12/22/2011
Look! I Posted...on our OTHER blog
Yes, I broke down (about 3 months ago actually) and created a new blog. I couldn't wrap my head around the HTML code that blogger uses, and I couldn't stand the messed up look of this blog anymore. Therefore, WE HAVE MOVED-our blog anyway. You can catch up on what we are doing (if I ever post again that is) at our new blog: http://mattandlesliebrown.blogspot.com/ OH, and don't forget, "I Love Comments" :)
11/13/2011
Saying "See You Later" to Dad
I was looking back through my posts & realized a couple of things. One, I have been horrible at posting, and two, I haven't ever done a post about Matt's deployment!! It has almost been exactly 3 months since Matt left for a year long deployment to Kuwaiit. I tried to explain to the kids that he weas going to be gone for a LONG time, but knew they wouldn't really be able to understand the time concept. (Trinity understands a little better than the 3 younger ones) Since Matt had to leave at 3am, we just did our good nights and good byes (or see you later's as I like to call them) before bed.
The kids were all really hyper and acting silly & I wanted to make sure they gave a good hug and kiss. I think it would be safe to say I was feeling a little overwhelmed that the day had actually come for Matt to leave & I got frustrated with the way the kids were acting. I told the kids they needed to settle down and be serious to say goodnight to Dad because he was going to be gone for a long time. As I said the words out loud I got a little emotional & Trinity blurted out to everyone, "Yea, we are NEVER going to see Dad again!" I started laughing & Matt assured everyone that we would see him again. :) I tried to take a few pics of each of the kids saying good night/see you soon.
Big Group Hug
Trin (understanding the best that Dad would be gone for a while)
Pase (we had just celebrated her one year B-Day that day, but her actual Birthday was the following Day)
Brin (SQUEEZING Dad's guts out. I love how her eyes are shut so tight as she squeezes)
Gray (Our "tender" little guy who alwasy askes for "one more kiss and a hug")
We miss Matt everyday & are so proud of all he does to support our family and protect our country. Trinity has been learning a lot more about the Military at school & it is fun to see her understanding and appreciation for our freedoms grow.
The kids were all really hyper and acting silly & I wanted to make sure they gave a good hug and kiss. I think it would be safe to say I was feeling a little overwhelmed that the day had actually come for Matt to leave & I got frustrated with the way the kids were acting. I told the kids they needed to settle down and be serious to say goodnight to Dad because he was going to be gone for a long time. As I said the words out loud I got a little emotional & Trinity blurted out to everyone, "Yea, we are NEVER going to see Dad again!" I started laughing & Matt assured everyone that we would see him again. :) I tried to take a few pics of each of the kids saying good night/see you soon.
Big Group Hug
Trin (understanding the best that Dad would be gone for a while)Pase (we had just celebrated her one year B-Day that day, but her actual Birthday was the following Day)Brin (SQUEEZING Dad's guts out. I love how her eyes are shut so tight as she squeezes)Gray (Our "tender" little guy who alwasy askes for "one more kiss and a hug")
We miss Matt everyday & are so proud of all he does to support our family and protect our country. Trinity has been learning a lot more about the Military at school & it is fun to see her understanding and appreciation for our freedoms grow.
9/07/2011
What the H_ _ _?!
HAIR
What the HAIR? Did you think I was trying to say something else? Alright, so maybe I was. However, after you read this post you will realize why I may have actually been saying the other 4 letter "H" word that my title suggests.
Brinley is my quiet child. She was such a quiet and sweet baby. She was a quiet 2 year old. No tantrums were necessary-yet. (she was saving them) She is still quiet. Quiet before the STORM that is.
I have always cut the kids' hair myself. No. No, I have not gone to school or been taught by anyone, and maybe I shouldn't be doing it, but I do. It typically turns out pretty well & everyone is always happy with their results. Until now...
