Santa Was Here!

So Santa was here! Kaiden got a card from Nana that had a place setting for cookies, milk, and a snack for the reindeer. So we set that out for santa and his reindeer. Daddy read the night before Christmas and it took a bit of coaxing, but we eventually got Kaiden to sleep. To Kalan it was just another day! LOL!


Then this morning bright and early at 7am!! The kiddo's embarked on finding what Santy left! SO Many toys! With more to come! We're headed to Mee-Maw's right now for more! Kalan LOVED ripping the presents apart!! That's the best part for him. Kaiden loved all the toys, even Kalan's! :)





And here it is! The toy we heard the most about. "Santa's going to bring me a tar!", the words Kaiden said everyday until Christmas. Well here it is, Kaiden rockin out on his Tar!

Kalan's Army Crawl

So, Kalan has been crawling for a month or so now and still, has not stopped his Army crawling!! I took this video when he first started, but just figured out how to get it on here from photobucket, because my camera files are too big to load straight up. I think it's hilarious Kaiden calling Kalan more than me. He's good at that and does it all the time. But it's the best when he doesn't wear any pants, which he does all the time, and Kalan goes straigt to grab his Mr. Pee-pee!! HAHA! Kalan is Grabby McGrabbers!

Santa Clause

So today Kaiden and Kalan saw Santa Clause! Kaiden was ecstatic and Kalan could care less. Kalan was very tired and cranky by the time Santa decided to grace us with his presence though. We had gotten there right as he went on an hour break. So we had to be around for an hour and Kalan was already on his way to being cranky. Then we get there and they got a decent pic at first, but then I made the mistake of asking if they could try to get one of Kalan smiling also. Well, they weren't fast enough and missed him smiling and then he got upset. Well, he was like half smiling mostly being upset in the pic that they picked to print! They called this a smile??!! I was upset and said couldn't I get the 1st one? They said well this is the only one with the baby smiling and we already printed your pictures. And well, This mall is nuts with their picture prices. What happened to being able to get 1 pic with Santa for like 5 bucks? Ok, maybe 10 now, but they have crazy packages and you can't even buy 1 you have to get a package. The cheapest one is 16!! Oh well! Kaiden got all shy when Santa was talking to him! LOL! But he was happy and the pic is ok. It's so cute, Kaiden talks about Santa all the time. But the whole, if your not good Santa isn't coming thing, doesn't work yet. He keeps talking about a guitar. It's the ONLY thing he's told me he wants from Santa so I've gotta go get one of those. I thought he would have forgotten about it, but he reminds me EVERYDAY, all day, that Santa is going to bring him a tar! LOL! HO HO HO Merry Christmas Everyone!

GOING HOME!!

So, I wasn't planning on being able to go home this month as I had hoped to, but Santa brought me a present that REALLY helped and the rest I put on the CC instead of waiting to save up for it. Dennis has to work, so it was only 2 tickets. Yes, I'm sure everyone knows how the GAY airlines charge full price for a 2 year old, but I'd just like to point out that I'm not happy about it at all. Anywho, so we leave on the 26th bright and early and come back on the 1st around 5pm. I'm excited. My family is super excited. They are sad they don't get to see Dennis, but are ecstatic they get to see the kiddo's!! I'm going to be SUPER busy though, trying to get a visit into everyone. That should be interesting, but well worth it. I can't wait! I'm sorry Maryland, but I DESPERATELY needed a break from you!!! And in addition, if anyone cares, I still have 20 lbs left to lose from Kalan's booty that is SUPER glued to my body. I started running today again, ignoring the agonizing pain in my back and the numb foot, because I don't know what else to do! I have about 5-10 more lbs before I can fully fit back into my regular clothes without doing the infamous tug and pull on everything! LOL! Oh, and the not drying of anything, so they don't shrink back!! LOL! Anyways, I just thought I'd add that in so no one would be surprised when they saw my big booty walking through the door! LOL!

Beware of the Stairs!!!

I just had the scariest moment EVER, while holding Kalan!! I had just put Kaiden to bed and forgot Kalan's pacifier downstairs, so we go down to get it, but at the 1st step of the decent, my bare foot got no traction and slipped out from under me and I slid on my right side and butt cheek all the way down to the bottom of the stairs. There was no stopping it and I was holding Kalan the whole way, terrified he was going to get hurt!! He was crying, but he never came into contact with anything but me holding him tight, so I think the extremely bumpy and fast ride freaked him out, because as soon as he got his pacifier he was fine. So, after I changed underwear, HAHA not really , I began to chuckle a bit. Classic Tarin clumsy act huh? THANK GOD I didn't really get hurt or the baby. And ironically, almost everytime I go down the stairs with Kalan in arm, I imagine that happening, so that's another reason why I was so terrified going down. I was trying to get traction with my feet going down, but nothin was stopping that train!! MAN, my side HURTS!!!!

