Sing, sing a song....

Our home has been a little more musical lately - Anderson is forever singing some song. A couple mornings ago I was downstairs getting ready for work and at the bright & early time of 5:45am, I could Anderson singing 'Oh No, you never let go' by Matt Redman. So cute -even in the early early morning! We heard it together on the radio this morning & he told me 'it's my favorite' (at least for today I'm sure) Otherwise, he is humming the Star Wars theme for Darth Vader -dum dum dum da da dum da da dum. I love that this little guy loves to sing -whether 'worship' music or Star Wars music - it's all good to me!

May Fun!

Last weekend we headed to the Botanical Gardens with the Saunders. It was great weather and the kids had a great time in the fountains

Carter in one of my favorite outfits...

Sunday we went to the beach - I wish you could see Carter's face -it was covered with sand!! Carter kept trying to eat the sand. I think it's a lesson you learn the hard way.

Carter the cruiser

These days this is the sight at our house - Carter cruising around anything and everything. He pulls up on anything that will allow him to stand - it's very cute. It won't be long til he takes off!

Mark

Last Saturday, just like every Saturday morning, we were leaving our home to head for breakfast - this time we left a few minutes later than usual. For some reason we were a bit delayed - WOW, what a few moments can do. My neighborhood was extremely busy due to a neighborhood yard sale -as we were pulling out there was a bicyclist -we waited for him to pass then got ready to pull out of our driveway when I noted to Mark that I saw the biker on the ground. Instantly Mark got out to help and I stayed in the car with the boys. The bicyclist wasn't wearing a helmet and he had done a head dive when a lady opened her car door at the exact time the man was passing by. Needless to say it was a pretty gruesome sight - a big reminder that we should all wear helmets when on bikes, scooters, you name it. Mark helped the man to the sidewalk as he is moaning and groaning and there is blood everywhere. As some neighbors were calling 911 the injured biker mentions that he is HIV positive. This is where everything changed - Mark panicked as he had the man's blood on him. He only had a small splash on him but Mark hasn't been the same since - we know, without a doubt, that there is NO way he could be infected since he didn't have any open wounds or cuts, but this occurrence has really torn Mark apart. Eventhough he realizes it's not rational to be scared, he has been ridden with anxiety. I've never seen him like this before. We've shared this with many friends and family soliciting your prayers for Mark - that he would have peace and claim victory over Satan's attack. Here it is Thursday and Mark is still realing. It's obvious to me that God has a purpose in the events of last weekend and that He is trying to get Mark's attention. Anyway, I debated blogging about this, but thought it best to inform everyone so they could lift up Mark.

Performance Review

This morning during Carter's nap, Anderson & I were outside playing catch.... for a few minutes anyway... A snippit of our conversation:

Anderson: "Mommy, you aren't very good at this game" sternly
Mommy: smiling, giggling
Anderson: "it really isn't very funny"
Mommy: "sorry, buddy"
Anderson: "I think we should find something else to do"

Well, how about that!!!!!! Apparently my performance playing 'catch' needs improvement!!!!

Word Verification Craziness

OK all of you high security blogger friends - Someone may have to loan me their magnifying glass to key in the crazy letters required to let me comment on your blog. I keep entering in the wrong letters and I'd like to think it's a function of the computer application and NOT the blogger (me)! All of this in good fun, but is it just me or the letters are getting harder and harder to detect? (you'll notice that I declined to turn on the word verification!)

Matching!!!!!!!

I'm so excited that Carter is getting old enough where I can start dressing the boys alike (sometimes). Today was the boys first day dressing alike. Anderson LOVED dressing like his baby brother. Now I just have to buy Mark the same shirt! Sunday morning just may get a bit easier now.... (we'll see about that!)

this was my favorite, but its FUZZY - ARGH!!!

A Day at the Zoo

We ventured to the Norfolk Zoo yesterday with our friends Mike & Niko. Unfortunately Roseann wasn't feeling that great, so she & Tony weren't able to make it. It was a PERFECT day for the zoo - not too hot, but just hot enough! Niko & Anderson had a great time catching up and checking out the animals.

