He is a toddler!! Oh no!

Yep you read that right!! On Thanksgiving Day, Lane turned two! Where have the last two years gone?!? We had his birthday party a few weeks ago, but he got two(yes two) birthday cakes on the 25th! Plus he got to see all of his favorite people on his big day!

It's so hard to believe that two years ago we were adjusting to life with a newborn! Now we are potty training! He is such a blessing and the light of our lives! We love you Lane Thomas!!

Lil' Bullrider

Lane wanted to say "HAPPY HALLOWEEN"!! YES it's late but here are his pics!! We decided to let Lane go as a little bullrider this year!! My what an adorable bullrider he was!!

He did so well this year!! We went to a couple of houses around Grammie's house and then we headed to a Trunk N Treat! He went up and said "Trick or Treat" Plus he said "Thank you"!! Man we are raising a very polite little boy!! Once we got home, we turned on the porch light and gave out candy! Lane really enjoyed that until some scary outfits! He would say "Whooo" and then we would growl!! So funny!!! Enjoy!! I promise to post again soon!!

So I am an Aunt!

My sister Jenn and her hubby Matt welcomed Henry James on born Oct 4th! Yes I am two weeks behind(but I just got his pics edited!) I have to say that being an aunt is so much fun!! I get to spoil him and then send him home!! Lane is excited also, when we went to the hospital to see the new bundle of joy Lane didn't want me to hold the baby at all! However when Jenn and Henry were here at the house two weekends ago, Lane was fine with me sharing my cuddles! Then Lane was very determined to love of Henry just as much, Lane kept asking "give baby kisses".. So cute! Congrats Jenn and Matt!!

As happy and loving as I feel when I am holding Henry, I have no desire to have another anytime soon! I am enjoying Lane, he is at such a fun age! Plus he can tell me what is wrong, I don't have to try and figure out what cry that is!! So enjoy the cutest nephew in the world!!

Busy Busy Busy

Okay so my friend Jessica(aka Ticket Jessica,lol) got onto me and told me to update!! We have been so busy lately! Last weekend we went to JJ's grandpa's down by Broken Bow. We had a blast! I loved seeing Lane interact with his Great Grandfather!! We, as Lane and I, are just getting over a stomach bug, and now this weekend JJ and I are going to OU/TX!! We are so ready and excited!! This is our Anniversary trip(yes it's a month late!) Now onto what you really want to hear about, LANE!!

He is such an amazing smart little boy! Each day is something new!! Most are good, some aren't so good!! On Monday night, we were at the dinner table with Tayler and Zach, and Lane started saying his ABC's! He only skipped a few letters, but AMAZING!! He is speaking in sentences now, and is VERY bossy!! He is still having a rough time with school but we are hoping that it gets easier each time!! So onto the pics!! ENJOY!!

A Mother's Love

I was on facebook and a fried of mine posted this link...I cried as I watched it!! http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/38988444
AMAZING!! It got me to thinking about what a mother's love can do for a child.

I never truly understood this until I had Lane. I would see a child fall and all it took to make that child stop crying/hurting was a kiss from Momma. I see this action everyday with Lane, and it amazes me each time. No one else's kisses work as fast as mine! But this video got me to thinking about what else a Mother's Love can do.

It can help a broken heart. I know this from so many past experiences, that is until I met JJ. Broken heart after broken heart, she was there to pick me up. However I mean broken heart in a total different way also. JJ and I had a four year journey to get to finally become parents. In that four years our mother's would pick us up, wipe away the tears, and tell us that everything was going to be okay. As it turned out they were right. Now we have Lane, and I can honestly say that a Mother always knows best.

We are so truly blessed to have these women in our lives, and I hope that one day Lane will feel the same way about me. I know without a doubt that he loves me, I see it each day. From the time he wakes up with a I love you Mommy, to the time he goes to bed saying "Sing Sunshine again Mommy"(we sing you are my sunshine each day) When he hurts my heart hurts for him, and I feel that is the reason why a mother's kiss is the cure all. The love that Lane has brought into this house and our lives is one that only a child can bring. They truly are God's Miracles. The day I became a mother is the day I stop living for myself and start living for him. So Lane, I LOVE YOU WITH ALL MY HEART. YOUR MY SON ARE MY SUNSHINE.

21 months! Really??

So Lane is 21 months old!?! How did that happen? It seems like just yesterday we were on our way home from the hospital with our little bundle and scared beyond belief!! Lane is growing up too fast!!

He started Mother's Day Out Wed.. He loved it!! Mommy and Daddy were scared the school was going to be calling to make us come get out screaming bratty kid!! When I got there to pick him up, his teacher said he did wonderful!! He is talking so well..he is speaking in sentences..My personal favorite is "I LOVE YOU MOMMY" It melts my heart every time!! When he says that Mommy turns to Jell-o and Lane gets what he wants(not really)!!

