A Little Bit of Bartlett

I-PHOTO: I know you are in there somewhere

2010-09-27T07:25:00.000-07:00

OK...so I was so excited to get back into "blogging." Spent some time yesterday going through photos on I-Photo...updated background and layout pics. SO HAPPY! pictures make me happy in case you didn't know :)

I am cropping pics last night when my screen goes BLACK! Long story short...I-Photo will not open anymore...and the last time I backed-up the computer harddrive was LAST YEAR! (yes...I have already had a lecture/computer lesson from Scott this morning) So now we have backedup the hardrive and we can SEE all my pics (80 gigs...did I tell you I really like pictures) BUT I can't get to them and I-Photo still will not open. MMMMMMMMM....I am not allowed to "touch it" til Scott comes back home. hee hee hee I have been torn between crying and throwing up. LESSON LEARNED!!!

Praying for my photos: Desperate plea...I LOVE YOU PHOTOS! I promise when I get you back I will take better care of you...and I will SAVE you multiple ways...and I will EDIT (maybe that is stretching it a little) NO...I WILL EDIT!!! and only keep the GREAT ones...and then I will PRINT YOU! and not just keep you on my computer to share through Facebook and Blogging. I WILL PRINT YOU! and then I will SCRAPBOOK YOU (one day...hang on I'm gonna write that down on my TO DO LIST)

AND I will goto Best BUy today and see if my camera is out of the camera hospital yet??? MISS YOU CAMERA! I PROMISE I WILL NOT LET TYSON PLAY WITH YOU ANYMORE! (do these feel like empty promises to anyone?)

I SEE YOU pictures...I know you are in here somewhere...and I am gonna GET YOU!!!

Under Construction

2010-09-26T12:10:00.001-07:00

ok...so I have been neglecting my blog due to Facebook...APOLOGIES!!! Consider this blog currently UNDER CONSTRUCTION...or should I just say an update...or remodel if you will. I am WORKING ON IT!!! I even wrote it on my "things to do list." :)

Jesus Loves Me

2010-05-17T09:25:00.000-07:00

I love to listen to Tyson sing & watch him dance...but nothing makes me smile more that listening to him sing Jesus Loves Me. Of course he knows I am videoing him...but I think it is so sweet to listen to him sing to the DVD and then he breaks it down American Idol style at the end. LOVE IT!!!

Extreme Home Makeover (Bartlett style)

2010-02-25T09:20:00.000-08:00

And so it begins...The boys and I have been gone since Saturday (February 20th) **Happy birthday to me" ;) A LOT has happened since then. We moved into this home when Tyson was about 6 months old (he is 2 now & Baby Mike is almost 8 months). The house is about 25 years old and WE LOVE IT! we always knew we would do "a few things" when we bought it...like new countertops etc. But, we decided in the last few months that we want to stay here so we are jumping into our first remodel. We call this "Phase 1" and if we are still married and have any money left when this is done...we will start Phase 2 in a few years. As I am typing this the contractor (who is AWESOME) is sanding the floors. This is my first time home since it all started. Tyson and I came in from Liberty for MDO and Aunt Misty is watching Baby Mike...Momma has A LOT to do...and one of those things is working in lunch with my husband...and get my computer fix. Life is good my friends...it's dusty...but it is good!!

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A Gift

2009-12-08T06:17:00.000-08:00

I took these pictures yesterday while we were having a playdoh session...of course I had to dig and find the 'ol Dr. Drill n' Fill I bought for Scott while we were dating and he was in dental school...(see Scott, you thought we would never "need" this ;) I couldn't help but notice how intent Tyson became when he realized he was "being Daddy." He got very serious about his work. I had to take pictures...and then I remembered Poppa Mike's glasses.

Today is Poppa Mike's birthday. We miss him VERY much...I know the holidays are difficult this first year...and I catch myself trying to do ANYTHING to make it "better" for my family. This turned into me "buying" more "things." Which I know is NOT the answer...but I catch myself trying to "fix" it myself...instead of totally relying on God. I am spending more time in prayer and reading my Bible...not books ABOUT the Bible (which I have a tendency to do more often)...but the actual Bible...and everyday God is showing me ways to show His love. I am trying to focus on HIM and the true meaning of Christmas...not to take away the pain...but because it is what I should be doing anyway. I know after losing Momma the day after Christmas that it can be VERY hard...but I am learning that if I truly focus on the true REASON for the SEASON...there is unexplainable JOY. JOY in the faces of my boys...JOY in the voices of those who "found that perfect gift AND are able to keep it a secret"...JOY in my own heart when I see my son play & talk to Baby Jesus the way God longs for ALL of us to do...I could go on and on. (it's my spiritual gift...rambling AND sarcasm...look it up...;)

BUT...I have "A Gift" for my husband...and I am sharing it with everyone because I know I am supposed to.

Scott when I watched our oldest son "playing Daddy" yesterday...it was more than my heart could handle. (and NO I am NOT pregnant again)...I watched as he spoke "gently" to his patient...I saw the intent focus (I think we might have a perfectionist on our hands)...I loved the way he kept Baby Mike engaged in the "activity"...when he looked through Poppa Mike's glasses so he could SEE everything better...I just sat at the table and "played" too. God is GOOD...ALL THE TIME! and I do NOT know why this happened that God would take Poppa Mike so soon...but I KNOW that He has a purpose and people's lives are being changed in a good way. Selfishly I just wish it could have all happened with Poppa Mike here. But when I watch our sons I see him...and I see you...and I am HAPPY! Poppa Mike & Momma Chris instilled in you a self respect & confidence that is amazing. He taught you how to do the BEST job you can...and when you are done...if it is is not your BEST...you do it AGAIN! (I can already see you and the boys battling through this one in the future) I see a man who walks into a crowded room and never meets a stranger. I prayed that my boys would be more like you socially (I may have prayed a little too hard on that one)...I prayed that they would be driven like you as well. I am thankful that God is already showing me this. You are an amazing man! For many reason...but mainly because of your love of the Lord. I know how important this is...and I am thankful that you are here to share that gift with our boys. Poppa Mike would be VERY proud of you & Misty. I know how badly you both want to here his voice saying this...but when you can't...I am here to tell you. He loves you and he is so proud of you!

So this is my gift to you (and it did not cost any money ;))...Scott...thank you for loving me...and I am wishing Poppa Mike a VERY HAPPY BIRTHDAY! I know I am so thankful that he took the time to make you the man you are today...so you can pass that on to our boys. The boys will always KNOW him because of you.

I love you!

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"Baby Mikey WOCKIE"

2009-12-04T05:59:00.000-08:00

"COOKIE!!!"

"BRROOMMM BBRROOOM"

"GO TYSON GO!!"

"Alright Baby Mikey...your turn...WOCKIE!!!"

I started putting Baby Mike in the walker at the lake this weekend and so I broke out the walker at the house on Monday. He is not quite big enough yet at 4 months...his little toes don't touch the ground...but he seems to enjoy "hanging" around...and Tyson thinks it is one big car..."brrrooom bbrrrooom" Thank you dear Lord for giving me a tough little angel baby. This is the SLOW version of "Baby Mikey WOCKIE" (which is Baby Mike walks in Tyson talk)

Hot Chocolate Dance

2009-11-24T06:05:00.000-08:00

Tyson loves to watch The Polar Express and his favorite part his the Hot Chocolate song...he always screams..."MOMMA COME HERE...WATCH THIS" and he gets up to dance.

We have a READER!!!

2009-11-19T06:11:00.000-08:00

One of Tyson's favorite things is to read books with Daddy before bedtime and sit on the floor in his room, or on his beanbag in the living room and read his books. I LOVE IT!!! Read to your children...it is PRECIOUS time you may not get back...and read IN FRONT of your children...books, magazines, the newspaper, etc...just instill that LOVE early. Usually he is a silent reader, but yesterday he decided that he needed to read a story to Momma. As a Reading Teacher it makes me proud...as his Momma I am down right speechless...of course I control the video and you don't see the part where I had to turn the book right side up...and you may not be able to completely follow the story line (or any words for that matter)...but I think I may have produced a GENIUS!!! (that half of the genetics obviously came from me) :) Enjoy Clifford the Big Red Dog

Chopsticks

2009-11-08T14:15:00.001-08:00

Today we met the family in Beaumont to "pick up the boys." We met at Tokyo to have lunch...YUMMY!!! It was so good to see the boys again...we missed them a lot. Momma Chris kept them this weekend so Scott and I could enjoy some adult time with friends and host a party. It was a GREAT weekend...but we are happy to have our boys back.

When we walked in today Michael said "this is the same table we sat at last time" and when we sat down Lane said "Aunt Jean...last time we were here you were pregnant with Tyson." I am sure I am not the only one who enjoyed myself today...but at the same time kept thinking about "the last time we were here." The last time we were here we met the family for Mother's Day in 2007. Scott and I knew we were pregnant with Tyson so it was a VERy happy Mother's Day for me.

So while THE WHOLE HOUSE but me is napping this afternoon (it's been a long weekend) ha ha ha...I have been going through pictures and remembering "the last time." Lane, Landon, and KiKi were SO YOUNG!!! they look like babies! and of course we miss Poppa Mike so much. I can't help but think he would be so proud of us today...for creating new memories...because today I laughed SO MUCH! it is always fun to see life through the eyes of children. Even though the kids could eat with chopsticks better than Aunt Jean...I tried.

So I share our memories with you...and I hope you enjoy "the changes" in the kiddos as much as I have. God is good...and although we wish Poppa Mike was still physically here with us...we are BLESSED beyond measure with the JOY and excitement of our children.

