I have been tagged...

First of all, anyone who knows me, knows that I usually do not do stuff like this. However, since both of my boys are taking naps (small miracle) I have decided that I have the time to do it.

Here are the rules: A. The rules of the game are posted at the beginning. B. Each player lists 6 facts/habits about themselves. C. At the end of the post, the player then tags 6 people and posts their names, then goes to their blogs and leaves them a comment, letting them know that they have been tagged and asking them to read your blog.

1. I love to run. I really don't know why I love it so much, but I think everyone who knows me would say it is some sort of addiction that I have. If I do not run, everyone runs away from me. I am completely dependent on the endorphins and it is these endorphins that give me the rush to get through each day with my kids.

2. Organization was ingrained in me as a child. My dad is extremely organized and I am assuming this is where I learned the value of organization. I love to open drawers and closets and have them free from clutter. I have been known to throw things away (even useful things) if they contribute in any way to cluttering my organization.

3. Thursday. My favorite day of the week is Thursday. This is the day I clean my house. Again, another obsessive compulsive trait that I have is maintaining a clean home. I should say Thursday night is my favorite, because that is when the cleaning is complete and my home is free from any dirt that has been brought in from the "new trails" in the backyard that Hank made for the boys.

4. Biting my fingernails is something I have done for years. It is a habit that I have tried to break numerous times. Unfortunately, I have had no success. If anyone is reading this and has broken this awful habit...please let me know how you did it.

5. Going to the movies is something that I have not had the opportunity to do more than once a year since my children were born. However, I would like to change that soon. I love getting red licorice and popcorn and watching a highly anticipated movie in the theater (without kids).

6. Being with my family at home. There is no place I would rather be than at home with my boys (Hank included!). Even in my childhood, I was always a home-body. Now that I have created a home for my individual family...this is the place I prefer over anything else.

That is it...Now I would like to tag Sara, Jocelyn, Whitney, Angie, Liz M, and Jessica B. Please do not feel pressured to do it...especially if you do not have the time!!

Backyard Exploring

Halloween Fun

Yes, Chase insisted on being Shrek again this year! Hank and I are afraid he thinks this is the only costume he will ever wear for Halloween...I guess it will save us a little money! So with Chase insisting on being Shrek, oh course Nolan was happy as ever to be his donkey!

Our Home...

I have been promising pictures of our home in
beautiful LaGrange, Georgia. So...here it is. Our
yard extends to the perimeter of the tree line. It is so fun to let the boys run and explore in the trees in the backyard. Steve and Hank made a trail through some of the trees a few weeks ago and the boys love to explore through the backyard "tunnels" as they call it.

The Best Part About Georgia

The reason we love Georgia so much is because we live so close to my sister and her family. There is nothing better than sharing milk and cookies with your cousins!

Georgia Birthday Party

Last weekend Chase and Nolan were invited to a birthday party. The theme was tractors. When we arrived at the home of the grandparents of Cayden (the birthday boy) they had about 5 or 6 huge tractors parked in the front yard for the party. My kids were the happiest I have ever seen them. They ran from one tractor to the next for about an hour.

This yard consisted of 24 acres of lush greenery and a pond for the kids to fish in at the end of the party...and it was stocked full of catfish...luckily, for me, the kids did not catch anything. Catfish are a little creepy looking.

Nolan sitting on the tractor and telling Chase it was not yet Chase's turn!

Some of the older kids that attended the party were being entertained by the mini go-karts. Hank thought it would be "fun" to teach our boys how to drive the go-karts. Chase liked it, but Nolan refused to get off it once he learned he could do it all by himself. For those of you who are wondering if we have completely lost our minds letting our children drive a go-kart by themselves...they only go about 3-4 mph. I love this picture of Nolan with his foot just casually "resting" on the gas pedal.

Pumpkin Patch 2007

I have finally succumbed to the world of blogging and decided to write my first entry.
Unfortunately, I have nothing funny to report on, just the annual trip to the pumpkin patch.
My sister and I decided to muster up the courage to take all 4 kids. After about 1 hour of being there we were tired and ready to go home. The kids on the other hand, could have stayed all day. They had the greatest time, which of course made it worth our time!