wow, a new post, crazzy eh?

i know its been FOREVER, but here i am, and i got pictures! YAY! Soo, lets start with Christmas, it was grrreat, Miles had a blast, and i can tell this is the beginning of some amazing Christmas's to come, he just loved it! Levi, well he just stared in utter amazment at "what the heck are they doing? whatever, ok, back to jumping in my jumper.. weeeeeeeeee!!" haha, yeahh, he must have thought something like that... Tomorrow is a new year, and I am ready, I need a change, I have been in a stale state, on my own laziness, but still its stale, and I know i need to get myself in order. I need to wake up and know " this is the day that the Lord has made, I WILL REJOICE and be glad in it.." I will make a plan for the day and have some order in a day that can just seem aimless. My mom told me a great thing she read out of her one of mannnny books she is reading. "If you can't find joy where you are right now, you wont find it in the places you go either.." Meaning, if I cant find meaning, and happiness, and joy now, where I am, how can i expect it to change just by leaving and starting a new, we make the choices of our joy and happiness. (now, just the get that through my head.. haha) OK, on to the pictures: welllllllllll, I have just tries and tried, and they are not uploading, sooooo another day, love to all!!!

a few days to go!

Christmas is like right around the corner! AH! I just finished a "healthy" trip to Wal*Mart.... last minuet goodies, but of course you know i get home and OH i needed this and that, grrr, oh well... we can do without TP... yikes. Its rainy and cold here, and the sky is a beautiful shade of gray... nice I know. Bryce left for winter camp this morning, and wont be back till Tuesday, 4 days of no Bryce... oh man oh man... sooo I gave up on potty training, well, at least until after Christmas. OH, and we got a cat, named it Jason.. Miles named him. His favorite boy name is Jason, and favorite girl name is Lisa, sooo the cat is a boy so naturally its being called Jason, poooor little kittty... haha. Still no Internet at home, and there wont be unless Santa brings it for us.... boy I wish he was real right about now, cuz i want some Internet accress, "can i get an amen??"
Well, thats all folks, i am sick of the library at the moment, but I can see my house from the window, nice perk.
Marry Christmas to all, if I dont get back here!!!

wow, we got some newssss

Soooooooo, its been FOREVER since i've last posted, b/c well our Internet is gone, yup, i am in the library as we speek... grrrr. BUT, even though no new blogs have been written, a TON has happened, Levi turned 5months, Miles is potty training for real now, and our family just got a LOT bigger.... So, Bryce had a crazy beginning of life, and well, this week we just learned that Bryce has 3 half siblings that we never new about!! (Hello there to Shaun, Rachael, and Hayden, hehe) Its crazy exciting for us all, and sooo weird at the same time. Bryce was actually friends with Hayden while doing Youth Ministry in Waihi, New Zealand, and when we were married we ran into him at a KFC.... well, 3rys after that we got a phone call saying, "helllllo bro!" haha, ok not like that but you get the point. I think its a little convenient that its right b4 Christmas... hmmmm, haha, just kidding! OK, so, Bryce's brother Jason is getting married in April and Bryce will be going over there for that, and NOW he will be also visiting his long lost family as well, soooooooooooooo awesome! OK, so to the new, well, always there family, thank you from me, Bryce has always wondered about his other side and now sooo many answers are being filled, i am so grateful.. Even better, now we have the answer to the famous red hair, it means the world to us, all my love and cant wait to meet alll of you in the future... Christina , your new AMERICAN (sorry) sister in law...

cutie crib time

Yesturday before nap time:

That face says it all I think...

To help nap time become nap time, I like to sing and sing untill I hear those little sweet breaths become nice and slowww. This morning we were singing a song I really love, "What a Friend I've Found," it goes something like this: "What a friend I've found, closer than a brother, I could search the world, and never find another. Jesus, Jesus, Jeeeesus, friend forever..." Levi was pretty restless soo, I started making up my own verses, what a hope, what a joy, what a love, what a peace, it was awesome singing of all the things Jesus our Lord is, and we can "never find another.." Before I knew it I was singing without an audience, little Levi was fassst asleep. It was sooo precious... what a Peace we've found, peace like no other...

the "great's"

the "Greats"

Great Grandma Dietrich...

