But these guys...
Smitten
1 day ago
Monday, November 9, 2009
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
little Boys, big Love and a Latte #3
Breaking up is hard to do.....
Dear Frosting (and all other white products littered with TransFats),
We have to break up now. For now, we shouldn't be around each other.
Maybe later, I will be able to be in the same room with you and even
have a smallbite conversation.
Until then,
Shannon Joy
Perhaps you are wondering why oh why is this crazy woman writing a "dear john" letter to frosting? It is likely that you are not alone.
It goes like this.
A few months ago, I injured my toe jumping off my counter top, landing on the corner of our pulled out tupeerware drawer. Yowza-that hurt. Well, after dancing around the living in pain, I walked it off and went on my merry, child-wrangling way.
It was an off and on pain that eventually led me to a limping,gimping state of way.
We tried a walking boot to no avail. Then the limping and gimping led to hip pain, followed by lower left back pain. Stabbing pain at times. After sitting for an extended period of time (which luckily i don't do too often) or sleeping, my hip and back end up in a lot of pain. It does walk off but..it's quite pesky. So, all of this has haphazzardly led us to my next problem. Some type of an arthritis afflicting random joints through my body off and on. Do you remember when this happened to me 2 summers ago? Myself and my chiropractor think the joint achy-ness is related to my iritis. And instead of pumping my body full of steriods (a no-no for nursing mommys) I am opting for the more natural and much less fun route.
Less fun as in get rid of all the trans fats from your diet. Bu-bye white-starchy-sugary goodness.
Throw in some high doses of antioxidants, fish oils, vitamin D, not to mention my regular mulit-vitamin and we have ourselves a healthy/healing little cocktail. Mommy has been cooking a little healthier and even Leighton is taking Fish Oil Gummies just cuz they are so darn good for us!
Next on the list is to get back into yoga. And as you may remember here I have a pretty darn cute little yoga partner to workout with!
So, that's me.
Still limping, still gimping, still going. Still getting tackled by Leighton. Still getting puked on by Chase. Still loving my life.
Good-bye frosting. I will miss you.
Dear Frosting (and all other white products littered with TransFats),
We have to break up now. For now, we shouldn't be around each other.
Maybe later, I will be able to be in the same room with you and even
have a small
Until then,
Shannon Joy
Perhaps you are wondering why oh why is this crazy woman writing a "dear john" letter to frosting? It is likely that you are not alone.
It goes like this.
A few months ago, I injured my toe jumping off my counter top, landing on the corner of our pulled out tupeerware drawer. Yowza-that hurt. Well, after dancing around the living in pain, I walked it off and went on my merry, child-wrangling way.
It was an off and on pain that eventually led me to a limping,gimping state of way.
We tried a walking boot to no avail. Then the limping and gimping led to hip pain, followed by lower left back pain. Stabbing pain at times. After sitting for an extended period of time (which luckily i don't do too often) or sleeping, my hip and back end up in a lot of pain. It does walk off but..it's quite pesky. So, all of this has haphazzardly led us to my next problem. Some type of an arthritis afflicting random joints through my body off and on. Do you remember when this happened to me 2 summers ago? Myself and my chiropractor think the joint achy-ness is related to my iritis. And instead of pumping my body full of steriods (a no-no for nursing mommys) I am opting for the more natural and much less fun route.
Less fun as in get rid of all the trans fats from your diet. Bu-bye white-starchy-sugary goodness.
Throw in some high doses of antioxidants, fish oils, vitamin D, not to mention my regular mulit-vitamin and we have ourselves a healthy/healing little cocktail. Mommy has been cooking a little healthier and even Leighton is taking Fish Oil Gummies just cuz they are so darn good for us!
Next on the list is to get back into yoga. And as you may remember here I have a pretty darn cute little yoga partner to workout with!
So, that's me.
Still limping, still gimping, still going. Still getting tackled by Leighton. Still getting puked on by Chase. Still loving my life.
Good-bye frosting. I will miss you.
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
My Mom is a 31
Strength and honour are her clothing...she looketh well to the ways of her household...her children rise up and call her blessed. ~From Proverbs 31
My favorite bible verses for my favorite Mom! I love you Mom-Happy Birthday!
p.s. Leighton is happy that you found Max...but he is sad that you sold Billy, Tilly, Silly and Nilly.....
My favorite bible verses for my favorite Mom! I love you Mom-Happy Birthday!
p.s. Leighton is happy that you found Max...but he is sad that you sold Billy, Tilly, Silly and Nilly.....
Sunday, November 1, 2009
Happy Halloween!
I thought I would have a hard time topping last years Halloween.
See here.
Now that was pretty cool.
And although Maverick was a trusty partner last year, Leighton has found a newpartner wing-man.
Here's the captian himself.
Joined here by his favorite wing-man.
"I feel the need....the need for speed.."
Happy Halloween!
See here.
Now that was pretty cool.
And although Maverick was a trusty partner last year, Leighton has found a new
Here's the captian himself.
