Friday, June 21, 2013

Pictures, Summer, and really???

This summer we have already done new things!  Love it! 
* A girl I work out with does in-home daycare and invited Brady and I over one Friday morning.  Her youngest is 2 also.  We really looked forward to it and hope to do it again.  It was nice! 
* We've also went to the Clive pool a few times - and ended up buying a pool pass today.  Brady was thrilled being there and so I figured if we go 2/3 times a week, it will more than pay for itself.  Typical Heidi luck though, we went to meet friends there today and of course it was thundering when we got there.  They wouldn't let us in the water, so we hung out inside for awhile but left once it started sprinkling and lightening (obviously).  I bought the pass anyways though and we are good to go from here on out.  Brady did have a tough time understanding why we couldn't actually go in the pool. 
* We also went to the movies with some friends - Jordan Creek offers a kid movie at 10am a few days a week for $1.  So we paid $2 to get in and my pop cost $5.  :)  I'm sneaking one in next time! 
* Oh, I better not forget Brady's first dentist appointment.  There were a few scared whines, but he did great!  I was so proud of him - he even let the girl clean his teeth!

So really, I decided to take care of issues over the phone that I have been putting off.  Brady's nap is really the only time I can do these things.  First up was handling the mess of my new car.  We finally got the paperwork/loan straightened out, but now they have been pulling out more than they should each payment.  So three phone calls/companies later, that is now straightened out.  We also have had major Internet problems FOREVER.AND EVER.  I decided that even though Chris went to school for this sh*t, I would need to be the one to take care of it.  Consider it done.  It was incredibly hard to understand what they are saying over the phone because God only knows where they are located, so after many "I'm sorry, can you repeat that" comments, it is (hopefully) taken care of.  Can you tell I'm frustrated?!?!?!?

Best part next - pictures!!!
 
Please tell us it's normal to hit the softball with a golf club...  We are a little concerned.  :)  Just kidding....

Story time with his cousin Brenten & Grandma Mart

First ride in the gator with my Uncle Todd (his buddy!)  To say he loved it is a complete understatement.

See Melissa, Maxwell isn't the only one who likes to climb!

First dentist appointment

Here we were headed to the outdoor pool for the first time this summer!  He's posing like a little model.  :)

Brady & Beckett = Double Trouble.  I love these two together.

1st time at the movies!!  

Sprinkler time at Beckett's.  So grateful that Julie was able to watch Brady for a few hours that day!

 

Sunday, June 2, 2013

A Different Kind of Challenge

Some things have been bothering me lately.  I feel like we are too obsessed with technology - our whole family, including Brady.  I also sometimes get creeped out putting myself, family, house and thoughts out on the Internet for anyone and everyone to read.  I also have "triggers" that set me off on negative thoughts, feelings, etc that really put me on a path going backwards towards the old Heidi, when I should be going forward.  Lately Brady has been wanting to watch Cars and Toy Story multiple times a day.  Annoying - I want an active child - no laziness!!  And I am self-admittedly addicted to Facebook on my phone and something triggered me yesterday that I haven't really felt in years.  So, I am signing off of the tech world for awhile.  I told myself originally it would be a month challenge, but I know I need to do baby steps.  So I'm going to only allow myself to blog/Facebook on Sundays only and go from there.  I'm signing off during the weeks.  I feel bad I won't be able to wish people Happy Birthday, Happy Anniversary, like what their kids are doing, etc on Facebook, BUT I am determined to be 'present and active', not absorbed in technology.  After all these years, certain influences in my life have finally made me see that I am in control of my life.  I need to take responsiblity for my actions and be pro-active if I am going to be who I want me (and my little family) to be!!

Have an AWESOME week everyone!!  We are going too!!  :)