Rearranged

If you are looking for my "links" to other blogs...they are currently at the very bottom.  To incorporate my larger pictures I had to change a few things.  Sorry. 

Big Boy...and photos I forgot to share.

Well, today we finally took apart the baby crib that has been the stuffed animal "jail" for the last 8 months in JMS's room.  I just couldn't do it...I don't know I guess I was in denial that he was growing up so fast.  Last night was the deciding factor.  JMS likes to "camp" under the crib and play around underneath it rather than going to sleep.  Sorry kiddo...the fun has been eliminated.  I'm curious to see what he does tonight. 

Then, we went to the furniture store and placed the order for the official "big" boy bed.  He's been sleeping on a twin mattress now for quite some time.  We are crossing our fingers that the bed frame, with some fancy new bedding will be the key to keeping JMS in his own bed.  We are experiencing the stage in which he climbs in our bed.  And, lazy us...we let him stay there. 

JMS had his 3 year check up yesterday.  He is 36 pounds and 39 inches.  He is in the mid-80 percentiles for both.  I guess they don't measure their heads anymore.  Thank goodness for we already know it's big.  :)  He was given the H1N1 vaccine ...up the nose, part 1.  I'm not sure how I feel about this.  But if it keeps him healthy in the long run, I can't say much. 

Alright, in uploading this "little helper" photo, I realized I had some great photos from when The Sutton's visited that I hadn't shared:

We stopped by to visit my husband at work..."safety tip" wear your vest. :)

JMS is wearing his "WALL-E" glasses that came as part of a birthday card from grandma.  We had fun with these. 

Pop and JMS sharing that they were both wearing their warm/soft fleece pants. 

JMS taking the grandparents to the airport.  He was such a good helper. 

Test Photo

In reading a friend's blog...I've learned how to make my photos in "large print" for those of you who need glasses. :)  Here is  my test sample photo...no I didn't take a trip to the south pole.

My Blog Book and Taxes

I'm so happy. I went to this website (Blog2Print) and clicked a few times, promised to pay a little money and now I am holding a 160+ hardbound book of all of my blog entries since I first began blogging. I am so excited that I've been able to chronicle and publish a keepsake of the last 2 years for my family. The pictures are really well done and (all my readers will laugh) when I re-read my entries, I cracked myself up. How cool is that? I think what impressed me the most is how little I talked about work and how positive I sounded about life. I am my toughest critic and I beat myself up about being too negative. This is proof that I am a positive source of energy. :)

All this being said, I have been "training" for my new position over the past 5 weeks. And, this process has had me living in Cincinnati with my parents off and on again. Well, JMS didn't seem to understand or mind at first. Now, it is a pleading "mommee don't go" everytime I go to grandma's house. We are thankful that I only have one more week left and if it works out, I will only be away for one night.

On to another topic...Is anyone else getting their paperwork together for taxes? We most definitely are...and my all-time favorite piece is the paper that says "charitable contributions" from the church. Why is it my favorite? Because it is proof of how many times I was able to go to church...for me it was a New Year's resolution to go every Sunday that I wasn't working. I really committed to introducing my son to Christ this year and it was just a great feeling to know that I was able to do it. It makes me super nervous when he is on the altar...never know what the little booger is going to say, but at least he knows that Jesus Loves him. :)

Goodnight.

Birthday Success

Basketball cake made by me. :) It met the little guy's expectations. Birthday activity was for JMS to make pizza's for all of us for lunch. He did a great job!

And...he even blew his candles out.

Joy of Motherhood

Oh, to be sitting in the congregation today...they called the children to the altar for "children's moment" and JMS goes up as he has done for the past two weeks. This week...it was his show, the preacher just didn't know it. So, the children's minister was discussing keeping promises and pointing out symbols of promises such as wedding rings....and any pause in the story JMS was sure to pipe up with "I have dinosaurs!" or "I have lots of dinosaurs." or "I'm wearing a blue shirt." or "I like the Blue team."(go Kentucky) and he was sure to draw many laughs from the grandparents in the audience. I was just quietly praying for the lady to quickly wrap up the story telling....and she did by saying "okay, it's time to go to children's church"....which JMS quickly comments "These are all my children!"

As soon as the kids were filed out of the church the preacher says, "It is a good thing when they get comfortable up here. It is a good thing."

After church I drew a crowd...all complimentary, I think. :) Then, quickly called my husband to tell him what HIS son did.

Brad Paisley Concert

My husband got us tickets to see Brad Paisely for Christmas...and last night was the concert. He was preceded by Justin Moore and Miranda Lambert. There was a surprise singer....Blake Shelton...and then Brad Paisley. The clip I've attached is of his song..."You do the math.." He was really good at exciting the crowd by dropping comments about UK...basketball team being undefeated....his favorite color being blue... He is an entertainer that you can tell works really hard to be as good as he is....look at his guitar skills! He also had a great sense of humor that came out in his video that accompanied his performance. My only complaint was smelling like a keg b/c I had beer poured all over my coat.