(We like to call her "G.G")

Ok, so watching my grandparents lets me see my little ones in a new light. They bring such joy to their hearts. And, as I can only try to imagine me as a Great Grandparent, I would be beaming too. I love love loveee my children, but can you even begin to imagine the love you would have for your children's, chrilden?? Out of this WORLD love... My grandparents are always telling me they are soo happy we are serving the Lord, that alone brings them so much happiness. And I believe it! As I pray daily over my children, one constant prayer is that:

"their hearts would always seek after Your ways..."

I am, as any parent a little ( a little? HA, a lot!) scared for the future, like teenage years, and will they still let me cuddle them?, or will they even "like" me anymore?, BUT I know the power of prayer, and I am going to proclaim their lives to Jesus Christ daily, praying that powerful Blood of Jesus of their minds and bodies, and I believe the Lord to be faithful, and to instill a hunger only He can fill. Can you parents, give me an Amen!!

So, I think as I raise my children I am going to be looking at them as future parents, and grandparents, and even someday great grandparents, and ask myself, "How am I today pointing them to Jesus, so that one day they will have no greater joy than to see their children serving the Lord?"

"I have no greater joy than to hear that my children are walking in the truth.." 3 John 1:4

can you believe it? almost 5 months.... whoa....

This "little" guy is gona be 5, yesss five months old this week, December 7th, I cant believe it... It seems like only yesturday it was just a family of 3, then "poof" we were 4.. and I LOVE it, I wouldn't have it any other way... Christmas is right around the corner and its gonna be extra special to have 2 boys to celebrate with... yayy! I cant wait for little Miles face Christmas morning.. Did I mention that everytime he sees a Christmas tree he sings "Oh Christmas Tree" yesss,

he truly loves Christmas...

Thanksgiving Day for the Taylor's

The Thanks giving feast started with the day before, with pumkin soup, here we are digging out the "yuck part."

G.G mashing the potatos, yum-o... my favorite...

Grandpa/Dad carving the bird.
The spread....

The table ready for MADNESS!!! HA HA HA!

Little Levi smiling away, so glad Momma is gonna eat good...

"PLEASE gimme some pie!!"

A little pumkin pie ALL for Miles.. lucky boy...
So thankful for my family... what more could I ask for??

THANK YOU LORD JESUS!!!

ugg

Uggg, too much food already. OK, so today is the day before the infamous food day, and welll, we ate too much already... We had a great dinner, Rubin sandwiches, and home made pumpkin soup made right in the pumpkin!! Also, i had made a (from scratch) Coconut cream pie... its my mothers birthday tomorrow, and that pie is her favorite! It was good if you like coconut, i dont, but still it was tasty! The family has all arrived, and now tomorrow we will have a full house full of NOISE... i mean, love.... It is already a bit too noisy for me, but i am praying that i will loosen up a bit and relaxxx, and pray my children sleep through it all, eek!! We had a killer time tonight, turning off all the light and playing with glow sticks... yup, from the young and old, we threw them around, made glowy swirly lines in the dark, and laughed very very lard. IF the camera could pick up such a time, it would be posted... its a great idea for CHEAP free fun. Well, Miles is up wayyyy past his bed time, and i am a wreck, its almost 9 and i don't feel bad about going to bed at this time... HEY, i wanted to go to bed at 8! I did pretty well holding out... phewwww....

my grandpa, and the boys pappy...

Create your own FACEinHOLE

family time

Sooo its holiday season, and that means FAMILY... I love having a full house, and the fuller and happier the better, except at night time when i want quiet.. hehe. My grandparents arrived today and Miles was thrillllllled. "G-G & Pappy" live in PA, and are the first of our arriving guests. My brother and his friend are arriving tomorrow, and my parents are already here, soooo we are ready for TURKEY TIME! YAYY!!! yum.. yum... When Bryce and I were first dating, it was around Thanksgiving, and we were in NYC, and I saw a funny Thanksgiving Day card, soo I said to Bryce trying to impress him and said "Wouldn't your mom just love this card? I should send it to her for Thanksgiving, do you think she would get it in time in New Zealand?" Bryce, then with a strange look on his face said.... "Well, she might like it IF we celebrated Thanksgiving?..." Ohhhhhhh..... dumb moment for me..... oops! C'mon... how was I supposed to know?! (wink, wink)

LOOK @ those blue eyes!! AHH, I can't get enough of them!

