Daddy Tradition

I was looking through pictures and came across one that reminded me of another one that was similar. I went hunting for it and had a good laugh just remembering.

May 2009- Michael feeding Jman a bottle as he played a game on his Xbox.

December 2012- Michael holding Lady J as she sleeps while playing the Wii with Jman.

 He he! Some things never change. :)

I love the sweet memories. I am so glad I have so many pictures and videos to remind me of all the things that God has blessed me with and allowed me to experience in my life. Some may snicker at me because I am always taking pictures but I don't mind a bit! :) Being able to put pictures with memories is totally worth the little bit of teasing I receive. 

Happy Monday!

Bloggy/Picture Catch Up

The kids ready for Church!

Back in April I celebrated my 29th birthday.

My hubby got me something that has been on my "I need these desperately" list. A new set of knives!!!! YAY! I think I have finally gotten used to having sharp knives again because I have gone almost two weeks without cutting myself with them. :) It's the little things, people.

I told Michael that I really did not want cake after we just had cake for Jo's birthday. I'm trying to behave and stay on my diet. He had me fooled good! He kept saying but I have to make you a cake. He came up with this cake made out of fruit! I told him it was the best Fruit Cake EVER! It was incredibly special to me that he put such thought and effort into it. I will forever remember this cake. The main body is watermelon, on top he placed raspberries, blueberries, blackberries and strawberries. Its smothered in melting whip cream. :)

My boy loves his books.

 Josiah dressed Joanna up as "Super Baby". She wore that cape for at least thirty minutes and loved it.

 Josiah had a hand holding fascination with Hannah for about a day. :) She eventually got tired of his attention and wouldn't let him hold her hand anymore. Good Job, H!

 Joanna's power nap

 Jo can crawl up on the couch now. It scares me.

 Hi, mom. I finished sorting your newspapers for you. Mess A and Mess B.

Well, that is it for now. Nothing huge to report just thought I'd share some pics. :) Have a marvelous weekend, people.

Mother's Day Weekend

We had a nice Mothers Day weekend. Saturday was a Mother/Daughter Banquet at LBC so I got to have lunch with my Mom, Sister, my three nieces, and my daughter. I felt like a bundle of nerves (I was singing a solo right after lunch) so I really didn't have much conversation skills at the time. He he- good thing my family loves me despite me. :) 

A big thanks to my mom and sister for taking care of Jo while I practiced and sang! :) One of my friends sent me of picture of me singing. Nice facial expression, huh? hehe

Mother's Day morning I got to open my present from my wonderful children!

 Josiah and Daddy worked hard decorating a special shirt for me.

 The Lord has blessed me with two wonderful kids that I love so incredibly much!

 Our silly picture :)

 We invited my parents over after church for a special lunch and the kids gave Nana her Mothers Day gift.

 My Dad- Josiah saw this picture and said "LOOK! Grandaddy is SOOO happy." lol

 My mom fed Joanna some cheesecake. It was pretty cute watching Jo continuously sign 'more' so she could have another bite of cheesecake. :)

Today is Monday so its back to work for us. Josiah is finishing up some handwriting papers for school and Joanna is jabbering away while playing in her room. I've got several things on my to do list today and I am hoping to get most of them marked off. Here's hoping my darling hubby gets to come home to a clean and peaceful house tonight. :)

Matthew 15:4 For God commanded, saying, Honour thy father and mother: and, He that curseth father or mother, let him die the death.

Back Among the Living

Wow. The last few weeks have been unusual for me. I felt like I was a rat on one of those exercise wheels. I was going like crazy but not really going anywhere or accomplishing anything. I don't even think I was making sense with my words half the time.

I told Michael last night that I just seemed foggy-headed. I asked him if he thought I seemed foggy headed to him. He gets this big ole smile on his face and says "no more than normal". I love him! He helps me laugh at myself. 

Today, however, I feel like I actually accomplished some things. 

YAY!!!!!

I was able to get my menu plan for the rest of May and start of June finished today.

Getting this done has seriously lifted a load off my shoulders. Over the years, I've found that not having to think "What should I make for dinner?" every night is a huge blessing. I love walking up to my board and seeing what I am supposed to make and just making it. 

 I have several crock pot meals planned this month. I LOVE my crock pot. I would not survive the transition of having two veRY active kids, preschool with the little man, keeping the house habitable and activities going on if it wasn't for my crock pot. I have two of them and they are well loved. I won't even start the discussion about the wonderful invention of crock pot liners. 

This whole post has made me think about food and how hungry I am at this moment. Oh. Did I eat lunch? Huh. Ya know, eating lunch totally slipped my mind today. At least I got several things crossed off my To Do list. :)

The Last of the Baby Boom

Saturday morning we had a sweet little visitor at our house.

 Hannah got to join us for breakfast, some play time and even learned a new trick from Josiah. I'm sure her parents are so pleased with the new face she learned to make. :)

 There were lots of giggles!

 Then H's parents showed up with a new little sister for her! Hannah was so excited!

 Hannah getting her first glimpse of her baby sister that was born just a few hours earlier!

 Madison Elizabeth joined the world on May 4th at 6:45am. She weighed a whopping 10 lbs and 6 oz!

 She only looks like a ten pound baby in her cheeks. I got to go visit with her last night and I could just squeeze her cheeks because they are so cute!

 Congratulations to our dear friends on the arrival of their second daughter!

 I surely do appreciate my friends having all these babies! I've gotten some good baby snuggles in and I love every minute of it!

Matthew 19:13-14 Then were there brought unto him little children, that he should put his hands on them, and pray: and the disciples rebuked them.
  But Jesus said, Suffer little children, and forbid them not, to come unto me: for of such is the kingdom of heaven.

Joanna's 1st Birthday Party

Since I have a ton of pictures for y'all to enjoy I will TRY keep my words to a minimum. Saturday we had birthday party for our little princess who turned ONE on the 16th! It was a nice time with family (at least I thought so). Michael grilled hot dogs, it always cracks me up because I always hear at least one person say something about how good the hot dogs are and that they haven't had one in so long that they forgot how good they are. :) I had some chili and cheese as well as the normal fixings for hot dogs. I was surprised how many people ate chili on their dogs. I thought I was one of the proud few who did. There was also homemade lemonade that apparently went over well since there was none left! :)

Joanna was not shy with all the attention and kept us laughing with her cutie pie self. She was blessed with some wonderful gifts, but most importantly she was blessed with all the family who came to share her day. To me, that is the best gift ever, having family who live nearby and share in the joys and heartaches of life. Who laugh with you, pray with you, and can scold you (with Mommy and Daddy's permission). :)

Our family is super blessed and I look forward to the day when my kids realize that they have the best family around!

 Jo opened a gift early since her Godparents were not able to make it. (I was too excited to make her wait three more days.)

 Grandaddy, Jo, Michael, and Great Grandaddy

 Great Grandma Traskos, Jo and Memaw (in the corner)

 Joanna with Uncle Doug

 Great Grandma and Grandpa Traskos

 The Lord worked everything out so Michael and I were able to get Joanna a play kitchen. The kids LOVE it! They have played with it for hours already! :)

 Aunt Brenda, Aunt Carrie, Uncle Doug (who got crowned a princess for all of 7 seconds) and Wyatt

 Our Family (minus Uncle Larry, Regyn and Madelyn)

 Jo stylin' with her new shoes, purse, phone, and bracelets.

She also got new books, outfits, snacks, a water table for outside (eeeek! They kids are going to love that this summer!), cds, and $! She is one loved little girl! :)