The Little Lamms

December Stuff Like Jude's 6th Birthday!

2010-12-17T07:17:00.000-08:00

October Stuff Like Georgia's 7th Birthday!

2010-11-07T08:25:00.000-08:00

2010-10-09T07:33:00.000-07:00

BIG FISH

2010-09-13T11:58:00.000-07:00

Steve caught this black drum fish yesterday in Texas City. It was yummy!

Featuring Beardie...

2010-09-10T11:17:00.000-07:00

2010-09-01T20:30:00.000-07:00

Ferguson Sailors!

Knit Octopus by Mama

Silly Bandz galore

Tired kindergarten Jedi

First Day Of School!

2010-08-23T07:45:00.000-07:00

Jude was a little nervous, but I think he will do great! Here is his teacher, Mrs. Niccum. This is her 25th year of teaching kindergarten!

Georgia couldn't WAIT to get in there and start the day!

Georgia's teacher , Mrs. Weems.

Trip to Piney Flats, TN

2010-08-13T13:38:00.001-07:00

Smidge and Georgia

Grandpa Finn and his scooter

Riding Miss Tori's horse, CJ

Dixie Stampede

At Bay's Mountain

Grandfather Mountain, NC

Boone Lake with Smidge

Trip to TN

2010-08-10T12:50:00.000-07:00

Jude at the Nashville Airport

Smidge and Georgia

CJ and Georgia

At Dixie Stampede

Titanic Exhibit in Pigeon Forge

The kids with Fledge

I'll have LOTS more when my MIL sends all of hers...

Trip to PA

2010-08-01T13:48:00.000-07:00

2010-07-05T20:17:00.000-07:00

Georgia had her friend, Jocelyn, (her mom and family call her Joey, isn't that cute?) spend the night. First sleepover for both girls.

After the rains from Hurricane Alex.

The wall is completely covered.

Georgia obsessively reading a Magic Tree House book.

General Cuteness In June

2010-06-30T11:43:00.000-07:00

Playing at a pool with our new friends, Miss Emily, Avery and Mary Hannah

Playing in Pearland at Avery and Mary Hannah's

Sweet baby ducks growing up.

Georgia journaling while Daddy cleans the fish they caught for dinner

Cute kitty Courage

Goofballs-how tan is Georgia!?
She must have some Choctaw in her!

Random Juneness

2010-06-21T15:00:00.000-07:00

Yearly Haircut

2010-06-07T11:45:00.001-07:00

Memorial Day Weekend

2010-06-01T06:28:00.000-07:00

Almost A Graduate

2010-05-28T17:17:00.000-07:00

Georgia had her kindergarten awards program today. It was fun and she liked being on the stage!

I'm very proud of our girl. She is officially done with school on June 3rd.

2010-05-24T17:00:00.000-07:00

Field Day

2010-05-21T18:39:00.001-07:00

All She Wants For Christmas Is .....

2010-05-20T07:43:00.000-07:00

Kindergarten Field Trip and Another Beautiful Day At The Beach

2010-05-17T21:44:00.000-07:00

Blogger is messed up sorry about the layout

2010-05-12T08:01:00.000-07:00

We went to the beach after school on Monday.I LOVED catching crabs! I caught almost all of these. I made some fabulous crab cakes (thank you Paula Deen) with what I caught and plan to do it more often. Still have some meat in the freezer. Steve caught the shrimp. And no, we did not eat that giant frog. Steve just caught him in a pond by our house. I've never seen one so big! Georgia was invited to her friend's birthday party and they had this amazing waterslide. I wanted to play on it!

Happy Mother's Day!

2010-05-09T06:34:00.000-07:00

Aunt Bethany with a very cute Sauders kitten

Georgia's wonky loose tooth

Georgia with a rose I crocheted for her

With our neighbor Aidan

Georgia can ride with no training wheels!

Baby swan peeking out from mama's back

Homemade Blackberry Pie

Crab Meat from the Gulf-pre oil spill ha ha

Body Art by our neighbor Kim-she's a vet!

