I'm Back Baby!

Alright, I know that it has been forever long since I have posted, and I sincerely apologize. However, I am pregnant, and that is all the excuse I need!! It is going to take me a while to catch up, so bear with me. For all who haven't seen me in a while, about a month and a half ago, I cut my hair, and I mean chopped it off! It was about down to my shoulder blades, and now it is to my chin! Our friend Perry did it, and I LOVE it! It is new and fresh, and it makes me feel hip! I wasn't sure I was going to cut so much off when I went in to see Perry. I was thinking just a trim. But sitting there, I knew I wanted a BIG change, and that this was my chance to do it. Brett wasn't with me, and so I totally shocked the poor guy when I got home. He likes it now, but it took a little while to get used to. When Eliza saw me for the first time, she wasn't sure it was me. She was a little shy, but we got over that pretty darn quick! I found a before and after shot of me, so y'all can see. The first one was taken around Easter time, and the second was at Bonnie's birthday party at the end of May. I was talking to some of the other mom's that were at the party, and that is why I look like I am in the middle of saying something. Eliza didn't want me to be saying anything, and that is why she looks so grumpy.

Cuter than...

My kids and I were recently in the car (we're always in the car). I told them that we were going to the park with our brand new cousin Jack. Both Ethan and Bonnie were ecstatic. They started talking to each other about Jack. It was one of those moments as a mom that I was happy to be a fly on the wall to witness this conversation. Ethan observed that baby Jack was WAY cuter than a rock... Bonnie countered with a yeah he is cuter than a rock, but he wasn't cuter than a guinea pig! Just so you are all aware of the order here it goes; rock, Jack, then guinea pig. Ethan and Bonnie didn't ask my opinion on the matter, but I would have said that I think Jack is WAY cuter than a guinea pig!!!

Computer problems

I have to say that of all the problems in the world, I am grateful to have mine. That being said, our computer totally crashed a few days ago. I am now writing this blog on a borrowed computer that has none of my pictures or anything on it because all my pictures and videos were on the computer that fried. I am not sure when things will get back to normal, or if there is any such thing as normal. But I have pictures of Bonnie's new hair cut and our butterfly adventures to share when I can. I just wanted everyone to know there is an actual reason behind my lack of posting this time. Until I blog again...

Pinewood Derby

This is Ethan's very first pinewood derby! He was so excited can you tell from the first picture? He got a certificate for the "most natural car". His car was called "The Turtle". In retrospect, that probably wasn't the best name for a race car. Oh, well, Ethan had a great time. His very last race was to determine the second spot for whose car got to go on to regionals. He didn't win, and you could see the shock on his face at first, and then...he turned to the other racer, and said "good job"...with a smile on his face. Oh man, oh man, I was one proud Mama! That ten minute talk on good sportsmanship before the races started really paid off! Later he pouted all the way home because I told him that two brownies, and three cookies was enough dessert, and he didn't need anymore when we got home. Ahhhh, such is life...