ByeBye Chickie..... Josh's snack :(

Okay there is definitely a story behind the title. But before I get to that, I'll share a little bit of what has gone on today. Here's a picture of me and my little man this morning before school. He kept trying to take the picture and never could, so I helped him out :)!

I was soooo proud of Karter!! He actually went to the bathroom at school. I would say he is completely potty trained at home (of course except for during the night), but he hasn't wanted to go at daycare.... so I keep encouraging him to go while he is there. He got a sucker today since he did :)!!!

Look at this handsome fella..... he is such a Momma's Little Boy right now. Definitely going through that attachment stage.

Today at lunch I put barbecue porkchops in the oven. You talk about FINE!!! They were so good and tender. So I cooked fresh corn on the cob, cheddar & Broccoli rice, green beans, and buttered bread to go with it. This was Sophie's first time really trying to tackle eating Corn on the Cob with her one pearly white *L*!!

Anyway..... the reason for the title..... this morning Karter woke up yelling in Heidi's bed. Kyle got up with him last night since I have been getting up with him for a while and anyway he put him in Heidi's bed to sleep. Well him yelling of course woke Sophie up..... so everyone was up bright and early this morning! I really like it when everyone is up because we don't seem so rushed and they get to see Kyle before he leaves for work. This morning they went out with Kyle to help him feed and water all the animals. Well they didn't expect to see what they did.... Apparently during the night a chicken (one of the dark ones... but NOT Bellbottoms) flew in Josh & Jaycee's pen. Sooooo sad *sniffles*! He was chewing on the bloody bones this morning and Heidi said she saw some of the muscle too.

Heidi handled it so much better than I expected. All she said was that she, "really liked that one". She kept trying to get me to go outside to see it, but my tender hearted self was already almost crying. I told my dad about it so he came over tonight and trimmed the other chickens' feathers so they can't fly. Now we are down to 3 ducks and 3 chickens.

Here's my Drama Queen checking on them.....

Here's a video of Heidi showing me the chicken dance.... she was so proud that when she got home from school she was able to get a chicken back in the pen and she said it's because she did the chicken dance.

Of course we played outside.... and the kids got DIRTY! One things for sure, my kids always need a bath before bed!!! And yes.... Kman doesn't have pants on. He usually runs around naked at home... so if you make a surprise visit to us, don't be surprised what you see or don't see *L*!!

I don't know if you remember or not, but Heidi got this four wheeler from my Dad & Yana for Christmas 2 years ago. Anyway last year Tyler accidentally broke the break off of it and Kyle was able to fix it tonight. He was so proud :)!! Of course Karter and Heidi were proud too.

Spot and Kman

Here are the remaining ducks and chickens: (they love fresh grass)

It has been so long since Heidi has drove it, so Kyle was re-teaching her how.

Sweet Grandmama rode over with my Dad to visit :)!

A little clip clip.... so hopefully there won't be anymore surprises in the dog pen :)! THANKS DAD!

Heidi holding Bell.... short for Bellbottoms :)!!

No worries... it doesn't hurt them. Just trimming the feathers, so it is like they are getting a haircut.

Sophie and I rode the bike over to Amanda's and Katie & Jackson got there at the same time... so they all came over to the house to check everything out. As Amanda said, if you are ever bored or need some excitement, just come hang out at the Colquett House *L*!

Heidi bug driving it by herself....

Safety First :)

So needless to say.... we have had a great evening! Family time is always nice. My mom and Tyler came over while we were all outside.... so we had us, my mom, Tyler, Dad, Grandmama, Amanda, Jackson, & Katie all here at one time :)!! That's the way I like it.... full of family and friends. Makes great evenings! Heidi wanted to stay with Babee and KyKy... so she went with them and they are going to meet me for lunch tomorrow :)!! I am excited!! And then they are going swimming at Papa & Nana's.

Check out a first for Sophie..... her 1st pony tail :)!! Sooo cute!! Thanks KyKy!

Sophie has really been walking very well. She still isn't 100% confident, but each day it is growing and growing. She has a very fast walk. Or run as my dad says *L*!
Okay... so now to dessert :)!!! I made Paula Deen's Strawberry Cobbler. It was soooo yummo!!! Some people asked for the recipe so I listed it below.

I am subscribed to Paula's Magazine... and this recipe was in the May/June 2010 issue.

