All Boy!

Along side our neighborhood playground is a row of trees. It's our little pretend FOREST (with bears, caves, and secret treasures)!!!!!
Today, we found our own little secret hiding place where we stocked our weapons (sticks and rocks), food supply (water bottles), and stalked predators (people swinging in the swings across the sidewalk)!!!! We even developed a SECRET PASSWORD to enter our secret hiding place. haha I believe it was something really tricky, like, "enter" hahahaha Yeah, we need to work on making our word more of a challenge.

Love my little guy! So much fun playing today!!!

Candy Land CHAMPION!

Here is our Candy Land CHAMPION!!!!

Summer Swimming

We practically live at our pool on these hot summer days! Our good friends Caiden, Debbie, and Ashlyn were so sweet to pay us visit. I put Mrs. Debbie to work (haha) hanging up my Uppercase Living phrases, we ate lunch, then headed off to the pool!

Daddy on the Court

Matt recently started playing basketball again. He's had to opt out of all the basketball leagues and games since (and even before) his knee surgery back in November. Finally, he's been given permission by the doctor to participate (although they recommend he doesn't play at all).

Watching him play makes me so nervous because I'm afraid we'll end up with another injury!

Matt's company has a team that participates with other leagues, that play every Thursday. Barrett and I dropped in to watch the game. You should have heard Barrett chanting! It was hilarious.

Our good buddy, Wyatt was there too (cheering on his dad that was also playing)!

Fun times!!!!

Barrett

My sweet darling draining my ONLY water bottle that I had brought with me to the track. I was needing that!!!! I guess he wanted it too, for puddles to splash in?!?!

Little soccer/kick ball practice

Sandbox at the track. Who knew a long jump pit could be so much fun? It kept Barrett occupied while I ran around the track! Brilliant idea!!!

His charming smile. He's learned to tell me I'm pretty when he knows he's in trouble. Imagine that??? I see it as a form of distraction! Who's "pretty" when they've been running and sweating in 100 degree temperature and their child wasted all the water??????

Barrett has been a fish all summer. I worked them on kicking his feet, taking a big breath, and using his arms to swim. He has been an excellent little student for me on the days we're at the pool (and I'm surprised because normally with ME...he has selective hearing!
He can swim, but I'm not completely comfortable with him going without floaties. He's almost oblivious to the fact that deep water can be dangerous! He will take off by inhaling, filling his cheeks with air, and launch himself into the water with a beautiful kick. My fear is that he won't surface to take a breath of air! Seriously. He swims under the water and doesn't understand that you have to lift your face, take a breath, and then put it back in the water........all the while....continuing to kick and move your arms! haha Really, it's a lot to have to put together. I'm hoping by the end of summer or even next year, he will be the hang of it. I'm in no big hurry. He's catch on when he's ready.

One thing he really good at eye-balling lately (mainly because we have made a habit of shopping a lot this summer) is:

Hobby Lobby (knows the store when he sees it), Target (can't miss that red target sign or the big cement spheres in front of the entrance doors), Whataburger (that big, orange W), Sonic, Home Depo and Old Mac Donald (McDonald's). Barrett said he wanted chicken strips from Old Mac Donalds. He seriously thinks that is the name of it. Poor child. Isn't it Ole instead of Old anyway? See, he's really confused. hahaha

Oops

Check out my magnet! I love it. Hilarious!

Well, I got my new, beautiful desk and I've started working more in my office on decorations, however, along with getting my desk (and being impatient), I decided to take it upon myself to move the computer and printer. Yep, that required unplugging cords and then connecting everything back together.
Most of you know me...and that I'm quick to just react, so randomly while randomly unplugging everything, I didn't think to pay attention to where things "went" and "should" be plugged back in. So....I don't have Internet access in the office anymore. Yikes. First thing Monday, I'll be calling technical support (unless one of you are willing to call and help me out).
Yes...I DID check to see if the computer was plugged in! hahaha I know some of you doubted that crucial step! ha

My word search turned out great, but (and there is always a but), all the letter weren't centered. I took it to Home Depo and they cut it so that everything appeared symmetrical/even. Now, my plan is to have it framed. Originally, I wasn't going to, but the more I gaze at it...it looks too plain. It needs a border. I bought crown molding and I plan to have stain it the same color of my desk.
If and when I finally do finish it, I'll post pictures.

I like Dewawn's idea of doing a chalk board. I thought about that too. Did you know they have glow in the dark chalk as well. How cool would that look in a child's playroom or even bedroom. Glow in the dark stars and moons! FUN
I found another idea at Moo-yah Burgers. Instead of using a black board, they have a huge white board that takes up part of the wall. Less mess (I'm thinking), plus you wouldn't have to deal with someone raking their nails across the board! haha
Either way...chalk OR white board....very cute idea!

More pictures coming soon...I hope! ha That, or a party so that you can all see if for yourself :)

Where's Amy?????

Hello everyone in BLOG-land!!!!

I don't know how many of you have been to my blog page, but I'm sure you've noticed there hasn't been any posts in quiet sometime! Never fear....I'll get into my swing of things soon and start posting pictures and videos. Lately, I've been posting on Facebook, and I know the other part of the world that doesn't blog, is probably getting sick of watching my LIFE before them!

My main excuse for not posting on this blog is because we've moved! I'm thrilled!!! I now have an 8 minute commute to work and Matt only has a 13 minute commute (verses 45 minutes one way and an hour + for Matt). We couldn't be happier.

I've been spending a lot of time organizing, decorating, and hanging out with family and friends. My sister has been one of the biggest pleasures this summer. She made a promise to come see me (more often than usual) this summer, and that girl has held her promise. She stayed over a week with me in June, and we've seen each other almost every other weekend throughout the summer!!!!!

My house is coming along great!!! With Brandi's help, we managed to get a lot done within the first few weeks of moving in. Matt (on the other hand) was ready for her to leave because she and I together....SHOPPING...caused a lot of spending!

I'll post some picture later of the house if you want. The office and upstairs living space is still a work in progress. Of course I'll think one room is finished, but then I'll think of something to add to it or change. It's fun though!!!!

Barrett is THREE and getting so independent! At his latest doctor's appointment, he weighed in at 38lbs and of course was in the 98% percentile for growth! Imagine that??? I'm just glad he is healthy and happy!!

We practically LIVE at our neighborhood swimming pool. Barrett calls it the "water park". I don't blame him. It's HUGE! Two big water slides, a kiddie play area, 4 pools. It's nice. Definitely a selling point for us!!!!!

I pulled out my creative idea to make a large word search for our office. At first, I was going to paint it directly to the wall. Then, decided to put it on a piece of plywood instead. I thought maybe painting on the wood/floor (flat surface), would be easier.

I hope it turns out okay. It's been a tedious task. Especially for a perfectionist (myself). I had to paint many background coats, then stencil with pencil, now I'm painting each letter individually with a tiny tiny brush. Ughhh More work than I expected.

My original idea was to just spray paint the letters, one by one. That was messy and caused smearing.
Let's just hope I: #1, finish it..... and #2, use it. I'd hate to spend all this time painting it and not using it in the end.

above: the word search I'm working on...

below: one of my FAVORITE things!!! I love this clock!