Our August so far...

This smiley face is some of the best parts of my days.

mmm.... avocados! We started Bradyn this past week on foods - Avocados were first and we've had sweet potatoes too.

Grandma came and spent a week with us, with the kids out of school for the month of August she was a big help! Thanks for everything, I know it was exhausting!
Stay tuned for more from August....the kids go back to pre-school next week - we can't wait!

swimming at grandma's

I took the kids up to my parents house 2 weekends ago for a quick trip. We spent most of the time in the pool! With the heat, its really the only thing worth doing! Uncle Case came over both days to swim and keep Jerra and Jorja entertained. They both love him so much, and he is so good with them.








We also visited the Disney store (Jerra about lost her mind!), rode the carousel at the mall, attempted the Grapevine Aquarium (line was TOO long), had a yummy lunch at Red Robin (one restaurant I wish College Station had), and I got tons of winter clothes for the kids at a local Kids Consignment Sale. Successful weekend!

The difference b/w Republicans and Democrats

Guess what!? It's that time again! Not sure I am ready for all the back and forth debating, but I am ready to see a CHANGE for sure! Since this is my blog and I can write whatever I want, I am posting this comparison of righties and lefties sent to me from my Father in Law....guess which side of the fence we are on! ;-)


If you ever wondered which side of the fence you sit on, this is a great test!

If a Republican doesn't like guns, he doesn’t buy one.
If a Democrat doesn't like guns, he wants all guns outlawed.

If a Republican is a vegetarian, he doesn’t eat meat.
If a Democrat is a vegetarian, he wants all meat products banned for everyone.

If a Republican is homosexual, he quietly leads his life.
If a Democrat is homosexual, he demands legislated respect.

If a Republican is down-and-out, he thinks about how to better his situation.
A Democrat wonders who is going to take care of him.

If a Republican doesn't like a talk show host, he switches channels.
Democrat’s demand that those they don't like be shut down.

If a Republican is a non-believer, he doesn't go to church.
A Democrat non-believer wants any mention of God and religion silenced.

If a Republican decides he needs health care, he goes about shopping for it,
or may choose a job that provides it.
A Democrat demands that the rest of us pay for his.

If a Republican reads this, he'll forward it so his friends can have a good laugh.
A Democrat will delete it because he's "offended".
Well, I forwarded it.

5 months

Happy 5 months baby boy!
You are growing so fast!

Whats new?

Jerra is my little ballerina! She likes to dress up and especially loves her ballerina dresses. Grandma keeps her closet well stocked!

Jorja trying corn on the cob for the 1st time! of course, she like it!

Jerra has been asking me to straigten her hair all this week after baths...it makes her look a lot older.

Jorja likes to color and paint. She is very intent.

Jorja's 2nd birthday party!

We held Jorja's 2nd birthday party at our neighborhood park. The kids got to play for a while and then finsihed it off with some cake!

Jorja loves Dora! (which is strange, cause she doesn't watch the tv show, she just gets excited when she sees items with Dora on it)

Jorja has a little crush on our neighbor, Jake. She calls him "my Jake" and screams with excitement when she sees him. We think they have bonded cause they are both the middle child with an older sister and younger brother. Here she is pushing him on the swings


I'm two!


Candy favors





Jerra's Godfather, Case, came in town - both girls A.D.O.R.E. him. Jorja was asking to kiss 'uncle case' goodnight for days after he left.

Marriage advice for women

Marriage advice from a blogger I found today.


1. Be the type of wife you’d want your son to be married to.

2. Smile at him.

3. Be forgiving.

4. Be direct……but kindly. Men can’t read minds and neither can we.

5. Be excited to see him when he comes home.

6. Allow him to have alone time.

7. Be an encourager.

8. Don’t nag…honestly it doesn’t work and only hurts the relationship.

9. Give him grace, you aren’t the perfect wife and he isn’t the perfect husband.

10. Pray for him and allow God to work in his life.

11. Remember you are not his Holy Spirit

12. There is only one “Prince Charming” and his name is Jesus…release your husband from the burden of fulfilling all your needs…..he can’t. Only Jesus can.

Big Girl Bed!

We got Jorja's new bed Tuesday evening and put it up Wednesday afternoon, thinking that we'd give her a week or so to get use to it being in her room. She had other ideas though and threw A FIT Wednesday night when I tried to put her in her crib for bedtime. Crying and saying "big girl, big girl" (we had been calling it her 'big girl bed') Sooooo, I gave in and put her down in the bed, thinking I would be in for a long night of up and down....but, she fell asleep quickly and slept through the night! yay Jorja!

So today, I went ahead and took down the crib. Tonight was the same, she was excited to go to bed and fell asleep quickly. She is growing up so fast. I am proud and a bit sad at the same time!

A walk to the park

We take walks to the park on a fairly regular basis. The girls love swinging and playing on the playground.

Jerra loves riding her bike there, and now that she is training-wheel free, she has become an expert rider!

Jorja says: NO MORE PICTURES MOM!
But Bradyn will smile for the camera!


Seriously Mom, no more pictures....
My little future photographer

Finally made it to the swings!

Happy Birthday Jorja Lynn!

On Saturday, july 9th, our Jorja turned 2! how did that happen?!

We had so much going on this weekend, that we have her party planned for this coming Saturday -- but we did go out for pizza for lunch to celebrate! We love you so much Jorja!

Bradyn was not that impressed with the pizza...

Stay tuned for birthday party pictures soon!

cause we're the 3 best friends...

Ok, so maybe not in the "Hangovery"-type of friends, but here is Jerra and her 2 BFF's: Lexi and Jenna. The 3 of them go to pre-school together at Christ United Methodist Church and they have attached themselves to each other. It was Alexis' 4th birthday this past weekend and her party was at Powersports. It's been a month since school got out and they've seen each other, but as soon as they were together they followed each other around at the gym. So cute!




(and notice they are all wearing dresses....what is it about this age and dresses!? Jerra won't wear anything but a dress...)

Horseback riding

Jerra went to a birthday party this past Saturday of one of her neighborhood friends. It was held at a local horse ranch and she had THE BEST TIME! The smile was plastered to her face. She would take her turn riding one and then get right back in line to go again.

(thanks for the Cowboy Boots Aunt Bebe! They were perfect!)