My MVP's of 2009

So as I was watching ESPN on TV last night (yes, I watch this all on my own...I love it for some reason) they were counting down top sporting moments and players of 2009 for the various sports. So I thought I would come up with my own list of MVP's in my life....These are in no particular order...

1. Katelyn McKenna Guy

This little lady never ceases to amaze me and challenge me in such a way that I feel that she makes me a better and more patient person on a daily basis. Seeing things through her eyes has helped me appreciate the smaller things in life....like the joy of cartoons and the imagination of playing with puzzles or talking on her cell phone. She carries on conversations that you can just tell holds importance, as she expresses her thoughts very carefully. Here are some fun facts and favorite things that I hope I never forget for the year of 2009...

1. From the beginning of 2009 until now, Katelyn's vocabulary has become so extensive! She is super smart (just ask her teachers...promise...I am not bragging :))
2. She has amazing adapting skills...in the past year she went from being the only child, to a big sister to 2 baby brothers, moved to a new school and also moved to a new house.
3. I hope I never forget the way she looked the first time she held Carter...so careful and caring
4. She is the most amazing big sister....she always talks to them and tells them about her day...when one cries she always tells them it is going to be ok, she helps feed and gather stuff for bedtime, just because. I have yet to see a jealous side of her...which is amazing to me, and I am so thankful. Oh...and she LOVES good night kisses.
5. Kevin and her have made up an after bath song..."Powder and Cream"...it's is kinda a rap really...and she raps it with him every night. She even raps it to the boys when I am getting them ready for bed...and she makes the most serious face when she does it...very funny
6. Her favorite song is "Red High Heels" by Kellie Pickler...however, she calls it "Don't You"...because of one of the lines in the song. She knows pretty much all the words now and she loves to dance to it.
7. She is a sports fanatic....she requests to watch football and basketball often (more than Dora actually) and loves the OSU Cowboys and OKC Thunder. She attends games often with Papa and Daddy. She cheers and just gets lost in the excitement. I love it!
8. She can say her alphabet and count to ten with ease....and colors and shapes are all accounted for...again super smart :)
9. She loves watching Spongebob, Dora and Mickey
10. She can dance like crazy.....hands on hips and shakes her booty...and occasionally sings "shake your booty...shake your booty"
11. She loves her mom and dad (and all family) but her Papa is her best friend
12. She LOVES to fix her hair...every morning when we are getting her dressed she looks at me and says "momma...fix my hair?" I love this....
13. Random fact...that always cracked me up is that she used to call and refer to her Uncle as "Hi-ya" (think karate chop)

Okay....so I have realized I could go on for days...so I will stop and just say she is an amazing little lady. Full of love and kindness...and the occasional tantrum :)

2. Carter Henry Guy

My little Baby A...the big brother of the two...and the roundest and shortest :) For a man to start out so tiny (5 lbs) he has such a huge personality. A few things about my little man....

1. He is the greatest nurser....he just sits there and eats...however, not a fan of cereal really...he will now tolerate it, but the kids LOVES veggies
2. Started out hating tummy time, however, he now LIVES on his tummy....it is so funny to watch him roll over...he always seems amazed by it
3. He is very much an individual and easily entertains himself
4. He hardly ever cries...like ever...he just smiles
5. He is incredibly patient....he always lets little brother eat...get a diaper change...get dressed, etc, first and never complains
6. He is a sweet little soul and I feel like as he gets older...of the three children he will be the calm in any storm
7. He is a great sleeper....and has been since the beginning...momma loves this
8. He is my communicator....he babbles and coos constantly....I already see that he will probably talk over Bryce

His patience is what stands out to me more than anything, not to mention his incredible smile that literally lights up a room. It takes over his face...his cheeks are so chubby and soft and he has the cutest swirl of hair right up front. I can't wait to see how that turns out as he gets more hair!

3. Marion "Bryce" Guy

Baby B....the little bro...my youngest. He is long and lean with the biggest eyes and longest lashes. He is a joy and has a great set of lungs...trust me, I have heard them in full use!! Fun facts....

