09 May 2012

Next "Voice" Star

Tyson had the honor of being part of his morning announcements.
It was ridiculously cute (or maybe I'm just partial since I'm his mom).
Tucker spent the 15 minutes that we were waiting to "see" Tyson taking 127 pictures of himself.
Kid.You.Not.



 

 

 

 


08 May 2012

Hint Hint

With Mother's Day just a few days from now, I thought I would compile a little list of things that would give me a rather large smile should they appear in a box, handed to me by two of the cutest little boys in the world. Otherwise known as a hint. {clears throat-Stuart}





Amethyst (February for Tucker)

Blue Sapphire (September for Tyson)

Blue Zircon (December for our anniversary and me)

Pink Tourmaline (October for Stuart)



Yup, I would be honky dory with any one of those things. :)

07 May 2012

Marrying

Tucker: Mommy, I'm going to marry you when I grow up.
Me: Well booger, mommy is married to daddy. I love that you love me so much that you want to marry me but one day when you are a lot older, you'll meet a really nice girl who loves God and loves you and I pray that you love her more than you love mommy.
Tucker: But mommy, EVERYONE loves God.
Me: (oh be still my heart)

04 May 2012

InstaFriday


life rearranged

It's Friday!
So I'm linking up with Life Rearranged for a little Instagram fun.
Enjoy!

Oh Tuck.

Going shopping with allowance money! Yippee!

My completed Sewing 101 bag. Y'all. So excited.

Our trusty guard dog.

Yuuuuum.

First swim of the season.



Sicky Tucker. 

Roy G Biv

Chauffeurs

Whipped Cream.

Roses for no reason.

Chillin'.

Outside.

Little builders.

Have a fantastic Friday!

03 May 2012

Pish

Alright. So I need to get some things off my chest. (which is why I am going to close comments, because I'm not looking to have a pity party. I really just need to vent.)

I am a perfectionist. I am obsessive. I am a planner. I have control issues. I have extreme anxiety.

Are we all clear?

I know all this about me. Hello, I am me. I know that it's not right that I start to sweat when someone else does the dishes. I know that it's not normal for me to stay up all hours of the night worrying about something that might happen if something else might happen. I realize that most people don't balance their checkbook daily, then check that against their online account and then further re-crunch their spreadsheet numbers. I understand that it's a bit strange that I like to have clothes hanging in rainbow color order.

I know.

What I don't know and don't like is when I am ridiculed and made fun of for these things. Of course, I can take a joke. And I even dole some out at my own expense. But to be set apart for having anxiety issues in front a group of people really bothers me.

This is not something that I can just snap my fingers and be done with. Anxiety is an illness. Yes, I am currently not seeing a medical professional for these issues. Yes, I did in the past. However, it does not help the anxiety that I already have to be put down for the desire to want to plan or make lists or categorize my pantry.

This is who I am.

Trust me, worrying about anything and everything is not pleasant. If I could just let things go, I would. But I can't. I can't.

I also am very aware that most people around me are not as obsessively inclined as I am. So I try to be humorous when it comes  to my neurotic tendencies. Which normally helps ease the gap between my compulsions and the laid back attitudes of others.

But I'm still human and it doesn't feel great to be brought down. Especially for something that is not entirely under my control.

{stepping off my soapbox}

Alright, for grins, here's Tucker's latest self portrait.


01 May 2012

Roy G Biv

Tyson: See Tucker? This is the rainbow.
Tucker: Uh-huh.
Tyson: You have to color it like this. It won't be a rainbow if it's not in the right order. (side-he is SO MY CHILD)
Me: Tyson, do you know what "Roy G Biv" stands for?
Tyson: Duh mom. It's the colors in the rainbow.
Me: Duh indeed.


27 April 2012

InstaFriday

Y'all, I have not been a good blogger this week.
In fact, I have not been a good blogger for the past few months.
BUT this week, I really do have a good excuse-
SEWING.
I have been sewing.
Rather, learning how to sew.
But either way, sewing and laundry and dishes and
PLAYING OUTSIDE
have taken precedence over blogging.
However, I have this handy little thing called an iphone.
And with said device, I document my day.
To be more accurate, 
Tucker documents himself and I wrestle my phone
from his grubby hands just enough to snap a few pictures.
Thus, my week in instagram.

Our pattern :)

Dog sitting

It's hot outside; ice cream is cold.

My niece A at my niece G's band concert.

Band concert 

My baby is so smart.

Homework.

Me. Compliments of Tucker.

Sandbox.

Snaps.

Elastic.

Elastic part 2.

Swings.

My dining room has been taken over.

Tucker dressed himself.

Fabric's cut! Ready to sew!

Happy Friday y'all!

life rearranged