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photoshop fun

So Chad put photoshop on my computer and I've been having some fun with it. I'm not very good with it yet, but am excited to learn more. Here's what I've done so far.

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Love my boys

I've got to say it, I just love my boys. They are the absolute best.

I love the way Tristan is always happy. If you don't have a smile to give, he'll work one out of you. I love when you talk to him he'll get this sheepish smile and burry his head into you. I know this will change soon, but I love how he "needs" me, or at least thinks he does. When I leave the room he'll search around for me and want me there with him. The other day at the gym, after about 15 minutes of working out, I was calle to the kids club. Tristan needed me. I don't like it when he's sad, but I do love how he holds onto me and cozzies into me when he needs some extra love and attention. And I do love that when no one can calm him down, I can. I love his chunky little legs and belly that are so irresistable to tickle and his toothy little grin he gives me with the gap between his new front teeth. I really don't believe there could be a happier baby than this little snuggle bug.

I love how Devan finds so much excitement in everything he sees. The other day when we went to the store, every aisle we walked down he'd say, Look it! Look it! Oh wow, Look it! That's the way to live life, finding happiness in such small things. He just thought EVERYTHING, was just so neat! I love that he doesn't need big expensive toys to be happy. He'd feel like the king of the world if I just gave him a quarter to put into those little vending machines in the front of the store. I love that he sees the same squirrel in our backyard every day, but still thinks it's as cool as the day before. I could just watch him all day and get a kick out of it. He asks for "chicken nuggets" for breakfast in the morning, "pancakes" for dinner and "icecream cones" any time inbetween. I love that he just asks for what he wants, not what is expected. I love that he knows just when I need a hug or kiss. Like when I've had a hard day, or when I'm really upset about something. He'll just randomnly give me the sweetest kiss. The other day he was having a hard time laying down for a nap, so I layed by him and pretended to be asleep. He looked over and saw me "sleeping" and gave me 5 little kisses and then fell asleep himself. He usually only says "love you" when someone says it to him first, but last night he randomnly went up to Chad, and whispered in the cutest soft little voice, "Love you daddy." It was so sweet I about cried.

Sure being a mom has it's tough times with long nights, big messes, and headaches. Sometimes things that you love break. Sometimes you don't get a moment to yourself, not even to eat or sleep. And sometimes you feel like you'd be more fit in a crazy house. But all those times are definately made up for with all of the precious smiles, laughs, and hugs and kisses. I love the connection I have with both my boys. It's pretty amazing to be able to know these two as well as I do. I use to wonder how my mom knew I needed the things I did and how she knew just what she needed to do for me. Well, now I know, it's because she's my mom.

I may not be the perfect mom, I do a lot of things wrong. I nag to way to much. I yell to much. We don't have a schedule. I'm not very consistant with things. I give Devan to many sweets. I let him watch "Cars" way to much. I let him have his bottle for way to long. And he's still not potty trained. I let Tristan into bed with us, when I'm to tired to put him back in his crib. The list goes on and on, but as imperfect as I am, I think me and my boys are pretty perfect for eachother!

Oh My

Tristan is growing up way to fast! He's gone from:

-crawling at 6 months

-pulling himself up at 7 months

-and at 8 months yesterday he climbed up our whole flight of stairs!

I ran upstairs to grab something real quick, I was gone for about 30 seconds and Tristan was half way up the stairs. He hadn't even climbed up one stair befor this. I let him keep climbing up and he was so fast. I couldn't believe it. My little baby isn't quite so little anymore. I'm sure walking will be right around the corner!

He came...

He saw...

He conquered!

I know I mentioned this in my tagged post, but I've got to tell the whole story about Devan locking me out the other day. We were coming in from outside and he was ahead of me. He walks in the door first and I follow. I was half way in when, he pushes me back out, shuts the door in my face, and locks it. The shade on the window was open so I proceed to glare at him, pound on the door, and make threats. He's just cracking up the whole time and thinks it's the most hillarious thing in the world. What a stinker! Well, that's not even all, a few minutes later he goes into the bathroom and locks himself in. It's a turn lock not a push one so you can't just stick a toothpick in it, you've got to take the whole handle off. Needless to say, I wasn't very pleased with him, it's pretty darn funny now though :)

Crazy 8's Tag

I was tagged by Jorelle...

8 TV shows I like to watch

1.The Office
2. House
3. Fox News
4. Everybody loves Ramond
5. King of Queens
6. America's got talent
7. American Gladiator
8. Anything on HGTV

8 Favorite Restaurants

1. Chester's
2. Mimi's Cafe
3. Taco Tote
4. Little Italy
5. Thai Corner
6. Wings to go
7. Rock San
8. Sushi Zushi

8 Things that happened yesterday

1. Cleaned
2. Called Mom to say Happy Birthday
3. Wrote Devan to say Happy Birthday
4. Played outside with Devan
5. Read my book
6. Got locked outside by Devan
7. Took the doorknob off the bathroom door to rescue Devan who had locked himself in
8. checked my e-mail

8 Things I'm looking forward to

1.The Weekend
2. Trip to Washington
3. Christmas
4. Lindsay and Landon's baby
5. Lauren and Jake's baby
6. Eating the banana cake I made tonight
7. Using my new gym membership
8. Loosing my baby fat

8 Things on my wishlist

1. A 2nd car
2. A storage shed
3. some fruit trees
4. nice Idaho grass in my yard
5. no more ants in the yard!
6. a fun caribbean vacation
7. family to move to Texas
8. a swingset for my boys

8 People I'm tagging

1. Bree
2. Lauren
3. Natalie
4. Both Michelle's
5. Mandy
6. Sam
7. Ashley
8. Anyone else who would like to :)