OBSESSION

I didn't realize I had one until this weekend.

1st I got these 9 years ago. I still wear them.

Then these like 6 years ago.

Then these... Lane swears by the hemp ones. I prefer leather.

My sis n law gave me these cause they didn't fit her.

And now Christian bought me these ones while we were at the beach.

OBSESSED

LOTS OF CELEBRATING GOIN ON

Shortly after Mia's birthday comes... Kalea's birthday! Their birthdays are 2 1/2 weeks apart which can be somewhat of a struggle. Each year we've had combined birthday celebrations except for this year. Which didn't make it any easier. Each one that they were getting presents on the other's birthday. They'll get used to it.

So Kalea wanted a Rainbow Cake. So what Kalea wants, Kalea gets. I didn't look especially appetizing to me, but to a 5 year old... it looked like Heaven.

Happy 5th Birthday Kalea! (I love Mia's face in this picture)

One thing that's so special about having a HUGE family is that you get sung to by at least 20 people. I told Christian the other day that he had "extra" brothers and sisters. He was like, "what's that supposed to mean." I told him that extra just meant that he had more then most people. Enough to spare, that is. :)

Here is Mia being sung to for her 3rd birthday along with Lucy(4) and Kate(2) who also had birthdays.

After birthdays and loads of stress that accompanied them, Christian and I made out way to the beach for a 3 day weekend. I was pretty pumped since we haven't been alone for that long in YEARS. Very exciting. Christian's mom was nice enough to watch the kids for us. We ended up leaving Thursday for Topsail Island. I ♥LOVE♥ it there. It's such a quiet peaceful place. Way less populated then Myrtle Beach or Wilmington. Our first day we went to the beach, ate Chinese food at the YUMMIEST place on earth called Nikki's. We weren't to sure since Nikki's doesn't exactly scream, we have AWESOME chinese food... but they do! I also made Christian try Sushi for the first time in his life. We ordered a special roll called the Hot Sexy Mama (i'm pretty sure it was named after me.) And it was SOOO good. Christian thought it was ok but I'm pretty sure he won't be having Sushi again any time soon. Anyways, we also got ice cream, and went to Jackson's amazing beach house that his family had rented it out. It was 3 floors with an elevator. I told Christian, "Babe, this is the life I was meant to live." He replied, "me too." At least we're on the same page.

This was just before the Rehearsal Dinner at Mainsail Restaurant.

A highlight of our trip: Christian wanted to know what we should do for 2 hours before check in at our motel. I said, "We could go the Aquarium in Wilmington. I think it's the National Aquarium or something." Christian looks at me and says, "International." I busted up laughing and said, "Thanks! I say one stupid thing and you make me sound even stupider." It's probably just the State Aquarium. That would make more sense. Also, while we were eating our Chinese food Christian kept talking to me in a Chinese accent and I thought I was going to pee my pants I was laughing so hard. We have such a fun time together. Always cracking each other up. It helps that we're funnier then most people.

Here are some pretty spectacular pictures of Jackson and Jerica's wedding taken by yours truly. (Disclaimer: I wore a pretty dress that wasn't exactly "modest" but I figured... hey, we're on the beach, they're lucky I didn't show up in a bathing suit.)

The wedding was GORGEOUS as you can see. Christian and I had a great time and are SO happy for Jackson and Jerica. We also got to cut a rug (for all you old people... that means dance) quite a bit at the reception. We ended up leaving around 10:30 that night so we could be home for the kids on Easter. We were pretty exhausted the next day. Christian made a wicked awesome Turkey for us to enjoy after church. Here are some pictures:

Check out Kalea and Mia's sweet headbands and necklaces that the Easter Bunny brought them along with some sidewalk chalk and candy (or course). Mia actually wore her headband, I was surprised.

Check out Landen's wicked awesome mohawk. He finally has hair!!

Look at the MISCHIEVOUS look in Landen's eye. He knows EXACTLY what he's doing.

I LIVE IN A VAN DOWN BY THE RIVER

Have you ever seen the modivational posters that are sometimes hung in offices. You sit there and you feel forced to read them and just make you want to tear them off the wall and throw them out a window. Well I found some pretty hilarious demodivational posters. you're welcome.

At least this guys isn't saying he needs money to bail out his pregnant girlfriend so they can drive back to Jacksonville. True Story.

And last but not least... this one reminds me of Christian's family because they are all VERY competitive and I am NOT. :) (i'm the kid getting shoved)

PICTURES OF THE KIDS

MINOR OBSERVATIONS

Just random stuff that has come to my attention lately....

I think I watch too much t.v. and I blame it on YOU! DVR! I can't keep up with half of the stuff that I record and try to watch. So I must bid farewell to...

House

CSI Miami

CSI New York

Fringe

90210 (that show just sucks anyways)

Dr. Phil

Oprah

Ellen

The rest of you may stay but will remain nameless. Thank you.

My husband cleans up REALLY well when he wants to. Christian had a big presentation today and came home looking all spiffy. I looked at him funny and he said, "what?". And I said, "Nothing. You look good." (in my most monotone voice). the end.

Landen has started "crawling". If you could call it that. But it is so cute to see him see something, set his mind to it, and accomplish this very complex task of movement. He's such a sweetie!

Kalea loves to speak VERY LOUDLY. I have to constantly tell her that we're in the same room and that she doesn't need to yell at me. Mia on the other hand sometimes speaks so quietly that I tell her to speak up. Unless of course she's throwing a tantrum of some sort. Then I throw a book at her. Kidding... kidding.

Today I went to Target and had all 3 kids with me, naturally. A nice lady who works there made a comment about how I had my hands full today. I joked and said that I have my hands full everyday. Then I got a "well bless your heart." When really she was thinking... sucks to you be you :)

Also, when leaving Target I had a grocery cart that needed to be put away. A nice older man who noticed that I was putting 3 little tykes into the car came by and asked if he could help by taking my cart back for me. I was a little surprised and smiled and thanked him. Chivalry is alive!!

I was returning a movie to the RedBox at Harris Teeter. When I was trying to cross from the store back into the parking lot a very HUGE truck with an obnoxious antennae stopped to let me cross. The guy apparently had one of those megaphone walkie talkie systems in his car because as soon as I started to cross he whistled into it in front of EVERYONE in the parking lot (it was a saturday night so it was pretty busy there). I was soooo embarressed. But secretly I was thinking, "I still got it!" hahahaha! I told Christian and he just smiled and laughed.