The Medlock's Adventures!

Blessings

2011-10-18T09:38:00.000-07:00

Hello. Isn't this weather amazing...actually its a little chilly. I had planned for us to go to the park this morning, but hoping now for this afternoon. The wind is just cold! Jackson keeps going to the door, opening it and saying, "wow cold outside"! So we are in for the present time. We had oatmeal, drew pictures, did a little work on recognizing the letters of his name and the order they go in (yes put my preschool hat on this morning:) ), drank hot chocolate in the floor, visited with baby Elex, and now Jackson is watching Max and Ruby on his phone for a couple of minutes. It has been a good morning. I have chosen not to do anything to the house, so as I sit here and type the kitchen looks like a tornado hit, BUT I really don't care right now. I have had a great morning with my buddy and that is what it important.
Football update! We are going to the playoffs!!!!!! Yes, after all the struggles of this season, we have made it to the playoffs and we are so thankful. We have a off week this Friday, so no football game. So we will start up again next Friday playing Eastland, it is suppose to be a great game! If we win we will be tied for 1st in district. If we lose we will be 3rd. Yes, it is confusing and if I try to explain I will confuse all of us even more...bottom line everyone has been beat once except Eastland, so if we beat them we ALL three tie for first! Then off to play Dublin and then playoffs begin. Will keep everyone posted! Please pray for health and safety for our coaches and players.
Gymnastics is going wonderful. I am so blessed to have this time to love on these other children and get to teach them! My kinder class is filled with 9, 5 year old girls and I just love it! They are amazing girls and they make me smile the entire class. And they are GOOD at gymnastics! The best thing though...to hear them pray! They bless my heart every week as they argue over who is going to pray. I have had to start letting them pray 3 at a time per week. This week one of my sweet girls ended her prayer like this "and God we just...love you!" Amazing! And this is why I do what I do! In all the years I have coached I have never been able to end my classes in prayer or a brief conversation about God and things about Him. I feel truly blessed for this opportunity and will not take it for granted!
Peter's 26th birthday was Friday and we had a great time celebrating. Friday at the pep-rally some of his boys got him good! They told the cheer sponsor that it was his birthday, so at the end they announced it and then the whole high school proceeded to sing "Happy Birthday"! Peter turn so red and just stood there with the biggest smile of his face. Later I found out that some of the students commented that they saw Coach Medlock's teeth for the first time...haha! Peter and I had the chance to spend some time just the two of us. We went to the UT game; his parents got us both tickets for his birthday! I figured out that I'm not a good "fan". I have never heard more people that are so negative and think they know everything! But over all it was so fun and it was fun to sit in the stands with Peter...I learned so much I might be able to call offense soon! HAHA! Peter would beg to differ with that! After the game we went and ate at Salt Grass and then drove to Temple and stayed the night. We got up the next morning and went to TBC, had lunch with friends, and then headed back home:) Very blessed weekend!
What's on my mind:
We are called to live in the World but not be of it. Not be friends with it but be set apart. And to be treated differently because of it. I have never had an easy time making friends and that is totally fine with me, it's just as an adult I thought that having close friends would come much easier. I was wrong and I have been struggling with that over the last few days. Going back to Temple and seeing what I left made me miss it. I miss my church family, I miss my friends, and I miss worshiping! I know that I can worship here...I can worship anywhere! But I took what I had in Temple for granted. My heart is to sing and worship (can't wait to get to heaven!). My heart is also to be with other believers and pray over the ones I love! As my heart longs for that I also realize that I'm in a different season of life. That God is teaching me things right where I'm at and He is teaching me through the people around me! With that being said, I'm excited to start a new bible study tomorrow with 2 other mom with my same desire. I pray that this will be a blessing for all of us and we can come together and encourage one another through this walk in a world where we are suppose to be strangers.
Be Faithful! I am determined to be faithful through this time of change and of some what discomfort.
Live on Purpose today!

Finally!

2011-10-02T19:16:00.000-07:00

We finally have Internet in our home...how long has it taken!?! Just a little over a year. Why, do you ask. Well, I'm not sure. I really didn't want to pay for it because I didn't think we would use it much. But I'm so glad we or I finally gave in and got it all hooked up!

Life is crazy right now, for it is football season. We have daddy withdrawals daily, but know that he is doing what he is suppose to be doing. We won our game on Friday night. We are now 3-3, 1-1 in district. Honestly, its been a crazy football season already this year. We play in Clifton this week and hoping for a V-I-C-T-O-R-Y!

Karis and Jackson are growing like crazy right now. If I had food in front of them 24/7 they would eat it all! I swear Jackson has probably grown 2 in. in the last month. I have to clean out his closet and start getting him some fall clothes. Thank goodness for Nonnie and Grancie that have each gotten him a pair of jeans, they are the only jeans that fit right now!

What is on my mind: Many of you know, just from talking to me, that a friend of mine lost her baby about 2 months ago. Piper was full term and 2 days from her due date when they found she had passed in her mommy's tummy. I received a text at 4:20 am and felt like someone had punched me in the stomach. I really have no idea how to explain how this has effected my life, my heart, my every thought. It has made me question what it truly important in my life and longed for my Jesus to come and take us all into heaven. Piper's death has happened for a reason, and her mommy and daddy know that and are reaching many through this experience. I have 2 beautiful children sleeping in their beds right now. I have 2. Julie has one in their bed and one in heaven. Why? I still ask this question and I have since July 27th. Why did sweet piper live such a short life...and you know what her mommy tells me, because that is what God had planned. Do you truly trust his plan? I do now, after all the mixed emotions, the questions, the fear, and sadness. I trust that God has a huge plan for me, but also for my children. And I'm NOT in control of that plan. This is hard for me, for I like control, but also so assuring. So with that said I pray that I make the most of my days, but also that I am remembered for knowing, trusting, and serving my Mighty Father. For that is my plan. I want my kids to know that I loved Him and loved others.

goodnight:)

Treasure

2011-09-07T13:22:00.001-07:00

Well, it is nap time in the Medlock home. Jackson should actually be up any moment, so his sleeping will determine the length of the post:)
Today has been another day of routine...he is awake!...hold that thought. I am finding that I do better in routine, I may have stated that before, so right now our days go a little like this:
Wake up at 6:45, feed Karis, get everyone dressed, go workout at 7:30, run, cook breakfast, feed Karis, Karis takes a nap and Jackson and I play and I do some cleaning, Lunch at 12:30, Jackson naps and Karis and I have our time, play time in the afternoon, Karis naps, dinner.
Now what we do while people aren't napping changes everyday, and some days we may do something while someone is suppose to be napping, but for the most part that is how a day looks. And to some it may seem boring and the same thing over and over...but I love it!
Exciting news for today...Jackson got to play with play-doh! We cleaned out his room and moved some stuff around to get ready for the surprise that Nonnie and Papa are bring (a train table!) and while we were cleaning out we found a whole package of play-doh. He picked the pink one...had no idea he knew the color pink!...and played like he had played with play-doh for years. Never put it in his mouth, if it feel on the floor and jumped right down to get it. He played better than most of my pre-k students did! He wants to play with blue next he says!
Karis is 9 months today. She doesn't feel great, and doesn't look great either. She is one of those kids you can just look at and know how they feel. Her little tooth is giving her fits! Thank goodness, it is almost here. I can see it about to break through, so hopefully tonight or tomorrow she will get some relief. I started thinking about when Jackson was 9 months and what was different. There are many differences, he was much bigger, he wasn't as loud as she is, and the biggest thing he had surgery! We are hoping there will be no surgeries in our near future!
Today has been another day of trying to step back and look at things differently. What am I doing with my time, what are the words that are coming out of my mouth, am I showing love or frustration, am I living for God or for myself. I have learned over the past month that I am not promised tomorrow and I am not promised tomorrow with my children. Each breath is a gift on this earth and with one missed breath we are gone. Not that where we are going isn't where we hope to end up, but what are you leaving! I hope if I were to leave tomorrow that my kids would know that I loved them and most importantly that I loved my Savior. I hope that I would be remembered by that, by my love. My love for my family, for my husband, for my children, and for the God that has blessed me with all the other things to love. I do not fear death for where I am going is so much better (beyond our understanding) but I do get upset about what I would be leaving behind. So then that makes me believe that I would be the one that would want to lose, lose the life of someone I loved because I would never want my children to hurt that way! Wow I'm chasing rabbits! But do you think of that, do you live your life to the fullest, everyday? That's what I want and that is what I'm striving for...to make the most of everyday, to treasure every moment! So with that said, tell those you love you love them, and those that need an encouraging word speak it, and those that need a hug hug them. Why not!?!
We are now going to get ready to go get a "coke" and head to the park! My prayer today is that you will live your life to the fullest!
Treasure every moment:)

All New News

2011-09-06T20:36:00.000-07:00

Well, after I had Karis I lost touch with blogging. I honestly have had days where I would try to log in and it would never let me...last week I spent time really trying. I did everything that it instructed me to do and still nothing. So tonight I decided to sit down and put in every password that I had ever used...finally took me to a place where I could put in a new email, (for everything was being sent to an account through sprint that I can no longer access) so everything is under Peter email. I thought it was safe...don't see him needing his email for a blog anytime soon!
So, I can't rewind to September of last year because I would bore you all to death...but here is a quick look into the changes of our life!
KARIS ANN MEDLOCK has forever changed our life. She is fiery, as Shalon's dad calls her. She is full of smiles, laughter, and screams! She screams when she is happy, when she's excited, when she wants something, well actually she just screams all the time! Not a crying scream...but a blood curdling I'm being stepped on scream! It's my favorite thing about her, other than her constant smile that is always on her face! And boy does she love her daddy, and boy does he love her! It's the greatest thing in the whole world! Last night Peter and I were playing with the kids and I was going to throw Karis to Peter. I threw her and then counted for him to throw her back, he never let her leave his hands...he said that he just couldn't do that with her. WHAT!?! He would chunk Jackson clear across the pool, but will not take his hands of his girl! I love it!
I have started Crudsader Gymnastics. I have joined with the church in reaching out to our community! I have 5 classes a week with about 32 kids enrolled at this time. I have kids from 3- high school and I love every minute of it! The best thing is that I can talk freely about the love of Christ. I have coached 8 years and this is the first time that I can pray with my kids and witness to them without it being a big deal...I'm actually required to and it doesn't get much better!
I really think those are the only 2 huge changes in our family right now! There are small changes everyday, but that is to be expected!
So here is to a fresh start. I hope to be able to blog weekly, maybe more if I stay organized here at home! Will hopefully figure out how to have pictures of Karis added to our Medlock Adventures Sign!

