400th post - silly words from g-cubed!!!

holy smokes, this is my 400th post... that's insane!!!  I've had this blog for 4 years now (when I found out I was pregnant with Gabby...) and before that I had another blog where I wrote mostly about Gavin. I'm certainly not a great or clever writer but I've loved looking back at different posts and reminiscing about my kids, their milestones, silly moments, cute photos... that's what keeps me writing.

So, in honor of my 400th post - and in honor of Mother's Day (yea, I'm late, so what!!!) I decided to copy off the wonderful Kelly and ask my kids some fun questions about their mommy!!!  

g1: Gavin Arthur (6)
g2: Gabby Louise (3)
g3: Gage David (2)

1. What is something mommy always says to you?
g1: you always say NO when I ask about the green gum in your purse

g2:  you tell me I'm silly

g3: grace.

2. What makes mommy happy? 
g1: food and soda - (thanks Gav - not what I was expecting)
g2: birthday balloons
g3: Caillou

3. What makes mommy sad? 
g1: fighting
g2: not listening
g3: diapers  (hahahaha!!!)

4. How does your mommy make you laugh?
g1: making silly faces
g2: dancing fun
g3: sing funny songs

5. What was your mommy like as a child?
g1: cute
g2: a girl
g3: I don't know

6. How old is your mommy? 
g1: oh, I know! 29!
g2: 6 years old
g3: a baby

7. How tall is your mommy?
g1: big
g2: bigger
g3: tall like poppop

8. What is her favorite thing to do? 
g1: go to stores
g2: go for a walk
g3: dance

9. What does your mommy do when you're not around?
  g1: clean up
g2: chew gum
g3: play

10. If your mommy becomes famous, what will it be for?
g1: being an all star
g2: coloring
g3: eating (nice one Gage, thanks!!!)

11. What is your mommy really good at? 
g1: working
g2: driving
g3: funny faces

12. What is your mommy not very good at? 
g1: cooking
g2: finding us when we play hide & seek
  g3: hockey

13. What does your mommy do for a job? 
g1: help people
g2: work hard, I don't know
g3: give hugs (yes actually, this is true!!!)

14.What is your mommy's favorite food? 
g1: crab, fish & spaghetti
g2: spaghetti & pancakes
g3: chicken nuggets

15.What makes your mommy proud of you?
g1: cleaning up my room and being a best friend
g2: cleaning up the downstairs
g3: hands are not for hitting (you got it Gage!!!)

16. If your mommy were a cartoon character, who would she be? 
g1: Nicki Minaj from American Idol (bahahahahaha!!!)
g2: Doc McStuffins
g3: Yoda

17. What do you and your mommy do together? 
g1: get a hair cut
g2: go shopping and laugh
  g3: do pictures (I guess he means take pictures)

18. How are you and your mommy the same?
g1: same eyes, same nose, same head, same feet
g2: same nose and we are both girls
g3: same eyes and face but you're bigger

19. How are you and your mommy different? 
g1: mommy works and I don't
  g2: you run races
g3: I'm a boy

20. How do you know your mommy loves you? 
g1: you take us to do special things

g2: lots of 'I love yous' :):):)
g3: love you so much, moon & back
 
21. Where is your mommy's favorite place to go?
g1: Target

g2: Target

g3: Grammie's house

 

*more mother's day photos to come...

flowers, weeds & meatballs - oh my!!!

been in a blogging slump... boo.

crazy busy with work... lately there has been lots of pregnant teens to counsel... lots of babies born... lots of tears shed... lots of praises given... lots of hugs... lots of stress. 

oh... and lots and lots of Mother's Day cards written to almost every client that made an adoption plan for their child since I started with Bethany almost 6 years ago... did you know the day before Mother's Day is Birthmother's Day?

one nice thing about my job right now = the flowers outside the office 

 (I don't care if these are 'weeds' - I like them!!!)

crazy busy with life... t-ball, yard work, groceries, laundry, end of the year kindergarten stuff, organizing millions of things... but I'm trying to remember not to be too crazy busy that I miss special moments with these adorable meatballs...

if you really knew me #3 [renamed 'get to know me']

if you really knew me... I'm not so sure I like that title anymore...  

how about - - - 'get to know me'

yep, much better!

: I hate the heat... I'd take snow over 90 degree weather any day of the week...

: I love coffee mugs but I am not a fan coffee... yuck!

: I can be somewhat of a crazy driver... I miss driving my 5 speed eclipse on long, curvy, country back roads... radio up loud, windows down, no speed limit :)

: the folded over chips are my fav - I will look in the bag so I can strategically plan my grab - I gotta get as many folded over chips as possible!!!  {I would never steal folded over chips off my kids' plates... that's just mean!}

: I only pick up pennies that are heads down

: Despicable Me - my secret movie obsession

: I looooove me some bubble wrap ;)  awesome stress reliever

: I collect pressed souvenir pennies

: I know every word to The Little Rascals - 

Dear Darla - I hate your stinkin' guts. You make me vomit. You are scum between my toes.  Love, Alfalfa

 

: I always separate the groceries in the shopping cart - cold/frozen stuff on the right - non-cold on the left and I always request the cold stuff be bagged together

: my parents bought me a guitar for Christmas 2004 - I played for about a month - way too freaking hard - doesn't help I have the words shortest, chubbiest fingers ;)

: I have my heart set on running the Bird-in-Hand half marathon in September (prayers my knee/itband let me) - I'd like to 'win' the coveted Road Apple award!!!

 happy hump day :) :) :)

g-cubed update :)

It's been a little while since I last updated on the kiddos... so here ya go!!!