Poor Oklahoma!

Apparently The Good Ol' Pres declared Oklahoma in a state of emergency on the 10th!! Ton's of people are without electricity and ice is NUTS!

For once it's good to NOT be home!!!

We Got Elfed!

Merry Christmas Ya'll!

As Promised!

So here they are! The "better Pics by the tree. Kalan's came out surprisingly good, considering how bad my camera sucks, but not without taking a MILLION! Kaiden's and the ones of them both, however, had no such luck. Kaiden used to LOVE taking pictures, but now he's a little booger and don't sit still long enough to do anything! So all of the one's with Kaiden in them were not very good and the rare ones that were good, were so blurry you couldn't tell what the heck was going on!! Eventually the kids made such a fuss, so I had to give up. :( But hope you enjoy them! Oh, and if you ever want to save any of these to your comp, just right click, save picture as, and save them. Then you can go to walmart.com and have them printed or just put em on your computer, whatever you want!

Had to Brag on My Sweet Hubby!

So today was a great day!! I had an anatomy lab test bright and early at 8:30 and then I found out what I got on my Chemistry test later on. I was FLOORED when I found out I got a 99% on my Chemistry test!! Seriously, that's amazing! Then I found out just now that I got a 99% on my Lab test!! WOOHOO! Seriously, I give it all up to God!! Then I come home to an emaculatently clean house, laundry done and a made bed! With this on it!!!


AWW! How sweet is my Dennis!! Today has been a great day!!

Christmas Time

So we put up our tree today. As of right now all it has on it are the lights, because we are unsure where exactly the ornaments are stored. We had to go to storage today to get the Tree, but thought the ornaments were up in Kaidens closet. Getting the tree was funny, because now that we've downgraded in size of vehicle from the burban to the altima, we couldn't get the tree to fit in the car, so we had to drive home with the trunk open!! I found it funny. So I put the tree up and the lights and tried to get some good pics in front of it, but it was incredibly impromptu, but as if it matters anyways, my camera enjoys focusing on the objects in the scenery as opposed to the person! Oh well, I think we got some cute ones and when it's actually finished I'll get some better ones! Christmas time is coming. We got the kids presents and Mee-Maw has REALLY spoiled them boys! They'll be so happy! And I know Kalan is going to LOVE tearing open the presents. I have 2 tests tomorrow, so I'm off to study.

Love Them Eyes!

Gamer in Training!

So, Kaiden discovered daddy's gameboy today! He has been non-stop playing sims. It's hilarious! He doesn't exactly do anything, the people keep passing out, but he runs around and shoots a weapon, or does whatever, I'm still not sure. He tells me, mommy he wants pizza, he wants a shower, he has to go poddy, cuz it pops up on the screen. He's so funny. That picture was him chillin on his Thomas Train couch gaming out! I had to snap it! And as I did Kalan smiled extra big trying to show us all his teeth. He's proud! And let me tell you, when eating on the right side, at initial contact, he uses them puppies too! OUCHY! Now, pure torture comes when he gets the top ones too! I do not look forward to that day! Stay toothless honey, for 4 more months! HEHE!

Some Pics to Share

We took these a week ago or so and they are so darn cute. I totally forgot to put them up. And no, Kalan doesn't have an ear infection mom!! LOL! He always put his hand behind his head for some reason, and he was in mid reach. This is him in Kaiden's seat he eats in and Kalan is sitting up so good I tried it out. He loves it!! But of course big brother doesn't love Kalan in it, so we only get him in it when Kaiden is preoccupied.
AHH, and here Kaiden is showing you how much he disapproved of Kalan in his seat and decided he was going to sit on baby. When I laughed, then he played it off and thought it was funny and, thankfully, didn't put all of his weight on Kalan.


And here Kalan looks so big don't he? Like he's climbing into the seat? I wish! He was falling out gracefully! LOL! He started to fall and caught himself like this! He's so funny!

And the best pic of all!

I love these little boogers! OH, Kalan has 2 teeth now!! The two bottom ones! And, although he's not in a full fledge crawling, yes he's taking his time, he now scoots himself forward with his tippy toes, so it's only a matter of time! WOO!

