Thursday, August 11, 2011

Summer Countdown

Say it ain't soooooo.

School is starting.

soon.

like real soon.

boo!

This summer has been great! The boys are at a stage now where they can go and do so much more, they play on their own (Hallelujah chorus,) and have such fun personalities!

Swimming

Baseball

the Beach

Family

Sweet dreams to all the kids and teachers starting school tomorrow.

Ready, set, GOOOOOO!

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Wednesday, July 20, 2011

Zeke and Me


Last night Michael and I sobbed our way through Marley & Me.

I kind of have this rule about not watching movies where dogs die. I don't like sobbing my eyes out even if it is a great movie. I just rather do without.

This movie is like a page torn from my life.

How many times have I been Jennifer Aniston (I mean we look like twins!) waiting at the door for Daddy to come home; holding my breath after getting the kids down for a nap; loving the gift of motherhood, but wondering what happened to the me I knew...

I totally related to Luke as I too just had a big milestone birthday (13 is AWESOME!)
and wondering about the paths not taken....

And I totally get Marley.

Zeke is not as destructive as Marley, but close. He has chewed through a BBQ pit, countless toys left in the backyard, fences, wooden post, digs holes big enough to see China, and tears up my plants.

Zeke has been with us through almost all of our milestones.
He joined our family shortly after Michael and I bought our 1st house.
He evacuated with us when RITA was headed our way.
He moved with us here to A town.
He was there when we found out about our 2 little boys on the way.
He moved with us again.
He has enjoyed snow for the first time.
He has befriended the boys and Brody and him have a special relationship.

And he is sick.
Cancer.

And I think we have one of those goodbyes coming.
Hopefully, not too soon.

Zeke and Me.


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Tuesday, June 28, 2011

5 days a Week

The boys have been growing like weeds.

This past Sunday I went to grab the linen pants that I just bought at Easter.

Pants no more...Capris.

After the sweet cries of my little boys saying that their underwear were tight we went to pick out some 4Ts.

We walked by the girls' underwear first and Brody liked the ones with monkeys, of course.

After explaining that the pack he just picked up was for girls and showed him the boy monkey underwear, I discovered an injustice!

For $9.99 you can get:

a. 7 pairs of girls' panties

b. 5 pairs of boys' underwear

Not sure why the underwear makers of America think little boys go commando 2 days/week.

But, every pack of underwear I have bought the boys only has 5 pairs.

I then checked all the boys' underwear displayed- 5 undies for 9.99; and walked down to the girls' section (where I never go) and saw all these 7 packs!

Weird.

So that's why if you peer over the fence, my little boys are sporting the natural look.

Target said so.

*Note: I went online to get pictures of the underwear we saw...Target sells Boys' 7 pks online. I guess you can get 7 pairs! But only if you pay shipping. Ha!

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Monday, June 27, 2011

Boots or Bows

Not one day goes by that I don't think about her.

Late at night, driving in the car, working out at the gym.

When I get asked "Do you have any more kids?" "Do you guys want to have more kids?"

Yes. We are ACHING to have more kids. 26 months of aching for more kids.

When my boys ask for a baby.

Every day I think about her.

Hope for her.

Dream for her.

Pray for her.

Now it could be him. I would be equally blessed and excited.

I think about him.

Hope for him.

Dream for him.

Pray for him.

Boots or Bows. Not one day goes by without me anxiously anticipating the day.

I just wish it was as easy as planning to have a summer baby and it just happen.

I am staring down a long and winding road.

And I can't see the end.

But I have great hope in the ending.

I know the plans I have for you says the Lord...

to give you a future and a HOPE.

Jeremiah 29:11

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Thursday, June 23, 2011

Who's that Hoppin'?

(Yes, we are wearing a Build a Bear shirt. :) Yes, we are wearing "night-time underwear" Any night-time potty suggestions? It's complicated with all our night-time issues...)

This week I have spent my nap/blog time taking care of a sick little boy.

Yesterday, He came bouncing (literally) out of his room.

