Misconception

* Evan feeding Christie @ the Riverbank Zoo.

For the record - We are not (by far) expecting a new addition to our family. I have had several friends assuming that I am. I may look it - since the recent pictures taken show a "puffy stomach" -- but really -- the answer is no.

Not that we wouldn't want to have a baby, but for now we are waiting.

So - just to ease everyone. Sorry!

What a laugh! I needed that!

It's FRIDAY and I have big plans for the weekend. Big plans you ask? Yep - cleaning and organizing. That's my big plans. That, and spending some time with my little man Evan! He's a hoot and so much fun to be around. Especially when he's well-rested. Cy will conquer the kitchen again. Attempting to pull up the subfloors he put down last week. We had a little buckle and expansion with the wood. Ah - you live and learn, right?

My parents are due in next month and there is much need for reorganizing stuff. I say organizing, but really mean GET RID OF STUFF! Cy, I'm sure will have his radar on. He hardly throws anything away. And to my dismay, I try to get rid of stuff that we don't need or don't ever use. His way of getting rid of stuff is putting it to the side and/or craigslist it.

Evan Milestones: Offically potty trained, wants to do everything himself (literally), is talking back (with some attitude), STILL likes Thomas and is persistant about fixing his train tracks in his room, and loves going to the Riverbank Zoo. There's more -- but I don't have time to type it all!

Have a productive and happy weekend!

Edisto Beach

Make a Smilebox scrapbook

Blueberry Picking on the 4th of July

Make a Smilebox scrapbook

Taxes are done!

Woo hoo! We did it! We finished our taxes last night. I won't go into details, but I will just say that it's all good. After we were done, Cy said, "well, guess we can go back home now". Which translates to, "we can afford to visit Hawaii." After sitting there at the accountants office for an hour and a half, we ate a quick bite at San Jose's. I asked Cy if he was serious about going "back home" - and he said he was joking. And my response was, umm...it would be nice to go back home for Christmas.

Rhojon -- don't start getting excited now. I highly doubt we're going back home. I much rather spend $$ on renovating the Marley house. Our kitchen is a disaster! I can't wait until we get a new kitchen. It's gonna be awesome!

I've been super busy lately. When am I not busy? This Sat., Cy and I will be driving up to Greer, SC to see Jon & Kate from the hit reality TLC show Jon & Kate plus 8. Evan will be spending time at the Bennett's. Then the following weekend we're attending a wedding. Then it'll be May.

May - this will be a busy month for us! We're celebrating Evan's 3rd birthday - kicking it off to visit Cy's aunt who lives in Atlanta. Then driving to Chattanooga, TN for A Day Out With Thomas the Tank Engine. That is going to be fun! Then the following weekend we're having Evan's birthday party. I'm really nervous about the cake because I'm making a Thomas the Train cake for him. It's going to be very, very, challenging! Then we're going camping on another weekend....it just goes on and on and on.....

Anyway - back to work for me!

It's the WEEKEND!! WOO HOO!

Seems as if this weekend started out fast for me, but then today -- its been slowing down. I feel like this day is just dragging on. Maybe because I'm not as busy. For the past few days I have been super busy here at work. From editing a report, producing it, printing, binding, packing it for shipping - making sure it gets to Jeddah - and in between, tracking a visa. I've been busy!

This weekend, I'm ready for some relaxation. I have my Saturday planned out for me - scrapbooking. Yep, I said it - scrapbooking. I am going to make Sat. a day to start on Evan's scrapbook. I got the first five pages done - by someone else. LOL... I need to "catch-up" on the last two years of his life. The hardest part is picking and choosing which photos I want to use. That's the hard part!

The weather here has been crazy. One minute I've got Evan wrapped up in sweaters and wearing his winter hat. The next minute I have him wearing short sleeves. YIKES!

My heart is warm....

Nothing warms my heart when I hear the words I love you.

Last night, I wasn't feeling good. My throat was sore and I just wasn't feeling good at all. Thankfully, I survived the night and put Evan down to bed at 8:10 pm - this is after reading Dr. Suess' "Fox and Sox" book. A nice tongue-twister book that Evan is obessed with. I tend to read it more, since I like tongue-twisters.

Try saying this five times in a row - "red leather, yellow leather". My mother taught me this.

After we prayed, I told Evan mommy didn't feel well and he asked if I was sick. I told him yes. His response, "I'm sick too". LOL....I told him he wasn't and kissed him goodnight.

This morning when I woke him up, took him to the potty and all of sudden in a clear sentence, he asks - "Mommy, are you all better? Are you better?". I actually wasn't feeling better, but after hearing him ask me that....my heart just warmed up. How could I not feel any better when your little boy is concern too?

I got to work at 8:30 today, but now I'm heading back home. I still don't feel better. I think I have sinus issues. My nose just keeps running and my throat is still sore. Anyway, I wanted to share about my special moment. I'll cherish that moment always.

My little helpers...

This month is going by so fast and March is fast approaching. Definitely ready for the spring and summer months. Just yesterday we spent about 2 hours trimming trees and bushes, cutting trees down, and clearing leaves in our front yard. It looks a lot better, but we still have lots more to do. Yard work is very, very time consuming. Evan did his part in helping. He helped rake leaves, but just not into piles. Of course, we're always going to have work inside of the house. Cy installed a door to our bedroom. Can't close it yet because we don't have a door handle. That's another step...drilling a hole for the handle. OH - but we'll have to go to Lowes to buy a handle first. That trip itself takes about half a day. LOL.

Here’s a little video of Cy fixing a window screen, Evan of course is "helping". I love it when they work together as a team. It’s so cute! Sorry it’s a little bit dark – not too much light in the hallway.