So...Lazy...Lately

So, I went and spent four days with my mother on the 16th.  We worked, and worked, and worked.  I helped her throw away/donate/store probably 12 or 13 large black trash bags full of stuff.  We cleaned out all closets and also the kitchen.  Something that's been needing to be done for a long time.  I was so worn out!  The last night I didn't go to bed until 1:00!  I think it has taken me a while to recuperate and even then my body is still down from it!  Either way, we did an amazing job!!!
That same week my bug went for his first ever haircut.  I am so very proud of him and so very blessed that he was so well behaved.  He loves pretty girls though!

Here's my first attempt at posting a video.  Don't mind the huge hick voice when I say mohawk!  Oh my......

That next weekend we ran down to Stratford to the Peach Festival with my mom and  her husband.  It was HOT and it was only 10:00 am!!!  We got some Pullen Peaches and they are stinking AMAZING!  I got a recipe for peach cobbler that was so dang simple off of the blog "How To Cook Like Your Grandmother".  This guys blog is amazing.  Ryne was a hot boy but he did great.  Here he is showing off his hillbilly tooth up top!

Let's see.  What else....oh!  I finally went and ordered Ryne's birthday cake today!  I was pleasantly surprised to find out the "smash cake" is free!  Woo hoo!  His birthday party theme is farm animals and I got the supplies from www.birthdayexpress.com and I am so pleased!  Next year I hope to make his cake as I plan on taking cake decorating classes.  I have always wanted to.  My Granny was a professional cake decorator.  Unfortunately, she was not able to make my wedding cake as that was usually her gift.  Her poor hands just couldn't take it any more.  So, in my books, no cake will ever be as good as Granny's but I sure hope to be able to decorate one as good as her one day!

I've just been lazy since the week at my moms.  I sure do want to do my own house in regards to the "throw shit away!" theme.  I say I've been lazy but Rusty says as long as the house is taken care of, Ryne is taken care of and laundry done he doesn't care!  I would have to admit that I do keep a clean/straightened up house.  I am amazed at how many people these days don't "dust".  I think it's because we have too much of that trinket "shit" I was talking about!!!  :o)

I'm sure there's more.  But...........the fact that I got this posted is amazing in itself.  Miss my friends....Renee, Becca, Staci and Aubrey.... something awful!  Believe me, when I can work it out financially I'll be up!  Rusty is even wanting to come so we may head up that way for a weekend soon.

I Knew It Was Coming....

I struggle with the job I currently have....Stay At Home Mom.  I feel like people look at me and think that must make me stupid, not very smart, no common sense, I don't know what I'm talking about, and so on.  (I worry too much what other people think of me.)  Well, it finally happened.  Someone actually said it to me.

I was commenting on me in fact knowing what I was talking about because I had a degree in Biology (which was related to the subject and it was what I learned while studying Biology) and was told "well you're not using it".  Um, yes I am right now, but because I'm a "stay at home mom" my information is not valid I guess?

An education is never wasted.  Sometimes I feel like it, but I have to remind myself that I am in fact smart.  I do have an education and I am more than a Stay At Home Mom.  I am a teacher, friend, mother, maid, cook and the list goes on and on.  All that matters is that I do right by my son.

Ok, maybe not a cook, but I do fix stuff now and again.  :o)

Blog coming soon.  Been a busy little thang!  My bug will be 1 year old soon.

OH MY GOODNESS!!!!

Hope Your 4th Went Out With A Bang!

Ryne's bedtime is normally around 6:30 so we did not go anywhere.  We bought a few little things like poppers and smoke bombs; spend all of $8.00!!  We did get one little thing that was more like a "firework".  Well, the loud SHRIEK at the end put an end to his fireworks! LOL  Even the sparklers after that weren't going to make it.  It was still light out so it wasn't even as visually appealing to him as it should have been.  We forgot to do the parachute one so we will do it for him later.  We may try another night with sparklers if he can stay up late enough!  We went up on the roof when it was dark and watched a couple of shows; one that was about 15 miles away and another that was 5.  Not exactly how I like watch fireworks but it will do until Ryne is older!
Hope to post more picks soon.  Hope your 4th was fantastic!  Oh, and Ryne's went out with a shriek!  Ha

My Little Love Bug

Somewhere along the way we started calling Ryne "Bug".  His nickname is supposed to be Ryno.  At last that's what we always thought we'd have it be. LOL!  Lately I want to call him Whiny Ryney!  Someone went ALL day today without more than about a 15 minute nap.  It was rough!

Even though he has Pawpaw's big ol' pool to swim in we got out his little wader pool and he enjoyed it!  It has been hot here but not as hot as in Kansas.  Thinking of my friends as they burn up like we did down here last year.  That was probably the hardest part of the pregnancy.  That dang 100 plus heat for over a month!
He was well worth it.

We have a super busy weekend this weekend.  We are finally going to Eischen's to eat some fried chicken that every one always rave's about.  After that, a little swim with Pawpaw and Grammy then off for a dinner date with just the hubby.  We will end the weekend by going to Moore to visit Grandma Claribel as she is coming from Manhattan for a short visit.  She will be 103 this year!  I can't wait to get Ryne's picture with her again!

I honestly think there was more I was going to blog about but for the life of me I can't think of it!

Is It Hot Yet?

Wowza.  I'm such a wuss now.  I think being an August deliverer last summer (partially without central AC) caused me to have a severe aversion to heat!  I can't stand it now!  I put Ryne's little wader pool out this am with water in it so it would warm up for when he wakes up this afternoon from his nap.
He has got two more teeth that finally broke through (hence his being a complete toot recently).  He has become super clingy.  He has also become a big fan of biting me.  Me, I'm not so much a fan of it so I've started pumping a bit more.  I think he is also doing a bit of self weaning as he isn't interested in getting as much milk as previously.  Yesterday he woke up from his nap at Gramma's and I found him crying in his pack and play.  He was crying because he was standing up and holding on to the side and felt "stuck".  Today I got to watch him do that in his crib so I could pick him up.  At the library Monday he finally exhibited frustration when another child offered him a toy then took it back.  He also wants to hold his spoon but only after I get a good amount of food on it.  So, I give him a spoon and then I have a spoon also.  He's doing great on eating and tries what we are eating.  He likes all vegetables and fruits.  We only have fruit at breakfast and then afternoon snack.  He loves, loves, loves books and that makes me sooooo happy!  He responds to "no"...sometimes with a little reinforcement or repeating.  We have started planning his first birthday party and it's stressful with having both of our parents divorced.  My mom and dad have gotten better at getting along and can be in the same place and be fine.  We just have such diversity within our family.  Bleh.  Anyway, can't wait for it!  I need to get a cake figured out!  Geesh, I can't believe my little guy will be a year old!!!
I'm sure I was going to blog more but I can't think of it right now.  I need to get off of here and get some stuff done.  Tomorrow is my big "get stuff done" day!  Here's some pics!  Standing at the dirty front door (from the pups who have since wondered off) and then eating a noodle at lunch with Gramma on Tuesday.  Gramma tried to show him how to slurp it in.  LOL!