Who wore it best

Michael

Kendall

Cody

Colin

Their Back

When work took my brother-n-law and his family away to New York over two years ago, I cannot express how sad we were to see them go. It really made us realize how much we cherish them, my kids especially, it was just not the same when we would go to Nana and Papa's and not have them there.

But I am so happy to say that now work has brought them back! My crew could hardly wait for this past Saturday to get here so that we could help move them into their new home. They are now only an hours drive away and the kids have already had a sleepover. We are all looking forward to spending lots of time together and just enjoying having them close again!

And on an additional happy note, I got the word yesterday that my cousin and her family are moving back as well! Similar story in that work moved them away, all the way to NY as well, and now it is moving them back to the sunshine state. They will not be quite as close as Ry and Jamie, but only 1 hour further and that is awesome. I am so thankful to have them close again, and am looking forward to having everyone home for the holidays... :)

Dude

Okay so night before last the boys were upstairs playing their Wii, Michael and Kendall went upstairs with them and a few minutes later I followed suit. I was sitting on the floor playing with Michael and Kendall when Michael reached over and began to kiss me. Both of our boys started with the "Ooh gross!" when Cody looks at Colin and says "Dude you are gonna have to do that one day", to which Colin replied "I know...so are you", and Cody answered with "Yea, but you are first."

I swear it was one of the funniest things I have heard in a long time. I think Michael and I both laughed for a good fifteen minutes :)

Daughters

I read this on another's blog, and just loved it so thought I would share...

"We need to teach our daughters to distinguish between a man who flatters her and a man who compliments her...a man who spends money on her and a man who invests in her...a man who views her as property and a man who views her properly...a man who lusts after her and a man who loves her...a man who believes he is God's gift to women and a man who remembers a woman was God's gift to man."

Lost...not found

So what a way to start my week off... I was in my bathroom getting ready this morning putting on my finishing touches (my earrings). Now I am a creature of habit and I definately have my favorite "go to" jewelry (pictured above). Which consist of a beautiful aquamarine necklace and matching earrings that Michael bought for me. While they are a matching set I did not get them at the same time.

He gave me the neckalce many years ago for Christmas, I was really surprised when I got it, he bought me a new leather jacket that year and there was a box in the pocket with my necklace in it. A year or two later he gave me the matching earrings for my birthday. I remember it so well, I was pregnant with Colin at the time and still in that early not feel so good part of the pregnancy and he took me out to dinner and gave them to me there.

They are my favorite!!! Both pieces the necklace and the earrings! Anyway as I was putting my earrings on I noticed that my necklace was not on my neck? I immediately looked through my other jewelry puzzled as I had not remembered taking it off (I rarely do, unless it is to switch necklaces) and it was not there. I now have no idea where it is or when I lost it. I know I wore it to work on Friday and I think I remember having it on Saturday morning, but after that I cannot recall, I am going to try and retrace some of my steps, but the truth is it could be anywhere... I feel so sad, it is weird to put that much attachment on something I know, but it was very special to me.

Psychology

So last night Cody and Colin got in a fight while playing the Wii (nothing unusual there..) I went upstairs to break it up when I caught Cody trying to hit his brother with the remote, so long story short Cody lost his privilege to play the video game and had to come downstairs with me and Kendall. He proceeded to throw a little tantrum and really "show out". I was calmly sitting on the couch holding Kendall and watching him express his dislike at his punishment, when I bent over gave Kendall a kiss and said aloud "I remember when Cody was your size and he would let me hold him and kiss him, and not walk around being mean to everybody".

All of a sudden the tantrum stopped and he began to pick up the pillows and toys he had thrown, after that he cleaned up all the toys his sister had been playing with, he then came sat next to me on the couch and gave me a kiss, and I sat there in amazement and thought to myself "really is that all it takes, a little guilt trip?"

My Little Videographer

So lately Colin has been taking video's using my phone, below is a sample of his work, but turn up your volume because his narration is the best :)