I'm Getting Hangry

The dietbet that I talked about last week started on Monday. Which means that I'm only 4 days in. And on this 4th day I think I might start getting a little hangry. 

{hangry: anger fueled by hunger; a cranky state resulting from a lack of food, especially sweet things}

Surprisingly, this is the first day that I've felt like this. We {Ryan & I, because he decided to do it also} have been eating healthy all week & I haven't even snuck in any "bad" stuff. Which has been fine, I've been sticking to my calories every day & haven't felt like I need more food & haven't hungry at the end of the day. Today however, today I am starving. I ate the same thing breakfast that I've eaten every other day this week and about half an hour later my stomach was craving food. Like I want to stick my face in a jar of peanut butter. mmm....peanut butter. I think I might have a slight obsession with peanut butter. It is just so damn good, like licking the measuring spoon & knife completely clean good. But instead of stuffing my face, I'm going to be a good girl & sit here drinking my water & forcing myself to wait until a reasonable time to scarf down eat my lunch. {which will probably be right after I'm done writing this post.}

On top of being starving today, I am also sore as hell. Started to 30 day shred again with Jillian the other night, somehow I forgot just how much I hate it until the first set of jumping jacks I had to do. The first night I quit at the 3rd set & last night I did all of it. Today, it hurts to move. I cringe even thinking about having to pee or walk or move my legs in general. My arms and shoulders aren't much better. And some how I have to figure out how to get through that agonizing 20 minutes again tonight. Ugh, I hate working out.

A couple of things that I have learned so far this week.

-Ground turkey is actually really good. I'm not a turkey fan. Don't really like it at all, at Thanksgiving that is usually the smallest amount of food on my plate. But I have been using it instead of ground beef this week & I'm kinda digging it. Even if it is kinda high in calories...at least I think it is.

-Drinking 4 bottles of water within a 6 hour time period will make you pee every 30 minutes.

-Quinoa is absolutely disgusting. I had really high hopes for this since every raves about it & it is everywhere, especially when it comes to healthy recipes. Maybe I didn't do it right, I don't know but I made it the other night to have as a side dish with our kabobs, I took one bite & threw the rest of it away. Anyone tried it & liked it? What do I need to do with it to make it taste good? I have a shit ton of it because a bunch of recipes I wanted to try called for it but I don't want to make them if it is going to taste like shit.
A couple of things about quinoa. 1. it says to rinse it before cooking. Ok, no problem right? Wrong, I put the quinoa in a measuring cup, started to put water in it to mix it up & rinse it but it gets all mushy like. WTH? How am I suppose to rinse it if I can't get any of the water back out because it is all sticking together? 2. if it boils over while cooking it makes a huge ass mess, huge! 3. it has a ton of calories...like it's not even worth how many calories it is for the amount you get per serving!

-As much as I want to like vegetables, I just really don't. I was so excited about the kabobs we grilled the other night, took a bite of some of the veggies & was completely disappointed. I still ate them & I ate them again the next day for lunch, which they tasted a little better that time, but I can't just sit & eat veggies & enjoy it.

Tomorrow is fish fry Friday & I have a feeling that Ryan is going to want to go get some. Which means fried everything....I'm kind of looking forward to it & dreading it at the same time. It is going to taste soooo good but then I'm going to have to find the willpower to go back to eating non-fried foods again. 

It's Like Crack

I know that I'm not alone when I say this.....

I am addicted to Netflix. I feel like I should be in a 12 step program or something. Hi, my name is Meagan and I'm addicted to Netflix.

