Tuesday, February 16, 2010

What I Like

I had a very enlightening conversation with someone yesterday that has had me thinking all day of what I love about my life right now.

First would have to be this guy right Here! None of what I have right now would be possible with out this wonderful man of mine. He is a "work hard, play hard" kinna guy. Everything he does is for his family. Sometimes I'm not sure why he does what he does, but there is a method to his madness. He loves me for who I am and has no desire to change it (that I know of). He is an amazing Father and would do anything for his kids. I love that going to work is important to him but he would rather be at home with his kids. He is great at finding fun, inexpensive family outings that the boys always love! He finds the best in every situation and tries to help me see the good in, what seems to me, a frustrating situation. He is supportive and cares about the happiness of those he loves.

This Guy cracks me up! He is such a clown and loves any kind of attention. He is so sweet and one of the joys of my life. His brother is one of the sweetest kids you will ever meet. He loves to make people happy and loves learning. I love that I can leave them with someone they've never met before and I get nothing but good news. They are, for the most part, very well behaved and as long as you have the patience to try and understand them they will give you all the love in the world. They love to love and be loved, like most people. It is one of my favorite qualities of both of them. I love the running hugs accompanied by the excited "MOMMY!!! You're Here!!!" When ever I pick them up from somewhere. And I know it's not because they weren't having fun, it's because they are genuinely excited to see me. (I know this because they do the same to their Daddy when he gets home)

We have also been into reading a lot lately. Isaac has reached a point where he can take a book he's heard a thousand times and pick it up and read it back to you. It's really fun to lay on our bed, while Gary is taking a nap, and have him read to me. they both love to be read to and Greg is really good about laying on the floor, or siting in the chair and reading with them. They both love learning and are total sponges. They have also gotten to a point where they love to play together. They will go to their room and play together pretty well. We have the occasional screaming out burst because Isaac pushed Gary or took a toy away from him, and every now and then Isaac will come out rubbing his head because Gary pushed him. They are loving being brothers. At times we have a full on wrestle going on. It's fun to watch them rough house and be boys.
I am LOVING Building our own home! at the risk of sounding ubber cheesy, it has been an amazing growing experience! It has really taught me that I can do anything I put my mind to. I have poured our foundation using the huge boom truck, Drilled holes in cement, I have cut wood like nobody's business, Laid piping, I've cut through nails with a saw (yes on purpose), moved a wall and Raised walls. I've installed windows and put siding on. Greg and I have had so much fun going out to the property, OUR property and building OUR house! It has been stressful, emotional, fun, boring, and dirty! We've worked in below freezing temperatures, pouring rain and sunshine! We've learned how to fix mistakes and be OK with ourselves for making mistakes (Which is a huge one for me that I am still working on). I love the fact that when it's done we will be living in a house that WE built. Our sweat, tears and sometimes blood have gone into this house. We will know the ins and outs because we are the ones that put them there! We will know how to fix stuff that goes wrong (even though nothing will) because we know how it's put together.

One other thing I'm getting excited for is Baseball. We are huge baseball fans in this house. We love to go to games and we love to watch the games. I love the season, weather and energy that goes with baseball! When you think of baseball what do you think of?! I think of sunshine, grass, warm, cheering, hot dogs with ketchup, mustard, relish and onions (YUM), Soda, Garlic Fries, The Crack when the bat comes in contact with that fast ball that then goes flying into center field for the Home run that wins the game! Ahhhhhh! Without fail, I always loose my voice at baseball games. I have yet to go to a game where my voice comes home with me. Baseball is a sport I didn't really care about till I got married. I learned about it because Greg was so into and I fell in love with it. I LOVE Going to games and I love that Greg always takes me to at least 2 every year. 1 Rainer Game and 1 Mariner Game. We are really looking forward to this season because the Mariners seem to have a really great team. Greg keeps telling me about all the trades they've made and how on paper they have an awesome team. I look forward to it no matter who's playing! Baseball is great and I love it.

Some other random things I'm into at the moment:
Music - Modest Mouse, Cake, The strokes, White Stripes, The Beatles, They Might Be Giants, The Kooks...All the music I was into in High School I have rediscovered and been listening to a lot. Really into Johnny Cash too. . .Hmm.
Games - Card Games, Made up games, computer Games. I love that our computer has a million bajillion games that we can play. I've loved finding educational games that I can play with Isaac.
Sleep - The past couple days I have been blessed with the privilege of sleeping in past 8! I KNOW!!! Gasp!! I've been napping when I can, which is a big deal because I do not like naps! They make me feel all weird and my sense of time is all messed up and I'm usually in a worse mood when I get up.
Family - Not only my hubby and kids but my parents and siblings. I've been into making all relationships better.

All in all, I love life. I love it when the sun shines! Unfortunately the sun controls my mood. If it shines it's a good day! I love it when my kids give me hugs just because they can. I love it when my husband comes home and just wants to hang out with his family. I love it when my sister calls just to see how my day is going. I love it when she calls to listen to my bad day because she's having one too. I love it when my brother calls for advice. I love it when my mom calls because she hasn't talked to me in 3 whole days! I love that my dad leaves random cute notes on my facebook wall.

So to all of you who just came to know me in the winter, which is when I'm usually UV Deprived and depressed. I really do Love life! and I do try to be happy, it's just hard without my Sun!

Monday, February 15, 2010

Garage

If there is a wall on our house that needs to go up, it is, up!! YAY!!

This is Troy, our supervisor, cutting off the Header Beam for our Garage. I made a Welcome sign out of the chunk that fell off.

Here are the guys Lifting the beam up onto the wall. Greg is on the ladder on the right.

I will get pics of the finished product soon.

