Favorite Foto Friday....or maybe I should call this "outtakes"

Its tough work these days to get a decent picture. We usually end up with either a meltdown or alot of fake cheesy smiles. We have also been quite busy and a little unorganized so taking pictures seems to be more of a task and we just don't do it as much.

I found out yesterday that a good friend is having a baby girl! After my brief moment of jealousy, which I think I will always sorta get, I am very much excited for her! I get to plan an all pink baby shower and buy just pink pink pink....so so much fun. I am sure I will get back in picture mode with that new little one coming along.

Kamden started T-ball this week. He seems to enjoy it, although his attention span is so short a hour is almost too lengthy for him. Jason is helping coach so he is always on the field with him and I think that helps alot. He is a first yearer and he is on a team with alot of second yearers so he has alot to learn. He doesn't get the concept of just running straight from one base to the next in a straight line, he thinks he is suppose to run from the base out in the field, lollygag around, then on to the next base. Although its quiet cute, he doesn't stand a chance of making it from base to base safe.....he will be out for sure. Good thing in T-ball there is no outs!

Here are a few pictures. The top one is one of my favorites (I usually like the sincere look), but I also added some of the "outtakes." See how much work he makes it.

Chores...

Lately others have been asking about chores, allowances, and what’s the right age to start chores, so I thought I would give my opinion. We might seem a little tough but the boys already have chores. They do the normal picking up after themselves and putting toys away. Kamden loves to help with the dishes. They both love washing the sliding glass door. And they both love to go get the Sunday paper for me. Kamden is so very proud of himself if he makes it back with the paper in one piece.

Off they go.

Stop and look both ways for cars. (its pretty safe as we are only a few feet behind and there is no traffic this early on Sunday AM)

Now retrieve the goods.

But do it with one hand as you can't let go of your brothers hand.

"Oh crap brother you dropped it, there goes our 25 cents."

"Your on your own, I'm going to get my money."

"I'm outta here."

Just finished....

Nineteen Minutes
I love books by Jodi Picoult and this one was no exception. If you like to read and have never read a book by her, I highly recommend her. I even have a few you could borrow! I hate to pay full price for books. I read them in like 3-5 days so it seems such a waste to me. This one was a bargain at a garage sale for 50 cents. I was thrilled to find it, I don't find her books at garage sales very often and to find this one was great as it was just released at the end of last year.
Very Good Book!!

Something blog worthy....

I never win anything. But this time I really scored big with my new coffee pot. The Breville Kuerig


She even included a 3 month supply of the pods. Variety packs so we could try all the flavors! I love The Pioneer Women
I have been reading her site for almost 2 years now, or maybe longer. She is like the best book I have ever read and she has the best giveaways. I have "played" in her giveaways for a long long time and never won....but finally I did.
So far the gloria jeans hazelnut is our favorite pod....but I am sure the gloria jeans mudslide is going to be a top choice for me too!! This is one expensive coffee pot that I would have never purchased myself but I do admit its pretty cool! What better solution than always pouring a pot of coffee out, just have your own one cup!
Thanks Pioneer Women, the world really needs more good people like you!