Cute Kit

Cute Kid

2010-04-30T08:10:00.000-07:00

My new do

Jude holding a cute kitten at our neighbor's vet clinic

Me holding an enormous bird at the clinic

First Crabs Of The Season (or why I'm glad we moved to Houston)

2010-04-22T19:23:00.000-07:00

Jude and Steve caught these crabs at one of their favorite fishing places at the beach. Delicious. Delightful.
Poor crabbies. I hate to do it to ya, but I have to.

Into the pot you go!

YUUUUMMMMMMM. Thank God we live near the beach.

The aftermath. It wasn't pretty.

Georgia's paper from school "my Aunt wraps me presents"

Our new tiny turtle pet that I found in our driveway..we needed another pet right?

Jude helping me make soft pretzels

Georgia showing Jude the ropes during his pre-kindergarten visit to her classroom

Happy Spring To Ya!

2010-04-10T09:13:00.000-07:00

I have been putting our pictures on Facebook, but here you go!

Texas Blue Bonnets and some pink wildflower

Georgia's book of the Resurrection

Texas wildflowers: Indian Paintbrush

The male swan at our lake. There are currently 4 eggs we are waiting to see hatch.

Random

2010-03-13T12:56:00.000-08:00

Family Day At The Beach

2010-03-01T07:05:00.000-08:00

This one is just cute of Georgia modeling a leg warmer I finished knitting in the car. I realized I didn't have any pictures of her with her cute smiley face.

Not exactly a resort type beach, but we love the beach anyway we can get it. Jude is obsessed with shoveling and got to do a lot of it. Georgia and Steve walked 2 miles down a jetty while Jude dug and I watched.

We walked the Kemah Boardwalk, tooked at houses on Tiki Island and took the ferry to Port Boliver and back. All this before 4:00 when Steve had to go to work.

Our Girl Loves God

2010-02-23T15:25:00.000-08:00

Georgia brought home this book that she made at school today-apparently her own idea. It is probably about as proud as I have ever been of her :)

Catfish Caught In The Creek

2010-02-22T06:27:00.000-08:00

Another toothless child

2010-02-17T14:31:00.000-08:00

My Valentines

2010-02-13T07:52:00.000-08:00

Last night the kids and I had a slumber party. I didn't sleep great because I was sandwiched in between these sleeping beauties...but it sure was sweet!

The other night I made my self a mocha frapp from a Big Train package. I decided to pretend it was a stiffer drink and put it in a margarita glass :)

2010-02-08T11:24:00.001-08:00

The Tooth Fairy Comes To Jude....Early

2010-01-10T14:31:00.000-08:00

When Jude was 18 months old, he fell getting out of the van and cracked his two front teeth. It was very traumatic (mostly for me!). Steve took him to the dentist and eventually he got a crown that lasted him up til last week.

At a cleaning last week, the dentist said that the tooth was abcessed and really needed to come out. Jude did really well and looks really cute with his gap.

2010-01-07T06:46:00.000-08:00

Happy? New Year!

Jude's little lizard that has since disappeared

Georgia's pet gecko, Jingles Rudolph...he answers to both

Some mittens I knitted

Jude's first catch. We grilled and ate him-sheepshead

December

2009-12-26T13:54:00.000-08:00

Georgia asleep with her "American Girl Doll"..it's a madame alexander but is the same size.

Doll with her horse Penny

New trampoline! The net is up now, so come on over and jump safely.

Jude loves his new tools. He had to wear his night vision goggles just in case.

Georgia modeling my new Snuggie!

Jude with his Hess truck collection

A box of batteries from Daddy's work! May we never run out of 9V and AA again.

Even the cats got some presents

Georgia with her sock monkey from Aunt Bethany

Jude's birthday.

Happy Birthday Jude!!

2009-12-16T07:54:00.000-08:00

It's hard to believe my baby is 5!

2009-12-12T13:36:00.000-08:00

Georgia and her teacher, Ms. Hause

Gingerbread Day

2009-12-05T14:38:00.000-08:00

Thanksgivingish

2009-11-30T07:44:00.000-08:00

Looking for pecans

We live in Texas now!

