Things I'll miss

I missed blogging birthdays this summer, so here is a little make up, not to awfully late.

Payten turned 9 in June so I thought I would capture the 9 things I will miss about this age:

9. You don't like boys (except you giggle and blush every time I say the name Justin Bieber, and you can't pass a magazine with his face on it without stopping)

8. You like for mommy to paint your nails (one day you will notice how really unsteady my hands are)

7. You are still so little compared to all other 3rd-4th graders which makes you so huggable (you also passed for 8 when Mimi took you to dinner so she still got a discount ha ha)

6. You don't mind being tickled (even with friends around)

5. You still tolerate your little brother (most of the time :))

4. You play with babies-- (I enjoy watching what a cute little mother you are to them all)

3. You still like Barbies (which by the way are pretty cheap entertainment)

2. You are starting to primp but you don't spend too much time doing it yet

1. You still give lots and lots of hugs and kisses (and are not embarrassed even in front of your friends)

How I knew

I knew I missed blogging when I saw this picture, saved it and couldn't resist blogging it-- And yes it was in North Carolina

Beach Lifesaver

No not the lifeguard-- although they are nice to have around should you need them. The real beach lifesaver is the Wonder Cart..

Wow wondercart, where have you been all of my beach going life?? Especially my child bringing, beach going life. Oh Wondercart, now that I've found you I promise we will never be apart again.

"Woger Woger"

This weekend Carter had a friend over and they were playing Lego Star Wars on the Wii.

The conversation went something like this

Carter: "Noah get the Woger Woger guy" (ps. Carter is not good with is Rs)

Me (after hearing this 10 times): "Carter what is the Roger Roger guy"

Carter: "They are dese men that wear walkie talkies and they walk around and say Woger Woger, Woger, Woger"

Well I thought it was funny... I laughed everytime he said it-- Joe only laughed the first time and said I had issues when I kept laughing.

Beach Blogging 2010

Our annual summer beach trip has come and gone once again.. Here are some of my favorite pics from the week...

See that smile? That is the smile of freedom, yep his last free summer before Big School Starts.

See that smile? That is the I am at the beach smile, or maybe the my brother is crying over the broken shovel and I am being the good child smile, or maybe the please mom do I have to take one more picture smile
See that smile? Oh I guess you can't see me smiling behind the camera-- but what a sweet little Kodak moment..

It's Official!! He did it!!

It is officially official!! My hubby is a college graduate. And not only did he graduate-- he did it in style-- He graduated Magna Cum Laude, and was one of 7 to receive a scholarship pin, which is the highest academic honor at Montreat and means he maintained a certain grade point average (obviously a high one :)) for 6 consecutive semesters. Yes I said one of 7 and there were close to 200 graduates--- how cool is that!!

Payten was the first to notice his name on the program twice for both his honors, and Carter made sure to tell him "I am pwoud of you daddy". And I am extremely PWOUD too!!

Oh and for anyone keeping track-- the turd did beat my GPA.

A Song for You

Even though I can't sing, dance, or play an instrument-- music does something for me, always has. When I exercise, it makes me want to do it longer, move faster. I often hear songs that fit the moment that I am in, almost like I was meant to hear that song. I guess you can say I am a slave to the vibe.....

Recently I heard a song on my Ipod that was perfect for someone special to me.

Tonight I added that song to my blog for her. This song is for a friend who has endured a lot lately and has done it with such strength, grace, and positivity. I've told her more than once she is my Hero--

RD-- I am so proud of your "Can do", "Will win", "Will Beat this" champion attitude.

I know that not all days are easy-- and so that you won't forget, I have added this song for you--and just like the words of this song, "On a day when you feel spent-- you can "Trouble Me".

(p.s should you need the lyrics I have hyperlinked them here)

Looking forward to our eggtomatothrowingcussinggetitoutcryingpunchinghugging(not touching :)) night!!

MUUUUWWAAAHH!!