Next step is to find a non-rainy day so that we can get our garage slab poured and then get our trusses on!

Thursday, February 11, 2010

When we moved up to Tacoma to be closer to our property we decided we would save some money and go with out TV and Cable for a little while.
For the most part I have LOVED it. I think it has brought us closer together. The boys have been coloring and playing and using their imaginations and it has been wonderful. All the shows that Greg and I like to watch are on Hulu and the boys love watching movies. There are some days that I do miss it.
I miss being able to put on Playhouse Disney or Sprout and get things done.
I miss watching Ellen in the morning.
I miss the Today Show.
I miss watching Mariners Games (or listening to them while getting dinner ready while Greg watches them) That one we miss so much we're getting MLB Network *Happy Valentines Day Sweetie*

I love going to the park and playing with the kids. I love teaching them new things and I love the occasional home-preschool that Isaac and I do every now and then.
But Today . . . I miss TV.

This one Goes out

I saw this on a friends Facebook and I laughed so hard! So to all you men out there that have "Twilight Wives" here is a song I think you will enjoy!

.don't get me wrong, i enjoy the books and i have seen the 1st movie. i am a fan of twilight but i'm not addicted. i don't own any of the books (although they are on a wish list) and i don't own the movie.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_6Ulo4Ljwok

Tuesday, February 9, 2010

Twinkle Twinkle

These 2 little farts have had me at wits end all day long! I love them to death but as ANY mom knows, sometimes kids have a funny way of reminding you who is REALLY in charge!
Mister man here has a laugh that would melt even the coldest of hearts and I love his little vampire teeth. His eyes are so kind and his only goal in life is to make you happy! He loves nothing more than laughing and playing with mom and dad. He idles his Daddy and wants to do everything he does.
Little Dude over here you already know about! He is one of the happiest kid I know and his eyes are so sweet and happy.
My kids are the best kids in the whole world . . . when they want to be! Sometimes though what they really need (and by they I mean I ) is an early bedtime. On those nights I like to put in one of the thousands of lullaby Cd's we have and put them to bed early! Tonight is one of those nights. So "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star" And Goodnight ya little Monkeys! Mommy Love you!

Monday, February 8, 2010

Ya know what's Funny?!

This Guy!! He cracks me up every single day! We call him Bear because 1 - It rhymes with his name and it just rolls off the tongue, go ahead, try it! Gary Bear. Nice huh?! He has this HUGE personality! He does EVERYTHING Heart and Soul! He laughs hard, plays hard, and screams hard! He knows what he wants and he will try anything to get it from you! He is an amazing mimic. What ever his brother is doing, you can bet he's right there doing it with him, which doesn't always make his brother happy. He will love you to the ends of the earth, or until you do something he doesn't like. If that is the case he will scream at you for a good 5 mins and then he loves you again. He loves hugs! He will run to you, hug you, get down and run away just to do it all over again. The kid loves his food! He would eat all day if you let him. He has the ultimate bottomless pit! I can't think of anything he won't eat. He is a mama's boy through and through, which I love 99% of the time. He is a cuddle bug and loves books, which goes very nicely together. I could go on for days about this little munch of mine but I'm sure the only people interested in a post that long would be me, Greg and maybe grandparents.
Morale of the story is. He is a joy to have in our family and we love him just the way he is!



Friday, February 5, 2010

Room by Room Videos

Living Room

Kitchen and Coat Closet

Dining Room (the room it's looking at is the Bathroom)

Bathroom with Linnen Closet

Isaac's Room

Gary's Room

Play Room

Master Bedroom/Bathroom

Master Bathroom

Wednesday, February 3, 2010

We got our interior walls up!!
So here's the tour:
Outside front with Bubba in the doorway
Me in my kitchen, with hall closet/pantry
Isaac's Room
Gary's Room
Play Room
Our room
Master BathroomBoys Room, Isaac's on the left Gary on the right
Here is the Video Tour of the house
Starting out front we go into the living room and kitchen with pantry then to the Bathroom with linen closet. Isaac's room, Gary's room, Play room, Master Bedroom with bathroom.


As soon as we get our garage slabs poured we can get our garage walls up and our trusses on!

Tuesday, February 2, 2010

Aww Bubba!

As I pulled the Buzz Lightyear Jammies out of the dryer his eyes lit up!
"Bud Lite?!" He questioned excitedly
"Buzz Lightyear!" I answered, pleased with his reaction.
He cooperated so nicely while I changed his diaper and got his jammies on. He then went through all the buttons on his shirt! When all was said and done, he stands up and says
"Mom, you're my best bend" And ends with a huge hug!

Goodnight Buzz!

Monday, February 1, 2010

Birthday Toast!

Meet My Daddy!
Yesterday was his Birthday!He is one cool Dude!
A jack of all trades!
A chef Extraordinaire

He is my Daddy and I am his girl!
An all around Family man!
I am so Grateful to have a father who loves me for the simple fact that I am his. He doesn't need any other reason. He has always been there for me. He's gone above and beyond to keep his family safe and happy. He is a fantastic friend and perfect fishin buddy! One of my best memories of my dad is when I was in high school and i got sick during Mr. Thacker's history class and had to go home. When he came to pick me up he told me I just needed some fresh air and we went fishin for the rest of the day! That was also the day he bought me my first sling shot!
He supports his family in all things! He is there for them emotionally, spiritually and physically. I can't count the times that he has fixed a boo boo, no matter how big or small. For me and my kids! He is a rockin Papa! I love to watch him play with my kids, and I love watching my boys face light up when they see him. They know that when Papa's around a fun time is not too far away!
Here's to you Daddy! I love you! Happy Birthday!