Seriously, it's like crack. Not that I know what crack is actually like because I've never done it but I'm sure that it's practically the same thing. And it's not the movies, because lets be honest, no one watches Netflix for the movies, it's all about the tv shows. I can't tell you how many times I have stayed up to all hours in the night because "the next episode will start in 19 seconds" and if it is going to start for me automatically then why not keep watching? And when you are obsessed with a show you just.can't.stop.watching because you have to know what happens next. And in true addict fashion, I only watch one show at a time, watching every single episode of every single season before moving on to the next show. Well, sometimes I watch two at the same time but one is always a show that I only watch & the other is a show that Ryan & I watch together. Another rule of being a Netflix addict, whenever new episodes come available that you have been waiting for, you automatically watch those no matter what show you are currently watching. All of the new episodes. Once completed you can return to whatever you are currently watching. For example, I was watching Dexter then the new episodes of Breaking Bad were finally available so I immediately stopped Dexter, watched every single Breaking Bad episode (in two nights) then went back to watching Dexter again.

But now I need some help, I just finished a show and now I need recommendations on what to watch next! Off the top of my head here is what I've watched so far:

Dexter

Sons of Anarchy

Pretty Little Liars

One Tree Hill

Breaking Bad

Orange is the New Black

House of Cards {currently watching this one but not in love with it}

Psych

The Lying Game

So, what have you watched? What do I need to watch that I haven't already?! Are you an addict like me?! Someone tell me I'm not alone.

Weekend Wrap Up

Oh hey, it's Monday again, anyone else draggin because of the time change? It usually doesn't affect me too much but trust me when I say that I did not want to get out of bed this morning, then again I struggle with that every morning. Plus, today is the day that the dietbet starts so I'm cutting calories like crazy & trying to eat as clean as possible so it's very likely that that has something to do with wanting to just be able to crawl back into bad and hide under the blankets.

Back to the weekend wrap up huh? My weekends always start on Thursdays since I don't work on Fridays so we'll start there.

My boss was out & about running errands on Thursday & came back to the office with a little treat for me & the boys. Two chocolate, a carrot cake & a spiced cake cupcakes. OMG they were delicious!

Side note, Keegan was eating the carrot cake one when he said that there was lettuce in it. I laughed then told him that it was carrots, not lettuce and he said "there's carrots in this??". Um ya bud, it is carrot cake! Ended the night with margs & nachos, great start to the weekend!

Friday Ryan & I went out to eat for my birthday. If you are local to me you HAVE to try Gianinos in SoCo if you have never been. It is seriously to die for! I highly recommend the Sicilian Steak, it's breaded on the outside then grilled with a garlic butter sauce and I always get portabello's on top. And their house salad, to die for. And yes, I ate a steak on a Friday during lent. I've done worse things! ;) After dinner we decided to just head home & actually be able to sit on the couch & watch tv, something that wasn't cartoons or power rangers. I also tried to teach Ryan how to take a selfie {he actually asked me what that meant the other day, I just stared at him like he was out of his mind}.

 

 Saturday was a lazy kind of day. Laid around, took a nap, ate entirely too much junk. Oh and I picked up my new lace shorts from STS. I got the black & I'm pretty sure I need the mint now. Seriously in love with them, even if Ryan said that they look like something you would mop the floor with {said the guy who didn't know what a selfie was}. 

Sunday was shopping & getting ready for the week. I gotta say, turning 29 wasn't too terribly bad I got some pretty great gifts! 

My mom knows me so well, a new coach purse & coffee!

Ryan cheated & combined my birthday gift with my Valentine's & anniversary gifts but I'm not really complaining at all! Not only did I finally get a right hand ring {that I've been asking for for about 3 years} but I got two! He also surprised me with a gift card to use for some new perfume because I was complaining that I was almost out.

While out shopping we decided to pick up one of these babies. Actually, it's because we saw the infomercial on Saturday morning & Ryan decided we should get it because apparently he's going to eat healthy with me now. So far I've only made one drink {a meal replacement}, 1 serving of chocolate protein powder, 1 banana, 1 tbsp peanut butter & 1.5 cups of almond milk. Think I might add some ice next time just to make it cold, it was a little on the warm side but so so good! Have any good recipes you recommend?! I'm new to this whole thing but you better believe I've already searched pinterest! And where do I find flax seeds at?!

