Brandon's New Toy

At the end of summer last year the AC went out on the jeep. We decided not to get it fixed because it was the end of summer and it was way over $1000. Since then many small little things started going wrong and then to top it off we got in a car accident about a month ago and the repairs would've been around $1500 to get it fixed. Brandon has always wanted to get another truck (he had trucks in high school). Thanks to the Cash for Clunkers deal that just came through we were able to give our beloved jeep to the dealership to be recycled and be turned into something bright and shiney and we got the $3500 to go towards this....Toyota Tacoma double cab pre runner (4x2)
Happy new truck Brandon!

Stages

Ok... so.... I know I'm a mom but I always tended to think of my self as still being young and "cool".... this past Sunday it was really hot and I was standing in the lobby at church talking to some friends all of the sudden I realized I was fanning myself with a diaper.... really?!? a diaper?!? I think the young and "cool" stage is definitely over...

It's the Little Things That Really Count

Isn't it those little unimportant things that make all the difference anyway? I've been tagged by my friend Kim. Normally I don't do these type of things but I was just thinking the other day about a few things that are small and silly that make me happy. One of my favorite quotes says "Enjoy the little things in life, for one day you may look back and realize they were the big things". Ok so I don't think these will ever turn out to be big things but I do think it's important to enjoy the small things.

Unimportant Things That Make Me Happy:

1. Having fancy soap that smells yummy to wash my hands with. (I like the antibacterial pump soap from Bath and Body Works)
2. Working in the garden..... even better is when the things I plant grow!
3. Touching my tomato plants. I love the earthy smell they give off!
4. Texting
5. Stepping on the scale and seeing the numbers get smaller (started Weight Watchers 2 weeks ago to help get the baby weight off!)
6. Candles... I love having a candle burning... for some reason I feel fancier and relaxed even though I may be going crazy with the kiddos. =)

When I grow up...

I asked Carter what he wants to be when he grows up today....

Me: What do you want to do when you grow up?

Carter: I'm going to go to church

Me: oh... that 's good. What else do you want to do when you grow up?

Carter: I want to grow a garden.... and water with watering cans.

Me: What are you going to grow in your garden?

Carter: radishes, strawberries and plants

Me: radishes, strawberries, and plants?

Carter: yep

Later in the day I asked him again what he wanted to be when he grew up and he said he wanted to grow plants and asparagus and strawberries. I guess we have a future farmer on our hands. =)

Ocean Shores

Carter, Max and I went on a mini vacation to Ocean Shores tuesday and stayed overnight with my parents in their time share condo (they are staying the whole week for vacation). It was nice to get away for a bit and give the kiddos a change of scenery. Click here to see more photos.

Pool Party

Carter and I had a pool party in the backyard today to cool off in this awesome weather we've been having lately. It was our first time breaking out the pool this year and he's grown since last summer so he can't quite "swim" in the pool like he was able to before but he had a blast splashing around and thought it was hilarious to splash me. I love sunny weather in seattle!

One Month

We've made it past the one month mark of life with two kids on May 8th and I would personally like to give a HUGE hats off to all the mothers that have more than one child... I called my mom a few days ago half in tears asking her how in the world did she raise seven kids and stay sane!?! I totally took her for granted.

Carter has adjusted really well to having a baby brother. He is actually more patient with him than I am and doesn't seem to mind at all when he is crying. He is a really big helper and is learning to do alot of things by himself. I can't believe how fast he is growing!

Max is growing like a weed too and is starting to pack on the pounds. =)

Here are a few pics we took of them recently.