Cash Money & My MIAmore

Home Away from Home

2011-04-01T08:32:00.000-07:00

So just in case you missed the memo. We have a new family blog for our time in Argentina. It is private so if you would like to keep up with us send me a message or make a comment.

andrusinargentina.blogspot.com

Thanks!
The Andrus Gang

Smile

2009-10-03T23:33:00.000-07:00

Thank you Ambyr for sending me some pictures that she took of Mia when she was just a new little one in the world!

It made me smile because she has grown and changed so much over the last 3.5 months! She is now talking when I talk which is hillarious...just like a girl. I will be holding her telling my mom and intriguing story and being all animated as I usually am when I talk (at least to my mom) when we look down to see Mia all smiles and laughs trying to blurt out things in her loud voice and sometimes she even gets out some shrills and squeeks. It's nothing like your little girl to make you realize you may need to tone your girl talk down! She also for some reason thinks that I have a funny singing voice. It never fails when I sing to her while I'm rocking her to sleep she giggles not for just one song a multitude of songs. It is so amazing how much different and yet the same your kids can be. Sometimes I look at her and think, wow, you look just like your brother and then one second later she is doing something sassy that my sweet little boy wouldn't have dreamed of doing! The best part, the one that brings sheer joy into my heart and brightens my soul, is when Mia and I are sitting together practicing her skills (she has so many HA) and she hears or sees her Daddy and brother playing and laughing....she gets the biggest grin on her face and just stares at them all wide eyed. I just know she can't wait to jump in and play and wrestle with the boys! Then Daddy will come over and love on those most kissable cheeks our baby girl has and Cash hops (literally the baby bop hop) on the couch and asks to hold Sissy and he will hug her and kiss her on the cheek and be off again to play and run crazy. Life can't get much better! We are so blessed to have such healthy happy kids. Thank you Heavenly Father, we will be forever grateful for the precious spirits you have entrusted to us. May we always strive to help them along the path that leads them back to you.

First Day of PrePrePreSchool

2009-09-10T08:36:00.000-07:00

Cash started preschool (Mommy's Day out) last week at Southmont. He was so excited to go to school with his backpack and lunch it was too cute. Then the drive to school started. I was explaining to him that I was going to drop him off and that me and sissy would be back to pick him up when school was over, just like Nursery. Maybe I shouldn't have dropped the "N" word because right then I asked, "Is that okay?" to which he replied clear as day NO. Now for Cash this is a statement because he only says Yes. He has occasionally nodded his head No when he didn't want to do something but usually when he means no he just won't respond yes to the question, so never has he expressed his disdain for something so clearly...at that point I knew I was in trouble! But he did great at least that is what the teachers told me. He is so proud of the work that he does and gets along great with his other classmates. I have really enjoyed the time to spend just with Mia especially when we run errands and grocery shop...it's heaven just with a baby in a car seat :) I am so proud of my little man! Here is to a great school year!

Mia's Blessing

2009-09-07T12:22:00.000-07:00

Mia was blessed by her grandpa Vaughn at the first of August. He gave her such a beautiful sweet blessing and I am so greatful for him and the priesthood that he holds. It was a wonderful family affair. My parents, brother, grandma and all of bret's family were there to help celebrate this wonderful day. Aunt Danielle took this awesome picture of my precious little girl, too cute!

This is me realizing that it is going to be impossible to get a good FAMILY photo! HAHA!

The Diemer Crew

The Andrus Men + Baby Girl

Cash wanting to play in the dirt and throw rocks the entire time we were taking pictures, I hope this explains the nonsmile in the first picture!

The last 2 months

2009-08-21T23:20:00.000-07:00

So what have I been up to the last two months...well certaintly not Blogging!!! Here are some pics of the kiddos over the past couple of months. Mia sleeps a lot and luckily she is okay with occassionally being put down in some unconventional places (due to her brother doing something that needs my attention immediately).

Yes, this is a sink and she isn't taking a bath!

The laundry basket seemed actually pretty comfy with all those warm towels

Cash, Cash, Cash where do I begin...he is doing so much! Everyday is a new adventure and I wake up excited about the new thing he will say or do, life doesn't get much better!

This is the look that we get when we tell him NO or he gets upset about something...he purses those darling little lips out just like his Daddy did when he was a boy, who know that could be genetic?

I had to include this because everytime I see this picture I think of that movie The Royal Tennebaums, so if you didn't see it you wont laugh but that's okay I won't be able to tell :)

Sunday Fun

2009-07-01T07:00:00.000-07:00

It is so wonderful having a talented photographer in the imediate family now! My sister in law Danielle is a photographer and when we all get together as a family she always brings her camera and loves to take pics of my kids! I am so lucky! Here are some pics she took when we got together last Sunday! So awesome Danielle, thanks!

How lucky am I?

2009-06-29T11:21:00.001-07:00

So very very lucky! I have so many friends that are so gifted and wanted to capture my kiddos on camera!

Here is some pics from a photo shoot I did with Mrs. Toni check them out at her blog
toniephoto.blogspot.com

The one of Cash she captured so true to life!!! He is so posing for the camera...adorable. Thanks Toni!

First of Many Photo Shoots

2009-06-26T20:50:00.000-07:00

Thanks to Ambyr for coming over to get some awesome pics of my sweet little baby girl! Go to Ambyr's blog to check them out - ambyrporterphotography.com

Sweet Baby Girl

2009-06-20T10:04:00.000-07:00

She's here! Mia Carmen Andrus was born June 17th at 1:20pm. She weighed 7.12 and is 19 inches long. She is such a good little girl! She just sleeps, eats and occasionally opens her eyes to check out the scenery. Cash is having so much fun loving on his baby sister. Life is wonderful and we are so glad to have Miss Mia home with us!

Curls

2009-06-15T11:00:00.000-07:00

Never did I really think that my wish would come true. The whole time I was pregnant with Cash I would say I hope that my baby boy looks just like his handsome Daddy and have his great curly hair and big blue eyes. Well, I was saying that half thinking there was no way I was going to have a white kid with blonde hair and blue eyes because I am brown! But sure enough I got a look a like the only difference is he has hazel green eyes like his Pawpaw. But I am so glad my wish came true! I love Cash's curls and everything else about him!

Happy, Happy Days!

2009-06-12T08:30:00.000-07:00

One small step for my brother and Grandma and one huge step for my eternal family! Thanks to many prayers and missionary efforts on behave of a lot of people two of my most loved family members have joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints! Words can't express the happiness that I felt on both days.

As you all know my family moved in with us and oh how heavenly father knows exactly what we need and when we need it! Things have just managed to work out and our family has grown so much closer as a result and it has been so much fun having FHE every week with the whole crew, except my mom keeps telling me she thought FHE was about playing games not always having a spirtual lesson...so I have to work on that!! HAHA! So my parents are still holding out but their days are numbered!

My mom wanted a picture of the future priesthood holders of our family, seriously her words!

