4th Folder 4th Photo

Okay, this is the 2nd time I've gotten this tag and I've been putting it off because I have a power bun and look gross... but here it is. This is from when Drake was just starting to eat more and more solid foods and he loved to eat! If he saw someone eating he would want a bite. So on this day I gave him a ginger snap. I had no idea he could make that big of a mess from a little bity cookie! We were also playin' a little bit of dress up with his hat from his pirate costume. And we went over to show Grant how much Drake liked that cookie. I remember Grant was like "What the? What is he eating??" And we told him pirates don't have manners! And he took a pic ;)

I'll tag Natalie, Corinne, Alex and Kim

Giveaway

I'm going to do a giveaway for a FREE Eyelash Tint. Just leave me a comment and I'll enter your name in for a drawing. And I'm also going to be doing $5 brow waxes for the rest of November. So just leave me a comment if you want to make an appointment :)

If you need any pampering for the holidays please let me know. My prices are at the bottom of the blog :)

He's a maniac

Drake has always liked to dance and he has a couple new moves. I think he gets this from his uncle Trevor G...

Family Pics

So our most recent family picture is from when Drake was just a few months old and it feels so weird to have it out because Logan is missing. So we went to the park to try and get some pictures with all of us. It was really fun and Drake had such a good time playing in all the leaves:)

The Girl I Used To Be

So this week has been a tough one. Drake had a checkup this week and had to get shots and he's always more fussy for a few days after that. And he's getting so many teeth at the same time. And Logan was crying for a half hour straight. That may not seem like too long but he is usually such a quiet little guy. So it got me a little frazzled. And I've been trying to do a lot of organizing around the house. And I feel like I've gotten so much done but it's a little frustrating because it's stuff you might not notice. So I feel like my house still looks so messy and cluttered. I'm just really excited for the weekend and to spend some time with Grant. And tonight I was also thinking how much I would love to take a long bath, wash my hair, put a mask on my face and paint my nails. But when the boys finally go to sleep I just want to crawl into bed. Sometimes I feel so frumpy during the week. I have a ponytail usually and no makeup. And I was looking at old pictures the other night and totally felt like I've let myself go. And I thought of a poem that my sister Whitney found a long time ago and it fit my mood. It also reminded me that sometimes I need to just stop what I'm doing and get down on the floor and play with the boys while they are little. It's okay if the house is cluttered sometimes. Not to mention that Drake usually follows me around while I'm cleaning and likes to take out what I just put away. Anyway, motherhood isn't always the most glamorous thing but I have no regrets. I know these years are going to go by so fast and I know I'm going to miss it. And I also feel very lucky to be able to stay home with the boys. Although sometimes I get so tired and frustrated that going back to work sounds kinda nice. I hope I'm not the only one who ever feels this way. If you've had a week like mine I hope you enjoy this poem as much as I do.

She came tonight as I sat alone...

The girl I used to be...

And she gazed at me with her earnest eye
And questioned reproachfully:

Have you forgotten the many plans
And hopes I had for you?

The great career, the splendid fame,
all the wonderful things to do?

Where is the mansion of stately height
With all its gardens rare?

The silken robes that I dreamed for you
And the jewels in your hair?

And as she spoke, I was very sad
For I wanted her pleased with me...

This slender girl from the shadowy past

The girl that I used to be.

So gently rising, I took her hand
And guided her up the stairs

Where peacefully sleeping, my babies lay
Innocent, sweet, and fair.

And I told her that these are my only gems,
And precious they are to me;

That silken robes is my motherhood
Of costly simplicity.

And my mansion of stately height is love,
And the only career I know

Is serving each day in these sheltered walls
For the dear ones who come and go

And as I spoke to my shadowy guest,
She smiled through her tears at me.

And I saw the woman that I am now
Pleased the girl I used to be.

~~ Author Unknown ~~

Anyone Else Excited for Twilight?

Me and Shel got some sweet tees tonight to show our excitement for the Twilight movie. Grant says we are super big nerds, but we don't care. I will say I felt really old shopping at Hot Topic though! Whenever I go in there I always feel so out of my element and more so because I just had a bday and 26 came so quick!
Anyhow, yay for Twilight and yay for Edward!

Our Halloween

We had a really fun Halloween this year. We went to Jarell and Kinder's. Kin fed us dinner and it was so good! Then we made the rounds to both of our parents' houses. It was a hectic time but still very fun. Here are some pics from our night:)
My little pumpkin

Lil Grumpy Bear

My Binky Babies

All Dressed Up

Grant as Clark Kent mmm so sexy

My personal superman

Best Cousins


Runnin' Wild