Kicking off Mardi Gras 2011

I guess falling back into blogging is going to be more of a challenge then I originally thought! lol

Is life passing anyone else by at about 80 miles an hour?? I mean surely it can't just be me. I find it hard to fit everything in on most days, let alone finding a little solace by getting a few hours a day to myself!

Some morning, like this one I get a good hour to mess around on the computer while Tatem is playing and watching Barney. What I really need to be doing in laundry or cleaning! But a girl needs a little down time before the rush of the day!

This weekend was the kick off of Mardi Gras. It's a great time to live down here. All the more reason for family outings and an extra excuse to get together with friends and just hang out!

This weekend we hit the Rio parade, which is a great night parade. Tatem stayed with a sitter and we took Regan and met up with our ALLONs friends and few others. We had half of the parking lot on our side.....it was a great way to enjoy the night!!









Then Sunday we went to the Scott Parade which was probably the biggest I've been too. Regan really racked up! It was Tatem's 1st parade!



Tatem, he didn't last long. He was thrown a little plastic football and held it while he watched the floats until he just passed out.




It was the cutest thing! And everyone on the floats evidently thought so too because they kept trying to throw him stuff! lol

More to come next weekend.....

Where Does the Time Go?!

Well, it appears that I have let my blog go over the past 7 months! But really, I have a great excuse!! I do!! You see, I have a new man in my life...............

This is Tatem.

On August 5th we became a family of 4 and my life became very full again!

As a mom of a 6 year old. No wait. As a mom of a very independent 6 year old, I quickly forgot how busy one becomes when a baby enters the house! Not to mention, when I had Regan I was not an oilfield wife and she was the center of my whole world.

This time around there was the emergency c-section, Bub's blood clot, a husband who had to go back offshore to work and a baby that was not as easy as Regan. Tatem was not any different than any other baby, but Regan was just THAT easy, making this little guy seem pretty hard at times.

He is almost 7 months old now, and still a little momma's boy. He is sweet and loves to give kisses. He loves Samara and our cats and just ADORES his big sister! He spends a lot of time staring at her when she is in his view! It really is sweet the love these two already share! He is a big fan of Barney and is already wanting to walk and explore. If he's sitting and he gets ahold of two hands he will quickly stand himself up and start going. Then he tries to let go........he's really gonna give me a run for my money I fear! lol

The last 7 months have been very full! There is still dance classes and playgroup, my social group and Girl Scouts, being the room mom at Regan's school and of course there's the house and such. Somehow it's all remaining balanced. I feel a little crazy at times and definitely enjoy the weekly massages and trips to the chiropractor.

All in all, we are blessed beyond words and my heart is so full!! I hope to keep up with this blog from now on.......but for now - Tatem just woke from his nap! lol

Good Day!!