FACEinHOLE

If only it was painted this way...

Soooo, i am trying for a contest, I am mentioning a great blog i read, http://www.mycharmingkids.net/ , the post is in honor of her daughter, Small Fry. If you havent checked out this blog its a must. If you wanna read about a true miricle, its also a must. They are a beautiful family of 4 kids, who love eachother, life, and Jesus, so what are you waiting for, go check it out!!!

Create your own FACEinHOLE

dear Joy

Helllo there mother in law, Joy,
I have received a beautifulllll package with all kinds of birthday goodies in it, I LOVE IT!!! I have been wearing my kiwi apron non stop, lol, no really its on everytime i start to even think of cooking, its just grrrreat! And the "pookeko" plate is awesome, and the magnet is right on the fridge.. and the crunchies wellll, they are in my tummy! hahaha, nahhh not really i read the note that they are ment for youth group, ok, but i did eat one, and it was one of the BIG ONES< AHH, i know, baddd girl... no more for me! And yes, i have been getting your comments, i love them, soo if you could right one everytime you read i will be so thrilled, hehe... Do ya like the photo under this post? Miles and Levi in the cartoon? Great, eh? Well i found this funnn web page, called FaCE IN hOLE, i think, and welll, its awesome and SOOOOOOOOOO fun, i highly recommend it for everyone. A warning though it will suck out all your free time of the day.... yikes, sooo beware! BUT, you can download the picture to basicly anyy web page, OR create a shirt, niceeee... Well, its time to blast off, its cold here and windy and a nice hot shower sounds grreat right now.... all the kids are in bed, whoo-hoo!!!

FACEinHOLE

Create your own FACEinHOLE

mini update

Sooo, today it snowed for the very first time, yes it was sunny, yess the flakes were no bigger than a dot, yesss no white stuff collected on the ground, BUT none the less, it did snow! Levi was very tired the other day, and soo at 4:30 he went down for a nap, and welll, didn't wake up until 6:30 the next morning.... wowy I know, super baby. Levi and Miles both went to the Dr. yesterday, got shots, gave blood, we have a rough visit, sooo ice cream at 10 in the morning at Chick-fi-A was the answer, please don't judge me, lol... I was a good girl, no ice cream for me.. nope, just a chocolate milkshake... Other than that nothing new is happening. I did rearrange the furniture, and have started to clean the mess of a house, OH but i did make some awesome apple pie for my Daddy's birthday! I'm not one to brag but it was super super, goood. Can you believe new week is Turkey Day? It is my favorite holiday by fare.. all the food all the family... how can you go wrong? PLUS that means Christmas decorations can come out and play, YAYY! And the start of continuous Christmas Music, nothing else! So, please excuse me while I search out some yummy Christmas CD's.... this is gonna be fun, pure blisssss......
This is Miles, 2years ago at Christmas time... how the time flys.

cuz i like his chub...

who can resist a chub-a-lub?? nottt me, yum yum yum!!!

precious...

We are soo blessed to have healthy, beautiful little boys. I have been reading so many sad, heartbreaking blogs about health problems with children. It breaks my heart. Those who know Bryce and I know we want a lot of children, we just love them and would love a full house of little ones... BUT, the thought of having more children makes me think the more we have the more of a possibility of a health problem there is. I know this is no reason to say "hey, no more children" but its scary... My family is a very healthy family, no one with cancer, or any critical illnesses or any deaths recently, soo i feel its only a matter of time. These are the times I guess we have to remember God's promises, Jeremiah 29:11, "For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans to prosper you and not harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." I guess when I've read this before I thought it meant a peachy keen life, BUT if we look at it from a broken heart we realise that a life doesn't have to be lived for long to have it prosper and have a future. Its still an eternal life, and one of God's beautiful hand crafted creations! Even though I will always pray for healthy children, I know God's plans are higher than mine and He loves my children more than I ever could...

do you need a good laugh? watch this.... oh my goodnesss!

Do I need to say more???