It has been quite an experience talking with both my brother and grandmother about gospel principles and doctrines. It is about the neatest thing to hear these people you have grown up loving no matter what talking about how much they wished everyone could know what they now know and how much they want to share this glad message to everyone they know and love! There has come a whole new spiritual connectedness I never knew that I could experience so soon! I love this gospel so much and I am a firm believer that Heavenly Father hears our prayers and feels the deepest and truest desires of our hearts and that if we are only patient and believe in his timeframe and keep the faith all will work out according to his will.

I am so greatful each and every day for my husband for giving me the most precious gift that anyone can ever give, the gospel of Jesus Christ. Now I am proud to say I am not the only member in my family! And I know that my parents will one day join the group too and I can't wait to be able to be sealed to my family for time and all eternity! Count your many blessings...

Move over Tiger

2009-06-09T11:13:00.000-07:00

Check out the future of golf!

This was Cash's easter outfit and he looked so adorable but he totally looked like he was headed to the golf course with Daddy.

Next Easter, I get to add dresses and bows to into the mix! YEAH!

Seriously, a Speedo?

2009-06-05T09:50:00.000-07:00

Thanks to my awesome friends, the Passey's whom are living in Belgium for 3 years Cash got an awesome Speedo for Christmas to sport this summer! It has been hanging out in his dresser for 5 months and I have been counting down the days until I could get his cute little booty in those tiny little speedos! Well the day finally arrived and and boy was my little man sporting those short shorts! Now all I need to do is get Beth to send me some for Bret to match Cash! How cute would that be!

Memorial Day

2009-05-28T08:56:00.000-07:00

I have so much to catch up on, but I figured might as well start with the latest and work backwards! Man, has it really been three months since my last post...what a slacker!!!

We had a ton of fun at a friends crawfish boil for memorial weekend. There was swimming, a bounce house, swing set and yummy food. Cash could have stayed in the pool the whole time he had so much fun playing with Daddy.

Then on Memorial day we all went to a putt putt place in Lewisville and had a blast! Cash loves to golf and has a pretty good swing for a 17 month old! Then Daddy got to take Cash on a ride in the go carts which Cash loved. Then of course the games we had such a fun time and Cash was definitely worn out. With all the tickets we won from the arcade Cash got his first ring pop which he loved, a candy binky who could want anything more!

Maybe she'll be brown :)

2009-02-03T13:02:00.000-08:00

Mia Carmen Andrus

Sweet baby girl will be gracing us with her prescence on June 16th. We are so excited to have a little girl to dress up and for Cash to love on. Bret is very excited and has been told by everyone to hold onto his wallet, so he is already prepared for what is to come...lots of shopping!!! Baby Girl is doing great and I hardly realize I'm pregnant except that she is a wild thing always moving and kicking. Cash occassionally kisses my belly...I don't think he quite gets that there is a baby in there more like wow mommy's belly is sticking out more than normal, let's kiss it! Just like little Cash this name was an easy pick, we are definitley hoping this kiddo will look more like the 1/4 mexican she is unlike her brother who is white boy through and through. If anyone has some girlie girl classes they would like to put on for me that would be greatly appreciated since I don't even know how to braid hair!!!

A Man of Many Hats

2009-01-30T09:05:00.000-08:00

So, have I mentioned my mother has conditioned Cash to wear hats and love them???? He cracks me up! He will be walking around the house and grab the cowboy hat(which was apart of the white elephant gift that Bret picked at Karen's party, which wont be returning next year!) that we keep on his horsee and he will put it on and walk around the house so happy to have his hat on. Tiffany you'll have to show Brian these pictures because Bret wanted me to make sure Uncle PC saw Cash was a Cowboy in training....maybe that means this summer we can get both Bret and Cash on a real live horsee!!!

Every time we go Bye Bye or outside he knows he has to put his hat and shoes on, he will bring me his hat to tell me he's ready periodically throughout the day. When do they understand it is cold and not fun to go outside...he hasn't got that concept yet!

Christmas 2008

2009-01-27T09:27:00.000-08:00

Only a month behind not too bad!!! I hope everyone had a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

First meeting with Santa. Cash was cool looking on, he even ventured close to 3 feet away from him but don't put him on his lap!

Sweet little baby boy turned into a crazy crying back throwing terror!

But it ended up all good because there was of course candy to please everyone!

The Live Nativity Scene a family tradition that Cash was proud to take part in. His part was the wandering shepard and he played it well.

Tending to his sheep

Playing with the rope was so much fun

Worn Out!

To make up for the bad experience Cash had with Santa, Santa made sure to give him some good presents that he thought he would like. The rocking horsee was a big hit. The indoor bounce house was more of a prison for Cash he didn't quite get it, but I know the cousins will have a blast when they come over! Mommy's gifts from Daddy were among Cash's favorites anything soft keeps him content. And all the quality time with the family was on the top of Cash's favorite things!

I love this pic because he looks so gorwn up!

Cash's 1st Bday Celebration

2008-12-28T21:02:00.000-08:00

Wow has it really been a year! Time flys when you're having the time of your life. Bret and I were talking the other day about how wonderful our life is with Cash in it! Kids are so amazing and such a wonderful blessing! So now on to why I will never have a birthday party again...just kidding!

There are moms out there that can handle everything perfectly, have the food out on time with everything in its place,the cake ready at the exact right moment when everyone is done eating and then have their one year olds sit down and enjoy each and every present opened all the while entertaining and talking to everyone that is at the party and even have games for the kids to play and prizes~ Well, I am not one of those moms!

The party was flawed. I forgot to have the lettuce and tomatoes ready for the hamburgers...oh yeah did I mention that this was my only job since my husband did all the grilling and cooking! Then I didn't even cut the cake my mom did it! Then half way through Cash opening his presents my amazing mom friend Amanda (whom does all the things mentioned before hand...hate her!) asked if I wanted her to take pics of Cash opening presents....DUH! Who forgets that! Well I did instruct Bret to record it so we will have some sort of record! So there you have it next year just family and no stress. My husband thinks that I will some how manage to forget the trauma and try try try again! But I guess that is what us Crazy Mom's do! So now on to the pics that Amanda took for me!

Mom opening presents because that's what you do I found out!

Cash still for a moment! Yeah! Don't worry it didn't last, you gotta loves those boys always on the go.
Cash's cute shirt my friend Katie made for me she also made the banner which is adorable. I think I will have to have a dallas cowboy room for Cash now, if they win this week!
Cash's favorite toy the lawn mower! He embraces his mexican roots well! After we opened this present there was no going back we actually stopped the presents and saved the rest for Christmas, well they were from us so it wasn't too tacky! I have to say it because it is all too perfect, the lawn mower gift was from Amanda she even buys the best gifts!!!

So here is to the best year of my life so far! I love my little guy and look forward to all the birthday parties to come! Love ya Cash Ditty!