So Sorry!

2010-09-29T15:10:00.000-07:00

I have done a horrible job keeping up...and there is really no excuse good enough! So, I will take a little while to update on what is going on in our lives.
The week after my last post I went with my mom and dad to see my nanny (my mom's mom). She has stage 4 lung cancer and had been in the hospital. She had come home and I wanted to see her and for her to see Jackson. Little ones always make sick people feel a little better. We had a wonderful time spending time with her. She did well while we were there! Hope to see her again soon!
The next week I started subbing for WeeSchool. The past 3 weeks I have had the 3 year old class...I should state that they have JUST turned 3! They are a lot of fun! The best thing of all is that Jackson gets to go to. So he is getting to be around other kids and he loves it! There is a little girl that he has fallen for and goes up and gives her hugs and loves to sit in her lap...she is also the one that he beat with a toy! That was a sight...this child is just sitting there letting Jackson hit her with a toy. I flip, grab my abusive child, and spank his bottom in front of all the kids! I turn around to find all 8 kids staring at me wide eyed. The little girl is the one to break the silence and says, "He is just a baby, he doesn't know!" My response was that he will learn not to hit other children...I'm sure she understood that... Jackson then had to give her a hug, which he did willingly! Oh, I know that it is the first of many embarrassing moment from my child and I pray that I respond a little better next time, like take him to the bathroom to spank his bottom!
I have 3 more days of WeeSchool, unless they sign me up for more days.
Well, I'm not sure where I have left off on football and I'm sad that I can not give you play by plays of the games that I have missed. But just for an update we are 3-2. We have lost the past 2 games. I will tell you that this past week we made Godley play their game...which is the first time they have had to do that this season! We play Whitney this week and I'm looking forward to Friday night!
Karis is growing quickly! I have 11 1/2 weeks to go. It seems like this pregnancy has flown by, although I'm not complaining. On the other hand, I do not feel ready. I really need to get myself in gear and get some things done! I have to get material picked out for her quilt, I need to sew the quilt, get a stroller, get some shelving in her bedroom, get a diaper bag, and find a dresser/changing table! I guess I will start working on that soon!
Well, Jackson is now up from his nap and it is a little hard to concentrate on my task at hand! So until next time....I promise it will be sooner than later!

Game Day

2010-09-03T14:02:00.000-07:00

It is game day! The Medlock home is ready! And I think the Buckaroos are ready! I'm tyring to do something to help with my anxiousness.
Ok, so I was going to give an overview of all the baking that I have done this week. Which, by the way, I have soooo enjoyed every moment of it...well except when I forgot to put the eggs in the cookie dough! But here goes...Monday was banana bread and sugar cookies, Wednesday was 2 batches of sugar cookies, Thursday was apple crisp, and then today I have made a banana pudding and chocolate chip cookies! The banana pudding was new, I have never made homemade pudding before...well with my moms help...but so far it looks good. I still have to put it all together. I'm waiting for the bowl to get frosty in the freezer to I can whip up the whipping cream! Oh, I can't wait to stuff this in my mouth!!!! I hope everyone enjoys it tonight as much as I am. (oh, I don't know if I mentioned but after the game we are having a coaches dinner. From now on at home games we will do a meal after the game so that we can visit and see our husbands. Should be lots of fun!)
Jackson is napping for the second time today. I thought yesterday that maybe he was ready to lose 2 naps and move to 1, but I was very very wrong! He was a mess and only because he was so tired! He just needs his rest...guess he takes after his momma in that area. So, he is back to two naps and hopefully will wake up ready to go!
Well, I guess I am now boring you! So I will post on the game tomorrow!!!

Blessed Day

2010-09-02T11:05:00.000-07:00

Today has been a good day. I wasn't sure how it was going to turn out because I was up after midnight last night making cookies! MY fault!!!! I truly believe that being pregnant does something to your brain...makes it scattered!!! I made a whole batch of cookies and then realized that I forgot the eggs. I was so frustrated at myself and frustrated because I didn't think that I was going to have enough flour to make a whole new batch. This is where my amazing husband joins in...he jumps out of his chair...at 9:30 and goes down to the IGA to pick me up a bag of flour! So because of my mistake I was up way later than I thought and was sure that I would be totally exhausted today. But, it has been a great day!
I had a bouquet to deliver this morning at the First Baptist Church. It was meet the teacher day for the Weekids program and one of the husbands got a bouquet for there wife, who is a teacher. She was very excited and it was fun to deliver. Well, while I was there I got asked if I would be interested in subbing. *Side note- This has been something that I have been praying about for months. I thought that I wanted to teach a weekids class, but knew come January it would be to much. But I had not heard from the director about subbing...I had called her this spring...so I had just really been praying about if it was something I was suppose to do or not.
I agreed to help out for the week that she was going to be gone...trying to hold my excitement in! I just love when God answers prayers! So I walk down the hall to discuss all this with the director and she has 3 more weeks that she knows another teacher is going to be out. Sooooo, starting Sept. 13th - Oct. 7th I will be working on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Ok, here is the best part! Jackson gets to go too! He will be in the room with me and get to play with other kids and have mommy around other kids! Also, an answer to my prayers. So it was a very exciting morning.
Update of the cookie business...it is going very well for the first week. I have sold 2 bouquets and 1 box order of cookies. Pretty good for just getting the word out; hopefully more orders to come!
Now for a football update...I'm a nervous wreck. And that's all I know. No just kidding...well kind of. I know that the boys have had a great week of practice and that my husband has not come home one day frustrated at them...that's huge! Not that Peter comes home everyday frustrated, but there are some that are harder than others. Peter has just stated that they are catching on to everything very well! So, we will see tonight how JV does and tomorrow night how Varsity does. I'm anxious for the end result. Please continue to pray that we will play with confidence and strength! Also, pray against injuries!
Will update soon!

Lazy Day

2010-08-31T14:26:00.000-07:00

I slept like a rock last night...only to wake up feeling like I hadn't slept at all. I hate that feeling. Jackson woke me about 7:40, he was knocking on his door. I love it! He gets up and out of bed and lightly knocks on his door until someone comes and lets him out. Then he walks down the hall yelling for Ella, goes potty, and then goes to the fridge for his milk. He wakes up in the best mood...no matter how I feel he makes me smile. So this morning when I wish I could have climbed back in bed, instead I got to snuggle in "the chair" and watch Imagination Movers with my buddy. It really doesn't get much better than that...well maybe Peter joining us BUT we would have to buy a bigger chair!
We have had a pretty lazy day. I needed to clean the bathrooms and mop the floors but I never made it to that. I did get the cookie bouquets delivered and the lasagna made to go in the oven for dinner. Let me just tell you that Peter is very excited to have Italian again! Well, actually he isn't. But I can't help it...that is all I want when I'm pregnant! I could eat Italian everyday, but for some reason Peter is sick of it! The other thing that I eat everyday- cereal! I'm consuming more milk right now than I think I ever have. I have 2-3 cups at breakfast and then a bowl of cereal and then sometimes before I go to bed I will have some more milk! Nuts!!!! That is what it is because normally I don't care for milk out of a glass...unless I'm having a big breakfast then I will drink some. Obviously, Karis needs calcium!
Anyway, I'm now sitting in the chair with my feet up watching this new show I have found called, Rachel Zoe. Yes, I'm being lazy and a part of me is feeling so guilty but the other part of me can't make myself get up and do something. So I continue to sit!
I was going to report that Peter said the boys are doing well with what was introduced yesterday. There is more to learn today so hopefully they will catch on quickly! Friday will be here before we know it!
Tomorrow Jackson and I will be in Abilene. I have PT for the first time in several weeks. I'm a little concerned with what she is going to say, but over all I have been feeling good. As long as I'm exercising and doing my stretches! So until another post...

Go Bucks!

2010-08-30T13:34:00.000-07:00

Football started this past week! We began on Thursday night. Jackson and I didn't make it to the JV white game, but when we got there for the JV green game the stands were full of people! The boys were already out on the field and kick off started at 7:00! They did awesome...they played like athletes and it was a great victory. After the game it was so fun to watch the parents come and congratulate the players but also the coaches! I was also informed at the end of the game that there were more people there that night than there every was for a Varsity game...WOW! Sad and exciting all at the same time!
I was so anxious on Friday...the day seemed to creep by. Finally, we got in the car to head to the game. We had to stop for some food in Abilene and then of course I would take the road the wrong way to get to the game. So after turning around and retracing my path we were on the way...I was so mad at myself for normally I am not one to get turned around! We pulled up right at 7:30, there was a HUGE line to get into the stands and all I keep thinking was that I could not hold Jackson and stand in this line. Thank goodness since we had passes we got to go on in! We get around to our side of the stands and there are no seats...well I say no seats...we did find seats but we were packed in like sardines! It was so fun! The game was close, tied at half, and then in the 3rd quarter Jim Ned was up 13-7. Man it was intense. 4th quarter hit and we had to score! Let me just tell you that this is when I became of the most proud...it seemed like the other team just hit a wall. They were turning the ball over, not moving quickly, and then there are our bucks playing just as hard if not harder and driving this team into the ground! Whoever wants to argue that conditioning does not go hand in hand with football...well they would lose that argument after watching this! WE WON!!!! 35- 13...I think that was the final score!
It was amazing and such a blessing to watch the fans and the players as they had just won there first game of the season! Those boys have worked so hard and have come so far...and they wanted it so bad! I know that this is just the beginning and we have so much more to go, but it just blesses my heart that God is faithful in the little things. As the boys and coaches came off the field they seemed to be in shock. Peter just kept saying that I can't believe we beat them by that much...haha it was great!
So another week has begun and this game should be just as interesting as last week. The coaches have spent many hours already getting ready for this game and now it is the boys turn to practice hard! Praying against any pride that would make them fall, but for confidence and great attitudes!
I have been baking most of the day. I made banana bread this morning, had 6 bananas going bad and had to do something with them! Breakfast for Friday morning is made. I also worked on cookies for a couple of cookie bouquets, planning on taking those to the admin office and high school office tomorrow. Gotta gets those out there for people to see and hoping for orders soon! I hate starting from the beginning with the cookie business, I had just gotten things rolling in Belton before we left, but hopefully it won't take to long!
Jackson's potty training is going better than expected. He is wearing underwear when at home and diapers when we go out. As soon as we are out of these diapers we will move on to pull-ups. He is still having a few accidents during the day, but I never thought we would be doing this well by Sept. I think by December he will be a pro, just in time to start buying diapers for Karis! He is a busy boy! Always going and doing! He has started wanting to help me when I'm in the kitchen, he stands on the step stool and is my spoon licker...he can sure get those spoons clean when they come out of the batter! He is my joy! I'm so blessed to get to stay home with him!
Football updates to come!