Give Me That Money Honey

With my birthday coming up {on Sunday in case you were wondering} I'm really starting to feel down on myself. I'm not one of those people who embraces getting older, I'm just not. And the fact that I will be 29 makes it even worse. Just thinking about this being the last year in my 20's makes me break out in hives. 

I mean how can I be this close to being 30 already?! I don't feel like I should be close to turning 30. In fact I was telling Ryan the other day that I feel like I should still be like 25 or 26. Why? I have no idea. 

Maybe it's because I'm not exactly where I thought I would be by this time my in life.

Maybe it's because I don't feel like a grown up.

Maybe I'm just in denial.
Maybe it's because I'm not comfortable in my own body.

 Maybe it's a combination of all of them.

I've been thinking about it and it is time for me to make a change and become happy with myself. Being 29 is going to be the year that I get back to running/working out, eating healthy and finally reaching my goal when I first started on the whole lose the baby weight thing. I got really close to it at one point. Then I stopped running, then I slowly started to eat whatever the hell I wanted to again....then some weight came back on and my new "skinny" clothes were getting tight. 

I have tried to start over again, do good for a couple of days then right back to stuffing my face with anything & everything. Then my birthday started getting closer and I was like well I'm not going to start now, I'm going to enjoy my birthday! So, next Monday is the official start over day. Just one problem, I lack the motivation to stay with it & have no accountability to keep me going.

That is where DietBet comes into play. I've heard of it & have seen people talk about it on blogs & Instagram but I've never tried it & I'm preparing to no longer be a dietbetter virgin. Darci over at StronglyFeminine is hosting a dietbet that starts on Monday & I'm hoping that this will be just what I need to stay on track. The dietbet lasts for 4 weeks with a $25 pay in. The goal is to lose 4% of your body weight in those 4 weeks with checking in periodically & at the end of the 4 weeks whoever has reached their goal will split the pot! What better motivation is there than winning some money?! Looking for an extra push to stay on track & lose a couple of pounds?! Join the dietbet, we can help keep each other on track! The pot is up to $450 right now! Click HERE to join! It's time to feel good & look good in my clothes...and to have the confidence to work those bikinis in my drawer this summer!

But for the time being, I'm going to continue to eat & feel like crap, including a huge plate of nachos & a pitcher of margs tonight & out tomorrow for my birthday.  Oh, and I'm going to buy myself a new digital scale. Thinking it's time to get out of the stone age with our old analog scale.

Complete Randomness

It's Wednesday, already even though it feels like Tuesday thanks to the snow day on Monday and while I don't really have anything that is too blog worthy I feel like I need to put something out there so you are stuck with a bunch of randomness. You're welcome!

Keegan went to the dentist last week & at the end of the visit he got to pick a prize from the treasure box. This thing is loaded with all of kinds of useless crap that ends up at the bottom of the toy box & eventually in the trash. As he was digging around I thought he would have gone for some little trinket but instead he got this....

A fake mustache! He thought it was the funniest thing ever & asked if he could eat with it on. Which I totally denied! Of course the stupid thing is now sitting on the counter because it probably won't stick on his face anymore, just waiting a couple more days to throw it in the trash without him noticing.

I've had people ask how I get my pony tails to look the way they do. 

I'm going to share a little secret with you. For starters, I tease it like no other & it usually takes a couple of times before I get the bump & pony to look just right but once I do is when it is time to amp up the actual pony part. That's where this little thing comes into play...

I use these little tiny baby clips & put it in my hair towards the top of the pony. It helps push the hair up & add volume to it so it isn't so flat. I never wear my hair in a ponytail without one of these! Sometimes I put on in the bottom of the ponytail also, you know for those days that I want it be extra full.

Lent starts today & I still have no idea what I'm going to give up. I thought about giving up online shopping {gasp} and then I realized that I already bought something this morning...back to the thinking board. What are you giving up??

