Tuesday, September 25, 2012

Happy Birthday!!

HAPPY 11th BIRTHDAY KODE!!
 
Wow I just can't believe that you are 11 years old today! Man where has the time gone! It seems like just yesterday that we were in the hospital where I had you holding you for the first time. You were just a little cone head 7lbs 14oz little man. Now you are so big! You are just about as tall as your dad and I. You love to cook, clean, mow the lawn, sew, ride your bike, play with your friends, ride your 4-wheeler and go camping. You just love to help your dad out at everything he does. You are just a mini Mac. Thanks for all you do to help us make our home what it is. You are an AWESOME helper!! Its so hard to believe but you will be learning how to drive in only 4 more years! We are so blessed to have you in our lives.
We love you tons!
Happy Birthday Kode!!

Monday, September 24, 2012

Kind of a Clean Freak!!

 So i am kind of a neat/clean freak! I like things to look nice like my house, my car and stuff! Well I think a little of that has rubbed off on one of my boys and as for the other one well lets just say he needs lots of help in that department!!
The other morning I was getting ready for the day and Kode came into my room and told me he was going to make his bed every morning and he was going to keep his room clean. I was kind of surprised. So I asked him what has become of this and he said "I just want it to look nice mom" Well that's totally cool with me!  So this is what his room usually looks like. He even vacuums it once a week!

 Then here is his closet. Hes got lots of animals in his closet but for the most part its fairly organized.
(I think he is going to make his wife a very proud woman one day with his cleaning/organizing skills and his cooking is great!!)
 
Anyway, so I am sure you are not surprised about who is not such a clean and neat freak! Yea you guessed it! I have been telling him for the past 2 weeks if he doesn't get his room organized and cleaned up that I am going to come in there and clean it for him and he may not like it! Here are some before pictures! Oooh goodness brace yourself! Its messy!!
 you can hardly see the floor or the dresser! I couldn't tell what was clean or dirty.
 
 as for the closet you couldn't even get to it little alone get anything out of it!
 
 and the dog is supposed to be able to get up the stairs on her own but there is so much garbage and crap in the way that she couldn't even get to them!
 
 
Bry had a night terror one night and I went into his room to see what was up and I stubbed my toe, stepped on something that hurt my foot for the rest of the day and I just about broke my back just trying to get into his room. It was time for the mom to go in and CLEAN that mess!!
 
 
 and that is exactly what I did! It took me about 3 hours. I loaded up several garbage bags full of junk, garbage and stuff got rid of it! I really should have done that a long time ago! He came in a few times while I was cleaning and told me not to throw anything valuable away of his. I told him he should have done this a long time ago. If it was broken it was gone, if it was missing pieces it was gone. I cleaned it good!!
 
So this is what it looks like now! I was finally able to get a vacuum in there and vacuum the floors. I am pretty sure its been a while since that has happened! Now I just have to make sure he keeps it clean! Hhhhmmmmm this may be a challenge!!

and now the dog can finally make her way to the bed by herself with out any help cause she can find the stairs now! Its amazing how that works!!
 
Anyway something else that I was able to check off of my to do list!

Saturday, September 22, 2012

1st day of Fall!!

Wow its hard to believe that its the first day of fall today!
Time is going by so fast! I can't hardly believe it!
 
I am kind of excited for all of the leaves to change colors. Its so beautiful And that means that the holidays are just around the corner. I just love this time of year!! Although I am not sure I am ready for the weather to change to cold quite yet. I guess its time to move out all of my summer cloths and replace them with all of the winter cloths I have. Its like getting a whole new wardrobe (but not having to go out and purchase all new stuff) I have kind of forgotten about all of the winter cloths I have. So I guess that's kind of fun to look forward to. Anyway 
 
Welcome Fall!! 

Friday, September 21, 2012

A dRaWiNg Of DaD!!

I thought this was so cute! Bry drew a picture of his dad. He has been in a drawing mood lately and he really wanted to make something for Mac. So this is what he drew. Mac and I got a kick out of it. (although he is missing the famous goat of Mac's)
Anyway, way to go Bry. You did great!