Gettin' things done!

I have promised myself that I will NEVER again let my "To-Do" list get as long as it is. I always think of things to do and then put them off "until the summer." Well, summer is now here and I have a ton of things that I want to tackle. Having Tanner running around doesn't make my tasks any easier so I am slowly getting stuff done!

Our house was remodeled (mostly) before we moved in but I was not around to make any of the decisions. Probably a smart move on Tommy's behalf! I am the most indecisive person alive! But there are a few things that still need to be done!

A few things on my to-do list:

*organize the garage--check!

*redo flowerbeds--half way check! One more bed to go!

* get new tile laid in the kitchen, bathrooms, laundry room, and mudroom...( the people that did the remodeling screwed up the floors BAD! They were supposed to be stained concrete but they obviously didn't know what they were doing!) The tile guy is coming to measure tonight and hopefully will be laying tile within the next week!

*new windows! I am biting the bullet and getting we are getting new windows put it. It is going to cost a pretty penny but it will be worth it! Right now, our windows are 60 year old single pane windows that might as well be paper! Let's just say electric bill is outrageous for our little house!

*paint the front door....looking at RED!!

* fix the wall in the laundry room from where our water heater busted a pipe....LONG TIME AGO!!! I will post pictures when it is done...let's just say it's going to be CUTE! Nothing like anything else in my house!

*redo decor in bedroom....yeah, well I think that is going to have to wait for now... :-(

* work on T's scrapbook and get caught up!


Geez, I could keep going on that list but these are a few of the things that are keeping me busy this summer! I am so ready to have it all done! Tommy is going to be ready for me to go back to work so that I will quit spending money! In my defense, I am not a shopper and do NOT spend money usually! However, I once heard that a woman's house is an extension of her and it is so true. I knew there was a reason that I was so crazy if my house was a mess! I guess that explains a lot....my house is always a mess!

Bumps and Bruises

Oh my...If Tanner lives through childhood, it will be a miracle. The kid is ALL boy. I am wondering how many times we will visit the ER and when I will be on a first name basis with Poison Control. I have a feeling it won't be long!!!!

It has been an adventure having him at home with me everyday. I have enjoyed my time with him but it's been stressful due to his ability to climb on ANYTHING and fearlessness! You turn around for ONE minute and he is into something is not supposed to! The other day we were at home and I was busy trying to clean up around the house. Before 9, he had already fallen off the couch and face planted on the hardwood floors, climbed up and was standing on the dining room table, got into the diaper cream (which I decided that he didn't ingest much!!) and bumped his head on the stool when climbing up to see what I was doing.

Then later in the day he was climbing(once again) on a dining room chair and it fell on top of him. I tried to put an ice pack on his eye but you can see how that went... Don't worry...I took it away from him before he could bite a hole in it and eat the insides!

So here is a picture of his bruised face...poor little guy looks like we beat him!

Oh yeah, Saturday was an adventure too. His new pleasure is YELLING "Mama" from any room he is in. As soon as I walk in there to see what is wrong, he just looks at me and continues to play with whatever he was playing with. The other morning I was looking up something on the computer and he was in his room playing. I hear, "Mama....mama.....mama.....mama!" Since he does this all the time now, I didn't rush in his room to see what he needed...I took my time! So as I walk in his room, I followed his little voice and found him in his closet. He was STUCK in there and couldn't get out! I found it pretty hysterical and Tanner got a premature lesson on "The Boy Who Cried Wolf!"

Jessica's Skydiving Adventures

My dear friend Jessica went Skydiving on Saturday. Skydive Houston is only 5 minutes from our house and we see sky divers all the time! I was so glad that she let me know that she was going to be there. It was a nice surprise to see her and Christina Kaye!!!! It is really neat to watch up close. Since we brought Carter back with us from Fredricksburg, I was playing Mommy to two. It was an experience and something I wasn't used to. Watching the plane and then watching the skydivers come down was neat. The In-between time was a different story. Tying to keep two busy boys contained in a general area was tough! Not to mention it was HOT! Oh well, we survived and I was so glad to see my friends!

Carter and Tanner sitting on the bench waiting on the skydivers to come down!

My girls from Livingston...Love them!

Jessica before they went up!

Here she comes...

After skydiving, we went to eat at On the Border in Cypress. Interesting experience once again...we had a party of 12 that was squeezed in the tiniest area EVER! It was ridiculous...and having two boys to try to feed and entertain during a long dinner in a close area was pretty stressful! I am so glad that Tommy was able to go with us! Love you girls!

Fun in Fredricksburg Part II

My mom and dad used to live in Fredricksburg. They enjoyed seeing how much things had changed. One of the things they used to do when they lived there was the Willow City Loop. Dad really wanted us to go check it out and even threatened to duck tape me and tie me to the roof when I jokingly said I didn't want to go. We tried to go one evening and was headed right into a thunderstorm so we turned around. We decided to go the next day instead. Luckily, we timed it to where the boys would sleep!
At first, we were a little disappointed because it was overgrown and you couldn't see much. The more you drove the better it got. It wasn't really what I expected because it was just a LITTLE road that drove through peoples land. There were random cattle guards in the middle of the roads and creek crossings. It ended up being very enjoyable!

I love the Hill Country!!!! I made Tommy stop so that I could snap a few pictures.

When Tommy and I went a few years ago, we ate at Hondo's. They have these FANTASTIC stacked enchiladas. There have been several times in the past 2 years that we would both randomly talk about wanting those enchiladas. We knew we had to go eat there. The rest of the family was up for it too. It is a pretty neat place to eat. FYI: Hondo used to own Luckenbauck.

The boys were playing on the stage. Carter thought the tip "jar" was neat. The whole screen /curtain was painted. The boys just happened to sit in front of the Lone Star Beer ad...NICE!!! Me and Carter...one of the few pictures I actually have with me in it!

After eating at Hondo's, we found a playground to play on. We wanted to make the boys TIRED! They both had a blast!

Tanner LOVED the slide. It was so cute seeing him so happy. There is no telling how many times he went down that slide! I love this picture of him!

Me, Mom, and Carter....he had to climb in the picture! I was looking rough! Yikes!

We had a great time in Fredricksburg. It is such a neat town full of history! I really enjoy going there and this time was extra special! I hope we can make family vacations an annual thing once again! I love my family and REALLY enjoyed spending time with them!

Fun in Fredricksburg Part I

We were able to go to Fredricksburg for a few days to relax with my family. We haven't had a family vacation in a LONG time so it was nice to get away and spend time together. We rented two houses that shared a common yard. It was fantastic!!! The house below is the house that Kim, Brandon, Tommy, and I shared with the boys. I loved this house...it was so stinking cute!

We decided to grill the first night we were there. We had grilled steaks, new potatoes, and salad. It was yummy!

The house had a fantastic porch. We spent a lot of time just sitting on the porch talking and catching up.

We bought the boys a little pool and mom got them some water guns. Carter calls them "juicy guns." Here he is with Brandon showing it off! In the background is the house that Mom, Dad, Cody, and Amber shared.

Grumpy and the two boys...
Mimi trying to teach Tanner to shoot the water gun.

Cute picutre of Carter...they were having fun playing in the pool and sprinkler.

My little pumpkin