The boys begged us for about a week to have a "slumber party" in Keegan's room so this past weekend we let them, couldn't resist not getting a picture of the sweetness of them not fighting. And it was a success, until about 3:30 am when some how Carson ended up on the floor crying. How the hell he ended up there when he started against the wall is beyond me.

Sorted through Carson's closet on Monday, his room looked like this when Ryan walked in and asked which piles were the keepers. Then I had to break it to him that none of them were keepers, all too small. Good news is that I already sold ALL of it, which may have led to some online shopping Monday night to fill up the closet it again!

Wenesday is library day & I realized once I got to work that Keegan didn't take his book back. I'm dreading pick up today, the last time he almost forgot his book at home he was in tears.

Finish the Sentence Friday

It's Friday, thank the lord! 

My day started off with a trip to the dentist and a little grocery shopping....with both kids. I gotta say I'm pretty proud of myself. I made it through both without any yelling going on, at least not from me, there may have been a couple of screaming/crying fits from Carson but that's nothing new. Since I made it threw without wanting to kill myself, I decided to reward myself with a big 'ole diet cherry limeade from Sonic. Then we got home, the boys were putting popsicles in the freezer {the old style ones that are liquid first} when Carson decided to try to pull them apart and of course one busted open and went everywhere. And of course it was a red one so it looked like a murder scene all over my kitchen....and then I lost my cool. Guess I will add mopping to my list of things to get done today, thanks for that Carson. 

Back to the purpose of this post! Today I am linking up with one of my ultimate favorite bloggers, the one & only Holly & Jake to do their Finish the Sentence. 

1. I always pick…french fries over tator tots. I'm not a big tot fan, unless they are covered with cheese and bacon then I can't eat enough of them.

2. Look at the size of those...diapers! I opened a box of diapers that we had left over from Keegan to use for Carson. Same exact size, same exact brand but yet the old diapers were a good 1.5 inches smaller than the current ones. If I would have known that I would have used them a long time ago. Sorry about that Carson!

3. I recently learned....Bed Bath & Beyond will exchange your broken Keurig for a new one! Mine magically quit working one day, took it to BBB and they did an even exchange for a new one. No receipt or anything! 

4. Only when no one is looking... I adjust myself. What? The girls need help every once in a while with staying where they belong. Don't act like you don't do it.

5. I lost my....flip flops one time. 

6. I was certain I'd…want to be a stay at home mom. Then I had kids. And as much as I love them, I need to be away from them sometimes, like M-F during normal working hours.

7. There is not enough liquor in the world for me to....do a lot of stuff. I'm a scaredy cat. 

8. I just finished...putting half of the groceries away. Cold stuff is done, the rest is still scattered around the kitchen but I needed to recompose after the wannabe crime scene.

9. Why does everyone have to be...jealous of me?!?! Seriously though, no one is jealous of me. 

10. It's very rare when I...don't take a nap on the weekends. I love me a good nap but none of that 20-30 minute stuff. I need a good solid 1-2 hours at least. 

11. If I were a dog...I would not lick myself. Or eat trash. Or jump on people. What is wrong with dogs?

12. I don't believe...taking a banana to bed is a good idea. Get your mind outta the gutters...let me explain. The other night Carson came out of his room after we put him to bed. We heard him climb onto a stool in the kitchen & then go right back to bed. Didn't think anything of it except that it was strange. Fast forward to 6am the next morning, he gets up and has something all over his sleeves. Go look in his bed and there it is....a freakin half eaten banana, smashed all over his bed. ayi ayi ayi....

Remember Me

No, no you don't need to go get your eyes checked. Believe it or not I did in fact blog. It may have taken me almost 1.5 years to do it but better late than never right? I've thought about starting back up again for quite some time but never got around to it because.....well I' not really sure why. Guess I just didn't know where to pick back up at. But it's time to start again, I miss it. 

I miss writing. 

I miss the connections with people. 

I miss having my own little corner to vent, brag, share, look back at life.

I miss the writing. {yep repeated that one}

Let's play a little catch up on what has happened the last year and half, huh?

