Blogger Challenge Day 8

Day 8 of the challenge is to name something you crave. Well, I crave alot of things because I LOVE FOOD! Now, I know something you crave doesn't necessarily have to be food, but for me, well, it is! I wish I could tell you that I crave something not involving food because that might mean I would be a couple of sizes smaller than I am right now and I would love that! But I can't lie. I crave Lamar's Donuts. They only have a few locations and thank God the closest one to me is 40 miles away! And I try to stay away from that side of town if at all possible, but sometimes the Swagger Wagon just magically steers itself there. My favorite is a chocolate covered cream fluff filled! Ummmm...my mouth is watering thinking about it. So, I will leave you with a picture.

Proud

I am so proud of both of my boys! I won't go into a whole lot of detail about why I am proud of Jonah other than he finally used the potty. We have had a tuff time with getting him to do it and over the weekend it was as if a switch flipped inside his little head and said, "hey, I'm gonna use the potty today!" And I'm not talking about tee tee. I was overly excited. There was alot of kissing and high five going on at our house. Bryan had told him he would give him a dollar, so, he did.  Jonah was so excited. He is going to take it to Target and get a toy!
Anyway, my other proud moment came when Noah got out of the shower that night and said, "Mama I need you to help me get something." I asked him what and he told me he needed me to get his piggy bank out. I asked him why. He said because he wanted to give Jonah something for using the potty. I had to walk out of the room for a minute to compose myself. It was all I could do not to cry in front of him. I went back in and got his piggy bank and watched him count out money. He counted out $6 and said, "I'm gonna give him this." I told him I was so proud of him and that he was such a good big brother. He went to where Jonah was and said, "Jonah, I've got you a surprise for using the potty!" Jonah said, "what is it?" Noah told him that when he got out of the shower he would give it to him. So, when Jonah got out, Noah handed him the $6 and Jonah said, "wow, I got alot of money!" Bryan gave Noah a high five and told him that was nice of him. When Noah started walking out of the room Jonah said, "O, I forgot your hug!" They hugged and I cried more. Now don't get me wrong, they have hugged before and been sweet, but they honestly were the sweetest things I believe I've ever seen this particular night! To watch Noah give Jonah his own money melted my heart. I have never been prouder! There are days that I think I'm gonna pull my hair out, but to see them like this with each other just makes me so proud! My heart was so full! I cried off and on the rest of the night thinking about it. Noah and Jonah, I am so proud of both of you and so glad I'm your Mama!

Blogger Challenge Day 7

Today is favorite photo. I honestly couldn't pick a favorite, but this would be one of my picks. I really love any picture of my boys. Bryan's sister Shelia made these pictures for us and I had this one blown up to a 11x14. I love it, and I love them!

Blogger Challenge Day 6

Oh my!!! Today I have to name a fun fact about myself. Well, this is really sad. I am having a hard time thinking of a fun fact about myself. So, this will probably be silly, but I like amusement parks and water parks. I haven't really got to go and enjoy an amusement park lately since I have had kids, but I love riding roller coasters and anything that makes my stomach turn a flip! Now don't get me wrong, I have enjoyed taking Noah and Jonah to Dollywood and a few other places that had rides, but I have to ride the "kiddie" rides. I did get to enjoy some of the bigger water rides at Alabama Adventure this summer and Noah rode them with me. Maybe he will be like me and love them, too. I know Jonah will because he was begging to get on them, he was just too short. I know riding "kiddie" rides comes with being a parent and that is fine with me...I wouldn't have it any other way!

30-Day Blog Challenge Day 5

Today's challenge is favorite quote. I'll have to say, hands down, my favorite is Never Say Never. It is so true especially after you have kids. So listen up all of you who don't have them yet. Just saying! LOL

Soccer Pictures

We had pictures made before the game on Tuesday night. I took a few of my own just to have for the blog. They did so good at the game! Probably the best they've done yet! We still didn't win, but you can tell the kids have come a long way.

Noah's soccer team

30-Day Blog Challenge Day 4

Day 4 of the  30-Day Blog Challenge is favorite books. Well, since I am NOT a reader (but, I can read) I'll have to say the Bible is my favorite book. It is the only one I ever get to really read. Not as much as I'd like or need to though. Sometimes I read to the boys, but they usually don't sit still long enough to listen. Jonah has been on a kick lately of liking Dr. Seuss's Horton Hears A Who. Noah listens to that one when it is read. Mema read it to them Saturday night when she spent the night.