The old Sugar Land Imperial Sugar plant.

Christmas decorations with the palm trees at the mall

Celebrating Jude's birthday early.

Me with the kids at Grandparents Day at CSE

Georgia with her favorite Aunt and a Grandmom

Georgia ice skating in Houston yesterday.

Fishing when it was too cold to have bathing suits on!

Jude playing video games with his little friend Israel. You may know his famous father.....

San Antonio

2009-11-18T04:58:00.000-08:00

Wordless Almost Wednesday

2009-11-10T15:11:00.000-08:00

Birthday Party, Part Deux

2009-11-02T15:50:00.001-08:00

We rented this inflatable for her birthday party on Saturday. It was lots of fun. Strangely, though I know virtually no one here, we had about 30 people here. It was great! People Steve works with and their kids, neighbors, about 5 kids from Georgia's class. Even her sweet teacher, Ms. Hause, came over for a bit. She has the flu and was on her way to the clinic with her fiance. Doesn't she look just like a Barbie doll?

My attempt at a lizard cake :)

I love the diversity here. These are two little girls in Georgia's class, Chardonnay and Jocelyn

This is a bunch of kids we trick or treated with Saturday night. They live here in our neighborhood. Again, didn't know any of them but our neighbor boys, Aiden and Ian, but it was fun.

I love this HUGE tree next to our house. Having the kids in the picture lets you see how truly large it is!

Birthday Party, Part 1

2009-11-02T15:45:00.000-08:00

Georgia's birthday present! No name yet.

Eating pizza with the fam at a local pizza place similar to Chuck E. Cheese

Jude's Day With Daddy

2009-10-25T06:58:00.000-07:00

Steve took Jude to the coast on his day off Friday. They had a great time and Steve got some awesome pictures.

All In A Weekend

2009-10-25T06:55:00.000-07:00

This is the cradle that was made for me when I was born. Both kids used it briefly and had lots of fun in it yesterday just like I remember doing when I was a little girl!

Georgia sang the alphabet song yesterday at our neighborhood fall party (for a prize!)

Wordless Wednesday

2009-10-21T09:01:00.000-07:00

Getting Ready For The Big Day

2009-10-19T19:10:00.000-07:00

Georgia turns 6 next Thursday! She has decided on a lizard party...of course! We made these invitations and she'll take them to school tomorrow to pass out.

She received a gift from Grandmother and Grandpa Finn today. Penny, Felicity's horse (American Girl). Penny was her Grandmother's real horse so she HAD to get it for her :)

Wordless Wednesday

2009-10-14T10:36:00.000-07:00

Marathon For Kids

2009-10-12T07:29:00.000-07:00

Georgia is participating in the Houston Marathon for Kids. When the flyer came home, I knew that it would be just perfect for the little girl who can't wait to run in the big race with her Daddy.

The kick-off was at the University Of Houston on Saturday morning. The kids ran in large groups (they said there were 2200) and Georgia was in the 3rd or 4th group.

She did GREAT! I think they walked a little bit at the end of the run. Steve said it was 440 (?) a little less than a half mile.

Over the next 6 months they run independently, then come back to finish the "marathon" and claim their t-shirt :) Georgia got some cool stuff including a water bottle-it doesn't leak!! Yea!

Leo Returns!

2009-10-09T09:20:00.000-07:00

This is a little lizard who lives in our kitchen window area. He is eating a huge moth in this picture!

Georgia is learning to read. She loves showing and teaching Jude whatever she learns at school.

I let Leo out of the house on Monday night. He never came back until last night. I was sure he had been eaten by an owl or an alligator. We had the signs ready to put up around the neighborhood, but praise the Lord, our prodigal son returned!

2009-10-01T05:53:00.000-07:00

I finally figured out how to turn on the sprinkler system last night. That thing is complicated!

Georgia at her friend Jocelyn's 6th birthday party at the roller rink. Fun times!