Keegan

 -turned 5, then turned 6

-started KINDERGARTEN....and is almost finished with it

-played soccer for the first time {and I think fell in love}

-learned how to read

-went to six flags for the first time

-has become "that kid" that is friends with everyone
-made a new year's resolution to "go to the movies more"

 Carson

-turned 1, then turned 2

-has become obsessed with Mickey

-is obviously no longer a baby

-is in full on "terrible two" mode

-knows how to get what he wants, when he wants it
-has become ridiculously addicted to daddy
-went on his first airplane ride

The Parents

-drove 1500 miles one way through an ice storm & a snow storm with two kids

-then drove another 1500 miles to go back home

-bought an apartment building & became landlords

-tried not to kill each other
-I ran a couple of 5k's....then I stopped running altogether and gained the weight back that I lost
-have made their relationship a priority again {this is so hard to do with kids involved}

I'm really looking forward to blogging on a regular basis again!

Thirty-One

So, I did something that I didn't think I would ever do really {this seems to be the story of my life lately} and I am really excited about it!  

As of this morning, I am now a Thirty-One consultant!! I am thrilled to be a part of such a wonderful company and am even more thrilled about all of the possibilities that will come from this. I have always loved 31 and their products and can't wait to start sharing that will other people!

Don't know what 31 on is? Don't worry, I'll tell ya! We sell tons of different products that range from purses, storage totes, tote bags, baskets, stationery, thermals and sooo much more! There really is something for everyone! Not to mention the huge selection of prints to choose from {51 to be exact} and the endless possibilities on how you can personalize your product! 

Every month 31 offers new specials that are can't beat deals! For example,

for every $31 you spend in October, get an Elite Retro Metro Bag, Super Organizing Tote, Retro Metro Bag, Retro Metro Tote, or Organizing Utility Tote for ½ off! 

How awesome is that?! Want to know how much you would save? Super Organizing Tote {one of my favs} is normally $50, Retro Metro Bag is normally $55, Retro Metro Tote {another fav} is normally $62, Organizing Utility Tote is normally $30 and the Elite Retro Metro Bag is normally $60. I have a link set up on my website if you are interested in taking advantage of this deal before the end of the month! 

Want to book a party?! I would LOVE to host one for you! Simply go to my site and click the "email me" button. 

If you have any questions, please feel free to ask me!!

So What!

Hello ladies! I'm going to get straight to the point today with the link up over at LAID!

This week I'm saying So What if:

*I hate when blogs have a giveaway but you have to follow 927407 other blogs & like 208735 Facebook pages just to enter, lame. Drives me insane & I usually end up not entering.

*I sometimes feel guilty for buying new clothes & shoes way more then I should when I couldn't even tell you the last time Ryan got new clothes but that never stops me! Momma needs clothes that fit the new bod, plus I buy him a new shirt every once in a while!

*We are starting to transition Carson to drinking big boy milk and he's not one yet {we don't like to follow the rules, I mean he is already forward facing in the car too}. Once the can of formula is empty I'm NOT buying anymore, that shit is expensive!

*Keegan gives himself showers. We make sure he cleans everything & he's never the smelly kid in class, kids gotta learn sometime!

*I was very easily talked into buying a dozen Krispy Kreme donuts on Saturday, then ate two of them. One right after we got home & one for dessert after stuffing my face with McDonald's for supper. Yep, didn't track calories that day!

   *I don't feel bad when Carson cries every.single.day when I drop him off at daycare, he gets over it!   *It is suppose to get to 80 degrees again today but I'm still wearing skinnies & boots, it's fall people I'm not prepared for this stuff, my toenails are not painted & my legs are not shaved!

So Long!

This past weekend I did something that I wasn't sure if I was exactly ready for. To some it may not seem like a big deal what.so.ever. but in our house, it was a HUGE deal! 

You see from the time Carson was like a day old he became insanely attached to the binky. No joke, it was his sidekick, his right-hand man{?}, his bff! 

