Just A Few Weeks To Go!!

Here's a picture of my sisters-in -law, mother-in-law and myself at Jeannie's baby shower a few weeks ago. Just a few more weeks and we'll have a new nephew. We are so excited. Seeing her brought back so many happy memories. She looks so beautiful and I could remember the excitement and scariness of it all. It's such an amazing thing to go through. Truly a miracle.

Here's the belly in all its glory. (She's probably going to kill me for not only taking this picture, but posting it as well!) There is nothing more beautiful than a pregnant belly! Now we just hurry up and wait...

Here is my lovely artwork by the infamous Shadley Grimes. I never thought I could love squares as much as I do. It looks really great in our new family room.

Here is a few pics from their adoption party. It was a great night! Good food, conversation, art and a great cause. We can't wait to meet you Baby Grimes!

Rachel caught me trying to take a 'Beautiful Feet' picture so she posed....that one is for you, Em!
I miss my Bible Study girls!!!

Quotes Of The Day. (I couldn't make this stuff up if I tried...)

"God is so strong, he could pick up the Empire State Building and put it down in the middle of the Hawkeye football field....but I don't know why anyone would want to do that." -Noah

"So, I had this dream last night that I was onstage with the Jonas Brothers and I was playing drums for them but all I had was my snare with the stand. I was trying to make it sound cool, but a snare by itself doesn't sound all that great...so the crowd starting boo-ing me and threw bananas at me. Isn't that wierd? I mean, if I were going to play drums for a band, it wouldn't be for the JONAS BROTHERS!!!"-Jackson

"This backpack is COMING TO MY HOUSE!"- (naughty) Lily, as I tried to pry a princess backpack out of her hands at Gordmans

We are going to Chicago next week for a little vacation. I was given our itinerary last night. Yes, that's right, our itinerary. Complete with Chicago skyline clipart. There was a time in our marraige when he would have handed me this and would be quite serious about it. I think he does it now just to get a reaction out of me. It worked.

*sidenote: we went around the table last night at dinner and threw in our ideas of what to do in Chicago. I see my ONE idea made the cut...can you guess what it was???

I Love Target. And I Love These Shoes.

I mean, who doesn't love a purple pair of shoes. What more can a girl ask for???

Yesterday, as I was picking Noah up from his Sunday school class he came running up to me and said, "Mom, can Andrew come over and play today?" I don't recall him having a friend named Andrew, so I ask, "Who's Andrew?" Noah spins around and points to 'Andrew' who is smiling at me with a sheepish grin. 'Andrew' is a youth helper in SundaySchool and is a JUNIOR in HIGH SCHOOL. To defend the situation, Andrew is a very nice boy and am in no way making fun of him, just the situation. Noah and Andrew have known each other for several years and are 'buds'. So, Noah is pulling on my arms and saying, "Please, mommy. Please, mommy!" I stand there in several awkward moments of silence, "uhhhhhhhh...let's go talk to your dad." I'm sure this kid really doesn't want to hang out with Noah, does he?!? Isn't it kind of wierd? This is Noah's itinerary-
1. He will show Andrew his room.
2 They will go downstairs and play video games.
3. They'll have a snack.
4. They'll play outside.
5. Andrew will go home.
He's serious. Noah has been asking non-stop, so he will have to get an answer. So, here goes....

PROS AND CONS OF HAVING A 17 YEAR OLD OVER FOR A PLAYDATE:

Pros:
-he can drive himself. Obvious plus!
-Noah will be entertained for an afternoon and he probably won't be fighting with his brother
-he will stop asking me every five minutes when Andrew can come over.
-I don't have to pay for free babysitting??
-he can drive himself home! Duh!

Cons:
-do I need to call and talk to his mom first?
-will he laugh at Noah and hang up?
-will he bring his friends??
- will the 10 year age gap prove to be too big?
-do I pat him on the head or do I shake his hand?
-what will we talk about? Legos? College?
-do I serve juice boxes and fruit snacks?

Thoughts?????

Mom's Ready For School To Start.

The boys are starting to get restless....they are picking, picking, picking at each other. This morning, Jackson started accusing Noah of needed to take an anger management course. Of course, Noah has no idea what that means which is making him even angrier.