Weekend Fun

What a weekend!

Saturday started with all the excited of my little sister Taylor’s senior prom! She is very lucky that for all of her dances and special occasions I have gotten her ready. Curled and fixed her hair in every style that she has wanted, painted her makeup and done every final touch to make her look as gorgeous as she wanted! This year was no exception. The nicest part about helping her get ready is the time that we get to spend just she and I and the feeling of overwhelming trust and confidence that she has in me to make her vision a reality. I will say that this time it was very bittersweet…

Then after Taylor went off to dance the night away… I went out for a girls night for Jordan’s birthday!

Me and my bestie, The Birthday Girl

Lauren came in town to celebrate with us!

So much fun… and what made it even better was that I got to wear new shorts that were a size 6! Yay! My weight loss and fitness are really paying off and I am just a couples sizes away from my new goal! My original goal was a 7 but now I am thinking a 4 is do-able! Lol

Yay for getting in shape... My cute new shorts!

After our girls night was over I went with my hubby to do something not so fun…

His bulldog Sissie passed away Saturday so we went to his parents and laid her to rest. Very sad, but sweet because she had a very long and happy life. We love and miss you Sissie!

We finished our weekend off with a birthday party and then dinner with the Turners! Much needed and so fun… can’t wait to do it again!

Little Miss

I think that since I have dedicated a little post to Lyric I will also do one for my little Miss Remedy. Just a few things that I want her to remember…

1.       You are special, and you always will be, don’t let anyone make you feel like less than what you are.

We have been through a lot in such a short amount of time with you, from meeting you three weeks early and having to wrap you in a bright lite blanket to get rid of jaundice, and then our experiences to St.Louis Childrens Hospital. We almost lost you. We were so close to something terrible inside your body happening and then within a few moments everything changed and the amazing team of doctors told us that you were just special and unique. What a great feeling that was. It was incredible to hear that you were fine, better than fine you were special. This was something that I already knew but now I can tell you with so much more truth. Remember as you grow all of the battles that we have overcome before you even had tools to defend yourself, like your voice, mind, and character. You are so special and you are meant to do great things, don’t ever let anyone tell you differently or make you think that you are anything less than amazing.

7 days old

In St.Louis Childrens Hospital... Your IV was so sad :(

Getting a check up

2.       There is nothing wrong with being a true lady.

You will see girls that will do crazy things for attention, and sometimes they will receive that attention, but just remember the kind of attention you want. You want positive attention and being a lady, using your manners, and being polite will get you farther in life that joining in and following.  Your daddy and I love you and we know that you can be a leader, and a lady!

3.       Being the baby sister isn’t always fun, but your big brother loves you.

Of course you two will have times when you will irritate each other and I am sure there will be days when you would rather do anything than spend time with him. Just know that deep down inside he loves you. He wants to protect you and be your hero. And he needs you. He needs you to make sure someone has his back when he is doing something he knows Dad and I won’t approve of, he needs you to help pick out what he will wear for his first real date, he needs you to be there when he is upset and doesn’t want any of his school friends to see him cry. There will come a day when you look back and realize part of the reason you are the person you are is because of the things you learned and taught your big brother.

4.       It’s ok to be afraid.

I am sometimes the type of person who scares easily; if you are like me in that respect it is ok. Being afraid is not always a bad thing; however do not ever let your fear keep you from taking chances. You have to take as many chances and seize as many opportunities as possible so that you know what you want out of life. Each chance you take you will learn and grow from and with each opportunity your fear in things will decrease.

5.       Laugh!

Life is short. In that short time you will meet many people, see many things, and stay very busy. Don’t forget to laugh as you live. If you aren’t having fun the memories won’t be as special.

I was laughing at your crazy hair!

6.       Marry a man as wonderful as your Daddy.

I know that you are so little that this may sound crazy but this is one wish that I have for you. You dad is an incredible man and he makes me feel even more incredible. He is a provider and an excellent father. When you get to the point in your life where you are thinking about forever, think about all of the things you love about your dad, about the way you see our marriage, and about how you grew up… then make sure the person you are thinking of has those qualities. Marriage is fun, hard, fulfilling, exciting, terrifying, and perfect as long as you have the right partner.

