Kitchen to Garden Expert

This picture may come back someday for a senior slide show or something or perhaps to embarrass him in front of his girlfriend....but, I just thought it was too funny to resist! We were actually doing a little baking yesterday evening and he decided he needed an apron to help, then apparently, he thought that my chicken wellies would pair nicely with it, because don't rubber boots go with anything?? I guess he's a garden to kitchen kind of kid! Such a hoot and a pretty good kitchen helper when he's not covering himself in the flour or hiding my measuring cups!

Spring Break

Well, with the baby date approaching rather quickly (9 more weeks- right on track and doing good!!), we are trying to get a little bit of camping in while we have nice weather. So, we headed out to Tenkiller State Park and some friends met up with us that have two boys, one a little older and one a little younger than Cooper. We just camped the weekend and didn't do much of anything but a little scenic driving and watching the kids play, but they had a blast and it was a nice way to end our Spring Break. This week, it's back to running around....doctor appointments, speech, church stuff.....it's a lengthy list. It was nice to have a week "off", at least for me and Cooper, and to catch up on some much needed rest.

Boys being boys...

30th Birthday

I am now 30 and I am not completely insane (yet)!! I celebrated the big 3-0 pretty much all week even though my birthday was on the 1st. I got the chance to go to Oklahoma City to a fundraiser luncheon with my friend, Morgan at which Ree Drummond-(The Pioneer Woman) was guest speaker!! And since I love her blog and enjoy her humor, I was of course, thrilled and had a wonderful time!! Ree, was, as expected, a great storyteller and I'm not so sure the country club ladies were quite prepared for her humor, especially when she spouted off a story involving, and I quote, "calf nuts", but I nearly peed my pants laughing so hard! I remembered to bring her books that I had finally managed to purchase the week before, not sure if she was signing or not, and as luck would have it, she did sign afterwards and I had my picture taken with her. Then, I immediately looked like a complete idiot by dropping everything I was holding all over the floor next to her....real smooth. If I wasn't 7 months pregnant and understandably a complete clutz, I probably would have been very embarrassed!

Oh, I just love how I look like a midget in a flowery tent!

Just before I drop my sweater, purse, and two books I managed to get a pic with Ree

My dear husband called friends and family and took it upon himself to plan a little party for me last night! He cooked steak and I got to be on the other side of partying for a change...everyone made me sit and I just watched from prep to clean up and enjoyed visiting with everyone to celebrate....it was wonderful!!! I don't really feel 30 and I remember always thinking how old that seemed when my mom turned 30, now it's my turn! I think I am a grown up now!!

February Goals Update

2011 Goals Updates

PURPLE finished in February!

OPERATION BABY PREP--- I have a lot to get done before the May 21st due date!

Deadline March 1^st--

Order small dresser- will need to do this by the first of March to be sure it’s here on time…only piece of furniture that we need and it’s a hard size to find! 

Deadline April 1^st--

Sort through baby clothes from attic   Yay!! DONE!  1/8/11

Bring in and clean up baby gear from attic

Arrange furniture in kids’ room

Organize kids’ closet   DONE! Think I actually did this sooner, but finished 1/8/11

Finish list of what we still need to get   After going through all the stuff we have, it was easy to make this list 1/23/11

Deadline May 1^st--

Make some prepared food that I can freeze for easy meals in May/June---taking suggestions, PLEASE!

Begin “nesting”…will probably have already started this anyway!---Yeah, already doing this!

Take a spring vacation or extended camping trip----We need to plan!   I think our snow days put a damper on taking a spring trip! 

HOUSE & GARDENING--

Deadline April 24th (Easter)--

Plant flower bed in corner of yard—sunflowers and some easy to grow perennials because I’m lazy like that

Mulch around roses

Make beds for perennial fruits and veggies

Plant corn and okra….maybe a few other things….this will not be as much as last year, since I probably won't be up for doing a lot of weeding when it's 200 degrees with a newborn on my hip!

FOR MYSELF:

PHOTOGRAPHY—Deadline May 1st

Get someone to give me lessons with new camera (You Tube!) 

Set up software to edit photos  Done in January, can't remember what date!

READING---

I am stealing an idea from Traci--to read one good book per month….that will be a stretch probably, but I have plenty of books to read, re-read, or that I can borrow
                 January---ALMOST finished one 

                 February---Finished January's book and started another in March...I'm 1/2 a book behind!

