Vacation Part 5

More from the children's museum. it may seem like alot of pics here but that's really all we did this day. Logan loved this ramp again. We are talking around 30-40 minutes on this ramp. Okay so what does one paint on a babies face. Butterflies? Flowers? Not on macho babies like this. This is the must have look for all little baby boys. Mutton chops and goatees.  

Vacation Part 4

Saturday we woke up and got around slowly it seemed. Our first stop was Craig's office at Burlington. It had a wonderful view of Downtown Houston. We then got caught in the rain ate lunch at Papacitas and headed to the Children's Museum. They have everything for every kid really. The toddler area was awesome. Logan loved this ramp that had steps, wavy floors, different levels and ramps and hills. We couldn't get him off of it.  

Our Vacation Part 3

Friday we just drove around for alittle bit. Craig had to get his tag which was really overdue and then we ate lunch at Beck's Prime, Steve says it's the best burger he's ever had (including home made!) Then we went to Memorial City Mall which was alot of fun. We played games at the arcade which was unusual for us. Logan loved riding the spiderman car. We came home and swam and then made Brats and Kraut. I made my own secret recipe Saurkraut. It was good.

Our Vacation Part 2

So we left the restaurant and drove the rest of the way to Houston. Not much to say about that except that Logan did awesome. he took a couple of catnaps and then we went to McDonalds for him to play in the gym there and run around.  

Our Vacation Blog (Part 1)

Thursday we drove to Houston to see my brother. We stopped in Dallas to meet Sarah and Sydda for lunch. I haven't seen either of them since Syd was born so it was nice. Logan got to run around and flirt with everyone. As soon as we got to the car however, our latch on our passenger door wouldn't close. What's worse is that it's automatic and it wouldn't stop opening and closing. So we made due by tying steve's belt around it. Razzoos was good too. It wasn't as good as we remembered but it was still something we can't find here in Tulsa.....for more on our trip stay tuned and read the next blog.  

First real vacation

We are leaving in the morning for Houston. It should be a pretty easy trip. We will be there around 7. We plan on taking a few hours in Dallas. I don't have much else to say...I have lists in my head. I think we are good though. Gonna water the garden in the morning and give it a good soak. We have tons of tomatoes and i sure hope they don't get ripe while we are gone. Anyone want to come pick some feel free...mow our lawn while you are there lol In Logan news he wouldn't stop playing on the coffee table. I had to spank his hiney...Steve said "he doesn't know why you did that" I'm like Huh? He knows...i did have to pull him off so he wouldn't fall when i did it...oh well... He got a shout Elmo doll last night and he loves it he grabs it while it's dancing and hugs it though...aww...

When you least expect it.

just alittle note about God. I know alot of people don't like to talk about it or think people are "too religious" sometimes...but I'm never religious. We are going on a short "vacation" to see my brother. We had decided that it's been so long we needed to get away. DH has been worn out and needed a break. We talked about and while we can't afford it fiscally, we can't afford not taking one physically and mentally. So we are going to put it on our no interest credit card whatever meals we pay for etc. Most of our trip was going to consist of swimming in my brother's pool. So yesterday I am thinking about my orphan that I sponsor in Malawi Africa. Jim the man who set up the mission there came and told me a story about her. Let me back up by saying that Fales looks hard, and very sad. I'm not sure what has happened to her but I'm sure it's not good considering where she is. They said that we were able to get them all blankets to sleep on since they have been sleeping on the bare floor in 50 Degree weather. But this little 12 year old girl looks sad but by the end of the last mission she sang a song to the people. Then this trip she kept bowing at Janelle's feet and once she carried a radio for Janelle. I was thinking about her and the fact that these orphans are so happy with a blanket to sleep on. It really makes all worries about money silly. I wrote her a letter and paid my offering. It's only $60 to feed, cloth, medicate, and pay for school for 3 months. It's hardly anything. It's a tank of gas (yeah it's alot when you are filling up :)) So I sealed the envelope and had it ready yesterday. I have been feeling bad that I've neglected the offering for 2 months, usually because we forget our checkbook when we go to church. Today Steve calls and says, "Guess what? Everyone got a $1 k bonus!" I guess the company had a good profit last quarter so everyone got a bonus. So we don't have to charge our expenses and whats more we will have extra money to pay bills and help for a couple of months. I don't mean to get preachy, or anything like that, or mean to say that everyone should pay tithes cause those sermons make everyone's toes feel stepped on. DH and I discuss this aspect alot as well. My parents tell me stories similar to this all the time. I guess all i'm wanting to say is that God does take care of people. It's really important for me to remember that anything I have is not mine but given to me by God. Sometimes I think of what I'd like to have or what we can't afford. But it's worth it to be able to raise my son and take care of him in the way that I know is best. And helping others that don't have what I have really helps me get outside of myself for a moment. Not that I do it enough. I need to find other ways. I'm not sure that having more money would bless our home. When I was working and didn't have a child I would have given it all to have him. It doesn't seem like that much of a sacrifice. Neither does putting off my "career" for another child. I think that everyone wants security and to have savings and I know that it's important. We may never have enough money for more kids, but who does? Somehow it works out. We worried and fretted about affording Logan, and we are doing great in my opinion. On another note I saw a news topic discussed on the View. I am alittle hot under the collar over it. (when am I not!) They said that women who do not breastfeed at least 6 months are hurting their children as much as women who smoke during pregnancy. What? Like I don't need to feel any more guilt? So I should have made milk come out when it wouldn't? Hmm...that sets us up for failure doesn't it? I get so mad thinking about that. Also all those women that have to work and can't...or like me just couldn't make milk and couldn't meet the demand of my 10 lb baby? My doctors say that's crazy and so does my grandmothers who raised her kids and they are healthy as well. They are saying it increases the risk of diabetes and obesity. I think they are grasping at straws. Perhaps there is no correlation. Perhaps the eating habits of america are the problem, not the nursing trends. It's just funny how some generations say it's okay to give formula and others don't. I say if the baby is nurtured and happy and healthy, it doesn't matter.