Football Season!

2010-08-06T06:02:00.000-07:00

Well, we have begun! Football 2010 has started...well it started on Monday. It has been an exciting week for all the coaches and players. The weather has stepped up to the plate as well, we really have had a mild summer so far BUT as soon as Monday got here we hit triple digits! It has been in the 100's everyday this week! But that hasn't stopped anyone, players and coaches have still been working hard. They are drained though when everything is over at the end of the day!
The coaches have been quite spoiled...they have had breakfast everyone morning this week. And I should add that it is a homemade breakfast. All the coaches wives have stepped it up and have been making breakfast. I do have to say we have great wives!!!! So far this week the coaches have had eggs and sausage twice, cinnamon rolls, kolaches, and something yummy this morning that I haven't heard about yet! And this will continue on through next week too...like I said SPOILED!
This morning is the first morning that the boys will put on pads. So of course Jackson and I have to go check it out! After there hard workout this morning they get to go to the city pool to do their conditioning and to cool down after their hard practice! Will have more to report on this matter later!
On a different note, if you have not heard The Medlock Family is having a girl! Karis Ann Medlock will be here sometime mid December. We are very excited and it will be here before we know it because of football season. I haven't really started planning to much for the nursery...I know the colors that I want to use but just have to find what I'm wanting. I'm not doing a theme like I did for Jackson, just pretty girly colors! Jackson is going to be a great big brother, although he has no idea what it going on. I ask him where the baby is and sometimes he pats my tummy and sometimes its a little higher up...if you know what I mean!
Well, it is a short blog but wanted to touch base. Have to go get us both dressed to head to the field.
Have a wonderful day!

4 months later!

2010-06-28T15:14:00.000-07:00

Well, it has been exactly 4 months since my last post! So much has gone on in those 4 months it's hard to know where to start. I will try to start where we left off. We moved to Breckenridge the weekend of Feb 28th. Like I mentioned before we moved into an rv that peters grandparents allowed us to borrow. Peter and I thought we would be there about a month, enough time to close on a home. We felt sure we would find something right away...well we didn't! A few weeks went by and we finally found a home and started a contract. That was a headache all in itself, you find out real quick who to use and trust and who not too! Finally, at the beginning of May we closed on the home!
April came with new surprises! A baby....yes we are having our second child in December! It was a huge surprise that caused tears of shock and then tears of joy. We are anxious to see what our new blessing will be and will find out July 26th! Being pregnant and having a one year old is an adventure all in itself!
The stay in the rv started to get interesting! Jackson started walking very well in April and was on the move all the time! So keeping him in the rv was beginning to get tricky! Then the fridge started to go out on the rv, which we found out was not cheap to fix! So by the beginning of May I was starting to go a little crazy. I didn't feel well because of the pregnancy, I had a confined one yr old, and it felt like the rv was falling apart....I know this sounds a bit dramatic but I being honest! With that being said the last 2 weeks I ended up at my parents because I just couldn't do it anymore (oh and to add to the list the air conditioner couldn't keep the rv cool because it was so hot outside!) after the 2 weeks it was finally time to move into the house!
Oh man,buying a house is a whole new adventure, or should I say a costly adventure! Before we moved furniture Peter, my dad, and I painted, ripped up carpet, put down flooring, and other odds and ends! Then came the furniture and boxes, which brought with it unpacking and finding a new home for all this stuff! With the help of my parents we got a great start, although I'm still working on getting everything in it's own spot! I love having a home! I love my garage, my backyard, my flower bed, my kitchen, my dishwasher, I just love my house and living in an rv for a long amount of time make you appreciate everything you have!
The rv is parked beside our home and is a daily reminder of how much of a blessing it was in our lives! Without that rv our family would have been apart for 3 months, we probably would not be expecting another blessing, and Peter would have missed so much of jacksons changes. We are truly greatful for the rv, even though it was luxury for 3 months. It really put things in perspective for me. I really can live without alot of things that I have and also just how God takes care of you and provides even if it's not exactly what or how you would have chosen. I'm so thankful for the time in the rv and what it has taught me and how it has made me more of who I am! Well, I know there's more to tell but I have to jump up and go fix dinner. We are having chicken tetrazzini with veggies and fruit. I'm starving!

Our New Home

2010-02-28T20:41:00.000-08:00

Well, it is late so this will be short, but I wanted to let everyone know that we are safe and sound in Breckenridge.
After moving and unloading for a total of 15 hrs yesterday we are now settled in the RV. It is quite cozy!
Tomorrow starts the next to-do list...switching banks, car insurance, etc. Oh, and trying to find a house. I'm hoping to get to mark that one off the list sooner than later....but we are making the best of the RV because we don't just want to settle on just any house!
Please continue to pray for us as we are settling in!
Love you all!

A New Adventure

2010-02-17T15:12:00.000-08:00

Hello!

I'm so sorry that I have not posted in such a long time! It has been a bit crazy and I have some exciting news to share...We are MOVING! When, where, and why....at the end of February, to Breckenridge, TX, and because Peter got a job promotion. Peter will be the new O-line coach, district wide strength and conditioning coach, and assistant track coach. He will be working under Coach Freeman...who was his head coach at Brownwood when he played ball. He has always wanted to work for Steve and we are excited that he finally has the chance to do so! We know that this is all part of God's plan for our family and we are excited to see what He has in store for us!
Ok...now for some details on where we will be living once we get to Breckenridge. I know that you will all be jealous...we are going to be living in an RV! I know what most of you are thinking...you have to be crazy...BUT actually it is a huge blessing. Peter's grandparents allowed us to use the RV as long as we need. If we didn't have the RV to live in that would mean that Peter would have to be in Breckenridge and Jackson and I would have to be here in Belton. We could live apart and make it work, but it is very hard. This week Peter has been gone since Tuesday afternoon and I'm so ready for him to be home. It is hard to be at home all day with Jackson and then all night, and then waking up and doing it all over again...and then there is no one to talk to because Jackson doesn't communicate quit as well as Peter. So, the RV is a HUGE blessing because it will allow us to be together as a family!
We are in the process of looking for a home. At this time in Breckenridge there are 2 homes that are in our price range. So, we are going to look at both homes again this weekend with our parents to get there opinions and then hopefully things will start moving in a direction where we can purchase a home! I will have more details as we get them!
Packing, packing, packing! That is all I'm doing...well that is how it feels. I have made pretty good progress. I have just about every room done except for our bedroom/bathroom. It is a little bit hard, because some things have to come to the RV with us and then everything else will go to a storage building until we find a permanent home. Our apartment right now is filled with tubes and boxes...a little messy but I keep telling myself that it is only for a short time! Hopefully the next two days I have everything pretty much done, so that next week I can do anything else that I suddenly think of and start the cleaning processes.
Please pray for Peter and I to continue to be wise in the decisions that we make. And most of all the God continues to guide us on this new adventure!

Trusting

2010-01-22T19:46:00.000-08:00

Jackson and Adia getting ready for a walk!

I hope this message finds everyone enjoying the start of their weekend! Well, this morning when Jackson woke up his toe looked bad, it started to look bad last night, buy I thought after 10hrs of him not moving around it would be better. But it wasn't. We went in as soon as I could get both babies ready and out of the house! The Dr. looked at it and he left the room to make arrangements for Jackson to have his toe all better.
This is the plan for the am: We go in at 7:00 am and Jackson will be taken back and everything will start at 8. They will put him under and the Dr. will pull back the skin and see if there is something around his toe. If there is, he will cut whatever is there and that will be that. If there is nothing there, that means that he has the genetic disorder where the skin makes a band around his toe. If that is the case then the Dr. will do a small surgery to release the band and stretch the skin back out. I really don't understand how it all works, but I'm not the one who went to school for years to learn about all this! I have complete trust in the Dr., I know that God is going to work through him tomorrow. God is in control!
Please pray that everything goes smoothly. I will update as soon as possible! Thank you for all your prayers!

please pray for our Jackson

2010-01-18T19:26:00.000-08:00

Hello,

I want to post really quick tonight to let everyone know of a prayer request. Today was Jackson's 9 month Dr. visit; first of all I can not believe that he is 9 months! Everything as far as Jacksons health was wonderful. He is the 50% in his weight and height. He weighed 20 lbs and 9oz and he is 281/4 in tall. He is a big healthy boy! He has a cold right now, but nothing to worry about! She said that it should be gone with in the next couple of days. The last thing that we had here look at was his middle toe on his left foot. About a week and a half ago after his bath I noticed that it was split all the way around and was very swollen. I thought that it was dry skin and that we just needed to keep it clean and doctored. When mom came last week she commented that to her it looked like a hair got wrapped around his toe. We kept doctoring it and covering thinking that it would get better, and it did to an extent. But anytime we would go just a little while with out medicine it would get really red and swell back up.