Going home from the hospital!

 

 Where ever Carson was, his binky was sure to be very, very near. We absolutely did not leave the house without at least one. Seriously, I even bought those ridiculous binky holder things, you know what I'm talking about, they clip onto the kids shirt and the binky is on the other end, so I could clip it onto his car seat strap since he felt the need to drop them all.the.time when we were in the car. {disclaimer: he NEVER wore that God awful thing on his clothes, I promise you that!}

 

Well about 2 weeks ago, the daycare lost his binky! I kept one there at all times that way I wouldn't have to remember to bring one or take one home every day. I'm not going to lie, when they first told me I was little pissy, I mean he can't go without that thing & I only had 2 at home {well 2 because I couldn't find one, plus the one that stayed in the car 24/7 & the one that stayed in the diaper bag 24/7 but those two don't count}. Then I found out that he did just fine without it & even took a decent nap. Day after day at daycare without the binky he kept doing just fine {but you better believe that the second he was in the car that thing went straight into his mouth} so I decided he could do without it at home too. I mean no biggie right?! We were going to take it away when he turned 1 anyway {which is only 6 weeks from now}, why not do it a little early since he can clearly go 8 hours at daycare without it.

 

On last Thursday I told Ryan that we were going to break him of the habit. I figured since I am off on Fridays it would be a good idea to do it over the weekend, you know in case I had a bunch of sleepless nights. Ryan was a little unsure at first, I mean hello, I was too, I was going to be taking his bff away! That night he fell asleep without it, woke up crying at like 2:30 & I gave in, gave him his binky. 

he even mastered the two at one time trick!

Friday morning I decided that I was actually going to do it and only give it to him while he was sleeping, no more binky during the day. Then I thought about it some more and realized that I would have to go through this all over again when it came time to taking it away from him when he was sleeping also, so I did it. I found every single binky and threw them all in the trash!!

there's that stupid hold thing {yes I threw that away also} & those stupid shoes that are they only kind that fit his fat feet!

It was a little rough when he first got tired in the morning & I'm pretty sure he was pissed off at me!

But he managed to take a nap without it and surprisingly he played really well without it also. He was even a happy camper in the car smiling & laughing the whole time {which hardly ever happens because he hates being in the car}.

Friday night he went to bed fine, then at 3 am he woke up screaming & crying, then continued to do so for 20 straight minutes. I just laid in bed & let him cry, I mean he didn't want me anyway so what was the point of getting up? From then on he woke up like 5 more times crying but fell back asleep each time. I think it finally hit him Saturday afternoon that he was no longer going to get his binky though because he had a huge meltdown!

Seriously, this was him for a good 30-45 minutes complete with throwing his head back & everything. I just watched him & took his picture while daydreaming about a huge strawberry margarita on the rocks!  So, we are officially binky free & I couldn't be happier! It actually wasn't as bad as I thought it would be but by the time Ryan got home Saturday night {yep, I decided to pick a weekend where he worked until 8 both Friday & Saturday night} I was d.o.n.e.!! On the bright side, he has been sleeping sooo much better then he ever did {seriously the kid slept from 5 last night until 6 this morning} and now all we have to worry about now is breaking him of the bottle! Maybe I'll let Ryan handle that one on his own! ;)

SO WHAT! Wednesday

It's Wednesday, which means only one thing, time to link up with the lovely Shannon over at LAID for some SO WHAT! action, well that and only one more day of work!

  This week I'm say SO WHAT if.....    I "dress up" and try to look cute when I go to work even though the only person I ever see while I'm there is my boss. Makes me feel better about myself!   I left work a little early yesterday {didn't have anything to do} and instead of picking the boys up from daycare, I went home to get some stuff done around the house without someone running around the house asking for something to drink or something to eat or someone clinging onto my legs following me around the house.    I went home a took a nap one day after work before picking the boys up....   I take an obscene amount of pictures, of myself...   

