have been able to mark a few things off of my 65 in 365 list! It feels great to get some of these things taken care of!

First of all we paid off our washer and dryer....whew!

Second we ordered this fridge

Third-we bought this table (our old table has completely fallen apart)

Fourth-we have opened education accounts for all 4 kids and a savings account for us :)

I still have quite a bit to do but if feels great to get some things marked off!!

Happy Birthday Dawson!!

Today Dawson is 8 years old! It is so hard to believe that he is already in second grade! Time has gone by way to fast!

A little bit about my little man.

He was born January 19th at 7:45 AM. He weight 7lbs and was 19in long.

Favorite Color:

BLUE

Favorite Foods:

Pizza

Potatoes

Spaghetti

Favorite Movies:

The Star Wars Movies

Hotel for Dogs

Up

Favorite Cereal:

Cocoa Puffs

Favorite thing to do

Build with his massive Lego collection

Favorite Band

Bon Jovi-he has stolen all my cd's....lol

Favorite Sport

Baseball

Dawson is a smart, lovable, active young man that means to world to me!! Could not imagine my life without him!!

A little trip down memory lane........

I had more pics but for some reason it was cutting part of him out of them :( Wish I had more baby pics of him on the computer...but that was before digital cameras...lol

I hope you have a wonderful day Dawosn!! You are a true blessing to our lives!

New Year...Lots of changes!!

I have a feeling 2010 is going to be great! Looking at the last 2 years....I don't think there is anywhere to go but up!
I have been doing lots of thinking and soul searching lately. There are LOTS of things that I have been thinking about doing for years.....and somehow they always get pushed aside. I have finally decided this is the year for ME! Some of my friends gave me a great idea....it is called 65 in 365. These are not resolutions, just simply things that I wish to accomplish in the next 365 days. By writing them down and putting them on here it helps to keep me accountable. Now I have thought and thought and I only have 60 so far, but I might come back and add a few later.
Here we go.

Home/Organization

1. Re-decorate Trinity's room
2. Purge all the kids closets-DONE
3. Make a monthly menu and stick to it (0/12)
4. Try at least one new recipe a month (0/12)
5. Cook healthier meals
6. Organize office area
7. Bake at least 2x month (0/24)
8. Start stockpiling
9. Organize recipes
10. Buy new bathroom towels
11. Buy new bedding for master bathroom

ME

12. Read a book (0/1)
13. Keep my feet pedicured and toenails painted this summer
14. Exercise 3x a week
15. See 3 movies in the theatre (1/3)
16. Call a friend or family member every week (4/52)
17. Girls night out at least 1x a month (1/12)
18. Keep my blog updated at least 1x a week (3/52)
19. Take science class that I am lacking
20. Lose 60lbs
21. Send my family cards on their birthdays
22. Go to 2 concerts (0/2)
23. Have a date night 1x a month (0/12)
24. Make a daily schedule
25. Create a chore schedule for me
26. Start a skin care routine
27. Get a full check-up DONE

Financial

28. Pay off washer and dryer DONE
29. Purchase a new fridge DONE
30. Save to buy a new video camera DONE
31. Open savings account for all kids (4/4)
32. Learn how to use coupons to cut down grocery bill
33. Open savings account for us DONE
34. Get life insurance
35. Read Dave Ramseys book

Kids/Family

36. Make chore chart for kids
37. Take kids to a circus
38. Do 1 4H project with Trace each month (0/12)
39. Take boys to a Thunder game
40. Take boys to Red Hawks game
41. Take boys to 2 Braves games (0/2)
42. Go on vacation
43. Have game night 1x month (0/12)
44. Host a night out at our house-BBQ, Game night, etc (0/5)
45. Have a family night out 1x month-movies, bowling, etc (0/12)
46. Plan our Disney trip for 2011
47. Eat dinner at table as a family every night
48. Visit my grandma more frequently
49. Buy Dawson new bedding

Hobbies/Crafting

50. Learn how to sew
51. Scrapbook at least 2 pages a month (0/24)
52. Do 1 craft project a month (0/12)
53. Make a gift for each family member next X-Mas
54. Order prints and update kids photo albums (0/4)

Business

55. Purchase new camera bag DONE
56. Order marketing materials
57. Get custom logo DONE
58. Get business web site
59. Organize all my proofs for clients to view DONE
60. Attend at least 1 workshop (0/1)
61. Purchase at least 1 prop every month (2/12)

This is my list. I have full confidence that I will accomplish everything!