My hubby is 30!!!

Wes turned 30 this past Friday and we had a surprise party for him to celebrate his big day!

So in honor of his milestone, here are 30 things I love about Wes!

1. He is my best friend

2. He loves people

3. He is genuine

4. He is so much fun

5. He loves me

6. He is the best Da-Da ever

7. He truly desires to follow God

8. He encourages me to follow God

9. He is a great dancer

10. He is a great snuggler

11. He is a selfless husband and father

12. He is a hard worker

13. He has wisdom beyond his years

14. He loves to sing

15. He is a family man

16. He is a gifted teacher

17. He is very thoughtful

18. He is a wonderful cook

19. He is spontaneous

20. He loves to travel

21. He is Caleb's best buddy

22. He is a man of his word

23. He has a contagious laugh

24. He is loyal

25. He has great taste in music

26. He is creative

27. He is very smart

28. He loves Jesus

29. He makes people feel comfortable

30. He is my Prince Charming :)

Hair Doodles

Today we took Caleb to get his first haircut. He really did not need much done, but was definitely growing a rat-tail/mullet. Our friends told us about this cute place in town that is a kid's salon, Hair Doodles.

It was a unique experience. They put him in a booster-seat type chair, draped him with a fun "car" cover and gave him some animal crackers. I was super impressed with the stylist, because Caleb was not very still and somehow she managed to do a great job!

He did not think it was so much fun. He cried, every time she trimmed.

Overall he did really good! His haircut sure makes him look like a handsome little man! Just like his daddy!

( You really can not tell a difference in these pictures because she mainly cut the back)

Domestic Diva

Ok, that is NOT me at all, but I will say I am super excited about my new vacuum that just arrived via UPS!



The Shark Navigator!
It never loses suction, so it cleans the last room as well as the first. Less than 15 lbs., easily maneuvers around furniture and toys. Power nozzle, pet hair brush and 24" crevice tool eliminate pet hair and other debris from stairs, furniture, and tight spaces. A 30 foot power cord and 12 foot stretch hose makes cleaning multiple rooms and stairs easy. Bagless design, lifetime filters and belt – mean no additional replacement costs.



Yes, I did originally see it on an infomercial. I did some research on the web and found great reviews, so I bought it at Bed, Bath and Beyond (with the 20% off coupon of course).


I am axious to try it out. I just need a little assistance with the assembly and then I will be off!


Check back for my review!

Goooooo Cocks!

Bears Bears

Caleb is enjoying a new CD by Andrew Peterson called Slugs & Bugs & Lullabies. Actually the CD was a gift I gave Rachel for her birthday (she asked for it at some point in the past).

The songs are glue for the brain...impossible to remove from your mind throughout the day. Like "You better eat them beans, boy" and "Tractor, Tractor, harvesting the wheat."

Caleb dances to a lot of the songs, but there is one that he sings along too (which is amazing since he has a vocabulary of about 20 words or so). The song is Bears.

He sings:

Bears, bears, they got no cares

Bears don’t drink from a cup

Sharp teeth and claws and furry paws

To catch you and eat you up

No, grizzly bears don’t wear underwear

Socks, or jammies, or gloves

No baby bears, don’t wear diapers

No Pampers, no Huggies, no Luvs

Of course we recommend the CD. But at the top of our recommendation list right now...

That's right, the Pumpkin Spice Latte. At your local Starbucks beginning tomorrow (Sept 1). I have waited months for this flavor that tickles my taste buds like no other taste on earth. So if you're wondering where I will be tomorrow morning...IN LINE AT STARBUCKS!

written by: wes (da-da)

29 and holding

August 24, 1980 a precious and beautiful baby was brought into this world...ME!

Monday I celebrated my 29th birthday. The day began with Caleb bringing me a card and a gift card to Target (how thoughtful Caleb). Followed by a low-key, no plans day. These days are few and far between, so it was the perfect birthday gift.

That evening we went to Zorba's (yummy Greek food) for dinner.

It was a blast! Thanks Wes, Kristin and everyone else for making it such a special evening!

I have decided that I will stay at 29! So no more birthdays for me!

To see the rest of the pictures from the festivities, click here: http://picasaweb.google.com/rachelreddchurch/RachelS29thBirthday?authkey=Gv1sRgCKPs0fKioq-xTA&feat=directlink

I'm a big kid now

Caleb is growing up so fast. He is 14 months and into EVERYTHING. He has been walking for most of the summer, but he really seems to have it down now. Which means his new venture is CLIMBING! Up the stairs, onto the couch, on top of his slide. He keeps me busy!

One of the new things he just started doing is giving "real kisses". He even makes the sound "mmmm-wah" when he does it. Melts my heart!

He is still a pretty small kid. He probably weighs around 20 lbs and most of his clothes are still size 9 months. He is getting taller and thinner and more hair. He is becoming a toddler for sure.

He has almost gotten all 4 of his molars which gives him a mouth full of 12 teeth! This is a great thing because it really expands his menu options. His current favorites are bananas, blueberries, cheese and of course french fries!

We can't wait for him to have a little brother to play with. I can only imagine how crazy our house is going to be Christmas of 2010. I will have two wild boys, a 1 year old and a 2 1/2 year old. Fun!

Speaking of baby boy #2. Things are going well. I am 21 weeks which means this baby could be here in less than 19 weeks--wow!

Caleb is keeping all of his nursey decor, so I picked out a fun new pattern for little brother.

I wish I had some updated pictures of Caleb, but my battteries in my camera are dead-- I know terrible excuse. I will post some soon.