Yay Jenna! We are so proud of you!

I had to make a quick post to give a shout out to Jenna Sterling. Well, okay, I am shamelessly bragging. Jenna competed in the state gymnastics meet in Kentucky and came in first place on the balance beam for 9 yr old girls and second place over all. Jenna is our niece and the daughter of Tom and Stephanie Sterling. So I swiped these pictures from Steph's facebook page (I really don't think she will mind)
Jenna, we are so proud of you and can't wait to see you Friday!


The first photo is a little small, but I think Michael has a bigger one. I will update as soon as he sends it to me.

I don't even have a title for this post. Everything here has been as usual. The weather will get halfway nice and then it will rain for days. I can't wait for really nice weather. We have so many plans for the outside of the house and I am rarin' to go! Some of our plans include a new fence around the backyard. (to keep the escape artist in). A deck around the back and side of the house. (this is for us as much as that "someday" when we get to sell and move to a bigger house!) We need to get rid of the bush in front of the house. It is an eyesore. And then we need to landscape what is left. I can kind of picture what I want in my head, but I don't know too much about landscaping. Fortunately I bought a book and I hope that helps. Our neighbors across the street always hire landscapers and I think they feel sorry for me because last year the one guy came over and gave me some advice and showed me how to use a tool. (I must remember to wear my short-shorts this year!)
Oliver is still my "spirited toddler." He is full of energy. If you happen to stop by the house sometime and I look like I don't know whether to laugh, scream or cry, this may be the reason:

(in case you didn't know, aluminum foil does NOT roll back up neatly and fit into the container)

(guess who got into the Easter basket while I was trying to re-roll the foil. funny-he just bites through he foil of the kisses until he hits chocolate and then spits out the foil)

(self-feeding is going well. Did you know yogurt works as a great mousse? Oliver has had a "fauhawk" all morning)

Michael calls Oliver Masterblaster. from Wikipedia: by the smart, diminutive Master, who is harnessed to his enormously strong, but dim-witted bodyguard known as Blaster : So basically, Blaster had the mind of a child and he carried around Master who told him what to do, etc. something like this:


So Michael is obviously Blaster to Oliver's Master. As soon as he picks him up Oliver starts pointing that chubby little finger and saying, "eh. eh." And Michael obliges and carries him everywhere the master wants to go.

I will leave you with a video of the crazy spirit of our son. He truly makes me laugh everyday. *disclaimer* Michael and I are not careless parents. So when you see Oliver tumble off the sofa, be assured he was not hurt and we were right there. I learned with Brady that you shouldn't gasp and run to them when they fall or they will forever need a band aid for ALL boo boos.

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Michael's 40!

Michael officially celebrated his 40th birthday yesterday. I threw a party for him over the weekend. We had such a nice turn out of friends and family. I was fortunate enough to get a cabin at Oglebay for the weekend. From what I am hearing everyone had a great time. I ended up going to bed pretty early with a crying child. I knew I would be the one up at 7am and have to clean up anyway! So it was really a lot of fun. I just wish some of our friends who live further away would have been available to come in too. (leebug and Christie, that means you!)I have many different pictures of the weekend to share. Brady and I also had the mother/daughter luncheon for her Brownie troop on Saturday morning. The had hired a photograpgher to take pictures. The package was only 10.00. The guy only took one shot and said we were done.However our picture turned out so bad that the photographer has actually offered to refund my money or come to my house and take another one. (That kinda weirds me out. No strangers need to come to my house to take a picture of my daughter and I)Next year, I am going to suggest a photographer that I know. (hint, hint, Amanda!)

Brady made this sign for Michael. She worked really hard on it and came up with all of it. In case you can't see it, it says, "You're 40 Michael" She then took a window marker and wrote, "You're really old Michael." On all the windows! Bahaa!

Brad, Michael, and Toby (special guest surprise from Indianapolis!)

Ken, Amy and Michael

My goils! Jen, Jeananne, Karen and Heather

My family!
And introducing Clan Boone's newest member...Baby Boone! He wanted to be right in there with the big boys and their instruments.



I'll post pictures from the mother/daughter luncheon some other time!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!!!!

To my little brother Ben! (ok, so he's 6'4" and not so "little")But to me, he will always be my little brother. I will always protect you Benjammin'. Happy 29th birthday!

Happy Anniversary!

To my blog!!! I started this one year ago today. I like being able to have a quick look back at the past year and how my kids have grown. I may even have it printed and bound some day. I think I blog more for me than anyone else. I know Pap and my mom still visit the blog and a few friends, so I hope y'all enjoy it too!

Silly baby

My little Oliver showing off some of his um, er, skills......

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Spring Forward

I am psyched for this! More daylight. It just seems so early to be changing the clocks already. I got to enjoy one semi-nice day last week. The really nice day we had I had to work. Of course now we are back to winter weather. I am just so looking forward to getting out into the yard and planting and cleaning up what winter has left behind. We have some major projects planned for the yard. We are going to build a deck on the back of the house as well as put in a new fence around the back yard. I also think it is time for the large bush in front of the house to go! Sooo many thing to look forward to, come on spring! I am just itching to getting out and taking some walks with my little man and enjoying the exercise and fresh air. Can you sense my frustration? Even my thoughts are scattered!
In the meantime, I am planning Michael's 40th birthday party. I was so hoping his family could come in and celebrate with us, but other obligations are keeping them from us. Except for Pap! We can't wait to see you next weekend. Be sure to bring your swimsuit! It will be Oliver's first time in the baby pool this year.
Oliver got to enjoy the sunshine when grams watched him last week. I think he is really going to love the outdoors!




Oliver is very into the Wiggles these days. I am going to try and get him dancing and doing to motions on video so that I can share it with you. He is so stinking cute!