Pictures to go with randomness

A rare quiet moment from our little Z -
sadly this was when he was sick

(he had a bug in his belly)

Standing tall & smiling!

Here's that wispy hair - oh so cute!

Last but not least, feeling better & using his imagination!

Randomness

I have so much to say. :)

First off I want to tell you about my weekend. Not because it was anything fantastic, just because it was interesting. A, Z and I went to CS to stay with my brother, Scott on Friday night (he beat me at canasta, just barely). I was able to go see my friends Kierstyn & Curtis our kids played, we chatted and had dinner it was great to have a place to relax and let the kids play. Saturday morning Z got a new motorized truck from G'pa Harold & G'ma Judy (we should have pictures to share later this month), finally while we were in CS we went to our friend's Christi & Michael to help celebrate their little girl, Alexis' 3rd birthday party. Sadly the weekend took a turn for the worse when we got back home on Saturday night - Z got sick. Lastly, on a disgusting and slightly funny side I went to get Jason & the big kids dinner Saturday night and inadvertently came across a skunk who was having it out with a SUV, I drove through the skunk spray and now my van STINKS! Phooey and PU!

Things I love about my babies...
A - soft, fluffy hair that falls over her ears, no matter how much I try to push it behind her ear. How she holds onto my shirt or finger for dear life when she's nursing and kicks her feet.
Z - how he says packpack

Okay I'm almost done. Kierstyn posted this on her blog -- one-word answers only!

Answers
1. Where is your cell phone? counter
2. Your significant other? sick
3. Your hair? gray/blonde
4. Your mother? friendly
5. Your father? funny
6. Your favorite thing? sleeping
7. Your dream last night? forgotten
8. Your favorite drink? water
9. Your dream/goal? delighted
10. The room you're in? kitchen
11. Your ex? none
12. Your fear? misplaced
13. Where do you want to be in 6 years? family
14. Where were you last night? home
15. What you're not? tall
16. Muffins? chocolate
17. One of your wish list items? paint
18. Where you grew up? Missouri
19. The last thing you did? post
20. What are you wearing? sweats
21. Your TV? overboard
22. Your pets? two
23. Your computer? old
24. Your life? magnificent
25. Your mood? content
26. Missing someone? 2
27 Your car? skunky
28. Something you're not wearing? shoes
29 Favorite Store? online
30. Your summer? busy
31. Like someone? love
32. Your favorite color? black
33. When is the last time you laughed? minutes
34. Last time you cried? weeks
35. Who will/would re-post this? Christi

Happy Birthday John/TTG

Happy Birthday to my favorite father-in-law in the whole wide world!

Here are some pictures with his children, as a bystander watching him father his children -all I can say is wow! I am so glad that I married a man with such a great role model!

Jason & John

Erin & John

John, Andy & Bonnie
(click on this link and you will see the proof of what great role models both of my in-laws are)

Now for the grand slam - here he is with his grandchildren.

Difficult to see but that is John with B at the City Museum in St. Louis

K & John

John & Z

John & A

John & J

So happy birthday John - I hope you have a wonderful day & don't do anything

foolish....

you know you are, what? 60 or something this year!!!

My nephews

I realized tonight that I have been truly blessed with.... nephews. So I wanted to share! I hope that my terrific sister-in-laws, Cheryl & Erin don't mind but I have found and borrowed some great pictures of three of the most handsome young men I know!

Shawn & Justin

Joseph

Just Because....

Palatal Expander

Today I took K to the orthodontist. Here is what is happening with her sweet little self. Here is how the orthodontist described it.... her top two teeth are coming in, "one's going east and the other west" and as far as the bottom teeth, "they were playing musical chairs and the last one lost." Her fourth permanent tooth is coming in behind the other three on the bottom. Apparently she has overcrowding since she has a "petite, little mouth" - not sure how she got that! I'll take the blame for the overcrowded genes but I can't imagine that anyone would describe me as having a little mouth!
So here's a link to a website to show the first instrument of torture (I mean procedure) that K is going to get to "enjoy!"

Makes my feet HURT

Today we explored Hippy-Dippy Land. We went to Mt. Bonnell to see the touted, "great views and nice hiking paths" for ourselves. You will see in this edited picture what I saw!

As some of you know I have a petrifying fear of heights, I actually have physical symptoms when I watch a movie and see people up high (hence the title of this blog - my feet actually hurt when I am up high and am afraid of falling). As you can see in this picture there were only a few barricades, railings, bars, barriers, fences, or other protective devices on this mountain overlook!! Ugh! I will admit that the views were nice but I don't think that this is one of those places we will frequent often.

Ready for our hike - A was living the life and LOVING it!

So tired & thirsty!