7.       Always wear clean underwear!

You never know what will happen when you leave the house. Your Gramie always told me that you don’t want to be the girl who was in an accident and on top of everything the nurses talk about your nasty panties…!

8.       I will always be your best friend.

I am sure that we will have our moments where we don’t see eye to eye. I had those my moments with my mother, and she with hers, and so on and so on. I want you to know that in every decision I make, every rule I enforce, and everything I teach you I will always have your best interest at heart. With that said, I will always be your mother first, and then your friend. I want to be your best friend and I want you to know I will always be here for you. No matter what the situation or outcome, you will be my best friend too!

Our first day together :)

9.       You can be ‘handy’.

My parents didn’t do a very good job of teaching me some simple things that would help me with situations I was sure to face like changing a flat tire, checking the oil, changing light bulbs, fixing electrical problems, ect. Thank the lord that your Dad was taught more than enough and he is still teaching me. Let him teach you. I know that these things may not be fun but they are survival skills that you will need. Daddy and I will always be here to help you but you never know what situation may arise, because of the unknown take a Saturday and let Dad teach you a few life skills.

10.   Daddy, Lyric, and I will always be by your side. You will have so many friends throughout your life and unfortunately some of them will come and go. You will have fall outs with groups of friends, experience the terror of cliques, and even have the heartbreak of loss. Through all of this we will be here for you. Family is the most important thing, love is second, and if you remember those things you will never feel alone. WE love you. Your family will always love you more than you will ever know.

Taking you on your first real adventure... The Circus

Our happy Little Miss

1st Birthday Cake!

10 Things I Want Lyric to Know...

I saw a pin on ‘Pinterest’ today about the things a mother should teach her son.  I loved the post so much I almost started to cry… So yes, while in my super sappy mood I am going to make a list of a few things that I want to make sure Lyric knows. J

1.       You are one of the most perfect things I have ever accomplished. 

I say accomplished because I went through a training period so to speak before the big event of meeting you… I had you so close to my heart for 9 months and then when I saw you for the first time I couldn’t imagine my life without you. I loved you more than I have ever loved anything I hadn’t even touched you. When I heard your first cry I knew that at that moment, when you took a breath of air that you were mine, and you were perfect and I couldn’t have been more proud from that day forward.

2.       Being a big brother is not a chore, but a luxury.

Right now you are still young enough that you love playing with your sister. You still get excited when you share your snacks and toys with her. Unfortunately there will come a day when you don’t feel that way.  She will seem like a pest and it will feel like the times that she wants your attention are the exact times that you want no part of helping your little sister. Just remember you are her hero, her protector, her mentor, and her first friend. I remember the first night you saw her at the hospital and you asked me “Mommy, can we take Remedy home to live with us?” and when I said yes your face lit up and you blurted “I cannot wait to show her my dinosaurs!” It was such a perfect moment. Remember to always keep a part of your heart saved for her…

Such a sweet big brother

Bringing your baby sister home from the hospital

Friends

3.       Your nose is NOT an appropriate place for the following items: crayons, beads, marbles, cheerios, pasta, peas, carrots, french fries, legos, q-tips, or your finger. Period. This I stole from another Mommy’s list but it fits at our house too!

4.        Take the time to get to know people and accept them don’t try to change them.

There was a time when I was not so nice to people who were different than I was. I realize now that was terrible. You have to meet all sorts of people with different styles, beliefs, backgrounds, and dreams. If you don’t take the time to appreciate differences you will never know the type of person that you want to be. You have to meet the nicest people and remember that you would love to be like that and you also have to meet hateful people to train yourself to be kinder when you can.  You cannot change people; it’s not right for you to want someone to be different that what they want to be. The most you can do is the right thing and help others when its’ needed.

5.       Fall in love with as many things as you can.

I heard this on a movie and it is so true. Love is the most important thing in life and to have the best life you need to fall in love with as many things as you can imagine.  Just love, and be loved in return.

Mommy Loves You

6.       Always keep your head held high and keep going.

There will be time in your life where you feel like you are stuck. You aren’t, I promise. Just pull your head back up, be brave, and keep going! Mommy believes in you!