4 months today

Soo, today Levi William is 4months old. We were supost to have a Dr.'s apt, buttttt I got there an hour late.. yeahhh. I thought the paper said 11am, BUT when I got there they told me I was an hour late, it was at 10. NOT HAPPY, I was for sure i was right so i was mad, and said "do NOT make me another apt!" and, well, stormed out. The whole way to the Dr.'s i was sooo happy cuz i was only like 1 min late, little did i know, i was 61mins late... yeahhhh. I got home, ran to the fridege to see the paper and, yup, it said 10am. Grrrrrrrr, boy was i mad. In the meantime from the Dr.'s to home, we had a picni, met up with some friends, and scheduled a Meet and Greet with a new Dr. I never liked the Dr i was going to for the boys, soo this was my golden opportunity. Very happy about that. Sooo, even though it was a bad start, it did end good. I have been making up a story every night, and every nap time about "Scooter" the fish, Miles is obsessed!!! Sooo, i told a mega longggg story on the couch, resseled with him, and made him laugh like crazy, then off to bed. AND, Levi was in bad by 7... nice. Now i am sitting back, relaxing, and drinking a Pepsi. ahh....

the flesh vs the Spirit

Who Reigns in Your Town?

"Consuming, constant, and containing. The flesh and spirit are very similar in their strength to inhabit. As an old time western movie, there are two forces, and only one can reign in the “town.” This is the same case concerning the flesh and the spirit; only one can be in power within the human being.
When the terms ‘flesh and spirit’ are brought up in a conversation many different ideas will come to ones mind. Someone involved with the study of medicine might link flesh with the tissue of the body covering the bones and consisting mainly of skeletal muscle and fat. Or, a frequent drinker might recognize the term spirit, as a link to ‘spirits,’ an alcoholic beverage, especially distilled liquor. The terms to a Believer would possibly be linked to the written Word of God, the Bible. This is where the terms are defined, and are applied to ones life.
The term ‘flesh,’ is found 24 times in the book of Romans, defining its self as human nature. The Greek word is Sarx. In the story line of an old western movie, flesh would take the leading role of the bad guy. Flesh is not pleasing to anyone, but he still is in power. “So then, those who are in the flesh cannot please God.” (Romans 8:8)
Flesh brings nothing but greed, selfishness, dispute, and filth into the town. He who dwells with flesh become slaves of uncleanness, and of lawlessness. (Romans 6:19) Even though flesh has taken a strong grip on the town, and he is in a period of influence, law still exists with its weight heavy on our backs. “For when we were in the flesh, the sinful passions which were aroused by the law were at work in our members to bear fruit to death.” (Romans 7:5)
So how does one emerge from such a heavy life, daily dragging the condemning weight of flesh? A hopeful town member might get the idea of bringing in another ‘force,’ but this time a good force. They look and find the spirit to be tantalizing.
The ‘spirit’ is found 28 times in the book of Romans, and is defined as a current of air, or as the Holy Spirit. The Greek word is Pnema. To the people this sounds like an answer to their problems. “But you are not in the flesh but in the Spirit, if indeed the Spirit of God dwells in you.” (Romans 8:9) As they soon find out, the spirit and the flesh cannot dwell together. “For those who live according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh, but those who live according to the Spirit, the things of the Spirit.” (Romans 8:5) They cant set their minds to more than one thing. Either the flesh or the spirit.
The truth is finally found out when the hard fact is reveled. “For if you live according to the flesh you will die; but if by the Spirit you put to death the deeds of the body, you will live.” (Romans 8:13) The people then decide to not submit their members as slaves of uncleanness and of lawlessness, but now to submit as slaves of righteousness for holiness. (Romans 6:19)
As the flesh was thrown out, and its spot was taken over by the spirit, the heavy weight was lifted as well. “There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus, who do not walk according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit.” (Romans 8:1)
The excitement increases when they find that with the moving in of the spirit, it brings life! “And if Christ is in you, the body is dead because of sin, but the Spirit is life because of righteousness.” (Romans 8:10) The town is saved, and the spirit reigns. It is no longer the flesh that is consuming, constant, and containing, but now the spirit is entrusted with that job.
Even though western shootouts for power are only in the movies, a real battle is taking place daily for whom we will let reign in our lives. The flesh or the spirit? Death or life? Which will you choose to rule your town? Choose wisely… "

if ya feel a little yuck today...

