Friday, May 29, 2009

Funny Quotes About Parenting


I Came across these quotes today & I got a good laugh. Sometimes I wonder why parenting 40 kids is hard? Well I just need quotes like this to remind me to laugh. 

"Raising kids is part joy and part guerilla warfare." - Ed Asner 

“Having a child is surely the most beautifully irrational act that two people in love can commit." -- Bill Cosby 

“Oh, Marge don't you know kids today? Bad means good and shake your booty means wiggle your butt.”--Homer Simpson 

"Think of stretch marks as pregnancy service stripes." Joyce Armor 

"Cleaning your house while your kids are still growing is like shoveling the walk before it stops snowing." -- Phyllis Diller 

"Laughter is like changing a baby's diaper. It doesn't permanently solve any problems, but it makes things more acceptable for a while" - Unknown 

"I don't know why they say "you have a baby." The baby has you." -Gallagher 

"People who say they sleep like babies usually don't have them". - Leo J. Burke 

"First you have to teach a child to talk, then you have to teach it to be quiet." - Prochnow 

"A truly appreciative child will break, lose, spoil, or fondle to death any really successful gift within a matter of minutes." - Russell Lynes 

"A baby is an alimentary canal with a loud voice at one end a no responsibility at the other." - Ronald Reagan

"A child is a curly, dimpled lunatic." - Ralph Waldo Emerson

"Any child can tell you that the sole purpose of a middle name is so he can tell when he's in trouble." - Dennis Fakes 

"Even when freshly washed and relieved of all obvious confections, children tend to be sticky." - Fran Lebowitz 

"A three year old child is a being who gets almost as much fun out of a fifty-six dollar set of swings as it does out of finding a small green worm." -Bill Vaughan

"Children are supposed to help hold a marriage together. They do this in a number of ways. For instance, they demand so much attention that a husband and wife, concentrating on their children, fail to notice each other's faults." - Richard Armour

"If your baby is "beautiful and perfect, never cries or fusses, sleeps on schedule and burps on demand, an angel all the time," you're the grandma." - Theresa Bloomingdale 

"No animal is so inexhaustible as an excited infant." -Amy Leslie 

"Always be nice to your children because they are the ones who will choose your rest home." - Phyllis Diller 

"Everyone is in awe of the lion tamer in a cage with half a dozen lions - everyone but a school bus driver." - Unknown

"Pretty much all the honest truth telling in the world is done by children." - Oliver Wendell Holmes 

"Even very young children need to be informed about dying. Explain the concept of death very carefully to your child. This will make threatening him with it much more effective." - P. J. O'Rourke 

"There's no point in being grown up if you can't be childish sometimes." - Dr. Who 

"The thing that impresses me most about America is the way parents obey their children." - Edward, Duke of Windsor 

"A baby is an inestimable blessing and bother." - Mark Twain 

"Children have never been very good at listening to their elders, but they have never failed to imitate them." - James Baldwin

"There never was a child so lovely but his mother was glad to get him asleep." - Ralph Waldo Emerson 

"The best way to keep children at home is to make the home atmosphere pleasant - and let the air out of their tires." - Dorothy Parker 

"Human beings are the only creatures on Earth that allow their children to come back home." - Bill Cosby 

"You know your children are growing up when they stop asking you where they came from and refuse to tell you where they're going." - P.J. O'Rourke 

"A baby is God's opinion that the world should go on." - Carl Sandburg

Tuesday, May 26, 2009

Memorial Day Weekend


We had a fantastic time this weekend. Sara & I were able to get away from Western for a few days & travel to our Aunt & Uncle's house in Sisters, Oregon. This is the view from their front porch. It is breathtaking, but after a few days you find yourself taking for granted the beauty of the creation around you. It was nice to escape the "end of the year" stresses that have been tugging at our minds. 