1. He smiles...and smiles...and smiles...you get the picture....2 words : HAPPY BABY
2. Until he is hungry....and then the cry sets in...the "hurry up and get me milk woman!!"
3. Little patience....he is all about instant gratification when it comes to food and diaper
4. He is a lover...he wants to touch and snuggle with brother ALL the time...when they slept in the same crib he would always turn in to cuddle with Carter, he is very aware of where is brother is and always prefers to be close to him....it is very sweet
5. He LAUGHS....he is super ticklish on the bottom of his feet and just giggles anytime you go near them
6. His favorite toy are his toes....
7. He is my mover and shaker....you leave him alone for 5 minutes and he will roll his way across a room
8. He is the quiet type...just staring and taking it all in

His general sweetness is contagious....he always put a smile on my face. He just has this super innocent look about him that I know is going to cause trouble in the future :) Oh...and he definitely keeps me on a schedule...shouldn't it be the other way around :)

Okay...so those are my top three....I feel so blessed that 2009 was filled with such amazing events. I celebrated another year of marriage to a wonderful man, my daughter transformed from a baby to a little girl and turned 2, I carried and gave birth to 2 amazing sons, we sold our first home and bought a new home (and moved while 8 months pregnant!), spent time with amazing friends, landed a new job and even entered the blog world.

I have a feeling that 2010 will be another great year full of challenges and growth. I will not make resolutions that I will fail to keep, instead I will make goals to become a better wife, mother, daughter, sister and Christian.

Onto another year....

okay...so I lied...but anyway...

Well...I had the intention of blogging this week...but this week has proven to be more challenging than expected. So I am back and ready to hit the ground running!

So one of my favorite things I have done as a mom is the "holiday" party. Since Katelyn has started her Montessori school in August I have had the pleasure of attending the Halloween and Christmas party. Sooooo fun!!

The best part is about 2 weeks prior to the party they have a super cute sign up sheet at the front desk, which means as a proud momma, I get to participate. So far, I am "cups and napkins" mom. So I love going to Hobby Lobby and finding the cutest ones possible.

Also, I love to get Katelyn all dressed up for her parties in whatever cute ensemble I can come up with...or huge bow that looks bigger than her head :) I have a pretty strong bow policy...so this is just another opportunity to find the perfect one.

For the Christmas party her two year old class, or as they are known, "Busy Bee's", had to bring a wrapped gift for a gift exchange. How cute is that? Girls bought for girls, boys for boys and there was a $6 limit. We went with a "My Little Pony"...I mean what girl could resist that?

The only thing better than gifts...the FOOD! I mean seriously...look at this spread

Please note cute napkins and matching red cups :)

The kids feasted on cheeto puffs...ranch dressing...cupcakes....cookies and fruit punch....all your basic food groups of course! It was a messy and fabulous afternoon. Kevin and I (and the boys) had a great time hanging out with Katelyn and her friends. I am already ready for February and the Valentine's party....on the lookout for the perfect napkin and cups, not to mention the V-day cards that KK will hand out!

I will leave you with a few more pics of the wonderful afternoon!

Long time...no blog

Well...it has been a long time...life has been in one word....CRAZY!! (Good thing only my brother and sister-in-law follow me...so you already know what is going on :) )

The boys are both sleeping right now, so I actually have a few minutes to blog, however, I have so much to blog about I cannot decide what I want this entry to be...so I am going to upload pics tonight and start crazy blogging tomorrow :)

So please await the fun you will have as you catch up on my life in this next week!!

Have a great and relaxing Sunday!!

Popcorn and Twizzlers and Disney...OH MY!!

On Sunday afternoon, the hubs, my dad (Papa)and I loaded up the boys and KK and headed to the greatest theatre in Oklahoma, The Warren Theatre.

We were on the mission to see The Princess and the Frog.

Ever since the commercials had started for this movie, KK was sold. She would watch the preview and look at me and ask each time to go see it. I would tell her we would have to wait for it to come out and I would give her a time frame. So as it inched closer, she would get more excited. So as the weekend approached, she asked about it Friday night and all day Saturday. So when Sunday arrived...it was like...well, Christmas!