Bottle? No Thank You, I'll have a Drumstick

2008-12-27T07:00:00.000-08:00

So I decided to take Cash off the bottle the week of his birthday party so that hopefuly in a span of two weeks we would be good and back to normal for Christmas! I had read all these things about weening them from formula and the bottle and I thought that was way harder than I wanted to make it, so I decided people stop smoking cold turkey my baby can give up the bottle....he's a trooper! The first day went surprisingly well. I was a little stressed because he wouldn't take milk in a sippy only water(this kid drinks water like it is soda he loves it!). So by the end of the day I was totally stressing the night time routine. I had convinced myself that he wouldn't sleep a wink and I would cave and give him a bottle. So as he was finishing dinner, my dad walked in the living room drumstick in hand. Cash spotted him across the way and immediately was pointing and screaming for his drumstick. Let me back up the night before Bret had a drumstick and let Cash have a couple of bites, that was baby boys first encounter with the goodness that is a drumstick. So we know the kid has a memory and knew he wanted a piece of yummyness. My dad sits down to give Cash a bite and it happens, the kid takes the entire drumstick start to finish eats the whole thing.

Notice in these pics (the first encounter with the drumstick) Cash is actually sharing.

The second time around there was no taking it away from this kiddo

Or else you would get this look - Priceless!

So that was it after his milk intake he was off to bed and slept like a champ and the next day was taking milk out of his sippy and officially off the bottle! This kid has made it way to easy for me! I stressed for nothing....now the binky....I have a feeling he won't be as easy with me on that one!

Family Fun

2008-12-25T20:35:00.000-08:00

So my parents moved in with us the week of Thanksgiving and how thankful I am to have them around! Bret and I are beginning to become very spoiled by there obsessive cleaning and laundry doing (I seriously have chore fairies running around behind me and CASH picking things up it is AMAZING!) and also having built in babysitters is the best. Life is good!

Cash loves hanging out with his Uncle Teddy. He has actually attempted his name..te te te te or maybe he was telling me he wanted to go tete :) ha! Teddy is very good with playing and watching cash while he is napping so I can go do some quick errands. Thanks also to teddy for washing my car for me on a regular basis...what a great bro!

Mimi and Cash get along great. Mimi is always trying new things with cash that I don't think about. She has even conditioned him to wear hats...he loves them now! There is nothing better than getting to see your parents adore your child as much as you do!

Cash and the girls! I have never seen a child be so flirtatious before! Well then again I guess I haven't had much experience! Cash just lights up when he sees a girl especially his cousins. He practically attacks little baby Avery everytime he gets near her with kisses!

PawPaw and Bret. So bret just might kill me for this! Chelsea was over cutting our hair and convinced Bret to let her straighten his hair to try a different cutting technique on his locks. I have never seen Bret with hair like this so I had to take a pic. He and my Dad looked so cute but I was definitely glad to get my babe's curls back!

Cash chillin in his very own recliner. Mimi and PawPaw bought this for him for his birthday(I know a post is coming promise!). He loves to sit in his chair and rock and read books. It has definitely been a hit.

Stay tuned...Cash bday, christmas, and everything I haven't been posting for 3 months!!HAHA!

Happy Birthday PawPaw

2008-12-12T09:49:00.000-08:00

So this is way late. My dad had his birthday last month and I promised that I would make a list much like my mom's. For anyone that doesn't know my parents, these things have to be FAIR!

48 Reasons I love my Dad

1. He absolutely adores my sweet baby boy

2. If I ever have a problem he will fix it

3. He is OCD clean freak and it is hillariuos

4. I am so much like him it is SCARY! Just ask my husband! Well not in the cleaning area!

5. He has always supported me in any decision I have ever made in my life

6. He thinks of me as the perfect child, which I am far from, but it is still nice!

7. He is the best maker of spagheti ever!

8. He lives, breathes, and bleeds Coke products. Anyone who has been around him knows if there is ever a aquafina in my fridge or 7up he will give me grief for a week

9. The way Cash absolutely goes crazy when he sees my Dad. He loves his PawPaw so much

10. My dad's dancing. Again you only know what I am talking about it you have witnessed it. HILLARIOUS!

11. He is always the life of the party. No matter where we are in a social setting he is right in the middle of everything.

12. He never meets a stranger, he will talk and make a friend with anyone. Proof positive he gets along great with my borther in law Brian! HAHA! That was a joke Tiff! Brian knows he is his favorite!

13. He is always so willing to help and serve others

14. Anytime he sees a missionary out and about he makes an effort to talk to them and tell them all about what ward he goes to and how he is on a 5 year plan! Too cute!

15. I absolutley love how whenever he gets around Bret's parents he thinks it is confessional and talks to them about the things he can be doing better at. He did grow up Catholic so I guess that's where it comes from. But it is too funny!

16. He reminds me to be nice when I need it! He can always put me in my place!

17. He introduced me to horror flicks at a young age (much to my mothers dismay) and I have had a love for them ever since.

18. He is a movie buff. Many a Tuesdays were spent a blockbuster getting the new releases. We laughed at him because the blockbuster employees knew his name and he had a designated parking spot!

19. He always was there to pick me up from school before I had my own car. I always loved leaving school and getting to see my Daddy

20. Nachos and Phase 10, many a days were spent eating nachos and playing phase 10 growing up because I always beat my dad and he would never give it up! Maybe he was letting me win...I never thought about that!

21. My birthday month: He always gave me whatever I wanted and still does because it was my birthday month...in my old age bret is trying to ween me down to a birthday week!

22. Cheerleading Competitions. Need I say more! He was always there cheering me on even though I know it was a total beat down

23. He was with me all day at the hospital when I was being induced with Cash and came back at 3am because I had a csection and waited with me and bret until we could go see cash. He didn't want to miss a second of that and I was so glad to have him near.

24. He was so sad he couldn't be in the delivery room. I had to remind him that mom didn't get to walk me down the aisle to which he said well I better get to be in there next time!

25. How much he loves my husband. They are such great buddies and they both crack me up on a daily basis

26. He is the best roomate ever! I love my parents and Teddy living with us!

27. Cash looks just like him fair skin and green eyes, He is so proud!

28. He only spanked me once growing up!

29. He must watch the evenng news and weather channel everyday!

30. He can tell you the complete 7 day weather forecast at any point in the week, he is awesome to have around when I am planning something outside!

31. Fishing. He would always take me fishing and it was awesome. I never had to put the bait on the line or touch a fish I just got to catch the fish he did all the hard stuff!

32. He was at the temple after I received my endowments and was so proud of me even though he didn't really understand what I had done, but he knew it was important to me and showed me how much he loved me by his support.

33. Still to this day anytime someone talks about cheerleading or something like it, my dad will say well my daughter was a National Champion in Cheerleading, which I think is hillarious because that was like 8 year ago!

34. Music. My dad taught me how to jam out at a young age. Anytime I listen to Tom Petty, AC/DC, Led Zepplin, or The Eagles I think of my dad

35. Road Trips, Never a dull moment on a Diemer road trip.

36. Captain Obvious. A nickname he has earned in recent months for his overly obvious statements during sporting events. Another thing to make us laugh

37. I love how if he makes you mad he immediately tries to do something funny to get you in a good mood to make up for his previous mishap. One of my mom's favorites too!

38. How everytime someone new meets my dad they say WOW! He doesn't look like he is old enough to be your dad and if they feel really comfortable with me they will say and He is so good looking! I have been hearing this since I was in school all my friends thought my dad was cute, so I am used to it!