What Jude did while Georgia and I skated

Poor pitiful, fevery Jude comforted by Leo

Randomness From Sugar Land

2009-09-22T09:06:00.000-07:00

These are some more pictures from Brazos Bend State Park. We all went back on Sunday as a family. We didn't see any gators on the path, but the ranger was impressed with Steve's video and pictures from the other day and had him email them to him. He said most people don't see them that close up. I would like to think that was God's special gift to two of the most animal-loving people I know.

Baby gator

A heron with a fish she swallowed in one gulp-after she defended her dinner from a gator

The tiniest snake we have every seen. Probably just hatched.

Giant lillypad

They really do love each other!

Stopping to get some cotton on the way....

The kids baked Steve a "birthday cake" 6 months early.

You Won't Believe It

2009-09-19T16:56:00.000-07:00

Steve took Georgia to Brazos Bend Park here and this is what they saw. I'm a little scared to go, but intrigued. Jude definitely wants to go next time!

She's A Cornerstone Chameleon!

2009-09-16T06:23:00.000-07:00

Yes, you read that right. My little girl who loves all things lizards, is a student at Cornerstone Elementary and their mascot is...a chameleon!

We had parent night last night. It was a very brief rundown with her teacher about what they're doing, etc. I didn't get a chance to talk to her, but she seems nice. Her name is Ms. Hause and she appears to be pretty young. She is getting married in March. I guess she'll change her name which should be interesting with a class of kindergarteners!

2009-09-11T20:10:00.000-07:00

Tonight we drove to a certain part of our neighborhood and walked around. It's so pretty. My biggest fear right now is fire ants! They are everywhere and they hurt. We also have tons of ants trying to get into our kitchen at the drop of the tiniest morsel of food. Welcome to Texas!

Around The Neighborhood

2009-09-09T14:00:00.000-07:00

The Breakdown

2009-09-07T07:07:00.000-07:00

So Steve drove the big truck which pulled my van. I drove his car which pulled the trailer full of studio gear.

About 3 hours from Houston and at about 9 pm, I noticed the overdrive light flashing on and off. At first I thought it was ok, but it soon became clear that it wasn't! Steve thinks the transmission is blown. Thank God He kept us safe because we had to pull over on the tiny shoulder of a busy interstate for about an hour while we waited for the tow truck. I prayed the whole time and tried to chat it up with Jude to calm my nerves. I did lots of talking about how God takes care of us! Everytime a tractor trailer whizzed by, the whole thing shook.

We eventually were pulled safely to a hotel only 2 miles away. In the morning, we towed the trailer to the U Haul place, the car to a Ford dealership, and finally got on the road to our new home.

They can't look at Steve's car til Wednesday so I've been without a car since he started work on Saturday. His new boss is going to lend him his truck on Tuesday and I just have to take him to work.

I really love our house here and the town it's in: Sugar Land. It's a lot like Cool Springs in Franklin, but bigger. I went to Randall's, the closest grocery store, last night and I was impressed....they had a Starbucks in the store.

Now all I need to do is figure out where my coffee pot is! Ugh.

The kids LOVE the house. We can't believe how big it is and it has been so easy to unpack. Our bedroom here is about two times the size of our old living room. Thank you Jesus!

We hope that we get lots of visitors here! Houston is a great city and it doesn't get much below 50 at the coldest of the year.

We're heading to the beach today! Yippeeeeee

Oh yeah....the cats. Alex is the cat in the pictures. He is pretty neurotic anyway and was so relieved when we got in the van to drive it from Lake Charles, Louisiana to Sugar Land. They were in the van for 2 whole days without getting out. Don't worry, we had the ac on the whole time. That little rascal, Alex, delayed our leaving Franklin by about 30-45 minutes because Steve had to go under the house to get him. He was petrified by all the commotion of moving.

Moving Day

2009-09-07T06:55:00.000-07:00

Steve's mom and her husband drove down for the day to say goodbye to us.
We had two awesome movers load up the truck last Wednesday. It didn't take them long, but then we had to go to the studio and load up a trailer there. We didn't get out of town til almost 9. We stopped around 11 somewhere I can't remember!

