tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-176845732012-02-16T21:44:01.787-06:00LaShawnnoreply@blogger.comBlogger5351100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17684573.post-71268780224927264222008-02-09T18:46:00.000-06:002008-02-09T18:47:26.054-06:00

Well, I did it. I have moved....come see me HERE

LaShawnnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17684573.post-31132819878619159442008-02-08T20:59:00.000-06:002008-02-08T21:00:15.544-06:00

I have my new blog all set up and am ready to move all of the posts from this site over. I just can't pull the trigger yet. What if it messes everything up? YIKES!

LaShawnnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17684573.post-54401227410925213572008-02-07T12:33:00.000-06:002008-02-09T18:51:23.931-06:00

Everyone needs to update their bookmarks. I have my own domain now. For now my old blogspot address is getting forwarded to my new domain, BUT if and WHEN(hint) I change from blogger to another service it will no longer do that.Here is the new web address:http://frazzledlashawn.combookmark it...now people

LaShawnnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17684573.post-60061652050206591922008-02-06T08:34:00.000-06:002008-02-06T08:36:34.531-06:00

I have not been as good as I usually am about picking up my camera lately. So I am giving myself mini-challenges. Join in if you want.This week...By Sunday I want to have one picture of each child that says something about who they are as an individual. I better get snapping.

LaShawnnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17684573.post-86592581459046169642008-02-04T08:56:00.000-06:002008-02-04T09:08:13.286-06:00

Things are slowly but surely returning to normal around here. OK, stop laughing. They are returning to our warped style of normal. My mom stayed through the weekend, thankfully. As I ended up with a MONSTER cold. But, we are all better today. I can somewhat breathe today and my head is no longer threatening to explode. Austin and Brodie are back at school today. Chase still doesn't feel

LaShawnnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17684573.post-62380090072140522362008-02-01T20:17:00.000-06:002008-02-01T20:21:41.529-06:00

It does not seem possible, but Austin is eight years old today. I am not ready for him to be that old...I can prove it. I went to the store to buy a candle for his cake today. When I got home I finished making his cake. Austin came in and looked at the candle and said, "Mom, I am 8 not 7."Yup, I bought the wrong candle.Now that he is 8 he officially gets to start hunting with Jason...so Jason

LaShawnnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17684573.post-61213468860255823712008-01-31T10:37:00.001-06:002008-01-31T10:40:41.194-06:00

I just loved this too much!!! See more Love Thursday photos here.

LaShawnnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17684573.post-18114071067627886712008-01-31T08:32:00.001-06:002008-01-31T08:39:19.675-06:00

So, here is the run down.Jason - Upper respiratory infection and the fluBrodie - ear infection and the fluChase - the fluAustin - the flu (caught early so we got on the Tamiflu quickly)So why am I the worst mother ever?My kids did not receive their flu shots this year. YUP! Our family doctor had me get mine when I was like 38 weeks pregnant and happened to be in his office with Chase. Chase

LaShawnnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17684573.post-64323192517300561312008-01-29T08:01:00.000-06:002008-01-29T08:37:30.498-06:00

It is official...the flu has struck.Jason got the confirmation from the doctor yesterday that he has THE flu. He also has an upper respiratory infection. Fun times. Brodie has been running a fever for two days, but has not shown other signs of anything major. So for the next few days I plan on repeatedly spraying anything that sits still with Lysol, in hopes that the rest of us can be

LaShawnnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17684573.post-71129268470355654712008-01-27T17:21:00.001-06:002008-01-27T17:27:02.082-06:00

Jason took Austin and Brodie camping for the first time this weekend. Needless to say, the boys were beyond excited.Jason even let Austin shoot his pistol for the first time.What did the babies and I do?

LaShawnnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17684573.post-7856420039012538262008-01-24T11:34:00.001-06:002008-01-24T11:40:58.382-06:00

I am always looking for things around the internet to get my creative juices flowing and to get me to post on here more often. Thanks to Zoot, I was introduced to site called Shutter Sisters and their Love Thursday. Here is my cotnribution...It is an older picture, but captures the love in this house perfectly!!!

LaShawnnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17684573.post-43676530412416919322008-01-24T09:28:00.000-06:002008-01-24T09:38:26.194-06:00

I love Target. No, really. It is impossible for me to go into a Target and come out with nothing. In fact, it is hard for me to come out having spent less than $50. It is not a good thing.I was in Target the other day and was buying a shirt. I am still not sure if the shirt looks good on me despite several compliments. I think these people were just shocked to see me out of t-shirts and

LaShawnnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17684573.post-15904523481234246422008-01-23T16:55:00.000-06:002008-01-23T17:10:11.660-06:00

I love these two boys more than words can say....BUT...if they don't stop with their smart mouths I may have to lock them in a closet.And yes, Mom, I realize that they are just like THEIR mother. Who do I have to blame for that?

LaShawnnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17684573.post-71619280289540694182008-01-22T14:11:00.000-06:002008-01-22T16:33:22.622-06:00

So I mentioned recently that I have been feeling like I am in a spiritual slump. Nothing major, just out of sync. A lot of that can be attributed to the fact that we had not been attending church for a few months. In late summer we decided that we would stop going to our church 20 miles away and try to find a church closer to our house. What ended up happening was us becoming very lazy about

LaShawnnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17684573.post-79255009811224337992008-01-17T11:54:00.000-06:002008-01-17T11:55:17.931-06:00

New post by me up at Larger Families

LaShawnnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17684573.post-60347106754356008632008-01-14T17:32:00.000-06:002008-01-14T17:33:16.619-06:00

LaShawnnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17684573.post-49727693879600876162008-01-11T08:52:00.001-06:002008-01-11T09:45:55.128-06:00

Can you believe that Evan is already 2 months old? Well, two months and two days to be exact. It amazes me! We had his 2 month check up yesterday. He is doing wonderfully and our doctor was very impressed with him. As far as I am concerned he is one of the four smartest, most wonderful children ever! OK, so maybe I am biased.Evan weighed a whopping 13 lbs. Would you believe that at 13lbs

LaShawnnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17684573.post-55010049938739959822008-01-09T08:13:00.000-06:002008-01-09T08:19:13.527-06:00

7:00 amThe boys are eating their breakfast, preparing for the day ahead. Coffee in hand I feel colder than normal. We are in a barren wasteland. It seems empty. There is information I need that I can not retrieve. Answers need to be found. But how? I give up on my search for the promise land and finish my morning chores. I make lunches, sign folders, get babies bundled up for the trek to

LaShawnnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17684573.post-3877350866979029132008-01-08T08:15:00.000-06:002008-01-08T08:19:56.544-06:00

As you can see I have yet to get back to regular posting. It isn't that I don't want to or that I don't have anything to talk about. I am having a hard time articulating lately what it is that I do want to say. I have about 10 drafts of posts waiting in queue that just aren't what I want to post. I have several friends going through life changing events right now and it has my mind racing.

LaShawnnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17684573.post-28914098940132035852007-12-31T08:26:00.000-06:002007-12-31T08:55:41.831-06:00

Last year I did a 2006 wrap-up post. I am going to do the same one for this year. Away we go...1. What did you do in 2007 that you’d never done before?I am ashamed to say that I can't think of anything AGAIN this year. Very bad2. Did you keep your new year’s resolutions, and will you make more for next year?I don't usually do traditional resolutions. Here is my No Way list from last year..I

LaShawnnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17684573.post-75277067351178826822007-12-30T19:21:00.000-06:002007-12-30T19:22:35.809-06:00

That would be my dad...on the beach. My parents are down in Mexico for two weeks. And yes, I am very jealous.

LaShawnnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17684573.post-68490924407521856732007-12-28T08:08:00.000-06:002007-12-28T09:01:25.806-06:00

Totally random post...* My mom made my sister in law and me scarves and hats for Christmas. She is so crafty and talented. Aren't we cute?* I don't *do* New Year's Resolutions because I think they just set you up for failure. But I do have several goals that I would like to work toward this year. More on that later, but one of them is to get back to blogging on a regular basis.* I make really

LaShawnnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17684573.post-66175212584705987342007-12-26T09:49:00.000-06:002007-12-26T09:51:42.958-06:00

We are home from our few days in Lubbock. The trip was good, but too short. Jason, Chase and Evan ended up fighting a cold the whole time. I have lots of laundry and cleaning to do. I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas.Pictures of our trip can be seen here...I wasn't quite as good about taking lots of pictures as normal due to dealing with a baby with a cold. Back soon with a better post.

LaShawnnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17684573.post-49311790672988557052007-12-21T07:52:00.000-06:002007-12-21T08:07:52.217-06:00

That's what I have been with regards to this blog...total slacker. I feel I have good excuses, but really they aren't that good. It seems every time I sit down to write something I am called away by a child. Have you ever felt busy doing a whole lot of nothing? You know, just daily life, but nothing you could really say, "Oh today I had such a productive day." Truth is I have been feeling a

LaShawnnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17684573.post-88606821017558274292007-12-13T08:58:00.001-06:002007-12-13T09:03:27.908-06:00

During this time of year about 4 out of every 10 news stories has to do with something involving Christmas shopping it seems (I totally just pulled that out of thin air...I rock that way). I keep hearing them talk about how much money in gift cards goes unused every year. Thus, scaring people away from buying gift cards.People...if you don't want your gift card send it to me. Seriously.I don't

LaShawnnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17684573.post-20673031092086511972007-12-12T07:23:00.000-06:002007-12-12T07:24:49.090-06:00

You know you drop by Sonic a little too often (caffeine fix) when the carhop says, "Hey, we haven't seen you in a while."Hmmmm....Do I tell her that it is because I have been going in the mornings instead of the afternoons now?

LaShawnnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17684573.post-31137682217015292522007-12-10T10:39:00.001-06:002007-12-10T10:43:14.241-06:00

Trying to take a picture of all four boys is pretty much impossible. Here are some outtakes from our "photo session" last night.

LaShawnnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17684573.post-23607825165720460202007-12-09T22:06:00.000-06:002007-12-09T22:09:35.638-06:00

The first few months of all the boys lives have always gone by REALLY fast. However, this last month has just flown.Evan is officially one month old today. He is starting to smile at us and is waking up to the world around him. I am just amazed by all my boys. I am even more amazed that I am not more tired.

LaShawnnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17684573.post-17882089295922155032007-12-08T18:55:00.000-06:002007-12-08T19:03:15.780-06:00

But...it turned out to be a bit of a pain in the butt day. This morning Jason worked around on some things outside and let the the older boys help him work on his car and stuff. It was good.This afternoon I made our grocery list, pumped a bottle for Evan and headed to the grocery. I got to the store only to have my phone ring...it was Jason. The dogs had gotten into a fight. You see, one of

LaShawnnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17684573.post-15345318681824347282007-12-03T08:58:00.001-06:002007-12-03T09:03:34.532-06:00

Our tree is up, the lights are up on the house and it is actually quite chilly this morning. All this has me in the Christmas mood. I love Christmas. I do not, however, love what the Christmas season does to some people. People get grouchy and insane. I think a lot of it is the pressure that we put on ourselves this time of year. Our kids need the latest and greatest toys and gadgets right?

LaShawnnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17684573.post-36469512381738546022007-11-30T13:45:00.000-06:002007-11-30T13:49:43.585-06:00

The first picture was Evan at 1 day old. The second picture is at 3 weeks old (I promise he is not that pale...bad lighting).I can chunk up some cheeks in a hurry on a baby.I don't have much time to write, but I couldn't let Evan's 3 week birthday pass by without acknowledgement. He is such a good baby. And handsome too!

LaShawnnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17684573.post-56369311094852755222007-11-28T20:42:00.000-06:002007-11-28T21:23:26.794-06:00

As I sat down to write this post I spilled an entire glass of chocolate milk in my lap and all over my desk. It has been that kind of day today...This week had been going really well. With Austin and Brodie back in school after Thanksgiving break and Jason back at work full time, Chase, Evan and I were getting ourselves on a pretty good little schedule. I have been working on just figuring out

LaShawnnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17684573.post-77134433640338142007-11-25T09:59:00.001-06:002007-11-25T10:01:42.292-06:00

This is pretty much all we have been doing lately. Productive I know!

LaShawnnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17684573.post-89434375355572615312007-11-18T18:08:00.000-06:002007-11-18T18:33:48.933-06:00

We are just trying to find our rhythm and that isn't always easy. Things are going pretty well. Chase is having some adjustment issues, but nothing that won't be solved once this week is over and I can pick him up again and resume normal Mommy duties with him. We have had people in and out of the house of course. My mom has been here this whole time and has been an absolute angel. She is

LaShawnnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17684573.post-26309181933051434422007-11-11T11:38:00.000-06:002007-11-11T11:40:05.184-06:00

We are all settling in at home. It will obviously be a few weeks before any state of normalcy can be established, but so far so good. Our biggest issue is Chase not understanding why I can not pick him up. I will keep everyone posted on the goings on as well as letting you all know when I have all the pictures put up...right now I am off to nap.

LaShawnnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17684573.post-56730901854004751582007-11-09T18:14:00.001-06:002007-11-09T18:19:57.180-06:00

He is finally here! Everyone meet Evan Kade!7lbs 3 oz 20 inches longBorn at 1:26 pm today Mommy and baby are doing great. Better update coming!

LaShawnnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17684573.post-1213066574442752182007-11-08T20:34:00.001-06:002007-11-08T20:36:02.063-06:00

Well....I am here at the hospital. No major contractions, but I am dilated to four so they are keeping me. They will break my water in the morning if it doesn't happen before then.Right now they are about to give me an Ambien and I am off to dream land. SWEEEEET!The next update should include details of Evan's arrival.Night Night all!

LaShawnnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17684573.post-268274829762036312007-11-08T05:29:00.001-06:002007-11-08T05:35:25.797-06:00

It is dark in my house and cold (which I loooooooooove). Everyone is sleeping except for me. I have been having contractions for over 24 hours now, but they are not getting strong yet or regular for that matter. THIS is the annoying part of pregnancy...the waiting. My mom decided to go ahead and come on down so that I can relax just in knowing that she is here when the big event does happen.

LaShawnnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17684573.post-71601793299978283512007-11-06T08:38:00.000-06:002007-11-06T08:44:09.113-06:00

Busy day, but I wanted to put up a little update.Went to my doctor yesterday. I am still 2 cm dilated, but VERY soft. Evan's head is not floating any longer which is surprising since my last two babies did not engage until I was in full blown labor. So hopefully we are looking at having a baby anytime now. I hate this waiting part of pregnancy, but am doing my best to not get impatient.That

LaShawnnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17684573.post-60757424245779562012007-11-04T08:32:00.001-06:002007-11-04T08:46:57.911-06:00

It has been an interesting few days around here. I will sum up...* As you can see, Chase shares my distaste for laundry. Afterall, why use the dryer for clothes when it is the perfect place to play with your toys.* Speaking of Chase...he has a new found obsession with Spiderman. I was telling Jason this morning I think it is funny to see the difference big brothers make in kids. When Austin

LaShawnnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17684573.post-2399753770878046492007-10-31T19:47:00.001-05:002007-10-31T19:52:17.270-05:00

Halloween was a great success this year. Honestly, I didn't get into it much this year. It is usually one of my favorite holidays. Maybe it is the pregnancy. *shrug*As you can see the boys were all ninjas. Chase was VERY proud of the few pieces of candy he got. He kept stopping along the way and showing everyone his "'nack" as he says. I was also surprised that Austin and Brodie were

LaShawnnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17684573.post-71310236214143453842007-10-30T20:26:00.000-05:002007-10-30T20:35:05.471-05:00

By popular demand I have decided to open betting on when Evan will arrive and how much you think he will weigh. To make it fair to everyone I will give you all the information I know of that might help you:~Due Date: November 16th (as dated by ultrasound at 7 weeks)~At my 20 week ultrasound Evan measured one week big.~As of Monday 10/29 I am 2 centimeters dilated and about 50% effaced.~This was

LaShawnnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17684573.post-61016731621870450362007-10-29T20:01:00.000-05:002007-10-29T20:09:37.261-05:00

Well, I am 2 cm dilated. Now, I was 2 cms when I was pregnant with Chase for two weeks, BUT I never went from zero to 2 in one week.I am very excited about this. I have more to say, but I also have a sick toddler who is requesting Mommy.He wins over you people.

LaShawnnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17684573.post-80800827568396447832007-10-29T19:55:00.000-05:002007-10-30T09:54:18.475-05:00

Just thought I would post a picture from the pumpkin patch. We had fun even if we didn't stay too long (our clan is all getting that dang cold again). As you can see Chase did NOT want to sit still for the pictures...he was way too busy!

LaShawnnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17684573.post-33959433205045330032007-10-26T21:18:00.001-05:002007-10-26T21:19:48.475-05:00

The boys all love to pile into our bed and watch TV at night. I think we might need to get a bigger bed!

LaShawnnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17684573.post-58722055593518418572007-10-26T13:59:00.000-05:002007-10-26T14:03:37.119-05:00

That's me! I have resisted the urge to blog lately just because I am tired of my negative attitude so I know everyone else is. On to better things...After today I will have everything ready so that if I go into labor nothing horrible will be left behind. I bought all the stuff to have my bag packed and ready to go. This I am sure will make Jason happy since I won't be telling him he brought

LaShawnnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17684573.post-69090423659612391132007-10-24T07:10:00.000-05:002007-10-24T07:14:24.914-05:00

No I have not gone into labor (as of yesterday I am 50% effaced, but no dilation yet). I did ditch out on the blog for a few days due to sick kiddos. Brodie had to be picked up from school yesterday since he was running a fever and is home again today. I will post more later, but I did want to hop on and mention something. I am now a contributing blogger at Larger Families. It is a website

LaShawnnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17684573.post-26888693267455945472007-10-21T20:12:00.000-05:002007-10-21T20:21:39.821-05:00

I am tired of being pregnant.Now, you all know as well as I do that in a year or two I am going to be pining for the days of pregnancy and all the good stuff that goes along with it....BUT, right now I am done.How did I reach this point? Well, you see, when BREATHING AIR gives you heartburn you have pretty much reached your breaking point. Ever since my last stomach attack I have been pretty

LaShawnnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17684573.post-85845814842942263562007-10-19T22:42:00.000-05:002007-10-20T09:17:20.543-05:00

So Chase loves his new baby doll. Here he is rocking him...right before he tossed him to the ground.I never said it wasn't still a work in progress...

LaShawnnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17684573.post-43621625977251766252007-10-18T13:09:00.001-05:002007-10-18T13:12:42.546-05:00

I was once again going through some pictures today.....and well.LOST IT! Snot running BAWLING!This picture was taken the day Brodie was born...Austin was so smitten with his little brother from the moment he crawled up on my bed to see him. We sometimes call Austin "little mother hen" because he is always worried about his brothers...to the point of smothering them. Though he and Brodie fight

LaShawnnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17684573.post-4781464180763670202007-10-17T15:45:00.000-05:002007-10-18T11:54:49.894-05:00

This child is obsessed with hairspray. I can not explain this as hairspray is one of the few hair and body products that I am not fond of and rarely use. I have some for emergencies. Austin has taken over control of doing his hair for school. It has to pass my inspection, but I let him do it. We have always used gel on his hair. The poor child has the most obstinate cowlick. I noticed over

LaShawnnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17684573.post-51247720615840956162007-10-16T16:18:00.000-05:002007-10-16T16:27:25.264-05:00