Turkey Day!

So today was Turkey Day! We went to Mee-Maw's house and the kiddo's had a blast. Well Kaiden did, Kalan just hung out from lap to lap! HEHE! Kaiden LOVES it at Mee-Maws cuz he gets away with tons and runs around like a nut. Mee-maw loves to spoil that little booger!
This pic of Kalan looks pretty nifty don't it? It was outside and Daddy and Aunty Crystal decided to be creative?? LOL!

This is Derek and Crystal. Derek is AWESOME! Crystal got her a keeper!! He treats her so good, and she deserves it!



This is Kaiden with Ray, Charlotte's boyfriend.




So we had lots of fun today! It was packed full of DELICIOUS food! MMMHMM! The turkey was juicy! I made homemade macaroni and cheese, Sweet Potato casserole, homemade biscuits, and cherry dump cake and everything came out really good. Charlottle made everything else and it was delcious as usual! She made this chicken the other day and it was RIDICULOUSLY tender!! ANYWHO, So then we had dessert after resting the tummy's for a bit, while the men-folk watched football. Especially enjoying the dallas cowboy cheerleaders! I missed my family tons though and especially my GRANDPA!! :( I really miss him! First holiday without him and first Thanksgiving without him. I can only imagine how emotional it was when he wasn't there to say the prayer as usual....I MISS OKLAHOMA!! Well I just wanted to share the pics! Hope everyone had a great Turkey day!!

Chucke Cheese

So today was family time! I originally was going to go to a brunch but dear hubby told me he really wanted to spend time with us, he's so SWEET! So, we decided to go take Kaiden to Chucke Cheese! His first time! It was ok, but very dissapointing. He couldn't really do much and his attention span is there and gone, so he'd basically put in a token stay for a second, and jet! LOL! But OH WELL! And just in case you don't know, the tickets are a scam! You can buy the toys cheaper than winning them. I guess everyone probably knows that, but I didn't think it would be this ridiculous. So we got up to the counter and only had 80 tickets and we looked at all the things we could get and saw 1 small basket full of plastic spiders and things that cost 2 cents a piece! So, we ended up buying them 2 small rubber footballs, which they both LOVED, and gave our tickets to a cute little girl!

Doesn't Kaiden look happy? HAHA! We made him eat pizza, horrible horrible thing, before he got to play! Bad mommy and daddy I know! :) So then they were off. Kalan and I hung out and actually tasted our food, as opposed as swallowing it whole, and I fed him some delicious baby food. Then we went and followed the 2 boys around as they darted from game to game! I think the game Kaiden liked the most was the one's where you throw the balls into the holes and rack up points. He likes to throw things! We only saw the mouse 1 time and didn't get to catch him in time for a picture, but that's ok, Kaiden saw him and really wasn't too interested.


Mee-Maw stopped by when we first got there, she timed it perfectly! She was there doing something at the mall I think! So we snapped a pic and then the kids were off! And this picture of Kaiden is too funny. He got up into this train slide thing and every picture I took he was banging on the glass saying HELP, because all the kids were doing it!

All and all it was a great outing for everyone, until poor Kalan was drenched by mommy. Yes it's true, I'm a bad mommy! Dennis was taking Kaiden to the bathroom and had me hold his pop while I was trying to pay for the 2 balls. We were waiting in line FOREVER and I bent over to get Kalan and the darn pop spilled all over the boy, well mainly on his leg/booty. AND THE PEOPLE NEXT TO US WERE LAUGHING! As my poor baby was crying! People are ridiculous! No workers even offered to help me clean it up or anything! I had to leave Kalan crying soaked and go to a table and get a thing full of napkins! I just left the ice, cup and napkins laying on the floor after I finished. I assumed they could at least clean up a mess, since they couldn't give me anything to clean it up myself. HOOKERS! An eventful day! But fun and both boys took a nap when we got home, tuckered out from the excitement. But I do have to say, we probably aren't going to go back there anytime soon. It just wasn't really worth the price and Kaiden wasn't into it. But it is so nice to be together as a family again!!

1st Tooth!!!

It's HERE! Kalan has his first tooth! Just noticed it today. It's just barely sticking up from his gums but it's there! I'm hoping that is why he's been sleeping so horribly the past week or so! I'm so absolutely EXHAUSTED! I had 3 tests today, so I got no sleep last night! I'm seriously about to pass out right now, but HAD to announce the tooth we just discovered. My little man is growing up. I'm happy about the tooth, BUT NOT! Because this just give's him a weapon to GET me with when he's eating! LOL! NO FUN. But he hasn't yet, so I'm hoping it doesn't. Well, I'm off to enjoy the silence, now that the kiddy's have gone off to dreamland!