So Dr. Riser looked at it and was concerned. She called a foot and ankle specialist and we immediately went to see him. He looked at his toe and tried to look in the crack, but he told us it was like a trench that there is a hole all the way around but the other skin is swollen up around it. So he cant see anything, but is worried that there is still something wrapped around his toe. The other thing that it can be is a genetic disorder where your skin forms a band (like a rubber band) around the toe, or where ever on the body. So this is where we are at. If the antibiotics start to help and keep the toe the way it is then we will go back in next week for him to look at it and make a plan for them to go in and cut whatever is wrapped around his toe, he would have to be put under. The other thing is if it gets worse at anytime during the next week we will immediately take him in and they will do the procedure. The last thing that I asked about was what if it got better with the meds. He said that if that happens then we will just continue to keep an eye on it, Jackson would go in regularly to see the Dr. and probably means that it is the genetic disorder. He would not want to do surgery until his is older if that is the case, if he has the genetic disorder.

So with that being said, we ask for you to pray. We ask that you pray that Jackson's toe doesn't get any worse, so there is nothing that has to be done in an Emergency state. Please pray that if there is something there that it doesn't keep digging into his toe, but it stays where it is. Also, pray that if whatever was/is wrapped around his toe, if that has come off at any point that these meds heal his toe and that nothing further would need to be done!

We are at peace with the Dr. decision and we are patiently waiting to see him next week. I will keep everyone updated!

Thank you!

Happy Tuesday

2010-01-12T09:19:00.000-08:00

The pictures that I have attached are from the 2 wedding that we attended over the holidays.
We have had an interesting day. Lots of sleep going on around here. When you have two babies that are teething, it seems to be normal. We also have two snotty noses, two doses of Tylenol, two snot rags, and two things of orajel! Things come in twos around here!
Well, Peter, Jackson, and I had a great weekend. Friday night we went to the Belton basketball game and then out for dessert with one of the other coaches families. Peter and I had blackberry cobbler with ice cream and coffee...and no we didn't share! Saturday we just took it easy! I did go to the grocery store and get food, but Jackson and daddy stayed home all day. It was freezing that day so it was better for Jackson to stay in. Terri came later that evening to see Jackson. I made chicken fried venison, mashed potatoes, and salad for dinner...it was very yummy! Peter really enjoyed it, he has been wanting it for a while! He even cleaned up the kitchen after I was done frying!
Sunday we went to church and heard a very good message. After church we went and had lunch with Rod, Dana, Caleb, and Daphine. It was very good! I love Cheddars! The rest of the afternoon we relaxed...Jackson and I took a nap and Peter played on the computer.
Peter and I are once again standing in awe of God's protection and faithfulness. I actually had started this post this morning and this is the first time that I have gotten to sit down to finish it. To make a long story short, Peter and I thought that we had sold the Rodeo. We had someone contact us over the holidays and we were very excited because they offered more than we expected to get for the car. We went through several emails and they finally responded that they had sent the check. Peter and I had everything planned out, what was going into saving, what was going toward the truck, and the exciting part...paying off Jacksons medical bills!!! We received the check yesterday and made plans for Peter to take it to the bank today. A couple of weeks ago my dad had called with concern of the check being a scam and told us to go and talked to our bank before doing anything with the check. Praise the Lord that is what we did, the check was a SCAM! We would have responsible for a lot of money if everything would have gone through, the check was for 2,000 more because we were suppose to write a check to the shipping company that was coming to pick up the car. We are so thankful! It is hard to be upset because God has protected us! Please be careful of Craig's List...I know that you hear that all the time, but please to caution when you are on there or purchase anything!
Well, that is about it. Mom and Stephane are coming for a day visit tomorrow. We are going to take the babies out...going to lunch and maybe a little shopping. Please pray that we find someone that would like to buy the rodeo!

At Jacob and Stephiane's Rehearsal Dinner

Cupcakes I made for Caleb and Daphines Wedding

Calebs Guitar cake that I made(the grooms cake)

Our Family- at Caleb and Daphines Rehearsal Dinner

2010-01-08T09:51:00.000-08:00

Let me just tell you that I'm dying without my camera. I'm now kicking myself for not allowing Peter to met my parents in Gatesville to get it. He offered and everything! I didn't realize how much I used it until now when its not here! I will have it next week and I'm excited for it to be here for me to grab!
This week has been challenging, but so good. Adia is very different than Jackson, which is to be expected! It has made me realize just how independent Jackson is and how quickly he has done things. And how MOBILE he is! He is a mess! He is in to everything and can go where ever he wants. I just know that when he gets very quiet he is getting into something! He has been a little bit more clingy this week, he has never had to share my time, my lap, my kisses...well really he has had to share nothing! He is adjusting and he really loves Adia! Every morning we all sit on the floor and play and he comes over and gives her kisses and then goes along about his morning business! He is the cutest boy! I can't remember if I mentioned in the last blog that he is now walking with the help of his walking toy. SCARY! What am I going to do when he is walking!? Its going to be here before I know it!
Last night we went to coach Brewers house for the game. We had lots of good food and fun visiting with everyone. It was a sad game to me, but I have a lot of respect for McCoy and was so proud of how he handled himself!
We are staying here this weekend. This is the last weekend before Winter/Spring sports start for Peter. I'm glad we are going to be here to because of all this cold weather! The only thing that I have to do is go to the grocery store...may get up early in the morning and do that! If I go early maybe there won't be so many crazy people out!
I hope everyone has a wonderful weekend. Stay warm!

Excitement in the Medlock home

2010-01-05T08:47:00.000-08:00

I forgot to share with everyone the new responsibility that I have taken on as of yesterday. I am now keeping another baby. Her name is Adia and she is 5 1/2 months old. Yesterday was a very interesting day! Her cry scares Jackson a little so yesterday anytime she would start crying he would start crying, then she would get a little louder, than he would get a little louder...than I would want to start crying...no just kidding! It was a little overwhelming, but I would just put both in my lap and we would rock. I feel sure that I could take care of twins now! Today is much better and I knew it would be. Jackson is a little jealous, he is not use to having to share his mommy.
Adia is a great baby. She has allergies, which they just found out, so poor thing has a running nose and cough. She also just got a tooth, so for everything that she is dealing with she is a little trooper!
As I sit here typing both babies are watching the Praise Collection, which is a video of praise music with different pictures that play while the song is going on. They are both a little fussy and getting sleepy but I'm trying to hold them off and give them both a bottle and then night night for both. They are just sitting and quietly watching and listening! Sweet babies!
Keeping Adia was such a answered prayer for Peter and I. I was getting to the point where I wanted to contribute a little more with money, NOT that taking care of Jackson is not contributing. We knew that it would be nice just to have a little cushion money. I had not looked for any type of work, just had been doing my baking...then Tori called and asked if I would be interested in keeping another baby. Julie and I talked and met and now Adia is apart of my and Jacksons daily schedule. I'm excited to see how Julie, Dave, and Adia fit into God plan for our family goes by. Julie and Dave are strong believers and I'm excited to get to know them!
As far as Peters job goes right now he is doing powerlifting. He is head powerlifting coach this year. Lots of new responsibility's, but he loves every moment of it! The boys have their first meet of the 23rd of this month. I'm not sure where it is at, haven't gotten a schedule yet. Jackson and I will be missing that one more than likely because I have a Cookie Decorating Party that day that I have to go to. There will be plenty more for us to make though!
Hope everyone has a very blessed day!

Happy New Year

2010-01-04T12:15:00.000-08:00

Hello all!
It has been over a month since I have sat down to type. Truthfully it has been a month since I have sat down!...well that is what it feels like. It has been a crazy holiday, although I believe every holiday has a bit of craziness to it! Everything really started about the week before Christmas...so that is where I will begin.
I'm sad to say that I have left my camera at my mom's so I have no new pictures to post, but as soon as I get it back I will post lots of pics!
December 19th was the day that Caleb and Daphine got married. I was the baker and did the grooms cake and 300 cupcakes! It was a blast...and a mess! The small problem was that I also took on some cookie orders that week also, so needless to say I stretched myself a little thin. But in the end all the cookies got baked, decorated, and delivered...and the wedding cupcakes and the groom guitar cake was there and set in time! Need to say some thank you to my mom and dad, Kyle and Terri, Allison, and Peter. Could not have pulled it all off without you!
Well, the next morning after the wedding we got up early and headed to Brownwood to celebrate Christmas with my family. We had steak, shrimp, potatoes, corn on the cob, salad, and rolls! YUMMY! And then of course dessert, buttermilk pie and pudding delight! It was very good and we were all very full! We opened gifts at some point during the day...I think that it was before the food but now I seem to be forgetting! Peter and I got some gift cards (sonic, Starbucks, Landry's, and to the movies) from my parents and a picture from Jacob and Steph. Jackson got a new wagon from Nonnie and Papa! We really enjoyed getting to spend time with everyone and getting to relax!
The next day Peter and I decided to go ahead and head to San Antonio. Since mom and dad had given us the gift cards it helped free up some money and we got to stay an extra night! So we stayed Monday and Tuesday night at the Durrary! It was very nice and so nice to get to spend some time just the two of us! The first night we went and ate down on the river walk at Landry's, it was of course amazing! Peter had swordfish and I had shrimp wrapped in bacon and crab meat! Super Good! We did a little shopping while we were there! They have a store in the Rim called Home Goods and it is my new favorite! Peter got a new fishing pole and I got a new coat. The second night we just order pizza in and relaxed in the room! It was perfect and the amount of time we were gone was perfect...because I was ready to get back to my boy!
We got back to Brownwood in time for Peter to go hunting and for my to love on Jackson! I got our stuff back organized and when Peter was done we headed to his parents house. We had dinner and visited with his mom and dad and grandparents. Jackson put on his show of all the things that he can do. After I got Jackson down I met Shelby...who I have not seen in 4 years! It was so much fun to talk and catch up with her. We got kicked out of Chilies and then sat in the parking lot and talked till about 1am. Good times! The next morning we woke up to snow! It was snowing in Brownwood and it was beautiful! We had to get the truck packed for Fredricksburg, that is where we had Christmas with Peters family. So packing in the snow was not as much fun as sitting inside and watching it snow. But we got packed and headed to Fredricksburg.
Once we were there the snow had stopped and it was just cold! We had a chili cook off the first night...it was a lot of fun. I made White Bean Chili and then the other two cabins made traditional Chili. It all was very good! The next morning was Christmas, and yes Santa did come visit. Santa brought Jackson a pop up rocket that he can crawl in and out of and a leap frog table that sings and talks. It was lots of fun watching Peter put the things together and to watch Jackson play with his new toys. He also got new toys from Grancie Ann and Grandbob, Grancie and Pop, and Aunt Amy. There are alot, but some are a new bible, silly song play land, and a penguin that rocks topples and sings. That day for Christmas dinner we had steak and potatoes with tamales and hot sauce. It was very good! We had lots of fun while we were there. We played a new game Apples to Apples. We had a campfire one night. And the girls spent one day shopping downtown! Fun Fun!
After we had packed up from Fredricksburg our first plan was to head back home, but Peter had not gotten a dear yet and so we headed back to Brownwood for him to hunt! That was short and sweet because the weather turned bad again and we had to head home. We got back to Belton late Monday night and we were pooped!
We were home a few days and it was very nice. I did a lot of cleaning out, reorganizing, and cleaning the house! Peter calls it, crawling around like a spider...and I drive him crazy! But things are cleaned out, put away, and out of site!
Friday started a whole new adventure because my brother and sister in law were having a wedding. So we had get ready for all the excitement! Friday we headed to Waco to do a little shopping and then to head to the rehearsal and the dinner. After that we headed home and left early the next morning to get ready for the wedding. It all turned out beautiful and I will try to have more details later, but I have to run now!
I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas and a Happy New Year! And I promise that it won't be a month before I post again!

