BiG BOy BEd!!

Yep.............about 2 weeks ago, Tucker decided that he wanted to get out of his crib. Well, he was trying to get out of his crib and fell forward, flipping and landing on the base of his neck and top of his shoulders. I heard him scream like I have never heard before so I ran to his room. I found him opening the door as I was opening the door. My heart sank. I grabbed him to see if he was okay and he started throwing up all over. I was really freaking out by this point. I called my neighbor and they rushed over. *thank you* He ended up fine. I couldn't let him go to sleep which was really hard because he never got that nap I was trying to give him.
SO......................this is his new big boy bed. I never had to lay with him, he has never gotten out, not even once he wakes up. It is the cutest thing, he sits there and calls my name until I come and get him out. WHAT A WONDERFUL CHILD!!!

Happy B'day Melissa!!!

Happy B'day Melissa........I won't tell how OLD you are!hahahaha I am so eternally grateful that you are my best friend. You mean the world to me and my family. You brighten my days when they seem gloomy, laugh with me, watch me cry because you have never cried WITH me because you used up all your tears as a kid....LOL!!! and you are my bestest friend in the WORLD!!! I love you so much. Thank you for "getting" me and loving me back when I am not the smartest friend.

Here are a few pictures on her b'day!

Travis & Melissa.....ahhhhh little love birds

nothin' like good old ice-cream in a cup!

Tucker---------->

Lexsey downing' a cupcake

here is little Jake. I want to eat him up!

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Lexsey wishing she could go out with the big kids. ------->

Look at those eyes........I love her! This is Melissa's baby Lexsey.

Happy Birthday!! we love you

My Mother's Day

Today is always a bitter-sweet day for me. I love being a Mother and having a day to be recognized for all our hard work we do daily. But, on the other hand I hate and dread this day. Today was the anniversary of the death of my sister Becky I mentioned a few Sunday's ago. I also miss my Mom terribly. She is serving a mission in Quito, Ecuador. I always find myself more tense on this day and needed lots of pampering and that is just what I got.

It all started with a wonderful breakfast from the Gray's and my kids. Egg whites & ham on a bagel sandwich. Brandon came home with a beautiful card that meant the world!! After church, we all sat out by the pool and just relaxed in the sun. It was so nice to just sit there. We laughed at the kids as they BEGGED to go swimming. Then Brandon and the kids, Tucker included, made dinner and did ALL the dishes!!! YIPEE!!! And it all ended with a nice warm bubble bath and Brandon took the kids on a nice Sunday walk with the Gray's. Couldn't have been better!

This is one of the last pictures I have of my Mom & I!

This is one of the last photos taken of my sister Becky before she passed. I am so thankful to know that I will see her again and be able to feel her arms wrapped tightly around me. I miss her so much.

Being respectful of others feeling

Madee received an award for being respectful of others feeling. She is always striving to help others feel loved. Ahhhhhh

To "Phat Camp" we go.....

Kathrynne (my neighbor) & I were able to go to Jen Hendershott's (Mrs. Olympia) Phat Camp. It it a fitness based camp that is to motivate, inspire, & get those ready for Fitness & Figure competitions. We just went for the motivation & inspiration!! It started Friday night at 6 till 10pm. We were introduced to the staff................and away we went working out butts off for the next 2 days. I personally really enjoyed it. I learned a lot, somethings I already knew, but it is always nice to see different points of view. There were girls from Alaska, Canada, Nebraska, Georgia, Idaho, etc. I really had a wonderful time. Can't wait to do it again!!!

This was from the nutritional session. I learned tons here!!! My body hates me! I love sodium! LOL

This was Saturday morning in a shoulder/back session.

This was one of the other trainers.......Latisha Wilder who took 11th in the Mrs. Olympia. She is also a Figure Champion. She is soooooo tiny!

Our last day at Phat Camp with Jen. She truly was a fun, energetic woman. She inspired me to be "ME" and to LOVE what I have accomplished.

This was the Figure posing class. They taught them so many neat ways of showing different muscles by changing your pose. Very interesting.

Just a fun shot


A girls night out. (sorry the picture turned out blurry.....not happy!!)

Is it Summer Yet?????

My kids are DYING to use the pool. It has been a LONG wait for them. They watched it getting started last July. Now.......it just needs to warm up.

Step one: chase your child till she gives up.

Step 2: Run and throw her in.......a 70 degree pool!!!!

Step 3: watch her come up laughing!!

Animal lovers.....

My kids are the animal lover kind.........................................................here is what I found Tucker doing one day.

Admiring the beauty of a butterfly

Lovin' on the "neighborhood" kitty cat! (I was just about gagging here LOL)

Is any one home??

I just fell in love with Tucker trying to see if anyone was in there!!