7.       It’s ok to cry.

Men cry, women cry, kids cry. We all do it. Ask your dad!

Daddy cried the first time he held you!

8.       You will always be my little man.

There will come a time in several years when you will be a teenager and hanging out with mom won’t be at the top of the list of things you want to do on Saturday night… I understand. Maybe we can reserve Tuesday nights J Several years after that you will be at the point where you will be making life decisions, like getting married. There is that saying that you have your son until he gets married… please show that there is no truth in that saying!

Mommy and Daddy's wedding day

You were a week old

9.       Be clean.

I know that you will understand basic hygiene however clean is a huge thing in life. You want your space, clothes, and body to look presentable at all times. Now I am not asking for a tux everyday but clean and covered. And in my job I see all too often people looking for a career in sweatpants… Please be smart, dress the part.

10.   You can always come to me. Always! No matter what and no matter where. My home is your home and you are my heart… I love you more than life itself Lyric.

Love,
Mommy

Busy Busy Busy... Perfect!

There are so many exciting things coming up in our life!!!!

Lyric is coming to the end of the soccer season. We have two more games and awards and then we have made it through our first season.  Its very bittersweet… On one hand I am thrilled that we are done because it is two more nights out of my week that I can devote to yet another responsibility, but on the other hand I am saddened because I love how excited he gets when we are getting his ‘armor’ on, also known as shin guards. I love how he talks about how fast he is going to run and how hard he will kick as we are driving to the field. I love how he looks for his dad and I in the crowd after he has done something he is proud of. I love everything about this season… and I know that he will do just as wonderful next season.

I shouldn’t be sad or anything because we are still actively participating in a sport right now, t-ball! He loves it and I honestly don’t think we could have asked for a better team… I just know it’s going to be a fun season!

Aside from the hectic sporting schedules we also have several other things on the calendar. I want to try to have a yard sale this weekend. I think the weather is suppose to be nice and it’s really the last free weekend I am going to have for a while.

I want to get my nails done! Liz, the mommy-to-be that I threw a shower for last weekend, was so sweet and got me a gift card so that I can go and pamper myself a little and I plan on putting it to full use!  I also want to go and buy myself a new dress because on the 25^th we have my best friend’s birthday dinner! I love her so much and so we are going to spoil her a bit and go to Touch for dinner and drinks and I am so ready!

I was also thinking that on Sunday we might go and get some spring pictures taken J

Then next Saturday we are having celebrations out on the town for Jordan’s bday and Sunday I am having a Vault Denim party!

Lots and Lots of exciting stuff coming up… Stay tuned for details and pictures!  

My little All Star!

T-Ball is officially underway! The first practice was amazing… I was so proud of my little man! We decided when we registered Lyric to play that we wanted him to be on a team where we knew no one so that we would all have to make some new friends. We also decided that we wanted his coach or coaches to be male. He has never taken any real direction from any men other than family… and in a few years he will be going to school and I think we needed to experience a different style/approach to learning and teaching because let’s be honest, men and women teach and learn very differently. Needless to say, I am more than pleased with our coaches! They are wonderful and Terry is helping during practice which I know makes him so happy. He is a very active father and this is right up his alley. Lyric was a great listener and had no problem showing off his skills to his new friends… I cannot wait to see what the rest of the season holds.

Warming up with dad

Watching the boys play ball!

He did so well that we decided we would go and celebrate!

My little All-Star

Crazy, Wonderful, and Perfect

Our Easter 2012

I love holidays! I think I have grown up in a family that holidays are always a big deal. And by big deal I dont mean that we make that one ay big, we make the planning, events, and the entire week (sometimes the entire month) a huge ordeal centered around that holiday. We do all the fun crafty holiday traditions, cooking traditions, decor, pictures, and of course gifts, surprises, and such! I love it and I hope my kiddos love it just as much as I do.

