My Least Favorite Thing Christmas Carnival

This blog that I visit, called Real Life, is hosting Least Favorite Thing Christmas Carnival. So I thought I would join in the festivities...check it out if you want to play too!

My least favorite gift, has to be the grease splatter screen my wonderful husband got me our first Christmas together as a married couple. After 5 months of marriage he realized how bad my cooking was and got me a few kitchen items he thought I would love! How romantic :) It has been a family joke every since. So I suggest anyone newly married NOT get a grease splatter screen for their wife!

Storytime with Caden

Caden wanted to read us all a book tonight, so here is the video...ignore the whiny cat in the background, she was in a wierd mood last night :)

My Music Man

Cory received a saxophone from his parents for his birthday. He gets it out every week or so and plays around with it. So Saturday evening, Caden was begging Daddy to play his "fax-it-phone" so Cory got it out. He is pretty good actually so we danced and sang a little. I have a video, but it is sideways and I can't figure out how to turn it, so just watch and tilt your head I guess :)

Here are a couple of pics of my music man!

As you can see Carter loves it!

Campaign promises moms want to hear

These were taken from my November 2007 Parenting magazine...some were too funny I just had to share!

Beginning with 2009 models, all family cars will have to come equipped with soundproof barriers behind the front seats.

Dads will be required to sleep on the side of the bed closest to the door (and, therefore, the parade of cranky nightwalkers in footy pajamas).

National and local weather alerts will also be able to predict temper tantrums.

MY FAVORITE!
For every hour of baby-induced sleep deprivation you endure, the government will compensate you with a state-sponsored spa experience, including a 60-minute stond massage, aromatherapy facial, and all the things you'd dream of if you ever got any sleep!

Have a blessed Tuesday!

My Blessings

I am reminded today of how wonderful my boys are, both of them, each in their own way!

Carter can walk

He is getting so much stronger and wanting to walk on his own, but he is my little perfectionist and will only do it once, then after he falls he is reluctant to go at it again. He cruises well and walks with his walker, but on his own he is hesitant because he doesn't want to fall. If he isn't paying attention and going after Caden or Jack he will take a few steps on his own before he realizes it!

Another Song

This is how God chose to speak to me this morning, I hope it blesses you as well.

"Cry Out To Jesus" - Third Day
To everyone who's lost someone they love
Long before it was their time
You feel like the days you had were not enoughwhen you said goodbye

And to all of the people with burdens and pains
Keeping you back from your life
You believe that there's nothing and there is no one
Who can make it right

There is hope for the helpless
Rest for the weary
Love for the broken heart
There is grace and forgiveness
Mercy and healing
He'll meet you wherever you are
Cry out to Jesus, Cry out to Jesus

For the marriage that's struggling just to hang on
They lost all of their faith in love
They've done all they can to make it right again
Still it's not enough

For the ones who can't break the addictions and chains
You try to give up but you come back again
Just remember that you're not alone in your shame
And your suffering
When your lonely
And it feels like the whole world is falling on you
You just reach out, you just cry out to Jesus

There is hope for the helpless
Rest for the weary
Love for the broken heart
There is grace and forgiveness
Mercy and healing
He'll meet you wherever you are
Cry out to Jesus,

Cry to Jesus
To the widow who suffers from being alone
Wiping the tears from her eyes
For the children around the world without a home
Say a prayer tonight

Trick or Treat

Smell my feet, give me something good to eat...oops sorry, flashback to when I was a kid :)

Last night was fun for the most part! We costumed up and went to the Kenny's (our neighbor's) and then to Cee and Emily's. Finally we ended up at church. Caden had fun in the hay maze and the inflatable slide. The carnival inside was fun too, but both boys were so tired by the time we got there that it didn't last long.

Caden was so worn out by the time we got home and in bed he was trying to tell Pops about it and could only say yes to one question then handed me the phone and fell asleep, instantly! Carter was exhausted but still smiled at everyone of course! All in all...fun times!

Sorry for the pic overload, but I can't pick just one!

Caden got his hair painted to look just like Diego (thanks to Emily for the suggestion!)

My Little Lion and Diego the animal rescuer!Here are the boys and the Arnett girl's (Emmy-Kate, Avery, and Haley)
Cee dressed up as "Grandma"
Caden bowling at the carnival.