Olymp-aholic

Since I last wrote I have been watching Olympics non-stop.  That is absolutely all that is on our TV.  I think Noah is tired of them because he keeps saying.... "lympics ober mommy".  At night I find that I'm sooo tired, but just can't turn off the TV.  I figure I'm only losing about an hour of sleep per night - not too bad.

To keep you up on events since I last wrote.

• I stubbed my barely-there baby toe and broke it.  YIKES THAT HURT!!!
• JD stubbed a toe on a fan 2 days later and cut the tip off of it. YOW-ZA!!
• Noah developed and maintained a head to toe rash.  Two trips to the Doc and a lot of benadryl later we suspect yard spray to be the cause.  Poor guy put up with it for about 2 full weeks.
• Kids stayed with Aunt Shannon while we went to see Jack Johnson in concert.  Which was absolutely a great time.  Thanks sister for managing the chaos so I could have some fun!!
• Hannah laughs out loud in response to a little tickle on the neck.
  

Today I'm grateful for a husband who has such a creative mind, a vision for new endeavors, and an incredible passion for the things he's involved in. 

Birthday Wishes

Because I have been terrible about getting cards and phone calls made.

Everyone gets a gret BIG HAPPY BIRTHDAY to you!!

We hope your day was very special - know that we were thinking of you and are grateful for your place in our life! I apologize to anyone I left out and I'm not about to get all the dates correct.

Noah, Kris, Alicia, Zach, Jason Todd, Paul Wilson, little Madi, Ashlyn, Alex, and a Maberry anniversary (whew, almost as many special days as November has).

Today I'm thankful for parties for Noah to attend (yesterday and today) and for time spent with my parents.

Happy Birthday Noah John!!!!!

Noah's birthday (Aug 1st) was uneventful - hangin' out with the parents (us).  However, the party day (2nd) was so much fun for the kids.  Thank you parents for coming over and enduring the sweltering heat with us!  Wow, those kids didn't give 2 hoots the heat index was 110!  Noah loved having the company and we loved sharing Noah's birthday with all of you.

It's hard to believe he is 2yrs old.  The evidence of his growth is outrageous.  Everyday he learns new words, tricks, and stuff.  It has been so much fun being a parent thus far (occasionally it's trying - but FUN all at the same time).  I'm so lucky to have such an ACTIVE, smart, fun-loving, boy.  I can honestly say that he makes me a strive to be a better person everyday and I'm looking forward to the new things I can learn from him over the next year.

This past week I was grateful for many things - here are a few

• A mother who knows what to do and just when to do it.
• Noah's playtime with someone as active as he his - thanks Jayden!
• Kailey's happy birthday - what a good cousin she is to Noah!
• Noah's precious place in our lives.
• Jen Tate for showing me & giving me ideas for the fun things mom's and daughters can do!
• Mary Walker cake - YUMMY!!!!!
• GIANT fans for outside air movement.
• B-day party that went off without a hitch (the pre-party stress was undue and the planning paid off).
  
• Hannah's 8 hr sleep night - WOW that was nice.

Birthday photos to be posted soon - so check back.

P.S.  Sorry to all who couldn't make it to Noah's party.  We'll see everyone (INDOORS) next year - hee hee hee!