Time Flies

I can not believe it's the end of May. This month has flown by. Jackson graduated from kindergarten with flying colors. He's so excited to be going into first grade. Emma graduated from the "Star" class and will be going into the "Froggy Fours" she is very excited. Evan is just excited, he doesn't really get into the whole grade changing thing yet.
We are looking forward to the summer, just a lot of hanging out around the house, swimming at my mom's, traveling to Arkansas, Branson, and Oklahoma. Hopefully, I can keep you all updated here on the blog.
I most excited about my friend Christy, she is going to be helping me with my house. She has wonderful ideas on her blog Bon Bon Boutique, and she has offered to come help me get my house decorated and looking good. We are both on vacation this next week, so rest up sister your gonna need it.
I better get packin for Branson, we leave in 72 hrs.
Rachel

Nicknames

My friend Leigh Ann wrote a post on her blog about the nicknames they use in her family. She wanted to know what names we use.....

Keith's nicknames:
Sugar Booger (that's what I like to call him)
Boogs
Big Mouse (from a children's book)
Louie (fire department guys)
Gigantor

My nicknames:
Roachel (some kid in grade school)
Honey Bunny (Keith calls me this)
Sunshine (my mom calls me this)
Tootsie (my dad calls me this)

Jackson:
Buddy
Little Man
Bubba
Ya Ya ( emma- couldn't say jackson when she first started talking, this was what she would call him)
Gigantor Jr. (he's really tall for he's age)

Emma:
Tinker, Tink
Sister
Emma Lou, Lou-Lou
Emmers, Ems

Evan:
Ev
Revan ( from Jay Jay the Jet Plane)
Bubba

My mom:
Birdie- I just started calling her this one day, it's short for "the Old Bird" It wasn't out of disrespect, just giving her a hard time.

I love nicknames, I almost always use a nickname with my friends and family. This was fun...now it's your turn. What nicknames do you use with your loved ones?

Extremem Makeover: Dog Edition!

My poor four legged children, they tend to get a little um shall we say scruffy looking. Before kids (BK) they ruled the roost, slept in the bed (the middle of the bed), they traveled with us everywhere we went, or we just didn't travel. These dogs lived the high life, and still do to a certain level. Hampton is the oldest of our two dogs. He's my dog, I got him in college. He is my first child , I know I didn't give birth to him, but I did adopt him from the Kroger parking lot one cold February morning in 1995. He has always been by my side, and I love him dearly for that.He's been in desperate need of a makeover and Petsmart delivered! Man, it's like a new dog...I swear they even dyed his hair, it looks darker.


He looks so good. He knows it too, he has a little pep in his step.

Lucy is our Lab mix, and she is the best dog. The most well behaved dog, I can't say one thing bad about her. I got her from the parking lot at the school I was teaching at....I'm a sucker for dogs in parking lots.

We started getting her shaved last summer to help with the shedding. It has been the best thing ever. No more clumps of hair in the corner of the room.This time they shaved her tale, she looks so funny. But gorgeous with her new do.I always enjoy getting the dogs their makeovers, they look better and you know they must feel better too.

I Give Up!

So I wanna give a shout out to the whole two people that read my blog! What's up my peeps! Thanks for stayin dedicated throughtout my difficulties!! Peace & Love

I did actually have a few technical difficulties, that left me computerlessness for a few days. Keith and his homeboys were going to try and pimp my puter but it didn't work out so well. So I didn't get rid of Vista like I wanted, but I did make some new friends at Dell technical support....what's up Naveen and Mohammed! Those guys rock!

I hope to have a few blog posts for you two readers this weekend. So stay tuned. Or not, but check back. I will deliver and it will be worth the wait. I hope.

Rachel

Let me Introduce myself....

Bet ya didn't think I was ever coming back. We'll I've been busy, nothing specific, just three little people, a house, two dogs, a job, a husband, a life. Man, I'm busy. Anyway things just kinda take over and before I know it I get behind in my blogging.

We have been enjoying the warmer weather around here. The kids are outside every chance they get. Here they are rollin in the Barbie Jeep...check out the home boys.

Emma and Jackson are so imaginative. They are always pretending something. We had an empty box, I think it was left over from a Sam's trip, I asked them if they wanted to play with it. Here's what they created. I was so proud of them. Jackson did the most work.

This is the front of there ride, see the headlights.

Can't drive without a steering wheel, gas pedal or brakes....my boy is sooooo smart!

Emma was allowed to decorate this side of the car....she used her stamps, and went to town.

Gotta have some brake lights!

Watch out here they come in there new pimped out ride....That lasted all of two days, but it was fun while it lasted.

Well, I'm going to try and do better about blogging once a week. Lots going on at the end of the school year for work and Jackson's school. Don't give up on me. I'm still here.
Love to all

Hippity Hoppity Easter's on its way!

Boy have we been busy. We had Spring Break this past week. We have been traveling fools. We went to Tulsa, OK to visit our best friends that moved there this past summer. The kids had such a good time. And I so enjoyed getting some much needed time alone with my best friend, Lorie.

On the way back we decided to make a stop at my dad's for the weekend. The kids were beyond excited to be at Papa and Neenee's house.

While we were there we got a visit from Keith's parents ( Mimi & PeePaw). They wanted to bring the kids their Easter gifts. Which included a cookie decorating kit. This is sad to say but it was the first time my kids and I decorated cookies together. They loved it!

They are so excited, look at the joy on there sweet faces.

They worked so hard to make sure they got the icing on just right. Notice the use of the tongue.

Then it was time to eat it. Well, everyone except Emma enjoyed their Easter cookies.

Those boys love them some sugar!

We had a lot of fun, and I will definitely be doing this activity again.

Well, it's back to school and work for us next week. Hopefully we can get back into our groove again.

TaTa for Now!

Times , they are a changing!

I hate it when i lose time, literally! But it makes for a great afternoon nap....I think Jackson would agree.