So little time..

The gas mask used during his tonsillectomy

Just a swingin'


My little monkey

Loves being outside

Old farm property

Sorry for such little posting lately. As the title reads...I have so little time these days. I'm trying to divide my attention between 3 precious little boys, an amazing husband, a career, friends and my church (oh, and our home)! That's a lot...when you want to give 100% to everything! Whew!! I don't see how my mom did it all those years. And, she continued to work full-time after we were born.

I posted pics from a few of the highlights of the last month.

The biggest was Hudson getting his tonsils out. The Dr. thought he needed them out last year but I just couldn't do it yet. After having at least 3-4 strep throats this winter, we decided to go ahead and do it. The Dr assured me that he was the best age to do. The first day was pretty bad. He would wake up ever so often and cry and get a drink and go back to sleep...broke his mama's heart. After the first day, it was much better than I expected. Let's just say he handled it waaaay better than I did when I got mine out 4 yrs ago!!! He's almost 100% again but goes back for his checkup this week. Then he should be able to play his last few soccer games of the season.

We went on a few outings earlier in the month. We went to "Pioneer Days" in Pittsburg. Not much to it...just a horse and buggy ride and a few booths from local crafty folks. The boys love going just about anywhere that's outside. B and I took them to Pine Cove Camps on Sunday afternoon for "Family Day." Brian worked there for 4 summers during college and the boys having been wanting to go for a while. They had just about all their activies open and the boys had a blast. If you are looking for an amazingly fun Christian camp for the kiddos...check into it!

Oh, and the biggest news is.....Lincoln is Crawling and Pulling up on EVERYTHING!! He has been doing this for several weeks now. He is definitely my earliest to pull up...crazy!! We've still been battling his chronic double ear infections but they are clear for now. Let's hope it stays that way...he's been sooooo happy and babbling like crazy.

Lincoln Stats:

*weighs 21 lbs

*wears size 12 months(same size as his brothers at this age)

*eating #2s and doesn't like any finger foods but those Gerber puffs
*loves the bottle and WILL NOT drink out of sippy cup

*waking up 1-2 times a night but hopefully not now that he's well

*has the sweetest diposition and is a pure JOY to his family

Hope everyone is doing well! Even though I don't post often, I try to read yours when I can. Carpe Diem!!!

It's getting warmer....yay!

Chillin at Sunny's
1st dip in the pool this year

a little cold...

not sure about this one??? Lil boy stuff, I guess

Happy boy

Loving the walker for the 1st time

Best photo available...EASTER 2010

My silly boys

All our boys...

Really into this soccer thing, you think??

2 peas in a pod

loves being outside

New Dragon PJ's

Hud

Drew, I think?

So, it's been a while since I posted...again! Sorry!! Things are great here! I have my husband back...........YAY! He's home, as we speak, working in the yard and doing guy stuff. Happy as can be! Everyone else is good. Linc is still fighting ear infections. Not sure what we're going to do about that. Hudson has been scheduled for a Tonsillectomy! I am seriously dreading that day! I had mine out whenI was 27 and it was AWFUL!!!!!!!!!!!! The Dr assures me it won't be that bad for him. I hope not. He's excited...poor thing doesn't know what's coming. Drew is up to his usual....being a sneaky, defiant little booger. He was a great 2 and 3 yr old and now.....??? People are telling me it's the middle child thing. I don't exactly know what that means! Would someone please fill me in. We love on him and give him the same "rights" as Hudson. He's still pretty stinkin' cute though! They are doing better at soccer. Well, Hudson is anyway (reference Drew's photo above)!! Lincoln is just about to crawl. It's so fun watching him scoot backwards!

Hope everyone is enjoying this beautiful April weather.

Crazy month

Drew 6 months Hudson 6 months Lincoln 6 months

What we've been up too....

Playing with toys...

Eating baby food...

Taking longer naps...

Playing with Daddy...

