Boys, Toys and Lots of Fun!

Boys will be boys, right? Well, it all started when Joey and I were in Target right after Christmas. We were walking through the boys section and saw --wait for it, wait for it---grown men's footie pajamas! Yes! We couldn't believe it either. So, we bought them and used them as a prank for the rest of the weekend. It was so funny...all the boys bought them and used them as a party prank at my cousin Brent's 40th birthday party!! Joey's had dinosaurs, and the others were all-star and rockets and they ALL glowed in the dark! How funny is that?!?!

Brent had his 40th birthday party...and we (parents who don't get out much which was very obvious to way too many people) had lots of fun! We danced, enjoyed some adult beverages, caught up with people we haven't seen in a while, and made some new, not so welcoming friends...wink...wink :-0 Needless to say, it will be a very memorable night. The Powell's are known for creating memorable moments and this one won't be forgotten...for sure!

For 2009 Valentine's Day, we decided to splurg a little...Joey has always wanted a four wheeler and we brought home a 2008 Honda Foreman complete with mud grip tires and rims. I wasn't completely in agreement with the tires and rims but Joey wasn't leaving the store without them. It is pretty! And Hayden loves it. He calls it his "4wheeler car". And for my Valentine's Day present...something I have always needed (not wanted) is some help in the house! Ms. Virginia starts this week with helping me keep the house clean which we all know is a chore with 2 boys and a dog!

And I will leave you with updates from our sweet baby...Hayden visited his Mimi and PawPaw/Pepop (he calls him both, in the same sentence) this past week. This was so much fun for him...and a break for Mama and Daddy.

Our lil man on Holly Bush Road

As Hayden and I leave the house in a rush every morning at 7 a.m. we turn out onto Holly Bush Road which is a main road leading to the highway. Every morning, we have this tall, lanky colored gentleman who is apparently retired greeting us and every other car with a big bright smile and warm wave. And me and Hayden yell to him "Hey, lil man!" and give him a big wave and smile at him back. (don't ask me why we call him lil man when he is tall and lanky-that is just what we started calling him because we don't know his name) He walks down the road with a cane all bundled up in his coveralls to make my and many other people's day! Isn't that just awesome??!! This man's sole purpose to walk down to the end of the road to wave at all the cars! If it is raining, he isn't out and Hayden will even ask "where little man go?"I have often wanted to take him something as a thank you for making me smile each morning because it just makes my day to see him. But I find myself wondering what such a happy man that starts his day by making someone elses day possibly need...probably not a darn thing...he is just happy to be here living his life despite all the bad things that our country is going through, all the lost jobs, lost homes, and anything else that any individual faces. What an inspiration, huh??!!
We should all be like that "little man" and just be thankful for what we do have...not what we don't have or may possibly loose. Be happy and just make the best of everything as we weather the storm. It will get better...we just have to be positive and make the best of what we do have... Just thought I would share my daily inspiration that I have the wonderful opportunity to experience every day!
So, today just smile and greet who you pass by...it will make their day and yours.

Updates...

I know I have been a slacker at blogging lately...I am a slacker in all extracurricular activities for the moment. It seems as if there isn't enough time in the day...doesn't it? I rarely have time to do anything these days. And what do we do?? Add another family member...Meet Prada!

Isn't she beautiful? We rescued Prada from the Animal Rescue League last week. She was with a family that didn't have enough money to care for her and probably enough time as that breed dog requires lots of attention. So far, Prada has adapted really well to our lifestyle. Except we will have to work on her traveling...she gets really nervous in a vehicle.

We did manage to have time for a night for us...a date night? Well sorta...I had to attend a black tie event for work. The Ridgeland Chamber of Commerce annual awards night. It was fun getting all dressed up for a change.

Speaking of work...as you know, Joey passed his first round of tests for the PLS. The board called him the other day and told him they were going to allow him to bypass two years experience for the next test. So thats pretty exciting, huh? So that means he will take his next and final test Spring of 2010! Yay! And as for me...I still really enjoy my new job. It is a lot! But I like it!

And as for our sweet Hayden...well, we are well into our two's. He can be a bit challenging at times but each moment of fun makes it all worth it. Let's see...here are some really cute sayings that we hear often.

• MY do it! and MY fix it! Hayden is very independent and wants to do everything all on his own.


• broke it up! broke it up! (when something tears up/breaks)


• I tarred! (tired) He says this to everything he doesn't want to do! Taking a bath, cleaning up toys, going to bed, etc...


• you know how we all check for a dirty diaper? well, Hayden does this to me and says, "SHEW WEE MOMMY! Thats nasty! Nasty! SHEW WEE!" It is too funny!


• Hayden loves his TaTa! So much that it has become somewhat of a challenge to get him to go to school. He cries and gets mad and says " No school Mommy! No friends! Go see TATA!" Its cute!
• "I got Pissy tails" (I got Veggie Tails) This is so funny and we shouldn't laugh but it is really funny!!
• "Uh Oh's Tail!"...this came from when he stayed the week with my Mama and Chuck, he would do something on purpose but say "uh oh" and my Mama would reply "uh oh's tail" and now he says it!
• Hold You!...when he wants you to carry him

I know there are lots more and I will add to it for memory sake. But as for now I will leave you with this image.