I would be a complete liar if I said that I wasn't nervous about adding this new baby to the mix. Not petrified nervous, but nervous nonetheless. Most of my nerves just come from realizing that unlike when Chase was a baby I won't be able to really nap much with this baby. Chase is slowly showing signs that he is ready to move from two naps a day to one, which will only add to the challenge of

LaShawnnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17684573.post-41086825081701252642007-10-14T20:59:00.000-05:002007-10-14T21:06:41.058-05:00

(Mojo and Cloe)Anyone who reads my blog knows that our house is crazy just due to my having three active boys and a hilarious husband. We also have four animals, two dogs and two cats. So yea, it is a little nutty around here. I took this picture last night because I am always posting pictures of my kids on the blog, but really the animals are our kids too. I have rarely come across more

LaShawnnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17684573.post-74628685242013467012007-10-13T21:46:00.000-05:002007-10-13T21:55:59.343-05:00

Everyone say HI to Shana. She is going to kill me for posting this picture, but I thought it was so good of her (YES, Shana even if your hair is curly). The girl is always on the phone. It works!Today Shana got together a few of our friends for a small baby shower lunch for me. It was lovely and perfect since I did not want a full blown shower this time around. And really, we need to do girl

LaShawnnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17684573.post-30899570974805627192007-10-12T08:24:00.000-05:002007-10-12T09:31:47.489-05:00

Look closely at Brodie's shirt. Do you see the sticker? Sometimes blog material just comes to you. I got a call yesterday just before noon from Brodie's school saying he bumped his head. Due to schools being crazy afraid of being sued by crazy people they call if they even THINK a kid bumped his head. They iced it, he was fine. Not even a bump really.When he walked out of school wearing

LaShawnnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17684573.post-83255750910559359112007-10-11T09:10:00.000-05:002007-10-11T09:12:53.802-05:00

I was cleaning out one of my photo accounts online and found this picture. This was taken on Austin's first day of Kindergarten. DO YOU SEE HOW LITTLE THEY ARE?!?!?! It is a cry-fest over here now.

LaShawnnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17684573.post-84401631595656269572007-10-10T19:58:00.001-05:002007-10-10T20:07:09.263-05:00

So, today was supposed to be LaShawn Day. Turns out only part of it was. I woke up this morning completely out of it due to being up all night coughing. After taking the boys to school I came home did some emailing and went back to bed. I watched the news from bed a bit and talked to Jason on his way to yet another airport and then decided I needed a good nap.Skip to when I woke up at 11:00.

LaShawnnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17684573.post-18706681786298777172007-10-09T21:42:00.000-05:002007-10-09T21:52:24.711-05:00

Tomorrow, Ocotber 10th, is officially LaShawn Day around here. Jason is out of town...Chase is out of town...the boys are in school. Why am I not doing something nice for myself?At first, my plans for tomorrow were to clean house a bit and work on the kids rooms. Then I realized...I need to do something nice for JUST ME. I originally said I was going to have a "Mommy" Day. But the thing is

LaShawnnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17684573.post-23181943253179178612007-10-08T21:00:00.000-05:002007-10-08T21:07:11.365-05:00

Jason and I took Austin and Brodie to see The Blue Man Group last night. We had so much fun. The show was especially good because it has obvious kid appeal...music, lights, drums, silly guys painted blue...BUT it also has great jokes and social commentary that are fun for the adults. The boys kept telling Jason thank you for getting the tickets. It was a really fun "big boy" night. **Just as

LaShawnnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17684573.post-78407704756479706952007-10-08T14:47:00.000-05:002007-10-08T14:49:20.949-05:00

Much like a diet today starts a challenge. Shana and I have been talking about how we are not good bloggers lately. So starting today for the REST OF OCTOBER (did you hear that Shana?) I will be posting everyday and I also will have a new picture everyday. We did this back in November and it was good. So.....Here we go. (this post does not count as my one for the day)

LaShawnnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17684573.post-35004258330268876252007-10-04T14:22:00.000-05:002007-10-04T14:23:59.039-05:00

I will be 34 weeks tomorrow. My how time is flying. This is a FLATTERING picture because my stomach is HUGE right now. I don't know how it is going to get bigger for 6 more weeks!!!

LaShawnnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17684573.post-22252349783610354482007-10-01T17:41:00.000-05:002007-10-01T17:43:30.891-05:00

I have a VERY wonderful husband. I feel like I have been hard on him lately, just due to being pregnant and tired. So, I am here to say, I know how very lucky I am. Jason is a WONDERFUL father and husband. That is all...

LaShawnnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17684573.post-15725500201377854252007-09-30T19:08:00.000-05:002007-09-30T19:21:54.463-05:00

My mom came this weekend and brought my nephew. It was so nice because I rarely get to see Cason, much less have him without competition from other people. There are a few photos here.I can not believe that tomorrow is October! I am feeling more and more prepared for Evan's arrival. October, however, also brings a last minute blitz for Jason at work. He will be gone off and on for a few days

LaShawnnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17684573.post-18471279938040042002007-09-26T13:35:00.000-05:002007-09-26T13:36:46.246-05:00

Now I feel bad for being negative lately. Kelli has given me this award....YAY! I will pass it on soon I promise.Thanks Kelli!!!!

LaShawnnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17684573.post-38196945581527228842007-09-26T13:25:00.000-05:002007-09-26T13:32:35.337-05:00

I have about a million things I want to post about today, but don't have time to post them all. SOOOOOOOO...I will go with what has been going on with me. Over the weekend I had another "stomach attack". I say it like that because we really don't know what it is. It has happened about 5 times since July. The first time we blamed it on a stomach virus. We are waiting on some results from

LaShawnnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17684573.post-72614084039849504222007-09-21T07:56:00.000-05:002007-09-21T08:02:27.235-05:00

You get random things today...just because I need to post.* Jason and I went to the Dallas Stars game on Tuesday night. His company owns a box at the American Airlines Center. Awesome seats. Fun time. Very nice to get out for a few hours kid-free (thanks Kree and Chris).* After an easy pregnancy I am entering the "OH MY GAWD I CAN NOT GET COMFORTABLE NO MATTER WHAT I DO" phase. Seriously.

LaShawnnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17684573.post-34455004526445213692007-09-17T08:39:00.001-05:002007-09-17T08:40:18.312-05:00

I am due in less than 9 weeks with this little guy and guess how much stuff I have gotten ready for him......NONE! NOTHING! NADA!I know you get more laid back with each kid, but I think we are taking it a bit too far.

LaShawnnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17684573.post-26400381750845436652007-09-14T17:25:00.000-05:002007-09-14T17:27:53.765-05:00

So not only does Austin have his first official girlfriend, BUT Brodie's two best friends at school are both girls. The one in the picture is Alex. Good news about this is that Alex's mom is awesome. First mom I have gotten along with in quite awhile. We met up and let the kids see if they could break the windows of Burger King with their voices this afternoon. Brodie sure knows how to pick

LaShawnnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17684573.post-47562089456796731782007-09-13T12:41:00.000-05:002007-09-13T12:43:43.020-05:00

Yea, so he takes after his mom. Chase's new favorite thing to do is to "talk" on the phone. He will get the cordless and laugh and cover his mouth and carry on. It is REALLY adorable. However, he won't do it if someone is actually on the other end of the line. This post brought to you by the fact I have nothing really interesting to say right now.

LaShawnnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17684573.post-5928186169072957592007-09-12T15:41:00.000-05:002007-09-12T15:46:54.762-05:00

Brodie is often referred to as "#2". He was the second born so it makes sense. I was just thinking though that it is fitting for another reason.He is an opportunistic pooper.I know there is a collective, "HUH?" going on out there right now.....let me 'splain.Me: "Brodie, you need to go clean your room."Brodie: "After I poop."Me: "Brodie you guys need to hurry up and get ready for school."

LaShawnnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17684573.post-61171417109402737372007-09-08T20:37:00.001-05:002007-09-08T20:38:53.924-05:00

The big deal about this is that he pulled it himself. That is of course after many tears when I told him that if he didn't we would. Still.

LaShawnnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17684573.post-79411776880517320422007-09-05T16:27:00.001-05:002007-09-05T16:31:28.972-05:00

Why is that the most annoying aspects of our children's personalities are the traits that are the most like ourselves? It must be karma for what we did to our parents.Mom and Dad,I am sorry for dawdling when it was 100 degrees outside. I am sorry for rolling my eyes when I *thought* you weren't looking. I am sorry for thinking that I knew more than you. I am sorry for talking loudly ALL THE

LaShawnnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17684573.post-60128982948593942682007-09-03T13:06:00.000-05:002007-09-03T13:10:00.302-05:00

It is only fitting that we put the boys to work on Labor Day. Jason and the older two are busy painting the toy room and the boys rooms. Me? I am staying out of the way and doing laundry. Happy Labor Day All!

LaShawnnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17684573.post-60669123842370282622007-09-03T12:58:00.000-05:002007-09-03T13:05:19.428-05:00

Yesterday we went to Bowie to watch my sister in law ride. As you can see the boys had a lot of fun....and Jason too. Thanks for the fried pickles Mandy :-)

LaShawnnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17684573.post-76708505294261785702007-08-31T07:16:00.001-05:002007-08-31T07:22:22.815-05:00

I had to jump online quickly before taking the boys to school and tell you all thank you. I often check my email in the mornings while the boys eat breakfast and I was overwhelmed by the amount of email I had this morning. Yes, it is my birthday today. Though it feels as though it has been going on for a few days. When cards started arriving in the mail on Wednesday, Brodie and Austin figured

LaShawnnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17684573.post-83049499136592704532007-08-29T16:57:00.000-05:002007-08-29T17:00:46.596-05:00

Austin came home from school today and in a very shy voice (yes, Austin, shy voice) told me that he has a girlfriend. It took every bit of my Mommy training to keep me from screaming, "LIKE HELL YOU DO!!!!" I just sat there and said, "Oh really? What is her name?"The lowdown: Her name is Toby. They share a locker. He told her he liked her and they decided to be boyfriend and girlfriend.I,

LaShawnnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17684573.post-83170097835888366582007-08-27T21:28:00.000-05:002007-08-27T21:29:56.940-05:00

I did the math today (Yes, Jason in my head)...There will come a time in the future that I will have children in high school, middle school AND elementary school all at once. That freaks me out almost as much as thinking about how big our grocery bill will be.

LaShawnnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17684573.post-22386834664724175962007-08-27T10:44:00.001-05:002007-08-27T10:47:55.480-05:00

Today was the first day of school. I wrote last year about how sending Austin to first grade was harder than Kindergarten for me. Well, Brodie starting school was HARD! Not for him, he practically ran in. It was hard for me. I was proud of myself though...I didn't cry until I walked back home.

LaShawnnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17684573.post-61063239032848390132007-08-24T07:59:00.001-05:002007-08-24T08:08:24.351-05:00

*28 weeks preggo*We have gone to the doctor a lot this week for checkups so I thought I would give a generic update now. I know you are sitting on the edge of your seat.I had an OB appointment on Wednesday. Everything is still looking fine. She again confirmed that my weight is fine and on target despite my imagining my ass exploding at any moment. OK, not really. I know I haven't gained

LaShawnnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17684573.post-26795859606125128972007-08-23T08:19:00.001-05:002007-08-23T21:54:38.269-05:00

All parents must go to this ebay auction and read the description. It is so funny I literally had to run to the restroom afterwards. I will be back later today to breakdown why it is so funny to me.OK, so was that not the funniest thing ever? The reason that I find it so funny is that with three boys my grocery trips go so freaking similarly that it is scary. Brodie has an obsession with

LaShawnnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17684573.post-2564018325186800332007-08-21T21:22:00.000-05:002007-08-21T21:25:48.557-05:00

I know it isn't his fault, but there is a strong possibility that this precious child will need to be rescued for his own safety in the coming days. OK not really, it has just been a long few days.Chase has four teeth (two of which are molars) all trying to come through at the same time and needless to say, that is enough to make ANYONE cranky. Poor baby is not sleeping well and is just a bear

LaShawnnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17684573.post-86962887415111184562007-08-20T11:54:00.001-05:002007-08-20T12:08:25.240-05:00

I have thought a lot lately about materialism. I mean, let's face it, we live in a material driven society. Society associates the amount of "things" we have with our success and/or wealth. This is total crap of course, because I see "things" for a lot of people equaling mounting credit card debt and heartache. However, I do enjoy the fact that Jason and I have come to a place that even with

LaShawnnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17684573.post-31573147455764847032007-08-20T08:42:00.001-05:002007-08-20T08:48:10.266-05:00

All my boys are home. Austin and Brodie got home on Saturday. Last night we did Brodie's birthday with us (he had a party while gone too). Every year he wants to go to Chuck E Cheese. So that is what we did. Afterwards we came home and had birthday cake. I took Brodie to the store Saturday night to pick out what kind of cake he wanted to make. He saw this cake sitting over in the bakery

LaShawnnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17684573.post-23069545150792234422007-08-16T22:31:00.000-05:002007-08-16T22:36:04.502-05:00

Today Brodie turned five years old. Yes, five. It is funny, but even though Brodie is the #2 child I still see him as the baby when I talk about him. He was the baby for 3 1/2 years after all. It has been a bittersweet birthday for me. This is the first birthday I have missed of any of my kids. Austin and Brodie are on vacation with their bio dad (having a wonderful time I am sure). We will

LaShawnnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17684573.post-56700918737042405602007-08-14T11:17:00.001-05:002007-08-14T11:20:24.784-05:00

If you find my motivation could you send it back home??I seriously don't know if it is the ankle or what, but I have NO motivation at all right now to do anything. ANYTHING! My mom and grandmother will be here this evening and normally that would have me doing light housecleaning (vacuuming, changing sheets etc.), but here I sit not really caring.The good news is one of my three monkeys will be

LaShawnnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17684573.post-2726237086132348732007-08-12T20:28:00.000-05:002007-08-12T20:35:40.095-05:00

( Top picture: View from our deck at our cabin; Bottom picture: Taken walking up the trail from the fishing dock)We are back. We had a very relaxing time and enjoyed just being the two of us. No kids to feed, no diapers, no whining (from kids anyway) most of all no schedule to be on. I will post more on all the details of the fun stuff. We did have a downside.Last night we were cooking

LaShawnnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17684573.post-88477316120241564202007-08-10T08:46:00.000-05:002007-08-10T08:47:19.763-05:00

Well, I will be away for a few days. Jason and I are headed to a cabin on a lake (we are hiding from everyone so I won't tell you where) to do nothing but relax and fish. Have a great weekend!

LaShawnnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17684573.post-29307282953199699772007-08-09T15:39:00.000-05:002007-08-09T15:42:14.725-05:00

While I do not agree 100% with everything in this article, I continually found myself saying, "YES" while reading it. GO READ...I'll wait!****Good huh? Isn't it funny how we go from extreme to extreme? Relax parents!

LaShawnnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17684573.post-28023007066846241142007-08-08T08:29:00.001-05:002007-08-08T08:39:55.525-05:00

One of the drawbacks of having a large brood is that you rarely go unseen in public. Dragging three VERY handsome, many times loud, boys everywhere you go seems to draw a lot of attention. Add to it the noticeably pregnant belly and well, there is just no hiding. Everyone wants to know if they are all mine, if I am hoping for a girl this time (no) and the repetitive, "Oh you have your hands

LaShawnnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17684573.post-20045573231453414422007-08-07T19:22:00.001-05:002007-08-07T19:26:39.484-05:00

So now that we have covered the bad part of our trip I can move on to the good. As you can see my nephew, Cason got to join my insane clan of boys. We also got to visit with Jason's brother and his wife which was nice, though too short lived. It overall was a good trip.It is funny. We miss our families, BUT every time I go back to Lubbock I am more convinced I don't want to move back there.

LaShawnnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17684573.post-14877304249615266952007-08-07T09:12:00.000-05:002007-08-07T09:16:47.458-05:00

Here is a picture of the downside of our Lubbock trip. After being parked outside of my grandparents' house for a grand total of an hour, we went out to find that some stupid punks had shot the back window of the Suburban with a pellet gun and the pressure from inside the car finished shattering it.And they say we live in a dangerous city...

LaShawnnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17684573.post-51556692204048915912007-08-05T22:33:00.000-05:002007-08-05T22:35:12.556-05:00

Jason and I made it home this evening. Lubbock was both good and bad. Our trip included pellet guns, insurance claims, lots of laughs and hugs from family, and was complete with a Mommy meltdown.More to come tomorrow...

LaShawnnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17684573.post-40730093873726576842007-07-30T19:14:00.000-05:002007-07-30T19:19:27.132-05:00

Here is what I bought at Walmart this morning:Saltine crackersTomato soupChicken noodle soupSpriteLysol (two cans)JelloPopsiclesPepto (both regular and kids)From that I assume you can gather things have not all been well at our house this weekend. Saturday I came down with a nasty stomach bug, only to have Jason wake up with it Sunday morning. Austin came down with it this morning.It has been

LaShawnnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17684573.post-16671549728869136132007-07-27T16:19:00.000-05:002007-07-27T16:21:13.363-05:00

Everyone prepare yourselves for the news that I am about to tell you. This may be hard for you to understand, but it is the way things are.Be prepared for the possibility that Baby"D" may not have a D name.*gasp*I know. Blasphemy.

LaShawnnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17684573.post-87998102481241161452007-07-25T21:15:00.000-05:002007-07-25T21:21:15.002-05:00

I went in for my normal OB visit today. Let me start by saying that over the last week I have been having a rough time with my moods. It is a total pregnancy/stress related thing, but I hate that unfortunately it comes out in not so great Mommy moments. Anyway...on with what I was saying.The nurse in my OB's office is fabulous!!! I love her (and my doc too, they are both just amazing).

LaShawnnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17684573.post-86444309259403697502007-07-24T13:17:00.000-05:002007-07-24T13:19:03.414-05:00

I am a day late getting this up.I love you Jayjay.

LaShawnnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17684573.post-22661532466534886082007-07-24T11:42:00.000-05:002007-07-24T12:06:36.264-05:00

Here are some pictures that I stole from Shana's MySpace page from Friday night. I am still trying to figure out why I look so insane and I was the only one not drinking AT ALL!

LaShawnnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17684573.post-37509177632248159602007-07-23T14:49:00.000-05:002007-07-23T14:52:15.312-05:00

I should really pay more attention. I took a few pictures this week of my mother in law and her mom after they got their hair done and of the boys getting haircuts. I did not however notice that Chase had accidently changed the setting on my camera to the burst mode. So now all the pictures look like the ones above.grrr...

LaShawnnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17684573.post-53791388672989966492007-07-21T21:49:00.000-05:002007-07-21T21:59:22.227-05:00

Sorry about the unannounced disappearance for a few days. Jason's mom and grandmother came for a visit. We had a good time shopping and all that girly stuff. After talking about how my mom and grandmother have both been to see the girl that does both my hair and Kree's we decided (OK, I decided and they went along with it) to make them appointments. I will have to post pictures soon...they

LaShawnnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17684573.post-6411055565311812372007-07-16T08:57:00.000-05:002007-07-16T09:09:56.395-05:00

That is the look I am apparently going to sport this pregnancy. Beached Whale! I am gaining weight like CRAZY!!! I don't know why either. Not much has changed. I want to say that it is from retaining water due to the humidity, but I don't think I can get by with that. The absolute BEST part about it is that it is all going straight to my ass!! SUPER SWEET!I slacked off this weekend so now

LaShawnnoreply@blogger.com0