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Wednesday, January 20, 2010
Tuesday Topic - On a Wednesday!
Okay - I'm a loser :) My first week of doing the Hot Mama Tuesday topic and I didn't do it! In my defense I didn't even turn on the computer when I got home from work. It was all kids and then bed for mama and Logan!
So the topic was "what would you do with 50,000" - Like the others I will make the same assumptions - this money is after-tax, and is not to be used for a savings account.
First, I'd have some work done on my house. I need a new roof, new siding, and an out-building/shed to be torn down and hauled away. I'd say that would eat up about 30k (siding is expensive!)
With the other 20k I would definitely like to beef up my home photography supplies. I'd like to get a fancier camera (since I have the money!) and some cool lenses. I'd like to get some studio lighting and backdrops. And I'd like to pay for some photography classes. I would love to learn more about how to really use my camera. I think I could easily eat up about 8k in a new high-tech SLR, lenses, and lighting/studio supplies.
So that leaves 12k (gosh its hard to spend 50k!)
I think we would use that to upgrade our other car. Its old, its having its issues. I'd like to just trade it in for something more reliable.
There! 50k spent
Onto Wordless Wednesday... whenever I get a chance to log in from my computer with all of my pictures loaded.
So the topic was "what would you do with 50,000" - Like the others I will make the same assumptions - this money is after-tax, and is not to be used for a savings account.
First, I'd have some work done on my house. I need a new roof, new siding, and an out-building/shed to be torn down and hauled away. I'd say that would eat up about 30k (siding is expensive!)
With the other 20k I would definitely like to beef up my home photography supplies. I'd like to get a fancier camera (since I have the money!) and some cool lenses. I'd like to get some studio lighting and backdrops. And I'd like to pay for some photography classes. I would love to learn more about how to really use my camera. I think I could easily eat up about 8k in a new high-tech SLR, lenses, and lighting/studio supplies.
So that leaves 12k (gosh its hard to spend 50k!)
I think we would use that to upgrade our other car. Its old, its having its issues. I'd like to just trade it in for something more reliable.
There! 50k spent
Onto Wordless Wednesday... whenever I get a chance to log in from my computer with all of my pictures loaded.
Monday, January 18, 2010
Happy Birthday Brenden!
Okay - before I get into Brenden's birthday I'd like to start out with a few pictures of Logan on his first exersaucer adventure. He thought it was the coolest thing ever! I thought he'd be too wobbly but he held his torso up really well!
"Ooooh! this is SO cool!"
Saturday my little Brenden turned TWO! I can't believe it. I can still remember having my c-section and the doctor lifting my tiny baby over the drape and the flood of emotion that overcame me. It seems like it was just yesterday!
We tried to get him to hold up 2 fingers, but he insisted on being 4 instead!
We had a party for him at Cici's pizza. It was perfect. We got a private dining room with a tv on the wall so the kids could run around like crazy and watch the Wiggles too. We blew up a few balloons and threw those on the floor and the kids LOVED them!
We searched high and low for a Wiggles cake, but couldn't find one anywhere. I couldn't even find Wiggles party decorations anywhere. CRAZY considering how many kids LOVE them! Maybe I should start a business ;)
We settled on a cake with Wiggles colors and put some toys we had at home on top. It worked out great.
Brenden has never blown out a candle before, but he rose to the occasion and blew out his birthday candle!
"Yay!!!"
"mmmmm! Cake!"
We had a great day and were so thankful for all of his little friends who came to celebrate with us. It was a perfect birthday! Logan was great and hardly made a peep. Its like he knew it was his brother's special day. I love my boys!
"Ooooh! this is SO cool!"
Saturday my little Brenden turned TWO! I can't believe it. I can still remember having my c-section and the doctor lifting my tiny baby over the drape and the flood of emotion that overcame me. It seems like it was just yesterday!
We tried to get him to hold up 2 fingers, but he insisted on being 4 instead!
We had a party for him at Cici's pizza. It was perfect. We got a private dining room with a tv on the wall so the kids could run around like crazy and watch the Wiggles too. We blew up a few balloons and threw those on the floor and the kids LOVED them!
And then there was yummy pizza buffet for everyone. I loved not having to cook or do dishes!
We searched high and low for a Wiggles cake, but couldn't find one anywhere. I couldn't even find Wiggles party decorations anywhere. CRAZY considering how many kids LOVE them! Maybe I should start a business ;)
We settled on a cake with Wiggles colors and put some toys we had at home on top. It worked out great.
Brenden has never blown out a candle before, but he rose to the occasion and blew out his birthday candle!
