Our house...

Les and I moved into our dream house about 2 years ago in Nettleton. It is kind of in the country and came with 2 acres of land. It is an all brick, 2 story house that is about 2600 square feet... which is a LOT to clean! It has 4 bedrooms and 3 full baths. It is about 3 years old which is good because it has newer appliances but bad because the house is just now settling and leaving cracks in our tiles! I am so proud of our home and have wanted to post picture to... well... brag, but the house is always a MESS!
So... my mom was nice enough to keep Benjamin this weekend so Les and I could do some MAJOR cleaning! We cleaned for 2 days straight! Everything from the baseboards to the cabinets were cleaned. We also steam cleaned the carpet and mopped ALL the floors. It was a job but now my house is TOTALLY clean. So here are some pictures of my wonderful home... well when it's clean at least. Sorry for bragging... but I am SO proud!!!!


The front door and entrance way. There is a door to the left that leads upstairs but we don't use the upstairs much so I didn't take pictures of it... but it has a bonus room, bedroom, and full bath.


Our livingroom. (View from the entrance way)



The livingroom.


Our entertainment center. We want a flat screen tv but always seem to have other things to spend that money on. Maybe someday...


Benjamin's play area... at the far end of the livingroom. It is NEVER clean but this is what it is supposed to look like.


The diningroom view from Ben's play area.


Kitchen view from the diningroom.


Kitchen view from the reading area.


My reading area.


Yep... those are the curtains I made!






Benjamin's bathroom.





Benjamin's room (when it's clean). View from the hallway.


Benjamin's crib... or should I say trampoline.


Benjamin's toddler bed.


The cute wagon night lights I got Benjamin.


The master bedroom. (view from the hallway)


My WONDERFUL temper-pedic bed!!


The blankets and pillows at the end of the bed are where Benjamin plays and watches TV.


I guess I could have closed the entertainment center for the pictres.


The master bathroom.


The shower.


MY tub... I want to put in a whirlpool tub but that is low on my "needs" list! LOL!


Bathroom counters.


Our bathroom cabinets. You don't get to see the closed! LOL!


So now after 2 years I have finally shared my home.

Just for GG...

OK Mama... I know you are probably missing your favorite grandbaby so here you go. See, I am taking good care of him! LOL! We love you all and will see you soon!


Creeping up on the ball...


"Pretty colors"!!












Snuggle with dada!


This looks like a mugshot! LOL!


Daddy did his hair style!


Bath time!


He pays close attention to whatever his daddy is doing!!

Bunches of Pictures!!...

OK... so I know it has been a while since I have posted pictures but we have just had so much going on!! First, we had a great Mothers Day even though I worked... can't beat time-and-a-half!! Then Les and I celebrated our 6th wedding anniversary on June 6th! And everyday life has gotten so much more exciting now that I have a walking, talking (well sort of) toddler. Never a dull day in our house, but we LOVE IT!! So here it is... the long awaited picture show. Love you all! Enjoy!

My sassy little man in his cute little PJs.


Les riding Ben's tricycle down the drive-way.


And I wonder where my son got all his silliness!! I guess it's genetic!! But boy do I love him!!


Benjamin tellin his daddy that he was too big for the bike... in "Benglish" of coarse.


Playing in the rocks.


"Oooo your in trouble"!!


While we were getting ready to go get my plants for the flower garden we let Ben play in the truck... he loves to pretend to drive and isn't strong enough to make the gear shift move. After a few minutes he got kinda quiet... an if you have kids you know what that means! I opened the door to find him happily enjoying the cookies I had packed for him... THE WHOLE THING!!! Oh well... he was quiet! :)


He didn't like the conversation I guess.


He was putting his fingers in his ears.


Watch out... he's got a stick!


Yes... I had to dig that rock out of his mouth later!


I'm gonna get 'cha!!!


Our alpha-humming bird! He guards the feeder from other humming birds! Les named him Fred.


My pretty man!


Our house...


Daddy putting his shoes on.


His guilty face...


Playin with the stick in the mud.



He might have eaten a little dirt...


All boy!!!


"No daddy... I wasn't eating that dirt!"


