Day 1 and 2 Magic Kingdom

We spent our 1st two days at the Magic Kingdom! It was AWESOME!! I felt like a kid again! Can't wait to go back one day!! Day 2 in pictures come 1st then the last is day 1. Sorry I am not good at organizing pictures on blogger.

The lighted parade was a crowd favorite!! Stephen is in love with trains so he really liked this one. Me Bart and Stephen watched the parade while Jackson watched with Nana and Papa so I don't know which one was his favorite!
I took tons of pictures, but I will only spare you with 2!

Stephens favorite ride was Its a small World After All. We rode it twice!!

The 1st time we rode it was with Nana, Papa, me, Stephen, Jackson and Jayden!

Look at that little dimple!!

AWE :) love my hubby!! The second time riding!! Only Stephen me and Bart went!









Yeah I could go for this!!

I think Jackson got tired of me taking his picture!!

OH SO SWEET!!! Stephen LOVED his mickey mouse ice cream!!

The pictures are a little backwards. Sorry!! Stephen and Daddy on the Safari ride at MK

Waiting on the Safari ride at Magic Kingdom got very tiresome!! It was 90 min long. So we waited a long time!! It was a great ride so it was worth it!! While we waited we ate snacks, played a little hand game, let the kids run wild, took potty breaks and of course took some silly pictures!!

Jackson loved the ride and so did Stephen!!

Me and my cutie pie Jackson about to ride the Aladdin ride!! Jackson was the driver of the ride and the camel spits on you when you go by. He tried getting me wet, but he did not!!!

Papa and Stephen riding behind us.

My mother in law Pam and Jayden (my sweet niece!!)

Bart took this picture of me and Jackson in the middle, my brother in law Jason to the right and Farrell on the left!

Stephen and Daddy. Stephen waited so patiently in all of the lines. We had to wait some very long lines, but for a 2 year old he did great!!

My Sweet Stephen waiting for the Aladdin ride. 45 min wait!

This was the tree house! These kids are so cute!!

Jackson 8 years old!!

Jackson was the 1st to pass out! This was the 1st night!!

Stephen was last to fall asleep!

Me and my 2 boys!!

My sweet mother in law Pam and father in law Farrell!

The McCollums: Jason, Holly and Jayden

Not a very good family picture!! I made me and the boys where our flag shirts and wanted a picture taken on Main Street USA

Jackson and Jayden loved the Carousel at night!

Stephen loved it as well!!

We waited forever for the Winnie Pooh ride!! It was neat. They had a few activities for the kids and Stephen really loved the one where the little Chipmunks jumped out of the ground!!

My boys were tired by this time so they decided to kick Eeyore out of his den and they took a little nap!!

Seriously? This would work for me!!!

This was the Buzz Lightyear ride at MK

Jason and Holly rode together

Daddy and Jackson

Jayden rode with Me and Stephen

Stephen loved it!!

On day 1 we got to experience the day time parade!! It was great as well!!

Papa and Stephen rode the cars while the rest of the group did the Lilo and Stich show. Stephen was to short and so Papa took him to do this!!

Afterwards we met up and waited in line to do the cars as a group again. Bart and Farrell waited and took pictures for me!!

Pam and Jackson. Jackson was about 1 inch to short. Why I have no idea. He was tall enough to do Space Mountain, but not this?? Did not make much sense, but he had fun anyways!!

Momma and Stephen

We got to meet lots of characters while in Disney!! This shot of the grandparents and grandkids was great!!

AWE:)!! I love this one!!

My 2 boys!!

Up next: Epcot Day 3

Disney November 2010

In November we took a trip to Walt Disney World! We had so much fun! Stephen was free this year, but I had to get a picture of him holding a Disney ticket!!

Click here to see Magic Kingdom Day 1 and 2
Click here to see Animal Kingdom Day 3
Click here to see Epcot Day 4
Day 5 and 6 where to Hollywood Stuidos. I have not bloged about those days. Bummer they were our faves. maybe one day!

Jackson, Stephen and Jayden!! We took the Ferry the 1st day there! It was Awesome!!

