see, he does go out like this!

We had a last day of summer celebration today, this really is what Coop wore all over Stonebriar mall and GattiTown.

Home Sweet Home

As many of you know we want to "relocate" and have had our house on the market for about a year. I have said a thousand times that when school starts the house is off the market, I am done messing with it. Well, that day is approaching quickly and of course a showing was scheduled 30 minutes before they wanted to come today. I am a pretty (ocd) neat/clean person so this is not a big deal, we stuffed the clean laundry in the washing machine, did the floors and wiped down the bathrooms. I baked cup cakes, and ran through the house spraying this delicious pear air freshener. I love that smell. We left and went to a movie. When we returned home 5 hours later I opened the door and breathed deeply to see if the smell of the yummy pear lingered. I looked at Taylor and said "It smells like a pear turd in here." I was annoyed by that. A little while passed and Taylor said, that pear stuff smells funky, what is it? Well, I went to go tee tee in the boys bathroom. I opened the lid to the toilet and there in the toilet was a giant turd and about an entire roll of toilet paper. I called to the kids to see what they knew and one of them confessed to doing this and closing the potty to hide it. I could absolutely die of embarrassment! So, for those of you who prayed for my house to sell, I think it will take some divine intervention to have that happen this year. I only share this because I know that all of you take such pleasure in the suffering of others (:

Trying to be a better mommy!

I have made a recent revelation, one that I am sad to admit. I have dressed, deciplined and trained my children in a certain way because I feel like they are a reflection of me. I don't know if this is something that is normal when you are a mom or something we define ourselves as but it made me really sad when I suddenly realized it. I find myself wanting my kids to look perfect, be the smartest, most athletic, bestest kids in the whole world because of the way it makes me look. I was so sad when I realized this because it came out of Hunter seeking my approval and his dads approval of his appearance, something I could tell he wanted to do but didn't. I was sad because I knew in that moment that I had made him insecure with his choices and his decisions. I am working really hard not to micro manage his wardrobe choices now, I do still pick out all of the clothes in the store but how he chooses to put them together is up to him! If you know Coop you know that he is very confident in himself and his choices. Every day he dresses himself, puts his bat-cape on and tells me how good he looks, even when NOTHING matches and I tell him nothing matches, he tells me he looks good. I love this about him! We bought black fingernail polish and painted his toes and fingers, he then wore flip flops so everyone could see how good they look. Now the great part about this is that even though it is not the "norm" for guys to do this, Taylor told him it was cool too. I really want to let them reflect who they are, not who I am! Now, I am a work in progress so I do still try to manage. Last week when I went to the dentist I laid out clothes for Coop to put on in an effort to make him match and be cute. What he did with what I laid out was a test, and I passed. This is how Cooper wore his shirt all day, in public, with me!

Tag, I'm it

I've been tagged by the lovely, UBER cool LC

The Rules:
1. Post the rules
2. List 8 random facts or habits about yourself.
3. If you are tagged, then you must Post the rules and list 8 random facts or habits about yourself.
4. After you post, tag 8 people and let them know they must read your blog for the rules.

Random:
1. I did study abroad in Spain when I was 20 and I have wanted to move there since then. It was fantastic. I also have a minor in Spanish, but I don't like to speak Spanish, only listen.
2. Before the moment I saw Hunter, I never wanted to have kids. After I looked at his beautiful face I wanted 14!
3. I wash my face 2 times, like the first time didn't get it clean enough.
4. I hate to call people to do stuff, but I always want other people to call me to do stuff.
5. I laugh hysterically when I get hurt, it's actually freaky.
6. I can not physically force myself to go over 4 miles faster than the speed limit. 5 miles over and I start to panic.
7. I have all the irrational fears Keri has plus more that I am sure to discover! (like getting a speeding ticket)
8. I played tennis in middle and high school and for a minute in college. I am not a competitive person so college sports...
not for me!

That was one FAST turtle!

I FREAKING LOVE MY HUSBAND! Taylor and I have gotten to have 2 short trips alone this summer and it has been awesome. Our moms have both taken the boys for a few days so Taylor and I could make a quick get away. I am a complete Quality time person so I am happy as a lark! We went to Las Vegas last weekend with our lovely, sweet, fun friends Robbie and Jordan. It was so great just to play around and enjoy adult conversation.

I stole this from Stephanie, Shout out MHS

Flow Mo

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