Houston there is no problem!

2009-09-04T15:02:00.000-07:00

We made it! I'm sitting here in my new gorgeous kitchen (we're renting). This house is almost 3 times the size of our house in Franklin. The kids and I went crazy when we first got in here. Thank you God for it! We have already met the neighbor and their huge orange cat, Samson. He is so sweet-just like our cats. I'm relieved that we have neighbors who love cats. She is a veterinarian. If you didn't know it, our neighbors trapped our cats and threatened to take them to the pound for killing the birds in their yard. Oh yeah, they have two boys, 4 and 6. The 6 year old is in first grade at the school Georgia will go to.

Sugar Land is neat. That's about all I can say now. I love the flatness of Houston. It reminds me a lot of southern Delaware except for the palm trees!

We had quite an adventure getting here. I'll post that later with pictures. The cats spent two full days in the van by themselves (with air conditioning). It worked out well for all of us. They are now sequestered in a bathroom, petrified. At least they have each other, food, water and a litter box.

I'm thankful for the long weekend. Steve has to go to work tomorrow and Sunday but has Monday off. I have to get Georgia registered at her new school on Tuesday. Right now we only have the van because Steve's car is 3 hours away in Lake Charles, Lousiana.....

Hanging with friends

2009-08-28T10:34:00.000-07:00

Two of Georgia and Jude's best buddies (oddly enough) just moved here from Austin, Texas about a year ago. They lived two houses up for us, then moved up the street, but still walking distance. Audrey and Joseph are two pals we will be sad to leave behind...and their mom, Victoria. She's become a great friend to me.

Our one cat, Alex, is a little freaked out by all the boxes. I already have kitty sedatives for our trip next week! I'll let you know how THAT goes.

Houston

2009-08-23T04:49:00.000-07:00

One reason the kids can't wait to move...lizards!

A huge reason Steve and I are excited to move...beach!!!

We're moving to Houston in less than 2 weeks! Wow. It's been crazy, but we're excited to see God's hand in getting us there. The kids are excited, Steve is excited and I'm even excited :)

Steve was offered an amazing job at Lakewood Church working in the Audio department. They have the best of the best there and he is honored to be a part of it. They want him to start September 5...thus the fast move!

I had a yard sale this weekend and got rid of tons of stuff. Steve had a yard sale and sold gear at the studio. We are going to leave the house empty, have some improvements done to it, and hopefully sell it quickly. It's in a wonderful neighborhood, in a fantastic school district.

I am really sad to leave Franklin. I have lived here for 15 years. In our house for 8 years. Brought our kids home from the hospital here. Georgia just started kindergarten and LOVES it. My sister is right up the street and all my best buds are here. I trust God to heal my broken heart over all that and plant some new friendships (never to replace the old however!)in Houston.

Kindergarten

2009-08-18T16:40:00.000-07:00

Georgia LOVES school. She got an awesome teacher, Mrs. Hardcastle. Last night she said "I miss Mrs. Hardcastle". Today when I picked her up, she tried to get out of the van and said "I don't wanna leave!" Alrighty then! I'm very glad.

First Day Of School

2009-08-13T15:15:00.000-07:00

Georgia really enjoyed her first half day of kindergarten. We won't know who her teacher is til tomorrow. I didn't cry and neither did she. :)

She said "I have so many things to tell you!"

Kindergarten In One Week!

2009-08-07T06:54:00.000-07:00

Last night we all headed over to Franklin Elementary School (which by the way, is a fabulous school) for kindergarten orientation. We signed Georgia up for her half day next Thursday. After that, she's full time the following week.

I can't believe the day is coming, but I'm so excited for her because she is SO excited for herself! I admit it would be really hard if I thought she was going to cling to me crying. I hope to attend the Boo Hoo Yahoo Mom's Breakfast at the school after our last goodbyes on the 17th. I don't think I'll be doing either, but it sounds like fun!