39. I love how he calls me on a regular basis to request more pics of Cash so he can change his computer screen at work.

40. How much he adores my mother. It is so awesome to have parents who love each other so much. I am so lucky!

41. When he was about to walk me down the aisle he turns to me to say, "So, you are going to Spain!" This is so my dad! He made me crack up which eased my nerves.

42. How he gets burnt so easily and he always looked so out of place surrounded by three brown mexicans.

43. He taped my ears back at the hospital after I was born because he thought they sticked out too much!

44. He can make my infamous monkey face too!

45. He has my sweet tooth so anytime we are together it is going to be bad!

46. He loves everything I cook even when it is bad

47. He needs to see vacume lines, so everyone must leave the house after he vacumes and if they do walk on the carpet they can only wear socks and walk very lightly!

48. He is my Daddy!

Keeping Up with Cash

2008-12-10T11:00:00.000-08:00

No lie I have been trying to post this for 2 months! Blogger finally decided to upload my video. My little man is growing up so fast. Cash is always so wild, the only time I can keep him still and read and practice his baby skills is when he eats. So this day we were practicing what a cow says

Our Little Stinker!

2008-11-04T13:37:00.000-08:00

For Halloween, Cash dressed up as a Skunk! He was too stinkin cute!! We went to our ward truck or treat where he wanted to walk up and down the parking lot checking out all of the kids costumes. Yes, I know it has been a while since my last update but Cash is walking! He started kickin it into high gear on his 10 month bday mark! Also excuse the two mosquito bites on his face, apparently a mosquito was trapped in his bedroom with him the night before and went to town!

Look Mom, No Hands!

2008-10-18T10:36:00.000-07:00

So people have their hand free cell phones and my son has his hands free bottle. He has mastered the playtex throw away bottles by developing a sucking technique that allows him to basically do anything while eating...this boy has skills! He is such a big boy, he won't let me feed him anymore he has to do it this way unless he is going to bed then he will let me cuddle and feed him his bottle...I am so sad I only have two more months of the bottle!

Viva Las Vegas

2008-10-06T22:38:00.000-07:00

Yeah for me....I am posting our Vegas trip before it has been over two months old!!! That's a first for me. So Cash and I ventured to Las Vegas to visit my sister in law Michelle and her handsome little boys:
Gavin aka Johnson

Depp aka Badeke

oh yeah, I can't forget Bret's brother Brady who was also there!!! We had so much fun hanging out and watching the boys play together. I am convinced it is where Cash picked up his speedy crawl mode which he does now anytime I make a move towards him like he is being chased. He also has a speedy walk around the table mode as well...he practied this around the train track table the boys had. He had so much fun with that toy (or shall I say it kept him occupied so long) I bought one as soon as I got home! He also learned some SASS from the Vegas boys, he is definitely the boss around this household now! We got to visit with more fam out in Vegas, Sarah and Lance and their adorable 5 kids. Cash feel instantly in love with Sarah's daughter Kate who is 1. He followed her everywhere and watched her the entite time with a huge grin on his face...too bad they are cousins!

(Cash smiling at Kate - love at first sight!)

Michelle convinced me to buy a lot of cute clothes that I would have otherwised talked myself out of...that is a quality that Bret absolutley loves about Michelle! We played at the park which turned out to be the "cool"est park I have ever been too and in Las Vegas you definitely need it to beat the heat! Here are some pictures of Gavin and Depp in action. They also were sporting the infamous "High Crack" that their Uncle's sport so well!

Our exhausted boys after the shopping trip/water park adventure

Michelle and I got to go see a movie and we cracked up laughing the entire time like we were in high school again...the movie will remain unnamed as I don't want to receive any flack as it was probably really stupid to others! So the best part was my last night in Vegas, Brady was nice enough to watch the three boys and let us have an evening at the Bellagio Spa and then out to dinner at an awesome Steakhouse called CUT.

So the plan was to take a picture of our favorite spot in the Bellagio Spa, the Meditation Room..it is amazing and if I were rich I would have one in my house, but anyways after our massages Michelle and I started talking in the meditation room before I was going to go get my camera and then before we know it the Spa worker comes in the room to tell us that it is 30 min to close...somehow we managed to yap for an hour! So we had to rush in 30 min and take showers and get ready....we were the only ones in the SPA with the workers giving us some stare downs! It was pretty funny. So thanks Michelle for an awesome trip to Vegas! I look forward to coming back and meeting little River (3rd baby boy due in December).

The only picture of Michelle and I the whole trip. I know it is too far away. Michelle doesn't even look pregnant....oh to be that hot when I was 7 months prego! That's alright I still love you!

9 Month Check Up

2008-10-01T23:01:00.000-07:00

Today was Cash's 9 month check up, and he did very well with all his shots. Dr. Day informed my that Cash doesn't have a food allergy to Rice Flour it is a food intolerance....wow heavy stuff! The Dr's exact words were, "So, no sushi for Cash!" I then informed him that we only eat Sashimi so he doesn't need to worry about that!

Here are Cash's measurements:

Height - 29" - 75%

Weight - 17.6 - 10%

Head - 45 cm - 50%

So as Dr. Day is checking the little man out he is looking in his mouth and says, "Oh, look you have two teeth....oh woah......and four about to come in." I say, WHAT! Yeah no lie he has the top 4 teeth showing through the gums and coming in at the same time!!! He has been such an angel with the other two but I am afraid that these four are going to break him! It is so crazy to think what he will look like with teeth...he won't be a baby anymore!!! Let me just say for the record all you girls that breast feed while your babes have teeth...you are defintely better women than me!

First Tooth

2008-09-29T21:04:00.000-07:00

So finally my little man got his first tooth...too bad he forgot to tell me! I had prepared myself for screaming, waking up in the middle of the night, and major fussiness throughout the day. But my laid back boy didn't even fuss....I noticed he was knawing down pretty hard on something, so I stuck my finger in his mouth and there was a tooth! He is such an easy baby...he has really spoiled me and Bret!

My Feet taste sweet!

2008-09-22T07:09:00.000-07:00

There is nothing better than turning around to see your son snacking on his toes! Oh, to be this limber still!

Family Visits from Summer

2008-09-20T07:09:00.000-07:00

So of course I haven't been posting as often as I should, I don't know why it's not like I don't have any free time!!! Here are some pictures of some visits we had from family this summer.

The boys being boys, I will leave it up to your imagination what exactly they are doing!

Bret and Brad smelling Brent's sweet spot (inside joke). And Bret and Brent didn't even plan their outfits, they are so in sync!

1 of 200 pictures of Payton, Gavin, Depp, and Cash. They thought they were having a photo shoot, it was so cute!

Diemer Clan reunion - Aunt Sheba and Uncle Chris, Grandma Diemer, Uncle Manny, Mom and Dad and of course Uncle Kenny! I love these Germans!!!

Uncle Manny giving Cash some love

How bout them Cowboys!