They are also the ones that run Mountain View Labradoodles. This is a picture of some of their dogs that were there. (From left to right) Rose which is a beautiful, red labradoodle. Baily which is one of the original Labradors that started the business. Mazi which is a first cross Labradoodle & is a very smart dog. She knows many tricks & loves to "show off". Chip which is a recently acquired male from Austrailia. He is in the process of being trained to be used in the business. Last but not least, our bundle of joy...Promise. She is quite the character & loves running with her "pack". She seems to come to life when we take her to their house. She loves to interact with other dogs that she knows. 

Mouse & Grams came over on Saturday for lunch & to visit. We had a good time talking, playing games & going for a walk. It was a realaxing time, & Sara & I even got a little sun in the process!

They gave us a baby gift while we were there. It is a 5' giraffe that goes in the nusury. It is positioned right next to the crib & will watch over our little girl while she sleeps. It is the perfect addition to our Safari themed nursury. 

This is Chloe their bird. She is quite funny & loves to talk. I don't know if I would ever have the guts to have a bird of my own, but I definetly admire them & appreciate them when I'm around them. 

All in all we had a fantastic weekend & enjoyed the much needed R&R. We finished off the 4-day weekend with a birthday party yesterday to celebrate Brandon & I's birthday. I remember when him & I would have joint birthday parties when we were 4 & 5. My how time flies. On Saturday I will be turning 24. I feel like my life is only beginining, however. I feel like all the things that I want to do & accomplish are still within my grasp. I am completely satisfied where my life has taken me thus far in my short 24 years on Earth & I am expectant what will happen over my next 24 years. God has blessed me emensly to the point where I understand the verse whole heartedly "...be content in all things." 

Tuesday, May 19, 2009

Little League



Check out his stance! Elbow high, weight on the back foot & a smile on his face just knowing he's about ready to connect with this one...

He's a little goof ball on the bench, but he sure has fun with his firends. 

He took his base running very seriously. He was always watching what was going on so he could go home. Scoring is important to these little tykes! 

Kaenan was 3 for 4 with two singles & a double. He scored all 3 times he got on base & they don't "officially" keep score but his team slaughtered the other team. The best part about it is Kaenan is having a blast. That's really what you want out of youth sports. Currently for the year he is 11 for 12. After seeing him play yesterday, I'm starting to think Baseball is his sport. Move over juiced up Barry Bonds...there's a slugger coming for your record & he's in 1st grade!

If your child isn't in organized sports, I would highly encourage it. Studies have shown that it fight early obecity that is running ramped through the kids of this generation. It also increases brain flow, keeps your kid healthy, teaches them the lost art of teamwork, & teaches them responsibility. I would encourage every child to try at least one year of each sport & see how it goes. If nothing else, your kid can say they have played it once. 

Friday, May 15, 2009

Work

I have been busy all week putting together & setting up the crib, glider chair, & dresser we bought for the nursury. It has been a lot of fun registering for our nursury (Target & Burlington Coat Factory) & buying things to welcome our baby girl home. It has been a lot of work, but when you finish it is extremely rewarding knowing that you are putting something into your child's life before they even breathe their first breath.  

Here are some pictures of me setting them up yesterday. The nursury is furnished...now to 
finish the decorating & put the finishing touches.




Monday, May 11, 2009

Mother's Day photo's

Sara & I had a wonderful Mother's Day. It was fun to spend time with her & our families & enjoy a relaxing weekend. We both felt refreshed after a much needed down weekend. Here is a picture taken of us yesterday.
This is my Mother. She has gone through quite the year health wise & is not out of the woods yet but is still upbeat, content, & passionate about life. You'd be hard pressed to find any Mother that loves her kids more then my mom. She has always been so dedicated to us & our lives & I am so excited to have my daughter in her life as well.


This is all of the Mothers on Sara's side of the family. They are all dear to us in their own special well. "Grams" is always a huge blessing to us & we value the times we get to spend with her. Sara's sister keeps her hands full with her little rascal who just turned 5 (I remember when he was 1. yikes)! They are both close to us & we appreciate them a lot. Sara's mom is just like my mom. She is extremely caring & is always a joy to be around. Sara & I know that our daughter is going to be spoiled rotten with these to ladies (Nana Gilliam & Eema Bounds).