"If I had a hammer"...


Yes... that is a battle wound on his head!! I promise I don't beat my child!


Yum Yum!


Cheetos, cheetos everywhere!!


Laid back in his toddler bed... he still won't sleep in it all night though...


Cuddlin' in daddy's chair!

Kristenology...

Kristenology


FOOD-OLOGY
What is your salad dressing of choice? Ranch or honey mustard
What is your favorite sit-down restaurant? Harvey's... me too Lori!!!!
What food could you eat for 2 weeks straight and not get sick of it? fried rice from kyotos... but not the one Tupelo. It sucks!
What are your pizza toppings of choice? sausage and extra cheese
What do you like to put on your toast? Butter, sugar, and cinnamin

TECHNOLOGY
How many televisions are in your house? 4
What color cell phone do you have? red
What does the first text message in your inbox say and who sent it? "Charlee is wearing the tutu you gave her and she loves it! I miss you!" Nicole Turner McCartney
Who was the last person to call you? my daddy... and prime care beeped in wanting to know if I could work in Starkville.

BIOLOGY
Are you right-handed or left-handed? I'm a righty
Have you ever had anything removed from your body? Benjamin :) and my wisdom teeth
What is the last heavy item you lifted? Benjamin

BULL CRAP-OLOGY
If it were possible, would you want to know the day you were going to die? Probably...
If you could change your name, what would you change it to? Queen Elizabeth... LOL!
Would you drink an entire bottle of hot sauce for $1000? man yeah!!

DUMB-OLOGY
How many pairs of flip flops do you own? too many to count!
Last time you had a run-in with the cops? I went through a road block in Nettleton the Sun before Memeorial Day on my way home from work.
Last person you talked to in person ? Les
Favorite Month? October... Halloween and my birthday

CURRENT-OLOGY
Missing someone? Yes... my sis! I havent' seen Rachel in forever!!! And my Laura!! :(
Mood? wide awake!!! Need to be sleeping!
What are you listening to? the furnace lighting up while the neighbors spy on The 'Burbs (in case you haven't seen it, you need to! It is hilarious!!)
Watching? The 'Burbs... I am addicted to that movie!
Worrying about? if my shifts will get cancelled this month... I hate getting cancelled!!

RANDOM-OLOGY
What’s the last movie you watched? In the movie theater... Grand Torino. But want to see UP!
Do you smile often? Everyday!! Benjamin is constant amusement!!
Do you always answer your phone? Lord no!! Some survey people have been calling 2 times a day even though I tell them I don't want to do their survey!!!
It’s four in the morning and you get a text message, who is it? I have no clue!!!
If you could change your eye color what would it be? I love my blue eyes!
What flavor do you add to your drink at Sonic? cherry
Do you own a digital camera? Yes
Have you ever had a pet fish? yes... a beta fish that lived for years!!
Favorite Christmas song? "Carol of the Bells"
What’s on your wish list for your birthday? a pedicure and manicure!! Something I love to get but never choose to spend my money on.
Can you do push-ups? I don't have to... thanks to 2 bubbles on my chest I am constantly up! :)
Can you do a chin up? I can lift my chin up very easily!
Does the future make you more nervous or excited? both!
Do you have any saved texts? yes... a couple of addresses.
Ever been in a car wreck? several
Do you have an accent? I am southern to the core!
What is the last song to make you cry? suit for cello solo number 1 in g major
Plans tonight? need to be sleepin! it is 11:30
Have you ever felt like you hit rock bottom? yes... after I misscarried before I got pregnant with Ben
Name 3 things you bought yesterday. I didn't buy anything yesterday.
Have you ever been given roses? Yes
Current hate right now? the fact that Les can just close his eyes and go straight to sleep and I toss and turn
Met someone who changed your life? several
What song represents you? I am not real sure...
Name three people who might complete this? Anyone who has insomnia
What were you doing 12 AM last night? watching tv
What was the first thing you thought of when you woke up? Benjamin's up...

It all started with a diaper change...

OK... so Les was about to change Ben's diaper when he took the opportunity to jump up and bounce on the bed. This is a typical day in our life. Enjoy!