First Trip To The Pool

2009-08-02T05:27:00.000-07:00

Steve has been out of town on business, so we all spent the day together yesterday. It was our first trip to the pool! Yes I know it's August, but I'm not one to take the kids to the pool by myself. We have, however, been to the lake a few times.

When Cat and Skunk Collide

2009-08-01T17:32:00.001-07:00

Leo had a run in with a skunk early this morning. We found an online recipe for peroxide, dish soap and baking soda. He did relatively well and even let Steve blow dry him! He is currently under the bed but seems to trust us :)

THE Haircut

2009-07-27T10:54:00.000-07:00

I was pretty against the haircut. Jude really wanted it and it was a great bonding moment for father and son. I could only watch so much! :) Jude is thrilled and couldn't stop looking at himself and running around like a mad man. Steve is just relieved that he has a nice looking head for the bald look. The kid has very little chance of having much hair after the age of 20.

I had to include pictures of my furry children. Good thing I have that double stroller for my twin cats. The bottom picture is of the carnage that was Jude's hair.

Wordless Wednesday

2009-07-22T19:40:00.001-07:00

Hot Time Summer In The City

2009-07-15T07:51:00.000-07:00

I've been knitting and crocheting some toys that the kids wanted. This one is supposed to be a duck :)

This is something the kids did one day that I thought looked cool!

This is the unicorn I knitted for Georgia without it's horn...

Our tomato plant

The kids helping me clean the studio over the weekend.

And this is the final finished product after knitting 3 different horns! Check out this awesome book if you want to knit one like it. I can't wait to knit the doll.

4th of July

2009-07-05T19:49:00.000-07:00

Yesterday we went to Percy Warner Park. We packed lunch and ate all by ourselves at a private area we found in the park. It was really fun. The kids and Steve caught a collared lizard and a blue tail skink. They also have tons of chigger bites in many unmentionable places. It's been an itchy night, but Daddy saved the day by bringing home chigger medicine.

We headed to the Nashville fireworks and found a great spot to sit by LP Field. It had poured earlier in the day and we kept watching the weather to see if it would be clear. Thankfully, they started the fireworks about an hour earlier than they intended to because they must have been watching the weather too! About halfway through, it was like we were caught in a monsoon. We had the double jogger and Steve ran as fast as he could. Georgia got hysterical telling us later that she was afraid she was going to fall out of the stroller.

We were all drenched and cold by the time we made it back to the car. The kids were asleep before we hit Brentwood. It was all worth it when Jude said during the fireworks, "I'm enjoying this too much!"

Happy 4th Of July!

2009-07-03T15:56:00.000-07:00

Happy Father's Day!

2009-06-21T08:34:00.001-07:00

Happy Father's Day to my fantastic husband, who by the way, is an amazing father. I love you honey.

Also Happy Father's Day to my own dad. I'm thankful to have a godly man as a dad. I know he's always praying for me.

More From The Jungles (I Mean Creeks) Of Brentwood

2009-06-16T11:18:00.000-07:00

Jude spotted this water snake, but only Georgia was brave enough to hold it. That thing was huge!

Georgia and the world's most tolerant kitty, Courage.

Visit To PA

2009-06-09T15:37:00.000-07:00

We had another fun visit to PA. Just got back last night and the kids are playing happily today like it's a whole new house and brand new toys!

Rach and her lovely ladies came for lunch. She only lives about 30 minutes away. I should have gotten a picture of her because she is great with child, yet ran out in the field when Pearl hurt herself. It made me tired watching her. You can read more about it here.

We also picked strawberries and hung out at the house. I was able to work some for my dad which was great and I appreciate his generosity.

My kids got to go get their teeth cleaned at the same place I went to as a kid. Thank God Dr Gaugler is in a nursing home though....

My mom is gonna kill me for posting a picture of her with her bottom in the air picking berries, but it's cute!

I didn't take a single picture of my Grammy, but it was good to see her. She is 92 and a young chicken at that!

So What Have You Been Doing Dawn?