Exibit A: The Scissor Thief
I say scissor thief because Brinley has been known to cut *things in the past & has been banned from using scissors without permission/supervision. (*my new blanket, her pillow case, her pajama shirt, a BRAND NEW shirt of hers etc.) She managed to find a pair of scissors that I had hidden and decided that her hair cut wasn't quite meeting her standards. She quietly took matters into her own hands and butchered- I mean cut her own hair.
I have always cut the kids' hair myself. No. No, I have not gone to school or been taught by anyone, and maybe I shouldn't be doing it, but I do. It typically turns out pretty well & everyone is always happy with their results. Until now...
Exibit A: The Scissor Thief
I say scissor thief because Brinley has been known to cut *things in the past & has been banned from using scissors without permission/supervision. (*my new blanket, her pillow case, her pajama shirt, a BRAND NEW shirt of hers etc.) She managed to find a pair of scissors that I had hidden and decided that her hair cut wasn't quite meeting her standards. She quietly took matters into her own hands and butchered- I mean cut her own hair. This next picture doesn't show it very well, but in the red circle if you look closely you'll see a small patch of hair that was trimmed down to about 1/4 of an inch. Right on the top of her head!
Her hair had previously, after I had cut it, been all one length. I could do lots of fun stuff with it & she loved having her hair "pretty".
Now I had to try and make "pretty" hair out of this mulitple lenth, mostly two inch chunk, half bang mess!
Her main hair style for the next little while was my white girl version of what sorta looked like corn rows. (Sorry about the random picture. This is the only one I could find that showed the majority of her hair.)
This is a closer view of the top & how I had to hide the disaster! (She was in the tub & I was about to undo it for the night.)
Her hair had previously, after I had cut it, been all one length. I could do lots of fun stuff with it & she loved having her hair "pretty".Now I had to try and make "pretty" hair out of this mulitple lenth, mostly two inch chunk, half bang mess!Her main hair style for the next little while was my white girl version of what sorta looked like corn rows. (Sorry about the random picture. This is the only one I could find that showed the majority of her hair.)This is a closer view of the top & how I had to hide the disaster! (She was in the tub & I was about to undo it for the night.)
After about 2 months of these tiny, intricate, time consuming hair-do's her hair had only grown out a little & I couldn't take it any more! 
So, I decided to cut her some bangs! (haha, I love this picture) The minute I cut them she went from my little baby face Brinley to this Big Girl! She looks so cute with bangs & I wish I would have cut some a lot sooner!! Phew...hair headaches averted.
JUST KIDDING!
I sit down one moring, just a few weeks after solving all my problems with her hair, and discover this.
Exibit B: The Gum Snatcher
If scissors weren't a big enough issue with this girl she also has to add gum to the list of things she loves, but can't have. I cannot keep her away from the stuff! If she were a dog she could be on a top police team solving mysteries of missing gum! No matter where I hide the stuff she can always find it!I didn't want to cut a huge chunk of hair off of her head, so I went the only other route I knew-Peanut Butter. 
It wasn't pretty, but after about 30 minutes of pulling, whining, and combing I got it out.
The amount of hair she lost was substantially less than if I had cut it out.
It wasn't pretty, but after about 30 minutes of pulling, whining, and combing I got it out.The amount of hair she lost was substantially less than if I had cut it out.So, now do you see my stress about this girl and what the H_ _ _ is going on?! The good news is that these tramatic events may have impressed in her mind a smaller desire for scissors and gum...I hope!
9/06/2011
8/18/2011
Pasynne is One!
I took advantage of our "jungle" and did a mini photo shoot with Pasey Peanut the other day. Her actual birthday is today (8/18),but we celebrated it with Matt before he left. Here are just a few pics from the "jungle"...stay tuned for adorable cupcake-face Birthday girl.
PS I haven't blogged, digi-scrapped, or played around on PSE for a LONG time, but for some reason these pics look better when they are in PSE than they do on here?? Anybody know why?
PS I haven't blogged, digi-scrapped, or played around on PSE for a LONG time, but for some reason these pics look better when they are in PSE than they do on here?? Anybody know why?