2008-09-19T07:09:00.000-07:00

There is just something about Football Season that I love. It could be the sign that the hot weather will be leaving soon. The sound of the games in the background of my naps! The good looking quarterbacks, I have always been a sucker for an athlete! Most of all the chance to see my boys back in action, Bret and Cash are a sight to see during the games. Bret can not sit down, he will pace, yell, cheer, throw things and jump up and down like a little kid...he is quite entertaining! Cash is right there with him screaming getting excited, but not knowing why and occasionally he will shed a tear when the volume gets a little too loud. It looks like we will have a lot to cheer about this season and I am so excited! So good luck, Cowboys we will be cheering you on!

Cash wasn't a fan

2008-09-17T10:59:00.000-07:00

So we went to the Rodeo (I know this post is way late!). And Cash cried almost the whole time. I think the play by play announcer and loud country music was a bit much for him. But all in all we had a fun time.

Brian strutting his cowboy stuff!

Daddy trying to calm baby boy!

Cash's thoughts on the rodeo!

PawPaw's Hat

2008-09-11T16:03:00.000-07:00

My Dad wants Cash to be a longhorn so bad!!! But it will be so much cheaper if he is a COUG! Here are some pics of Cash in PawPaw's UT hat, so cute....

They didn't say messy on the box

2008-08-18T15:55:00.000-07:00

I get so excited at the Target Baby section. There is nothing better than buying things that you know your kids are going to love! For example, the grown up baby crackers and pinwheels...they look harmless right or the fruit masher that you stick fruit in and the baby sucks all the juices out (well okay I knew that one would be messy). But I really think there needs to be warnings on these boxes because they are so messy! I hate that Cash loves them so much because now I have to give in...oh well I guess it just means more bathtime and laundry!

Cash enjoying a cracker

Cash at Mimi and Papa's enjoying some bananas

Memories

2008-07-26T21:49:00.000-07:00

Thanks Amanda for the idea!

Memory Lane.... the tag that gets everyone involved.

Here's how you play
1. As a comment on my blog, leave one memory that you and I had together. It doesn't matter if you knew me a little or a lot, anything you remember.

2. Next, re-post these instructions on your blog and see how many people leave a memory of you. it's actually pretty funny to read the responses. If you leave a memory about me, I'll assume you're playing the game and I'll come to your blog and leave one about you. If you don't want to play on your blog, or if you don't have a blog, I'll leave my memory of you in my comments.

Thanks, everyone. I hope you enjoy doing this!

Flashback Friday

2008-07-25T15:13:00.001-07:00

So for this addition of Flashback Friday I decided to make a playlist of some classic throw back songs. I had way to much fun remembering these songs and what a nerd I was to sit and sing them over and over in my room! And by the way, going back now there were some totally inappropriate songs that I used to sing and I had no idea like OPP and SHOOP I just liked the beat! So I didn't include those, because I was a little embarrased....I'm so old! So I hope you all enjoy a little flashback! And to the sister in laws of course I included some Wilson Philips!

For the Love of Blake

2008-07-25T12:30:00.000-07:00

Cash has the best cousins ever! We have so much fun every Sunday because you can count on Blake and Payton being Mommy and Daddy to Cash. Here is a picture that just says it all. Blake is so excited to hold Cash and Cash just looks plain scared! I love these kids!

Soaking up the Sun

2008-07-24T09:00:00.000-07:00

So these pics are from Luke & Dylans birthday bash so long ago, I have been totally slacking in the posting department! Cash loves to chill in the pool, no matter how cold...he is so laid back as you can tell in these pics.

Nothing better than a afternoon at the pool to wear your kids out! He was so ready for a nap!

Pictures!

2008-07-23T12:20:00.000-07:00

To check out Cash's latest photo session check out Ambyr's blog. She is so awesome.....she always manages to capture the best moments on film!

http://ambyrporterphotography.blogspot.com/

Who is this guy?

2008-07-22T17:00:00.000-07:00

This guy is the funniest man in the world! Meet BJ, Bret's BFF from college (by the way BFF is my word not his). BJ decided to embarrass his wife Lindsey all for the sake of a good laugh from his boys! Lindsey was so funny as she told the story of all the weird looks she got from everyone in the airport walking around with this guy.....I can only imagine! You should have seen the way he worked this mullet...classic!

Farmer Tan, Cutoff Blue Jeans, and a picnic table cloth made into a shirt. Can it get more country?

Pete, BJ, and Bret (They are so much taller than him I told him to stand on his toes!)

California - Day Three

2008-07-20T22:06:00.000-07:00

Lounging on the Beach, doesn't get much better than this!

Missing my baby boy, can you tell!

Nothing Sweeter

2008-06-28T20:44:00.000-07:00

Of course you love your husband, but there is an undescribeable feeling that comes over you when you see the love of your life turn into the love of your son's life. Although Cash does have a foundness for mommy, nothing beats morning naps with Daddy! These two boys bring so much happiness into my life, there just isn't anything sweeter!

California - Day Two

2008-06-25T09:24:00.000-07:00

Day Two in California consisted of the girls going to Disneyland, yeah! And the boys golfing. It was my second trip to Disneyland and this time I wasn't pregnant so I got to ride all the rides. We had so much fun as I am sure the boys did as well!

Bret reads the paper every morning but this one was special. It isn't often you get to enjoy this view as you read the paper.

View from our hotel room - Me and Bret pre tan

Lindsey at Disney! She is so much fun! My homie lives in Idaho and I miss her often, but when we get together it is always a blast!

My favorite ride the Tower of Terror

Me, Lindsey, and Erin

How are kids not scared of these things!

California - Day One

2008-06-23T20:22:00.000-07:00

In commemoration of our California trip I have yet another play list ode to Cali! Here are some pics from our first night there. We went with Pete and Katie to an Angels Game. We had a lot of fun and the seats were great, my nephews would have definitely been jealous!

Bret, Pete, and Katie

The soon to be newlyweds, how cute!

This picture is for Dallin, this is Gary Mathews Jr. batting. He used to be a ranger and just for those that don't know Dallin he knows every player on the Rangers roster and knows when they are traded, the team that they are traded to, and the player the Rangers got in the trade. He watches the Rangers religiously and gets so fired up just like his Papa, Dad, and Uncles. The traditions of our fathers~

Can't beat corn on the cob at the ballpark! It was so funny every time Bret would take a bite the juice would skit on the couple in front of us! Good action shoot, if I do say myself!

Move over Justin Timberlake~

2008-06-09T07:20:00.000-07:00

On our trip to California, which I will be posting in a little bit. Bret and I went shopping to kill some time. We went to Urban Outfitters and we had a lot of fun playing dress up! Here are some pics of my hottie, he was so funny posing for me all in the name of blogging!

Hairbows?

2008-06-05T23:38:00.000-07:00

So Bret is never letting me take Cash to a girl baby shower again! Look at the fun we had playing dress up with him. I think he would be a cute girl, but Bret disagrees!

First Swing Ride

2008-06-03T11:28:00.000-07:00

We went to a play date over at Amanda P.'s house last week and Cash got to take his first swing ride. He enjoyed it very much. Here are some pictures of him chillaxing in the swing.