2009-05-27T15:02:00.000-07:00

Well, I'm so glad you asked! My parents are here and my mom brought me two really cool boxes of knitting and crochet stuff. Each had about 30 patterns. The kids saw these knitted mice and crocheted cupcakes and had to have them.
I admit the cupcakes could also be UFOs or something, but I swear I followed the pattern!

R.I.P. baby starling

2009-05-22T13:59:00.000-07:00

Last night, I saw (from the house) our cat Leo playing with something. It turned out to be a baby bird. After some internet research, we discovered it was a starling.

Georgia made it a nest in her new sombrero. It stayed there all night and we fed it a mixture of cat food, applesauce and hard boiled egg. I also boiled some Karo syrup and water and fed it little drops.

It seemed to be doing fine, that is until we returned from playing at Syd's house. Poor baby was dead. I think I was more sad than the kids.

Oh- In that first picture, the bird is alive and well!

2009-05-22T13:55:00.000-07:00

We have some awesome neighbors across the street, the Millers. Georgia is holding their little baby girl, AJ, in the first picture. Sydney is almost 3 and equally as cute!

The kids are modeling their sombreros courtesy of Grace Bronleewe and her fiesta-themed birthday party. They are channeling Skippyjon Jones.

The Grammy Comes Home

2009-05-15T05:43:00.000-07:00

Steve finally got his Grammy this week. It's back home in the studio, but we all got a chance to see it and hold it! Congratulations to my fantastically talented musician husband. I'm proud of you!

Happy Mother's Day!!

2009-05-09T17:18:00.000-07:00

I thought it would be funny to take a picture of me wearing a cool, refreshing pomegranite mask my sister, Bethany, gave me for Mother's Day (she also made me a locket necklace!).

Jude really wanted to see what it was and I knew it would freak them out.

Happy Mother's Day to all the moms in my life. Mothering is the most important job there is! Take some time for yourself. YOU deserve it.

2009-05-07T10:08:00.000-07:00

I can totally see Georgia being like Bindi Irwin someday. She has a passion for all creatures great and small!

PS yes that is Jude sleeping in a box like a homeless boy.

Big Happenins' In May

2009-05-02T11:57:00.000-07:00

About 2 weeks ago, Georgia said her tooth was hurting her. Sure enough, it was very wiggly! I assumed she wouldn't lose a tooth for another year. It was barely hanging by a thread this morning when she let Daddy "wiggle" it. It came right out and didn't even bleed. Her permanent tooth is already right there to pop up.

She's pretty excited about it, but I think I'm more excited. She kept saying, "Why do you keep talking about it Mama?" after I called and sent pictures to grandparents etc!

Yesterday, we also registered for Kindergarten. The school is awesome and everyone raves about it. Georgia is VERY excited to go to school and came home to pack her backpack (you can never be too prepared, right?). Even Jude was impressed. He wants to go too, despite his earlier protests of "homeschool!".

This Week In Cats And Kids

2009-04-19T07:28:00.000-07:00

Egg-Huntin' Kiddos

2009-04-12T16:16:00.000-07:00

Happy Easter!

2009-04-11T12:21:00.000-07:00

Wordless Wednesday

2009-04-08T20:20:00.000-07:00

2009-04-03T19:08:00.000-07:00

Random Pictures

2009-03-27T09:21:00.000-07:00

I'm starting to feel better after a week of the flu (I guess). I get to go to a new doctor today! It was the first they could see me.

Anyway in the last week we celebrated Steve's 40 and my 40th birthday. I'm glad that milestone is over with!

On the way to work yesterday, Steve found this cardinal stunned on the road. He brought it back. We let it fly away after we petted it for a few minutes.

Sympathetic Cat

2009-03-18T15:08:00.000-07:00

Georgia has been sick with a fever and just feeling yucky. She could hardly wait to get to bed last night. When she laid down, this is where Leo placed himself.