You
are
Beautiful,
my darling…

Song of Songs 6:4

new hair!

Sooo, those who know me well, or, just see me once in a while will have to agree that i loveee to change my hair. Seriously, about 3 days after giving birth to Levi i put in highlights... and then about a month after that I went slightly red, then a week after that blonde highlights were added, and now I am a completly dark.. and no i did not dye my brows, they are naturally dark. Dont get used to this color, i could change on a dime! Sometimes i'm not even prepared for my crazy ideas, lol....

story time again!! hehe

ok, soo i'm into reading my old papers, this one i didn't even remember this untill i read the whole thing, its crazy how you can forget things in your life soo quickly! I just thought the last statement was reallly interesting, that how it got onto my blog! Cheers!

"My personal encounter was one I will never forget…

It was a chilly damp night in March, and I was apart of a group of Elim students bringing the Warm Light to Monroe Street. With all of my schooling information stored in my head and on my heart, and multicultural tracks in my pockets, I felt ready to take on the world!
I felt like an animal looking for its prey, seeking the meek and lost sheep.
Finally at one encounter a deeper conversation started with a man named Jimmy.
We started talking about the weather and March Madness, and then the big topic was introduced…. Jesus.
The “topic” of Jesus came into our conversation as Jimmy noticed some tracks in my hand and asked what I was holding, as he glanced over very curiously. He seemed to act in a manor of knowing everything I was talking about, but with every question it became clearer that he was a bit off to say it nicely. I asked him if he had seen the Passion, and he said no that he didn’t see it because the movie was his story. He proceeded to then tell me how he had died in 1983 and then was brought back to life after 3 days.
By then I was wearing a puzzled look on my face as I tried to regain my thoughts, and get back on track. I then told him that I thought he should go see it because he had such a strong tie to Jesus, and what He went through. He didn’t agree with me, so we moved on in our conversation.
We talked for a while longer, until I saw that the conversation wasn’t going to go anywhere because he kept trying to take over the conversation.
At one moment, when I said to myself: “this is conversation over,” he asked me a question. He said: Do you believe in the Trinity? And I said yes. Then he continued to quiz me on what each part was. Then he told me that there really were four parts, and that we were part of the Trinity, making it four.
So, I politely gathered my composure, and excused myself from Jimmy’s conversation with mainly himself, and went on my way on the streets on Rochester.
I learned a lot from my first encounter of sharing the gospel. I learned that when someone is trying to take over the conversation, that it’s a good idea to get out, because you will never win. I learned that even though you can keep bringing up the point of the conversation, and even asking them specific questions of salvation, that if they feel confident in their knowledge they will disregard your words. As if you said nothing at all.
As the night came to a close, a statement was made. “The people are rejecting Jesus not us personally.” As I chewed on that thought, I first felt good, and relieved that I wasn’t being rejected. But on the long ride back to school, it hit me. People were ready to reject a perfect man, and in return, eagerly ready to except a mere sinner who was saved. What a sad statement to end a night on…"

because i love photos...

These are my boys... one has blue eyes the other has brown... cuties.

soo, a true story written by... ME

so, i'm sitting here eating Sour Patch Kids, my favorite candy in the world, and reading some of my past writtings, do you wanna read one?, ok here it is:

"Before the planned creation was nourished with growth, and after the seed was planted into two hearts, God already held my name in His hands. A meeting, then a courtship, with letters in between, a marriage was set, and the “plant” sprouted with ease. A foundation of God, love, trust, and faith, they brought me into the world with great approval on their face.
The beginning of my life sounds so poetic and surreal, and in a way it is. In a world where hate flourishes and love is a dying necessity, God blessed me beyond belief.
Born on a cold, misty morning, as the sun unwillingly peaked from blankets of clouds, one of Gods creation entered the world. Wales, Great Britain wasn’t home for the new parents, but it would serve for their little ones first part of life. November 1st, 1984 was the date the Doctor wrote on the crisp birth certificate. Mother and fathers signatures were filled with ink that flowed with excitement and love. A new chapter in their life had begun.
On the plane ride homeward bound to America, the new parents anticipated the reactions to their first child God had given them. The plane landed, guests were greeted with love, the parents moved back into Buffalo, God still flourished in their lives, and new adventures took place.
My roots had been set, and now three years had passed. Gods’ overwhelming love and will in our lives was still growing, but our place where we planted our home, had moved to where God called us quite frequently.
In this particular town where we invested our time in this particular church, a magician was working Gods’ awe and awesome power into a children’s ministry. Barely able to contain myself, the excitement filled my 3-year-old body and soul. God had swept me up like the dove out of the magician’s top hat.
Since that day where God officially entered my life, He has been my life. Picture yourself as a little girl, freckles and pigtails, witnessing to other little girls and boys on swing sets and merry-go-rounds. That was me. I was preaching and teaching God’s love into every encounter with another human being, proving the point that every dream has to start somewhere. My dream was sprouting like Jack’s Bean Stock, reaching higher and higher into territory unknown, with excitement beckoning every onward step.
As my teen years approached daily, middle school, youth group, children’s choir, and in my mothers shadow, were the places I was found. God still served as my Lord and Savior, but a feeling of more yearned inside of me. The love of children had always filled my heart, like marbles fill a velvet bag, precious and preserved, always ready to play. The dream of traveling to parts unknown across the world to show my Fathers love to children, sounded like a question that knew the answer.
This is when I truly believe that God opened my heart up to the purpose He had for my life. He put into my heart that tingle of traveling, and preaching His love into children’s lives. Later on, as I would look back on my life and wonder, “why was I so blessed?” the answer was obvious. I was fed daily with love and support, and to most people this was the perfect home life. In return for this gift of family love and support, it enabled me to show the same to the less fortunate; in other words, I was blessed, to bless.
With my parents’ constant support, they helped me research Costa Rica, which I felt was the place that I should travel and minister Gods’ love. Under certain circumstances the trip was cancelled, but the dream was not forgotten; like a good chapter in a book, taking the hard step of placing the bookmark in the climatic spot, coming back to it when the time is right. God placed a decision of taking a step of faith and listening to the Author, (God) instead of the naive reader (me).
Middle school came to pass as quickly as a night flower dies at the break of day, and High school was the next big flower in my journey. My life as perfect as it had always been, began to be even more of a blessing to me as the stories of failed marriages, and adolescent rebellion, filled the halls of my school, which flowed into my ears daily. It was hard to be the “only” kid who could not relate to kids my own age who had been through Hell. Quickly my parents become a raft of rescue to the drowning teens in my school. Spoonfuls upon spoonfuls of love, was my parents method. The kids whose parents had no interest it their lives, soon become the interest of our lives, and we as a family grew and grew with every addition of young spirits. Growing up with this type of home life was a gift straight from Heaven, like fresh manna floating my way daily.
The stage is set, the props are mounted correctly, and the actress is anxiously awaiting the Directors next move of orders. With this picture of God giving the orders, and I as the actress playing the part of myself, the brief thought of my personal hopes and dreams can get in the way. But, through daily remembrance of God’s positive plans, and His position of the planter of my dreams and desires into my soul, keeps me encouraged and at ease. “Delight yourself in the Lord and he will give you the desires of your heart.” Psalm 37:4
My dreams of missions are in blossom, and the season of Spring will be eternal in my life. Cool winds may come my way, but the Gardener of my life and soul is protecting me, and building me stronger. Therefore, I know I am safe. Bring on the frost."
~Psalm 46:1-7~

we had to bribe, BIG time, hehe...

Sooooooooooo, Miles told me he wanted to be a Bee for our church's harvest fest, soo like a good little mommy, i made him a Bee outfit. ((Susie, i know you are proud)) I found a very yellow sleeper at a thrift store, a friend gave me black felt, 2 destroyed coat hangers, and a pair of white stockings later, a Bee was born!! He failed to mention that after I spent a good amount of effort on the bee that he would refuse to wear it, no matter how much chocolate i bribed him with, lol.... Sooo we started with other costumes lying around the house, a tiger, Tigger, Winnie the Poo, then when he "wasn't" looking we slipped on the Bee, with chocolate shoved in his mouth.. hehe, awful i know. BUT, he has grown to like the bee, not love, but like, sooo, YAYY! We will still have to bribe the night of the party, BUT, nothing a little candy cant do...

