9.25.2011
LSU Greeting Cards!
I thought I was seeing things when Shutterfly sent me their latest promotion of 10 free cards... So I decided after ordering the October Bday card for my sissy that I would do something a little different. LSU Greeting Cards :) What do you think? I'd love the get one of these in the mail!
9.06.2011
8 months! {Already}
First of all, I cannot believe Trevor is 8 months. Wow! And has been doing so many new things over the past month. Crazy, but true! What a great excuse to have a photo shoot :)
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| Future Football Player? |
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| This is one of my favs :) |
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| Thanks Nanny & Uncle E for the cool shoes and shorts! |
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| He is all about rocking back and forth.
He is getting so big so fast. He finally moved his hands a little bit yesterday for a sec to take his first little crawl :). He gets around right now on his stomach with his hands and feet doing all the work. It's hilarious how good he is at it and how fast he gets around. If you look at his clothes at any given moment they will probably be filthy on the tummy part.
He continues to be the happiest baby I know. We are probably the happiest parents ever too :). Currently he has 5 teeth. We are waiting for the big front tooth to come in. He has one big front tooth and the two on both sides, but one has decided to be stubborn. It's ready to poke it's pearly white any day! Trevor apparently doesn't grow teeth one by one. Ha!
It's hard to tell, but he has been getting hair... little by little it's getting thicker and thicker. The bigger question... What color will it be? That still appears to be a mystery depending on who is looking at it at any given moment.
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8.13.2011
Ready for some football!
I was going through Trevor's fall clothes and came across a football beanie my sister Nicole had given him. So of course I had to make sure it fit. Here is Trevor gearing up for his first football season in just a few weeks ;)
Playing
His drink is ready
Of course he is not sure about this whole sippy cup thing
Oh well bottoms up! Lol.
Did I mention he is ready for some football!?
So we are just going to play and wait for football season I guess.
Ready for some LSU football! Geaux Tigers!!
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Playing
His drink is ready
Of course he is not sure about this whole sippy cup thing
Oh well bottoms up! Lol.
Did I mention he is ready for some football!?
So we are just going to play and wait for football season I guess.
Ready for some LSU football! Geaux Tigers!!
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8.07.2011
Our anniversary trip
Last Friday we headed for Houston. Markus and I just needed a break from the daily grind in BR. It was nice to get away. As we were driving we came across some gross weather. But surprisingly all of the sudden I saw a rainbow!!!! I just knew that was Daddy's way of telling me happy anniversary! I was so happy I teared up and just couldn't stop staring.
Then we landed in Texas!!
I really love their welcome center! It's so pretty. Trevor was sleeping when I snapped this pic so it's all we have to mark his first road trip by. We stayed with out friends David and Suzette who live in the Woodlands, TX. We absolutely love their little community. Everything is so close and convenient.
That night Suzette got a babysitter and it was the first time we have left Trevor with anyone besides family. We went to eat at the Americas restaurant on the waterway.
The view from our table. It was so nice!
A pic if my food. I had red snapper that was crusted with corn and spicy shrimp on the side. It was so awesome.
Then there was dessert. Tres leches. It was amazing. Our waitress was so sweet she said it was on the house.
On our way out we hit the bathroom up. Yes I took a pic of the bathroom. It was so pretty.
A closer look at the sink. I just couldn't get over it. How pretty is that???
We walked outside to this awesome waterfall. It has different lights and cycles that the water plays on.
Our friends showed us around the waterway. It was so nice. Everything is lit up at night.
Looks like Christmas doesn't it? All the crepemyrtles had lights on them. It was such a fun night with friends and so romantic.
Saturday we went to the houston temple and the off to one of my favorite stores...
It was a record we only spent 2 hours in there which included shopping, eating, and 2 diaper changes for Trevor. I just wasn't in the mood when we finally got there. So sad. But oh well. That night our Friends had a party in the cul de sac with their neighbors. We had not seen anything Like this before. They are all friends. I thought that was pretty neat. So we joined in their party and got to meet all the neighbors. So cool. Then Sunday morning early we headed back home. We had a blast and can't wait to go back. Here are some cute pics from the trip.
Trevor entertaining himself. He loves his fingers.
He was trying to look at me lol!
He rolled himself like a burrito in the blanket. So funny!
I put markus' hat on him. He looks so much like his daddy!!!
On our way back home. He found his ears and has played with th ever since!!
Sleeping like a baby!