Aniversario feliz mi amor

2008-05-29T07:00:00.000-07:00

Today marks Bret and my 4th Anniversary! So, Michelle I think you had the under...you might need to pay up!!! Just Kidding! To be sappy I made a playlist of all the songs that mark our courtship and marriage..surprisingly Bret is a song dedicator! So enjoy the gayness....that's what you are supposed to do right?!? In commemoration of our marriage I decided to post some pictures from our wedding day. Enjoy!

I think Bret was a little scared! This is a picture of him while I was walking down the aisle. He totally shed a tear, what every girl hopes to see walking down the aisle!

Pops the preacher man!!! HAHA! Pronouncing us Mr. and Mrs. Andrus

Totally singing, can you tell?

First Dance as hubby and wifey to Kenny Chesney Me & You - we thought it appropriate since it was the Kenny Chesney concert that finally got us together! Long story.....

Me and My Andrus Girls. Michelle is totally going to kill me! Michelle just had Gavin a month earlier and Tiffany and Danielle were both pregnant. I love you girls!

Uncle Bert and Dallin - I had to post this picture because it is the very reason I was first attracted to Bret. At Michelle and Brady's wedding reception (I was working the reception at the country club I worked at, another long story!) I saw Bret playing with all his nephews and I thought wow what a hottie in that suave suit and he is so good with kids!

Bret's favorite bridal portrait, I guess it reminds him why he put my number in his phone under the Name BAMBI. Another long story!

Playtime

2008-05-25T22:05:00.000-07:00

Where did she learn how to dance?

2008-05-24T22:20:00.000-07:00

Okay, you'll just have to listen to Payton's answer. It is hillarious! Where do kids come up with this stuff!

Dylan - Where are you?

2008-05-23T21:51:00.000-07:00

So during the Cinco(Quatro) de Mayo party, Dylan disappeared. Mark was taking a wander around the house to make sure he wasn't into anything. You know those kiddos often times when they are quiet they are into something that will take you a while to clean up! Well Mark decided to take a look in the pantry and this is what he saw..............................................

Dylan had managed to find some crackers and was eating them off the floor in the dark, shut in a pantry closet. Most kids would be scared, heck even my dog gets scared when I accidentally shut him in there, but not Dylan. He is content as long as he has something to grub on! Ambyr your kids are so stinking cute!

Uncle Brock - We Love You!

2008-05-22T23:15:00.000-07:00

Uncle Brock - every nieces and nephews favorite uncle. For all the times you have babysat, hung pictures, rigged some pinatas for a party, shopped at hobby lobby for me, cooked up some crazy dish that taste amazing, and explained photons and many many conspiracy theories - thank you! I guess I must also give you props for getting me interested in the Book of Mormon. I will never forget it, I was taking Brock to the airport and he was explaining to me how something was just like the Nephites. I was like what in the world are you talking about??? I mean I was pretty smart for a 21 year old and I had never heard of the Nephites. Brock totally made me feel like I was stupid, saying "What, you don't know who the Laminities and Nephites are?" To this I responded, "No, should I?" And then he proceeded to tell me the story of the two and the Book of Mormon. Oh looking back now it is so funny how everything played out!

Happy 30th Birthday Babe!

2008-05-21T11:00:00.000-07:00

So I would post the 30 reasons why I love my husband, but I am afraid I might embarrass Bret! So instead I am going to post my favorite picture of my two favorite boys! Yes I say boys because 30 is so young honey! I love you both to pieces!

Kicking it with Cash and Company

2008-05-20T09:02:00.000-07:00

So at the Cinco de Mayo party we had on May 4th. Don't even make me go into that story! So apparently I am the whitest Mexican around. It all started when I invited Danielle (sis in law) to the Cinco de Mayo party and she told me, "I think that Sunday is May 4th."and I said, "Yeah Cinco de Mayo it falls on Sunday it's perfect!" So she then broke the news that Cinco de Mayo was May 5th not the 4th. I promise I knew that, I think it was a leftover pregnancy moment! So then to prove just how bad of a bean I was I then sent out invites to the Quatro de Mayo party to this Danielle later informed me that Cuatro is spelled with a C! So turns out I am going to order Rosetta Stone to learn Spanish, so I can still claim my roots!!

Here are the pics from the Cuatro de Mayo Party - sorry so late but I do run about 2 weeks behind on posts!

Bret the Meat Master

Dad thinks it's good!

Mom and Dad - How cute!

Tank begging for some good cookin' and Ethan wanting to take Tank for a ride

These kiddos wanted to have a family picture with Cash and Grandma.

Bret concentrating very hard on getting some air!

PayPay being cute as always - she was really hamming it up for the camera

Cash Cuteness!

Future Longhorn or Rockstar?

2008-05-19T23:13:00.000-07:00

Several times both Bret and I have gone to wake Cash up in the morning and this is what we find....Hook Em Horns in baby boy's mouth! So cute! I have to say sorry to Jo and Diana (die hard Aggies)and any BYU Cougs out there, but my daddy is definitely proud!

Rice Cereal

2008-05-08T11:27:00.000-07:00

So Cash went to the doctor last week for his 4 month check up can you believe it...time goes by so fast!!! So since he is now officially a 4 month old he can eat rice cereal, something my mom has been telling me to do for a couple of month now. Anyways, here are some pictures of the fun we have been having with eating rice cereal.

Now my laundry has officially doubled this rice cereal gets everywhere!

So after a week of rice cereal Cash got his first case of the runs! I have stopped the rice cereal because after looking into it further most doctors say to wait until they are 6 months old so that they don't develop food allergies. I guess every doc and kid are different. So now I get a break of baby food and get to enjoy the ease of only the bottle!

Just watching some Idol

2008-05-07T19:00:00.000-07:00

So this has become our life....sitting at home watching American Idol, what has the world come to? Bret and Cash enjoying Simon's rude comments. Although I have to admit I miss seeing Danny Noriega! I have been told that we look alike and have the same personality....I got quite offended, but I guess I can see how Danny and me have some of the same head shaking skills!!!

For Danielle...and anyone who watches The Soup..."Some people ain't likin it!"

I love my MiMi

2008-05-03T23:34:00.000-07:00

Hands down I have the best mom ever...okay I know that is a little biased, but she is so wonderful not only to me but to her grandson. I wanted to share because I truly do appreciate her and my dad and all the time they want to spend with Cash. So my mom's birthday was on April 4th. This happened to land on a Friday....so lucky! Everyone wants their birthday to land on a Friday. So she calls me early that week and asks what me and Bret have planned for Friday. I ask, "you mean what do we have planned for YOUR Birthday?" She responds with no I mean are ya'll going on a date night? To this I say, "Are you crazy it is your birthday you aren't going to babysit!" This is the end of that conversation because I thought surely it was just a kind gesture and now she realized it was her birthday and she would take advantage. So skip forward to Friday afternoon, I get a phone call from Mom, "I'm on my way, can you get Cash's stuff ready for him to spend the night?" To this I say, "No mom it is your birthday." And her response is, "All I want for my birthday is Cash, I just want to cuddle and love on him he makes me so happy!" What could I say to that????? Mom has taken Cash probably every Friday since he has been on formula to spend the night at her and Papa's house so that Bret and I can have alone time. We count our blessings often and are so grateful for all they do for us! Mom and Dad we love you!