6/16/2011
Safety is No Laughing Matter
I mean it!
Safety isn't just for "nerds".
Wearing the proper safety equipment is VERY important
So, once you are properly fitted in your safety goggles...
-HEY! Who put those on here!
Safety isn't just for "nerds".Wearing the proper safety equipment is VERY importantSo, once you are properly fitted in your safety goggles...-HEY! Who put those on here! (Ok, I guess safety can be a laughing matter if you are a cute chubby baby)
4/12/2011
Shake Your Booty!
There are very few "grown up" CD's the kids like to listen to when we drive & one of them happens to be Disco music!
2/22/2011
6 Months Old & First Haircut
Pasynne is already 6 months old and is as cute as ever! I set up a little "photo shoot" at home so she could show off her new skill of sitting up. (she still takes a wild dive backward every now & again, but loves being able to sit up like her big sibs) She is smiling at Trin in this pic...
She looks so stylin' in her sparkly gold shoes! (Thanks Net!!)
I don't have any stats yet, but I know from our scale at home that she weighs about 14lbs. I am pretty sure the bulk of that weight is in her cheeks!
She also got this adorable headband clip from our friend Net & people are always "oohing & ahhing" over it. Net has SO many talents!!
She is just so cute! I could eat her up...speaking of eating, she is learning to eat like a pro and has loved all the solids that she's tried so far. Peas & green beans have yet to make the menu & I am wondering what she'll think of those.
I did a post last month about Pasynne's crazy hair.
She looks so stylin' in her sparkly gold shoes! (Thanks Net!!)I don't have any stats yet, but I know from our scale at home that she weighs about 14lbs. I am pretty sure the bulk of that weight is in her cheeks!She also got this adorable headband clip from our friend Net & people are always "oohing & ahhing" over it. Net has SO many talents!!
She is just so cute! I could eat her up...speaking of eating, she is learning to eat like a pro and has loved all the solids that she's tried so far. Peas & green beans have yet to make the menu & I am wondering what she'll think of those.I did a post last month about Pasynne's crazy hair. Go HERE if you missed it.
I finally decided I couldn't stand the baby toupe' anymore & gave her a little trim.
Before:
A little of the hair that I cut:
After #1:
After #2:
A little of the hair that I cut:After #1:After #2:I was nervous at first, but as usual, I was so pleased after it was done!! Her hair looks so much more even and full now! (it helped that all my hair-dresser friends gave me 2 thumbs up on the idea)
P.S. She LOVES the water!
P.P.S. Bumbo's will float in the tub after about 2 inches have accumulated, so PLEASE don't think leaving your baby in their Bumbo in the tub is a great idea. Just remember, "I am a professional, please don't try this at home." Hahaha
2/13/2011
2/12/2011
Heart Condition
This is my new favorite picture...
Looking at it makes me feel like my heart might burst from all the love that I feel from being lucky enough to call myself their Mom!
2/04/2011
The Last to Know
Am I the ONLY person who didn't know that you can change your "posting date" on blogger?! Lets be honest shall we? I am ever so grateful to Anna for clue-ing me in on this little secret!! If you aren't brave enough to come out and admit that you are just as in the dark as I was I'll help you out too!
Down at the bottom of the post you are creating there are little blue words that say "Post Options" ,and believe it or not, you can actually CHOOSE when to have your post posted!! Imagine that. An option of when to post. Found under "Post Options"!
I could have figured that out on my own if Blogger hadn't been so sneaky (...heavy sarcasm included...)!!
Thanks again Anna!! :)
PS I actually wrote this on Feb 3rd at 10:35 PM-Look at me go!
Down at the bottom of the post you are creating there are little blue words that say "Post Options" ,and believe it or not, you can actually CHOOSE when to have your post posted!! Imagine that. An option of when to post. Found under "Post Options"!
I could have figured that out on my own if Blogger hadn't been so sneaky (...heavy sarcasm included...)!!