And finally his new smirk!! I absolutely love this kid!!!!
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Then we landed in Texas!!
I really love their welcome center! It's so pretty. Trevor was sleeping when I snapped this pic so it's all we have to mark his first road trip by. We stayed with out friends David and Suzette who live in the Woodlands, TX. We absolutely love their little community. Everything is so close and convenient.
That night Suzette got a babysitter and it was the first time we have left Trevor with anyone besides family. We went to eat at the Americas restaurant on the waterway.
The view from our table. It was so nice!
A pic if my food. I had red snapper that was crusted with corn and spicy shrimp on the side. It was so awesome.
Then there was dessert. Tres leches. It was amazing. Our waitress was so sweet she said it was on the house.
On our way out we hit the bathroom up. Yes I took a pic of the bathroom. It was so pretty.
A closer look at the sink. I just couldn't get over it. How pretty is that???
We walked outside to this awesome waterfall. It has different lights and cycles that the water plays on.
Our friends showed us around the waterway. It was so nice. Everything is lit up at night.
Looks like Christmas doesn't it? All the crepemyrtles had lights on them. It was such a fun night with friends and so romantic.
Saturday we went to the houston temple and the off to one of my favorite stores...
It was a record we only spent 2 hours in there which included shopping, eating, and 2 diaper changes for Trevor. I just wasn't in the mood when we finally got there. So sad. But oh well. That night our Friends had a party in the cul de sac with their neighbors. We had not seen anything Like this before. They are all friends. I thought that was pretty neat. So we joined in their party and got to meet all the neighbors. So cool. Then Sunday morning early we headed back home. We had a blast and can't wait to go back. Here are some cute pics from the trip.
Trevor entertaining himself. He loves his fingers.
He was trying to look at me lol!
He rolled himself like a burrito in the blanket. So funny!
I put markus' hat on him. He looks so much like his daddy!!!
On our way back home. He found his ears and has played with th ever since!!
Sleeping like a baby!
And finally his new smirk!! I absolutely love this kid!!!!
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8.06.2011
Day 30: A letter to YOURSELF. Tell yourself everything you love about yourself.
Oh Blah. I hate this part. But what better way to wrap up this whole truth-telling than a letter to myself.
Dearest Jennifer Lynne,
It never ceases to amaze me how you do all that you do. I know you hear a lot, "how do you do it". And you just say "I don't know, I just do". I know how much work it is to "doing". It's hard, but certainly has it's benefits, don't you think? You are a wonderful mother to Trevor. I can see that through him. He is the happiest kid I know. I think it's because he knows how much his Mommy loves him. I know this is what you waited so many years for. I wish you didn't have to work. But that just means the time you spend with him is even more valuable.
I'm so glad you want to stay busy. I don't think this is a bad thing. You are so caring about others more than yourself. I think you would be better off to take some time to yourself every now and then. When is the last time you have sewed? Or scrapbooked? Hmm?? What better time than now to start? You really should do the things you love once and a while. The house can wait a couple of hours and so can Markus. He is a big boy. You don't have to be his mother... just be his wife. You have done that well too, but please take time for yourself. Everyone else does, lol!
You are a better woman than some to love your family the way you do. After all the craziness that has happened over the years... you continue to love them. I wouldn't say unconditionally, but you do. That is important. As Markus called it today, "spontaneous compassion", I think that is a great description for it. I don't think he thinks you should do what you do for them. It's hard to describe/explain to him that they are still your family... How does one do that? He doesn't understand... clearly. I think he sees it from an outsider's view looking in, they do nothing for you, so why should you do for them? You don't see it as a trade off though. It's more of a one way street downtown. It won't ever come back to you. But you try. At least you try. Until they get unhappy with the way they are living and cut you off. What is it like the 2nd time that has happened... and taking place now. What a comedy.
Some wonder what aren't you good at... I would have to say keeping a clean house, lol!
