The funniest thing happened today...

Kennedy got into some gum...her new favorite thing....but it was the "hot" kind...(peppermint). Well - we've definately taught her about "hot" - b/c when I came into the living room - she was telling "Nanex" to "blow - hot nanex"....
haha - she would blow - and then try to eat a little bit - and then wipe her tongue off, tear up and blow again and try a little more. haha - it was hilarious!

Something NOT so hilarious...I left my nail polish out...shame on me...Kennedy painted her cheeks! :) I'm leaving it on - b/c I don't want to use the remover on her sensitive little skin. :) Instead of a spanking...(which I didn't feel she deserved since I left it out) ... we compromised w/ a "time out"...so at least she knows it isn't acceptable. Sigh...All of this happened while I was switching the clothes from the washer to the dryer and starting a new load in the washer....I mean - it's not like I don't "Watch" her all day long!!! :)

One more...

If you'll notice...I post in 3's! Once I take the time to sit down and write- I usually have a few stories backed up!! :)
My friend Mandy has been here for the past week and this week as well. She is having training for her job and it happened to be in Charlotte!
Well - as you know - when you come visit - we put you to work.... :)
We painted my kitchen...and tried a new "ragging" technique. We are confident that this will eliminate fingerprints on our walls!! :) MAybe...

Growing up

Jaxen is growing up so fast! I want him to stay a baby forever! I have started getting "baby fever" again...I don't know what is wrong with me! I Think it's all my friends (you know who you are) talking about it again! So...Jon and I will be in seperate beds for a while! haha! Just Kidding! :)

Anyway - before this blog gets to a PG rating...I'll get back to my G-rated post! Jaxen is starting to sit up and wants to grab and touch and play with everything! It's so cute! Here's a little glimpse!

I've been busy...

Painting that is...When we moved in..I said "I am NOT painting for a couple of years." That lasted about 4 months! Not TOO bad!?
Here is the kids bathroom...So fun!! :)

Birthday Girl!

My baby girl is 2 years old! Hard to believe that it has gone so fast! The first year seemed to drag - but this past year has literally flown by! IT's funny how you start to reminise on your children's birthdays...thinking..."Hmmm...2 years ago at this time...I was in labor - or in surgery - or whatever". We are so blessed to have 2 wonderful loving children. I keep saying "this is my favorite age.." but I keep saying that every few months! I think that I just love it all...even through the tough times.
We had a "Backyardigans Birthday". It's her VERY FAVORITE cartoon. In fact, we have to beg her to watch other things just for variety. We celebrated by going to Monkey Joes (a bouce house) and she screamed the entire time. We left early and got pizzas and came home and had cake and opened presents. It was a fun day over all!
She got a new baby doll with lots of accessories (and more to come at Christmas...at least that's what Santa told me). She also got a "sit and spin" and a v-tech computer from G-ma and G-pa Sawhook and some baking supplies and aprons and cookbook from G-ma and G-pa Morgan.
Happy Birthday Kennedy!!!

Decorating the Christmas Tree

Yes...I'm one of "those" who put our tree up BEFORE thanksgiving. I felt that Thanksgiving was too late this year - and since we travel over the holidays - if we would have waited - we would have only been able to enjoy it for about 20 days. Not worth the work if you ask me.... :) Jon is awesome too...he loves that kind of stuff - and gets totally into it with me. We are a perfect fit. We both love that we just "get" each other - and we think alike on most things. It's fun to have someone who is as much into it as I am! He loves the Christmas music on and the candles and the lights of the tree. I got a great man!!
Here are a few pictures of us "decking the halls"!

Thanksgiving

As most of you know - I cooked my very first Thanksgiving dinner this year. It was great fun! I actually think I'm learning to love to cook...wow - never thought I'd be saying that! I think it's fun to experiment with new recipes and make them my own. :)
The prep work went well...I didn't think it was as much work as everyone warned me...but I was only cooking for 7....so that could be why! :) Everyone was nervous with me handling the Turkey...as I can't even touch raw chicken...but I did good! It wasn't as "floppy" as chicken...so I did better! Thankfully my Grandma told me that there were 2 bags in the turkey of nasties! I think I would have only seen the first one...yikes! My dinner consisted of Turkey, Stuffing (made from scratch), Mashed potatoes (10lbs.), Creamed corn, steamed corn, deviled eggs, green beans, rolls, cranberry sauce, cheese cubes and crackers, veggie/pickle tray, pumpkin pie, and Tina made a peanut butter pie that was to die for!

We had our friends the Leggs from West Virginia come down to eat with us. It was a great time of laughing, eating and laughing some more. We even put TJ to work while he was here. He ran us some electrical work, installed a new hot water heater and a new dishwasher! If you've noticed a pattern...when you come stay with us...we put you to work! ha! Sydney was amazing with Jaxen..such a big help! Kelsey entertained Kennedy the whole time - and Tina helped me out with everything else!