Milestones:)

First of all my baby is 3 months old already....sniff sniff! It really does make me sad. Anyways, here are a list of facts about Crew just for my documentation:

• refuses to sleep in his crib during the day (can't figure this one out)
• sleeps incredibly awesome at night (in his crib that he refuses to sleep in during the day, go figure)
• has sweaty hands just like his oldest brother, eww!
• loves bathtime
• will drink from a bottle when I have no time to nurse him (hooray)
• loves to stare at ceiling fans
• loves all his siblings and smiles like crazy when they talk to him
• likes to be held
• likes to be outside
• turned out to be such a happy and good baby when I thought he was going to be unhappy and colicky (thank goodness)
• loves to sit and watch people
• hates his binky and will only take it in desperation

I love this little guy so much and he owns my heart. He can't roll his eyes at me, talk back, and slam doors. He lets me hug and kiss him a million times a day and loves it. He's great and I want him to grow up sloooooooooooooow! He's 13 pounds of pure bliss!

Second, Curtis and I just celebrated our 14th anniversary yesterday! This milestone makes me happy. I asked him today if he was going to stay with me for another 15 years and he replied "atleast another 50!" Well I sure hope so because he is the best! Here are some facts that make him so great:

• he puts up with my insane OCD issues
• he still loves me even though I HATE TO COOK
• he works hard to provide for our family so that we never have to go without
• he puts up with my love for spending money
• he eats leftovers (this is a big bonus)
• he'll buy all the embarrasing things I'm too embarrased to buy at the store LOL!
• he does all the things I hate to do (go to the post office, get an oil change, scrub the toilets, etc.)
• he's the best dad in the world
• he's honest
• he's funny
  

These are just a few off the top of my head but there is MUCH MORE! I always laugh inside when people talk about how much he hunts and how "good I am to let him!" Really these people just have no idea how much he deserves it. It's not something I "let him do" it's something I want him to do! He is an essential part of our family and we are so lucky to have him. I am so lucky to have him.

Life is great!

WiNNeRS

Winner #1

Winner #2

Congrats girls! I'll bring them by tomorrow! I won't be around this evening! Thanks for playing!

SuMmER FuN GiVeAWAYs...

It is officially SUMMER as of June 21st! HOORAY! We are so excited and also for all this sunshine that is coming our way! After 2 weeks of rain we are excited to get outside and do some real summer activities. So in celebration of summer, I am doing a drawing for a "bucket o' fun" and a drawing for some indoor "creative colorful fun" just in case it decides to rain again. Rainy days can be fun too! All you have to do is leave a comment about something you/your family loves to do during the summer. On friday I will put the names in a bowl and have someone in my family draw out two names. YEAH! Now go and enjoy the sunshine!


1 fun bright colored swim towel

1 sand bucket

3 mini sand castle molds

1 jump rope

1 pack sidewalk chalk

2 bubble wands

2 squirt guns

1 pack construction paper

1 pack large markers

1 pack fine tip markers

kid scissors

1 pack crayons

1 pack play-doh

1 pack colored pencils

1 little notebook

Life is fun!

{Minimomma}

She's the only reason I was able to take a shower yesterday and get a few loads of laundry in! She really knows how to take care of this little guy.

Snapshots of a good time!

Just got back from Zion National Park.

Went to my Grandma and Grandpa Bowden's cabin.
Had a fabulous time.

Did a lot of 4-wheelin'.
Played TONS of games.

Ate lots of good food.

Went swimming.

Shot BB Guns.

Caught lizards.

Played in the rain.

Stayed up late.

Watched old movies.

Consumed too much sugar.

These two cuties made salad everyday. Here is their recipe:

Various leaves

Rocks

Dirt

Water

Bugs (Optional)

We were always pooped at the end of the day! Good times! Great Memorial Day weekend!

Life is an adventure!

what we've been up to the last month....

Strep Throat. Went through a slew of pink medicine here in the Timothy household to treat six out of seven sickies....the joy! Strep throat has been flying around this neighborhood faster than those stupid dandelion's that keep popping up in my yard. I can't remember the last time I have felt so sick. Oh the pain, the earache, the fever, the body aches, the swollen throat....please don't EVER visit again! Especially during a time in a girl's life when she is lacking sleep, energy and her hormones are out of whack!

Doctor Visits. Or should I say endless Dr. visits. I ended up at Urgent Care. Took 3 kids the next day to the pediatrician. Curtis took himself and 2 kids to Urgent Care the next day after that. Took baby to pediatrician for some meds for reflux. Took baby back for meds for stomach problems/colic. Took baby back for hernia I discovered one night during bath time. Took one more kid back to Urgent Care. Those co pays can really add up. Atleast me and my pediatrician are now BFF's!

Dance Recital. Fun, cute.....glad it's over! Highlight of the show: Emma's tap shoe flying off while kicking up her foot and of course not knowing where she was supposed to stand. But hey, she looked cute....that's what really matters!

Got a new ride! SOLD this Acura MDX:

...and bought this Nissan Armada:

I LOVED my MDX so much! It was such a fun zippy SUV and such a perfect size but not the perfect size for my family! I was sad to sell it but this will be much more accommodating. The MDX did have seven seat belts but the third row was tiny and my older kids could barely fit back there anymore. I will be having myself a TEENAGER this year and we decided since everyone is growing so big so fast we better upgrade in vehicle size. This has eight seat belts and MUCH more room for everyone. Plus, this can pull our 4wheel trailer.

Said goodbye's. Licorice our Black Lab has a new loving home in Texas. Long story, but she is happy with her new owners that spoil and love her to death. We loved her to death too. She was literally the smartest darn dog you will ever come across. She is certainly missed. We keep in close touch with her new owners. The morning she was picked up I couldn't even go outside because I new it would be too emotional even for me who pretty much dislikes animals all together. This is the kids saying goodbye. She was picked up right before they left for school.

And of course our days are filled with lovin' on this cute little guy. He is still such a big novelty around this place and I have a feeling it's not going to die down anytime soon since he just gets cuter and cuter! We sure love him!

Life is busy!

Diapering 101 - Take ONE!

Disclaimer #1: No babies were harmed during the making of this clip....PROMISE!

Disclaimer #2: If POOP makes you ill (cause it totally doesn't make me ill at all! LOL!) then I would suggest not viewing this clip.

Disclaimer #3: Viewer discretion advised, little boy parts are shown during this clip and I'm not just talking cute little baby bums!

This diapering task will be perfected over the next couple of weeks by Emma, I am quite sure of it. It will make my load a little lighter! Not sure what I'll train her to do next....maybe his bathtime. Soon she'll be able to hold down the fort for atleast a couple of hours....just enough time for me to go get a pedicure and lunch! I can't wait. I'm so thrilled she LOVES this mom business!

P.S. After personally viewing this clip, I have decided that next on the teaching agenda should definately be fixing her own hair.

Life is great!