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"Punky"

2009-11-08T13:40:00.000-08:00

These pics are obviously from before Halloween...but I had to post them. Scott came home from work one day after we went to the pumpkin patch and he decided on a whim that it was time to carve the pumpkin while he was grilling outside. Needless to say...it took A LOT more work than he thought initially...and Tyson would not TOUCH it...because it was "EEWWW NASTY!" So here are the many faces of Tyson while creating "punky" the pumpkin. (that's what he named it) Scott did a pretty good job for the first time to ever do this and to cut it with a kitchen knife. We enjoyed you while you were fresh and not stinking punky...sorry I had to toss you in the garbage...but you carried a smell like no other.

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"I don't do it by myself"

2009-10-26T14:26:00.001-07:00

I don’t do it by myself. I am not SuperMom. I have met a lot of women I admire for MANY different reasons: those who work and still take care of their families, those who “stay-at-home” and do it 24 hours a day, grandmas who not only enjoy their lives but are there to take care of enjoy their children and grandchildren, even young single women who take classes, work, and still manage to take care of themselves and friends around them.

Well, I don’t do it by myself. I am a “stay-at-home” Mom. I use this term loosely because we are not “at home”very much…and as I watch others I realize that as my boys get older I won’t be “at home” very much at all.

I LOVE MY LIFE!!! I have a husband who loves me for WHO I am…and loves me enough to encourage me to continue striving to be the woman God is calling me to be. My husband has worked hard as long as I have known him. This was instilled in him by his father. When Scott and I met (the second time…after we both finished at SFA) I was teaching 7^th graders in Corsicana, Texas. Scott had just finished his first year of dental school when we started our lives together. It was NOT easy to go through grad school and we watched in awe as friends around us were married and had children. We married the summer before Scott’s final year of dental school. I taught in SanAntonio for the few years I lived there and after we were married (we moved in together…because regardless of what you might think…we are pretty old fashioned) we lived on my teaching salary and Scott’s student loans. We had a GREAT TIME! We also promised each other we would be “married” for a while before we through kids into the mix…we had a little thing we called “the three year plan.” Which started OVER after our first three years of marriage. ;) I say all of this to let you know that we did things different than some…we took things really slow…we opened our hearts and moved where God wanted to take us and we took time settling in. When we moved to Groves over 5 years ago I began teaching at Hamshire-Fannett Middle School. I LOVE TEACHING!!! I worked hard (during a difficult time in my life) to earn my degree…and I have always taken pride in the fact that “I can take care of myself.” This long drawn out story is to inform those of you who do not know that I do NOT do it by myself. My husband works VERY hard so I don’t have to. This is not just something that he does in his career, he works just as hard in our home.

You see…I LOVE being “Momma” to Tyson and “Baby Mike.” I can not imagine doing anything else in my life at this point. But, I am not SuperMom…I have help…LOTS and LOTs of help. For starters…in case you didn’t pick up on the fact that I married an incredible man…I DID. He is SO hands-on. Scott (from day one) has helps with feedings, changes diapers, kept the cradle on his side of the bed, does bath time at night, uuhhmmm….HE COOKS DINNER!!! (and he likes it). And then, we pay for Mother’s Day Out…this is what I like to call “a little piece of heaven.” Tyson gets to play with other kids and learn about the Lord at the same time…and Momma “gets a break.” That “break” has turned into time to spend with “Baby Mike.” and I TREASURE this time. When we were preganant with Tyson we were having trouble finding childcare so I could complete my school year after maternity leave. This is when Megan (MeMe) and Adam (Adi) came into our lives…Scott put an ad on SouthEast Texas.com…and we got our very own MEME! She and Adam are more than we prayed for…they got us through a hard time in our lives and now they are FAMILY! MeMe has helped me with the boys between college classes up until this last semester when she found out they were expecting their first child…and we can NOT wait to meet Duncan soon.

THEN…just when you think…well, Jeanifer has to stay busy keeping that house clean…uuuhhhmmm…NO! I like a clean house…as a matter of fact…I clean EVERYDAY. But do I “deep clean?” no…we were blessed when we move to Port Neches with a wonderful woman who helps us with the house once a week. Her name is Beatriz and she has a son close to Tyson’s age. Well, she just had a baby as well…and NOW a few hours every week she comes to the house and watches ALL FOUR boys together. Tyson & Baby Mike “play” with her two boys…sometimes it is just “Baby Mike” sometimes it is ALL four. So I even have help now…whenever Beatriz is not working (which it is a different schedule every week) she helps me with the boys. Sometimes I leave Baby Mike and take Tyson with me to do something special with just him…sometimes I go to the grocery store, dry cleaners, post office, PetCo, etc. (you know how it goes) and it is SO NICE to be able to go these things “kidfree” sometimes. WHAT A BLESSING!!!

Then we have friends who offer ALL the time to watch the boys so we can go out. (one day we are going to do that) we have Momma Chris (Scott’s mom) and Aunt Misty (Scott’s sister) who live about an hour away…and when Scott is out of town for days at a time…or we have the occasional overnight trip (that WILL happen one day) They take care of the boys for us. Tyson absolutely LOVES being with his cousins…and being a kid who did not grow up near any cousins…I LOVE seeing him with them.

So why am I saying all of this…because GOOD GRIEF! Some days I look around and think WHERE did the day go…and why do I feel like I am not getting ANYTHING done??? I am blessed beyond measure with HELP!!! And I am so thankful…I cannot IMAGINE how people raise young children without ANY help. You see we don’t live with family in town…and that really did scare me when we started “planning” to have children.

I didn’t know if I could do it by myself. I mean seriously?? am I really that much of a control freak?? Am I that selfish that I thought I would be the ONE to do it by myself? I am NOT! you see God has PROMISED that He will NEVER leave or forsake me.

Why am I saying all of this today? Scott and I have been working on this for a while, but, we just got back from a lawyers office so we could have our Last Will & Testament signed and notarized. For those who have done this…you probably know what thoughts and feelings this brings about…for those who have not done this…DO THIS! Especially if you have children…we owe it to them to not have to make these kinds of decisions. And we owe it to them to have everything taken care of so THEY can be taken care of. We never know what tomorrow may bring.

As I was dating and writing my signature 1,000 times…I was reminded again of October 26^th. HAPPY BIRTHDAY MOMMA!!! Oh how I wish you were here! I wish you were here to kiss those grandbabies and teach them the things that only you can. I wish you were here to hug my husband. The man you always told me I would meet one day…the one you told me would be worth waiting for. Oh my goodness how he would make you SMILE! I miss your smile SO MUCH!!! You are the reason I am the woman I am today. I wish you were here, but I am not doing it by myself. God has surrounded me with people who love us so much…and your oldest grandson kisses EVERYONE and everything (the walls, the floor, Trigger’s hiney) he would give you SO MANY kisses. Scott takes care of me in a way that I never thought I would allow myself to be taken care of. I deserve this…and I just hope an pray everyday that I make him feel the same way. You would like him Momma. I knew it the day I fell in love with him. I cried that day too…because I wanted to call you so bad and tell you EVERYTHING!!! I am so blessed…but I miss you SO MUCH! I wish you were here to share all of this with me…but I am OK and I am NOT doing it by myself. Because God is GOOD…ALL THE TIME! This Christmas it will be 13 years since you’ve been gone and selfishly I just wish you were HERE to share this. I want so badly to tell Scott that the pain will GO AWAY after losing Poppa Mike so suddenly…but the truth of the matter is…it never fully “goes away” because we love you SO MUCH.

SO THANK YOU!!! Thank you Momma for making me the woman I am today. Thank you to ALL of our friends and family who HELP us…so we don’t have to do it by ourselves…and thank you Jesus for loving me so much and loving me in spite of me…I am not SuperMom…but I have been BLESSED to be a mother to two of the cutest boys in the world…and I gladly accept this gift and pray that I am atleast ½ them mother that my Momma was for me.

NOW! While Beatriz is watching all four boys (GOD love her) I will cook dinner…yes…I…will cook dinner…not a ready made throw in the oven dinner…but I REAL dinner…I think it will be hamburger steak…that can’t be TOO hard…and if I mess it up…there’s always Tropical Grill. (I can do this…I can do this….)

Happy Birthday Momma!

(I have struggled with sharing this...because it is MY HEART! but I feel like ONE person needs this...the rest probably haven't read this far) lol

Pumpkin Patch

2009-10-24T13:15:00.001-07:00

We went to the pumpkin patch yesterday afternoon after Scott finished work. Tyson was SO excited to see all the MUMKINS. It took him FOREVER to finally pick one out for him and Baby Mike. Even though we didn't get that perfect shot of them both looking at the camera with their eyes opened and NO pacis...we are VERY pleased with the day and the memories we will always have. I LOVE FALL!!

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Tyson: the BIG helper

2009-10-23T07:26:00.001-07:00

I haven't posted in a while...but for some reason Tyson now is enjoying being in the scrapbook/computer room so he can COLOR...and of course mess up anything I have already organized. None-the-less...here I am today...with enough time while Baby Mike naps to upload a video and pics from this morning. I am still learning how to use IMovie...so I can't title everything to "explain" but this video is from Tyson "helping" me with Baby Mike this morning. He LOVES to make him smile...there is nothing "easy" about Tyson...but he tries...just needs to be reminded on occassion. At the end of the video you will see Tyson trying to give Baby Mike "knuckles" and of course a kiss. Baby Mike is gonna be TOUGH!!! and you can tell they already LOVE each other so much. (gotta go...my room is full of post it notes now...geeze)

Swingset

2009-10-04T14:02:00.000-07:00

Last weekend Daddy went hunting so we went to Liberty to "play" with "the boys." Momma Chris thought it was time to add a swingset to the backyard...so Uncle Michael (who Tyson now calls "Muncle" got it all put together for the kiddos. Tyson would like to say "TANK EW" from the bottom of his heart.

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"Buckees"

2009-10-04T12:56:00.000-07:00

Daddy went hunting last weekend...and all I got was this t-shirt. More like a little "Buckee's Man Dress" LOL...TOO CUTE...and Momma loves Buckees

I can sit...