Farrell is taking pictures and then its Jackson, Pam, Jayden Holly and Jason

These are my inlaws! They are the best inlaws any girl could ever ask for. Growing up I dreaded getting married because I was scared I would get terrible in laws. I prayed for a good husband, but most of my prayers asked God for good inlaws!! He blessed me with Pam and Farrell!! If it wasn't for these 2 people we would have never been able to go to Disney! They treated us big time!!


This is me and my hubby Bart!! He does not like pictures or maybe its me?? No really he hates pictures, but the sun was in his eyes also!! These of course are my 2 luvs!! Jackson and Stephen!!!

We spent a whole week there. We went to each of the 4 parks. We went to the Magic Kingdom 2 times and Hollywood Studios twice. So I will break my post down into the 4 parks not days!!

A New Year and New Start!!!

2010 was a great year!! I feel so blessed for all things that happened in 2010. With a new year starting I prayed and thanked God for blessing me in 2010. I also took time to thank him for being with us and for all the things he would do in 2011.

2010 was a great year for me and in March I decided I would try to loose some weight. First of all I am so embarrassed to share these pictures, but I thought I would go ahead and get over it. I have always been heavy. I can remember being made fun of so bad in middle school. Those were the hardest years. I have not ever done anything about it. I would start a diet and loose 5 lbs and then stop and regain it all and maybe some extra. When I was expecting Jackson it got really bad. I gained alot and did not really loose any except for what Jackson weighed. When I was expecting Stephen I did really really good and only gained 14 lbs. He weighed 8lbs 8oz and a week after he was born I was weight less than I was when I found out we were pregnant!! I nursed for 14 months and did good. After I stopped nursing my eating habits were the same, but I was not loosing the extra calories from nursing so the weight started coming back.



In March of 2010 I weighed one day and I was exactly what I was when I gave birth to Stephen. WOW was that depressing or what. From that day I kept thinking I am going to do something, but was not sure what to do! I decided to start small and cut out all of my sweat tea and sugary sodas and switch to diet sodas and water! I did good for a while, but did not see that much of a big change. I cut back some of my eating and did okay with that.



My dear friend Ruthie started doing weight watchers. I kinda got into it around May. During summer we were together alot swimming at the pool. My mother in law, Pam, was also doing weight watchers so she gave me lots of her extra goodies. I had lots of reading sources from her meetings and and extra food counter card. I started exercising. I started the biggest loser weight loss dvd with Bob Harper. I also tried walking on days were it was nice out.

This is me in March 2010. I look HUGE.
This is me in October. 35lbs lost.


This is me in November. 40lbs lost

With all the birthdays, holidays and a week in Disney I fell off track and made bad eating decisions. I am back on track and have kept my weight loss at 32 lbs off. It was so hard. Every time I turned around it was someones birthday and I have no will power. I love sweet stuff. When we were in Disney I did not try at all. I just ate and ate what ever I wanted. BIG mistake! Then it was Christmas. I baked alot during the holidays and of course ate ate ate. So between Disney and Christmas I gained back 8 pounds.

I am back on track and hope to do good. I have a personal goal that I want to meet by Easter. I would love to loose at least 12 pounds before Easter. I want to buy a new Easter Dress. I am going to continue with Weight Watchers. I don't go to meetings or do it online. I just try really hard to do it all by myself. I don't have time to go to the meetings. I would love to do it, but there is not a time slot for me.

I shared this on my blog because I thought it might help me keep accountable. I would love to once or twice a month do an update that way I know I have to stay on track. One day I want to be down more than the 12 lbs before Easter, but I want my goals to be reachable. I want to be smaller, but for right now I will set my weight loss goals small so they don't seem so out of reach and I don't want to get discouraged.

Christmas Morning 2010

Here are the boys Christmas morning after seeing what santa brought. They open presents from each other 1st then from mom and dad!! Stephen got Jackson a WWE wrestler that he has been wanting for a while!!

Jackson got Stephen a salty train from Thomas and friends and another small one!