Return to the Blogosphere!

I'm back!!!!! Been quite busy with life and blogging hasn't been a priority, but I'm back now and ready to blog away!

Last weekend we took a trip to Atlanta - it was kind of a whirlwind trip but we got to see my family, Mark's older brother's family and several friends. All in all the boys were well behaved and we even got to attend our friend's little Drew's 1st bday party!

We finally got to meet one of my dearest friends' little boys - this is Caren holding her little William (6months) and my little Carter. We had lunch with Caren and her husband and for some reason Anderson was on his WORST behavior. It really stinks b/c they've only hung out with Anderson a couple times so they don't know how good he can be (sometimes.....)

Anderson (aka Spiderman) and Evan - they had a blast with this Spiderman mask!

Carter loved playing with all of Drew's toys!!! He especially loved pulling himself up on this one.

Anderson could have played with Evan's baseball tee for hours upon hours. I need to remember this for his bday......

Here is little Drew enjoying his bday cake!! Happy Birthday little guy!

Carter even has to suck on his fingers while swinging! I think we are going to have one hard time breaking this kid of his beloved fingers!!!!!!!!

Poor little Nemo....

Well it will be a difficult morning tomorrow explaining to Anderson that dear little Nemo won't be joining him at breakfast. Since Nemo's water was quite 'murky', we changed his water tonite and apparently that was not a good idea.... So Mark tells me he is going to put Nemo in the disposal .... UGH -NOOOOOOOO!!! Please please please put him down the potty! Mark asks me "what's the difference"? Yucko, can you imagine the disposal 'taking care' of Nemo?????? Oh, these men sometimes! ; ) We'll miss you little Nemo!

Deep Thoughts from Anderson

For my benefit, I've decided to start jotting down funny Anderson sayings (& one day Carter sayings). I'm going to find a way to start keeping a tally of these on my blog, but for now - here is the first teaser. I'm not going to include the context, b/c I think they'll be more fun without. Please don't feel obliged to comment if you don't want.....

Anderson: "Mommy, you are getting tooooo heavy!!" 4.7.08

Take the good, take the bad...

The Bad: So on Saturday we had plans to meet our friends, the Liberatores at Chuck E Cheese to let the boys play together - Anderson & Niko use to play together every day at 'school' but now we've parted ways with that childcare provider and the boys are at different schools now. Any way, we were very excited about our date with them and would be getting in the car pretty much right after naptime. Unfortunately we were unable to make our commitment - Anderson woke up from his nap on the absolute 'wrong' side of the bed. He was so mean and refused to talk to me, demanding Mark (who was out on an errand) - at any rate, given that Chuck E Cheese was all for him, we made the decision to sit this one out - I'm not going to 'reward' him immediately after he was so disrespectful. Oh well, mean mean mom. Please tell me friends, that you've had to do the same thing with your precious little 'angels'? What really stinks is that we really wanted to spend time with them too, oh the sacrifices we have to make as parents!!! Anyway, we stayed in, played puzzles and put the boys to bed a little early keeping in mind the crazy busy Sunday we had planned.




The Good: Sunday was a jammed pack day full of fun. After church we headed home to 'regroup' then headed to the Tides game in the rain, fortunately Kevin scored the NS box, so us ladies got to socialize 'inside' the whole time. From there, we headed to Alexander's 5th bday party. It was raining & yucky outside, but the kids had a blast! Eventhough Anderson hardly spoke at the party, he's been talking lots about the fun party he went to! Most exciting is that Anderson's new pet goldfish "Nemo" is still alive and kickin! (original name, ay?)

Some random photos:

Anderson brought a worm into the house - the kicker - the worm was dead!!

Carter after a yummy meal of chicken noodle 'something' in a jar!

being precious

fun with Daddy at the Tides game!