Visiting grandparents...SUNNY!!!

PAWPAW!!!

GG!! (short for great-grandaddy)

The BIG BOYS

Got two new fish....Johnny & Bo

Went to the zoo

Even Lincoln came!!

Enjoyed more snow

So I haven't posted in almost a month! More sickness it our house....Lincoln got a double ear infection again, RSV and two new teeth all in ONE week!!!!!!! It has not been pretty at our house. He was waking up every two hours, screaming! I can't take seeing my baby in pain. He's much better now and slept great last night. Let's hope it's the start of a new sleeping pattern!

Big boys are in soccer. They have their first game on Saturday. They are both doing pretty good. Hudson is definitely liking it better than T-ball or Flag Football, so that's good. They got new fish during spring break. Fine with me...not much to take care of and better than a new puppy!

Brian and I are going to a local Winery for my b-day with some friends, tomorrow night! Mom wants to try and keep Lincoln overnight again! We'll see how that goes! I can't wait for Spring and NO MORE SICKNESS!!!

5 Months Old

Teething like crazy...still
Sitting up...sort of...

Big boy...growing so fast

Just found our feet...

A little scared...you think?

Start out like this...

End up like this...

This is why I can hardly give him medicine, etc

My little "Booger" is 5 months old and has changed a ton this month. It's amazing how, overnight, they can reach out and grab a toy! Lincoln is doing better playing on his belly....mainly because he can roll over whenever he wants. He LOVES the exersaucer and playing on the floor. HATES the swing and Bumbo chair. His favorite people are STILL his brothers. It's so weird how he lights up the minute they walk in the door. Hudson can get him to laugh better than anyone else. It's like they all have some weird Triplet connection that's unexplainable. It absolutely melts my heart to see them all play together and especially to see the big boys love on Lincoln. They are getting pretty protective and talk about how they would "beat up" anyone that tried to hurt Lincoln. So cute. I think Linc is beginning to look more like Hudson. I'll try to post some pics of all three of them at the same age so we can see. I'm back at work two days a week and really enjoying it. L goes to a local church daycare on those days. I'm planning on going back 3-4 days this summer b/c the boys' teenage cousin is going to watch them. Of course, they are super excited about that!! Oh and get this...I started back to the gym a couple of weeks ago. I'm just 2 lbs from my pre-Linc weight but I want to lose 10 more. Hope it doesn't take too long to get off!

The big boys signed up for soccer this weekend. They are so excited. Drew was almost in tears after we signed him up b/c he thought he was going to play that day! This is the first time for both of them so I think they'll be on the same team. Drew said he wants Red cleats!! HAHA!

Brian is good...sort of! He's in over his head in tax returns. A blessing, for sure!! Only 6 more weeks of late nights...I can't wait!! Brian has lost 10 lbs so we're eating super healthy at my house! I need all the help I can get! Happy March!!

A Short Getaway

inside the Gaylord Texan...A...MAZING!!!
Happy (alone) couple

Valentine Reindeer...cute

East Texas Winter Wonderland

Hudson

Drew

Lincoln...a little serious

Posing for Sunny

Teething like crazy!

Brian and I had a much needed ONE night getaway last Friday. Mom watched Lincoln and Paula watched the big boys. Mom volunteered to watch ALL 3 but I wouldn't do that to her!! HAHA! We went to the Gaylord Texan for the first time. It was amazing. We went to a Murder Mystery Dinner Friday night. Not sure if Brian enjoyed it but he let me plan the agenda. OF COURSE...we shopped all day Friday and 1/2 a day Saturday. Now, I did suffer a little and went with him to REI. Somehow, I managed not to get drug into Guitar Center (yay)!! He never complained once about all the stores I went into or what I bought! What a trooper! It was nice to have a dinner alone and to sleep through the night. Well, I woke up several times but at least I didn't have to get out of bed and feed someone, right? We had a great time and we will definitely be going to the Gaylord again!!