2009-10-04T11:42:00.000-07:00

Today is a RAINY day...so we are inside getting "little odd jobs done." While Scott was converting the crib back from the toddler bed...I let Baby Mike try out the Bumbo seat.

Tyson is always around to help out...

and teach him "how to sit"

It is amazing how BIG he looks when he is sitting up like a "little man."

I think I can bounce...

2009-10-04T11:21:00.000-07:00

After watching Baby Chase jump in his Jumperoo last night we decided to let Baby Mike give his a try.

Tyson was SO excited to show him how to jump.

So he doesn't quite fit yet...

and his feet don't quite touch the ground yet...

but...HEY check out that rainbow...that's pretty cool...

Hula Hoop

2009-09-16T11:14:00.000-07:00

I should have blogged this last month...but I just haven't had time to actually sit and CROP anything. THIS IS WORTH IT THOUGH! AS you can see from the picture above Tyson and Daddy like to play Wii Fit together on occassion. I have learned when i do WiiFit during the day (which I should really do MORE often) I have to give Tyson a controller of his own (not plugged in of course) AND he has to have his own Wii board or he will try to push me off of the real one. So I took the kneeling bad from the bathtub to create a Wii balance board just for Tyson. Scott made me PROMISE to keep him out of the video...so I had to do some cropping before I could post this...but I have LAUGHED until I cried today watching the whole video. Below you will see Tyson doing the hula hoop activity with Daddy. As you can see Tyson is VERY impressed with Daddy's abilities. (Scott said if I put him on here...he would video me and put in on U-Tube...NO ONE WANTS TO SEE THAT!!!)

make me smile

2009-09-16T04:41:00.000-07:00

Baby Mike is all smiles now...but i am having trouble gettting it on camera...so Tyson tries to help make him smile. Baby Mike is going to be tough.

tippin' the scale

2009-09-16T04:31:00.000-07:00

Baby Mike had his 2 month check-up last Thursday. This resulted in his first round of vaccines...I think he said a couple of baby cuss words...but it is understandable when they do all that and you don't even get a sucker.

He is 21 inches long and weighs 11 pounds 1 oz. Although Tyson was quite a bit bigger than him at birth...Baby Mike passed him up. Tyson was 10lbs 4ozs at 2 months. Tyson had to go back on Friday for his first flu shot.

A Typical Morning Lately

2009-09-15T04:20:00.001-07:00

Monday morning at 5:15 a.m. Yes...that is almost a smile on Scott's face. He loves his little guys!
This is from another morning a few weeks ago...when I got to see what it looks like from the outside...he is looking for scott...who is actually in the shower.

"Daddy!!! hurry up Shawn the Sheep is on Disney Playhouse"

I made him sit on the rug and wait patiently....HA,,,i just laughed out loud when i typed that word...ha ha ha

I am posting this between 6:15 and 6:30 a.m. HOPEFULLY...why do I say this...because Tyson could be up ANY second. He used to sleep until 8ish. Since we have brought Baby Mike home...Tyson has decided that he needs to wake up anywhere between 5:30 and 6:30...6:30 is DOable...I was trying to wake up at 6am to get in the shower before Scott wakes up. That was my PLAN...well that has turned into me waking up at 5am on most days to try and "beat the boys." Sometimes I will be in the shower and I will see little tiny hands on the shower door "Momma Momma!" That is a typical 5:30 morning....if this doesn't happen I am almost certain to hear Disney Playhouse on the tv when I get out of the shower because Scott interecepted Tyson before he broke into my showertime. This means Tyson will "lay" in bed with Daddy and watch cartoons (because Daddy LOVE watching OSO!) until I bring a coffee for Daddy and a strawberry milk for Tyson. And let me stress that I use the term "lay" LOOSELY!!!

Scott was in Boston this weekend and he returned LATE Sunday night...or early Monday morning depending on how you look at it...Baby Mike woke up at 4:30 for his bottle (oh yea...the INFANT goes a full SEVEN hours between his nighttime and morning bottle...SWEET!) until you have a morning like Monday...back to 4:30 a.m. Baby Mike wakes up at 4:30 am for his bottle I finish all of that process up...when we hear the "SCRRRRREEEEAAACCCHH" of Tyson door through the monitor...and Scott's eyes pop open and he says "SERIOUSLY! are you kidding me???" "SLAM" (that is Tyson hitting the first pocket door...."pat pat pat" (that's his feet across the living room floor) I AM NOW TYPING THIS AS IT HAPPENS...because his OF COURSE AWAKE....because it is 6:36...AAAWWWW....then you hear "SLAM" (that is Tyson hitting the 2nd pocket door" then you hear "HEY!!!!" at the TOP of his Baby lungs he screams as he runs into the bedroom. Sweet Jesus oh how I love coffee!!!! Now am listening to "Mickey Mouse Clubhouse" and the silence I have enjoyed since 5:00 a.m. is NOW OVER! but I am refreshed and ready for a NEW DAY!!

i am holding tyson now and typing with one hand...it is gonna be a good day

Does this hat make my butt look big???

2009-09-09T13:12:00.000-07:00

"Does this hat make my butt look big?"

"SERIOUSLY!!! what is wrong with you Momma??? You know what Daddy thinks about baby hats!"

"This is how you work it!"

"Tyson should NEVER dress me!"

"COULD I BE ANY CUTER??!!??"

1st trip to the BEACH

2009-08-24T11:38:00.000-07:00

This video makes me SMILE! we went to Johnson's Bayou yesterday to visit with Megan & Adam's family. We took Tyson to see the beach for the first time and it was SO much fun. The whole day was wonderful. I would blog more...or even add text to the slideshow but both little guys are awake now...and "mommytime" is over. It was fun while it lasted.

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Baby Mike was there too...but all he got was a little sunburn on his nose and cheeks. It's tough being the second child...

HELLO???

2009-08-24T11:27:00.000-07:00

"HELLO??? just for the record...Scott & Jeanifer have TWO boys...not JUST Tyson who seems to take up the MAJORITY of the space on this blog. I am Baby Mike...and I too am adorable and can do AMAZING things...as you can see from the below video."

"yea...I didn't think it was very long either...I was just getting warmed up...Momma accidentally filmed this when she was TRYING to just take a picture...but a video is a video...and I DEMAND equal blog space!"

"Teaching an old dog new tricks?"

2009-08-24T11:13:00.000-07:00

"RELEASE!"

So I have had a challenging time learning how to nurse Baby Mike for AN HOUR at a time while occupying the time of twenty month old Tyson. My "favorite" activity is PUPPY play. Tyson new thing is to crawl around on all fours...bark like a dog...eat dog food if you aren't watching him...if you can't find him he might be sitting in front of the dog bowl...WITH HIS FACE IN IT...drinking water...SO I decided to teach him how to play FETCH. While I am nursing he brings me a fabric ball...I say "SIT"...he laughs hysterically and sits down on the floor...I say "STAY" he stays almost as well as Trigger....I throw it as far as I can...he crawls or RUNS to it...picks it up like a dog with only his mouth...brings it back to me and then I say RELEASE...he drops it in my hand...and we play AGAIN MOMMA AGAIN!!

Why is this not on video...COME ON PEOPLE...I am NURSING...how many hands do you think I have??? These photos are from a night with friends when we played fetch with Tyson and his buddy Kaden...TOO CUTE!!! (thanks for the pics Vicki)

Wii Fit

2009-08-24T10:51:00.000-07:00

I have been working on making a more structured schedule to keep up with Tyson AND Baby Mike. (preferably things that do NOT cost money...and will keep us out of the stores (TARGET is my friend)...ha ha ha) So I decided to quit making excuses for my lack of exercise and do this WITH Tyson even if we have to be inside the house due to weather. One day last week when it poured down rain I got out the Wii Fit I got for Christmas. Yes, I was pregnant at this time (because it turns out we like being pregnant or nursing EVERY Christmas)...and when I started the Wii...my little Mii (character) continued to get "more plump" and there is NOT a button that says "I AM PREGNANT!" So I stopped using it...so here I am 5 weeks post-op...and I get on it again...WITH Tyson...just trying to get Tyson to STAND STILL long enough for the Wii to "measure" him was a challenge. Then I tried to teach him how to use it...for those who do not know...you can do many activies/exercises using the Wii board...you stand on it and follow the movements on the screen. I chose RUNNING for Tyson...because the point is...he gets TIRED enough to take a BIG BOY nap...as you can see from the video...he doesn't quite get the concept of staying ON the board...but as long as he thinks he is playing...I think he will wear himself out. Since this video...Scott has created a Mii (so he can play with Tyson in the evenings) You create goals for yourself...and my goal is to LOSE the same about that Scott has chosen to GAIN every two weeks. (life IS NOT FAIR) He also taught Tyson to say "Hey Momma...BEAT THAT!" Seriously...why do boys have to be so competitive??? Momma just wants to get WiiFIT!!

getting bigger

2009-08-24T10:42:00.000-07:00

"I know you may not be able to tell exactly...but I am getting bigger."

Poppa Mike's Boat

2009-08-22T18:37:00.000-07:00

Scott and I purchased the lake house in January of 2007. It is more than we could ever have dreamed of at the time. Our lives were so different just a few years ago. As I am looking through the computer at all of these pictures I am reminded again just how fragile life is...and yet how blessed we are in the midst of it all. I don't remember exactly when Poppa Mike bought his boat but it was around this time. The boat is EVERYTHING (in a boat) that he ever talked about...he was going to have this boat one day...and he got it.

This is my first memory of his boat...we all went to the lake house the first weekend we could. This was the first weekend in February 2007. Poppa Mike brought his boat...and it was COLD!!! You can see from the way the kids are dressed. We always wanted to have a place that our families would be happy to come and share. Poppa Mike was ALWAYS happy to come and share...because fishing was a HUGE part of who he was. I know Scott grew up with many memories of fishing trips, stories, and lies with Poppa Mike...and I am sure this blog would be completely different if he were the one writing it. (but we all know that's not gonna happen) So I share these photos with you...as I have sat here for A LONG time...scrolling through them.

