Okay, so my totally hip, cool, awesome parents went to a wedding this weekend and guess who was there!!!
Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel!
So it turns out that some long time family friends of ours son got married to Justin Timberlake's first cousin. Justin actually escorted the bride's mother down the aisle! I am soooo bummed that I didn't go to the wedding! (Trav was sick, and I had some other family festivities going on!)
So my dad got to shake JT's hand and talk to him at the wedding reception. Mom reported that Jessica Biel is way more gorgeous in person and was wearing a beautiful peach dress with brown sandals. Way to go mom and dad!
Monday, April 28, 2008
Tuesday, April 22, 2008
Big Sister Julie
This post is dedicated to my precious girl, who is a fabulous big sister. From the moment Julie met Logan, she was facinated. All of the pictures from the day he was born are of her looking at him!
She just kept touching him and smiling. Even now poor Logan has two mommies. She is constantly telling him no and that if he doesn't stop, he will get a spanking or a time out! If she isn't correcting him, she is "guiding" him during play time (a nice way of saying she bosses him around some!) She can mess with him, but no one else can!
A week ago, I had to spat Logan on the bare leg for the first time, and Julie went crazy yelling at me to not spank her Bubby! (this is Logan's nickname in our family) She hugged him and pat him and told him it would be okay. Logan in turn adores his big sister and loves to aggravate her to the point of tears. He doesn't talk much b/c big sis and mommy anticipates his every need! He calls her ZeeZee right now ( his word for Sissy?) Logan loves to hug his ZeeZee and then pull her hair, but Julie is a great sport most of the time!
Another instance, I had to discipline her, and she was so angry she looked at me with her angry eyes and said, come on Bubby, let's go play! He followed his big sister to her room where they shut the door! I prayed looooong and hard that my two babies would be super close and extremely loyal to eachother, and I am finally seeing my answered prayer~ although sometimes it feels like they are ganging up on me :0) Here's to many years of sibling lovalry!
Monday, April 7, 2008
Some pics...
He called Julie and Logan Inky and Stinky!!!! they were wearing their T-shirts with their nick names on them :0) My PawPaw
My PawPaw passed from this Earth on April 6th, 2008 @ 11:53 pm. I was so blessed that he was such a huge part of my life! My precious cousin Lorin (who is like a sister to me) and I were at his bedside when he passed. We had been laughing and reminiscing about all of our favorite memories of our pawpaw when he passed. We feel like this was an awesome way to go! He was a wonderful man who loved his family. He had a unique sense of humor that only those close to him understood and loved. He had been suffering with several health ailments for the last five years, After a long, tough fight with cancer, he is no longer in pain and resting peacefully :0)
We love you PawPaw and treasure all of the wonderful memories we shared~
We love you PawPaw and treasure all of the wonderful memories we shared~
Friday, April 4, 2008
So I have been tagged...
was tagged by Kristen... so here goes!!!
) Gone on a blind date – yes, once, and we ended up dating for awhile!
(x) Skipped school – Only if I did something fun with my mom :0)
( ) Watched someone die – no, but I am currently wathing my grandfather, and it is heartbreaking
( ) Been to Canada – nope
(x) Been to Mexico – nope
(x) Been to Florida – Many times!!! My hubby is from FL. Go Gators!!!
(x) Been on a plane – Yes, and with a kid too!
(x) Been lost – When I was a kid, several times actually.
(x) Been on the opposite side of the country – no, but would love to travel some day
(x) Gone to Washington, DC – Went for my 8th grade field trip
(x) Swam in the ocean – yes, and barefooted too! - (that was for you mom)
(x) Cried yourself to sleep- not very often, but a few times in my life.
( ) Played cops and robber – No
(x) Recently colored with crayons – Yes, this is like a daily activity for me and Julie! (Logan usually just eats them.... yes we have had some interesting poopy colors....)
( ) Sang Karaoke – No, I have a terrible singing voice
(x) Paid for a meal with coins only – I used to use the coins in my piggy bank for happy meals as a kid
(x) Done something you told yourself you wouldn't –start seriously dating this cute guy in college.... i ended up marrying him!!!
(x) Made prank phone calls – Yes, in middle school my friends and I spent many, many hours prank calling.
( ) Laughed until some kind of beverage came out of your nose – No, not yet anyway.
(x) Caught a snowflake on your tongue – Yes
(x) Danced in the rain – Yes, when i was little and stayed with my Nanny, she always let me go out and play in the rain and write with soap on her driveway! so fun.
(x) Written a letter to Santa Claus – Not since I was a kid.
