Kid Kuddos

I feel like I haven't been blogging as much as I should or as much I'd like to. I also feel like I am failing in the department of picture taking. We have an awesome Nikon and it sits in the living room on top of our tv armoire and yet I never remember to take any. Thank goodness for my iPhone and Facebook. I can easily snap a great photo with my phone and load to Facebook so at least I'm sharing in that way. However, I do feel bad that little Scott has very few actual pictures that I have taken. Poor guy! He gets a lot of coverage with my iPhone but not so much with the regular camera. (#majormomfail) My goal is try and take more pictures of all 3 of them and hopefully get some actual professional pictures done of them as well. Its been since the end of 2010 since P and Henry had professional pictures done and of course Scott has not had any. I need to put that on my bucket list for this year! Nevertheless, I thought I would give some random updates on how the munchkins are doing and share some pics as well :)

• This summer has been hot and what better way than to spend it at the pool. And thank goodness all 3 of them including Scooter are all little fishes when it comes to the water. P is getting so much better at swimming this year. She is learning to hold her nose and swim under water as well as float on her back. I am so thankful neither P nor H are scared of the water and Scott just sits and splashes and kicks his legs. He is a huge fan of the pool :)

• P starts kindergarten in less than a month! Where has the time gone?!?! August 8 is her first day but we will just be having a short day where we just meet the teacher then receive a testing date for the following week then August 17 is her first full day. No turning back then, ha. She is so excited and ready. I know she is going to be just fine. Looking forward to buying her school supplies and some back to school clothes later this month!! YAY :)

• Scott is growing so fast!!! He is developing and learning new things everyday. He is getting well at sitting on his own and loves to stand. He is just a content, happy, go lucky guy! And he has been sleeping upstairs in his crib every night for over a week now. I am so happy. Him and Henry share a room and its always been a concern how it would work. But they both do really well. Scott has been sleeping just fine with no problems. I typically lay Scott down after Henry has gone to bed and Henry doesn't even stir when I put Scott up there in the crib. Usually Scott is the first to wake up but doesn't wake up H allowing him to sleep until he wakes on his own. 

• Henry is growing up to be such a big boy! He is finally talking more and can more words that we actually understand. Its such a relief. He is learning to recognize his letters too. Henry enjoys going to the Hourly program on post and will be attending more regularly once P starts school. He loves getting to play with other kids and learns so much from there. 

trying yogurt for the firs time, loved it!

happy little guy!

P and Henry checking out Fort Donelson. 

sitting all by himself :)

sleepy little boy... passed out in the bouncer. 

Menu Plan Monday

Monday: Baked Ziti

Tuesday: Quesadillas and Rice

Wednesday: Bag Meal

Thursday: Roast Beef & Swiss Hoagies with Potato Salad

Friday: Tacos

Saturday: Out to Eat in Nashville

Sunday: Grilled Chicken, Baked Macaroni & Green Beans

Independence Day 2012

Happy 236th Birthday America!!!!!

Beyond blessed to live in the land of the FREE :)

This nation will remain the land of the free only so long as it is the home of the brave.  ~Elmer Davis

May the sun in his course visit no land more free, more happy, more lovely, than this our own country!  ~Daniel Webster

God bless our great nation and those brave men & women who defend our freedom!!!!

HOOAH!!!!

Menu Plan Monday

Monday: Quesadillas 

Tuesday: Pasta Salad with French Bread

Wednesday: Fast Food or Take Out (Water park day)

Thursday: Out to Eat

Friday: Pizza Biscuits

Saturday: Grill out Hamburgers

Sunday: Lunch at The Blackhorse (Museum day)

Summer Reads

I heart reading. It is my favorite hobby. Whenever I have any free time, I usually pick up a book and read. No matter how crazy my day is I always find time to read. Its a beloved past time since I was a little girl and I just love to read. I typically end the night reading a few chapters of a great book till my eyes are heavy with sleep. I usually read on my Kindle but lately all the books that I have been itching to ready are way expensive. I don't really like to spend more than $5 on the kindle edition of a book unless its something that I might read again down the road. But a lot of the fun reads I've been wanting to read are just that fun and not necessarily something I will read again or a book that I can justify spending $10+ on for it just to sit on my kindle after I am done reading it. Last week when I took the kids to the library I decided to check and see if they had some of the books that were on my wish list and they did! Score for me :) Unfortunately, I already read those two so back to the library we will be going this week. They were great, fun reads and I finished both in about a weeks time. Yes I read that fast! I couldn't put them down and read vigorously during nap time most days, ha!

this one is a new favorite of mine. great read!!!

i heart the stephanie plum series. and this one did not disappoint!!!

So if you are looking for a new book to crack open this summer, I highly recommend these two. They were both just easy, light reads. I have a few new ones to be on the hunt for this week at the library. I hope I can find them and get started reading :)

this looked like a fun, interesting read on mommyhood. 

I've read some of her works in the past and this is her latest novel. 

love her! she never disappoints!!

i am a fan of bethenny and looking forward to reading her novel. 

Happy summer reading!!!! <3