This was the first trip to the movies for the boys and the second for KK. The first time KK went was with my parents to see Toy Story. So this was the first time for me to witness her excitement upon entering the theatre. It was priceless.

Her eyes lit up and she eyed the concessions (who doesn't?) and after we got our tickets we lined up for treats. So two tubs of popcorn, twizzlers and 3 drinks later we were off to our theatre.

KK sat in between her daddy and her papa and I was on the end with the boys...which did GREAT I might add! They really seemed to enjoy the movie. As the curtain raised (they have an actual curtain) and the movie began, KK's eyes grew large and a smile came across her face with the soft glow of the movie light.

The movie was filled with musical parts that made her dance, funny parts that ended with her laughing (LOUD!), the "bad" guy with dark colors and scketchy tunes that made her scared (she told her daddy she was scared and grabbed his hand to hold...very sweet...all and all it reminded me how magical Disney movies are for a young girl!

All the emotions and giggles...it was truly an amazing time. It took her to a time of princesses and magical frogs where dreams do come true.

So if you get a chance and have a young one...or if you are a young one at heart, I suggest going to see the movie for a great time!!

Hump Day!

Good morning!!

Happy Hump day to all...we have a busy day ahead of us...the boys are going to the doctor today, due to the darn pesky colds that won't go away! I fear that it has backed up to the ears again! Poor guys! The Hubs is headed to the chiropractor, Dr. Ryan French, to help his poor back that he did something to yesterday and is having a hard time moving!

Big day for me as well...more on that at a later date! KK has to bring a gift to school today for their gift exchange on Friday for their Christmas Party (I love that it is a Christmas party not a holiday party...one of the many reasons I LOVE her school!)

Glad that it is a beautiful Wednesday and the bitter wind isn't quite so bitter today!!

Have a great day!!

3 years...3 babies....One AMAZING man

Okay...since I am new to this blogging world...I still feel as though I am introducing myself...so I will dedicate this one to a wonderful man, my husband.

Technically we have known each other since I was 10 and he was 17...he played baseball and went to school with my brother and hung out at our house on occasion. To me...he was my brother's cute friend...to him...I was my brother's annoying little sister. Love at first sight obviously ha.ha.ha.

Fast forward a few years (plus braces, make-up, and a chi) and we ran into each other at Rodeo...yes Rodeo...not the kind with bulls and Cowboys...but a club/bar in OKC...oh the memories. We talked and hung out, but it would still be another 2 years before our first date.

So, 2 years down the road we hung out at a Sonic convention and we never looked back...honestly to make a cheesy story short, he asked me out while at convention in Idaho (yes, Idaho...though I might add it is a BEAUTIFUL place) and said he would call me when we got back to Oklahoma...and jokingly said "If I had a $100 for every time I heard that..." and he handed me a $100 dollar bill and made the bet...and called me the day after we got home from the trip. And then after a year of courting, on June 26, 2005....

we were engaged...yes, I am in my pajamas. I had been in Tulsa the night before and arrived home at 8:15 in the morning...and Kevin was waiting at home and within minutes of me walking in the door, he was on his knee. No bells and whistles, just me, him, our home (at the time) and a ring. Pretty much perfect in my book. Off we went to tell the world.

The hubs is a hardworker...he is an owner/operator of a Sonic Drive-In. He puts in many hours, and has since I have known him. He opened in February of 2001. He truly dedicated himself to his store and I am very proud of all the work he does. I even used to work with him sometimes :)

After a year of planning (my mom planning...which was actually nice, I had not a worry in the world regarding the wedding) The hubs and I walked down the aisle, along with 14 bridesmaids/groomsmens, 2 flower girls, ring bearer, 2 ushers (and a partridge in a pear tree..haha) We stood in front of our closest friends and family and I became a Guy...legally :)

It was a beautiful ceremony that was officiated by my amazing brother....he truly made it a personal and very loving ceremony. Even humorous...about 15 seconds after this picture was taken, I didn't realize that the hubs was on my dress and I nearly fell over...very nice. After the wedding we had a rocking good time at the reception, where we drank too much and ate too little. Then off to St. Lucia....
Before we knew it, we were celebrating a year of marriage...and our first pregnancy!