(x) Been kissed under the mistletoe – Yes, but only once
(x) Watched the sunrise with someone you care about – no... not that i can remember... hmmmm......... something to add to my to do list :0)
(x) Blown bubbles – Yes, all the time for the kids! we love it
(x) Gone ice-skating – Yes, occasionally as a kid
(x) Been skinny dipping – Yes, at the beginning of every school year in college, some of my Zeta Rho friends would go!! It was such a fun tradition
(x) Gone rock climbing – nope
1. Any nickname? – Lin, mommy
2. Mother's name? Pamela Kaye Hillman Logan
3. Favorite drink? Coffee
4. Tattoo? - no
5. Body Piercing? – Ears, belly button, but took that out when I got pregnant with Julie!
6. Birthplace? – Alexandria, LA
7. Favorite vacation spot? - The Beach
8. Ever been to Africa? no, but would like to go on a medical mission trip there some day
9. Ever eaten cookies for dinner? Yes, I have been known to do this on occasion during girl scout cookie time!!
10. Ever been on TV? – not that i can remember
11. Ever steal a traffic sign? – no, but my husband has!
12. Ever been in a car accident? – Yes, some of them very bad.
13. Drive a 2-door or 4-door vehicle? - 4, I am a minivan mom, and proud of it!
14. Favorite salad dressing? - gluten free creamy dill......yummm
15. Favorite pie? Since my celiac stuff, i don't do pies!
16. Favorite number? - 4
17. Favorite movie? – the notebook
18. Favorite holiday? - Valentines day
19. Favorite dessert? – cookies/brownies all gluten free of course!
20. Favorite food? – Grilled Salmon, Crab legs
21. Favorite day of the week – Any day Travis is home and we have nothing planned.
22. Favorite brand of body wash? - Bath and bodyworks – Warm Vanilla Sugar
23. Favorite toothpaste? – Crest sensitivity
24. Favorite smell? – Kids, after a bath
25. What do you do to relax? – take a warm bath, read, or sleep
26. How do you see yourself in 10 years? - More in love with my husband than ever, Raising a 13 year old girl and an 11 year old boy in Christ, being very busy, still running, working PRN on a mother baby until at a hospital, and spending lots of time with people at church!
) Gone on a blind date – yes, once, and we ended up dating for awhile!
(x) Skipped school – Only if I did something fun with my mom :0)
( ) Watched someone die – no, but I am currently wathing my grandfather, and it is heartbreaking
( ) Been to Canada – nope
(x) Been to Mexico – nope
(x) Been to Florida – Many times!!! My hubby is from FL. Go Gators!!!
(x) Been on a plane – Yes, and with a kid too!
(x) Been lost – When I was a kid, several times actually.
(x) Been on the opposite side of the country – no, but would love to travel some day
(x) Gone to Washington, DC – Went for my 8th grade field trip
(x) Swam in the ocean – yes, and barefooted too! - (that was for you mom)
(x) Cried yourself to sleep- not very often, but a few times in my life.
( ) Played cops and robber – No
(x) Recently colored with crayons – Yes, this is like a daily activity for me and Julie! (Logan usually just eats them.... yes we have had some interesting poopy colors....)
( ) Sang Karaoke – No, I have a terrible singing voice
(x) Paid for a meal with coins only – I used to use the coins in my piggy bank for happy meals as a kid
(x) Done something you told yourself you wouldn't –start seriously dating this cute guy in college.... i ended up marrying him!!!
(x) Made prank phone calls – Yes, in middle school my friends and I spent many, many hours prank calling.
( ) Laughed until some kind of beverage came out of your nose – No, not yet anyway.
(x) Caught a snowflake on your tongue – Yes
(x) Danced in the rain – Yes, when i was little and stayed with my Nanny, she always let me go out and play in the rain and write with soap on her driveway! so fun.
(x) Written a letter to Santa Claus – Not since I was a kid.
(x) Been kissed under the mistletoe – Yes, but only once
(x) Watched the sunrise with someone you care about – no... not that i can remember... hmmmm......... something to add to my to do list :0)
(x) Blown bubbles – Yes, all the time for the kids! we love it
(x) Gone ice-skating – Yes, occasionally as a kid
(x) Been skinny dipping – Yes, at the beginning of every school year in college, some of my Zeta Rho friends would go!! It was such a fun tradition
(x) Gone rock climbing – nope
1. Any nickname? – Lin, mommy
2. Mother's name? Pamela Kaye Hillman Logan
3. Favorite drink? Coffee
4. Tattoo? - no
5. Body Piercing? – Ears, belly button, but took that out when I got pregnant with Julie!
6. Birthplace? – Alexandria, LA
7. Favorite vacation spot? - The Beach
8. Ever been to Africa? no, but would like to go on a medical mission trip there some day
9. Ever eaten cookies for dinner? Yes, I have been known to do this on occasion during girl scout cookie time!!
10. Ever been on TV? – not that i can remember
11. Ever steal a traffic sign? – no, but my husband has!
12. Ever been in a car accident? – Yes, some of them very bad.
13. Drive a 2-door or 4-door vehicle? - 4, I am a minivan mom, and proud of it!
14. Favorite salad dressing? - gluten free creamy dill......yummm
15. Favorite pie? Since my celiac stuff, i don't do pies!
16. Favorite number? - 4
17. Favorite movie? – the notebook
18. Favorite holiday? - Valentines day
19. Favorite dessert? – cookies/brownies all gluten free of course!
20. Favorite food? – Grilled Salmon, Crab legs
21. Favorite day of the week – Any day Travis is home and we have nothing planned.
22. Favorite brand of body wash? - Bath and bodyworks – Warm Vanilla Sugar
23. Favorite toothpaste? – Crest sensitivity
24. Favorite smell? – Kids, after a bath
25. What do you do to relax? – take a warm bath, read, or sleep
26. How do you see yourself in 10 years? - More in love with my husband than ever, Raising a 13 year old girl and an 11 year old boy in Christ, being very busy, still running, working PRN on a mother baby until at a hospital, and spending lots of time with people at church!
