Nose Ring!

Had to post a pic! :)

Treasure Hunt...kind of

I'm a little hesitant to put this in my blog - knowing that my Grandma reads this! Hi Grandma! :) But...it is My blog...and so I'm going to! :) haha!

Jon planned something SUPER special for me today. He told me that after my MOPS group - I was to come to his office and drop the kids off. At that time - he was going to give me an address to drive to. I plugged in the address and started driving. HOW FUN! :) I had a feeling that he had gotten me a massage - or a pedicure. He's really good at doing those for special occassions...and he said that it was an early Christmas present. So I was pretty much driving looking for a spa or nail place. B/c I didn't see one - I totally drove right past where I was going - so I had to turn around and really pay attention. I pulled into this DIVE strip mall and all I could see was a sign for TATTOO BILLS!

My heart SANK and my stomach FLIPPED! I opened the envelope that Jon had given me - and he had written a note that said something along the lines of "SURPRISE!!! - Time to get your nose pierced!" YIKES! I am SUCH a wuss! I kept telling myself that I had 2 children by c-section - it couldn't be worse that that pain! :)
I walked in and saw about 4 guys (hard core) staring - you have to picture...I am frumpy sweater mom...coming into this place - telling them that my husband sent me - but I'm a little nervous- maybe they can just show me how it's done and then I'll think about it. Well - it took all of 2 minutes - and while the guy was "showing me how it's done"...he did it!

I now have a nose ring. WOW! Ive wanted one for like 2 years...so exciting!!! :)
I'll have to post a picture - but I have to fix my hair first! haha!
lOVE YOU GRANDMA! (AND MOM FOR THAT MATTER!)

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!!!