A couple new additions

I decided to add a few new things to our family and no it is not a baby. After the last 2 miscarriages we are going to wait. So I got the bug to build something lately since I don't craft so I built a platform for our bed. Since we moved to this house our bed has just been on a hollywood frame but now we have a platform. It was really funny getting all the wood in the car and I had to drive with it on my shoulder but I got it home and Bradley even helped. It is super high and really funny to look at but now everytime we walk into our bedroom we get a really good laugh and we laugh anytime we go to bed.

This is the bed before the new platform...

This is the building materials...

The building proccess...

This is the finished product...

And...

I got a pilates reformer machine. I am so excited. I love working on this machine, it is totally toning me up. At the gym you have to pay for personal training to use it since you have to have a trainer help you, but since I have been going to session I now know enough to do it on my own and then when I get bored or need new excersis I will go back to the trainer.

Foot Detox!!

Saturday night I went and did a foot detox. It was the most amazing thing. It only takes 30 min and I felt so much better afterward. I had heard about the patches you put on the bottom of your feet and then sleep in them, but this is a machine, you just sit there and drink water and the ion's do their thing. It was super gross to look at all the stuff that it drew out of my body but I swear it works. I have a friend who does this out of her house and so it is so much cheaper than going to a health spa or doctor that does the sessions and you can take your kiddos because she has kiddos and they just play. I can't wait to do it again.

Early Christmas!!!

Since we don't live by family and we fly to and from Christmas, I always request gifts that can be sent before or after. I always manage to get some shopping also and last year I spent $150 on shipping boxes home and that was with a 30% discount because I had cheered with the girl that was working that day. Bradley still doesn't get the concept of presents so he is happy with just helping everyone open theirs. So this year I was wanting to get him a bigger bed and my mom so graciously made that his Christmas present. Well it got here yesterday and Teri (Bryan's mom) and I got it all set up today. We even cleaned out his closet, cleaned out the guest bedroom closet and cleaned and organized the garage all while taking care of Bryan (thanks for everyones prayers) and Bradley and getting in quite a bit of shopping. (ULTA is my new favorite place)

Here are some pics of Bradley in his new bed. He was so excited all day and as soon as it was all together he started jumping from the bed to the chair and vice versa. Only problem is the chair is next to the window, so I worry he might go through it. While cleaning out the guest bedroom closet I found a couple more pillows for the bed, but Bradley was already asleep so they will have to wait for tomorrow.

BYU and New Tattoo's!!

So BYU Football is having an amazing season so far, this week they are ranked higher than USC!! GO COUGARS!!! We already have tickets to watch them play TCU and Bryan reserved tickets for the national championship game in Miami, just in case they make it. Bradley isn't going with us to the BYU game, but I ordered us all BYU shirts and here is Bradley in his. Bryan is trying to get him to say GO COUGARS! He almost can. Also here are Bradley's new tattoo's. Thanks Auntie Megs, but he wanted me to tell you he is almost out and his mommy can't find them at the Target in Texas.

He has started to not want me to take his picture so he just acts silly, so that is why the pics aren't very good.

Bradley and the Baby Doll!!

So I am pretty bored lately and now that my medical problems are under control I have decided to go to the gym as much as possible. The kids can only go for 2 hours at a time, but since Bradley isn't going to school he seems to really like it so I try to go twice a day. So tonight I went to pick him up and there was only one other little boy in there, they both had little baby strollers when I walked up and thought, oh how sweet they are pushing babies around. Well little did I realize they where playing bumber cars with the strollers and running the strollers into the wall and laughing hysterically. So much for thinking he was being sweet.

In other news, we got to hang out with Cherie and Brody yesterday. Bradley loved playing with Brody. I watched both the boys last night in the hotel and when Brody cried Bradley was really concerned and wanted to make sure he was ok. It was very cute.

Bradley wouldn't let me take any good pictures of his new tattoos, but we have some left so maybe next round I will get some good shots.

Potty Training, Jen's Birthday and The Dress List!!!

Random things together I know, but...

Bradley has decided to sometimes tell us he needs to go potty. He usually just wants candy and will sit there and try. The cutest thing happened, one little drop came out and I told him he had to go more, so he started sucking in his stomach and grunting. He then looked up at me with a super serious look and said "it just won't work." I gave him candy anyway. At least he tried.

Friday night we went to South Lake for my friend Jen's birthday. It was SO much fun. We went to Taco Diner and then to see the movies and saw The Woman. It was a great movie and dinner was delicious. It was so much for to go to dinner and have a relaxing time with people you know don't judge. I think other people in the restaurant where judging, but when you are having a great a time and you can be yourself and know the people around you are being the real them it is great. I know the restaurant didn't mind us getting a little loud, they were having a good time too. When we left they offered us ours table next weekend if we wanted them. Then we went to the movie and it was really funny. My friend had called ahead to the both the restaurant and the movies so they had an idea of what they were in for.

Jen and I (a really bad pic of me, but Jen looks good)

Katy and I
Andi and I

Some of the group. A few ladies had left before we took the pic.

My sister-n-law started a website called The Dress List (http://www.thedresslist.com/). It is to post used or never worn dresses. Prom, wedding, formal etc. Listing is FREE FREE FREE. You can either post to sell or rent. They don't have a Dallas/Fort Worth link but I talked to her and if people are interested in listing dresses then she will add a link for us. Just let me know if you are interested. Also if you have a business that is related to the wedding industry and are interested in advertising on the site let me know.

Bryan's boss just stayed a few days with us and he is so nice. We went out to dinner one night and I cooked one night. I made Albondigas Soup, Dipped Strawberry's (milk chocolate and white chocolate) and Strawberry Shortcake. Even let Bradley eat off his plate a strawberry. I was mortified but he loved it, he has 3 kids and so he seemed used to it. It is comforting to know that when his boss is here I can ask any questions I want about the business and they are always honest and upfront and never seem to be hiding anything. It's nice to know that Bryan's job is secure and I don't ever have to worry about him getting laid off. Also we learned that they will be flying us out to San Clemente in December again for the Christmas party which is always really fun. The wife's get to sit around and catch up from the last year and we hear how the company is doing and what the projections are for next year.

Posts to come...Bradley's new TATTOOS!!!!

Reading Books!!

So I realized why I don't read much. When I buy a book I don't put it down (except textbooks). I bought three books at Barnes and Nobles the other day and within 36 hours I had read one book and started a second. I am always disappointed that they don't go on and it seems to be an addiction for me. I stayed up till after 1 am reading one night in bed and feel asleep with the bedroom light on. I just wish I had this problem with text books. Growing up my mom read all the time and so did we. I always new if I asked for a book she would usually buy it. I just hope I can pass that along to Bradley. Bryan really likes to read too, so with any luck Bradley will get the reading bug. Right now he is into just ripping the pages out of books, but he is a lucky little boy because his Auntie Megs is a teacher and sends him the best signed books when they have authors at her school. So for now we keep Bradley's books up high but hopefully soon they will get put down low and Bradley will start to enjoy them.

For the family I will try to take some updated pictures of Bradley and post them soon. Nothing exciting has been going on lately expect for bad medical news so we really have nothing of significance to post.