When we bought this house we were at a point in our lives where we decided to just "let it go." We had been trying to get pregnant...and that was not happening...so we decided that probably wasn't what God wanted for us...so we went to plan B... Plan B was "play hard." We bought a lake house...and then we bought a bass boat to PLAY at the lake...and then we found out we were pregnant...and YES! we got pregnant AT the lake. (one snowy Easter weekend in 2007...ha ha ha...true story) It is amazing what happens when you LET GO...and Let God have control.

The slideshow shocks me in MANY ways...1) The kids look SO young....especially KiKi 2)Tyson gets in trouble for playing on the same staircase...just like KiKi 3)Putter was SO skinny...seriously she looks like she swallowed a football today 4)I am not in many pictures...ok that's not surprising either...I mean who would TAKE the pictures??? 6) I am also in shock that it has only been TWO years...seeing how we have TWO kids now...both of which were created AT THE LAKE HOUSE and 7)I am glad that I continue to ANNOY people by taking 1,000 pictures...you never know when it may be a great (or the last) set of someone you LOVE!

So at the end of March this year we went to the lake and Poppa Mike met us there so he and Scott could fish. That Friday night while we sitting around...Poppa Mike was making sure I noticed how EXTRA clean the lake house was after Doc B's 2nd Annual Mega Bass Tournament a few weekends before. Then he took Tyson's camo four wheeler apart so we could add the batteries...we of course did not have the right ones...and Poppa Mike looked at me and said "Baby Girl we will get that baby some batteries...don't you worry about it."

Later that night I remember Scott telling me...(mind you I was 7 months pregnant watching a 15 month old)...

Scott: "We are fishing ALL day...we MAY come in to take a quick nap...but then we are going out again til it is too dark to fish"

Me: "Whatever"

Scott: "I am serious....so don't get all pissy pants...because we ARE fishing ALL day."

Me: "OK"

(I am so easy going...I mean seriously...OK...maybe those weren't my ONLY words...ha ha ha)

SO off they went WAY before the sun came up...THE WEATHER WAS PERFECT...and those of you who fish around here...know that was RARE this year because the wind was CRAZY...and they came in for a break then came back for dinner...I cooked (YES>>>I cooked...not Scott) I made spaghetti (shocker) and then after Poppa Mike ate he left late that night so he could be back in Liberty for church...so he could sing that Sunday.

So little did I know that would be the last time we spent time with Poppa Mike at the lake. As a matter of fact until a few weeks ago it was the last time we would go to the lake. When we went to the lake a few weeks ago...I brought enough batteries to run Tyson's four wheeler for a few months NON stop...Scott put them in as soon as we got there. It was hard to go the first time...just as anything is hard to do the first time after losing someone you love...but we KNOW that Poppa Mike would want us to keep going...and keep sharing it with those we love...that 'is why we got it in the first place.

So why was it so hard to choose to keep our boat or Poppa Mike's...I don't think it was...I think Scott always knew he was keeping Poppa Mike's boat...it was just a matter of taking care of it all. You see our boat is just a boat...now we have Poppa Mike's boat...and it is EVERYTHING he ever wanted in a boat...and that is more than enough for my boys.

This is Tyson and Scott last weekend boat riding (which is serious business) (August 2009)

This is Poppa Mike with our nephews Lane & Landon going for a boat ride. (Feb 2007)

This is Tyson showing me how you "find the fish" with Poppa Mike's boat. (August 2009)

This is Scott with Lane and Poppa Mike...His smile says it all. (February 2007)

Tyson and Daddy putting Poppa Mike's boat away in it's new home at Toledo Bend

(August 2009)

Because I couldn't figure out which pics to omit...the rest are in the slideshow below.

(February 2007)

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"helping" Daddy

2009-08-22T18:06:00.000-07:00

Tyson "helped" Daddy last weekend at the lake. They worked hard and had to take LOTS of breaks.

Tyson "helped" Daddy cut limbs from the trees and clean up the brush.

Everytime Tyson went outside he had to get sprayed down...because he is SWEET like Momma and the "squito bugs" like to eat him up.

Tyson even helped Daddy cut down a WHOLE tree....WOOOAAAAHHH...how does Daddy get Tyson to SIT and STAY while he chops down a WHOLE tree when Mommy has trouble getting him to STAY in the living room when she asks him. He thought this was pretty dang cool by the way.
Tyson also helped Daddy clean our boat out. He cleaned it so well that Daddy sold it the very next morning. Good job Tyson...it is all because of you.

Tyson also helped Daddy weedeat and "blow" off all the leaves around the lake house. I don't know how Daddy would have finished everything without Tyson's help. Mommy & Baby Mike enjoyed the AC away from the "squito bugs."

Just think this time next year...Daddy will have TWICE the help...and maybe Mommy can "scrapbook" at the lake??? What??? Mommy have "MommyTime"? That's crazy talk.

Our "baby rhino" or "unicorn"

2009-08-03T15:22:00.000-07:00

We went to the lake for the first time since March. We loaded up on Friday and learned how to travel with two dogs and TWO kids...and pack "everything" you need for a weekend at the lake. Needless to say we took my vehicle instead of the truck...because if we had taken the truck Trigger would of had to actually BE A DOG and ride in the back through the rain. OH WELL...I digress (did I spell that right?) The weekend was GREAT....VERY relaxing...Scott & Tyson even took the boat out for a little while. Baby Mike enjoyed the ceiling fans and lights at the lake house...he thinks it is all pretty cool. Tyson did A LOT of "boyish" things...such as stand on the hearth of the fireplace and dive into the floor like he is jumping in the pool. We were there 5 minutes unloading the truck when Scott realized Tyson was getting eaten up by mosquitos (did I mention the rain?) So he has chicken-pox-like bumps ALL over...he got SPRAYED...then back out again where he came back in with chigger-like bites IN his diaper...poor baby. But all-in-all it was a good weekend...we loaded up to go home on Sunday...Tyson picked up all his toys...the truck was running and the dogs were loaded up...I was changing Baby Mike's diaper for the road...and then it happened. I was trying to distract Tyson...and I said "Tyson show Daddy what you found" (which was a tiny plastic barn) He got all excited and went towards Scott who was standing by the staircase...he tripped and instead of just falling he grabbed the metal rail to the stairs...and it SWUNG his poor little baby head right into the metal part of the staircase. How he did not crack his head open I do not know. OH MY GOODNESS!!! I did ok...until Scott tried to put a bag of frozen corn (kernels not on-the-cob...for you visual learners) on Tyson's 2nd HEAD...and then I lost it...we were all sitting around the kitchen table at the lake...Baby Mike laying on the table staring out while his Big Brother screams his head off...and his Momma sobs like a little girl. HORMONES!!! Scott had to mention that "he has the grace of his Mother." Did I mention that I married a comedian?

So Scott took these pics when we got home yesterday...and as you can see Tyson is "real traumatized." He is STILL hammin it up for the camera. Due to his appearance...I may get turned into CPS tomorrow when I drop him off at Mother's Day Out. Our poor little "baby unicorn" or "baby rhino" (it looks like he is growing a horn.) God Love his little heart.

"I'm trying to GROW!!"

2009-07-26T18:47:00.000-07:00

swim like a DUCK

2009-07-26T14:11:00.000-07:00

The beginning of the summer I would try to get Tyson to kick his feet to swim so I started singing a SILLY song...now Tyson sings it when he knows he gets to go swimming. This is an example...yes...we know Ducks "QUACK"...and Tyson CAN say this...but he sings "boc boc boc" like a chicken. my sweet boy

swimming FUN

2009-07-26T13:39:00.000-07:00

This video is actually from last weekend...but I am just getting around uploading it. TYSON LOVES TO SWIM...and if you think it is crazy that Scott throws him in the air like this...you should have seen my face LAST summer when Tyson was only 7 months old and he did the same thing...he is fearless...and I am so glad.

BUBBLES

2009-07-26T13:26:00.001-07:00

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rainy afternoons

2009-07-26T12:59:00.000-07:00

This last week we have been blessed with RAIN. Tyson has had a great time playing with BLOCKS and his indoor tent with tunnels. THANK GOODNESS FOR INDOOR toys!!

this week

2009-07-26T12:36:00.000-07:00

This is the way every night ends. Right now it takes about an hour and a half from bathtime to bedtime to get the boys ready for bed each night.

Tyson has been waking up on his own anywhere between 5:45 am and 6:30 am. He used to stay in the bed until we went to get him anywhere between 7:15 and 9:00...now he slips out of bed (without making a sound) opens his door and two pocket doors to get across to our room. He has also learned to turn his monitor off if he wants to get out of bed to play...smarty pants...but he does not realize that we have a video monitor as well. When he turns his monitor off...he is always so shocked to see us "catch him." The above pic is Tyson "dressed" to get breakfast for "the girls" at the office...notice blue pjs, black hat, camo crocs, and pink paci. When you wake up early you have to "work" So he helps take out the trash and get the newspaper too. I am usually feeding Baby Mike bewtween 4 and 6 am...but when i hear the pitter pat of Tyson's little feet...I have a sudden urge for coffee...lots of coffee.

Tyson is showing his cousins and friends his big boy room. We thought not attaching the bunk bed ladder would prolong the urger to climb....uuuhhmmm...not so much.

Every night...God reminds me how blessed we are.

My two favorite pics of the week...

2009-07-19T10:31:00.000-07:00

These are my two favorite pics of the week...so far...drum roll please...

"PURE JOY!!!"

"Seriously??? could I be any cuter??and I'm only 10 days old...i mean..it's just gonna get better."