Monday, March 24, 2008
Jesus, family, bunnies, eggs, and candy!!!!
Even though this wansn't either of the kids' first Easter, it sort of felt like it because they had so much fun and really enjoyed all of it!!! I feel terrible though because i forgot my camera and didn't get any actual "Easter Clothes" pictures! But you can't rest assured that they both looked so cute all dressed up- PS, thanks Grammy Pammy and Grandma Bonnie for helping out with Easter Clothes, Toys and Books!!! Girl Power~
I want to take an opportunity to encourage all of the fantastic women in my life!!! I also want to thank my mom, and many of my awesome girlfriends for the support and encouragement in my recent heath endeavor in finding out that I have Celiac disease. We as women take on so many roles for our spouses, kids, families, and friends; yet we put ourselves (mainly our health) last. We must become our own health advocate. If we don't step up for ourselves, then who will?
My journey with Celiac began when I got pregnant with my son. I was having chronic episodes of diarrhea, and my doctor dismissed this as hormone related after an abdominal ultrasound of my intestines checked out fine. All throughout my pregnancy I felt exhausted, cranky, and continued with bouts of diarrhea, that were again, dismissed. When my son was about 5 months old, I sort of fell apart. I was diagnosed with depression, I was having insomnia, I had lost 20 pounds in two months, and was still battling my poopy issues. I was cranky, tired and felt like it was all I could do to just take care of my kids. Everyone told me (again, including my doctor) that having 2 small children was to blame and that it would get easier. Something just didn't seem right though. I started to feel self-conscious about going to the doctor a lot, and I hoped that they didn't think me a hypocondriac! A month or so later I started to get blisters on my knees, elbows, hands and face off and on that were itchy and first, then they would just go away. I started researching my symptoms on the internet (oh the blessed internet :0) and found that I had many symptoms of and a strong medical history leading me towards being tested for Celiac. I had to go to my doctor, request a referal to a gastroenterologist, and then ask the gastro doctor for me to be specifically tested!!! He seemed a little doubtful at first, but was concerned about the chronic poopy issues. So after lots of blood testing, a stool sample, an endoscopy and a colonoscopy, I was diagnosed!!! (Thanks so much mom for urging me to figure this out!!!)
So I tell you this story to encourage you to have your yearly check-ups (YES even if you are feeling healthy), know your family medical history, do your self-breast exams, and get your pap-smears!!!! Take a list of questions written down on a piece of paper, and yes whip it out and discuss at length with your doctor any concerns that you may have. You are so precious to so many people, and we need to step up and take care of ourselves so that we can continue to take care of our families!!!
My journey with Celiac began when I got pregnant with my son. I was having chronic episodes of diarrhea, and my doctor dismissed this as hormone related after an abdominal ultrasound of my intestines checked out fine. All throughout my pregnancy I felt exhausted, cranky, and continued with bouts of diarrhea, that were again, dismissed. When my son was about 5 months old, I sort of fell apart. I was diagnosed with depression, I was having insomnia, I had lost 20 pounds in two months, and was still battling my poopy issues. I was cranky, tired and felt like it was all I could do to just take care of my kids. Everyone told me (again, including my doctor) that having 2 small children was to blame and that it would get easier. Something just didn't seem right though. I started to feel self-conscious about going to the doctor a lot, and I hoped that they didn't think me a hypocondriac! A month or so later I started to get blisters on my knees, elbows, hands and face off and on that were itchy and first, then they would just go away. I started researching my symptoms on the internet (oh the blessed internet :0) and found that I had many symptoms of and a strong medical history leading me towards being tested for Celiac. I had to go to my doctor, request a referal to a gastroenterologist, and then ask the gastro doctor for me to be specifically tested!!! He seemed a little doubtful at first, but was concerned about the chronic poopy issues. So after lots of blood testing, a stool sample, an endoscopy and a colonoscopy, I was diagnosed!!! (Thanks so much mom for urging me to figure this out!!!)
So I tell you this story to encourage you to have your yearly check-ups (YES even if you are feeling healthy), know your family medical history, do your self-breast exams, and get your pap-smears!!!! Take a list of questions written down on a piece of paper, and yes whip it out and discuss at length with your doctor any concerns that you may have. You are so precious to so many people, and we need to step up and take care of ourselves so that we can continue to take care of our families!!!
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