Gage David: no more pacicifers - WAHOOOOOOO!!!  We've made it a week without them and surprisingly, the transition was pretty smooth :)  the 'paci fairy' came Saturday night and gathered up all his pacis - and gave him a couple bucks so he could buy a new book!!! Gage is just too darn cute but he sure is a Mister Whiney pants and he's getting really really good at saying 'NO' - which I am sure he gets from his brother and sister.  He still loves reading, playing hockey with Gavin, watching Caillou and playing Hungry Hungry Hippos - he really is the 'hippo mater' :)  Oh - how could I forget - the kid is obsessed with the color green.  wants green everything - shoes, clothes, toys, food, paper, crayons, toothpaste... you name it, if it comes in green, he will take it ;)

Gabby Louise: my silly girl had her first dentist appointment and she did AWESOME!!!  I was sooooooo nervous about going - was fearful she wouldn't even open her mouth - but she totally surprised me and did such a great job!!!  She also got a fancy new haircut last weekend!!!  Gabbers hates me combing her hair in the morning - it was pretty long and super curly which always meant knots and tears.  Gabby is becoming quite the helper... and I have found that seems to be helping with her listening and stubbornness.  She is very into makeup and nailpolish but loves playing outside in the dirt and wrestling with her brothers... :) 

typical stubborn Gabby face

Gavin Arthur: Mister I'm obsessed with sports ;)  Gavin started playing tball a couple of weeks ago and is loving it!!!  He wakes up Tues and Thurs mornings with a huge smile on his face because he knows it's tball day :)  Oh, and of course, he is still completely obsessed with ice hockey - more specifically the Flyers.  He knows everyone on the team and their jersey #s... even knows the coach!  Gav still really enjoys going to school  - and he hasn't missed a day yet this year!!!  And... this kid can eat... oh my word I am scared to know what my grocery bill will be in 10 years ;)

 

(way back) wordless wednesday

just a few of my favorite way back photos...  :) 

college graduation - West Virginia University - Go EERS!!!

my sweet baby Gavin Arthur... I LOVE his big brown eyes!!!

March favorite things & pinterest finds...

First I have to share - Miss Gabby Louise had her first dentist appointment yesterday :)  She did AWESOME!!!  I will post pictures as soon as I get them loaded and edited... but I am one proud momma!  And, the dentist said her teeth look super!!!

Now - March favorite things -  :)

olay all day moisturizer with sunscreen:  like I said last month, I don't have a crazy skin care routine but moisturizer in the morning is one thing I never miss.  I love this stuff!!!  It's light and makes my skin feel so smooth - never too oily or greasy!  Plus it has a little sunscreen which never hurts :)  (and it's one of the least expensive moisturizers out there)

revlon colorstay 'red carpet':  LOVE this stuff... such a pretty color and usually lasts for a while!  I got it at CVS when they had some crazy extra bucks deal going on so it only cost me $2.00 ;)  

Kashi Cherry Dark Chocolate granola bars:  YUMMY!!! :)  oh man, these things are delicious!  I love cherries and I love dark chocolate so when I saw these on the shelf I knew I had to try them... SO glad I did because I am hooked!!!

Dr. Schools Active Series inserts:  the second I put these babies in my running sneaks I knew it was $17 bucks well spent.  (you can find a $5.00 off coupon on the Dr. Scholls website)  

Streams in the Desert: this is the daily devotional that I read; I don't know that I've ever shared it much here.  I've been reading it for close to two years (okay, I've definitely missed some days in there...) but the days I do read it I find it very powerful and often times right on point with something I'm dealing with.  Today's devotion was really great... this one line really stuck out...

"God trains His soldiers not in tents of ease and luxury but by causing them to endure lengthy marches and difficult service."

Here are some of my favorite fashion pinterest 'finds' for March...  sure wish these things were in my closet instead of just on pinterest :)

these Toms are SO fun :)

isn't this GORGEOUS?!?

love this necklace... so simple and classy

I WANT THIS!!!  (too bad it's already sold)

I love green & navy together :)

this would be beautiful as a necklace too

this thing is AWESOME... would fit right in with my camel collection!!!

pedicure = bliss

I had my first ever pedicure today...

haha, yea, shake your head, I know, this chick is almost 30 years old and has never had a pedicure!

no surprise - I loved every single minute of it!!!  I went to a salon & spa close to my house, figured it might be a little more pricey than your normal nail salon but the experience would likely be a lot nicer... pretty sure I was right.  (I was also very thankful I could carry a normal conversation with the manicurist and I knew she wasn't making fun of me or talking about my short, stubby, fat toes in another language!!!)

I debated waiting a little while until my toenails grew back some (I trimmed them a good bit for the race) but I wanted some pampering today so I decided to go for it! :)

I will spare you a photo of my ugly feet ;)  Instead, check out this gorgeous salon & spa...

 

 

SO SO SO beautiful :)