 

I gotta show those cute outfits to someone & my instagram followers seem to like it. {at least that's what I like to think}   I use Keegan's mirror to take those said self portraits sometimes.   I let Carson do pretty much whatever he wants in the mornings {except for playing in the toilet, which btw is his newest obsession} as long as he isn't crying & bugging me while I get ready.   I bought Keegan's winter coat because it matched his tennis shoes.   I never put a coat on Carson when we go somewhere, I mean he is outside for like .5 seconds & that is just not worth the whole trying to stuff him & a coat into the car seat.   My boss just called & said she wants me to go help her measure & take pictures of a new listing and the only thing I could think was "probably shouldn't have worn the heeled boots today" but I'm excited to go & help!   I do the ugly cry every.single.time I was Parenthood.   I refuse to watch anything that involves politics and get pissed when my shows aren't on because of the debates.

The Wheels on the Bus

I have a couple of posts that I'm working on but most of my pics are on the computer at home & I felt like I needed to post something before people start thinking that I'm going to go MIA for another 6 months!

Carson is NOT a fan of being in the car, never has been probably never will be. He is getting better but there are definitely times that he lets you know that he is not happy about being strapped in the car seat. Then Keegan usually saves the day! Seriously, he really does. I could not ask for a better big brother for Carson because he is just that good at his "job" and Carson thinks he is the funniest person ever. Whenever Carson starts with one of his fits in the car Keegan starts singing to him and this is what happens {make sure your volume is turned up}....

Yes, I'm aware that it is sideways, I may or may not have been recording while driving!

Capturing the Moment

When Carson turned 6 months we had some family pictures taken. I decided not to use my usual photographer because I wasn't extremely pleased with Carson's newborn pics so I asked my cousin {who is awesome & photography just comes natural to her} to take some pics for me.

 I love, love, love the way the pics turned out! I think it might have to do with having two of the most adorable kids ever! Seriously, I we make some cute little boys!

I had pictures taken of Keegan when he was 6 months in this same shirt & doing the same pose! I wish I had them on the computer to do a comparison!

Keegan wanted in on the action too! {I swear my kids are complete camera hogs!}

Ahh, I died over the cuteness from these!!

These are my absolute favorite two of Carson!! 

Seriously, those dimples, that toothless smile, those eyes & those chubby, roly poly arms....be still my heart!! 

And for some fun comparisons, here is Keegan at 6 months....

A side by side of the two of them! Can you tell that they are brothers?!?!

 Total cuteness overload, right?!?! Seeing them like that almost makes me want to go for baby #3, then I come back to reality!

Beware, lots of pics ahead!

A lot has happened over here the past 6 months but I'm not going to go into detail on everything because let's be honest, you would fall asleep! Plus, I can't remember everything, I'm lucky I remember what days the boys need to take a bath! 

We will just do an update through pictures!

We learned how to sit up on our own, started eating big boy food & graduated from the baby tub to the kitchen sink....

 We went up north to visit Ryan's sister. Of course the boys were up early in the morning so we headed to the park so we wouldn't wake up the entire house!

 

Carson had his first trip to Chuck E Cheese, he wasn't too impressed!

 

Wasn't a fan of the grass either!

We went to the St. Louis Science Center on Mother's Day.....

It had been a couple of years since we had been there and it changed big time. Honestly, I don't like it as much anymore, it just wasn't as fun as it use to be.

We went to stock car races, baseball games and picnics......

 

I made deviled eggs for the first time ever! I was also scared to try it because I thought it was hard or something but it was super easy & sooo good!

 

We did a little updating in the front yard...nothing big just removing dead plants!

We went to the zoo.

Played with some new "big boy" toys.

We had our first day of preschool. 

 {sigh} When did he get this big?!?!

We have started daily wrestling matches.

Of course there was a lot more and some other stuff that I will do separate posts on but at least you get some updated pics of the boys. I mean the last time I posted Carson was only 5 months old, now he is 10 months!! Where has the time gone?!?!