After opening presents from each other then it was time to open from us. Stephen was a little distracted and wanted to play with what Jackson got him. I think I finished opening his presents and Bart opened the big one. Bart got him a four wheeler. I know, I know what everyone is probably thinking? He was crazy and I still think that! Its 3 weeks after Christmas and he only rode it 1 time!! He got a few more trains, a carpet with roads and stuff on it, a buzz lightyear phone and camera and a few chuggington trains!!

Jackson got a few things for his iTouch, some Racing gear for his dragster, a Life is Good Tshirt, a camo snuggie, a new pair of crocs, and who knows what else!!

Stephens new 4wheeler! Jackson tried helping him, but it was cold and so they only rode for a few minutes!!

Santa 2010

Jackson's loot! He must have been a pretty good boy!! He got a Razor Rip Stick, 2 boxes of Pixos and a drum Paper Jamz. Stephen's stuff! He got a train table, and a few small train toys.

The stockings are always the same and they each got a set of play doh. Stephen got a new tub toy set and Jackson got a huge thing of Chapsticks that are soda flavored!!!

This one makes me happy!! Excitement in my kids faces!!

Stephen luvin his train table!!

Christmas 2010 part 1

We had an exciting Christmas! We went to Disney over Thanksgiving so I decorated the week before!

Here is my Jackson on the end! He enjoyed being a Wisemen.
Stephen was a cow and he kinda left the scene to go sit with nana and papa! After a short visit he returned and it was a Gorgeous manger scene!!

Christmas eve we celebrated with my mom and Tif! Stephen loved opening presents!!

Jackson was so excited to be home after 5 days with his dad! He especially loved coming home to open presents!!

We left Santa some of meme and poppis homemade cookies!!

Jackson and his 2nd grade teacher Mrs Cain!

Jackson, Stephen, Mary Grace and Kahlab!

Stephen loved making cookies!!

Jackson too!!

We paid Santa a visit!!

Okay there will be more later!!

Just a little catchup!

Its been way to long. We have been way to busy. Life is getting back to normal since our football days are over. I am sad and I am glad. I am sad because it helped me get out of the house and socialize!! I am sad because I LOVED watching my little man play. I am happy because we are not so strapped for time. I can get supper ready, spend time quality time with my kids and not have to rush rush rush to get supper at, baths taken, teeth brushed, homework done and in the bed before 10pm. This little man turned 8 October 18Th. We celebrated as much as possible with a tiny party with grandparents and taking cake to school. Gosh where did the last 8 years go. He got his report card about a week ago. 1 B and 2 As the others were S. He is a reading champ!! I love to hear him read!! He wants to start wrestling and in Feb 2011 he starts racing. He got to hear his dragster crank and run for a few minutes this week. Just a little bit more tweaking and he is going to drive it down Todds driveway! He saved up a whole years worth of Christmas money, tooth fairy $, working in the garden $ and 2 years worth of bday $ to buy him an iTouch!! He has alot more saved up and it is going to his racing!! He can't wait!!
This little brother is always up to some trouble. If its not dumping out the toys in the living room and then not playing with them then its trying to escape and go outside. He is always doing something. He never watches tv in the house. He does LOVE to watch Thomas the Train on the portable DVD in the car. He is trying to talk up a storm. He will try to say most anything I tell him to. His Ls come out a Ws, his Fs are Ps and I know there are others, but I can't think of them right now. He is doing really good about potty training. We are down to 1 accident during the day and of course a diaper at night!!

The 2 of them together can be really sweet at times!! They are very loving towards each other and have a very special bond!! So glad I have 2 boys!! Yes they are shaved headed little boys hear. I was the crazy mom who shaved their heads only to take them to the beauty shop and let them shave #8 in the back of their heads. Yes lots of people talked, but it was fun for the moment. Will I do it again???? probably not!! These 2 little boys can also be very active together and can on most nights be seen fighting with swords or tackling each other!! Its never a dull moment in our house!!

Stephen loves to be outside and since its been cold he has been begging me to take him out. We don't get to go out as much, but the times we are out he is wide opened side ways. He is usually found jumping. He has learned to climb the rock wall and of course loves the really fast slide. He enjoys riding his 4wheeler when his mom remembers to charge the battery!!!