Brotherly Love

2009-07-19T10:27:00.000-07:00

Good dogs

2009-07-19T10:22:00.001-07:00

I realize our first babies have not made the blog in a while. Trigger (yellow lab) and Putter (uuhhmmm...mutt dog) are adjusting very well to Baby Mike. I think they are having more difficulty adjusting to Tyson being A BOY. They are such good dogs...Tyson can be so rough. Trigger just lays there and lets him do whatever he wants...Putter tends to RUN as fast as her football shaped body will allow her to get away from him. Just last night he came around the corner and jumped on his bean bag...and as you can see...Putter likes to "share" the bean bag...so she was NOT happy.

RAIN

2009-07-19T10:15:00.000-07:00

Scott bought a new hose & sprinkler for the front yard because it has been so dry. Tyson helped him get it all set up and right when he was about to turn it on...the sky turned black...and the wind started whippin...and they all ran inside...the sprinkler is still in the front yard...it rained CRAZY hard...thank goodness.

Tyson was telling us what was going on...everytime it would lightening he would scream "WOA"

We decided Tyson may have seen rain for the first time yesterday. He was mesmerized. LOL

BREAKFAST

2009-07-18T14:56:00.000-07:00

"Daddy made breakfast this morning...having a baby brother ROCKS!!!"

Playing with BABY

2009-07-18T14:50:00.000-07:00

"This is MY BABY"
"This is MY BABY's MOUTH"
"He LIKES it when I kiss him"
"You have to be EASY with MY BABY...or you go to Time Out...that's not fun."

look at me

2009-07-18T14:47:00.000-07:00

Tyson came out of our bedroom with the hat Baby Mike wore in NICU. So of course Scott had to put it on his head...he looks like someone who is about to rob a bank or something...and he loves it!!

It's hard being a GOOD BOY!

2009-07-18T14:38:00.000-07:00

This is nothing exciting. Tyson is definitely testing his limits around the house after the new addition. He's been spending A LOT of time in his time out chair...but he LOVES his baby brother and other than "testing" he is doing really well. This video shows Tyson being "easy" with the bouncy chair. Tyson likes to make it bounce....because that is just fun...unfortunately for those who are familiar with this chair if you pull it down to the floor and let it go...you can SHOOT just about anything out of it. BUT, I can't video that...baby brother is going to be one tough little kid.

teaching Little Brother

2009-07-14T14:43:00.000-07:00

Tyson is learning how to take care of Baby Mike. All the baby doll practice paid off...he knew exactly what to go when Baby Mike took his nap...he rocks the cradle and sing "Baby...Baby"

This video is from this morning. We put the swing by the window so our yellow Baby Mike can get some sunlight. Tyson is much more interested in the swing at this age. When he was Baby Mike's age...he did not like it AT ALL. Baby Mike took a good nap in it today...thank goodness...this swing may come in real handy when I don't have enough hands. This video isn't great but Tyson had to show Baby Mike all the swing has to offer...he would bat the toys around and show him the animals in the pictures. Thank goodness he is easy...so far...but we won't be leaving them alone anytime soon. Tyson loves his Baby Mike and that makes Mommy & Daddy very happy.

First Few Days

2009-07-14T14:35:00.000-07:00

Baby Mike's first bath at home.
Tyson stood in a chair and supervised this process while brushing his teeth.

This is Tyson saying "Baby"

Tyson says "Babies drink Mommy's milk, Big Boys eat CHEERIOS and fresh blueberries! YUMMY!"

Baby Mike and Baby Chase (Williams) finally meet. Baby Chase is 9 weeks older than Baby Mike. WOW!!! Baby Mike has some catching up to do.

YES, we know Baby Mike is "yellow" you dont have to tell us...just got back from check-up and he is FINE and DANDY...6lbs 9ozs...just jaundice from breast milk which is normal. Tyson was the same way in the beginning. He doesnt have to go back til his 2 month check-up and Tyson goes back for his 2 year check-up in December. Just living the dream!!

Baby Mike is here!!!

2009-07-13T09:39:00.000-07:00

Baby Mike arrived at 1:09 pm Thursday, July 9, 2009. He was 7lbs 1oz and 19 1/4 inches long. He was sent to NICU due to labored breathing. This took us by surprise...and I had a difficult time since I was unable to see him since I had a c-section. Scott would take pictures and bring them back to me to see. The next morning Scott was there before 6am and they took him off the oxygen so Scott was able to hold him for the first time. As soon as they removed caths etc. I took a shower and walked down to NICU so I could see him and hold him for the first time. I got to nurse him for the first time Saturday afternoon, and he was moved to the nursery soon after...so Scott and I kept him in the room with us the last night. We were all released yesterday so we spent our first night at home last night. Although the first night for Baby Mike was pretty restless we are happy to be home and healthy. As you can see from the pics Tyson is VERY excited about his Baby Mike. He gives him LOTS of sugars and tries to feed him french fries. It's about to get crazy. I will try to add more pics later...but for now...I am going to rest and get back on my feet. Thanks for all the love, prayers, and support. We are SO BLESSED!!!

TO SEE MORE PICS...click on Riley's World under "Our friends"

Baby Mike will be here TOMORROW!!!

2009-07-08T08:23:00.000-07:00

As I am adding these posts to the blog I am sitting in the scrapbook room with the ceiling fan rockin and an upright fan blowing directly on me. We decided to get one of our A/Cs upgraded (and duct work etc) because our side of the house stays above 80 in the afternoons...NOT FUN for those of us who are 24 months pregnant. Scott told me..."the only time we can get it done before Baby Mike is the Monday & Tuesday of THE week he will be here." NO WORRIES...we will sleep between the couch and Tyson's toddler bunk bed while this is being completed...i would say "you should have seen Scott sleeping on Tyson's toddler bunk bed...but since I traded him last night...it's not so funny anymore. Sleeping in it is comfortable...getting my HUGE body out of it in time to make it to the bathroom is NOT very pretty. WHY you may ask were we sleeping there Tuesday night? GREAT QUESTION!!! Because we are the Bartletts and it is NEVER a dull moment around here...so Monday..."it's all good" and then Trigger leaps up and runs to the pocket door...and I think "that's weird"....he is running around in circles...so now Tyson wants to see what's going on...Tyson slides the pocket door open (to the side with no AIR)...runs through the dining area into the Master Bedroom...and all I hear is "UH OH...MOMMA...UH OH!!!" when I finally make it there he is standing by one of the A/C guys pointing at the ceiling...The poor kid slipped in the attic and stepped through the Master Bedroom Ceiling..."UH OH MOMMA" is right!!! Important thing is...HE IS OK!!!...and Momma didnt go into LABOR!

SO TUESDAY! when I took Tyson to Mother's Day Out...I left my house with the AC crew in the attic (BLESS THEIR HEARTS)...and general contracting crew in the master bedroom (with no AC bless their hearts) patching the HOLE...and a check on the bar for the guy from Pest Control to "let himself in" for our 6 month "spraying." My hope was to get back from the hospital (blood work & surgical preregistration) in time to pick Tyson back up and let the "paint crew" in to paint the bedroom ceiling. (with NO A/C bless their hearts...They were in a little plastic bubble...THANK YOU FOR COVERING EVERYTHING!!!) Let's just say I had a few contractions yesterday just to "keep me on my toes."

Tyson woke up before Scott got out of the shower this morning so I had him help me on the "hot side of the house." Where I sit now...GEEZE LOUIS!!! We cleaned Baby Mike's cradle up and made the bed...(Poppa Mike built this beautiful cradle for Tyson...and I AM SO GLAD HE DID!!!)...then Tyson ran across to the cool side of the house (where I will be in a minute)...and brought back "his" Baby Mike...and the pictures and video are him showing me how to "rock the baby." PRECIOUS!!!

We are so excited to see Baby Mike. We will leave for the hospital in the morning...and c-section is scheduled for 12:30. We know our lives our gonna change...AGAIN...but we are SO excited.

One of the things that has been on my heart lately is how God ALWAYS continues to bless us. We are "holiday babies." Scott was born on Memorial Day (and tends to throw himself a BANG UP party every year lol) I was born on February 20th (I'm a Valentine Baby)...Momma passed away the day after Christmas...and then God blessed us with Tyson 11 years later...on December 2oth (He is our Christmas gift...and nothing could have made this time of year more precious for me) and now is a good time to remind those who need to know (SCOTT) That Tyson and I refuse to have Valentine & Christmas gifts combined with our birthdays...It's just wrong....ok back to holidays. Poppa Mike passed away on April 9th (the week of Easter) and now God blesses us exactly three months to the day with Baby Mike on July 9th...he is our little FireCracker...I have a feeling Daddy will make sure he has a "bang up party" every year as well. Hey, Baby Mike...atleast you don't get "combined" gifts for July 4th..."it's JUST WRONG!" For the sake of not crying HORMONALLY anymore like I am now...I just wanted to take a minute to share my heart. WE ARE SO BLESSED!!! we miss Poppa Mike & Momma SO MUCH...and there is nothing we wouldn't do to have them here with us right now to share in this exciting time of our lives...but GOD IS GOOD! ALL THE TIME!!! As my beautiful sister told me...Baby Mike is arriving with two special kissed one from "Momma Macaria" and one from "Poppa Mike." Don't think me, Scott, and Tyson won't be kissing that sweet face just as soon as we can.

So it's been a crazy week...and emotional & exciting...but we are here...and a lot of "big things are DONE!"...not the A/C but they are here today working as hard and as fast as they can. Rutty & Morris ROCKS!!!! And Scott and I can't wait to have our AC blow shaved ICE on us!!! WOOHOO

Speaking of ICE...we are trying to get Tyson to say more words...ESPECIALLY "please" and "thank you." So the day before yesterday I am eating Sonic Ice...because that's what I do...and Tyson wanted some...so I said "what do you say?" and he says "PEAS" and I say "good...but what is this...can you say Ice, please?" and he looks at me only the way he and Scott can with that SMIRK and plain as day he says "ASS PEAS!" YES! I gave him the ice...I asked for it...didn't I??? So when you see my precious 18 month old point at you (he is pointing at your cup) and he says "ASS PEAS" he is saying "ICE"...I promise!!!! Back to the cool side of the house!