Strawberry Cobbler:

12 cups sliced fresh strawberries
1/2 cup sugar
2 TBS cornstarch
2 TBS water
3/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
3/4 cup quick-cooking oats
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 cup butter, softened

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

In a large saucepan, combine strawberries and sugar. let stand for 30 minutes .

Cook strawberry mixture, stirring frequently, over medium heat for 5 minutes. In a small bowl, combine cornstarch and water until blended. Stir cornstarch mixture into strawberry mixture. Bring to a boil over medium heat; boil 1 minute or until mixture is thickened. Spoon mixture into cooking dish.

In a medium bowl, combine brown sugar, oats, flour, and cinnamon. Using a pastry blender, cut in butter until mixture is crumbly. Divide mixture evenly over strawberry mixture. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until browned and bubbly. Serve warm.

SOOOOO YUMMY!!!!

Pretty low key weekend....

Well to be honest.... I was super sleepy last night and I crashed on the couch instead of blogging :)!! I was having a hard time holding my eyes open.

Friday night was a pretty simple night. We ate at Howard's with my Mom and Tyler. It was good, but the kids were tired.... pretty whiny. After we ate, we came home and the girls ended up staying with mom. That was Sophie's first time "really" away from home. It worked out because Saturday morning we got up and Karter and I mowed the grass while Kyle weed eated.... so we were able to get it finished pretty quick. The girls were ready to come home... so Babee brought them home around lunch.

Here is a picture of Kman that morning.... I thought his shirt says a lot :)!!!
Heidi enjoyed playing on the trampoline with the sprinkler, baby wash, and baby oil :)!!


That afternoon Mom, Heidi, and I left and headed to Montgomery! We met Kyles mom, her friend Suzanne, my sweet cousin Abby, and her roommate Molly at Olive Garden. After we ate, us 3, Cindy, and Suzanne went to the Shakespeare Festival and watched Menopause: The Musical. It was really funny. I recommend it to any woman. It would be fun to go watch with a group of girlfriends.

Here's a picture of me, Heidi, and Mom at the show:

Heidi ended up getting a fever :(!! I think it was her ear because she was complaining of it hurting.

Heidi's first show:

Kyle must have missed me :)!! When I got home... this was on our bathroom mirror. It is still there :)!!! I haven't wanted to wash it off yet. I thought it was sooooooo sweet.

Yesterday Sophie's allergies started acting up :(!! She's so pitiful. Her nose is awful, eyes running, and she is sneezing like crazy.

You can tell a little bit about her eyes here:

Mom picked the kids up from Kids World today and took them to her house. Kyle and I went out there when I got off... and she cooked supper :)!! Super yummy!

KyKy was playing with the kiddos....

I guess Tyler took these pictures.... I was going through them and found them on here *L*!

We got home not long after 8. We gave the kids a bath at moms house so it turned out well because Soph fell asleep on the rode home.

So look where Karter's finger is:

He fell asleep this way *L*! He is so funny! If you asked him what he has in there, he'll say, "Boogars" *LOL*! Such a bad habit!

So anyway.... it has been a great few days... we got a much needed rain today. I know the farmers are happy about that :)!

PS: Please say a prayer for Kyle's maternal grandmother. She's having hip surgery tomorrow.

Interesting Facts About Me

I thought it would be neat just to tell you a little bit about me. Perhaps stuff some of you don't know. Then again.... all of you may know all of it :)!!

