Hey Look a Band Wagon-Jump On It!

I've been jumping into a lot of things because they are "in" right now.
1st- The Help

Loved it! Read it in three days. Couldn't put it down. Minnie's poop... Hilarious.

2nd- Refinishing furniture.

HIDEOUS NIXON!!!! My first attempt was a DISASTER!
However I love the new look to my vanity.

3rd- Pretending I'm a photographer

Cute kids + my dad's expensive camera= good looking pictures.
#4. In LOVE with musicals

Mary Poppins rocked my world.
I can't wait for the next fad to fall deeply in love with!

Figuring out Food

Milo is NOT a fan of eating... I wish that I had the same problem!

We have tried everything to get him to open his mouth for food, and I mean everything.
Technique #1- I sing and dance while Chris tries to shove it in.

Technique #2- We trick him with yummy foods like Cheetos and Fatboys, and then try to swap it out for peas or normal baby food.

Technique #3- Letting him put the food in his mouth and not looking at him. (may seem weird, but it worked for a brief period).

Technique #4- Dragging the highchair outside.

As soon as we think that we've found something that works, Milo switches it up on us and refuses to eat. Oh, also he does this thing where if he is unhappy about eating, he will hold his breath until he gags and throws up.

What a little stinker.

These last two days that I have found success in a couple of ways:

-Letting him crush his food and get INCREDIBLY messy.

-Letting him watch TV while eating. Judge Judy and Jesus channel are his favorites.

The one thing that Milo does love about eating.... Getting cleaned up after.

obsession with hats+obsession with baby=lots of cute pictures

The Birthday Bash

Chris turned 26! What an old fart:) He still had a monster truck birthday cake.
And celebrated with eating contests....

My dad dominated (note his gold medal).
The girls threw down with the classic doughnut on a string.

And Hotts took 2nd place in the watermelon eating!

Happy birthday my old turkey!

Nothing is Sweeter than Summertime

We have been living in the sun.
Walking in the grass
Playing golf

And a whole lot of swimming
Chris decided that the fake Nemo toy wasn't good enough, and added a live goldfish to the pool. I was scared of it, but Milo loved it!

Mamma Mia!

Chris picked up on my subtle hints and took me to see Mamma Mia at the Capitol Theater!

I L-O-V-E-D it!

I even bought a ridiculously over priced t-shirt to prove it.

REASONS FOR THE OBSESSION...

-Rocking/ridiculous costumes.

-Over the top plot.

-Dance moves that include flippers.

-The fact that they call someone a dark horse.

-Scandal...scandal....scandal.

-Fun lyrics that make you want to get up an boogie.

So I have to admit, I secretly wanted to just run up on stage and sing my heart out, and dance my butt off. For some reason when I see Mamma Mia, I think that I am really good at both (which I'm not), and I have the sudden urge to make a complete fool of myself. So inspiring!

We Gots Thigh Envy!

Yesterday I was at a wedding. I was walking Milo around, when my good friend Corinne yells out, "Missy, your skirt is falling off of your butt!" Sure enough-it was riding mid cheek.

Baby got back was not written for me.

24x38x34...... ya right.

more like

26x21x34

Valuptuous, cuvy, bootylicious. All adjectives that will never describe me.

Unfortunatley, Milo has inherited my no bumb syndrome.

At his 9 month check in he was in the 80% for height, but only the 2nd% for weight.

Our pants are always falling off.

We hate belts.

Overalls just aren't socially acceptable.

So, we live with the envy.