Dear Lord...help me be a good mom to BOYS!!!

Happy 4th of July

2009-07-08T08:15:00.001-07:00

Since someone apparently got pregnant all by herself and messed up everyone's summer by keeping us from the lake...we spent July 4th weekend at home. BUT it was great...we rested...and worked on the house getting everything "baby ready." Scott cooked GOOD FOOD...and we played in the pool. We went over to the Perkins that evening for hotdogs and fireworks...and Tyson loved it! All-in-All...a very happy 4th of July!"Momma!!! Why aren't we at the lake??"
Daddy needs lots of help cooking.

"If this had gas...I could get to the lake by myself!"

Helping Daddy is serious business.

Daddy taught me how to shoot baskets this weekend. Can you see my new floaties?? they have fabric covers because I bit a hole in my other ones...and these are fish...they go "CHOMP CHOMP CHOMP!"

EleFUN!!!

2009-07-08T07:58:00.000-07:00

If you are not familiar with the game Elefun...it is a little Elephant that blows butterflies out of its trunk. You are supposed to catch the butterflies with your net. Cousins Lane, Landon, and KiKi always play so well with Tyson and these are a few pics of them teaching him how to play. EleFUN!!!!

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Handsome

2009-07-08T07:54:00.000-07:00

Tyson and I went to church with his cousins and then we all drove to eat "noodles" afterwards with the Payne's. That would be Johnny Carinos to you and me...Tyson is like his Daddy in the fact that he "likes his clothes" and knows when he looks "good." So these are a few cute pics from before church while he was showing off. (all hand-me-downs from Lane & Landon...including shoes...WOOHOO)

Bakers

2009-07-08T07:49:00.000-07:00

A couple of weekends ago we went to Liberty so Scott could finish up a few things and to visit. The "B-Boys" helped Momma Chris bake a SourCream Cake. (If you have not had this...you are missing out) We took this over to the Payne's house to eat after making homemade pizzas. YUMMY!!!! As you can see from the photos...Tyson is all into trying out the ingredients...he ate sourcream straight from the carton and licked his finger to pick up the flour from the counter. NASTY!!! If Tyson learns to cook like his Daddy and I can teach Baby Mike how to clean...I will be SET!!!

I'm a Big Boy now

2009-06-24T12:46:00.000-07:00

LOOK WHO IS TAKING A NAP IN HIS BIG BOY BED!!! woohoo...he CHOSE to do this...instead of going into the nursery for his nap in the toddler bed...he went straight to his REAL big boy bed...I've been able to sneak in take pictures, set up a monitor...and he is STILL sleeping...WOOHOO!!! I'll keep you posted...I am sure you are on the edge of your seat...just like me.

NO MORE PACI!!!

2009-06-22T10:26:00.000-07:00

Seriously???!!!??? did you REALLY believe that title when you saw it. Do you think Scott and I really want to start fighting this battle when Baby Mike will be here in TWO and a HALF weeks?? he is ONLY 18 months old...he is a BABY!!! and he is NOT going to go to Kindergarden with his paci in his mouth!!! we are ok with this...hee hee hee

So this morning Tyson found three pacis and brought them to Scott...Tyson can successfully place two pacis in his mouth and then he dances around the house with his fingers in the air singing "COO COO COO COO CRAZY!" Three pacis is a challenge though...and Daddy is always up for a challenge. I am assuming this is also something that baby girls do not do...this has to be a BOY THING!

Big Boy Bed (almost)

2009-06-22T10:18:00.001-07:00

Well we compromised. The original plan was to start transitioning Tyson into his big boy bed (bunk bed) in his big boy room sometime around Easter. That got put on hold, and we are just now getting more consistent with actually "being at home." SO the compromise was, Daddy would convert the crib into a toddler bed and he could sleep in the nursery until we are "ready" to move him into the big boy room. These pics are of Tyson getting ready for his first "big boy" nap in his "big boy" bed. Other than the crib and a few wall decorations the nursery is set up for Baby Mike. So we explained to Tyson that when he goes to bed he has to STAY in bed until someone comes to get him. He laid down and before Scott could plug the video monitor in the living room Tyson was out of bed...I laughed so hard watching his little feet run in place when he heard Scott open the door. He could not get back in the bed fast enough. That has been his last attempt to "get out of bed." Even this morning at SIX THIRTY A.M. when I realize the monitor was too low to hear it...I heard Tyson crying from across the house and he was just sitting in his "big boy" bed...WAITING for someone to come and get him. He is getting SO BIG!!!

Horns Celebration Dance

2009-06-18T13:43:00.000-07:00

It is college baseball World Series time. Tyson is learning a lot. Tuesday night, for those who did not tune in, UT was getting it handed to them and they were down 6 to 0. This is the "celebration dance" Tyson was doing after UT scored enough in one inning to tie the game. UT later won the game 10 to 6. I think???!!?? (Tyson and Momma were both asleep by this time) WOOHOO!!! HOOK 'EM HORNS!!!

Driving is SERIOUS business

2009-06-08T15:38:00.000-07:00

Tyson's Turn

2009-06-08T15:20:00.000-07:00

This is Tyson's turn on the BIG DADDY slide. He loved every minute of it!!

Big Daddy Slip n' Slide

2009-06-08T14:55:00.000-07:00

This was such a fun day...there's not enough space to blog everything I want to share...so I will put another video on later.Below are a couple of pics from Cameron Payne's 5th birthday party. The slide show has A TON of pics from Scott's camera...so check it out when you have the time to view them. WORTH IT!!! The video shows a clip of just how fun the 30 foot inflatable slip n slide was for the ADULTS!!! Yes, the Mommys (minus me) got on it as well...but this little clip sums up what the Daddys looked like ALL DAY LONG! GREAT DAY!!!

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Pool Time

2009-06-08T14:48:00.000-07:00

Mommy made the blog...because Daddy brought "his" camera home. WOOHOO!!! we love pics from Daddy's camera.
Kayley Payne is waiting for her snack. Cutie Patootie!
KiKi (Kiersten) is snacking on some nachos. The girls were napping while Uncle Scott took Slip n Slide pics the day before...so we wanted to make sure a GOOD PIC made the blog.

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A Watermelon Break

2009-06-08T14:41:00.000-07:00

Cameron Payne turned 5 years old last week...during his party we all took a little watermelon break. Tyson was VERY excited. This is his favorite treat.

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A new chair

2009-06-08T14:29:00.000-07:00

Shelly & Troy Burrell gave us this time out chair made especially for Tyson. MUCH NEEDED!!! Tyson has not quite figured out that it will be for Time Out...but from the looks of things Kaden knows what it is for. LOL...THANK YOU SO MUCH!!! we love it...and Tyson WILL put it to good use.

1st day in the POOL!

2009-06-02T13:06:00.000-07:00

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When we were driving home from Liberty on Sunday, Scott and decided we were DETERMINED to spend the rest of the day in the pool. It took Scott a few hours to unload all of Poppa Mike's shop equipment into our "new storage facility," but then the rest of the day was spent floating, playing water basketball, and eating fajitas. The water has been too cold for Tyson to swim...but the water was PERFECT on Sunday. We had a great time with the Latiolais fam. I just turned the computer back on to type this after the lightning storm that just passed through...it is still raining so who knows if the water will be warm enough after this. OH WELL!! We got some floaties for Tyson to use this year. He likes to get in and out of the pool and walk around...so these make us feel a lot better. He seems to be picking up right where he left off last summer. He is definitely a "water bug."

"Hard work"

2009-06-01T14:22:00.000-07:00

Momma Chris offered the boys some money for their help this weekend. The grandkids have been a BIG help during the moving process and always for free, but Momma Chris knew this was a big job. The big job on Saturday was moving the rocks from the front yard to the back yard...it was a long process...and the boys worked VERY hard. KiKi and Tyson helped when the mood struck them and took good naps.

Aunt Jean (that's me) sat her preggo hiney in a lawn chair and "captured the moment." (I have been doing this a lot throughout the moving process. My favorite picture is of the boys holding up their earnings...not just because of the look on their faces...but because this is when Tyson decided he might want to actually help a little...so he picked up a shovel. Lets hope his work ethic grows in time. Good job guys!!! Poppa Mike would be VERY proud!

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Muddy Buddies

2009-06-01T12:44:00.000-07:00

After working at Momma Chris' house on Daddy's birthday Sat. we set up the slip n' slide and Daddy & Aunt Misty started frying fish & shrimp...and Paula Dean Onion Rings...YUMMY!!!! Momma Chris made homemade ice cream sundaes...what's a birthday without ice cream??? as you can see Tyson is enjoying the slip n' slide now...since he is FULLY clothed in the first pic.
A real man continues "working" until the job is done...dragging the wagon around makes it look like he is still working.

This is the way the slip n' slide ended up...to see how this happened just check out the video below. Tyson is learning LOTS of cool things from his cousins.

HAPPY 32nd BIRTHDAY DADDY!!!

2009-06-01T12:37:00.000-07:00

Tyson was VERY proud of himself for writing on Daddy's birthday card. He helped me buy and wrap the gifts.

Tyson helped Daddy read his writing. We love you Daddy!!!

Last day of MDO

2009-06-01T09:12:00.000-07:00

Last Tuesday was the last day of the Spring session of Mothers Day Out. BOOHOO for Momma...Tuesday was a Bounce/Pizza Party. It was SO CUTE! they had inflatable jumpies in the Family Life Center and it took a little while for Tyson to finally JUMP...he did a little dancing as you can see in the video.

Ms. Sue puts out the "chairs" at the beginning of the day now because when she would get them out for other reasons (arts/crafts) the kids would think it was time to eat. (Probably my kid) When Tyson was running around he saw the chairs in the corner of the gym and there he went. He sat in that chair and watched the others play for quite a while. I had to make him get up and go play again.

