Pictures of our week thus far

It got quiet and then I realized the basement door was open. I looked on the stairs and no Nolan....I proceeded to walk downstairs b/c there was no Nolie in any of the rooms upstairs...this is what I found! Nolan getting some exercise!

Lauren, my ballerina!

I tried something new this time! It's fun and fallish!

Lauren's song!

Every afternoon at 5:00 the National Anthem plays here on base. This is a time where everyone stops what they are doing to listen and respect the freedoms they enjoy each day. This freedom could not be possible without those who have served and are currently serving in the military. Lauren has claimed the national anthem as, "her song." Each day as the song begins, she runs outside and on her way says, "Mommy, its my song!" After which, she stands on the side porch each day rain or shine with her hand over her heart facing the music.

After the song, I chased Lauren around trying to take pictures of her. She kept running from me so I couldn't take her picture. We both had a good time with that! I feel like lately I am always getting on Lauren for everything and praising Nolan just as much as I "yell" at her. It makes me sad. I told my friend Cassie today that I feel like the mom on "Everybody Loves Raymond" favoring my second child. I hate being on her all the time. She is such a sweet child. I keep reminding myself that she misses her daddy and needs extra attention from me.









There have been times where she will purposely do what Nolan is doing just to get my attention. It breaks my heart when she does that. I think we need a mommy/Lauren date soon. I am going home in a few day so I think I might make it a point to leave Nolan with my parents so me and Lauren can go do something fun together. I love being a stay at home mom so much and know that I am so blessed to be able to do this for our family. Without all of Joe's hard work I could never do what I do.

Halloween Dress Rehearsal!

"Roar!"

There will be cuter pics later, but this will have to do for now!

Yep....hates it!

My scary little witch!



What happens when mom gets bored? I dress my kids up and take pictures! As you will see Nolan absolutely hated his costume....its the hood! Lauren didnt have her hair or make-up done, and there are a few embellishments we still need to add like a broom, jewlery, ect. Im so excited for Halloween. We will be with lots of family. This will be our first year since we've been at Whiteman that we have been gone for Halloween. This will be our second Halloween without Joe home though

: ( He will be home in 51 days though! It is going fast!

Our Random Week

I love it when I walk in and see that she has read herself to sleep

Practicing her dance
"Honestly Daddy, we're good as gold!"

My crazy cheezer trying on her recital costume !

They always get a treat from their teacher at the end of dance class!

Learning the dance....it is way cute to watch!

And another hairdo

Nolan in my basket of toys I dont want to put away!

Just some fun new pics!

I like this for the wedding...simple and cute!

Ok mom, I'll take one more, but that's it!
I am practicing new hairdo techniques!

Our first attempt for the "wedding" do


I think she likes it!

I curled my hair for once and wanted proof

Distracting them at my Dr. appt. while waiting on him to come in



They love each other!

Nolan looks so old in this picture


This brings out his eyes a lot

One really important thing for both me and Joe is that we take plenty of pictures of our family. Though I have manged to dodge many pictures in the past by always volunteering as the photographer, we now have a child that loves to take pictures! Needless to say, I am in many more these days! Some are of my new found hobby of playing with different hairstyles with Lauren's hair (thanks Misti!), but most of these are just random pictures we take throughout our normal day to day activities. Hope you enjoy!

"I Love Your Blog Award" Tag

Here are the rules: I have to answer the following questions with one word answers and one word only! Then I must pass it on to seven others.

The questions are as follows:

1. Where is your cell phone? purse

2. Where is your significant other? Deployed

3. Your hair color? Highlighted!

4. Your mother? Sandy

5. Your father? Ken

6. Your favorite thing? bedtime

7. Your dream last night? none

8. Your dream/goal? Retirement

9. The room you're in? Family

10. Your hobby? Crafts

11. Your fear? Widow

12. Where do you want to be in 6 years? graduated
13. Where were you last night? bed

14. What you're not? male
15. One of your wish-list items? Zune

16. Where you grew up? Indiana

17. The last thing you did? snacks

18. What are you wearing? jeans

19. Your TV? Debate!

20. Your pet? Nada

21. Your computer? new

22.Your mood? anxious

24.Missing someone? Joey

24. Your car? beast!

25. Something you're not wearing? contacts

26. Favorite store? Gordmans

27. Your summer? over

28. Love someone? Absolutely

29. Your favorite color? pastels

30. When is the last time you laughed? Today
31. Last time you cried? earlier
I award the following 7 people with the "I love your blog award" and in so doing tag them to complete the above questions.

Sarah W., Brandi, Cindy, Misti, Jade, Rachel, Michelle