Hot Springs, Basketball, and Horse Races, OH MY!!

 Well, I had a fun filled weekend! I went with my mom and dad to Hot Springs to watch my hometown team play in the state championship game. Unfortunately, we lost by 1. ONE POINT! So sad, so sad! But they played great and had a terrific season. My cousin, Jaime Nicole, was a cheerleader and she was awesome!

My Granny and I

After the game on Saturday, we stayed the night and got up the next day and went to Oaklawn to the horse races. Oh, what fun I had! It was my first time, so naturally I had no clue as to what I was doing. But I had fun learning. Even losing money was fun (insert sarcasm here!). We stayed there for a few hours and then drove back home.

Dad and I at the races

Did I mention that I was minus two kiddos?? That's right! I have 2 of the best sisters ever who kept the boys. Tara, who has 2 kiddos herself, kept Thompson. And Brittany kept Brycen. I think both were a learning experience for both, bless their heart! But I know that both of the kids had a great time.

Don't you think his dad will be proud of this picture?!?!

Happy 3 Months Brycen!

Brycen, you are 3 months old today! I can't believe how fast time is flying!

You are becoming so active. Right now you are laying beside me just kicking your arms and feet. If you could, I know you would get up and run around. I always tell people that your brother was a good baby, but you are the BEST baby. (Don't tell him that!) You never cry. Seriously. The only time you do is when you have a wet diaper, which I don't blame you...

You are wearing a size 1 diaper. I will probably be moving you to a size 2 here in a few weeks. You are so long. We went to the dr's the other day and you were already over 24 inches long. I have a feeling you are going to be tall and slim. Thompson is built the same way, but I think you will be taller. We won't have an official weight til your 4 month appointment, but according to our scales, you are atleast 12 pounds. Could even be 12.5!

You are eating about 5 ounces at a time now, but there are sometimes you will eat 6. You are a hungry boy! And boy, do you get mad when its time to burp. Goodness!

You are sleeping better than I could ask for. Your bedtime now is around 10-11 at night and you sleep anywhere from 7-8 in the morning. You then wake up, eat, play for about an hour, then it is time for another nap. You are usually out til about 11 in the morning. Yes, I know how blessed I am!

You are also laughing out loud! You have a great big chuckle! And a squeal!! You sounded just like your brother did. And you look so much like him as well.

This is a big month for you. You are going to get to see daddy again in about a week. And I know how much he has missed you. You talk to him on the phone a lot. But, honestly, I don't even think he is going to recognize you! You have doubled in size almost!

We love you, Brycen! Happy 3 Months Baby Boy!!

Video

Here is a video of the boys that I got the other night. Thompson loves talking to Brycen and playing with him! Such a good big brother!

Is it too early to fall in love?

I am probably jinxing myself, but I can't help it. I have fallen in love... with a condo. It is perfect! The price is great! The location is amazing! I am definitely getting butterflies!

I remember our first trip to Oceanside and me looking up from Interstate 5 and saying "I WANT TO LIVE THERE!!!" and everytime I drive by I just stare! They are so pretty. They are perched on a bluff, overlooking the ocean. Could it get better than that?

Oh yeah...

The inside is just as beautiful as the outside. When I lived in Fayetteville, I lived in these condos right next to the mall and just loved them! They remind me of these.

It even has a 2 car garage! That is a big step up from our 1 car one :)

This kitchen is to die for! Granite + Stainless Steel = LOVE!

I am still contemplating if Robert's tv will fit in that hole!

Hardwood floors!

Dining area

I am guessing this is the master bedroom. I just love the big windows!

A bright, clean bathroom!

Have you understood why I am in love? I talked to the agent today and about 10 people have already called about the house. The people have til March 31st to be out and then it would take about 10 days to get it ready to the new people (hopefully us!). She is seeing if she can get in and show it sometime this weekend, so I am hoping Robert can stop by and talk to her. And then we will put in our application. Oh goodness. This is so stressful. We have to be out of our house by April 15th. So, it will be a little tight. I am definitely praying hard about this one!

Today, for some unknown reason, both of the boys wanted to be a tad bit whiny. Brycen cried for about 40 minutes straight, fighting sleep. And then when I get him to sleep, he wakes right back up!! And Thompson was just plain mean! I swear he had this devilish look about him all day long. You could just see it! Here is to hoping that tomorrow goes better!

Here are some pictures from Brycen fresh out of the tub! Such a cutie!!

Great Weekend!

We had such a great weekend! Friday, my sister Tara and I took the kids out to eat in Fayetteville at Logan's. It was really good. And then we did a little shopping at the ol' Target. It was a great night! Saturday, I made the long haul travel with the kiddos to Hardy, AR to watch Huntsville play in the semi-final game of the state tournament. My cousin, Beau is the coach at Farmington and his team was also playing that day! Unfortuanately Farmington lost in an "oh-so-close" game by 3 points. Huntsville won their game, so you know what that means...

Hot Springs and the Horse Races!!

I have never been to the races, but have always wanted to go! It looks like a ton of fun! And maybe Hot Springs isn't as upscale as the Kentucky Derby and the frilly dresses and big hats, but I still want to go! I guess I will have to put up the Julia Roberts' chocolate polka dot dress and hat for a later time! :)

  

While we were there Saturday, we drove up to Mammoth Spring to eat lunch and play at the park. Thompson had an absolute blast!

Sunday we went over to Robert's family in Fayetteville to visit them. Thompson always has the best time playing with all of the kiddos. They went to the park yesterday, ate ice cream, and played baseball.

I came home battling a head ache with the hopes of getting into bed early. I should have known better. Brycen got bright eyed about the time I put Thompson down. So we sat up and watched the rest of the Academy Awards show.

I am going to call about a place to rent today! I am so nervous that we won't get it. I have wanted to live in this community since I saw it. It is absolutely breath taking. So here is to hoping and praying for good news on that!! I will post pics later if we get it.

Pictures!

Here are some pictures of the boys' photos that I had made. Not the best of quality due to the lovely scanner!

Sick baby boy!

Here is a little catch up from the past couple days...

Thompson has what I refer to as "the crud". (I don't know if that is even a technical term, but it is what I have called it forever!) You know, the runny nose, cough, congestion stuff. Poor thing. He just feels awful. So I took him to the dr. today and he told me what to give him. After a trip to Wal-Mart, the kid is set on medicines!

Have I told you lately how great Brycen is??? He is the happiest baby I know. He is always full of smiles and is always trying to talk to me. I just love it! Thompson was such a good baby, I just pray that Brycen is the same. People tell me how lucky I am, and trust me... I know it! I definitely VERY lucky!!

Robert is doing great in school. He graduates in 2 weeks!! We are definitely getting excited. It looks like he will have a busy schedule, but I have no doubt that he will do great at it! We are also getting close to moving too! The latest we can be in our house is April 15th, so now we are just deciding what do about our housing situation. We can either move into a smaller house immediately and right now they are giving $200 back each month if you do this. OR... We can move into a 2 bedroom apartment until a house comes available in this one housing district that we really want. The only problem with that is that we have no clue how long we will have to live in the apartment. We will be paying out-of-pocket for what the BAH does not cover. And we will also have to get a storage unit. Ugh... Decisions. So, that is what I have been pondering on for a while now. Any advice??

Other than that, we have had a pretty good week. This weekend will be full of rest and Thompson hopefully getting better! I promise to put some new pics up. I am just kind of enjoying this laziness that always takes over me when I come to Arkansas!!