Bring on the pizza...WOOHOO!!!

Where is Tyson?

2009-05-20T14:03:00.000-07:00

I love this picture. Tyson thinks when he is hiding behind the curtains at Momma Chris' new house no one can see him.

Checking the Pool

2009-05-20T13:43:00.000-07:00

We are ready for it to be WARM all the time so we can SWIM. Last night Tyson played on the patio while Daddy cooked a brisket. Tyson played in the water from the plants and the dogs nasty water bowl. When Daddy went to dip his feet in the pool Tyson had to do just like him...and that water was pretty cool...but you can't tell from the pictures.

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Slip N' Slide

2009-05-20T13:22:00.000-07:00

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Aunt Misty got crazy this weekend and broke out the slip n' slide after a day of "moving" a few things to Momma Chris' new house. Tyson was not too sure about all of this...but he is always game for what the "big boys" are doing. The slide show is just random pics from the afternoon...my favorite being the above pic of Tyson eating his first "push up" with KiKi (Kiersten). The video is by far the best moment of the afternoon though...I got what I prayed for...a son with "no fear." When Lane & Landon figured out that they could use the "big slide" to increase their fun...Tyson decided he was man enough for this...of course he has NEVER even climbed the ladder, been in the fort, OR slid down the slide before...but he's a Bartlett Boy...he can do ANYTHING!!! No I did not put the video camera down...I let Aunt Misty save him...so I could "capture the moment." My sweet BABY!!!

"BIG KID"

2009-05-20T13:12:00.000-07:00

Aunt Misty sent these pics to me a couple of days ago. These are from the last weekend that Tyson spent with Poppa Mike and Momma Chris. Scott and I went on an "adult trip" to San Antonio (adult as in "kid free" for those of you in the gutter). This was the last weekend in March. Poppa Mike was always a "big kid." The grandkids loved playing with him. His son is A LOT like him in this aspect as you can see from the other posts...ONE BIG KID! I am blessed in many ways. I am so thankful to have these pictures. Thanks Aunt Misty...one day I will scrapbook them...for now they have place in the blog.

"What does Mommy say?"

2009-05-20T11:20:00.000-07:00

We spend a lot of time working with Tyson on words and animal sounds. A few months ago Scott taught Tyson a "new trick." We do realize that some things are funny when they are babies and may not be so funny in the future...LIKE TOMORROW when I am hormonal...but Scott is lucky that I have such a good sense of humor. In the beginning of this video Scott is trying to get Tyson to say "Mommy is COO COO" because I am always trying to "capture the moment."

When Tyson is asked "what does a cow say?" he says "MOO" When you ask him "What does Mommy say?" he says this....and it is not "no no no"...that's right folks...my loving husband taught our adorable son to say "NAG NAG NAG" and he does this without hesitation...This is obviously his FAVORITE one. One day in the future when poor Tyson is getting a spanking or sitting in Time Out for this one...he can thank his Daddy.

Dancing

2009-05-20T11:14:00.000-07:00

Tyson recently learned a new dance move from MeMe. We do realize that Tyson should be learning animal sounds, new words, maybe songs at this age...but we will see who is laughing when Tyson is the winner of So You Think You can Dance. (disclaimer...Scott and I are officially OLD because neither one of us knows this song...nor how the dance really goes...part of us thinks we don't want to know) Thanks MEME!!!!

Baby Chase has arrived.

2009-05-13T14:31:00.001-07:00

Tyson's best buddy Kaden is officially a BIG BROTHER!!! Vicki & Kendal's new baby boy arrived Monday morning and Momma & baby are doing great. Kaden seems to LOVE his Baby Brother very much. The slide show below shows pics of Tyson when he first met Baby Chase...as you can see...he is not quite sure about all of this. Hopefully he will be ready in the next 9 weeks...his day is coming VERY SOON! The pic above is my favorite...it kind of sums up his feelings at this time. He is probably going to have a hard time being the BIG BOY...and not the baby anymore. We are very excited for the Williams family. Chase is precious and Kaden is going to be a great big brother.

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Our future HIGH JUMPER

2009-05-12T13:36:00.000-07:00

When I was getting Tyson ready for school (Mother's Day Out) this morning he picked out a shirt with a "hop hop" on it. That is a frog to you and me. Then we spent the next 10 minutes jumping and hopping around the house. He is pretty amazed with himself...and so are we of course. I don't know about you but I see a potential UT track scholarship in his future.

"Baby Mike"

2009-05-12T13:30:00.000-07:00

Much to Scott's dismay I brought home baby doll for Tyson. Had Scott been at the store and heard Tyson screaming "Momma BABY! Momma BABY!" while reaching towards the dolls in the toy section he would have been more understanding...maybe. Why were we IN the doll isle??? uuhhmmm....just trying to get to the TRUCKS. Regardless...I found a "Baby Mike." As you can see from the pics Tyson thinks it's pretty funny to take "Baby Mike's" paci. Now Tyson drags this baby doll all over the house. He "loves" on the baby, "kisses & hugs" the baby...he lays the baby down "easy." Sometimes he throws the baby across the room and slams its little baby head into the tile floor...but most of the time he "loves" the baby. Maybe he will learn how to be "easy" in the next 9 weeks...NINE WEEKS!!!!????!!!! I have a thousand things to do.

Getting ready for summer

2009-05-12T13:24:00.000-07:00

We have lived in Port Neches for a full year now...we are gradually completing things a room at a time. Our newest and most needed addition has been the new fence on the back patio to protect little ones from the pool. We are SO HAPPY with this addition. The company did an AMAZING job...and it is so nice to SIT on the patio and let Tyson play without chasing him away from the pool every second. Trigger (yellow lab) has not quite figured it out yet. He always thinks he is being punished. If he would just STAY OUT OF THE POOL he would get to stay with everyone else...but he has to act like a fool and jump in the pool as soon as we open the gate. Putter (mutt dog) on the other hand has no desire to get wet. Getting ready for summer...WOOHOO!!!

"drugs are my friend"

2009-05-12T13:22:00.000-07:00

Tyson got caught this morning digging through his "medicine travel bag." He doesn't seem too concerned.

Comfy Chair

2009-05-12T13:18:00.000-07:00

This is Tyson's favorite place to sit at the time. He drags this bucket from his bedroom into the living room and sits inside of it while he watches t.v.

Mommy's Pregnant Pics

2009-04-25T09:51:00.000-07:00

So a lot of people (the one's I don't SEE often) have asked me to send or post pics of me pregnant. I am officially 7 months pregnant...and NO ONE wants to see this...I am big and FAT...but healthy and so is Baby Mike...so I am ok with this...but will I be posting pics anytime soon? NO!!! When I got out of the shower this morning I heard Scott saying "YOU LOOK LIKE MOMMY!!!" with that semi-evil giggle only he and Tyson possess. This is what I saw when I walked in the room. So if you wanted to know what I look like...this is pretty close...and apparently I GRUNT when it is difficult to move...Aren't my boys FUNNY!!!

Poppa Mike

2009-04-25T08:55:00.000-07:00

I don't even know where to begin in describing how much we miss Poppa Mike. The above picture is from Tyson's 1st birthday party on December 20, 2008. Tyson is holding Poppa Mike's reading glasses stolen from his pocket. This is the first thing he would look for when Poppa Mike would pick him up. Momma Chris gave Tyson a set of those glasses to keep. THANK YOU MOMMA CHRIS!

I am sure everyone knows at this time, but some people have asked for details...this is all I will say. Poppa Mike was with us on Wednesday morning (April 8th)...he was complaining of indigestion...Momma Chris took him to the hospital and he had a massive heart attack at the hospital. The family has NO history of anything health related and Poppa Mike never showed any signs. He just had a positive physical prior to this. Those who know Poppa Mike well know that he was probably one of the STRONGEST and HEALTHIEST men they knew. The team was able to bring him back...Scott, Momma Chris, & Misty were blessed with TIME on Wednesday where Poppa Mike was responsive and FULLY understood how much everyone loves him. This is something that I know the whole family is holding on to. By the next morning Poppa Mike was septic. Although I was at the hospital during his second procedure I did not get to see him because he passed away less that 24 hours of entering the hospital doors. I could go into greater detail about what they did...but the fact of the matter is everyone did absolutely EVERYTHING they could...and we are all so thankful for that. Does it make any sense? Absolutely NOT!!! But I have been amazed at the strength of the family...MY FAMILY...that I have been blessed with. We all know that God has had his hand in this from the beginning...so many people have told us about conversations/random phone calls/and encounters they were blessed with just days and weeks prior with Poppa Mike. God prepares our hearts...

Scott and I have had many conversations about my Mom since we have met each other...I told Scott after losing my mother 12 years ago...I was SO blessed...I have always known this...that God GAVE ME TIME...I knew for 14 months that she would not be with us. Does it make it easier to lose a parent? NO...but it is a BLESSING!!! Time is a BLESSING!!!! I never wanted my family to feel this kind of hurt and for ANYTHING I would take it ALL away...but we all know that God will bring us through this. He is already showing us blessings in the lives of other people. God spoke to people through the life of Poppa Mike. Was he perfect...NO WAY!!! None of us are...but he LOVED LIFE! and he never took time for granted...the man NEVER STOPPED...and he loved his family more than anything in the world...but more importantly he loved the LORD first and foremost.

Poppa Mike and I had music in common...and God has blessed me with HEARING HIS VOICE when I hear songs on the radio...or I have a song in my heart...when we are telling stories...I can HEAR that infectious laugh. HE WAS SO LOUD!!!! ha ha ha While staying with Momma Chris I had a hard time in the mornings because I used to get up early (pre-Tyson) and sit in the living room with Poppa Mike and drink coffee and solve all the worlds problems....the man could talk...and I loved to hear his stories. He shared his heart. I wish I would have gotten up early EVERY morning.

