Its a wrap.

We (Nonnie, Meg, and I) took a class to learn how to make a package look amazing. The class itself was a lot of fun. They had food and champagne. It was really pretty simple all you need is a hot glue gun, beautiful ribbon, and some pretty paper. The class went well as usual Nonnie was her supper speedy self and was finished way before the lady even finished telling us what to do. I do have to warn you it is dangerous all 3 of us burned and blistered our fingers, I poked myself twice and made myself bleed. I think they turned out pretty good. Should make holiday wrapping pretty fun.

The Yard Man

About a month and a half ago we decided to do some work around the house . Finish up some projects and start a few new ones. One of those new projects was our front yard. I don't have any before pictures but basically it was a slopie mess with a couple of ugly rocks, sad looking plants, and a lovely purple gravel. That lovely part was sarcastic incase you missed that. I thought it would be an easy project a little small retaining wall and a couple new plants and it probably would have been if I hadn't gotten my Dad involved. So 1 1/2 months later,3 truckloads of handpicked rocks, 5 truckloads of gravel, 2 rolls of mesh, 7 new plants, a new irrigations system, and 50 plus hours of hard work by my father this is how it turned out.




Not bad huh? My neighbors love it. It has been the talk of the neighborhood. I even had someone ask me for the name of my yard guy. I said,"I call him Dad."

Stinky Pete Ritchie and the Dirty Bottom Boys

If you see this group of hoodlums I suggest you stay out of their way. They drool, burp, and toot. They are considered very dangerous. They live hard, play hard, and will sometimes nap. They have mostly been spotted in the state of Arizona but have also been seen in New Mexico on their way to Colorado. Where they are known to hang out.

The one on the left is Dakota. His indian name is BRAVEST LITTLE CHICKEN. He is well known for his bartering skills. He will have his toys and everyone else's before the deal is done. It is rumored this little man can fly.

The one in the center is Stinky Pete. He also goes by the name Baby G (his rapper alias). This one looks sweet and innocent but man can he really live up to his name. He is a snuggler.

The one on the right is Dylan my middle name is Danger Dodd. This one is rumored to love trains and will steal them whenever possible. Some of his key phrases are,"Papa we are on bacation (vacation)!" He has also been heard saying," Uncle Ty push that button. That button Uncle Ty! DO IT NOW!!!!!"

If you see these boys run and whatever you do DON'T TOUCH THEIR BLUE BLANKIES!!!

Seven Months... really?

Graham is now a little over 7 months and let me tell you things are a changing in our world. He is officially crawling. He isn't really a distance crawler but he is a speed demon especially when he sees something he wants to hold, play with, put in his mouth, or all of the above. He is working hard to pull himself up on anything and everything. He says Dada (always sounds happy and smiling), Non (for Nonnie) and MahhhMahhh (always with a bit of a whine and the sound of desperation in his voice). I was really looking forward to him saying my name and now I am looking forward to him saying it with out whining. This morning he waved goodbye to me when I left him at Nonnie's house. My baby is getting so big.

First official but not professional pictures

While we were in Colorado. We decided to take some family pictures. Teri took them and I think they turned out very cute.

The Amazing Adorable Graham

Every day Graham does something new and amazing. I love watching him grow and learn. He is getting so big and strong. He sits up. He is trying so hard to crawl. He can't figure out what to do with his knees so he ends up pushing himself backward which frustrated him cause he is farther away from what ever he wanted. His smile is adorable and his laugh is contagious.

Welcome to your new life...

Last hospital story I promise but this one is really funny. I had decided I was going to breast feed but since Graham was in the NIC nursery I had to pump initially and did go into the nursery to feed him when I could. The nursing in the NIC nursery didn't go very well. It was just not very conducive for breast feeding. Finally the day that they moved him into our room with us was because of the lactation specialist who basically just told them he was going to the room with his parents where he belonged. I love this women and will always be thankful for all her help. So we are finally back in our room. She works with us and Graham starts feeding so she leaves and its just Tyler, Graham, and myself. Graham and I had the same problem that when he would start feeding we would both get very very sleepy. Tyler was rubbing Grahams chin trying to get him to stay awake and eat when all of a sudden my head bobs down and I am sound asleep. Ty pushes my head back and continues to try to keep Graham awake and once again my head bobs over and my hair is in Graham's face. I think you are seeing the pattern develop. This goes on for 5 minutes and needless to say Tyler was getting very frustrated with Graham and I. When I wake up Tyler is holding my head back and rubbing Graham at the same time and looking pretty frustrated. The look on his face was priceless. He just looked at me and said,"Is this how my life is going to be from now on? You and Graham are just going to do what ever you want." Welcome to your new life baby hope you love it.