The Fort!

Here I am hitting the blog world hard. 4 blogs in 2 days! Well last weekend, Crysta and I built a fort to sleep in, in our living room. She was super excited, and we had a great time building it, playing in it, and sleeping in it. Terrance didn't last long, but Crysta and I slept in it for most of the night. I think around 3:30 am I went to my own bed, but Crysta stuck it out. Carter really enjoyed playing on the air mattress. He really liked for his big sis to jump and bounce him on it. It scared me at first, but he didn't seem to mind.
Here is Crysta peekin' through the fort:


Crysta and Carter playing in the fort:


All 3 trying to get comfortable:

Night time prayers

Every night before Crysta goes to sleep, our routine is something like brushing teeth, putting on PJ's, picking out a story, prayers, then kisses goodnight. Last night after all of that I asked Crysta what she wanted to pray for and this is just about how it went:
Carter: To help him feel better
Daddy: To help his back to feel better
Me(Crysta): To help me be happy and good
Tawn, D, and Whit: to help them be thankful
Terrill and Steph: To help them be cheerful
Jeff, Jen, Blake, and Austin: To help them not get cut (don't ask me)
Matt and Les: To be happy
and finally the kicker
Grandma and Grandpa: For Grandpa to get really old!

Nothing is sweet than the innocence of a childs prayer. but this is not the only time she prays for all of you! Just about everynight our list is that long. Just so you all know how much you mean to her, and just what kind of presence you have in my babys life. Thank you for being such a wonderful part of Crysta and Carters life!

Wedding Bananza Part 2

Friday morning, Stacy one of Ann's bridemaids picked me up around 8:15 am so we could go get our hair done. My appointment wasn't until 10, but the place was clear across town, and Stacy's was at 9. I thought about keeping my hair do from Brandie's wedding, but I had so many bobby pins, I had a headache before the wedding even started., After getting to the new place though, I wished I had kept it. I sat down to get my hair done around 10, and I didn't get out of the chair until 12!! It took her about 2 hours to just finally decide to spiral my pony tails and pin up the curls.. I could have done it myself and saved me 30 bucks, if I had known that she never handled thick hair before. But Ann was happy with it, so thats all that matters. After hair time, I went back to my Dads to get Crysta ready. Terrance was a little restless and wanted to go fishing, so I offerd to take Carter to the hotel as well.. We got ready at the hotel (madness!). We were supposed to be at the gardens at 5pm for pictures!(Yes, Brandie and Ann were married at the same place, just diffrent sides of the Gardens). We were there at 4:30, and completely ready to go at 5. Although no pictures were being taken.. I still don't know why. Around 6 (the time the wedding was supposed to start) there were only a handful of guests. We assumed that most were held up in traffic, so we waited a little longer.. No one walked down the isle until 6:30. The ceremony was amazing. Brent wed Chris and Ann, so it was a little more personal for me. I cried like a baby when I saw my brother all dressed up! I am so happy for them both. Pictures hurridly followed the ceremony, then we were rushed into the reception room. From there, we watched a wonderful slide show of the 2 growing up, that my brother Ray had put together.. again, I cried like a baby. All of the cousins that I had grown up with were there except 1! Most of us haven't seen eachother for 5 or 6 years, but this was the frist time in 10 years that we were all at the same place at the same time. I was a lot of fun catching up with all of them, and I got some great pictures and memories! The reception went on until 11pm. I ended up staying the whole time. Needless to say I crashed when I got home.
We parted ways on Saturday afternoon, but not after eating at the infamous Casa Bonita! I don't think you can visit Denver and not eat there, its almost tradition now. We stoped in Hays, KS around 7pm Saturday night. Crysta and Carter swam for a while in the nasty pool, then we all crashed around 10pm. Our trip out there was great.. Well... It was great for me. I made a point to have fun, and enjoy the company of the friends and family that I don't get to see very often. I want to thank Brent for going with us, and doing Chris and Ann the honor of uniting them in marrige. Thank you to Terrance for going even though it took a lot of his vacation time. Thanks to my Daddy for housing us, and opening his home to us for the week. And thanks to Brandie and Ann, for giving me the honor of standing next to you while you were married! I had an absolute BLAST!!! Here are a few(86) pictures from Chris and Ann's party!

Wedding Banaza Part 1

Here I am.. I bet you thought I gave up the blog world?! well, I"M BAAACK! I will divide this blog into 2 diffrent blogs, or should I say 2 diffrent weddings.. Last week, I had the privlage and the honor to be in 2 seperate weddings. My friend Brandie on June 5th, 2008 and my Brother Chris' on June 6th, 2008. This will be about Brandie's wedding and our trip out.
Terrance, the kiddos, Brent and I left for Colorado on Tuesday the 3rd. We arrived in Littleton around 1:30 AM on the 4th. Wednsday was the rehersal dinners, and a bachelorette brunch for Brandie.. So my day started around 10 am that morning. After the brunch I took a wrong turn home, and before I realized what I had done, I was about an hour north of Littleton.. Made for a lot of driving. Brandies rehersal was at 4:00pm. After her rehersal we went to my dads for my brothers rehersal dinner. Durring dinner, I was called downstairs. Crysta and Brent were playing and Crysta had hit the back of her head on a coffee table. There was some blood, and caos, but everything was fine. Some Ibuprofen and trying on a new dress later, and she was as good as new.
Thursday morning, we met at the hotel the get our hair done. We had some dowm time, and thankfully caught up on some Jude Judy! haha. The day started out cold and rainy, and while we were sitting in the room, we were also staring out the window, hoping that the rain would go away. We were picked up in an Escalade limo. SWEET!! I have never been or really seen inside of one, it was awesome. On our way to the gardens where the wedding was going to be held, the rain finally came to a slow down. By the time for the wedding, the sun was peeking through the clouds, and it was warming up a little. The weather was perfect!! The wedding was gorgeous, and everything went perfectly. I had to leave the reception a little early b/c I had to get up early for my brothers wedding the next day! I had a blast, and I made some great new friends.. here is some pictures of Brandies half of my trip!:

Mothers Day and my 5

Today is Mothers Day. The day when All mothers around the world are supposed to be allowed to prop their feet up, and have all their responsibilities taken care of. It is also the day, when all the children of the world show their Momma's just how much they love and appreciate them. I really enjoy Mothers day. Not just because I get a few extra hugs, and I love you's through out the day, but because its a day when I feel like the things I do are worthwhile. I couldn't ask for anything more, than to take care of my family, and I wouldn't have it any other way. I am so proud to be a wife and Mother, and not just on the national day known as "Mothers Day",but everyday of my life. So Happy Mothers Day to all my Momma Friends!
So here is also my 5 thankful thoughts for the week!:
1) Big Beds: I brought Carter into bed for a feeding around 4:30 this morning, but when I woke up around 6:30, Terrance, Me, Carter, Crysta AND Akira were all snoozing in our bed! ITs not always comfortable, but I do enjoy the few mornings that we are all crammed into one queen size bed.
2) MOTHERS!: To be fitting with the day, I really do appreciate not just my Mothers but all the mothers in the world. We are a mighty force, that continues to learn from eachother, and can be the best example for others. Not everything we do is recognized or appreciated, but we do it anyway, because that is what we are supposed to do, and its what makes us who we are, and we are proud of that!
3) Tylenol: We had a softball practice yesterday, and Tylenol is the only thing keeping me from crying with every step I take! I am so sore.
4) Great friends: 2 of my very bext friends are in Colroado, and I miss them so much. They never miss a chance to call me and just remind me what a blessing a friendship is.. A shout out to my homies in MO too!! WHOOP WHOOP!!
5) High Speed Internet: I don't have the luxury of high speed at home, so when I have a chance to use the faster internet I don't pass it up!!

5 for friday

I have a quick minuet this morning, actually truth be told, Im putting off walking around my appartment due to messy-ness, and going into the church. With all this nice weather, I have gotten a lazy leg I am trying to shake off.. So with that being said, here is my 5 for friday with images from photobucket.. This could get interesting......

* My family: In Missouri and Colorado. I love everyone, and miss the ones I can't see everyday, but I am so thankful that I have such a wonderful family to be apart of.


* Lotion: I recently started tanning, and burnt my back and tummy all to pieces.. :-(


* LOST: A new episode of my 2 favorite shows were back on last night... I will need to watch it again, but I was happy that my show is back!


* Esther: I sadly never really knew the entire story of Esther, and I am so glad to be studying it in our wednsday night class.. One of my favorite stories so far...


*Scrapbooks: Tawn and I went to Hobby Lobby where all the scrapbooking stuff was 50% off... I came home, and just went through my own stuff, and looked through some of my old ones.. Time flies, and Im glad I have these to look at.


Theres my 5, whats yours?

Colorado Weekend

Carter and I were able to visit my family in Colorado this past weekend. My soon to be Sister was having her bridal shower, and my bridemaids dress arrived, and Ann's mom offerd to do our alterations, so I needed to get fitted. Our flight out there was a full flight, and I was a little nervous as to how Carter would handle it. Thankfully I sat next to a very nice college student who didn't mind the noise Carter makes when he is falling asleep(you all know what I mean). On our way into Denver, I was able to stop in Byers to see my cousin Sjana who just had her first baby boy in January, Samuel Dean Shelley. It was great to get to see my cousin and aunt, and just to meet the new addition to our family. He did make Carter look somewhat like a spaz, because he is just calm and quiet, and Carter is a loud wiggle worm.
Once into Denver, I just hung out with my family until it was time for my date. I took my Dad out for a belated birthday present. We got all dressed up and went to a very yummy restaurant named Carabas. It was good to get to spend one on one quality time with my Daddy. I miss him so much, so I took my time keeping him to myself. While we were out, My brothers and the ladies kept Carter. They said he did well, so I was happy he cooperated with them.
Satruday morning I was fitted for my dress and discoverd that it was about a size to big.so I was happy that it needed to be taken in and not let out! Then we got ready for Ann's bridal shower. It took about 2 1/2 hours to set up, and about 5 hours to complete. By far the longest shower I have ever been too. It was a lot of fun to get to see Ann's friends, and meet all the girls who are in her wedding as well. I mostly sat back and observed everything, and took care of Carter, but I had a lot of fun. I can't wait until I get a wonderful woman as my sister. Chris is a very lucky man, and so is Ann.
Sunday morning we all went out to brunch before my Dad took us to the airport. I haven't been able to eat with the whole family in a while, and I miss our fun times. I was sad to say goodbye, but reminded myself that I will be seeing them again in 6 weeks for the wedding. I can't wait. While on the plane, we were delayed for about 15 minuets. Some fuel was put in the wrong part and in the wrong amount, so they had to transfer some fuel, then check the gauges. Luckily Carter pooped before we took off durring the delay, so I didn't have to disturb anyone by changing a stinky diaper. After that, Carter started to chew on my thumb, and I noticed something sharp, and felt his gums. His first tooth and broken the skin. His bottom left tooth is in!! YAY!! I couldn't wait another hour and a half to tell Terrance so I had to call him!! The woman sitting next to me just laughed at my excitment. But now he is feverish, and fussy as the other one pokes through. I can't believe how time flies.
Our trip to Colorado was wonderful, and I can't wait to go back in 6 weeks.