Allergic... I think not!

Some might be wondering the status of the boys due to the asthma/allergies...

Well, I took Matthew to the specialist yesterday morning at the butt crack of dawn... UGH!

Why do they make us come at 7am?!

Anyways, they gave Matthew the allergy test and he is not allergic to anything.... Thank God!

I seriously thought is was going to be the dogs or the carpet in his room....  I think we will still replace the carpet, but it makes me feel so much better.  I thought I was going to have to totally change my life up!!  Whew!

The outcome is... His lungs are sensitive whenever he gets a virus/cold.  So, since we don't know when he will get sick, we are going to prevent the wheezing from happening, by doing a breathing treatment every day.  I'm not complaining since this is all it was and all I have to do...

The doc also said that most children grow out of this by the time they go to kindergarten!

So, go figure the boys go to MDO for two days and bring home some nasty cold...

Who's suffering?!

ME!

Made an emergency appointment at the doc's yesterday...

2 shots,

Antibiotic,

Musinex (sp?),

Cough syrup!

Now we are in business!

Bo,y do those shots kick butt!

I was feeling better by last night!

So, my painting projects (painting Lleyton's room) has been put on hold until I'm 100%

I will post pictures when we are all done!

Here's a little sneak peak...

Matthew's room in boats

Lleyton hasn't decided yet.... I'm thinking planes/ choochoo's!

Another thing.....

Valentines Day is coming up and if anyone is interested in some sparkle in their lives... Make sure to give me a jingle or email me @ eahopkins1@hotmail.com

Stella & Dot has some amazing things for Spring....!

Just love it ALLLLLLL!

Bye Bye Paci!

It is official!

We have turned all our paci's over to the Paci Fairy this morning!

Kissed each and every one good bye...

Matthew was a little sad at first and Lleyton didn't seem to mind a bit!

We will see how nap time and bedtime go...

I was reading last night to give them it at bed time, but I feel like that is just prolonging the inevitable!

So, we are going cold turkey!!

I may need ear plugs and a bottle of aspirin before this day/week is over!

At least I won't have to pick up a paci, wash a paci or remember to pack paci's when we leave!!!

Yipee... one less thing to remember and on less thing off the list!!!

My babies are growing up...;(

We Are BACK!

I know you all have missed us sooo much!

Some of you know we took a little vacation to Fort Lauderdale to visit Grandma Barbara, Great grandma, Auntie Whitney, Uncle Rhett, Great Auntie Trish, etc.  The boys and I caravan down with 3 of my friends here from Memphis.  What a time we had driving there...  I can't count how many times we all said,

"HAVE WE LOST OUR MINDS!" 

Oh, did I fail to mention we were traveling with 7 kids, all under the age of 4! LOL!

We all arrived and were greeted with such excitement!

The boys enjoyed every minute! 

Here are some pictures!

After 18 hours we finally arrived home on Wednesday.  I have been working to get my life back in order, and we are almost there!

I have planned the boys birthday party...

Which will be February 12th...  We are having a clown, cake (of course!), dozens of balloons and some of our closest friends here in Memphis, to celebrate in there special day!

Also, I have planned a Stella & Dot Trunk Show to get my business started! 

I know Mark has been wondering if I'm ever going to get this going or if I'm just going to purchase jewels. after jewels, after jewels!!

Don't worry Mark I have it all under control!

I am having my first ever trunk show viewing on February 17th 6-9pm!

Check out my evite!

http://new.evite.com/#view_invite:eid=0199AAPMTMDWJMV7EEPAEV54SSDM5I

I'm so excited!!

Not much else is new...

Boys are doing great...!  Talking more and more each day and putting sentences together which is really crazy to hear.  I must say, it is nice that they can communicate and tell you what they want!  But on the other hand... Matthew is a TALKER!!!!  If I had a dollar for every time he said, MOMMY (pointing things out, telling me something, or showing me something)! 

I would be a millionaire!!

I know... One day I will miss it....



Ending up 2010 New beginnings 2011!

Monkey is off shopping!  Takes after his mom!

If you have been reading up on my past blogs I have become addicted to home decorating blogs...

If Christmas wasn't enough, of course I had to throw in a home decorating project!  Why not keep it exciting!  So here is a photo of my kitchen before.... (one thing that you won't see it the black color underneath the chair railing... I had to do away with that asap!) 

Yes, I painted all the cabinets, woodwork and doors (in the entire house!), and now I have added the back splash... I absolutely love!!!  Thanks for the help! (you know who you are!)

BEFORE!

AFTER!

 

Lleyton helping me cook for our New Year's Eve Party!

I asked Billy to take some pictures of the boys... When uploading the photos this morning I found these...!  Why were they standing on the coffee table?!