We broke the fever and the bounce (literally) is back!

(We call him the Energizer Bunny. He never sleeps, always is moving, jumping, and bouncing!)

This morning I woke up to lots of banging on the drums, fights, laughter, and getting hurt all before 9 a.m.

Yup...We are better!

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Sunday, June 19, 2011

Aint No Other Man




Can Stand Up Next To You!


Every Saturday morning you can count on there being Pancakes!

You can count on the Buffalo Kisses and the Tickle Monster.

Only the coolest take you on fun rides in the 12 passenger van!

2 little guys are pretty crazy about their daddy
and I am, too!

My Special Dad
By: Brody


My father's name is Michael.
My favorite thing about my dad is when he hugs me.
My dad likes to open the playroom with me.
It makes my dad laugh when I tickle his toes.
I love my dad because he loves me so much.

My Special Dad
By: Dylan


My father's name is Daddy.
My favorite thing about my dad is helping him.
My dad likes to turn on the lights with me.
My dad laughs when I am silly.
I love my dad because I hug him!


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Friday, June 17, 2011

The Dreaded Suit


I HATE swimsuits.

Always have.

Always will.

I mean what happened to the swim dress...

I think they look adorable.

No wobbly bits flopping about.

While on my DUTY-FREE trip

(that I totally need to blog about, but nap time never seems long enough....)

Hannah told me about Lime Ricki swimsuits.

Then when Cassie blogged about it, too

(P.S. Cassie-I totally pulled a "copycat." You always have great things to "copy.")

It just was a sign.

So I took the plunge, bought an adorably cute suit-at least on the hanger, and anxiously awaiting to see if it fits the bill!

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Thursday, June 16, 2011

The Skinny Arm

Forget Kindergarten...

I learned all I need to know

@ TWIN MAMAS DUTY-FREE TRIP!

Amy taught us the "skinny arm" trick. What?! You haven't heard of

"THE SKINNY ARM?!"

So, your arm loses like 10 dress sizes by putting you hand on your hip and pointing your elbow back.

Ahha, moment-Oprah!

This is why all the girls in the prom photos were sporting the "skinny arm."

Well, if you say skinny-I'm all over it.

So I quickly implemented "the skinny arm" in all my photos of the weekend.

See below for true, certified evidence.


No Skinny Arm.

Just 7 Sweet Beautiful Women that have been blessed with TWINS!


"The Skinny Arm"

See...10 lbs....right.

Still Just 7 incredibly blessed women equally blessed with each others support and friendship.

Hollar, TWIN MAMAS!

Britni, Kristi, Hannah, Amy, me, Liz, Shelley

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Wednesday, June 15, 2011

Warmer Wednesday

Who doesn't LOVE cupcakes?!?!
I have been SUPER excited about this warmer coming.
The Scentsy July Warmer of the Month is this cupcake warmer for only $22.50!
The scent of the month is Happy Birthday which smells good enough to eat!
Come July 1st, I will be placing a order for this cutie!

Check out my website for this and the other Scentsy Specials going on!

https://leahmercer.scentsy.us/Home

* This has been such a surprising journey for me! I am at the close of my first 70 days in the business and am really close to reaching a BIG goal with Scentsy! If you need any products, you can shop right off my website! I would really appreciate all your support as I am close to reaching a Scentsation Start Goal!*


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Tuesday, June 14, 2011

POTTY like a Rockstar!

6 Months ago we began one of the last BIG transitions....
Potty Training!

Lots of highs and lows down the road
and now the potty panic is gone!


We have 2 Potty Pros!
At their Potty Celebrations
(even though it was a few months apart)

We have even discovered new tricks
that can only be done
by the
POTTY PROS!



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Monday, June 13, 2011

I'm Gonna Soak Up the SUN

every day for the next 2 weeks!

My 2 little fish are learning how to swim!

Blowing Bubbles
Kicking Practice
A little tree climbing
and Buzz vs Woody fights
in between all that learning!

Back to WORK!

Jumping for Fishie Food Treats!
Practicing kicking

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