One on one

This weekend has been a one one one quality time filled weekend for us. Craig and Drew headed down to the ranch for the weekend to work and play! Drew is getting to stay up way late and hang with the guys. Everytime we have talked, he's having a blast!
So since they are there I decided to really take advantage of me and Dylan time!
Friday night Mimi came over for dinner. And he requested her for bath and books in bed.
Today, he's all mine!
We started the day with his favorite breakfast, pancakes and syrup! Then we got ready for the waterpark. He's never been. I used to take Drew all the time before Dylan was born. It's just not something I can take them both to alone. So we went today and met one of my friends and her little boy. When it came time for lunch, they sat right next to each other and had their own little conversation and were swapping food!



Then I had planned on getting him his very own trashtruck. Since his gem jar is all filled up, I thought that'd be the best reward. Now he doesn't have to beg Drew to let him play with his. So we headed to Toys r Us after naps. He was so excited. He insisted on holding it all the way home!



He chose an orange one. He loves it. We got McDonald's on the way home. This usually is a treat but tonight he was too busy playing to eat!



After I convinced him, he finally ate.



Then it was back to playing with his truck. He even played more after bath. So he played with it for about 2 hours in all. He went to bed well since he was so tired!
While we were at the store, we picked up a christmas present for Drew....



Yep! That's the landfill and trashtruck from toy story 3!
Such a fantabulous day! The big boys come home tomorrow. I miss Drew terribly when he's gone, but they love their time together as much as I do, so I'm glad we can have weekends like this.

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Ridin'

So my brother and his wife got this little racer for Drew a few Christmases ago. We call it the peanut racer because it's shaped like a peanut. Last night after all the rain the weather was too nice not to go outside. They had the most fun riding this together;) I know it doesn't look like Drew is having fun, but really he was. He just didn't want me taking his picture!



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Wordless Wednesday

Decorating our back window!



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Happy Anniversary

Well, another year is down! This is our 7th. It has been a whirlwind to say the least. We've been together for 12, married for 7. I feel like at this point I pretty much know Craig better than anyone in the world! We have been through so much. Without him, I wouldn't have my 2 favorite little people in this entire world to love on everyday. I love him for that. Without him, I wouldn't have the material things that I have and a house we love. Without him, I wouldn't have the promise of better things to come. I wouldn't have the promise of a lifetime of love, happiness, laughter, hopes, and dreams.
Many peole doubted us, and that makes me kinda sad, but more pissed and wanting to prove them wrong! And so far so good.
As soon as we got engaged, I started planning my dream wedding. Ah, it was going to be perfect. From the dress to the cake to every little detail, it was all ME! Craig of course, wanting nothing to do with the planning, which frustrated me, but really, he just knew better to stay away and nod his head if I ever did ask his opinion! One reason we work! hahaha! It pretty much was perfect. There were a few things that went wrong, as in every wedding, but they were so minor I was the only one who noticed!


I'm not sure if we chose each other, or if it was something bigger. You see, we met exactly 2 weeks before my dad passed away. And we fell hard and fast! I felt like we had known each other forever over those 2 weeks. And we were long distance, he was at UT, I was at A&M. When my dad died, I wasn't sure how that was going to affect us, but it didn't at all. If anything it made us stronger. He saw the vulernable, soft, sentimental, independent, needy,family oriented,strong parts of me that he wouldn't have seen all at once if it weren't for the circumstance. If he could love me through that, he'd love me a lifetime!
No our marriage is not perfect, but we love each other and we will make it through.
We have always been real with each other and that is one of the reasons we have made it work despite our differences.
I can't wait for our 10th! We plan on going back to Maui (where we honeymooned) and taking the boys and renewing our vows in front of them!
Craig, thank you! I love you! happy anniversary!

Frozen Yogurt

We took an after dinner fam trip to the local frozen yogurt shop, Yogurt Experience. It's so yummy. Some good friends of mine introduced me to it and now we are all hooked!
Drew gets cake batter flavor and adds cinnamon toast crunch and fruity pebbles cereals, marshmallows, pop tart crumbles, strawberry syrup and honey! Hellooooooo sugar!!! Ha!



Dylan got chocolate with strawberries and sprinkles but only took a few bites. I got red velvet and it was delish!!!! OMG! I'm in love with that flavor. I had mine plain. Craig also got red velvet but added some cheesecake crumbles and white chocolate sauce. His was quite good too!
Dylan wanted to try my red velvet. I don't think he was impressed!



It was a wonderful family night.
Drew said next time he wants to go with just me on a date to yogurt experience! Sweet boy.



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Thought for Thursday

Conversations with big brother never ever get old! I love watching these two grow and get closer and closer.
It melts my heart how much Dylan looks up to Drew.



