Playdate

My bestie and her two daughters joined us for a playdate today. The kiddos played and played, ate Mac and Cheese, watched a movie, and played some more. Tara and I talked and talked, ate Mac and Cheese, watched the end of a basketball game, and talked some more. It was so great! We've been best friends for over 10 years now! Ten years!! We had just started college when we first met...now our kids are friends, and it is the sweetest thing!

Pictures from the Fall

Birthday Boys

Guess where we celebrated the boys' birthdays!

Snow Day #3

Tanner has had this snowman project for a week now. After 3 days at home, we finally made some progress.

A Whole New World

New adventures, new continent, new job, newly engaged...my sister found the love of her life and decided to move half a world away. I'm not going to lie. It. Is. Hard. But, I am so happy for her!!!

Jackson and Tanner: The Interview

I got this idea from Amanda. I think their answers are so funny...and some so true!!

1. What is something Mommy always says to you?
Jackson: Eat your food.

2. What makes Mommy happy?
Tanner: When we listen to you.
Jackson: When we say, “I love you.”

3. What makes Mommy sad?
Tanner: When we don’t listen to you.
Jackson: When we step on your foot.

4. How does Mommy make you laugh?
Tanner: Tells us jokes.
Jackson: Being goofy.

5. What was Mommy like as a child?
Tanner: You were small.
Jackson: You were a baby.

6. How old is Mommy?
Tanner: 34
Jackson: 32…very good

7. How tall is Mommy?
Tanner: That tall!

8. What is Mommy's favorite thing to do?
Tanner: Eat ice cream
Jackson: Watch tv
(Both very good answers!)

9. What does Mommy do when you're not around?
Tanner: Play the Wii

10. If Mommy becomes famous, what will it be for?
Jackson: Being yourself.

11. What is Mommy really good at?
Tanner: Watching tv

12. What is Mommy not very good at?
Jackson: fixing the tv

13. What does Mommy do for her job?
Tanner: work at your school…a teacher

14. What is Mommy's favorite food?
Tanner: Taco Johns
Jackson: ice cream

15. What makes you proud of Mommy?
Tanner: just sitting around
Jackson: kissing ???

16. If Mommy were a cartoon character, who would she be?
Tanner: Sandy from SpongeBob


17. What do you and Mommy do together?
Tanner/Jackson: Eat snacks and watch movies

18. How are you and Mommy the same?
Tanner: Our ears
Jackson: Blue eyes

19. How are you and Mommy different?
Tanner: You have blond hair and I have brown.
Jackson: Haircuts

20. How do you know Mommy loves you?
Tanner: Because you hug and kiss us.
Jackson: You say, "Be careful on the big, big slides."

21. Where is Mommy's favorite place to go?
Tanner: Taco John’s
Jackson: Sonic

I'm not a loser, but I want to be

Seriously, I want to be a loser...but, I love to eat! I've joined Weight Watchers like 5 times. I always lose the weight, but then I always "win" it back!! I blame the makers of ice cream, cake, and peanut butter pumpkins. I mean really, do they have to tempt me with double peanut butter pumpkins. I already buy out Dollar General each time they make a holiday treat with peanut butter. Darn Reese's! Oh, how I love thee so! Do you remember last year's "whole bag in one sitting" incident? My stomach started hurting just typing about it. UGH! I've decided to lose the weight for good and blog about it in hopes that I will actually achieve it. I start tomorrow. I'll let you know how it goes.