Here is a picture of Promise. She had a great time playing with my parents dogs & with Mouse & Grams' dog this weekend. She loves to run & when you have a moving target (our nephew Sam) she has a blast! Here she is taking a breather after a recent raide of Sams dirt pile. 

This is Baily, Mouse & Grams' dog. She is one of the Lab's that started the whole Labradoodle line for Moutainview Labradoodles.


Friday, May 8, 2009

Mother's Day

Sara & I are planning on having a relaxing weekend spent with family. We are getting together with my family tomorrow to celebrate Mothers Day & then with Sara's family on Sunday. 

Sara & I both have amazing Mothers that have raised us, cared for us, been supportive & above all been there for each & every step in our lives along the way. We are excited to celebrate them. 

I, however, want to focus on my wife this Mother's Day. She is the most amazing wife to me & I can assure you she will be a fantastic Mother! She is already being to careful with this pregnancy & making sure this baby is healthy. She is truly a blessing to me & our little baby girl will be so lucky to have Sare in her life as "MOM". If you haven't seen Sara recently, she is starting to have a little pregnant belly that is very noticeable. It's rather cute & shocked my mom, dad & sister last night when they saw her. She has quite the "pregnancy glow". Month 7 here we come...

Wednesday, May 6, 2009

Quotes

I watched a fantastic movie last night. It was the curious case of Benjamin Button. It was a fantastic movie from a cinamatogrophy standpoint. Incredible sotry line played out wonderfully, indept charecter analysis but not enough to bore you, & wonderful film overlay to make Brad Pitt seem small. I was so impressed by it, that I would actually watch it again. & if you know me at all, you know I hate watching movies twice. There were 2 quotes in the movie that I absolutely loved. I would normally berate on & on about why I loved them, but today I think I will just post them & let you ponder them. 

Your life is defined by its opportunities... even the ones you miss.
 
For what it's worth: it's never too late or, in my case, too early to be whoever you want to be. There's no time limit, stop whenever you want. You can change or stay the same, there are no rules to this thing. We can make the best or the worst of it. I hope you make the best of it. And I hope you see things that startle you. I hope you feel things you never felt before. I hope you meet people with a different point of view. I hope you live a life you're proud of. If you find that you're not, I hope you have the strength to start all over again. 

I also heard some amazing quotes from an e-mail I received from a friend. It was from a former President that most of us admire & respected. Whether Democrat or Republican, there are a few Presidents that truly cross party lines & unify a nation. Washington was one...Lincoln another...FDR another...& Reagan. Our current President Obama has spoken in admiration many times of Reagan & said he formulates his ideas & policies off of Lincoln & Reagan. Here are some amazing quotes from the former President:

'Here's my strategy on the Cold War:
We win, they lose.'- Ronald Reagan

'The most terrifying words in the English language are: I'm from the
government and I'm here to help.'-Ronald Reagan


'Of the four wars in my lifetime,
 none came about because the   US.
 was too strong.'- Ronald Reagan


'I have wondered at times about what the Ten Commandments would have
looked like if Moses had run them through the U.S. Congress.'- Ronald
Reagan


'The taxpayer: That's someone who works for the federal government but
doesn't have to take the civil service examination.' - Ronald Reagan


'Government is like a baby: An alimentary canal with a big appetite at
one end and no sense of responsibility at the other.' - Ronald Reagan

'The nearest thing to eternal life we will ever see on this earth is a
government program.' - Ronald Reagan


'Government's view of the economy could be summed up in a few short
phrases: If it moves, tax it. If it
 keeps moving, regulate it. And if it stops moving, subsidize it' - Ronald Reagan


'Politics is not a bad profession. If you succeed, there are many
rewards; if you disgrace yourself, you can always write a book.' -
Ronald Reagan


'No arsenal, or no weapon in the arsenals of the world, is as
formidable as the will and moral courage of free men and women.'-
Ronald Reagan



'If we ever forget that we're one nation under God, then we will be a
nation gone under.'- Ronald Reagan