Tagged

Okay I have been tagged by JD to go to my fourth picture folder, my fourth picture and write 4 things about it.
1. This picture was taken at my house when Brody was only a few days old.
2. My mother-in-law Sandy is holding Brody and loving on him as she always does.
3.I think my father-in-law Harold was just waiting his turn!
4. If you look closely you can see Brody's swollen head from the vacuum, which didn't work.

Now I tag 1: Amanda Daniels
2. Brooke Barton
3. Melanie Hicks
4. Julia Norris

22 months

I can hardly believe that in just 2 months Brody will be 2!! Where has time gone? I do have to say that I am really enjoying this age though. (I think I have enjoyed every stage) He is getting in some ways a whole lot easier to handle and in other ways we are definitely in the midst of terrible twos. He loves his tractors, bulldozers, track hoes, back hoes, gators, cars and trucks. Last night he and Adam were in the floor playing for nearly an hour with all of his miniature cars. I just had to get a few pictures and I know you have been wanting to see more of our little man! He still isn't even attempting to potty, which I know will come when he is ready. He likes to be in control. He wants to read books all the time but he really is wanting me to ask him where things are in the book and let him point them out to me. When I start to read he turns the page, I don't know if this is a sign of a Type A personality or what! Brody is still a really good eater and he is still pretty big for his age. I am not sure about his height but he weighs somewhere around 33 pounds. He is in a 3T clothes, size 6 diapers and size 81/2-9 shoe! I can't keep him in clothes, it seems like sometimes. Well that's just a really quick sample of where we are right now. Oh one more thing, When I ask or tell Brody anything right now his automatic reaction is "Huh" like he didn't hear me. It's pretty funny after about four times of repeating something!

I got this forward today and wanted to pass it on

I got this forward today from Leanne Malicoat and wanted for all of you who read my blog to share it. This is my way of testifying to the LOVE my savior has for all of us, regardless of our beliefs. It amazes me when I think of his love, his promise and His Sacrifice... I hope you are blessed as much as I was when I read this.... My Cup runneth over

> It's a "True/False"
> test.  I'd like for all of us to take it.  Feel free
> to email it on to
> whomever:
>
>  True/False:  The day after the election, regardless
> of who wins, Jesus
> will still be King.
>
> True/False:  The day after the election, regardless
> of who wins, our
> responsibilities as Christians will not have changed
> one iota.
>
> True/False:  The day after the election, regardless
> of who wins, the
> greatest agent for social change in America will
> still be winning the
> hearts and minds of men and women through the
> gospel, not legislation.
>
> True/False:  The day after the election, regardless
> of who wins, my
> primary citizenship will still be in this order -
> (1) the Kingdom of
> God, (2) America, not vice-versa.
>
> True/False:  The day after the election, regardless
> of who wins, the
> tomb will still be empty.
>
> True/False:  The day after the election, regardless
> of who wins, the
> cross, not the government, will still be our
> salvation.
>
> True/False:  The day after the election, regardless
> of who wins, our
> children will still be more concerned with whether
> or not we spend time
> with them than with who is President.
>
>  True/False:  The day after the election, regardless
> of who wins, my
> neighbor will still be my neighbor, and loving
> him/her will still be the
> second greatest commandment.  (Do you know the
> first?)
>
> True/False:  The day after the election, regardless
> of who wins, the
> only way to see abortion ultimately overturned will
> still be winning men
> and women to a high view of life through the gospel
> of Christ.
>
>  True/False:  The day after the election, regardless
> of who wins, the
> only way to see gay marriage ultimately defeated
> will still be winning
> men and women to a biblical view of marriage through
> the gospel of Jesus
> Christ.
>
>  True/False:  The day after the election, regardless
> of who wins, my
> retirement will still not match my treasure in
> Heaven.
>
> True/False:  The day after the election, regardless
> of who wins, "Jesus
> Is Lord" will still be the greatest truth in the
> Universe.
>
> True/False:  The day after the election, regardless
> of who wins, we will
> still know that God is in control.
>
>  How did you score?
> 

The Big 5-0

Mom turned 50 on Sunday! I was going to have a big 50th celebration but decided to keep it simple and small. I cooked a big pot of beef stew, cornbread and an earthquake cake. I even got a few 50... over the hill decorations to surprise her. Adam, Brody and I got Nana (or as he says ANA) a new Rowenta iron. I bought myself one last year and absolutely loved it so much that I got Sandy (Adam's mom) one for her birthday and decided to do the same for mom. If you have never heard of one it is the BEST iron in the world. I threw my starch away when I bought it and haven't used any since.
Anyway I just wanted to say Happy Birthday to mom again and thank her for everything. Especially bringing me up in a Christian home and showing me how to be the best person I can be. Thanks mom and I love you!

Trick or Treat

Well as most of you know, Brody was a little Cowboy for Halloween. On Friday we had the school's annual Mega Party as a reward for our fund raiser. I knew that it would be a good day to bring Brody to school so Sandy dressed him up and brought him to see me that afternoon. He looked so good in his hat, boots, bandanna, vest and Levi's. I had to show him off a bit.
We had to go to Walmart later and met up with mom. She was so excited to see Brody and decided to come home with us and go trick or treating. We only went to 4 places but he got more candy than I ever got going to several houses! I have to say that I enjoy Halloween so much more now than I ever did before, even when I was the one dressing up!!!! I hope all of you had a safe and happy Halloween.