Thanks again Anna!! :)
PS I actually wrote this on Feb 3rd at 10:35 PM-Look at me go!
2/03/2011
Ignore me...Sorta
Does anyone else HATE when you start a post, and then are unable to finish it right away? What is even worse is that blogger posts it with the date that you started, not the date that you finished, with the post. LAME...
So go ahead and look at my previous post that was started back on Jan 19Th, and finally finished TODAY.
Hurry GO...you don't want to miss it!
So go ahead and look at my previous post that was started back on Jan 19Th, and finally finished TODAY.
Hurry GO...you don't want to miss it!
1/19/2011
Our New Old Table
You read that right we got a new table, but since it was someone else's before we bought it that also makes it old. Either way I am in LOVE with it & I will tell you why. (I will also explain why it is currently in the basement)
First we got it for a STEAL of a deal because it was on consignment at a local furniture store. I was SO SO close to buying a table set that I'd had my eye on somewhere else, but we decided to check this other place out. Matt wasn't so sure when he saw it, but the minute my eyes discovered it I knew. Oh yes, that table will be mine! It cost us half the price of what we would have paid for the other table being considered!! Oh ya!
Second it seats 8. Did you read that? I said, " IT SEATS 8"!! Now I am not committing to have 2 more children, but even if I did we would all fit around this table! How great is that? :) Oh, and it has a leaf in the center, so we can make it a little smaller if needed. 
Third I LOVE these little drawers. Yes, they actually pull out & I am so looking forward to keeping napkins, bibs, & a couple of small aprons in there for the kiddos to pull on before eating (or spilling) their food.
Fourth two of the seats are actually connected making an awesome bench seat! I love the idea of using it as a decorative bench while we don't "need" it, but also being able to grab it & put the leaf in if we happen to need more seats. 
The list could go on about why I love this table so much but I will leave the list at four. For now anyway. The girls were so excited about our new table and wanted to hang out in the basement so they could sit at it for a while longer.
First we got it for a STEAL of a deal because it was on consignment at a local furniture store. I was SO SO close to buying a table set that I'd had my eye on somewhere else, but we decided to check this other place out. Matt wasn't so sure when he saw it, but the minute my eyes discovered it I knew. Oh yes, that table will be mine! It cost us half the price of what we would have paid for the other table being considered!! Oh ya!
Second it seats 8. Did you read that? I said, " IT SEATS 8"!! Now I am not committing to have 2 more children, but even if I did we would all fit around this table! How great is that? :) Oh, and it has a leaf in the center, so we can make it a little smaller if needed. Third I LOVE these little drawers. Yes, they actually pull out & I am so looking forward to keeping napkins, bibs, & a couple of small aprons in there for the kiddos to pull on before eating (or spilling) their food.Fourth two of the seats are actually connected making an awesome bench seat! I love the idea of using it as a decorative bench while we don't "need" it, but also being able to grab it & put the leaf in if we happen to need more seats. The list could go on about why I love this table so much but I will leave the list at four. For now anyway. The girls were so excited about our new table and wanted to hang out in the basement so they could sit at it for a while longer.
Now, why is it in the basement you ask? Well...one of my requirements to a new table was that it needed to be black. That is part of the reason that Matt passed it up so quickly when he saw it. I tried to talk him into buying it anyway, but he was afraid that I'd have buyers remorse after getting it home. I finally confessed that I was planning to sand it down and repaint/stain the whole thing. Matt gave me one of his, "Uh-hu. I'll believe that when I see it!" looks and agreed to get it on one condition - It had to stay in the basement until it was all finished :( He knows me too well.
We bought it 2 days before Thanksgiving & it sat downstairs looking so full of potential, but I was afraid to start for fear of making some huge mistake along the road to my dream table. However, I am happy to say that it has made a transition. With Matt's help it is on the verge of getting a fresh coat of paint & stain! (we are doing the whole table first & then we'll start on the chairs) Stay tuned for pictures of the transformation!! I know I'm excited-are you?
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