~ Way Far Behind ~

I know, I know, I know...i have NOT been doing a good job of keeping up my blog. I have slacked on posting birthdays, fun things, illnesses, etc on here lately. I just cannot keep up. I have had SO many things that i have needed to do at home and it has not really happened either. We have just been trying to get back in the swing of school starting, homework, trying to fit work outs in, JJ has had football games to go to, Jackson had baseball tryouts 2 weekends in a row and so on. I have barely had time to keep my house picked up much less de-clutter things that i want to!! I am hoping to get things back on track after this weekend. And then will come Labor Day weekend- when things will get back off schedule! But, oh well, memories are still being made!! IT IS FRIDAY and the WEEKEND IS HERE and that is all that matters right now.

This is SO true...

P.S.   I sure do wish that we were going to Sugarland tonight...but JJ's football games get in the way of everything! HA! Have a great weekend!

. . . HERE GOES EVERYTHING . . .

Well, guess what folks?? I am back on the healthy wagon. I started yesterday and i have to keep with it. I am not going to say that i am on a diet because really- i am not. I have been working on changing the way that i was eating and introducing new things and it has actually worked out. I have been trying to make healthier purchases (for the most part) at the grocery store and have been working on decreasing the amount of sugar that i (and my kids) get on a daily basis. I have done really well in this area with the boys, but JJ however, has not done so hot. (He takes them and gets SUGAR LOADED snacks after school...we are working on this.) I have started back on all of my vitamins that i was previously taking and have added 2 weight loss supplements that are made with vitamins/minerals. Here is the hard part...i have 21 {yes, that would be twenty-one} pills to take a day! I gag with just about every one. But the first 3 days of taking one of the supplements, i have to take 5 pills before breakfast and 5 before lunch. After 3 days, i do not have to take those again for 30 days. WOO HOO! I am only doing that supplement and the weight loss supplement for 3 months. I have gotten my health & fitness level all out of whack and it does not make you feel very good. After just the first day back on track, i already feel better today. Each day will be better and hopefully in a few months, i will be back where i want to be. Running and exercise videos are beginning today!!

* Happy Birthday to Me *

Well, Saturday was my birthday! We always go eat with my sister and her family and my mom on each of our  birthdays...so this time, it was my turn. Jackson picked Salsa as the restaurant and it was fun. The 5 boys always have a great time together no matter where we choose to go. And this time was no different!

 Chayton & Jackson

 My 3 boys!

 Me and my babies!!

 Sweet cousins... minus Camden. He wasn't feeling too well.

After lunch...it is very difficult to have everyone sitting and looking at the camera with these wild boys!

~ Chayton the Trooper ~

My sweet 2 year old boy is such a trooper!! This little guy has been through so much and has had so many things at this age that Jackson never had. We had a scare with an anaphylactic reaction to eating boiled eggs on a salad... VERY SCARY!! He has previously had a reaction to milk after the age of 1. So, now it was time to have him allergy tested. I have been very nervous about this appointment but the testing went better than i expected. Jackson and I took him and it was a little wild at times. He did not cry at all and was very still while they were marking and applying the tests to his back. But waiting the 15-20 minutes for the results were not so calm. The testing did confirm that he was allergic to eggs so we have to avoid EGGS by themselves (scrambled, boiled, etc) and he can have things like cookies, brownies, etc that he has had before without an issue. But anything that contains eggs that he has not had (mayonaise, etc), he cannot have since we do not know if he will react or not. I DO NOT want to re-live friday night almost 2 weeks ago EVER. That was literally one of the scariest nights of my life.

Sweet Chayton playing while waiting to be called back

Chayton and Jackson "hiding" waiting on the doctor

This was what his back looked like as soon as she put all of the tests on there

This was 15 minutes in to the test...it is hard to tell but #1 was eggs and it was the only one that had redness around the initial red dot...which indicates a + reaction. The other red dots look like the control (the O at the top right) and did not produce redness around the test.

And he was a HAPPY boy when we were home and it was all over!

< Wrappin' it Up >

Well, well...this is the last official weekend before JJ starts back to school. And then there is just 1 more week until Jackson goes back to school. I just cannot believe that summer is basically over! This weekend will be a weekend of doing all sorts of things. The house will be cleaned and perfect before the weekend is over. I do not like to go into the school year with stuff all over the place and a house that is not clean. My back patio will be power washed and things all tidy going in to the week. Jackson will have a friend over to spend the night and a birthday party to go to. And we will hang out with friends before the crazy week starts! Hopefully we can get everything pretty much done (except for outside) on Saturday and we can have family time on Sunday! Chayton absolutely loves the zoo so we plan to go early Sunday before it is way too hot! Have a great weekend!

^ Distressing ^

Ok, i want to add another hobby to my "to-learn" list ... Distressing furniture! I could totally renovate much of my house only by adding color to things/furniture that already exist. My living room would look totally different and even my dining room and bedroom and kitchen. The list goes on. I am going to try it. Sometime in the near future on a small table that i have that i am no longer using. I could bring it back to life. I distressed some picture frames that i bought and they turned out ok. Here are a few pics of what i want to be able to do...

Just a few examples. The projects could be endless!! Now, i just need to find someone that can show me how and make me feel more comfortable about it. My HUGE wish is that i can redo our kitchen cabinets. I have wanted to do this for a while and am terrified. I know, i need to start out small and work my way up. But i usually choose the reverse. Have a great weekend!!

* ~ * 44 MORE DAYS * ~ *

That is correct...44 more days until College Football starts and we will be calling the HOGS!! Football season is my absolute favorite time of year. Arkansas Razorbacks are by far my favorite football team and that will never change. Once a Razorback, always a Razorback!! My boys have also been brought up watching the Hogs play football. Jackson LOVES them and we will make sure that Chayton feels the same way. It is a family tradition on my side of the family. The Price's, Pulliam's and Gill's have always pulled for the Razorbacks and now the William's and Pence's definitely carry on the love for them. We have get togethers for the games and this season will be no different. I have ordered myself this adorable hat for the season...

And am in the process of getting the boys their HOG attire for the season as well. I am so excited that i just cant wait any longer!!