Catching Up!

2009-11-24T20:32:00.000-08:00

I need to apologize for not posting in the last 23 days! We have been busy, but not to busy! Well, let me try to catch everyone up!
We are done with football :( We made it two rounds deep in the playoffs, so we can't complain! The Belton Tigers played so hard this season, and we are all very proud of them! Peter has began working on the workouts for off season/power lifting! He is looking forward to the boys working out!
Jackson had his pictures taken from Candy Rice. I coach Candy's little girl when I coached at Heart of Texas. It was so good to see her, and she was amazing with Jackson. I can hardly wait to see the pictures next Thursday! He wore his Belton Tiger shirt for some. With those pictures we put a football in and a Belton helmet. For some of the others he wore his Halloween outfit, the cowboy outfit! I will let you know how you can view the pictures on-line as soon as I go to the proofing!
Jackson is starting to get a little TO brave! He is starting to pull up. He can pull up to his knees like a pro and working on getting up to his feet. He has fallen a few times. He thinks that he can just let go and stand on his own...he finds out pretty quick that he can't do that yet. He is moving everywhere. Where ever he wants to go, he goes. He stays in the kitchen while I'm cooking. Makes me a little nervous, but I usually let him pull out all the Tupperware and that keeps him back from the stove. He and Ella are the best of friends. Ella takes care of Jackson, keeps him from getting into some things and then helps him get in to things at times. Jackson is learning to throw the ball...I'm not kidding!!!! He throws it and she gets it and puts in back in his lap! It is the cutest thing!
Well, I haven't done the greatest job catching you up...but I'm falling asleep! I have to get everything clean and ready for Thanksgiving family tomorrow morning. More to come!

YeeHaw!

2009-11-01T18:27:00.000-08:00

The first exciting thing that I need to announce is that....We WON our game on Thursday night against Temple! Belton Tigers are 8-1, and if we play well this Friday night we will be district champs! We are going to the playoffs, which is the first time since 03 that Belton has gone! It is an exciting time here in Belton! Ready to play Bryan on Friday...well I guess we should let the boys get ready first!

Saturday night we went over the Morgans for sausage wrap and lots of fun! We took the kids trick or treating in their wonderful neighborhood! Then we went back in and had a blast just getting to visit. The cookies below are what I took to share. We brought nothing home except the platter, which I'm very thankful for!

If you haven't been able to tell, Jackson was a cowboy. My mom and aunt got him this outfit I believe before he was born and I have been waiting for him to be able to wear it! I thought that he would be able to wear it now and that it would be huge on him, so that way he could wear it for his birthday...but no such luck! I'm having to call tomorrow to make an appointment for pictures before he grows out of it!!!

He is quite the ham is some of the pictures. It is like he knows now what to do when there is a camera! He loves to get his picture taken!

He is really starting to laugh on his own now...without being tickled or being played with. We were sitting outside this afternoon on the quilt watching Ella run around like a chicken with its head cut off and he just starts belly laughing at her. It was the cutest thing! He has a contagious laugh...and the greatest smile in the whole world!

He is army crawling like a pro now and is up on all fours and will take a couple of crawls on his hands and knees...but figures out he can get there much faster like an army man! I'm having to pick things up that he can't have...his favorite is the dog bone! Let the baby proofing begin!!! He is starting to get so fun...not that he wasn't fun before...but he is getting his own personality, fits and all!

Its a little short tonight, but this time change is killing me! So, I'm heading to bed to get some extra rest! Hope everyone has a wonderful week!

SURPRISE!

2009-10-27T17:03:00.000-07:00

First I need to apologize for not posting for the past week! I really don't have a good excuse other that just haven't gotten to it. So I will try to catch up!

This first pick is for Grancie, she wanted to see the entrance to the apartment after all the decorations were up! It turned out super cute, although I'm going to have to get some new mums by the time Thanksgiving gets here. But those mums were from my MawMaw's funeral and so it will be hard to get rid of those.
The rest of the pictures are of Peter's surprise party! It was so much fun and Peter didn't have a clue what was going on! When we pulled up in the parking lot Peter saw Josh's truck...and all I keep thinking was, shoot I didn't think about this! So I played dumb! Peter said, "oh look Josh's truck"...I didn't reply. Then all the sudden I acted shocked and said oh right beside us! Peter came to the conclusion that Josh was having dinner and that he was going to call when he was done to come by and see Jackson...I went along with whatever he said! Peter knew that we were meeting Sharon and Jarrod for dinner and so I just told him they had already gotten a table. We walked into the back of the restaurant and Peter was completely shocked! He had no idea that I had been planning this (although I planned it on Friday!) and it was the greatest thing ever!

All together there were 20 of us. We all enjoyed dinner and visiting with each other! Peter sat in the middle so that he could visit with everyone.

This is Sharon and Jarrod. Sharon helped me get everything together for that night! Jackson loves Sharon...which so do I!...she helps me so much at the games! And encourages me when I'm having a hard day at being a coaches wife!

Peter did get a dessert. I don't know how to spell this thing, but it is a cookie that they bake and serve straight out of the oven! Peter did share with me...it is my favorite dessert...that I can get at a restaurant!

Jonathon and Bridget got to come be apart of the surprise. I don't remember if it was right before and right after the picture but...I promised them that Jackson would spit up because he had sweet potatoes and applesauce. Wellll...he did spit up! but it just got on his bib...oops!

This was one table...Sharon, Jarrod, Stephanie, Seth, Bridget, and Jonathon

Here was the other table...Jill, Josh, Rod, Dana, Daph, Caleb, Camden, Carson, Steph, and Lance...Rodney and Claire were also sitting there but that had to head out early!

We had a great time and I'm so thankful that we have so many friends that love and care for us!

Since then nothing earth shattering has happened. I did go to Brownwood for a quick visit, we won our football game on Friday night, and we have started a new week! Oh, I have started a new workout! It is called Crossfit...it is awesome and just my kind of workout. I can hardly sit down with out yelping, but it is worth it! Lovin it!

The next three days are filled with cookies and football. I have 2 bouquets and 30 cookies to make with a JV game tomorrow night and Varsity Thursday!! It is the TEMPLE BELTON game and it is a HUGE GAME! It will be on ESPNU if you would like to watch! Can't wait! Hopefully walking away 8-1!!!

6 months!

2009-10-18T13:55:00.000-07:00

Thought that it would be fun to look at two picture that are about 6 months apart! He is so beautiful!

It has been a while since I have posted...haven't really sat down long enough to get on the computer. We have had a wonderful week! Jackson cut his first tooth on Tuesday. He cut the bottom right tooth and the left one is working its way out! Poor baby, he has been a little fussy and spitting up like crazy!

Wednesday was Peter's birthday. Of course the day went on as normal even though it was a special day...I think people should get off for their birthday!!!...but not sure what I can do about that! Jackson and I took him sonic on his break and then we went for a treat when he got home!

Thursday I had 2 cookie bouquets to make. They turned out super cute. I had one homecoming and one baby boy! The baby boy was my favorite; I made it with blue and brown icing! That evening I went and had dinner with Keegan at Fish City Grill. I had fish tacos and they were very good! Then Jackson and I went to the JV game. I was very glad that we made it to the game because it was a very good game!

Friday of course was Football!!! Before the game we went and had burgers at Five Guys...YUMMY! Then we headed to Cove! The boys played well even though we came up short! The final score was 0-10.

Saturday Peter had a busy day tyring to get ready for next weeks football game. Jackson and I rested at home during the morning and then got ready to go to Paige and Nathans Wedding. I now know why God did not create women to be single and raise children! Getting ready and driving to Brenham went wonderful...during the wedding he did well. We did have to get up toward the end and walk around. The reception is where it got tricky! I was starving...but so was Jackson. I got him settled in his stroller and got out his green beans and applesauce. I got him feed but could not leave him and go get food. I thought about pushing the stroller over, but there were so many people that I would have ran someone over! It looked so good...shrimp, lettuce, and tomato on yummy bread. We sat there a little while...I met another stay at home mom that has a 5 month old daughter. So we talked mommy talk which keep my mind off the food sitting behind me! Then, Paiges dad came over the mic and blessed the food...I thought he was blessing the sandwiches! BUT then I saw the plates that people were bring back! Oh my!!!! There was chicken with honey mustard, pork loin, salad, corn salad, potatoes, and rolls...ok you all know that I love food. I was sitting there thinking about what I was going to do and then it hit me! Jacksons sling was in the car so off I went to get it. I thought I can just put him in that and go through the line...I was very proud of myself. About the time I got back Tori had found me and took me over to the table with her family and held Jackson so that I could go get my plate and eat. Boy Howdy...I never thought about all of this...and you all know that I'm a planner and pre think through everything that I do! Not to worry, I did get to eat and it was AMAZING! Jackson got to play and see lots of new faces. I took my dessert to go and got coffee on the way home so that I could stay awake! So I had an oatmeal raisin cookie and coffee...that hit the spot as well!