"Yay!!!"
"mmmmm! Cake!"
We had a great day and were so thankful for all of his little friends who came to celebrate with us. It was a perfect birthday! Logan was great and hardly made a peep. Its like he knew it was his brother's special day. I love my boys!
Sunday, January 10, 2010
How is this even the same baby??!!
I swear, Logan has changed SO MUCH since he was born. I look at him and some days swear that he's been switched with another baby!
When he was born, he was a tiny thing covered in stick-straight dark brown hair that stuck straight up in the air most of the time.
As he got older he lost a lot of hair in the front and it made him look like a balding man!
But even at some of it fell out there still seemed to be SO much left behind and his big head of hair was part of his identity.
But look at him now!! If I put the first and last pictures side by side nobody would guess they were the same baby. His dark hair has fallen out and this soft sandy blond hair has come in its place. The hair has a slight wave to it when it gets wet. He no longer looks like a balding old man :) The rest of his face has filled out so much and the proportions have totally changed.
Anyway - I just wanted to show everyone (and myself) just how much my little boy has changed in 4 short months.
When he was born, he was a tiny thing covered in stick-straight dark brown hair that stuck straight up in the air most of the time.
As he got older he lost a lot of hair in the front and it made him look like a balding man!
But even at some of it fell out there still seemed to be SO much left behind and his big head of hair was part of his identity.
But look at him now!! If I put the first and last pictures side by side nobody would guess they were the same baby. His dark hair has fallen out and this soft sandy blond hair has come in its place. The hair has a slight wave to it when it gets wet. He no longer looks like a balding old man :) The rest of his face has filled out so much and the proportions have totally changed.
Anyway - I just wanted to show everyone (and myself) just how much my little boy has changed in 4 short months.
Friday, January 8, 2010
Finallly - Christmas photos :)
I'm finally getting around to posting some pictures of our wonderful Christmas.
Here is a picture of Logan in his cute sock monkey shirt. Unfortunately he had a blow-out diaper on the way to daycare so the shirt only got worn for about an hour before it had to come off!
The boys had a nice Christmas. Brenden wasn't really into the gift thing as much as I wanted him to be, but I guess thats a good thing. He got bored with opening presents and ended up wanting to just play with toys he already owned!
Here is his favorite gift. These are great blocks that are super-sturdy for a rough toddler boy. He likes making big towers and then knocking them down.
Here is the gift I THOUGHT would be his favorite! I think he'll like it more in the spring when we can take it to the park. He didn't think riding it in the kitchen was much fun.
Oh no! ANOTHER Wiggles video!!
Mr "tato" head!
Helping Logan open his gifts
Logan likes his toys!
The boys are doing wonderful and growing up like crazy. Logan is going to be long because he's outgrowing many of his clothes already just in length.
Here is a picture of Logan in his cute sock monkey shirt. Unfortunately he had a blow-out diaper on the way to daycare so the shirt only got worn for about an hour before it had to come off!
The boys had a nice Christmas. Brenden wasn't really into the gift thing as much as I wanted him to be, but I guess thats a good thing. He got bored with opening presents and ended up wanting to just play with toys he already owned!
Here is his favorite gift. These are great blocks that are super-sturdy for a rough toddler boy. He likes making big towers and then knocking them down.
Here is the gift I THOUGHT would be his favorite! I think he'll like it more in the spring when we can take it to the park. He didn't think riding it in the kitchen was much fun.
Oh no! ANOTHER Wiggles video!!
Mr "tato" head!
Helping Logan open his gifts
Logan likes his toys!
The boys are doing wonderful and growing up like crazy. Logan is going to be long because he's outgrowing many of his clothes already just in length.
The year ended on a sad note with the loss of one of my online mama friends - Annie - to melanoma. It continues to weigh heavy on my heart. She was a young, vibrant, healthy mother of 3 and suddenly this terrible disease leaves a husband without a wife, 3 kids without a mom, and so many without a friend.
New Years day we drove up to WV to visit my college friend Erin and have our kids FINALLY meet. It was a good time and made me miss my WV friends. It took us WAY too long to get together for a visit, we will be better about it from now on!
New Years day we drove up to WV to visit my college friend Erin and have our kids FINALLY meet. It was a good time and made me miss my WV friends. It took us WAY too long to get together for a visit, we will be better about it from now on!
I can't believe my Brenden will turn 2 in less than 2 weeks. Right now he's battling a flu, but hopefully will recover by next Saturday when we have his birthday party. We are doing a pizza party at Cici's. It should be lots of fun!
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