Happy Baby

Katie has been smiling for a while now. However, she never smiles for the camera. It took about 15 shots to get these two smiley pictures. I sure do think she's cute!

Fish Fry Challenge!

Carson had this "great idea" to go to the local Steak and Catfish Barn. They have an all you can eat catfish challenge. You have all day to eat as many pieces of catfish along with two sides, you just can't through up. So far the most catfish eaten is 45 pieces. This challenge was also attempted by Adam Richman on Man vs. Food. He was only able to eat 29 pieces. Well, Carson thought it would be fun to "take them out of business" by having 6 adult males take the challenge all at once. Spouses and kids came along as well. We had such a good time. None of the women ordered catfish, but the food I had was SO GOOD!

2 hours, lots of fun, multiple drop outs, a few near throw-ups later we were done. I'm proud and embrassed to say I'm related to the top 2 eaters. Carson ate 27 pieces and my brother Nate ate 30 pieces. Gross!

I'm so proud to be an Okie!

Do you know this man?

I Don't!

I ate a FISH!!! (and liked it)

Last week we went to Josie's house for 2 fun filled days of fishing. We ended up catching a lot of sun fish, lots of large-mouth bass, and one catfish.

On day one we fished out of the little pond. It's pretty low right now. The kids thought it was great and played in the mud the whole time. Can you think of any childhood past-time that's more fun than that?

How hot is this man!!!?

Katie was great and slept the entire time.

(can life get better than this?)

Josie caught the first bass.

I caught the second.

Josie caught another one & then Madi caught the fourth one of the day.

We saved the bass & threw the rest back. When Roy got home he got the pleasure of cleaning and gutting the fish with Carson. The then breaded and fried them. They were quite tastey.

On day two, we went to the big pond. Carson had the first catch &, lucky him, it was a catfish.

This day wan't quite as fun, but we still had a good time. The reason it wasn't as fun as day one: we were already tired, the fish weren't biting as well, it was very hot, and there were ticks. (the big pond is in a very wooded area)

All in all we had a great time. We can't wait to go again!

Spring has Sprung!

So we got hair cuts!

(well, the kids did)

Before

After

Before

After

I just liked this picture.

Fun with Family

First of all, I'm a terrible blogger. Sorry.

Because of that, here is the catch-up on the fun we've been having now that we live close to family.

First, A BIG Thanks goes to my sister, Josie! She came to stay with me this whole week after my surgery. I have ejoyed having her here & I know my kids have as well.

Now for our fun catch-up. It has really been fun living close to my family. Carson and I have got to know my brother and his wife a lot better and we are enjoying spending time with them. They also have a son 1 day younger than Cal. It's pretty fun to have cousins play together. In these next few pictures we went shooting skeet and rode our 4wheeler around with Nate & Brandi. It was pretty fun.

Another fun thing, is that Brandi & Gibs along with me & my kids all fit in a minivan with their Grammy. So we have been able to take a few outings while Carson is gone. It's been pretty fun & I look forward to the more to come. (I believe the zoo is on our upcoming list. HURRAY!)

These next pictures are from the children's science museum in OKC. We had a pretty great time. Madi still talks about it all the time & would go everyday if I let her.

Lastly, Grammy is getting so much fun grandma time, it's unbeleivable. I'm so greatful that I have a mother who loves to play with children as much as mine does. I always knew I had a great mother. I strive to be as good a mother as she. Now I see her as a grandmother with my children and am amazed all over again. Mom, you truely are the best. The most loving, wonderful, patient person I know. Thanks!

Will I miss you?

As soon as I got there I knew you would leave. I went in alone. Trying to be brave. I waited and waited. Finally, I feel asleep, knowing that when I woke you would be gone. It so hard to wake up, but I had to get out of there. You were gone. There wasn't even a piece of you I could hold onto. Now I just sit here unable to clean my house, work in my garden, or care for my children. All I do is sit around and sleep. You've left a hole inside me. I will miss you gallbladder.