A few weeks ago, we were out to dinner and a waiter told Gordon that he looked just like one of the guys from a comedy duo called Flight of the Conchords. We didn't think much of it; we are told a lot that Gordon looks like multiple people (Robert Downey Jr and someone else I just can't think of right now because I am so dang tired). Then tonight we were out to dinner celebrating Gordon's birthday weekend and another waiter came up to us and told us the exact same thing! As soon as we got home we looked them up and found this:

So tell us what you think. Does Gordon look like Jermaine?

This School thing is fun!

I Love having only 2 kids at home.

I seem to get more house work accomplished, I can spend one-on-one time with both kids,

I have dinner made when Gordon gets home, and I actually have "me" time.

This week has been wonderful! But my favorite part is around 12:30 p.m.

That's when everyone is sleeping.

Oh, how nice it is to have a quiet house in the middle of the day.

Life is Good!!!!!!

School Update

They Loved School!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

They haven't told me much but they both say they had a great time. Josh even had a girl ask him for his phone number.

You know what, I am ready for them to go back tomorrow (they are already driving me crazy).

Very First Day of School

It happened, Josh & Ella's very first day of school.

I am so excited for the new adventures they are going to have but I am also scared. I have so many what-ifs going through my mind; what if they make bad choices or friends, what if they hate school and then hate me for making them go, what if I didn't teach Josh well enough and he's way behind in his class.

I can't wait to pick the kids up from school so I can see if they hate me or not!

Ella at her new desk, she sits right across her friend from Church.

Josh at his new desk, he sits across from a girl that is 3 times his size.
Ella dressed and ready to go
Joshy is really looking so grown up.
Ella had to sleep in curlers last night, I love her hair curly!

Josh's best friend Connor, who is 2 months younger than Josh!

Kristy & D

I came across this today so.....

Kristy, this picture looks like you!

High School Musical 2

Tonight we attended a High School Musical party.
The kid's didn't quite understand the concept of having a party just to have a party nor did they
understand the concept of sit down be quiet and let the Mommy's watch the movie! At any rate we had a nice time with our friends.

I thought I would throw one in of Oscar.After the movie the kid's had a jam session.
I don't know!

This one is not mine however I couldn't resist.

GO ME!

I WENT RUNNING TODAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

It was only a mile but I did it with out stopping.

I am so excited that I can work out that I have worked out every day

this week and I can't wait to work out more!

I love parties!!

I love to have parties!
I love getting ready for them, planning and then preparing the food, I love
having guests in my home, the mingling,
I love the formality of the whole thing.

I really do love everything about having parties, especially the clean house beforehand!
Okay, so I am giving a baby shower for a friend and have been wracking my
brain to come up with the "thank you" gift. So finally after weeks of thought (seriously) these are what I have come up with. For those that have r.s.v.p'd they get a monogrammed candle and for those that haven't they get the apple candle.
I just love these and can't wait to give them out so that is why I am blogging about them, I have to show somebody! (for those of you that are coming to the shower and read this please pretend you have never seen these. Thank You)

Oscar's Blessing Day

Oscar's blessing was last Sunday and when ever we get everyone dressed up I like to take pictures and since this was a special occasion I really wanted to take GREAT pictures.

Well, we kind of forgot and we were all changed out of our church clothes.

We had eaten and were about to take a nap when I realized my over site and I knew if we didn't do it today we wouldn't have a family picture taken till Christmas.

So we rounded all the kids up got them dressed (which freaked them out, they thought we had to go back to church) and stood out in the Hot Texas Heat, Ian didn't want to wear shoes and threw a fit when we put them on him, Ella wanted to pick flowers (weeds), Josh kept making funny faces and Oscar was hungry.
We got a couple of shots and I thought everyone looked good.

When we got in the house and looked at the pictures, every picture I was in is garbage due to the fact that I looked just like my Mother!

Gordon wanted me to let everyone know his hair has been cut since these were taken.

Mr. Mark

For an early surprise birthday present I flew in Gordon's best friend Mark from Colorado

to spend a few days cheering Gordon up from the turning 30 blues.

We spent the 5 days stuffing our faces, laughing to the point of tears, staying up late and

stuffing our faces!

Did I mention we stuffed our faces!?

Thanks Mark for helping my wonderful husband feel 17 no....15 no....13 again!

Welcome Timothy COLE Garland

Tuesday August 7th

My baby brother and his wife welcomed their first Child into the world

Weighing in at 7 lbs and 19 in. long

Congratulations you two!

Seeing these 2 together made me sad.

Why is my "little" baby so HUGE!?