Happy Halloween!

Here are a few pictures that I took before I took the girls trick or treating. They really had fun. Allie was a pretty little princess and Kaylie was a bunny rabbit. They both looked adorable and they had so much fun! I can't believe that this time last year it was Allie's first Halloween and she couldn't even walk.

My little girl is a soccer stud!!

Well, who would have thought that my little girl would be so into soccer. The same little girl who loves to play dress-up and is anti-anything that has to do with a boy. She is so very girly-girl, as we all know. I am so excited to say that she is quite the little stud at soccer. I'm so proud of her. Here are some pictures from last Saturday's game.

I've Been Tagged!

I've been tagged by Cari so enjoy!

5 Things I was doing 10 years ago:
1. Probably going to cheer practice, I just made the high school team.
2. Going to school.
3. Living an absolutely care-free life, even though I didn't know it.
4. Talking on the phone waaaayy to much.
5. Not doing my homework near enough.

5 Things on my To Do List:
1. Clean the house
2. Laundry
3. Steam clean the carpet.
4. Get a job.
5. Find someone to mow the yard.

5 bad habits:
1. Procrastinating.
2. Talking too much.
3. Not listening enough.
4. Never returning phone calls. (I promise I'm working on this)
5. Letting the girls watch too much tv.

5 Places I have lived:
1. OKC
2. Bridge Creek/Blanchard, OK
3. Tuttle.
4. Woodward
5. There's only 4 towns but many different homes.

5 Things I am listening to right now:
1. My washing machine.
2. Allie singing in her room when she's supposed to be napping.
3. Kaylie's movie.
4. The train going by. (It seems like it goes by every 5 minutes or something.)
5. A little voice in my head that says I should be cleaning my dirty house.

5 words I hate:
1. Hate.
2. Vagina (I'm with you Cari, it's just weird saying it).
3. Penis (It's just as bad)
4. No.
5. Can't.

5 Jobs I have had:
1. Nanny.
2. Pharmacy clerk.
3. Receptionist for OG&E.
4. Receptionist for Keller Williams realty.
5. Mother

5 Things I have eaten today:
1. Part of a biscuit
2. Coffee
3. A slice of pizza.
4.
5.

5 Websites I visit daily/often:
1. yahoo email
2. blogger
3. myspace.com
4. midfirst.com
5. woodwardnews.net....not really sure why?!

I'm a soccer mom!

Kaylie started soccer last week, so I am officially a soccer mom! She really seems to like it. I think it will help her with coordination. She practices two times a week and her first game is next Saturday. She will have two games every Saturday for the next few months, so we will be pretty busy this fall, which is a good thing. Her team is an all girl team called the Shooting Stars, and their uniforms are hot pink. (For those of you who know Kaylie, pink is the only color that would have been acceptable. So, I was relieved when the coach made that announcement.)

Who am I?

In the last few weeks, as many of my friends and family know, I have been going through a rough time. I believe that what doesn't kill you will only make you stronger. I want to come out on top after all is said and done with this. I have been thinking a lot about the kind of person I am and the kind of person I want to be. I have been asking myself who am I? Because lately, it seems like I am constantly being judged and I want everyone to know who I am and what I believe defines me.

I am, first and foremost, a child of God. I try to embrace that everyday and I thank God for everything he has given me in my life and I pray that he makes me stronger and better through this time of adversity. I am a mother to two beautiful little girls. They have done nothing but bring joy to my life every single day and I love them with everything that I am. I am a daughter to 4 wonderful parents. I have grown up surrounded by love and I am so fortunate to have the love of such amazing people that I am lucky to call parents. I am a sister to 2 beautiful little sisters, 1 big brother, and 1 awesome step-sister. My little sisters are my pride and joy and my big brother is my best friend. I am an aunt to 3 stunningly beautiful little girls and 1 handsome little boy. I love them like they are my own. I am a best friend to some of the greatest people on the earth. I have been blessed by friendships that I have no idea what I would do without. These are the things that define me. These are the things that do not: My many inadequecies, my fears(heights, being alone, cats, spiders, darkness, etc.), my marriage status, my income level, my messiness, and my past.

I have made many mistakes in my life, but I believe that if you don't learn from your mistakes then your mistakes begin to define you. I do not want to be defined by the past or mistakes that I have made. I know that people will judge me and that is human nature and I have been guilty of doing the same thing in the past. I am choosing to move forward with my life and I have to concentrate on myself and my girls right now. I hope I have the love and support of my friends and family and I know that I do.

On a lighter note, I haven't been very good at keeping this blog updated, but Kaylie started Pre-K here in Woodward and she loves it. She is really thriving there. I enjoy my mornings with Allie. It is so precious when Kaylie gets out of the car, Allie breaks into tears every time. I am going to buy a camera ASAP, because I can't believe I didn't get a picture of Kaylie on her first day of school, but as you can imagine she looked adorable!!

~Britt

Lake Trip 2008

Every summer we go to the lake with Jason's side of the family. This was the funnest year we have had so far. Last year, the babies were so little that we didn't really get to have much fun. I am looking forward to many more lake trips. I want the kids grow up knowing that this is a family tradition that we will do every year. Here are some pictures from our trip.


Jason's parents with the kids.

Happy 1/2 Birthday Allie!

My Allie is offically 1 and 1/2 years old (Well, yesterday August 10th she was). It makes me so sad!! I seriously wish she could stay a baby forever. She is so much fun, but very naughty too! Here is a list of her current favorite things:

FAVORITE FOOD: Blueberries, grapes, Gerber Graduates chicken and carrot ravioli, bananas, and popsicles.
FAVORITE BOOK: Where is Baby's Belly Button? by Karen Katz.
FAVORITE SONG: "I love you, you love me...." by Barney. (It's sooo cute when she sings this song, it will make your heart melt).
FAVORITE TOY: Whatever sissy is playing with.
FAVORITE HOBBY: I'm not sure if this is considered a hobby, but she LOVES to get into absolutely everything including the toilet, cabinets, trash can, etc.

Happy 1/2 birthday Allie-boo! Mommy loves you!