D.I.R.T.

We hit the JACKPOT!!!! I just thought having construction in around our new house was a bad thing...but man, I was wrong. It's actually beneficial...if you have a 3 year old BOY around!!!! We've been exposed to almost every truck/tractor known to man-kind. Dump trucks, cement trucks, 18-wheelers, bulldozers, excavators, tractors, food trucks (you know...the ones that come around for the little construction workers), furniture trucks, mail trucks, and more!!!!

On top of being front and center to all the equipment, we have had access to a lot of dirt/sand piles.

This morning, we helped ourselves (along with Ellie and Addison) to play in the sand!!!! We took our toy trucks and bulldozers over for a little fun in the DIRT!!!!

Afterwards, we cleaned up with the help of the sprinkler!!!!

Barner Highlights

Barrett's always into something! Besides coloring my new doors in the house (upon the first week we moved in), learning climb the OUTER banister of the staircase, and climbing up on the cabinets like a little monkey...he also managed to almost tear down the Frisco Post Office! As I was waiting in line the other day to mail off a package, I began to realize that I was repeating the SAME thing over and over again.
Me: "Barrett, please stay beside me. Barrett, please stay beside me. Barrett, please stay beside me."
Eventually, I gave up. Mainly, because he is 3 and there is no way that he's going to stand beside me (without a fight).
What he's doing in the photo is no where near the actual destruction.
Imagine if you will, Barrett's forehead placed again the black, horizontal bands/ropes.
I turned my back for just a minute (to write the address on the package I was mailing) when I heard poles dragging across the floor! Barrett was literally pulling the entire contraption through the main lobby of the post office with his HEAD against the ropes. No hands! It reminded me of a sling-shot in a sense. I was just waiting for him to pull everything over...or bounce back...flying across the floor!!! Geezzz
Here is yet another "trick" he's perfected within the last few days. His toes are so long, he can just dig into my cabinets and climb his way to the top of my counters! Nice! It's not so bad, except he prefers to do it near the oven. Not a good choice!!!!

He's fallen in love with his Lightening McQueen watch. I had my sister and nieces down for a few days, and we ventured out to Sam Moon where they bought colorful watches. Well, he wanted a watch too, but I wasn't going to give in and buy him a watch with rhinestones. Luckily, I found a watch that was suitable for a boy...and of course, right up Barrett's alley!!!! The time isn't even correct, but he thinks he can read it!!!
Barrett: "Oh Momma! It's time to eat."
Barrett: "Momma, it's twenty".
Barrett: "Mom, it's time to GO". (That's usually when we're shopping and he's tired of it)
This is my favorite...
We were in Hobby Lobby and one of the sales associates came on the loud speaker. I'd been arguing with Barrett about how he needed to stay in the shopping cart. Upon hearing the loud speaker announcement, Barrett said, "Momma! They said I could get out now!!!!"

I painted the word search below and took it to Hobby Lobby to be custom framed. It looks a lot better closer up, and honestly, I wanted a wider frame...but man 'oh man...custom framing isn't cheap! haha My plan is to hang a few things around it...circle TRUST GOD within the word search, and find a book shelf that will fit underneath it (but long/wider than the painting itself).
I had fun painting it. It was kind of therapeutic in a way. I painted every letter with a tiny little brush. Matt thought I was crazy, but it turned out okay. I like it. It's not glamorous...but it's different.

Heading up the stairs, there was an empty space/pocket. I finally found something I like to put up in it...and won't collect too much dust. I'd actually like to put something even higher above the candle sticks (painting or metal decor)...but I don't know how in the world I would get up there. I also need to chill before I end up "cluttering". haha

Summer Fun SNAPSHOTS

07/25/11

Time to catch up on adding some snapshots to my blog. Thanks to ME trying to unhook and reconnect wires...our home computer / PC has been in the hospital. I finally had to call tech support and have a technician out to look at it. Within 3 minutes...we were up and running. Whew!!!






Wyatt's BIRTHDAY party! Oh what fun!!!! Bounce-houses, Cars 2 birthday cake, balloons, presents, and lots of laughs!!! We just love Wyatt Martin!!!! We're going to miss him this year when school begins.






Here are our neighbors Ellie and Addison! The three of these children are like GLUE! They play so well together and spend hours in Barrett's Lightening McQueen car, their Barbie Jeep, on the trampoline, sliding up and down on the SlipN'Slide, or swimming at the pool!!!! Already, they are the best of friends!!!








Hands down...I must say this is one of my favorite summers. I've spent a lot of time enjoying the company of my sister and nieces, having lunches with Matt, shopping, decorating my house, catching up with old friends, swimming, and making memories with Barrett. I've tried keeping this summer on PAUSE! Of course, I wouldn't mind putting it in REWIND because I'd do it all over again!!!!


Granted, fun has lead to enjoying patio dinners on Friday and Saturday nights, lunch dates at a variety of restaurants, and late night Sonic runs...which in return, have caused me to pack on the pounds. I was doing really well in dieting in the spring. I lost around 20 to 25lbs...but it's gradually easing its way back onto my body! haha Oh well. I've had FUN doing it!!!!

Matt's Birthday

My little TAN-man!!!

Jennifer was nice enough to accept my "short notice" surprise. She lives out in Rowlett and had to drive in traffic just to make this special occasion!!!

For Matt's birthday, we met up with some dear friends of our Jennifer and Rob. Matt's known Jennifer for a long time, but unfortunately, we've gone a "long time" without seeing her. So, for Matt's birthday, I decided to surprise him with his friends at La Hacinda (love that place)!!!!

Good times!!!! He was definately excited to see Jennifer and catch up!

This is after all that Mexican food and birthday cake. Time to put on "fat pants" and relax!

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!