We got home safely and have a new respect for single moms and let Peter know that his help is always appreciated!

We are now to Sunday...I made a big breakfast this morning and we went to church. We have relaxed and played with Jackson this afternoon. This evening we are meeting some friends for dinner...what Peter doesn't know is that there will be about 15-20 people there to say happy birthday and eat with us! I love birthdays! Will let everyone know how is goes and will have pictures to share from the fun!!!

BIG Win!!!

2009-10-13T10:27:00.000-07:00

It was a very eventful weekend! Peter's parents and grandparents came to visit us to celebrates Peters birthday. Friday night was Belton Football. We won our 6th game, which makes us 6-0!!! And makes us #1 in the district!!! It was a cool night, but so worth it to watch the Belton Tigers play a great game!

Saturday we did a little bit of shopping and a lot of visiting! After Peter got off from work we went and had dinner at Dead Fish. It was supper yummy...Peter had his massive pork chop and ate every bit of it! Then we had coffee and pound cake with strawberries and whip cream!

Sunday we had a big breakfast. I made a breakfast casserole that I got out of a Southern Living and it was yummy...if I do say so myself! After the casserole we had to have a small piece of cake because it just goes with coffee! After family headed back home I decided that I was going to make a cookie bouquet! I had to run to Michael's to pick up a few things. I got home and made a BHS football bouquet...hoping to sell a few for homecoming!
Also, made a pot of potato soup. We had potato soup and hot ham and cheeses for dinner..YUM! I'm loving the cooler weather, because I love soup!

Jackson and Grandbob

Jackson and Daddy at Birthday Dinner

Peek a boo

J is for Jackson

2009-10-07T09:46:00.000-07:00

I'm happy to announce that I have Jackson's announcements complete! I took pictures yesterday morning (the two pics below are two that I didn't use), had those developed today, and will have everything ready to mail this evening! They turned out very cute, and I couldn't be happier with
them! The letters that I used in the pictures are the letters that Stephanie made for Jackson's room. As you can see I have not gotten those on the wall. There are no holes in the back so I
think I'm going toglue rope to them and hang them that way. Haven't quite decided, but if you have any suggestions I'm open for anything!

Jackson is in love with sweet potatoes!!! I made them on Monday and he had them for the first time yesterday. I'm afraid we are going to have a orange child if I'm not careful! And I'm not sure if I will ever get him to eat peas again since he has discovered something so much better! He is still teething...if those silly things would just come in! He is miserable. At least the last couple of days he has not been running fever. But he wants his passy a lot...which is different because normally he only wants it to sleep. I have to say though, I still get lots of smiles!!! I don't know what my day would be without Jackson smiles!

I started a new bible study called The Coach's Wife. It is very good and much needed. A coach's wife wrote it and in the study are lots of comments from other coach's wives. It is nice to know that I'm not the only one getting frustrated at things! I'm really working on the "time" issue, trying to realize that my complaining and pouting is not going to make it change! Make the best of every moment, that is what God has been reminding me! It has worked, the Lord has really blessed the time that Peter is home and we have a great time! It is so amazing what happens when you marry your best friend! Peter and I have stayed up way to late talking and laughing the last two night...but I'm so glad that I have a husband that enjoys my company and I enjoy his! Once again my heart is overflowing with joy...and standing in awe of the blessing of the Lord!

Well, off to fold laundry and to get those announcements ready for the mail!

What's for Dinner: Ranch Chicken, new potatoes, broccoli

2009-10-04T16:21:00.000-07:00

Today has been an awesome day. A much needed day with my husband and son! Church this morning was great! Roddy Chang was there, he is a violinest that has played with Jars of Clay, Celine Deion, and Chania Twain. He is amazing; I enjoyed watching him and hearing his testemony. He started playing when he was 2 years old! I told Peter that Jackson could learn to play the violin...he gave me a strage look...but I did ensure him that he would play violin and football. I don't think that he was convinced!

After church we went to Cracker Barrel and had lunch with Tori and Colin. We are so blessed with such wonderful friends. We had a great time visiting and eating yummy food!

Well, it rained here again. It started last night and was still raining...or I should say pouring...when we left for church this morning! So because of all the rain the little creek that runs down from the apartments was running with about a foot of water. So we took Ella to play and boy did she have fun! She ran and chased her ball all through the water. Jackson ,as always, loved being outside. He played in the grass and got to put his legs in the water! Very thankful for a beautiful day!

Over the last couple of weeks I have been totally overwhelmed with the feeling of thankfulness. I find myself overwhelmed with emotion because of how blessed Peter and I are. My uncle called yesterday and was telling me how proud he was of Peter and I and the life that we have made for ourselves. My only responce was that we are so blessed and that God has been so faithful. My heart just overflows with joy! I can't even describe it in words! All I can do is PRAISE the Lord for his faithfulness and everything that he has provided for Peter and I!!!!

I hope everyone has a wonderful Monday!

don't know how to get this extra picture off here! lol

Home Again Home Again

2009-10-03T17:10:00.000-07:00

Well, we are home again! It was a long drive home...Jackson did not enjoy the drive today and he let me know about it!
Mom is doing much better today. She had a hard day yesterday, but I think the worst is behind her. Her progress over the next 2 days will determine if I will go back and help. Please continue to pray for a quick recovery!
Jackson and I are waiting for Daddy to get home! We are trying to be patient, but we are having a hard time! Oh my goodness, when Jackson and I got in the house there was a stink that about knocked me down! I could not figure out what was going on since I had taken the trash out before I left. So I searched the house for something dead but could find nothing. I finally went over to the trash lifted the lid and put it back on as quick as I could! I'm not sure what was in there and I did not take the time to see what it could have been. I just took it out as fast as I could! Man it was BAD!!!!
Looking forward to a family day tomorrow! Breakfast, a wonderful church service, lunch with Tori and Colin, and then a afternoon at home! Sundays are the BEST day of the week! Hope everyone has a wonderful Sunday!

2009-10-01T09:45:00.000-07:00

Jackson and I are in Brownwood taking care of Nonnie. The surgery went well...now we are on to the recovery! This morning we had oatmeal and then I made up a batch of Glorious Morning Muffins. Mom says she feels better than she thought she would...she is having a hard time not lifting Jackson!
Today's to do list consists of thank you notes from the funeral, getting Jackson's baby announcements out (yes I know that he is almost 6 months old, but better late than never!), take care of mom, cook dinner, work out, and take care of sweet Jackson! I love my life and continue to be extremely thankful for the opportunity to stay home.
Tigers play tonight! Both JV teams won last night, so Varsity is up next!!! We need a win! 5-0 here we come!
Its is a short post today, but off to get things done!

What's for dinner: Spaghetti and meatballs, salad, and rolls

BIG Boy

2009-09-28T13:52:00.000-07:00

Jackson is now 15lbs and 12 oz. He has gained 4 lbs in a matter of about 5 weeks! I believe the Dr. was right and he needed that formula! He is a big boy. As soon as he wakes up from his nap I will measure him. I know that he has grown at least 2 more inches!
Jackson got a johnny jump up for our house today. He has one at Nonnie and Pop's house, so he already knows how to use it...so now he will be a real pro with getting to practice everyday! Something to keep him moving...the child does not like to sit still. Lately he has either wanted to be in his excer-saucer or on the floor; every once in a while he will sit in his bumbo or in his rocking chair...but he wants nothing to do with the very expensive swing that is sitting in our living room! He can't move himself in the swing! So that is why I went ahead and get the johnny jump up so that he would have something else that he can do! He is a very busy boy!
Please remember to pray for my mom tomorrow. She is having surgery at 8:00 and the plan is that she will be home on Wednesday morning. Jackson and I are leaving early Wednesday morning to go help take care of her!
Off to make Peter some muffins with my new food processor!!!! If you don't have a food processor and love to cook it is totally worth the investment!!!

What's for dinner: Lasagna, broccoli, and rolls

Friday Night Football

2009-09-25T08:32:00.000-07:00

Here we are again...another Friday. I had a lot planned for today and was looking forward to getting so much accomplished... but it has not worked. I was planning on taking Peter lunch, going to the bank, going by wal-mart, going to target, and then maybe by academy. Well, I go by to get Peter something for lunch and it was a complete disaster! The guy that worked there took a hour to make a sandwich!!!! A HOUR! I'm not lying...I got to hear his whole life story (which was not good!) Have you ever had a conversation with someone and never said anything in return...not sure if you would even call it a conversation. I didn't know what to do or say...I'm not good in these situations because I don't want to hurt their feelings! So I sat there for an hour...I really only had 15 mins to wait for Peters sandwich so to say the least it was late! And then on top of all that it was cold and mine was not good! DISASTER!!!
So that has thrown my whole day off! I did not get to have lunch with Peter nor did he get to hold Jackson, I did not get to feed Jackson while I was there so then I had to come back home. Now poor Jackson is wiped out so he is napping, so this means no walmart, no target, no academy...I HAVE to make it by bank before dinner! Oh well, I guess I will try again tomorrow!
Tonight is our 4th football game of the season and our first district game. Hoping for another win! Praying for safty for both teams! And that once again we play with confidence and a little tiger pride! GO TIGERS!

Me with my cousins Camerson and Logan

Jackson eating a biter biscuit...its stuck to his tummy!

All done! Messy Messy!

Catching Up!