Carter all bundled up at Alexander's bday party!

Carter, the climber?

I've always heard that as far as crawling goes - you have your climbers and your non-climbers. I was always amazed at friends' tales of their kids scaling the walls and their furniture. Anderson, obviously, was not classified as a climber -he always stayed on ground level. Carter, on the other hand, looks like he is turning into the little climber - most days I can find him on the bottom shelf on my baker's rack. He's still a crawling machine although his crawl isn't the traditional crawl, its the Judd style commando move.

Looks mischievous, doesn't he???

Easter 2008

Happy Easter 2008!! On Friday, Rebekah & Avery and my boys headed to Charlotte for a family weekend of fun with Mark's older brother's family. Mark & Paul headed down a couple hours later. This is our 2nd Easter in Charlotte - it's a full house, but a good time was had by all. Anderson just ADORES his cousins. It was 75 degrees in Charlotte on Saturday - PERFECTION!!!

Mark & Paul with their babes!

all the cousins prepping for the big Easter egg hunt!! (Saturday afternoon)

I found one!!

Poppa teaching Carter how to drink from a glass! (yes, he's still in his PJs!)

Nana and her youngest grandbabies (she's got 6 and 1 on the way!)

Mary Scott (2) hunting for eggs!

Aunt KatieBeth & Carter

Anderson wouldn't oblige for the Easter pic, so here's the other Judds

the hosting Judds - they are pregnant with their 4th!!! Aren't they good lookin'!!!

Its on the Market!!!! (finally)

I'm sure many friends & family gave up on us Judds ever putting our home on the market, but YES finally - it should be officially listed in the next day or two!!!! By Friday there should be a sign in my yard & a lockbox on the door!!! If you know of anyone looking for a 3BR, 2.5bath home on a golfcourse - please send them our way (bargain deal $330K)!!! We have loved our home and this is the only home our boys have known, but we are BUSTING at the seams!!!! The hunt is officially on for us to find a new home now!!!! By the way, we're trying to sell it by ourselves first... (though we will be listed on MLS too)

Check out my home blog: http://4715kempsvillegrnspkwy.blogspot.com/

Random

Here are some random photos for a random posting:


After a good nap, Carter had some crazy hair.... He's getting more & more blond every day!

We got to babysit my niece Avery yesterday - here she is checking out the Jumperoo...

Guess who's getting sturdier on his feet!!!

Anderson wanting to be in a shot too!!

Carter learning to share with Avery!!

How NOT to update your blog....

Well, it had been along time since I had 'spiced' up my blog, so I'm sure you've noticed the changed template, etc. Well in changing the background I managed to wipe out all of my page elements. I think I too eagerly clicked 'OK'..... Oh well, I'll build it back as time allows. I'm not sure I like it yet, but change is good, right?

I saw this saying on a billboard recently and thought it funny:
"Change is inevitable, except from vending machines"

Jamie, this one is for you!!!!

Wanted to point you friends to another friend's blog posting about organization. You will NOT believe this girl's scrapbooking "center". Check it out!!!!!

http://www.asseenthroughtheeyesof.blogspot.com/

Carter @ 9 months

We had Carter's 9month well baby visit today. He did great and only had to get 2 shots & a finger prick. He weighed in at 20lb 3oz (50%ile) and 29.5in long (90%ile).... When we were going over the foods he can eat at what times, he told me no peanut butter or nuts of anykind til 3 years old (what???). I know other doctors in the practice do not necessarily subscribe to that - I think Anderson was allowed to have peanut butter after 1 year, though I think I waited til closer to 2yrs. Curious - what does your doctor say about peanut butter?

Can you imagine no PBJs until 3 years old - are you kidding me?

Carter thinking about PBJs.....

(really he is enjoying yogurt for one of the 1st times....)

the Dunk!

Here are pictures from my baptism today. Thanks for all the support from friends during this special day!

Anderson asked me if I went looking for dolphins went I was dunked...... well, no buddy!!!