Lane and Jaedyn

We went down to Hobart the last weekend in June. I had two photo shoots scheduled and then we decided last minute to take some pics of Jaedyn. We got some adorable pics and then we got some great shoots of Lane and Jaedyn together! Enjoy!!!

SUMMER TIME=BUSY TIME

Hello out there!! It summer time and that means BUSY!! It seems like we have something going every weekend! Lane went and spent last week with Nonna and Pops(also Aunt Jamie and Uncle Turtle) in Hobart last week. He had a blast and came home without Fred(the paci)! He said goodbye to his old friend 2 weeks ago this coming Sunday!! Yay!! He also learned a few new words...Homey, Diggity, Boo Yah, and a few players off the Texas Ranger line-up.

While Lane was gone, Daddy was on call and Mommy got a lot of stuff done around the house!! I painted the front door RED, tore up the tile in my bathroom, and weeded my flower bed(AGAIN)! I was a nice little break, however I missed the monster so much!!

So now you are wondering where the pics are?!? Well here are some pics from Memorial Day weekend!! ENJOY!!

Lane getting ready to watch the parade at the Celebration of Freedom in Hobart
Lane and I at the parade!!
Lane playing out in the backyard

Back to Normal Life

So we survived the wedding!! It was beautiful!! But now I am back to my favorite job in the world, a Mommy and Wife!! I have missed this!! JJ told me yesterday that he has missed me this last week!! LOL, poor guy!!

So to get back to it all, I have decided to cook a recipe for dinner all this week!! This should be interesting!! I promise to update you on how it all goes!! Wish me luck

Opppsss!!!

So this has been such a CRAZY time!! Tayler(my lil sis) is getting married in 3 weeks, so we had her wedding shower Sunday. It's hard to believe that my lil Teddy Bear is going to be married. It seems like only yesterday I was having to her feet out of the steeling wheel. Time sure does fly! It's seem like once you are out of school time doesn't drag on anymore. So enjoy each day and each other.

Easter!!!

We had a pretty good Easter!! We didn't make it to church however! Lane decided that 5 am was a great time to wake up and then went back to sleep around 9 am!! We headed over to The Srocks for some Easter fun!! We ate some tasty burgers and hot dogs!! YUM!! Then we let the Easter Bunny hide the eggs!! The kids came out and this is what happened....Cassie started running everywhere, Lane however found one egg, got it open and start eating the candy!! LOL...Crazy little boy!! Well here is the pics you all come here for!!

Opppsss!!!

So I missed the Saturday post!! Sorry, it was a crazy day yesterday!! Lane decided that 6 am was a good time to wake up!! Mommy and Daddy really didn't think so!! Who do you think won that battle...if you guessed Lane you are right!! JJ and I went to a OU/Texas baseball game yesterday, and our wonderful neighbors(Brandi and Christian) kept Lane for us. Then we came home, got the Monster and went to dinner. We ate at our favorite restaurant, Yamoto's. It was the first time in a long time that we have had a nice dinner there without Lane screaming!! So that was the day in a nutshell!! Here is the promised photo

The other day we had a goldfish picnic in the kitchen!! Here is Cassie and Lane enjoying their fish!!

I wanna be a golfer!!

So I was going to put in the title "I wanna be Tiger" however don't really know if that is true!! I would love for Lane to play like Tiger, however without the personal problems!!! LOL!! So the other night, after that wonderful dinner that I cooked, we decided to go out and enjoy the beautiful weather!! JJ got out his club and got Lane's out also!! Yes, Lane has his own clubs(total of 4 clubs)!!! The short story behind this is, JJ got out his clubs awhile back and Lane was carrying it around, so we decided that he should have ones his size!! So back to the story of the pictures. We are outside and I was taking pictures, and I caught this on my camera!!!

Isn't that precious!! That spot of Lane's leg is a temp. tattoo!! I got some other great shots of just Lane!!! Enjoy!!

Daddy: Now Lane are you watching, this is how you hold your club!!
Look at that form!!

Did you see where it went!!

Happy April 1st

So I got creative with cooking the other night!! I made a roast(first time for everything) and HOMEMADE dinner rolls!! It was all so yummy!!!! It was so much work, I really don't know how Nanny did it all those years!! Here are the pics to prove it all!! Enjoy

Hello

Hello Friends!! So it has been awhile!! We are doing good, celebrating that spring is here!! It's been a long and cold winter!! So I saw this on one of my friends blogs and I thought I would steal the idea(thank you Amber). Each day I promise to post a new pic, and the going ons of the day!! I will start this tomorrow!! Hope each of you are doing great and I will leave you this pic of the MONSTER