2009-09-20T05:29:00.000-07:00

This my be my longest blog yet! Our Internet has been down at home because of some communication problems with AT&T. But there has been a lot going on in the past week.
Tuesday Jackson and I went to Miller Heights to visit. That morning I made chocolate chip cookies for the teachers and then went to see everyone. It was so good to be back and see everyone's smiling faces! Jackson got lots of love and left his mark on a couple of friends that held him! (I promise I will catch up on pictures, the Internet here is to slow to download). After that we left and took daddy some cookies up to work for a snack before football.
Wednesday was a day of resting and staying home! Jackson and I played a lot and he slept a lot too! Thursday we went and had lunch with Peter before we left to go to Brownwood. We had a very long trip because I didn't have Ella's medicine and she was a nervous wreck the whole way here. Ella has problems with anxiety and so we normally give her a pill to relax when we get in the car to go on long trips. Without it she about pees on herself when she sees an eighteen wheeler, if the windshield wipers come on, or if there is any type of sudden movement...lets just say it makes for a long ride! So I was very happy to finally pull up in the drive of my mom and dads and let her out to be a country dog! Thursday night my dad grilled trout!!!! YUMMY! I finally got to eat my $9 trout and it was the best fish I have ever eaten. My mom also made me a Mama Houges Chocolate Cake...which if you like chocolate cake you would love this! It is chocolate cake with fudge icing...and it is the best chocolate cake I have ever had!!! I have had a lot of chocolate cake...and I'm not just saying this because my mom made it!!!
Friday we went and spent the day with Grancie and Pops. Jackson and Pop both took a very long nap, so Grancie and I looked at old pictures! It was very fun...I love to look at pictures! Once Jackson got up we were pretty sure we were dying of hunger so we went to the train for fried pickles, soup, and a sandwich! After lunch we dropped Jackson off to play with Pop and took little Layla (Amy's puppy) to the vet. Then we went to Wal-Mart and got stuff to start decorating for the fall! I LOVE FALL and it is one of my favorite things to decorate for...second to Christmas! We are hoping for a Thanksgiving in Belton, because that would mean we were still playing football!!!! Nothing like a great game of football the Saturday after Thanksgiving!!!!
Speaking of football...that was our next adventure! We went to Star to watch a little 6 man football. It was a lot of fun and very different than my normal Friday night football experiences! It is tiny...everything...the stands, the team, the press box(that actually just looks like a box), the fans! Although, there fans could have beat Belton Tigers fans in a sprint contest. It was so fun...I can honestly say that I haven't had that much fun at a game since Peter played college ball! Our fans need to take a little lesson from the Victory Life Fans and Cheer and support no matter what it going on down on the field!!!!! Victory didn't end up winning, but they played hard and THE coolest thing was that they prayed with the team after the game was over!!! A public school team!!!! and they all circled up and one the players prayed the most incredible prayer! That made my night! Oh, and Cameron and Logan, my cousins, did a great job!
Brownwood Reunion!!! That is what we did all day Saturday! I got to see people that I haven't seen in a while and it was fun! I got to see the SEAL team tumble, which most of them that are now throwing fulls I started with in my pre-school class! It was so fun to see how much they had learned and how they were still enjoying it! Then I watched Jordan sing and dance on stage! Jackson got to meet Sydney and Jordan for the first time...I started taking care of Jordan when she was around 6 months old! Sydney held Jackson and Jordan bounced around and made him laugh! It brought tears to my eyes...and out of my eyes! We did go home for a nap mid day because we had the concert that night! We got to the concert and had our dinner.
This is the part of the blog that makes me said and where I'm going to ask for your prayers. We got a call about 9:30 last night that my MawMaw(my grandmother, my dads mom) passed away. She has been very sick and we knew that it was coming...but that doesn't make it any better. There are two major blessing is it all, one she went in her sleep and she had a wonderful day. The second, we know for a FACT that she is singing in heaven with the angels and saw that face of Jesus!!! We will know more about arrangements later this morning! Please pray for our family. Her sibling are taking it very hard! But also praise with us that she is in heaven!
Well, I think I have everyone caught up!!! And it's my new blog header so fun!!! LOVE IT! Thank you for your prayers and praise!

Fun Filled Monday!

2009-09-14T15:53:00.000-07:00

First of all, I have to inform everyone that I won! I won a makeover for my blog! I'm very excited to see what it will look like...and to share it with everyone! It will be done at before the end of the week so stay tuned!
We had a great adventure here in Belton this weekend. As you all know it has been raining in Texas for about the past 4 days...so when Saturday got here and the rain was here to stay I was very disappointed. I had looked forward to going to the football game all week, but knew that I could not take Jackson out in the weather. So, my wonderful husband called dear friends of ours, Rod and Dana, and asked if they would like to keep Jackson. They said yes, and Rod, Dana, Caleb, and Daph all spoiled him rotten for the evening. I got to go to the game and I'm so glad I did! I enjoyed being there very much! Oh, and I got to have dinner with some of the coaches wives all by myself because Kyle (pop) keep Jackson! So it was a great evening for me...but I was very ready to go pick Jackson up after the game!!!!! OH! And we won!!! 35-6!!!! Go Tigers!!!!
Sunday was another day of rest! We went to church and then came home and relaxed for the rest of the day! Jackson and I enjoy our day with Peter! Daddy and Jackson worked on crawling...it is not going to be long before Jackson is chasing Ella around the house. Not sure if I'm ready for that!
Today my mom came to see Jackson. We went to Harker and had lunch at Cheddars...salmon, salad, rice, and carrots...it was so yummy! Then we did a little shopping; between Grancie and Nonnie I think Jackson is set for winter!!! (Although I'm sure we will find more that he just has to have!!!) He is going to be the cutest thing around! I now have to go through his clothes and pack up all the clothes that he can't wear anymore. We need room in the drawers and in the closet for all his new stuff! He also got a new high chair today. I decided on the space saver chair so that we didn't have a massive high chair in the dinning room. It is perfect.(anyone looking for a high chair right now, the one we got is clearances at Target!) After all our shopping was done we went and got yogurt at YoYo's! Now I'm very full and wondering if I'm going to be able to eat any dinner! I had a very good time with my mom and enjoyed the day!
Jackson is now snuggled up in bed taking a nap and I think I'm about to do some laundry and read! I will try to have some new pictures to post tomorrow...I know I have had two post without pictures!

What's for Dinner: Oven fried chicken, asparagus, mac n cheese, and rolls

Rainy Day!

2009-09-11T12:41:00.000-07:00

Well, we are now under a flash flood warning! The apartment looks like its flooding...there is water everywhere! It looks like a river outside the porch! They are pumping water out of the holes around the trees. Ella has had enough of the rain. This morning she would not go to the bathroom in the grass, so I thought she would just come back in the house...no!!!... I turn aroung and she is peeing on the neighbors GREEN welcome mat! YIKES! Not to worry, I got a towel and soaked it all up. It has been raining since yesterday, and I'm hoping that it will be done for a the game tomorrow! I'm so glad for all the rain, but really want to have a great game tomorrow!
Jackson and I went to have lunch with Peter today. Peter has had a very long week and we have not gotten to see him much. So I'm tyring to take advantage of every moment that I can! We are also going to go to dinner with him and some of the other coaches and their wives. He does get to come home for a few hours tomorrow, which is very exciting!!! I'm going to make a big breakfast for when he gets done with practice...I love have breakfast with my husband!
If any of you have time you will have to read the Sports section in the Temple paper today! It mentions Peter going to California this summer and all the work he has put into the summer lifting...and how much it has helped the team for the season! I'm so proud of him and how much work he has put into everything!!!! God has been so faithful to bless ALL of Peters hard work!
I'm so ready for the game! I heard a teacher say that she doesn't like Saturday games because football is suppose to be on Friday nights...I'm thinking that I agree! This season has been so much fun so far, hoping that it continues!
Looking forward to the weekend!

Whats for Dinner: Rosa's (I think)

Playing with the Camera

2009-09-09T18:25:00.000-07:00

I have downloaded the software that came with the camera that edits the pictures. I'm still working on learning how to use it, but here are some that I have taken and edited so far! Thought they turned out pretty cute! Loving my camera! Enjoy!

Cleaning Day!

2009-09-09T14:04:00.000-07:00

Today has been a day of cleaning! Clean clothes, clean bathrooms, and clean floors. I love the feeling of a clean house! James came by to pick something up and to tell us bye; he leaves for the Army again this weekend! We are looking forward to see him again around Christmas... if he gets leave!
Talked to my mom today. She went to the Doctor again this morning to have him check somethings that are still bothering her after her surgery to remove the cancer. The Doctor has advised for her to have another surgery at the end of this month. It will be a day surgery and she should be on her feet pretty quick! Please pray for her and the doctor if you have a chance!
I'm still trying to realize that today is Wednesday! It feels like Monday for some reason, although I'm not going to complain because we are closer to Sunday! And tonight is treat night!!! Gotta love Wednesdays!
Well, I hope everyone has had a wonderful day!!!

What's for Dinner: Parmesan Chicken, broccoli, and rolls

All snuggled up

Helping with the Laundry...very serious!

Home Again!

2009-09-08T17:58:00.000-07:00

Hello all! Jackson and I have had many adventures since my last blog! Friday night was very exciting! We left for Roundrock to go to the game and on the way stopped for dinner at Freddy's. As we were sitting eating a storm rolled in; that is when the phones started going off! It was all the husbands saying that the game had been delayed, but we were going to play!!! So we finished our yummy food, had some custard, and then left for Target. We had to purchase some ponchos for the game! We found red ponchos...Go TIGERS! We finally got to the game about 8:30. The first quarter was underway and we were playing ball!!! The boys looked great and we had another win!!! There are no pictures because it rained on and off the whole game! Jackson stayed snuggled in the sling and slept the whole time! Fun Evening!
Saturday we had a very restful day at home. When daddy got off we had company! James was in town for a visit so we had burgers here at the house. James, Rod, Josh, and Jill came to visit! We ate our burgers, stuffed our faces with brownies and ice cream, and then went down to the pool. We had a wonderful visit full of laughter!
Sunday was a day of rest! Church, nap, and dinner! That is about all we did!
Monday Jackson and I went to San Antonio while Peter went to Dallas to go to the new stadium to scout a team that we will play in a couple of weeks! Peter said it was amazing...sad that I couldn't see it, but so excited for this opportunity for Peter! Hopefully, we will be playing there next year!!!! So Jackson and I met Terri and Amy for a day of yummy food and shopping! Jackson got some supper cute clothes from Carters!!!...such great prices!!!! Also, got to go out for a little while for a girls night...much needed! We left this morning and came back home to have lunch with Peter! The rest of the day has been very lazy...not feeling 100% so taking it easy!