See the chocolate?? For those who would think this is interesting, its a Pineapple Lump...

NZ style...

it has begun.

welll, yes its not even Thanksgiving yet, BUT none the less, a Christmas movie is playing in our VCR... yes, and its not the first, it started, eeeeek, about a month ago!! AH, i know i'm bad.. BUT Miles love "Crim-iss" as he calls it, and wellll so do I. Thought i could get a blog in, BUT Levi wont have it! Got to go....

an update!

SO! Here i am friday morning, Miles and I are up, no Bryce or LEvi, just us.. we are watching Jonah, a Veggie Tails Movie. I have a nice cup of cocoa, well it was nice, now its half gone, and luke warm.. ew. I've taken allll my vitamins, calcium, prenatal vitamins, and a new one fenugreek. Susie knows this one. Levi has been sleeping through the night, sooo in return my milk supply is well, low. (12 hrs of not feeding will do that to ya!) Soo, i did my research, and remember that Susie took this stuff, so off i go. I hope it works. Lately I have been ichy, ichy for something new, I was thinking of in Spring '09 of stating school, possibly for Nursing, then i wanted a dag, then a cat... I'm not content feeling, like i need something new! I realised starting school was probly bad timing, cuz we want more children in the future, and we all know a dog is a big bad decision for us, lol, had a dog for 2months and returned it, And a cat is a bad idea too! When Bryce and I were first married we got a cat from the New Zealand version of the SPCA and well, after about 2wks we returned... haha, SOOOO, pets are BAD for us. So, what does this mean?! OH well, maybe its the start of a new season, the leaves are falling and its getting cold, so maybe i feel like something should be starting. Maybe its the thought of another year gone in my life, my birthday is in about 1 week. I am soo excited for it, Bryce is taking me to a 6 flags theme park, just me and him for the whole day! YAY! I''m gonna eat cotten candy till i'm crazy! haha, cant wait! Ok, well that was a little update on everything, nice...

today.... cookies!

What can I say, I make cookies from a bag, add 1 egg and a stick of butter, stir and ta-da, cookie dough! But it only costs $1 something and it makes for creativity, cheap fun, self confidence for little Miles and lots and lots of memories. I highly recommend cooking with your kid-o's. They LOVE it and get a real joy out of seeing their creation. Especially if its chocolate chip cookies.... Miles rolled alllll the cookies and placed them on the sheet to bake. He did it all, even picking out an occasional chocolate chip to munch on.. hehe. We had fun, and all for a little effort on mommy's part, and a $1.and some odd cents.
So got out an make a memory!!
Its goood, especially with milk.

((sticky fingers shot, on the way to the sink for clean up, then MUNCHing time!))

sleeping update

Sooooooooooooooo, this wonder of a baby boy has done it, last night slept through the night...
No joke, from 7pm to 7:30am.... wow
I also weighed him this morning, and I'm pretty sure it read 17lbs.... yikes!

BIG BOY

Levi's shirt explains it all...

My boys.. I do love them very, very much..

They are about 2 years and 2months apart,

BUT, in this picture they could be twins in weight...

((((LEVI is ONLY 3 1/2 months old))))

Don't they look the same size?

YIKES, i know...

I promise Levi is only getting mothers milk, lol...

See Levi's blueish eyes??Miles was very tired after the photos, just look at his exhausted facial expression!!!

hehehehehe.....

10 days old....

...3 months later, and KA-POWY!!!!!!
Dont know if this allowed on Blogger Land but, too cute to pass up!!!

guess who?

yesss, its Miles at 3months old... wow. Do you think they look similar?

a milestone

Levi slep last night from 7:30pm to 5am....ate... then went back to sleep till 8:30am....

...who is this child?

giggles

Just a little video to bring ya a smile...

...it did it for me!

mini fall photo shoot..hehe

Harvest time here in VA, very chilly mornings, with crisp fall leaves under feet.

We have our pumkins picked and now all we are waiting for is Thanksgiving, our favorite time of year.. yummmmmmmm. I love turkey, and turkey loves me.
Levi being very patriotic, I only thought it appropriate, it is Columbus Day, lol.
"WE DID IT, no more pictures ma', now we can relax..."