 

SPIRITUAL---

Spend at least 15 minutes every day in the Word, devotional, prayer, listening to sermons, etc--some days I will have much more time, but I have slacked and want to be more consistent this year
                 January---Not been as consistent about it as I'd like....February will be better

                 February---If I would get my butt out of bed earlier, this would be much better 

Keep my “Grace” journal with entries at least 3 times a week recording where I saw God’s grace at work in my life and around me
                January---I did it at least twice a week 

               February---did not do as good this month 

Thursday morning Bible Study---This is a MUST! I look forward to Thursdays for this!---We FINALLY got to have Bible Study again starting this month after being off most of February because of sickness and snow!

Pee Wee

In our small town, the annual Wagoner Junior Livestock Show is a big deal! Maybe not quite as big as football, but still a big deal, at least for us. Dennis and I both showed in FFA in high school, so it's fun to see kids we know showing and Cooper loves to go see the animals and his favorite "big kids". Last year, Cooper wanted nothing to do with the Pee Wee show, where the little bitty kids that aren't old enough for 4-H get to "show" animals with the big kids just for fun and they all get a ribbon. This year, however, Cooper could hardly wait to get through the gate and ham it up for everyone! He had a blast showing first a sheep and then a goat. Of course, he had to show off his ribbons by wearing them on his overalls, too! He informed me on the way home that he wanted a goat. We will see about that....I think we have a while before he can officially show, but sounds like we have a little 4-H-er on our hands!

Happy Valentine's Day

Ok, so normally, I don't really get into Valentine's Day. It's never really been a big deal to me, especially since my birthday is 2 weeks after it. But, this year, I decided, since I had some time on my hands because of the weather, that I would get creative and make some things for my boys.

 Placemats for dinner

 Goodies for Coop...will have candy attached...

 What Coop made for Dennis...sweet! Thumbprint hearts on the card and hand print heart

 My goodies for Dennis are travel themed....little notes to leave around

 "Travel Itinerary" folder

 Here's what's in the folder...a "Map" and "Travel Coupons"

 This is a "map" of where we've been with milestones along the way...I thought this was more fun than just a regular card and it was fun to remember stuff from the past 12 years!

HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY!!

2011 Goals Updates

2011 GOALS

OPERATION BABY PREP--- I have a lot to get done before the May 21st due date!

Deadline March 1^st--

Order small dresser- will need to do this by the first of March to be sure it’s here on time…only piece of furniture that we need and it’s a hard size to find!

Deadline April 1^st--

Sort through baby clothes from attic   Yay!! DONE!  1/8/11

Bring in and clean up baby gear from attic

Arrange furniture in kids’ room

Organize kids’ closet   DONE! Think I actually did this sooner, but finished 1/8/11

Finish list of what we still need to get   After going through all the stuff we have, it was easy to make this list 1/23/11

Deadline May 1^st--

Make some prepared food that I can freeze for easy meals in May/June---taking suggestions, PLEASE!

Begin “nesting”…will probably have already started this anyway!---Yeah, already doing this!

Take a spring vacation or extended camping trip----We need to plan!   I think our snow days put a damper on taking a spring trip! 

HOUSE & GARDENING--

Deadline April 24th (Easter)--

Plant flower bed in corner of yard—sunflowers and some easy to grow perennials because I’m lazy like that

Mulch around roses

Make beds for perennial fruits and veggies

Plant corn and okra….maybe a few other things….this will not be as much as last year, since I probably won't be up for doing a lot of weeding when it's 200 degrees with a newborn on my hip!

FOR MYSELF:

PHOTOGRAPHY—Deadline May 1st

Get someone to give me lessons with new camera (You Tube!) 

Set up software to edit photos  Done in January, can't remember what date!

READING---

I am stealing an idea from Traci--to read one good book per month….that will be a stretch probably, but I have plenty of books to read, re-read, or that I can borrow
                 January---ALMOST finished one

SPIRITUAL---

Spend at least 15 minutes every day in the Word, devotional, prayer, listening to sermons, etc--some days I will have much more time, but I have slacked and want to be more consistent this year
                 January---Not been as consistent about it as I'd like....February will be better

Keep my “Grace” journal with entries at least 3 times a week recording where I saw God’s grace at work in my life and around me
                January---I did it at least twice a week

Thursday morning Bible Study---This is a MUST! I look forward to Thursdays for this!