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Wordless Wednesday

Brothers cuddling (sort of!) in Drew's bed!



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Muffin Monday

Mini & apple cinnamon. Not one left!



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Saturday in Salado

One of my besties, Brooke took us to her parents house yesterday in Salado to see their pet deer, Buddy! He's a young buck and has felt on his antlers. We got to feed and pet him.



We hung out with Buddy for a while then Brooke took us for a ride on their Polaris ATV. That was a lot of fun for all of us. Driving around we saw a lot more deer, some bucks and even some babies! When we got back to the house, we had hotdogs and watched even more deer off in the distance eating from Coach Boggs' deer feeder that goes off everynight! Wow! I'm sold! Let's buy some land and build a house there! Ahh, maybe someday....
What a great day! Thanks Boggs family!


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I heart Saturday's

Here we are. The first Saturday in a few weeks where we literally have nothing to do. Nowhere to be. No reason to get dressed. Oh, we may go swimming at Grandma and Grandpa's house later. But that might be all we do today!
Drew and Dylan are playing very well together and watching Toy Story 2! We have all the trucks out; all the trash trucks, I think we have 4, firetruck, busses, dumptrucks. Just loving our day and soaking in all the chillin' we get to do today!



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Wordless Wednesday

Watching turtles eat at PetCo.



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Snow

Winter Wonderland birthday party for one of Drew's friends in July!



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Weekend at Mimi's

Both of my boys are spending the whole weekend at their Mimi's (my mom) house. They are having so much fun with her and she's also having a blast. I can't say I like the house empty, but I can't say it isn't nice! Hubby and I are spending some QT together and are planning on watching movies tonight!**UN-interupted! I went to bed at 10:30 last night and spent all morning in bed watching my tv shows. It was so nice!
We are going to get them after they eat their breakfast Sunday morning. They love their Mimi and love spending time with her, but they wear her out! :)
It's so quiet in my house right now. I walk past their bedrooms and get a tad sad, but I know they are in the best hands (besides mine of course!).
The best part is, we have nothing to do here! no yardwork, no cleaning, no laundry. That was all done during the week! So,hubby and I are having a staycation!
It's nice and we definitely need to do it more often!

Juice boxes

So you lift those triangle flaps on the side and your kiddo can grab those so they don't squeeze the juice out. Ok moms, those of you that discovered this before this post, good for you! I didn't need to know this until Dylan! I think I'm genius but am also aware that some already knew this! For those of you that are reading this and didn't know to lift the flaps, you are welcome!



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Wordless Wednesday

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Happy 4th of July

Hebbe trio!




Fun treats!



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Gem jars

Drew is doing awesome with the gem jars! We have found so many things for him to earn gems for. Our days are so much smoother! After 4 days, he has reached his first goal and we will be taking a trip to the local dollar store tomorrow!
I did decide NOT to take away any gems once they have been earned. Now, he doesn't know that;) and the threat works! What??!! I never said I was perfect! Dylan is doing great too, just being 2, he doesn't have the amount of responsibility as Drew, but he's definitely earning a few each day!


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End of season Gymnastics SHOW!

Friday night

All my boys!



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Day 1

Complete success! Look at all those gems!



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New reward/discipline system

I've decided to do "GEM JARS" for the boys' rewards and discipline. I got them each a jar and decorated it according to boy:)

Monkey jar is for Dylan and Puppy jar is for Drew. I bought decorative gems in 3 sizes. You fill your jar to the first banana/dog bowl, you get to go to the dollar store or dollar bins at Target. Get to the top banana/dog bowl and get a reward of choice...this could be dinner with both parents and just you, a movie, trip to a playgym, etc. Whatever you are wanting to do for the reward.

The small gems are for everyday expectations: getting dressed, brushing teeth, getting in tub the first time we ask, clothes in the hamper,simple tasks that should only be asked for once! You do it the first time, you get a small gem.

The medium size gems are for harder, daily things: cleaning up toys, throwing trash away, helping with dinner and clean up, any other harder daily chore.

The great big, pretty crystal like ones are for random acts of kindness. Being kind to your brother for the sake of it, not having to be asked. Helping each other with something, hugging when they are hurt, getting something for the other, etc.

Now, the gems can be taken away! The larger ones are taken away for any unkind act. So you get them for kindness, lose them for unkind things. For example, say you earn a large gem for getting something for your brother. Then you hit/kick/punch/etc. him and you lose a large gem! If you have no large gems, you lose a handful of other gems!

We have tried chore charts and I'm hoping this will work. I showed the boys at 8 am this morning and Drew has 3 and Dylan has 1. Fingers crossed that this will make our time together this summer less stressful.

And as long as it works, I don't mind my counter looking like this....