Another Running Milestone

2009-03-15T10:56:00.000-07:00

Steve decided last minute to run a half marathon in Nashville. It was freezing cold (well probably 40-45) and raining the entire time. Nevertheless, the kids and I went down to LP Field (Titans Stadium) and watched him cross the finish line from under our umbrellas.

He was happy with his time of 1:49. We were very proud.

Me Little Leprachauns

2009-03-13T16:22:00.000-07:00

I got this idea from No Time For Flash Cards. I only had enough paper for one beard, but they didn't even want to wear it. Cute idea anyway!

Nighttime in Nashville with Daddy

2009-03-10T16:27:00.000-07:00

This is what the kids did last night while I was out with my ladies. Note: we all got home about the same time: 10 p.m.

Hands On Museum

2009-03-05T16:21:00.000-08:00

We visited the Hands On Museum in Johnson City on Friday. It was so much fun. Georgia would have shopped all day at the cool grocery store. She did it at least 5 times and I made her stop so that we could go look at some more stuff.

We were there once a couple of years ago, but this time they're older and it was much more fun - and relaxing for me!

This corn snake looks exactly like ours, except that it is full grown. The oldest one known in captivity, Big Red is 18 years old. Our Bertie is about 1 and very small, but I loved that my kids were not scared at all and loved her.

Disney On Ice

2009-03-05T16:13:00.000-08:00

Grandmother and Grandpa Finn took us to see Disney on Ice at Freedom Hall in Johnson City. It was fantastic! I had never been to anything like it before and the kids hadn't either. They sat spellbound as they watched Mickey, Minnie, Goofy, Donald and Daffy go on "vacation" to see Peter Pan, The Lion King, Lilo and Stitch and Little Mermaid.

Our special thanks to Dr. Chamness, Grandmother's ex-boss (she retired) and his wife for getting us great seats.

More Piney Flats

2009-03-03T16:04:00.000-08:00

Georgia admiring the Friesian horses

With Grandmother in Jonesborough

Georgia feeding an apple to Nightmare

Jude feeding a cracker to Fledge

Yes that is poor Alley Cat kitten sporting a tiny sombrero

Trip to Piney Flats

2009-03-03T12:27:00.000-08:00

Jude and Alley Cat

Georgia and Smidge, the miniature dwarf horse

Georgia feeding Nightmare

The kids and I headed to Johnson City last Thursday. We had a fantastic visit with Grandmother and Grandpa Finn, plus their many pets. Jude especially loves Alley cat. She is very tiny and adorable. The kids played with her non-stop. I'm sure she's wondering what happened to her friends!

Here are some of my favorite pictures. There are TONS to come.

Be My Valentines

2009-02-15T14:56:00.000-08:00

Georgia saw a girl with pink hair last week and said she wanted pink hair someday. For Valentine's Day, Steve got them spray-in hair color: pink, purple, blue and black. Jude's was the messiest: blue and black. Luckily it all washed out.
This little friend is Asia, a little girl they met at the Dragon Park yesterday.

2009-02-11T19:49:00.000-08:00

Oh My Word

2009-02-09T19:23:00.001-08:00

I haven't laughed this hard in awhile. This is so funny!

Leo

2009-02-08T06:29:00.000-08:00

I used to hate cats. I was very allergic to cats. I got my first cat (in my adult life) for Mother's Day 2 years ago. Alex. He's awesome.

I got another kitten last summer to keep him company. Courage. She's awesome.

This orange cat started showing up at our house last year. An orange tabby boy. We named him Leo. He was very shy and would run away..until the kids charmed him. Gradually he became our cat and now he's in at night and to eat and whenever he wants to come in. He was very polite about it and didn't come in until he asked.

All three of our cats are really great, people-loving, kid-loving cats. They have been through a lot playing with a 4 and 5 year old and still they choose the kids to sleep with or talk to (yes our cats talk too! Move over Martha)

2009-02-04T19:26:00.000-08:00

Steve made a cool tent for the kids to sleep under in Georgia's room. They love it.
Steve giving some love to Alley Cat.
There is a picture of me climbing the doorway when I was little exactly like these crazy kids. I'll have to find it.