The picture above was a special day...it was my 26th birthday and the day that we found out we were going to have a little girl...that day my best friend and wonderful husband threw me a congratulations it's a girl/happy birthday surprise party. Hands down best birthday ever!

Next thing we knew

Our little girl came home with us....a year later we found out that we were pregnant with the boys and our family would become 5.

This pic we took right before we left for the hospital to have the boys...

Basically, I am just wanting to say how lucky and blessed I feel that the Lord brought this particular man into my life. He is an amazing friend, husband and father. He works at 110% when it comes to his family and his professional life. I don't know how he does it.

He is up before the sun...and never complains. He is such a huge help to me with the kids and I love watching him with each one of them. He makes a point to develop an individual relationship with each.

Katelyn is such a daddy's girl and it is so sweet. They make up songs (powder & cream...a rap song for after bath), watch movies and read books.

He has an amazing heart.

Well, there is more of a look into our family roots...I know this was lengthy...and probably a tad bit cheesy...but I am proud of my hubs.

Just the 5 of Us...

So that is my wonderful family of 5. This is my favorite photo of a recent photo shoot with our friend and photographer Chris Fox. There are plenty of other wonderful photos...but this one just captured an emotion. It truly shows us as a family...the hubs and I busy making sure the kids are situated...KK looking up to her daddy...and the boys just taking in each other and their surroundings.

Hands down my favorite....

It is still crazy to me...here was the first picture of the family of 5....

A very surreal day...I remember the day I found out I was pregnant...and I tried to to imagine 2 kids and how crazy and exciting it would be. When we found out it would be 2 infants and a our wonderful daughter who was blossoming into to toddlerville...whoa! Saying out loud I have 3 kids (in 3 years) still makes me stop and pinch myself.

Thinking back...I miss the hospital...at the time I wanted nothing more than to come home after being stuck up there an additional 3 days (thank you crazy high blood pressure). But it sure was nice being waited on...food brought to me and actually sleeping with all that help :) I had a great group of nurses! Thank you Mercy Hospital...

This time of year it is easy to focus on what we want instead of what we have, so I want to say I am so thankful for the 3 blessings that I have been given. They are truly the best gifts that I will ever receive.

I have two men in my life....

and they are SO darn cute...no, really...they are...I would even say this if they weren't my own :)

I mean look at them:

"Hey Mom!"

Carter: "Hey mom...really...he won't quit messing with my feet...wasn't sharing a womb enough..."

Bryce: "Mom...but I love toes...they are so cool...I love mine...and yours...and brother's & sister's..."

I mean...really...how cute and chubby are these little toes?

I have been around babies for awhile now...nieces, nephews...my friends babies. But it is so cool being around twins...most of the time when two babies are in the same room they don't really even notice it...but not these two. They always know when the other is present...or absent. Just being by each other is calming. They hold hands, play footsie and just stare at each other...and smile.

I love watching the interaction. It entertains me most evenings. Another amazing thing, is the attention they pay to KK. They are just mesmerized by her and all she does. She is very hands on with the boys, which I love (although sometimes nervewrecking) but she has learned to be gentle and know her boundaries. She is one smart cookie.

I already see roles developing in all three. Carter seems like a leader, very strong willed...Bryce on the other hand seems like the one that depends on brother, and wears his heart on his sleeve. KK is the nurturing kind and wants to please everyone.

I feel so blessed to have such amazing kids. They truly amazing me.

Yes....they are twins...

So there is nothing better than hearing how cute your kids are when out and about....however, they are things that I have noticed change when you have twins.

After I had KK, we would go to the mall/target/etc and she would be all dolled up and sleeping so sweet in her stroller...and on occasion people would stop and say "how cute!" or "how old is she?"...and then we would go on our way of shopping.

