update (with no new photos - if you can believe this)

This morning I was up and couldn't sleep and then thoughts started running through my head and now I can hardly remember them!  This past week has been a busy one - because that's what helps me get through times when Tom is gone...I guess it just exhausts us all!

We went to the zoo (got to see the tigers fighting) and had a blast!  Gregory's highlight was getting to play in the TWO play areas and feeding his favorite, the giraffes.  I just enjoyed seeing all of God's awesome creations! 

I got to go to MOPS and hear an AWESOME speaker in Jill Savage (Hearts at Home).  I was so encouraged by everything that was said...a few tidbits I took away...
-Put a Bible in each bathroom to "draw closer to God" whenever you get a chance (and read a Proverb a day)--yes there will be little fingers under the door, but I need this time!
-I need to figure out more of what refuels me so that I am not found by my husband broken down by the side of the road. 
-My children cannot be first in my marriage, my marriage must be first or there WILL be bigger problems with my children when our marriage isn't working.
-Jesus DOES understand motherhood - people always wanting to touch him; betrayal; disappointment; tiredness.
-My children's behavior is not what defines me; God is who defines who I am.  Children will do foolish things, they will do childish things.

We also went to a place called 'Lil Biggs and Gregory had fun riding the carousel while I enjoyed some delicious pizza (and of course all this was cheap since I had coupons!)

Then today I pulled some carrots from the garden and shredded them along with some zucchini to make some muffins and bread...I'll let you know how it all turns out.  I am so happy at harvest time!

still here

So this week I am needing a little break from blogging, not because there's nothing going on but because there's been so much going on.  We've all be sick off and on for a little over a week and then Tom left for MD and took the laptop so it's not very convenient to be on the computer.  So everyone hang on and I'll be back next week (with more pics and stories).

Videos on Shutterfly!

I am now adding my videos on Shutterfly as opposed to putting them directly here...

So here's where you'll find them...near the top of the website.

http://tomandroxannecook.shutterfly.com/

Jabbering

Here's a cute video of Joshua jabbering while eating some Cheerios.

http://tomandroxannecook.shutterfly.com/3910

Crawling

Here are a couple of videos of Joshua crawling...

http://tomandroxannecook.shutterfly.com/3907

http://tomandroxannecook.shutterfly.com/3909

Don't want to leave out Gregory and his cuteness!

Sometimes I feel like Gregory gets lost in the cuteness of Joshua, but Gregory isn't forgotten by any stretch of the imagination.  Tom frequently says that he loves the stage Gregory is in - he can explain so much and loves to talk...and wrestle with Daddy! 

Here are couple of recent quotes from Gregory...

"Mommy, I turned your bathroom light off for you...we don't want to waste electricity, right Mommy?"

And then there was this one the other day when we were walking through Sam's Club..."Mom, I just got a text to my phone number from Joshie."  Joshie is our youth pastor's son.

Gregory loves to watch TV, movies, play in the sand box, swing like a big boy, and is almost always willing to help with whatever we are doing (laundry, dishes, changing Joshua, etc.).

Joshua's 8 months old!

Wow, the time has been continuing to fly by as Joshua grows older.  It's hard to think that in 4 months he will be a year old.  This past month has been full of HUGE changes with Joshua...he is no longer the stationery, he is now completely mobile...watch out world here he comes!  So first order of business when we got home was to do more babyproofing!

We left for Missouri on 8/25, Joshua had 2 teeth, we came home and he now has 4 teeth!
As I said before, now he's crawling.  He no longer is content to sit still or be held...he wants down or he wants to go, go, go.  He is eating everything we feed him and sleeping pretty well.  He's pulling himself up on whatever he can find.  Joshua LOVES to be wherever Gregory is...and he loves to get into whatever Gregory has out and is playing with it.  Gregory is pretty good with sharing if he has something that is ok for Joshua to have, and is understanding that the small stuff has to be played with out of Joshua's reach.

So here are the comparison photos...Joshua's photo is first, so that means the second one is Gregory :-)

How does your garden grow?

After our trip to Missouri we had a bunch of produce to pick in our garden!  We had quite a few tomatoes, a couple of zucchini, some carrots, peas and whatever else is in the picture :-)

I was also super blessed to reach my goal with my Pampered Chef party, so I was able to get the Deep Dish Covered Baker that I wanted along with some other kitchen items.  Looking forward to trying some new meals soon!  I'll let you know how that goes :-)

First Baseball Game

I am doing some catching up on blogging so get ready for a few posts...

We went to our first baseball game as a family of four back in August.  It was to our local triple A team, the Sky Sox (a farm team for the Rockies).  We all had a blast!  We went with a group from church so Gregory had some great friends to dance around with and he really enjoyed keeping an eye on the mascot, the Fox.  Joshua did great just sitting with mom and then falling asleep towards the end of the game.  The weather was wonderful and the fellowship was as well!

More pics here...http://tomandroxannecook.shutterfly.com/