Relay for Life

Here's part of our team-- I wish we got one with everyone! Dang it! The other members were manning the fundraising table or walking in the relay at this time.

Here's our Sole Sister's fundraising table

I made keyfobs and headbands! You can go to my kirstikoo blog or etsy store if you want to participate in post-relay fundraising! Go here for more info!

Kim brought a bounce house for the kiddos.

Shannon donated 10 inches of her hair to locks of love! Her idea was contagious and 2 others decided they wanted to participate too! My good friend Becca was the hair cutter/stylist and I was her assistant! :)

The lovely Cheryl announcing about our team.

I love both Shannon's and Becca's faces in this pic!!

The hair-cutters with the Chick-fil-A cow!

I wish I got more pictures of our other team mates, but there was always so much going on!

At about midnight, they turned off the lights and did the Hope Ceremony to honor those who have had cancer.

They did a silent walk with the luminary bags lit up honoring those who have fought cancer or died from cancer. I was honoring Jeff's Grandma Clark, my Grandma Lanie, a good friend Kathy, and my dear friend Toni who is a part of our Sole Sister's team, and she inspired me to be involved. We miss Gma Clark very much, and I was emotional thinking about her.

I am so happy to still have my dear Grandma Lanie, Kathy and Toni. I just felt such an overwhelming love for them and am so happy we get to continue making memories together!

This Week's Highlights- a crazy week from start to finish!

You know you've had a crazy week when it's Sunday night and you look at the calendar and it still says Monday from the previous week. Happy Birthday Katie! I've been celebrating every day :)

On Monday, our Relay for Life group tie-dyed shirts in the morning and I had a dr. appointment in the afternoon. I'm having hernia repair surgery probably in July, when my mom can come for a week or so and Jeff's parents are coming to visit and help after that! So that's exciting news. I've known I needed to have this done for awhile now, but the time hasn't been right, until now and I'm so glad I will have help from my family!

On Tuesday as I was mailing some packages at the post office, a shelf fell on my foot and instantly swelled up really bad. I thought it was broken, but luckily the bone was just bruised really badly. My good friend watched my kids all day so I could get x-rays and got all cleaned up and bandaged up. She even had delicious dinner and home-made bread ready for me when I picked them up! Thank goodness for good friends!

On Wednesday, we had our Mother-Daughter Dinner for Activity Days. It was really fun. The theme was ''put your best foot forward" (that would've been my right foot :)!!) with a lesson on manners and a little game.
On Thursday, I could hardly move, so any chance I had, I rested on the couch. Tyler was my little messenger boy and we even developed a game I could play while laying down!! We tried to shoot the fan or the tv and we were both cracking up laughing (I had a little kick from the pain killers, I'm sure). He even ran and got my camera and took pictures of me being a bum!

On Friday, we had Relay for Life! It was so wonderful to be a part of and I was there in Memory of Grandma Clark and in Honor of my Grandma Lanie and a couple other good friends who fought cancer! Tyler helped me decorate the luminaria and it was really special to see it as I walked by. It was a great experience and I'm sure I'll do it again! (I'll do a whole post on Relay for Life)

On Saturday, I was exhausted all day and started feeling sick so I once again, was a bum, and jumped in bed anytime Jackson was napping or the boys were happy. At about 2 in the afternoon I realized we were out of diapers and milk so I better get my butt to the store. I decided on Target and had lunch while we were there. Can I say, I just love eating at Target? I can feed my boys and myself for $6.50 which includes chicken nuggets, apple slices, popcorn, a pretzel, drinks and even curly straws. What could be better than that?
On the way home from Target, my car said it was 94 degrees and I decided we needed a dip in the pool. So we headed over and had a delightful time. Jeff even got to meet us over there when he got home from work!! No pictures there, though I do have a quick video clip from my phone!

I hope you don't mind my detailed description of each day, my way to record and remember.

Pool Video

So, I couldn't get my video to add in the last post, here it is:



again, please excuse my loud talking, I don't seem to have a volume button, but I'm hoping to get a flip for my b-day (hint, hint, hee, hee...) so hopefully I'll perfect the video taking soon :)

This Week's Highlights

What a fun and crazy week! Mother's Day, 1st dentist visit ever, spider rings, playroom fun, new creations, dress up, silly bath-time and lots and lots of cutie-pies!

I heart Thursday!

Reasons why I loved today:

Tyler had preschool from 9:30-11:30

I cleaned like a mad-woman while he was gone and actually accomplished a lot

He came home in a great mood

He drew me a picture of a "dinosaur monster"

Jackson took a nap. I got even more done.

I didn't have a car until after 1:00 and so I had to stay home. Hence the accomplishing a lot part

My v.t. companion and I do dinner for a friend on Thursdays. This time I was on dessert. I made Angel's Food cupcakes with frosting and strawberries. They were delish!

I needed to pick up a few things from Walmart to finish decorating the playroom (pictures coming soon!) and Jeff wasn't going to be home for a couple hours still, so we took a quick trip over there

I was dreading it on the way there and then remembered there's a McDonalds inside

so I used it as a bribe

the entire shopping trip... "Tyler, come back or we don't get chicken nuggets"..."put that back if you want a white ice cream cone"...yes I'm that kind of mom :) it really worked!

We ate dinner inside a Walmart. Awesome.

Tyler shared his ice cream with Baby Bird without even being asked to.

I drove home smiling (listening to Jack suck on his finger and hum) and thinking I love my life!
Plus, it's Thursday. That means Grey's Anatomy/ Private Practice, The Office and 30 Rock.
Tomorrow is Friday.
And it's the Fathers & Sons camping trip for church.
I'm having a girl party. If you want to do Relay for Life, come over! While the boys camp, we are tie-dying team shirts. What is better than purple and turquoise tie-dye?!

Dear Mom & Dad,

It's always hard to get back into normal life after you leave...

But luckily you left so many special things that remind of us you every day.

The boys love helping me water the plants.

 

Jackson loves his purse  my soap on a rope ducky and says "Quack, quack" while he carries it around the house.

And Tyler shoots us all day long. So that's nice. Thanks for getting him the biggest longest coolest gun we've ever seen!

 

And we finally have mastered blowing kisses! We love you and miss you!

Which One?

It is exactly 1 month from my birthday. Yes, I'm counting. I love celebrations and parties and special days and, yes I love presents! Ever since I was little, my mom has us make Birthday Wish Lists.
So, help me decide which suit I should put on my list. After having 2 babies, I've tried a few different brands, and Hapari is the only one I feel good pretty in. Their control top bottoms go up to your belly button and hide the tummy area and have little shorts and skirts that match the tops. Let me know which print you like better!

One of my favorite thing about these tops is that you can tie them up 3 different ways in the back!

so you can switch up tan lines and just have fun. They really should be paying me for this post. Maybe a free swim suit? I'll ask...