What's for Dinner: Leftovers...poor Peter

Jackson and Layla (not sure how we are spelling

that puppies name!)
Ella(she climbed in the pillow case and
under the pillow)

Three men and a baby

2009-09-04T08:10:00.000-07:00

Happy Friday! Well, yesterday was a fun filled day...well not all was fun! Jackson and I took the car to get the oil changed, tired rotated, and the inspection done! That is where it all began. The were changing the oil and brought in the air filter...is was bad!!!...black to be exact. So I had them replace that. Then they came back in and said that I needed 4 new tires! Oh my goodness!...I thought I had a little while longer to be putting some money back, but no! They were right; on all four tires were worn down to the wear bars. So glad that we hadn't lost the tread! So, I went to get a price on tires. Found a great place with great prices and very helpful service. It's not in the greatest part of town, but that is ok! So we now have 4 new fancy tires! Jackson was so great and thank goodness for Bonnie who took us and let me drop the car off. Then we waited at her house and I got a couple of scrap booking pages done while Jackson took a nap!

Well after all that excitement we headed to the football game! We watched JV white and they were so close to a win! It was so fun to watch...so different from last year! The confidence in Belton High School Football is growing and I'm praising the Lord! I'm loving this football season! We were getting ready for the next game and just as it started it began to rain. Thank God for the rain, but I was pretty bummed that we didn't get to watch the rest of the game. Jackson and I headed home where we got ready for bed and headed off to sleepy land!

So we are very excited about the game tonight! I can hardly wait!!! Not sure if I will be able to eat dinner...have a little bit of a nervous stomach! Please pray for every players safety and then for our confidence and pride in the team! Go Belton Tigers!

Off to get ready for the rest of the day! Everyone have a wonderful Friday afternoon and a safe holiday weekend!

What's for Dinner: Going out with the coaches wives! Oh, and the sour cream pork chops were bad...very bad!!!

Our "Little Champ"

Look how big he is!!!

I love that smile!

Making faces for the camera!

We are so blessed! I thank God everyday for the chance to stay home with Jackson!

2009-09-02T14:31:00.000-07:00

I hope everyone is having a wonderful day. Jackson and I have spent the day at home. He is not feeling well; he has had a fever on and off since yesterday evening. Poor baby just doesn't feel good. He has slept alot today, I'm hoping that will help him feel better tomorrow! So it has been a pretty slow day around here.
I tried attaching the pics of my scrap booking pages that I have completed, but when I would attach them they ended up sideways. I'm not sure why...but if anyone knows why they would be doing that please tell me!
I have finished paying bills, made a grocery list, done a little house work, and relaxed a bit myself. I was thinking about if I were working I would have had to take the day off today with Jackson running a fever...I'm so glad that I have the opportunity to just be home with him everyday. I praise God everyday for supplying for our needs! God is so good! And I love being a stay at home mom...the best thing in the world!
Found a couple of neat websites in my Baby Talk magazine. The first one is shopittome.com. You set up your free account and then choose your favorite brands and clothing size. The site will search the web for you and tell you were the steals are! The other one is for all those organizers out there!!!...or those who would like to be organized, it is organize.com. There is a memory keeper that I'm going to order to keep all of Jackson's photos in, they are super cute so that I can leave it out and it will look like decoration! Enjoy!
We are looking forward to the next couple of days of football. JV tomorrow night and Varsity on Friday! We will be going to Round Rock and playing at The Palace...it is suppose to be one of the prettiest stadiums. Pretty Fancy! Praying for safe travel and safety for all the players! Hopefully another win for the Belton Tigers! Then on Monday Peter gets to go watch a football game in the new Dallas Stadium, I have to say that I'm pretty jealous! A little sad that he will be away for so long on Monday; but excited for him to get to go! Have to figure out something to do on Monday!
Off to begin dinner!

What's for Dinner- Sour Cream Pork Chops, rice, and veggies

Beginning of a new week!

2009-09-01T08:06:00.000-07:00

Hello all!
Yesterday was a wonderful day! Jackson has this sleeping through the night thing down! And now he is sleeping until 6:30 every morning. So our new schedule is breakfast for Jackson, mommy walks and works out, Jackson naps, mommy does house work, then Jackson eats again...then it just depends on what the day holds. Yesterday and for the next three days I'm scrap booking during the afternoons with Bonnie. I got three pages done yesterday, forgot to get pics of those to show off so those will be coming shortly. I just ordered 75 more photos and have one more order to put in before I'm caught up with printing out pictures. Its going to be a while before I'm caught up with scrapping, but my plan is to scrap and make cards at least 2 afternoons a week! Got to get caught up from this summer so I can start of on the recent pictures! So much fun!!!
So after we were done scrapping I had to run to wal-mart which was a mad house!!!! I had some coupons that were expiring on diapers so I went ahead and bought two more packs...the never ending diaper purchasing!!!...when do we potty train! Just kidding!!! I also got more cereal and more formula!!! Jackson has been doing good on the formula, I tried the new one that is soy plus helps with spit-up...not sure if it is working...he is spitting up more! We will see...his tummy may just need to get use to it. If not we can go back to what we were using. I feel like it is trial and error, not something that I like to be trial and error since its Jackson's tummy that is having to go through all this! He is pretty tough though! He is also teething! There is drool every where and his little nose has started running! Please pray that he has an easy time with these little toothers!
Well, dinner was good last night if I do say so myself! It was also fun to make! There is a pic below, I thought that it looked neat so I decided to attach a picture! Once again I love Southern Living!!! The recipe is called Pronto-Stuffed Pasta Shells.
Going to go get ready for the day! Have to run by Academy because one of the shirts I got last week has a hole in it. Then off to scrap! Hope everyone has a wonderful day!

Happy Boy!

Pronto- Stuffed Pasta Shells

Messy Boy!

Fun Weekend

2009-08-30T13:27:00.000-07:00

Family Pic

Mer and Jackson

We have had a great weekend! Meredith came and we had a wonderful visit! We stayed home all day yesterday and just got to talk and laugh! It was nice to have someone here while Peter put in a 13 hour day at the field house!

This morning we got up and I made a new breakfast casserole. It was very good and very easy...I love Southern Living! We went to church, which was packed! The 3rd service needs to start soon! There are not enough seats for everyone to sit in...which is a good problem to have! The message was very good, it was all about forgiveness! After church we went and had lunch at BJ's. Meredith and I split a pizza, and then of course had dessert! It was very good and I wont need to eat for the rest of the day. We are now relaxing at home. Peter and Jackson are asleep and Meredith is on the road.

Enjoying my day with Peter being home! Another week starts tomorrow!

What's For Dinner: Leftovers!

Busy Busy

2009-08-28T07:17:00.000-07:00

Hi! Please bare with the mess of this post! Trying to figure these pictures out!

These pics should be at the bottom!

Daddy and Jackson!

Here is finally score

Jackson feel asleep on our adventure

Another day! I have finally got the pics from our Family Treat Night! Peter and I go every Wednesday night to have a treat! I was so proud of myself because I got a SMALL!!! cone, I'm trying to be good and lose the rest of this "Jackson" weight! Oh, my dipped cone was so good! Peter had a resess blizard.

YUMMY!

Well, last night was our first football game of the season. And Jackson first football game ever! The boys did great! They played hard and have made so many improvements since last season! We are stronger and more confident. It was a lot of fun to be a part! Peter was so excited...but at the same time such a coach!...I found him after the game and was so excited saying we won, we won! And he smiled and said we have a lot to work on! I laughed!!!....that is what a coach says...their already thinking of the 60 billion things that they need to work on next week! But he was excited and so proud of the boys! He's a great coach! And I love being a coaches wife! Winning makes it so rewarding!

Jackson did well! He loved being outside, of course, and he loved all the noise! He was watching everything that he could take in! He did get a little to hot...there was spit up everywhere! We had to change him out of his Belton Tiger shirt because he was beginning to stink...so instead he was a San Diego Gorilla. Oh, well things happen!

Oh, I forgot to mention that I got to eat Panera for dinner!!! It was supper yummy! I had a turkey artichoke spinach sandwich, with an apple instead of soup...told I was working hard! Lol! Actually it was just to hot for soup!

Today is another busy day. Tori is coming for lunch. Then I'm picking the girls up from school since Peter and Lance are going to Dallas at 2 to scout for our game in two weeks. And then...the most exciting thing...Meredith is coming and staying the whole weekend!!! I'm so excited to see her and for her to see Jackson. Last time she came he was in NICU and couldnt go in. She was also busy taking care of me while I was in the hospital not able to move! She is really looking forward to seeing Jackson!

Dinner: tortelinni, broccoli, and garlic bread...yes I know its italian again...but I love italian!!!

Peter is having a steak on the way to the game!

Have a wonderful weekend!!! Much love!

The Start

2009-08-26T16:26:00.000-07:00

Well, here goes...the first of hopefully many posts! Thought that this would be a great way for friends and family to keep up with our family!

Today has been a very eventfully day at home! I have cleaned house and paid bills. Payed off the car, which is a huge blessing! Also, ordered a food processor so that I can make Jackson baby food.

Jackson has had an OK day. He got shots yesterday so he hasn't felt 100% today. He has napped well and played. But has wanted to be held more than normal! We have started on his formula addition...he is having to adjust to all this extra food. He is going to be a chunky monkey pretty soon. He and Ella played on the floor for about 20 minutes this afternoon! It is the funniest thing, Ella is so gentle and Jackson just lays there and laughs.

Peter should be home early. The boys just practiced in shorts and t-shirts today, so they get out early. The first big game is tomorrow in Waco! Jackson's first football game...well out of the womb! We will eat dinner when he gets home and then go get a treat! Wednesday is treat night! Not sure what we will have tonight...something that involves ice cream I feel sure!

Well, not much went on today!

What's for dinner- Manicotti, salad, and rolls