48 Reasons I love my mom

1. She gave me life

2. She always laughs at me like I am the funniest person alive

3. She is always right...I know I should just give in and buy the Playtex throw away bottles!

4. She always has an solution for every situation I get myself into

5. She is my biggest cheerleader and always has been even when I was a brat

6. Her shoulders to cry on

7. Her arms that give the best hugs

8. The way she shakes her head back and forth when she dances...too cute

9. Her constant support of my actions even when she thought I was going to start wearing prairie dresses when I joined the church...I still get a kick out of that one!

10. How she will go visit a temple no matter what city we are in and wait for me to do a session because she knows how important it is to me

11. Her love for my son

12. Her love for my other children that aren't here yet...we talk about them a lot now

13. Our shared love for heels...I know where I get it

14. Her new found like of modest clothing.."I'm slowly working up to the whole garmet thing"(her own words)

15. The kind way she puts me in my place when I am being judgmental of my little brother

16. Her smile

17. Her big brown eyes

18. Her love of Keith Urban

19. The fact that if I ever have a question about anything within 5 minutes I have 4 articles or links to web pages on the subject

20. That she married my Daddy twice!!!

21. She always puts things into perspective for me

22. Her intuition, can't put anything past her

23. Her wonderful sense of forgiveness

24. Her strong support of the Mormons even though she is only "Mormon Light" currently

25. How she is at my house every Friday to pick Cash up to go play at MiMi and PawPaw's house

26. Her love of all things DAISY, except the perfume from Marc Jacobs

27. The fact that she thinks I should name my next kid Diemer

28. Watching Grey's Anatomy together

29. Reliving the days of watching our favorites together: ER (when George Clooney was on), My So Called Life (who didn't love Jordan Catalano), General Hospital (such a sick guilty pleasure), and this is reaching far back Sisters (remember the one girl character Teddy)

30. She was willing to stop and eat 4 times during a day of running errands in my 9 month of pregnancy, needless to say didn't get much done..I was so hungry!

31. She was in the delivery room when Cash was born (Anybody that knows me knows the drama that proceeded this!)

32. She was the best nurse to me after I had Cash, I couldn't have done it without her

33. She plans her vacation time around mine and Bret's schedule so that she can watch Cash while we go out of town

34. Her love of work, she is the hardest working woman I know

35. How she could spend a entire day at an office supply store

36. How organized she is...you should see this woman's bathroom drawers

37. The fact that she keeps all of my cheerleading memorabilia at her house even though I have plenty of room to store it at mine

38. That she doesn't say anything when she comes over and my house is a complete wreck

39. That she loves my husband

40. She sends me notes in the mail just to tell me how much she loves me

41. She always sees the positive in things

42. She loves spending quality time with me

43. She is always game for a project

44. Her love of Excel Spreadsheets

45. She read a book about a teenager being in love with a vampire all because I recommended it

46. The fact that she fell in love with that same book!

47. Her pretty hair, I have always loved it and it is more beautiful now than ever before!

48. Lastly, that I know we will be together forever...whether she likes it or not!!!

I LOVE YOU MOM! Tell Dad he will get a special post as well when his birthday rolls around!

Blake the Snake and Cash

2008-05-02T12:52:00.000-07:00

My heart just melts watching Cash with his cousins, especially Blake. For some reason Blake just loves taking care of Cash. Everytime he is around he is always asking either Bret or I if he can hold Cash for us or feed him or even change his diaper. Even cuter is when him and Payton are together and then they play house with Cash. Payton is the bossy mom and Blake is the dad that doesn't quite listen!!! Here are some pictures from the other day when Blake was over....these pictures aren't posed I promise! He is so sweet to my baby boy I can't wait until they can play together!

When we walked into the room, Blake was cuddling Cash so cute when he fed him. How can you not love this kid?!?!?!?!

Bret happened to walk in during Blake's feeding time and wanted to tell him how much he loved him, another cute moment caught by the camera!

Blessing

2008-04-30T23:02:00.000-07:00

Cash's blessing happened over a month ago, but finally here are the pictures. My father in law, Vaughn, blessed Cash at church on March 30th. It was so beautiful, he did a great job! A lot of my family and friends came to support us and Cash and I was very greatful for that. We had a big gathering for dinner afterward and had lots of fun doing the usual Sunday rituals...yes there was a game of Choo Choo!!! So here are the pics...enjoy!

Cash sleeping...he was wore out from his big debut at church.

Daddy and Cash bundled up in the pretty white blanket Great Grandma Eloise made him for his blessing. Cash is saying Horay! I am now officially on the church records!

MiMi and Cash cuddling...he sure does love his Mimi!

Cash and Aunt Betty enjoying some together time!

Last but certainly not least Cash and girlfriend Emerson. This is our friends, Alex and Amanda's daugher Emerson, she is 7 weeks older than Cash and they love holding hands...how cute, is it too early to pick out a daughter in law???

They change so fast

2008-04-20T21:59:00.000-07:00

I took some pics of Cash before I left on our ski trip and now that I am finally getting around to posting them his face has filled out so much in a month!!! Here are the fun pics...trying to figure out my camera still, but I like how in some of the pics his eyes look blue...although he is probably going to have some eye damage from the constant flash!!!

Mom just hurry up and change my diaper!

Wow mom you really know how to make me look even more white than I already am!
Okay I am playing with my tongue because I am so bored
When I get excited I like to make my eyes really big!!!

I just realized how gay it is to type as if your 4 month old is talking but thats what moms do, right!!!

Crested Butte

2008-04-17T21:33:00.000-07:00

So about a month ago Bret and I went with our good friends Alex and Amanda on a vaca away from the kiddos for some great skiing and snowboarding. Here are some pics of the trip. Of course no action shots as I was too scared to ruin my camera, since I spent a lot of time playing in the snow with my snowboard!!! So we have some great footage of our karokee night but I have to learn how to edit the songs together for a montage...so if anyone has some tips let me know.

Alex and Amanda

Oh how cute.....

Dowtown Crested Butte...loved this town it was so picture perfect it looked like a movie set the buildings were so cute. It snowed so much while we were there it was awesome.
I am by no means a photographer, but I loved the way the flash reflected off the snowflakes.
I thought this sign was pretty funny.

Some very random people walking the streets

The mountain. It was so pretty and we had so much fun. We hope to make this a family tradition. There were so many kids skiing and I couldn't help but picture little Cash having fun.

Family Vacation

2008-04-02T11:54:00.000-07:00

Okay so I am about two weeks later than my sister in laws to post about the fun time we had on our family vacation to Austin. Thanks Ann and Vaughn for always thinking of fun ways we can spend time together as a family. I seriously went through withdraws when we got home because it was awesome to have all the sister in laws and cousins around day and night and early morning...yes that was something Bret and I had to get used to kids wake up early....Cash isn't quite there yet!!
So here are some pics of fun times we had on our trip. Thanks to Danielle for sending me the pics...me being a first time mom I only took pics of Cash the entire trip....I will get more practiced I'm sure.