However, when I go out with the twins...1 in every 3 people stop and first ask "are they twins?"...uh...duh...why else would I be pushing around two infants in a stroller...it's not like I had them 3 months apart...and what is the likelihood of it being a niece or a nephew...this then leads to every inappropriate question in the book...some of my favorites include:

"Are you breastfeeding?"

"How long did you carry them?"

"Did you have a c-section?"

"How much weight did you gain?"

"Have you lost your baby weight?"

"Do you work?"

"Are you having any more?" (followed by disapproving look)

These are questions that even family haven't asked...however, a complete stranger will come up and ask 1 if not all questions and stare at me as though I should answer...maybe I should throw in all my high blood pressure stories and how I may never fit into my clothes again.

What takes the cake though is when we are out with all 3 kids...a 2 year old and 2 5 month olds...this definitely raises eyes...and what is funny...they always approach us and say something about the twins and never even look in KK direction...(which is a pet peeve...I know twins are interesting...but there is a little girl there that keeps saying hello...QUIT IGNORING HER...and get out of the boys face, thank you...it IS flu season)

Anyway, once I say something about KK, the statement always follows, "How do you do it?" Just so you know..there is no REAL answer...you just do it...then..."You have your hands full" again...duh.

Most of these statements come out so deragotory, it amazes me.

Yes I will admit, life is somewhat crazy and hectic for some portion of every day, but it is also magical to have 3 kids...and yes that sounds cheesy and I meant it too!

Anyway...moral of this post...think before you speak...and yes...they are twins.

And so it begins....

Today it begins....part-time...I have mixed reviews. Growing up I had always wanted to be a "Stay-at-home" mom. I just knew that was my calling. Until, I was 26 and was on maternity leave. I found that I actually missed my being at work.

Crazy?

Maybe...but at the time I had been at my job for 2 years and had developed friendships with a group of amazing people. They were my second family. I mean...come on...I spent at least 40 hours a week there and they loved hearing my stories about my new baby girl. They loved hearing about every doctor's appointment, threw me the best and most surprising shower and came up to see us at the hospital. So going back seemed natural...not to mention financially it made sense. Young married couple, young child...we both needed to work.

Now,with 3 kids under my belt...I have been back at work full-time for 12 weeks and due to circumstances out of my control, I will be part-time from now until June and then I will be gone. Makes me sad...but with daycare, gas and insurance costs...it just doesn't add up!

So now I work Monday-Wednesday and I am off every Thursday and Friday...4 day weekend fun...low pay...not so fun! I know that opportunities present themselves and that the Lord has a plan that I will wait patiently (as patiently as possible) to unfold before me. Keeping eyes and ears...and most importantly heart...wide open!

I do admire those that stay home. I think mothers in general are the most selfless folk...but stay at home mom's take the cake!! To do it all and with a smile on is amazing. It takes me and an army to get through a week...and I am still staring at loads of clean laundry that needs to be folded, dirty laundry that needs to be washed and the constant question of "What can I make for dinner in 3 min flat that my two year old will actually eat"....

So, please wish me luck on the next step in life. I am excited, nervous and happy to see what comes next.

Bedtime...

So bedtime is my least favorite time of day...it always turns into a battle...that I lose. Our two year daughter, KK began sleeping in her crib through the night at 4 months old. She was such a champ!

We then had an issue...aka "attack of the fleas" and moved in with my parents for 8 weeks when she was 6-8 months....then we had to re-train her to get back into her crib. No problem...she was back in her crib sleeping like a baby...

Fast forward to today...she flat out refuses to sleep in her room. She has the sweetest little bed and LOVES being in her room during the day...but come nightfall she wants nothing to do with it.

I do realize that I am going to have to bite the bullet...and pull a "Supernanny" in order to get her back into her bed. I just do not have the heart..or patience really to last it out...I am TIRED...having infant twins had made me extremely tired....and they are great kids, but everything times two can be quite exhausting!!

So for now, I am going to let my sweet little wiggle worm daughter sleep next to me. I am not going to lie, as much as I want her in her big girl bed...there is nothing like waking up to her sweet little smile. She is such an amazing little girl!