Easter this year was fun! We went to see the Easter Bunny and the babies loved it. I was a little worried about little miss because she wanted nothing to do with Santa however she definately surprised me with the Bunny... She loved him! She looked at him with eyes gleaming, teeth sparkling, and hands clenched with excitement! It was precious. And my handsome little man was just as happy... He was however, on more a mission. He infomred me that he needed to tell the Easter Bunny that he wanted green eggs because green is his favorite color! Oh, the mind of  a three year old. *Smile*

We woke up Sunday morning and it was perfect. I woke up first and made final touches to the basket for Lyric and Remedy. Yes, this year they got a basket to share. I made one bacsket for several reasons.

1. Remedy is so little that she will get excited over really anything... a huge basket full of things that she truly  doesnt need just didnt make sense to me.
2. Lyric and Remedy have gotten several things in the past week. Remedy got a bunch of spring and summer shoes, clothes, and some more bows. And Lyric just got all of his t-ball gear (more to come on that)! So honestly spending more money on things that they need was not something that made sense either.
3. Lately, Lyric has been very interested in sharing everything with his sister. If he gets a snack he is sure to ask for Remedy to have one as well or if he can share his with her. I love this... It warms my heart to know that even at a young age he is protecting her and looking out for her. He is a great big brother and she adores him because of how wonderful he is. So sharing a basket I thought would just make both of them happy.
4. They do not need a lot of candy. I knew we would be overwhelmed with candy, snacks, stuffed animals, ect. I am so thankful that we have such wonderful family members that love us so much and do such nice things for our kids.

After I had made some final touches I woke up the family. Lryic and Remedy were all smiles and giggles while looking through their basket and opening the eggs to see what was inside. Terry and I just sat and watched as Lyric opened all of the pink and purple eggs for his sister and saved the green and yellow for himself. It was perfect. Simple and sweet. It was exactly what we needed before a day of chaos.

The holidays are always chaotic because we have a large family and we go to several houses. Long day put short... LOTS OF CANDY, EGGS, PRIZES, LOVE, and HUGS! It was a perfect Easter!

The Scott Family, Easter 2012

Racing Through the Weekend!

Well the weekend definitely went by too fast at our house. I feel like the older you get faster time seems to pass and it triples in speed once you have children.

Friday night I had a Celebrating Home party… man do I love their products! I would love for my house to be full of their décor, scents, and pottery. But since I am not rich I will continue to have shows so that my friends and family can fall in love with their amazing products and I can receive incredible hostess benefits! I was a designer for CH (Celebrating Home) and loved selling their stuff! Plus making extra money and having a ton of fun, but with my family, work, and our busy schedule I just didn’t have the time or the dedication to making it a business like I needed to. I have decided that I am content with having Tranna (my designer) over and reaping lots and lots of benefits!

Then on Saturday Lyric had a make-up soccer game from a rain out. He played AMAZING! I was so proud… he was very proud of himself as well. And it was another WIN for the Tiger Sharks! He is such a little athlete… he loves the feeling of winning and knows that you have to work hard for the win and if you don’t win you have to practice for next time. It has been so neat to watch him learn through sports and having an active coach. I am so proud and that is an incredible feeling!

After the big win we had some delicious Chinese! Our family loves Chinese food!

Then on Saturday night the kiddos stayed at Gramie’s house and mommy got some girl time with Jordan and Alyssa… It was much needed. We danced all night!

Sunday was the big day! We went to a birthday party at 160 Grand Prix! So fun! We rode Go Karts, played Putt Putt and Lyric loved every minute J  Little Miss enjoyed the sunshine even though there wasn’t much that she was big enough for… But she looked like a Diva in her big sunglasses and her mini shirt!

My racecar drivers!

After the party we went to McAlister’s for an early dinner that was not what we had hoped for. About 15 minutes into our dinner Lyric started complaining that he was cold. Well when I told him to come sit with me so I could warm him up I realized that he had a fever… that little boy was burning up! I got a little scared because he started shivering and was turning very pale with bright red cheeks and ears…  so to Urgent Care we went… and the final test result was Strep type G. Not only did my little guy have it but my big guys as well. The doctor was nice enough to treat both of them and so we picked up antibiotics and the Lion King and home we went for a sleepless night for this momma!

Today the boys still aren’t feeling well and I am exhausted and little miss is happy as always… let the week begin!

My little guy still all smiles

She is sad that the boys are sick :(