Cash getting excited to see Shamu!
Cash worn out from his day at sea world, gotta love the baby borjn!
Daddy and Cash watching some March Madness, this is probably going to be what the rest of his life will look like...those Andrus boys always watching sports!
What a doll...this was a total flirt moment with Aunt Danielle.
Bret showing off for the neices and nephews. I forget which one of us was a cheerleader?

Uncle Bert and Kali enjoying a ride in the river

Ann had a photographer come to take family pictures and this is us waiting for him to get set up.

Of course when the photographer was ready Cash was in the middle of eating so I am sure there will be some funny family pictures because the boy screams when you take his food away!

We LOVE Dr. Wilson

2008-03-18T07:47:00.000-07:00

Here is Cash with the best OBGYN in the world...Dr. Wilson! I had to brag about my doctor...he is so awesome...and Bret loves him too. They had so much fun the day of the delivery talking about their IPhones it was so cute. I have a video that Bret took of the c section surgery that I will post once Bret is done editing it so everyone can see the great work Dr. Marky Mark Wilson does....or if that is too much for you, just take my word! We are so very blessed to have him as our doctor! Thanks Wilson!

Daddy's Snuggle Buddy

2008-03-17T15:00:00.000-07:00

Makes my heart melt...to find my two men snuggling together and sleeping.....so adorable. Watch out ladies Bret is shirtless don't get too excited!!!

Gigi's House

2008-03-12T01:22:00.000-07:00

So about a month ago....I know i am a bad blogger shame on me! My mom and I took a road trip (Cash's first) to Houston and Austin for a long weekend. My Mom had a work meeting in Houston and then we went to Gigi's House (Jo). Gigi is my mom's best friend from like 4th grade and has always been like my mom. The running joke in our family is that she is actually my mom since we are so alike - ex cheerleaders, night owls, and always one to stay in bed while others are up being responsible! Gigi lives in a beautiful house in marble falls. In fact you can see Lake Travis from her back porch....do I sound like a realtor?

Gigi, Mimi, and Cash enjoying the beautiful weather

Gigi loving on some Cash
Mimi looking hot for the camera! Cash thought that was funny!

Since we were in Houston, we decided to swing by the temple. Which was beautiful! The plan was to get a picture of me and Cash at the temple, but he was so sound asleep we didn't want to wake him. So here you go, Cash you were there!

Who does Cash really look like?

2008-03-11T00:22:00.000-07:00

Okay so I have been wondering who Cash really looks like. Of course the majority of people say Bret which I think it is because Cash hasn't grown into his Mexicaness yet....so here are some pics of baby Bret and Terin, tell me what you think!

Terin - I think this profile looks like baby boy~
Terin again
Bret - Man look at those cheeks!
Bret - The baby with the finger in his mouth, how cute!

Cha Cha

2008-03-10T19:52:00.000-07:00

This so looks like a dance move...and he is sleeping...I thought it was cute enough to post!

Check out my Slide Show!

2008-03-10T12:08:00.001-07:00

Snow Day

2008-03-06T20:05:00.001-08:00

I couldn't help but wish Cash was old enough to go outside and play in the snow! It was so crazy it was like 60-70 degrees yesterday and today 5-7 inches of snow..that's Texas for you!

This is a picture from our front porch...you can normally see the rest of the houses in the subdivision.

Can someone say Thumb?

2008-03-06T19:14:00.000-08:00

If you told me a year ago I would be begging for my son to suck his thumb I would have laughed at you, but that was until the worst day of his life last Thursday! Cash just wanted to be held all day long. Any time I laid him down in his crib to nap he would scream. The binky would keep him satisfied for about 3 minutes until it fell out and all I kept thinking was if only he would find his thumb!!!! But all is better now, after that day of letting him cry it out and the night that Bret and I have no recollection of since somehow the baby monitor was mysteriously turned off in the middle of the night. All is fine Sweet Cash is perfectly content to go down for a nap being wide awake and now he is sleeping through the night 10:30 to 7:00....yeah! Here is a video of my little man trying to find his thumb with some help from Amanda he was pretty close! Okay that is to come later because Blogger was acting up for now the pictures will have to do!

Cutie Pie

2008-02-22T17:23:00.001-08:00

Ambyr Porter can capture the best moments with her camera! She came over for a fun girls night and managed to get Cash just at the right moment with a little pout! If I do say so myself I think he is just the cutest little thing I have ever seen! Who can resist this face! Mimi Diemer has already submitted this picture to every cute baby contest on the internet!!! HAHA~

Baby Boy

2008-02-16T07:17:00.000-08:00

Okay so I know my sister in laws are so disappointed in me for not blogging my sweet baby boy enough so here goes. A rapid blogging update. Check out some saved up pics of my cutie pie!

Bret loves to give Cash a fauxhawk. He tries to make it like Blake's...this night it was standing up pretty good. I always comb his hair over like an old man...poor baby boy!

Cash and his best buddy. Toby has done so well with this transition of being the one and only to having to share mine and Bret's attention. One thing is for sure Toby is going to have his hands full when baby boy is moving around and becomes interested in his furry friend!

So this is Daddy's tribute to the song "I wear my sunglasses at night" We were out eating sushi and Cash was hanging out in the car seat being very good and Bret just couldn't leave him alone to have a grown up conversation with friends. He was hanging out with Jackson the whole night talking to him and playing around. He loves being his dad!

I have more to blog. But I was informed you aren't supposed to do it all in one day....so I will try and spread them out!

Stephenie Meyer Rocks - Rachel I so should of listened to you sooner!

2008-02-02T00:52:00.000-08:00

Okay so I haven't been updating my blog because I have been spending all of my free time reading the Twilight series! Oh my goodness how great and addictive they are!

I am on the last book that is out, Eclipse and I just can't get enough of Edward Cullen (the hottie vampire!)

So girls if anyone is bored and looking for a great read check them out. You won't be disappointed.

Props to Rachel Boyd who told me about these books last summer...I definitely should have listened sooner!

Cash's first photo shoot

2008-01-12T19:05:00.000-08:00

Okay everyone. This is officially my first post. My sister in law Daniellle has done everything up to this point. But I had to post the cutest pics of my baby boy ever taken!!!

He had his first photo shoot last weekend by Auntie Ambyr and boy did we have fun! Thank goodness Ambyr has had two boys and knows how to handle a newborn like a champ becuase she knew how to work some magic when Jackson wasn't exactly sure he wanted to lay in a cabinet!!! The pictures turned out so cute...Ambyr is so awesome at what she does! And thanks Ambyr for not getting upset when Cash pooped all over your blankets thank goodness it washed out...I was so embarrased!

Anyways, follow this link: ambyrporterphotography.blogspot.com

I am making a vow to be better at this stuff....so friends and family please keep me in check...hopefully I will be posting lots more!

Jackson Cash is here!

2007-12-29T10:39:00.001-08:00

Jackson Cash was born on December 21, 2007 at 3:39 a.m. WE are happy he is here.