Joined here by his favorite wing-man.
"I feel the need....the need for speed.."
Happy Halloween!
Thursday, October 29, 2009
Fall Playdate Vol.2
About a year ago, they played at the park together. Like this.
And it's hard to believe another year has gone by. They have played together a bagillion times since then. But, this day, about a year later, I captured them together again.
And I liked what I got.
We started with a little fashion photo shoot, per Lydia's request. You can about imagine how hard she had to twist my arm to get me to do this!
She made some pretty faces.
And some funny faces.
And then they both decided they wanted to get bundled up and go outside to play on the deck.
They played.
And read books.
And made some more happy faces.
And some squishy faces.
And made me realize just how lucky I am.
And it's hard to believe another year has gone by. They have played together a bagillion times since then. But, this day, about a year later, I captured them together again.
And I liked what I got.
We started with a little fashion photo shoot, per Lydia's request. You can about imagine how hard she had to twist my arm to get me to do this!
She made some pretty faces.
And some funny faces.
And then they both decided they wanted to get bundled up and go outside to play on the deck.
They played.
And read books.
And made some more happy faces.
And some squishy faces.
And made me realize just how lucky I am.
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Fashionably Ours
Their handsome daddy was a groomsman this weekend. So I figured...if you have a groomsman as a daddy, a little boy should wear a super cute tie and be just like
his daddy. With a little urban flair of course. Check them out.
Sorry for posting this picture, Chase. You were not happy but it was the only family pic we got!
This is Chase after a long night of partying!!!
And my favorite conversation of the night came between myself (after the kids went to the hotel with grandma and grandpa) and our good friend, Grade. Grade is buying a round of shots for the group and looks at me and says, "Shannon, do you want a shot?" And I kindly say no. He then says, "Yeah, I figured but I just wanted to ask." To which I replied..."Yeah, I would like to join you guys but I forgot all my frozen breastmilk at home!" Grade reports this is the first time a girl has ever said that to him in a bar. Really, probably anywhere.
his daddy. With a little urban flair of course. Check them out.
Sorry for posting this picture, Chase. You were not happy but it was the only family pic we got!
This is Chase after a long night of partying!!!
And my favorite conversation of the night came between myself (after the kids went to the hotel with grandma and grandpa) and our good friend, Grade. Grade is buying a round of shots for the group and looks at me and says, "Shannon, do you want a shot?" And I kindly say no. He then says, "Yeah, I figured but I just wanted to ask." To which I replied..."Yeah, I would like to join you guys but I forgot all my frozen breastmilk at home!" Grade reports this is the first time a girl has ever said that to him in a bar. Really, probably anywhere.
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
3 Month Man
Happy 3 Months Chase! It's so hard to imagine where three months goes. Ok, well it goes a lot of places. Such as: nursing, changing diapers, snuggling, singing, giving baths,talking, taking pictures,sheilding you from flying balls and toys (courtesy of your big brother), sheilding you from giant paws (courtesy of your large and crazy puppy), and many other fun things.
I have loved every minute of getting to know you and your budding personality. You have become so interactive and smiley. You can sit up in your bumbo chair really well and you give us the big toothless grin whenever we talk to you. You thought it was especially funny the other day when daddy was singing to you. (Don't worry buddy, i think it sounds pretty funny too!) You don't really like holding your head up anymore. I think it's because your cheeks are too big now. You sleep very good at night. I bring you in bed and feed you so I barely remember what goes on. You do prefer being in bed with us but you will tolerate your little pack n play for a few hours of the night. And then just when I think I'm going to have a little extra room in the bed, Maverick usually plops up on the bed and lands directly on my legs. You'll be lucky if that dog is still around when you are old enough to know him. Haaa. Haaa. (just kidding, Maverick) sort of.
Today you had a little company. Cassie and your cousin's Sergio and Bella stopped by for a quick pit stop/play date on their way through town. You and Bella had a little bonding time together and they thought you were pretty cute. I don't blame them.
Happy 3 Months, Sweet Cheeks!
I have loved every minute of getting to know you and your budding personality. You have become so interactive and smiley. You can sit up in your bumbo chair really well and you give us the big toothless grin whenever we talk to you. You thought it was especially funny the other day when daddy was singing to you. (Don't worry buddy, i think it sounds pretty funny too!) You don't really like holding your head up anymore. I think it's because your cheeks are too big now. You sleep very good at night. I bring you in bed and feed you so I barely remember what goes on. You do prefer being in bed with us but you will tolerate your little pack n play for a few hours of the night. And then just when I think I'm going to have a little extra room in the bed, Maverick usually plops up on the bed and lands directly on my legs. You'll be lucky if that dog is still around when you are old enough to know him. Haaa. Haaa. (just kidding, Maverick) sort of.
Today you had a little company. Cassie and your cousin's Sergio and Bella stopped by for a quick pit stop/play date on their way through town. You and Bella had a little bonding time together and they thought you were pretty cute. I don't blame them.
Happy 3 Months, Sweet Cheeks!
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