• My favorite color is blue. Really any shade of blue.
• I'm addicted to Kelley's Korner Blog and I don't even know her.
• I LOVE planning my kids birthday parties
• I feel guilty if I "drink" calories
• I brush my teeth at least 3 times a day most days.... sometimes more.
• I have this "thing" with stains.... and I Shout almost everything.
• I don't have just a "favorite" food....
• My favorite restaurant is Olive Garden.
• I LOVE cereal and I go through withdrawals if I don't have it at least for one meal a deal.
• I don't have a "favorite" cereal either... I'll eat most any kind except I do not like Plain Cheerios nor Plain Corn Flakes
• I LOVE sweets.... most all kind of sweets
• I don't really like hotdogs. They have grown to me a little, but still not my favorite
• I'm addicted to putting my kids clothes in their closets a certain way in a certain spot and they HAVE to go there *L*!
• I pop my neck often
• I don't know how to swim on top of water... or rather I know how, but I can't get the rhythm together with getting air and moving my arms.... kind of like patting your head and rubbing your stomach at the same time.
• I once had a wart right under my bottom lip and had to have it burnt off
• I don't know how to sew, but really want to learn how.
• I LOVE food... all kinds of food and I LOVE to cook or try to cook.
• Never had a broken bone
• Got a belly ring when I was 16, but took it out when I got pregnant with Heidi.
• I shave my legs everyday
• I do not like coffee... not even a little bit... no matter how badly I want to.
• I Love to send cards... just little encouragements to random people.
• I Like to look at animals, but I'm not a big fan of petting them.
• I don't mind laundry
• I don't mind loading the dish washer, but I really don't like unloading it.
• I'm not a race fan
• I don't like politics
• I'm not a big public dancer.... but the kids and I can most definitely cut loose :)!
• I wish I could sing pretty
• My children are my everything. I LOVE being a mother.
• I don't have a favorite flower
• I have 2 pair of Croc flip flops... my black ones hurt my feet and my brown ones don't.
• I really enjoy football season although I know nothing about football.
• I grewt up Auburn and still am really.... BUT it's hard because Kyle is a HUGE Alabama fan.
• I LOVE being pregnant.... sickness and all. I would be a great Surrogate mother, but I couldn't do it because of the attachment issue.
• I can function pretty well on very little sleep.
• I wash all 3 of my kids clothes separately
• I did not have to have a curfew much because I always was ready to go to bed super early.
• I absolutely LOVED my 4Runner and actually cried when we sold it.
• I get dizzy easily. Can't go in circles at all!
• I don't go many places without my camera
• I never had to get braces although I wanted them soooo badly and the closest thing I could get to them were royal blue spacers
• I HATE my white kitchen
• I do NOT like my legs
• I am not a dark meat fan

I am sure there are a gazillion other things I could say, but I am honestly super tired.... so I'm going to hit the sack!

Sophie's 12 Month Check Up & She Took 5 Steps

As you can see from above, I took Sophie this morning for her 12 month check up. She is gaining weight which is great... but she is also getting older so therefore she still is not on the chart. She eats everything under the sun... VERY good eater!! So I guess she is just going to always be petite. Oh well!! She'll be thankful when she's 30 :)!

She did really well at the Doctor's office... she got very much ready to leave closer to the end though and got really upset that we weren't leaving. It breaks my heart when they have to get shots :(!! It's that helpless feeling and that look in her eyes for help.... desperation!!! *sniffles*! He asked me what all she could say... and we came up with a total or 4-5 words. She can say Momma, DaDa, Bye Bye, Hi, Hey.... and I think that's all... occasionally she'll say something that sounds like "Thank You" when you give her something.

Kyle has to leave super early in the morning to go out of town for the day, so we didn't go to church so that the kids could wind down earlier than usual tonight. We ate Mexican right when I got off work and then came home. When we got home, I was in the floor playing with Sophie and all a sudden she walked to me. She took at least 5 steps, so of course I praised her like cRaZy and Kyle and the kids heard me, so they came running inside.... and then she did it for them. Of course when we got the camera out to video her she refused to do it. But I know for sure it won't be long now. YIKES!!! LOOK OUT WORLD!!!

These three Blessings make me so happy and so unbelievably thankful that I can call myself a Mom! Each day is new and of course adventurous and most of the time chaotic. Some days are better than others, but hey that's life in general. As Kate Gosselin used to say.... "It might be a crazy life, but it's my life".

These were some pictures from the 4th that I can't believe I forgot to put on here yesterday :)!! They are too cute to leave out.

I had to take some pictures of the ducks and chickens. They love it when we feed them old bread.

Here's Mr Bell Bottoms.... such a stinking cute thing to me.

Josh and Jaycee got to get out to play for a little while too. So I would say in a nut shell that The Colquett Farm is doing pretty spiffy!

Please pray for my Dad and Yana as they are on a Mission Trip in Kentucky. I got to hear his voice tonight :)!! They are having a great time. He said it was about 9:15 pm their time and was still daylight. That would be hard to get used to. But anyway..... just pray that God would continue to do a work in everyone's hearts and they would be able to bring others to know Him. I hope to one day take my 3 kiddos on a Mission Trip. Wouldn't it be awesome to do a family one?

Oh and just a little something interesting for you..... yesterday was our 11 year "dating" anniversary *L*!! We started dating July 5th, 2000. That sounds so crazy to me. Anyway.... tomorrow is already Thursday.... how I love short weeks :)!!