As for our boys...Scott & I will have to live our lives so that our boys ALWAYS know who Poppa Mike & Momma were. I hope that they have met each other now...I have a feeling that Poppa Mike has been telling her stories about her grandson. He has probably talked her ear off by now...but I hope he gets to see her beautiful smile.

Our hearts are sad...Cherish your TIME!!! and don't waste it...we have to live each day like it is our last...because we never know what life is going to bring our way.

Tyson will soon be a big brother. Our 2nd baby boy is due July 16th. Scott and I decided to name him after Poppa Mike. So our new baby boy will be Michael Gather Bartlett. No, that's right...it's Gaither...but spelled wrong...kind of like Jeanifer...I have already shared my thoughts with the family about this name...Gather (when spelled correctly) means "a goat herder"...thanks a lot Bartletts...I can hear Poppa Mike laughing right now!" So "Baby Mike" is on his way...and we can't wait to see his beautiful face!!

"Thank you Jesus for your many blessings. I am so thankful that Poppa Mike is not hurting anymore. Selfishly I wish he was still here...humanly I am very sad...and sometimes angry...but I know that you have a plan that is bigger than us. Help me to be the woman you have called me to be and to love my husband & family the way you intended me to...I so badly want to take this pain away. Please shower Momma Chris, Scott, Misty & Michael, Lane, Landon, KiKi, Tyson, Grandma Bartlett, Aunt Melinda, Uncle Noel...and the rest of the extended family with PEACE in their hearts...SLEEP...and many many happy memories."

Tractor Ride

2009-04-25T08:49:00.000-07:00

We had dinner with the Williams fam on Thursday evening. It was fun to get the boys together to play outside. Tyson has been missing his buddy Kaden. Kaden is 24 months old & Tyson is 16 months. Vicki's camera is AWESOME!!! and since I just found my battery charger after about a month...I stole her pics to add to my blog. In the slideshow a lot of the pics will be similar but I couldn't make a decision so I just added them all. Good times!!! & good food Kendal!!! THANKS GUYS!!!!

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Memorial ObituariesNavarre Funeral Home Bartlett, Mike

2009-04-13T03:43:00.001-07:00

Memorial ObituariesNavarre Funeral Home Bartlett, Mike

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Hoppy Easter

2009-04-06T11:32:00.000-07:00

I took Tyson to see the Easter Bunny today. He was SO excited...at first...I don't have pics of everything...but we were there when the Bunny walked through the mall. Tyson started making his bunny face...which is more like squinting his eyes than moving his nose. The Bunny came up to him and shook his hand...he played peepie with the bunny...when he got out of his stroller he walked right up to the Easter Bunny and gave him high five...

and then I guess he had enough of that.

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My Baby Boy???

2009-04-06T11:17:00.000-07:00

Where did my "baby" go??

This photo was taken in the pool on June 1, 2008. I LOVE Tyson's tan line on his little fat rolls.

This photo was taken yesterday (April 5, 2009) in the hot tub...not as many fat rolls...and his face looks like a little man. Of course we all need to work on our tans...but where did my baby go??? Just think in a few months there will be another one!!!

"Almost Summer???"

2009-04-06T11:06:00.000-07:00

Yesterday Daddy installed new fans and lights on the patio. Momma thought it would be fun for everyone to put their feet in the pool to see if it was too cold. Yes...Momma knows it is April...

It was a "little cold" and Daddy had a BETTER idea.
While we grilled chicken on the green egg Daddy heated up the hot tub...we haven't used this because "someone got pregnant."
Daddy made it just perfect so Momma could get in too...of course who would take pictures if I was IN the hot tub???

Daddy's a GENIUS!!!!

Momma's idea was a "little silly." It's almost summer!!!

Kaden turns TWO!!!

2009-04-06T10:55:00.001-07:00

Tyson's buddy Kaden Williams had his 2nd birthday party this weekend. LOTS OF FUN!!! of course all the pics of Kaden are on his Momma's camera. So here are a few of Tyson and his other buddy Blake Tucker.

They were in the bouncy together and from the look on Tyson's face he is trying to get Blake into trouble...
"Instead of using the slide in the front it is fun to throw yourself out of the back...like this."

"Come on Blake...no one's watching...I already opened it for you!"

"HA HA HA!!! where's Blake??? hee hee hee"

"Just in case you didn't know...swinging can be VERY SERIOUS business...when it isn't "your" swing...and you are not sure who is pushing you." HAPPY BIRTHDAY KADEN!!!!

Hand-me-downs

2009-04-02T08:48:00.000-07:00

We have been SO blessed with BAGS of hand-me-down clothes from cousins Lane & Landon. Most of Tyson's clothes are hand-me-downs. We love them...we came home the other day and MeMe had Tyson dressed to "play." Scott is not a huge fan of what I like to call a "romper" (the cute little "baby" one piece outfits.) I think they are precious...so he is sporting a baseball romper...but then we saw his florescent green crocs WITH SOCKS....and we just want to know if these were Lane's, Landon's, or Kiersten's??? Scott is betting on Kiersten. Of course to top it off Tyson is carrying my camera case around...this is a little thing we like to call his "man purse." Needless to say Daddy changed his clothes into something "UT" and we all went to eat dinner. CUTIE!!!

RAIN BOOTS

2009-04-02T08:41:00.001-07:00

It is NASTY weather today so Tyson had to wear his new rain boots. MeMe gave him these boots for Valentine's Day. He was so proud of himself. He walked right into Mother's Day Out with them on...after a little while one of his buddies took one off and used it like a horn...They were all so cute singing into the boots. Good gift MeMe!!

Momma made me do this!!

2009-03-24T12:02:00.000-07:00

I had to take pictures of Tyson in front of the azaleas at the lake. He was more interested in the leaves, dirt, and buzzing like a bee. BOYS!!!

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At the LAKE!!

2009-03-24T11:36:00.000-07:00

It is always fun to be AT THE LAKE, even if it isn't "swimming" season yet.

At the lake, there's always a little bit of work to do...It helps to make noises when you mow.
At the lake, there is always time to REST!!

At the lake, there is always good music.

At the lake, there is always good food to eat...and lots of SNACKS!

At the lake, Mommy likes to REST too...this is where you will usually find Mommy when she is not entertaining me.

What? I'm not too big...

2009-03-24T11:27:00.000-07:00

Tyson thought it would be pretty cool to climb into his old walker at the lake this weekend even though we told him over and over that he was too big. He pushed it in front of the t.v. and climbed right in.

Looks pretty comfortable doesn't it. I don't know what I was thinking.

Last week

2009-03-24T11:17:00.000-07:00

This is a pretty serious baseball face here...maybe the helmet is just heavy.

Trigger had an over-night "doggie date" at the Croppers last week. Although Daisy is a fine catch...we have no idea if there are puppies in the future. BUT, Tyson enjoyed visiting with "the big boys" Kaden & Kale. He likes all of Kale's "big boy toys."

Kaden & Kale taught Tyson a few things about baseball.
I think Tyson would have taken this truck home if we let him. I thought it was pretty cool myself.
The Williams had a crawfish boil the weekend before last and Tyson was "NOT afraid." He just picked them up while they were still alive...Scott finally ripped the pinchers off so he could really play with them. NASTY NASTY NASTY!!! and yes he ate them too...MeMe peeled some for him and now he has had them two weekends in a row. Nastiness!!!

Mega Bass Tournament???

2009-03-11T07:20:00.000-07:00

Nederland Heritage Festival

Is it me or do the Daddys think they are still at Doc B's Mega Bass Tournament???

It pays to be PICKY!!!

2009-03-11T07:10:00.000-07:00

Nederland Heritage Festival

This is a quick video of how indecisive Tyson was at the "Duck Pond." This was a MUCH longer process than I can show you on video...but it made us laugh. The lady told us"For $2 he will get one chance and he gets what he picks out...BUT for $5 he will have THREE chances and she will guarantee atleast a MEDIUM prize." HELLO??? Momma likes paying $5 for a $1 prize...count us in! How was I supposed to know that Tyson has "luck" like his Daddy. He didn't even draw the little numbers...he drew TWO mediums AND a LARGE!!!! It pays to be picky!!! LUCKY DUCK!!!

Petting Zoo

2009-03-11T07:03:00.000-07:00

We took Tyson to the Nederland Heritage Festival last night. He didn't ride any rides but he DANCED a lot. A petting zoo was part of the deal...so we had to try this out. We laughed so hard. As you can see from the pictures Tyson was not too sure about all of this. He would not take his eyes off of the "big" animals long enough to actually pet the little ones.

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too cool...just like Daddy

2009-03-11T06:30:00.000-07:00

Tyson usually will not have anything to do with sunglasses...but Sunday afternoon when he woke up from his nap Daddy was outside cleaning the patio. He was also grilling fish & shrimp (YUMMY). Since Daddy had his sunglasses on, Tyson went to get his too. So he sat in the swing and looked COOL while Daddy worked outside.

Pics from the week

2009-03-11T06:20:00.000-07:00

MeMe gave Tyson a sucker when they were playing outside the other day. I love the picture of him blowing in the grass.
Unfortunately, Tyson thinks he has to talk on the phone like everyone else as soon as he gets in the car. He is talking on his Mickey Mouse phone in Daddy's truck. I don't know who he is talking to...but it looks like a pretty serious conversation.

I wish I would have had the video camera ready for this one. I think these pics are from last week. This was his first day to wear a new outfit. The big deal was the fact that he got to wear shorts and sandals. He thinks he looks pretty good. So good that he had to do a little happy dance.

Boys at the Park

2009-03-09T14:45:00.001-07:00

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Bubbles

2009-03-04T11:11:00.000-08:00

Daddy made a bubble bath for Tyson the other night. It was so funny to watch him. He thought the bubbles were silly...and of course we wanted to eat them.