Happy Birthday Josh

This month my little man turned three years old! I can't believe how fast he is growing up. Since his favorite movie at the moment is Toy Story, we decided to use it as the theme for his birthday. I had a fun time making the cake. It was a two tier cake. The first tier represented Woody and the second was Buz Lightyer (his favorite character). For the topper and the extra decor, I used toys.





Josh is very active these days. He loves to run, scream, and eat candy. He adores his big sister Elizabeth. They play together all the time even if it is dress up. What I admire about Josh is the love he shows for others. He may scream and throw tantrums but I'll also see him give Elizabeth a hug when she is upset or kiss Abby on the cheek when she is crying. He'll say "I love you" when you least expect it and try to make you laugh when you are down. I sure love my little man!

Tip of the Day

Check your student loans! Randy graduated from school in May and his grace period just recently ended for his student loans. I went to his account to look over all of the information and found out that there were two loans on his account that we never took out. So, there was an extra $10,000 worth of loans that shouldn't be there and we are currently paying on them! For those of you that know me, I'm sure you're not surprised that I almost spontaneously combusted when I saw this. Randy went to the financial aid office and verified that there was indeed a mistake on the account and that we should contact the loan company. The sad thing is they said that this happens all the time and it can take up to a year or more to correct.

Day at the Park

We decided to take advantage of the nice weather and take the kids to the park. It was a park we have never been to before but decided to try it out because of its unique castle like playground. The kids loved it and really enjoyed themselves. Unfortunately, I think everyone had the same idea because the park was packed with people.

Abby's Wellness Visit (4 Months)

Abby had her 4 month wellness visit today. I have to admit I was quite shocked by her stats. She is definitely a mix between Elizabeth and Josh. Her current height is 25 3/4" and weighs in at 11 lbs 12 oz. In terms of percentile she is 95% for height and 5% for weight. Our pediatrician wants us to bring her in for a weight check in two weeks just to see how things are going. She isn't too concerned about Abby's weight yet since Josh was the same way. We're slowly starting her on solids so hopefully that will help out.

At 4 months, Abby is very active. She can scoot across the floor on her back at lightning speed and will attack various items she comes across including dolls and sock monkeys. Yet, her personality is very calm, happy, and mellow. A lot of the time she'll just hang out on the floor playing with her feet. I'm amazed at how fast she is growing.

Season to be Sick

Every where I look people are sick and our family is no exception. We have been fortunate not to get the flu but we've been bombarded with an abundance of other illnesses ranging from bladder infections to allergy/sinus problems. Amazingly, the one person in our family that gets sick the least is the one around sick people the most. Randy works at hospitals and surgical centers and he's fine. Healthy as a horse! I guess the Texas weather doesn't help things. This winter we've experienced snow storms one day and then warm and sunny the next. I can't wait for this season to be over. I hate being sick!

New Year, New and Improved Blog

I have to admit, I've really let my blog gather dust the past year. I had exactly one post in 2010. That is sad considering all the wonderful things that happened. Randy graduated from college. We had a new addtion to our family, Abigail Rose. Elizabeth and Josh started preschool and love it. All these things going on and there's nothing to show for it on my blog. So, this year I'll be doing my best to at least have more than one post. Fortunately, I have several things happening soon. Stay tuned!

By the way, for those of you that have links to my blog, my blog address has changed. It is now www.sparkmart315.blogspot.com.