Full Moon Friday

Let's start by saying i'm not having the best week. Not only is steve gone for a week, I somehow managed to gain 7 lbs or something like that. I wasn't eating that bad..but I have no clue what's going on. I didn't weigh in, but It was bad...plus i was having pains that day...so i have no clue...i'm leaving on vacation so i'm not worrying too much, i'll get back on after...Then my ww leader and I had a "discussion" during the meeting in front of everyone. I just can't stand when someone wants you to think they know everything. She's telling me that cappuccinos have sugar in them...if the ww book said cappuccino, fat free, i would think oh espresso, with skim milk...but i suppose if you didn't know what real cappuccinos are then you would assume it's a powder that you mix with water...I said, just regular caps don't have sugar..like at real coffee places...like starbucks...she had to do the sing songy voiced "i wouldn't be too sure!" (i hate that, btw) i just said "okay whatever you say and smiled" and my friends would know that it isn't my usual smile...hmmm... So we went to Shawnee and took Logan to my mom's work where he dazzled and flirted with everyone at the Cancer Clinic. Later that evening we let him play in the sprinkler and decided to give him a bath at the same time...so we soaped up his little hiney and let him get wet. He was hilarious cause he was running and looking down at his dingaling and had to stop and play every so many steps. Yesterday Dad took him on the tractor and he loved it. He had alot of fun at grandma and grandpas. He is cutting two molars and two incisors on the top so his mood has been pretty grumpy today.  

Daddy's Pics

Okay honey here are the pictures you wanted. Please excuse the greasy faces and upset looks...Our Little man loves to play with this camera and was mad that I took it away from him...plus it looks like his mouth hurts. I took him to a free movie today which was 2.00...oh well...but we lasted all of 5 minutes into the movie. He was just too sleepy. he woke up at 6:30 so it was silly to even try.  

Missed Picture Post

For some reason when I post using my Picasa Editor, I can't upload more than 4 pictures. So I realize that my "Energy" Post was lacking two pictures so they are at the bottom. the first pic is from today at the Zoo. I just had to edit out somethings. I'll have to figure out why this happens... this is from last friday...he's about to run into the water. I just love this expression! This was the ride home from the splashpark...and come to think of it most every return trip we have...:) 

Zoo Trip 6-07-06

I wasn't going to go to the zoo originally but decided I'd better get out of the house cause I'd sit and worry about Steve's flight if I was home. It was so hot and sticky today. He liked it I think. We were so hot and sticky when we left though. We ate some chicken nuggets when we got home cause he wouldn't even try the sandwich. Then we cooled off in the sprinkler. Gotta love that thing. Anyway here are some pictures. This first one he is talking to me. LOL about his expression. I would have included the picture of what he was looking at...but it's the lion. He's really trying to figure out what's going on here. He ran from me the entire time we stopped at the play area, till I put him on this one. For some reason he hated the others but this one he knew how to work. He loved it... He liked the bridge cause it made a different noise than the ground. he liked walking on it for a minute but then screamed at me cause he didn't know how to get down.. That's all I got. I'm so tired now...my plans for the night..stay cool..maybe get some ice cream later with Logan. 

DH

Honey you are my life good and bad and I'm nothing without you. My heart is on that plane right now with you and I'm missing you so bad I can't stand it. I can see you in Logan everyday though so you aren't far away. I love you so much!

Sunday at home

We have been spending alot of time at home today. This morning DH let me sleep in which was really needed. I just fell asleep and then the next thing I know it's 3:30 am and he's crying so I rocked him to sleep and he slept till 7:30. I think he's cutting more teeth. This was a picture I took of him this morning. He just finished eating a huge chunk of banana. There's not much to talk about. We bought a neet sprinkler that shoots balls up in the air. He loved it. I was just watching dateline though and got upset. this couple had a kid in a hospital and the dr allegedly inserted strep into her spine, and she died that night. It was so frightening.. They didn't have alot of people check her though. I remember St. John's the nurses came in every 2 hours and really checked on me. It's so sad though and the son's name was Logan so it really upset me. You all know me and the fact that i cry at the drop of a hat and have a large empathy button in my brain.

The Definition of Energy

Energy= 1) The capacity for work or vigorous activity; vigor; power. 2) Exertion of vigor or power: a project requiring a great deal of time and energy. 3)Vitality and intensity of expression: a speech delivered with energy and emotion. 4)Usable heat or power: Each year Americans consume a high percentage of the world's energy. A source of usable power, such as petroleum or coal. I would say that Logan possesses all of these...and i can honestly say he is a heat source and was very much for 9 months that I carried him. Ever have a day or a moment watching your kid that you almost cried cause they made you so happy. I am feeling that right during this moment. How awesome to approach life like this little boy? All in, giving it all and approaching everything in joy and wonder. I hope he never loses it. He kept walking right into the water...Other kids would casually stick a foot in or let it get them wet. Logan walked right up the water and stood under it...opening his eyes and his mouth...and squealing. More Pics... was like this by the first stoplight.... ~Finis~