I see you are the kind of person that when determined... you will do it, and you will do it great. Almost 99% of the time. That is how you are. If you are going to do it, you will do it great or do the best you can and then some. Look at you, you are crafty as hell, can refinish a piece of furniture to make it look brand new and people ask you where you got it and you seem to have the trend of saying, "girl I picked it up off someone's trash", you can scrapbook and then some, you make your own cards, cook from scratch meals, desserts, etc and people ask, is this homemade?... um yeah I like to do "from scratch" whenever possible!, you can throw and kicking party/shower/event and blink and it's awesome, you can garden and know what you are doing and talking about, you can paint and do all that fun home improvement stuff, you sew... and if you applied yourself you could be a lot better, you decorate and have such a great sense of style... you take it as a compliment when people look around and ask you questions about your home (too funny), you wash cars and change tires, if you had a miter saw in your possession you would seriously be dangerous, you are thrifty as all get out and are good at it...most of the time, if there is a good deal you can usually find it, you love with all your heart, you are an awesome mom, and a faithful wife. Not sure if I left something out but you are fabulous! Start seeing more good in yourself instead of the crap and you will do much better.
All my love,
Jenn-Jenn
Dearest Jennifer Lynne,
It never ceases to amaze me how you do all that you do. I know you hear a lot, "how do you do it". And you just say "I don't know, I just do". I know how much work it is to "doing". It's hard, but certainly has it's benefits, don't you think? You are a wonderful mother to Trevor. I can see that through him. He is the happiest kid I know. I think it's because he knows how much his Mommy loves him. I know this is what you waited so many years for. I wish you didn't have to work. But that just means the time you spend with him is even more valuable.
I'm so glad you want to stay busy. I don't think this is a bad thing. You are so caring about others more than yourself. I think you would be better off to take some time to yourself every now and then. When is the last time you have sewed? Or scrapbooked? Hmm?? What better time than now to start? You really should do the things you love once and a while. The house can wait a couple of hours and so can Markus. He is a big boy. You don't have to be his mother... just be his wife. You have done that well too, but please take time for yourself. Everyone else does, lol!
You are a better woman than some to love your family the way you do. After all the craziness that has happened over the years... you continue to love them. I wouldn't say unconditionally, but you do. That is important. As Markus called it today, "spontaneous compassion", I think that is a great description for it. I don't think he thinks you should do what you do for them. It's hard to describe/explain to him that they are still your family... How does one do that? He doesn't understand... clearly. I think he sees it from an outsider's view looking in, they do nothing for you, so why should you do for them? You don't see it as a trade off though. It's more of a one way street downtown. It won't ever come back to you. But you try. At least you try. Until they get unhappy with the way they are living and cut you off. What is it like the 2nd time that has happened... and taking place now. What a comedy.
Some wonder what aren't you good at... I would have to say keeping a clean house, lol!
I see you are the kind of person that when determined... you will do it, and you will do it great. Almost 99% of the time. That is how you are. If you are going to do it, you will do it great or do the best you can and then some. Look at you, you are crafty as hell, can refinish a piece of furniture to make it look brand new and people ask you where you got it and you seem to have the trend of saying, "girl I picked it up off someone's trash", you can scrapbook and then some, you make your own cards, cook from scratch meals, desserts, etc and people ask, is this homemade?... um yeah I like to do "from scratch" whenever possible!, you can throw and kicking party/shower/event and blink and it's awesome, you can garden and know what you are doing and talking about, you can paint and do all that fun home improvement stuff, you sew... and if you applied yourself you could be a lot better, you decorate and have such a great sense of style... you take it as a compliment when people look around and ask you questions about your home (too funny), you wash cars and change tires, if you had a miter saw in your possession you would seriously be dangerous, you are thrifty as all get out and are good at it...most of the time, if there is a good deal you can usually find it, you love with all your heart, you are an awesome mom, and a faithful wife. Not sure if I left something out but you are fabulous! Start seeing more good in yourself instead of the crap and you will do much better.
All my love,
Jenn-Jenn
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8.03.2011
Day 29: Something you hope to change about yourself. And Why?
Yikes! Well Markus and I had a heart to heart Monday night. Wasn't exactly the prettiest thing in the world. I handed it to him and he did the same to me. Part of that was what he thought I ALWAYS did. You know how those words work on your nerves? Well he said that nothing is ever good enough for me. I'm thinking... wow it's true. I have always expected a lot out of myself and even more out of life. Apparently, it isn't a good thing to Markus. He claimed I'm too busy wanting more that I don't see what I have. Or I don't see the things he does because I'm too worried about what he didn't do. Hmph. This is all too familiar to me. So, I honestly would hope to change this about myself. Maybe not completely but just ease up on Markus. Clearly it is hurting him, so much to the point that he thinks he shouldn't even try at all. That is certainly not my intentions. I would not be this way on purpose to hurt him, but that is how I feel and I want that to change too.
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