The Big Catch

Will went fishing with his daddy this weekend and caught several bream on his own.(Just a side note, I learned something new today...originally I spelled "bream" B-R-I-M, but Billy informed me that I misspelled it, so I fixed it.) Will has been fishing numerous times, but he has never reeled one in all by himself. Needless to say, he is really proud! Will says that he caught 13 fish, but Billy says it was 8. The pictures posted below all look like the same shot, except the one of the bass that Billy is holding, but Will informed me that he wanted me to "put all the pictures on the computer that his daddy took of him today so all his family could see". So I am obeying my command!

I Got Tagged!

This is the first time that I have been tagged on my blog. I normally don't answer these things when they are sent out in an email, but I will do it for the one and only Ms. Becky (the mother of my good friend, Cortney).
So here it goes....

1. What was I doing 10 years ago?
I was going to summer school at ASU, working at the YMCA summer day camp program, preparing for my teacher intern semester at Valley View, and working on my wedding plans for the upcoming summer.

2. My favorite snacks.
Hershey with ALMONDS!!!!

3. Five things on my to-do list today.
1. laundry
2. laundry
3. and more laundry!!! It never ends at my house...
4. take Will to Chris's birthday party
5. make a list of things to pack on my upcoming cruise with the girls

4. Things I would do if I were a billionaire.
I have never really thought of it, but I love to travel so I know I would buy homes all over the world and travel constantly. I would repay my parents and Billy's parents every penny they have ever spent on us plus a ton more. I would make sure that my children and future generations of my family were well taken care of, but they would have to work also...no one would be allowed to live only on his/her trust fund. I would set up scholarship programs for children that live in poverty right here in Newport and give to St Jude--I believe what they do is nothing short of a miracle.

5. Five jobs I've had.
While in college... (1) Movie Gallery cashier (2) YMCA after school care worker and summer day camp worker
Real jobs....(3) teacher at Park Hill Elem. in North Little Rock (4) teacher in Vilonia (5) teacher in Newport

6. Fives places I've lived.
1. Paragould, AR
2. Cherokee Village, AR
3. Newport, AR
4. Jonesboro, AR
5. Conway, AR

7. Five Random things People wouldn't know about me.
-I am a hypochondriac---BIG TIME
-I am a little OCD about washing my hands (see the first thing listed to better understand)
-I have never made a "B" or below on any report card (high school or college) In other words, I am a nerd!!..it's hard to admit that
-I am NEVER wrong, or so I think!
-OK this one is weird and I don't know how to word it and make it make sense, but I will try...when people talk to me or when I am listening to someone on TV or on the phone, I spell out the words they say by writing them on my leg with my pointer finger or I type them on my leg. Weird, I know!!

8. Five CD's I'd have to take on a desert island.
It would have to be the greatest hits of some of my favorite artists, and it is very hard for me to narrow it down, but I think it would be the greatest hits of Lionel Ritchie, ABBA, Outkast, Dixie Chicks, and Whitney Houston

9. People I tag are......not very many of my friends have blogs and the few that do have already been tagged, so no one

End of the Season

Jr. T-ball is over and I can say that I have seen enough of the ballpark to last me until next year. Will really enjoyed it and learned so much. I think he was one of the only players that knew to run past first base instead of trying to slide into it. He noticed that one night while watching the Cardinals with his dad and put it into use the very next game.

Why do little boys....

...want to pee outside all of the time? Two days ago Will went out to check the mail and I was watching him through the window. All of the sudden, he drops his pants right in the middle of the front yard with cars driving by and proceeds to go! I yelled to him and told him to come inside and go, and he says, "BUT I HAVE TO GO NOW!" My shy little boy is not shy about this at all. I just don't get it. We've talked about it before, but he just doesn't seem to get that this is not appropriate. I have heard all the "boys will be boys" cliches, but, seriously, this is not normal. I am telling this story because about 45 minutes ago when I was posting on this blog, my dog came into the computer room smelling awful. Now, it is not unusual for Kooper to go outside and get really hot and come in smelly, but this was different. Will came in right after him to announce that he "accidentally" peed on Kooper when they were outside! Needless to say, Will got a stern talking to and was sent to his room while Kooper got a bath!
This is the face of a dog asking "Why ME??" About 5 years ago, you would have had a hard time finding a dog more pampered than Kooper. I am sure he wonders where that wonderful life has gone. We still love him like one of the family, but he sure gets put through a lot by the boys.

Favorite Hangouts

Clearing out the toy cabinets...happens at least 10-15 times a day!

Playing under the slide


Waiting for Kooper or Will to come back inside (Yes, Will uses the doggie door to come in and out!)
Jake has never ventured out of the door. He just looks out to see what is going on, but I am waiting for him to head out any day. Will started going out of the one we had in Conway around 9 months old.
Will popping in to say hello to Jake

Happy Father's Day

We are so lucky to have you, and we hope you have a wonderful day!

New Pics

I just got these pictures framed and hung today. I had to share them because I think they are so adorable. I had always planned to have Jake's picture taken in one of the same outfits that Will wore in a picture, and I think this turned out really cute! They are close to the same age in the pictures; Will is 9 months and Jake is one year. You can definitely tell that they are brothers, but with totally different personalities. Will is more reserved and quiet while Jake is quite the opposite.