All dressed up for New Years!

And this is how the party ended... Naked Cowboys!

Nothing sexier than a naked cowboy!!  woohoo!

Christmas Pictures!!

We hope everyone had a Merry  Merry Christmas...!  Things were a little crazy with the boys wanting to open every gift, but we made it through!  They both have enjoyed all of their toys/gifts... Lleyton is afraid of a couple but hopefully over time he would will get use to them...!

Here are a couple of pictures of that day!  ENJOY!

Very proud of his cowboy boots!!  yeehaw!

Our pirate tent from aunt great!

Caught...!  loving each other!  Heehee!

Our horse that flew in from DC! Giddy up!

Elizabeth

Merry Christmas!

Well, Santa has been watching....

 Of course Billy and I believed in Santa and mom would continually call him when we would misbehave.  I remember I couldn't believe she was able to do such a thing.  Then on Christmas Eve dad and her would wait until Billy and I were upstairs and would have Santa come it to deliver the gifts.  It was so disappointing every year... I never got a glimpse of him...!  Believe me we tried!  He would come in shouting HO, HO, HO, MEEEERRY CHHHRRISTMAS!  And by the time we made it down the stairs he was gone... poof!  Magic!

So, for many years this went on... When to our surprise the REAL Santa was yours truly GRAMPS!  Today is a day I miss him more than ever...  Every year at Christmas Eve we would get together with gramps and open gifts!

Since the boys won't get to experience the phone calls to Santa/gramps or the sneaking in of gifts.  I have had to take measures into my own hands... Thank God for the Internet!  I think gramps was telling me something when I came upon this...!  (thanks gramps!)

Here is Santa's message to both Matthew and Lleyton.  Unfortunately, I don't think Santa knows how to pronounce Lleyton's name, but he does have a picture of him.  So, we know he is watching! 

ENJOY!


http://www.portablenorthpole.tv/watch/guest/Mj0Hn8-Qf04gMJbdoGqorw

http://www.portablenorthpole.tv/watch/guest/huuti3xhOCu7TmlbWGhtIw

Merry Christmas!



I'm in business!!!

stelladot.com

It's official!!!  And I'm soooooooo excited!!! 

I'm not only a wife, mom to two monkeys, 3 dogs and one fish ( the other died ;(), but NOW an independent stylist for Stella & Dot!!!  Woohoo! 

I know you all are thinking... "she is crazy!", "way to tackle it on!" 

Well, I have lost myself in military life, normal day to day chores, caring for twin monkeys, caring for dogs, and of course taking care of MARK ( or worrying about Mark, now!)!  So, I have decided I need something for me... Something to be excited about and it not being meetups with children... Don't get me wrong, I absolutely love being home with the guys and taking care of them, but I need something to call my own and this is a way I can continue staying home and having fashion fun!

Take the time and check out the website... It is just awesome jewelry...!  I would not stand behind something I didn't like, or believe in.  The quality is great and it is made by the artist who make jewelry for Burgdorf Goodman, Barneys and Neiman Marcus.  The only difference is the price!  Much more affordable!!!  There is absolutely no difference in the quality...  So, lets plan a trunk show!  Hostess rewards are awesome (lots of free jewelry!), or just send me a shot out if you are interested in ordering anything.  They have many things that are really great for gifts!

Enough about that!!

The boys and I are doing well...  Lleyton (Angel) at the beginning of the week had some issues with his asthma but we have gotten it under control, as of now!  Thank God we didn't have to go to the doctors... I did place a call to the nurse though...  She truly has become my friend!  LOL!  I told her I had to give her a call before Christmas!  Every two weeks we talk... NO JOKE! 

Matthew (Monkey) is doing great!  I have been praying he doesn't have an issue with the asthma, because he is much more sensitive than Lleyton! 

We got to speak with Mark via Skype the other morning and the boys were just ecstatic!  I was too!  It was so great to see him than just hear his voice...  I know he has to be noticing that when he talks with them how they are adding more and more words to their sentences and getting more and more comfortable with talking on the phone...  Now they hold the phone and have conversations with him.  I am working on Mark to keep asking them questions and they will continue to talk!  Mark hasn't gotten that yet, he thinks they will just tell one story after another... not going to happen!!  LOL!

Mark received ort Christmas package the other day and opened it while on Skype!  He loved his comfy lounging outfit, pictures and paintings from the boys!    I told him he must decorate his room with all of their art! 

Well must get going boys are making a mess and I have loads of laundry, cleaning, and many more other things to take care of before every one's arrival tomorrow! 

Matthew, Lleyton and I wish everyone a Merry Christmas!!!