Life with Daddy

Well it's been a week since daddy's been home and life is great! Poor daddy isn't used to the insanity of 2 kids, so he's dealing well enough though! :) Kaiden is a handful of energy even after running around like a nut all day long! Kalan is getting so darn big, well bigger. He's actually a tiny little guy, but he himself is getting bigger. He's eating a ton more, but still not sleeping very well through the night!! ARGHH! The past 2 nights have been relatively sleepless. And I know, everyone's saying that I'm spoiling him blah blah, let him cry it out, AND I DO! He cries and cries! It's not like I can just put him into another room or something! We already have all the rooms filled up! So I'm stuck listening to the crying! Dennis is such a heavy sleeper that he doesn't usually wake up until the end of the ordeal! LUCKY! I don't know what I'm going to do! ROAR! Anywho, I'm so busy with school. Next week is already THANKSGIVING! So, I have 3 tests this week, and 2 in the short week of Thanksgiving. We are out from Wednesday to Friday. I welcome the break! But I don't really have a break because I have a huge statisitcs assignment due the Friday of the week we come back! GOSH! So we have Thanksgiving!!! Sweet Potatoe Casserole! Although I can't make it as good as Auntie Donder, I shall try and enjoy as best as I can. And then it's CHRISTMAS! AHH! The end of the year is packed! Dennis went to Virginia for the OCPD tryouts, but they weren't even hiring full time anyways! They told him that they were hiring seasonal and would hire full time from those you were there for a few summers! WHAT? Seasonal doesn't have benefits so, that's pointless! So, next is Salisbury PD. We shall see how that goes. AHH! PRESSURE!

Surgery Sucks

So, I had surgery today. It was more of an exploratory surgery, with the hopes of finding answers and possibly relief. But, negative Ghost Rider! I have stumped the doctors once again! She said that she saw no endometriosis. She found, and I quote,"scar tissue I cut and your uterus is spongy, but is supposed to be firm" Ya, I got lots of info!!! NOT! Did I personally sit and talk to the doctor? NO, she told my husband, poor Dennis, who doesn't know how I hurt or all of the questions that I had. How would he, he's not in my head! Then she went on her way home, But I told them to page her so I could ask questions, but I basically got the same answers and forgot to ask a few because I was doped up! GOSH! I HATE THIS! Now I'm in pain from the surgery, mainly from the gas they inflated me with, no worries, they tied a string to my foot so Dennis wouldn't lose me!! HEHEH! I asked her why my uterus was spongy and she has NO CLUE! Come back in 2 weeks, CLICK, the end of the conversation! I love this don't you? NOOOOOOO! FRUSTRATION ABOUNDS I TELL YOU!

Back Together Again

Dennis is finally home and it is such a huge relief! Although it wasn't as bad as when he was deployed, being apart for 4 months was insane! Right now, it's weird to say, but it's still strange to have Dennis actually home. I've only known Maryland without him and especially living in this house with just the kids and I. Even he said that it doesn't feel real, kind of like he's just on leave and has to go back. Life without the Army? Now that's an adjustment! But a VERY good one indeed. I just want to thank all of my family and friends that have been our support through this whole ordeal. The mom's group that I'm in is so amazing! They have to be the best group of people I've ever known. They have been the one's who listened to me whine the whole time! LOL! Thanks lady's! Now that the hubby is home, it's time for a MNO, SERIOUSLY! :) I wish that life could hold for a few days, so we could get used to eachother again, but of course it doesn't. Today Dennis is going with his Mom and Sister to get a suit for his testing in Virginia this weekend, while I'm at school. Then we gotta go get some groceries to keep that man fed! It was so sad last night, because Kaiden was going nuts when we put him to bed. He was so scared that Daddy was going to leave again! I tried to reassure him, but with no luck. So Daddy gave him some much needed TLC and cuddled with him until he fell asleep. BUT, he woke up at the butt crack of dawn this morning, which he hasn't done in forever! Tonight we're going out to eat with the family, but besides that, there is just going to be a lot of time spent with eachother! Kalan was really tired when Daddy first got home, so that mixed with not knowing Dennis, he was a bit whiny and clingy to me, but it really didn't take him much time to warm up to Daddy at all! Our family is whole again!!

HE'S HOME!

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