HAPPY BDAY, DUSTIN!

YES, BLOGGING SERVICE, THIS IS THREE POSTS IN ONE NIGHT. NOT ACTUALLY A RECORD, BUT I FIGURED I OWED MY FELLOW BLOGGERS SOME NEW READING TONIGHT :) AND I COULDN'T LEAVE OUT MY HONEY'S BIG 29TH BDAY.

Dustin turned 29 on Friday, so we surprised him with a new 22. I couldn't wipe the smile off of his face when he opened his present. He is always guessing his presents, though, and this year was no different. Jase bought him a massager, but Dustin doesn't really get to use it because Jase always has it. It was that or a dinosaur :) Kids are so cute.

Anyway, here is a shout out for my perfect husband. And when I say perfect, I mean it! He's the type of guy that brings flowers home just because or takes us out to dinner because I just cleaned the kitchen. I don't know anyone that works harder or loves their kids more. He's never been afraid of changing a diaper, and if we leave the kids for a day, he races me into the house to see who gets to hug the boys first :) Dustin makes me laugh everyday and ALWAYS tells me he loves me. When we were dating, he would pick roses and bring them to my house or say goodbye by kissing my hand, never afraid to show affection. I've said it before, and I'll say it again....he makes me a better person!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, DUSTIN!

FAMOUS GRANDMA WHITT ROLLS

Just a quick blurp about my mother-in-law's famous dinner rolls. I have been attempting the recipe each Sunday because my boys just love these scrumptious rolls. And last Sunday, I think I did it :) The first pan I loaded too many, so they ended up doughy, but the second pan was perfect and the boys scarfed them up in about a day :) A little bit of honey and some butter on a hot roll can make just about anyone smile! Thanks, Grandma Whitt!

WHAT? TIME FOR A NEW POST ALREADY!

So I got an ever-so-friendly phone call reminding me that it was time to blog. You guys should actually look into this service. A familiar voice leaves a voice message after about 30 days of inactive blogging, and best of all, it's free! Okay, so it really is time for another post. I do have lots to talk about, but I feel like free time is a rare commodity these days. Between sick kids, a sick husband, keeping up with the "books," cleaning the house, yadda yadda yadda, I feel like I'm running in circles!

We did have time for a sleepover last Monday. Jase was so excited because it was with his best buddy Blake. They are quite the pair and are always up to something. Bryson and Blake got to spend some time with Jase, so we took advantage of the nice weather and went swimming. Everybody had a good time (especially Jaxon). Swimming always goes well with the Whittaker family as long as their is LOTS of treats!





We followed up with the neighborhood play group and then Blake got to spend the night. They were so cute together and surprisingly SUPER good :) Again, the night went smooth because we stocked up on food. Blake thought it was awesome to wear Jase's PJs, and Jase made sure they both had a stuffed animal. By bedtime, they both climbed in bed and went to sleep. It was a great day for both mom and Jase!

You Are Jasmine!

Independent and adventurous. You don't want much; just to break out of the guilded cage society has put you in and experience life to the fullest. Following orders isn't really one of your strong points, and you would rather live a life of poverty than being forced into something that you hate.

Which Disney Princess Are You?

I'll be honest...my results were tied between Jasmine and Megera. So I'm more like Princess Jegera or Princess Masmine. That sounds ridiculous, so I went with Jasmine. Who wouldn't want a pet Tiger?

JUST BECAUSE

Just wanted to post a few pictures of my handsome boys. Jase is at the age where he is figuring the whole family tree out. He is mostly infatuated with his grandparents and was quite excited when he figured out he had five grandmas. The first pic is of Jase and Jaxon with Grandpa Holm. Jase has been Grandpa Holm's little "shadow" buddy lately...playing board games, Ninja Turtle fighting, and eating ice cream. Everytime we drive out to the house he wants to know if one of his Grandpas will be there. Picture number two is of my devishly handsome husband showing off his kite flying abilities. And the last two pics are Jase and Jaxon. Boy do their smiles sum up their personalities :) Anyway, I'm just one lucky lady with the best family on the planet. All they have to do is smile, and I melt!

HOUSE UPDATE

I guess it's time for another house update. Things are looking great. I took a few pics, mostly for my baby brother, Nils. The windows are in and the framing is finished, so it's beginning to look real. We drive out to ride bikes, and in the picture above we were flying Jase's kite. He loves hanging out at the house, and so do I. It's kinda nice being out there with no neighbors...it's relaxing :)



I took this picture while standing in the great room. The arched opening looks into the kitchen and the open area is like a breakfast nook...some of it got cut off.



This is a picture of the stairway and overlook. I think this is Dustin's favorite part. The railing will actually follow the stairs. The framed wall is just for safety right now, and with Jase we need all the safety we can get :) You can kinda see the front door and formal dining area.



Just one more picture of the bonus room. I think this is one of my favorite rooms. Jase says it's the toy room. I told him it was my office, but he insists it's just for lots and lots of toys. Most of the time, what he says, goes!