Things I've done...

I think I'm the last person alive that hasn't made this blog post yet, so here I go...

Things I have done are in bold

1. Started your own blog.
2. Slept under the stars.
3. Played in a band.
4. Visited Hawaii
5. Watched a meteor shower.
6. Given more than you can afford to charity.
7. Been to Disneyland/world.
8. Climbed a mountain
9. Held a praying mantis.
10. Sang a solo.
11. Bungee jumped.
12. Visited Paris
13. Watched a lightning storm at sea.
14. Taught yourself an art from scratch
15. Adopted a child.
16. Had food poisoning
17. Walked to the top of the Statue of Liberty.
18. Grown your own vegetables.
19. Seen the Mona Lisa in France.
20. Slept on an overnight train.
21. Had a pillow fight.
22. Hitch hiked.
23. Taken a sick day when you’re not ill.
24. Built a snow fort.
25. Held a lamb.
26. Gone skinny dipping.
27. Run a Marathon.
28. Ridden in a gondola in Venice.
29. Seen a total eclipse.
30. Watched a sunrise or sunset.
31. Hit a home run.
32. Been on a cruise - an overnight one from Helsinki to Stockholm
33. Seen Niagara Falls in person.
34. Visited the birthplace of your ancestors
35. Seen an Amish community.
36. Taught yourself a new language.
37. Had enough money to be truly satisfied.
38. Seen the Leaning Tower of Pisa in person.
39. Gone rock climbing.
40. Seen Michelangelo’s David.
41. Sung karaoke.
42. Seen Old Faithful geyser erupt
43. Bought a stranger a meal at a restaurant.
44. Visited Africa
45. Walked on a beach by moonlight.
46. Been transported in an ambulance.
47. Had your portrait painted.
48. Gone deep sea fishing. - hands down the worst day of my entire life
49. Seen the Sistine Chapel in person
50. Been to the top of the Eiffel Tower in Paris - I can't remember if I've actually been to the top!
51. Gone scuba diving or snorkeling.
52. Kissed in the rain.
53. Played in the mud.
54. Gone to a drive-in theater
55. Been in a movie.
56. Visited the Great Wall of China.
57. Started a business.
58. Taken a martial arts class
59. Visited Russia
60. Served at a soup kitchen
61. Sold Girl Scout Cookies
62. Gone whale watching
63. Got flowers for no reason
64. Donated blood, platelets or plasma
65. Gone sky diving.
66. Visited a Nazi Concentration Camp
67. Bounced a check.
68. Flown in a helicopter.
69. Saved a favorite childhood toy. - the little happy face bean bag I had as a baby
70. Visited the Lincoln Memorial.
71. Eaten Caviar
72. Pieced a quilt
73. Stood in Times Square
74. Toured the Everglades
75. Been fired from a job
76. Seen the Changing of the Guards in London
77. Broken a bone. - my collarbone
78. Been on a speeding motorcycle
79. Seen the Grand Canyon in person
80. Published a book
81. Visited the Vatican
82. Bought a brand new car
83. Walked in Jerusalem
84. Had your picture in the newspaper
85. Read the entire Bible.
86. Visited the White House.
87. Killed and prepared an animal for eating.
88. Had chickenpox
89. Saved someone’s life.
90. Sat on a jury
91. Met someone famous
92. Joined a book club
93. Lost a loved one
94. Had a baby
95. Seen the Alamo in person
96. Swam in the Great Salt Lake
97. Been involved in a law suit. - I testified once, does that count?
98. Owned a cell phone
99. Been stung by a bee.

Fall School Picture

Here is Noah's latest school picture. It would have been nice if they had combed his hair or something. Eh, it's still cute. :)

Mini me!

I took this a little while ago, but I love it. Is he my son or what?

Google Reader!

Yes, I am finally on. So I'll be checking in on all you guys and hopefully that will guilt me into keeping my blog updated as well.

Noah's School Picture

Here is Noah's latest 'school' picture. Looks like he cooperated this time. I'd like to know their secret! How cute is this picture, though? :)

Check out the big brain on Brad!

Noah's got a big noggin! At his 18 month appointment, he was at 95th percentile for head size. At his 2 year appointment this week, he's now at 97%. That means he has a big brain...right?

[Pulp Fiction reference for the post title. :)]

2 Year Pictures

2 Years Old....another milestone, so you know what that means. Yep, another potrait session fiasco. Noah hates getting his pictures done. It's a complete and total nightmare every time, but we do it anyway just to torture him. If we manage to get a couple of decent shots, we consider that a success. Here are some pictures we got done last weekend.

Sorry they're all pixely...stupid blog!

More pictures from the session.

Noah's Second Birthday Party

Last Saturday we threw a small party for Noah's second birthday. He got a lot of fun toys, although we waited until after the party (and his nap) to open them because there's no way he would have sat there and opened gifts. Next year I think things will be a lot different! My friends all brought their kids over and everyone played inside and out. A lot of our family was there as well. We grilled burgers & hot dogs and ate cupcakes and ice cream for dessert. We had a great time!

The house on the left was a gift to Noah from my mom.

More party pics.

Noah is 2!

I can't believe it, but my little 'baby' is two! He is becoming such a little boy. He talks ALL THE TIME. He knows all of his colors, can count to 13, and is learning the alphabet slowly but surely. He's also proving that the "terrible twos" isn't just a cute phrase. This child whines like no other, with some really lovely tantrums thrown in to spice it up. He's 2 and I feel 82. We just keep telling ourselves that he's a toddler and that all toddlers are this way and that he'll grow out of it...someday. :) But I can't complain too much - he really is a great kid and he never fails to amaze us with the stuff he learns. Here are some recent pics.

Dancing in his room.
Daddy, Noah & Puppy hanging out on the counter.
I caught him reading in his bedroom. He LOVES books.

Go Bearkats!

Trevor has been accepted into grad school! Noah & I are so proud of him. He was just admitted into Sam Houston State University's top ranked College of Criminal Justice to pursue his Master of Science in Criminal Justice Leadership & Management. He starts in the Fall and the program is 2 years.

Go bearkats!

Whatever that is.