I can feed myself, thank you very much...

Curtis has been gaining more independance lately, and because of that, he's feeding himself more often. He's also comprehending more of what words mean. He's at that age where everything is developing so fast, i wish i could slow him down to soak it all in. Oh, well! I still have a cute kid!!! yummy yogurt!!!

sweet boy!

Seen a good movie lately?

To describe it, i will use two words...MELODRAMATICALLY FANTASTIC!!! Amy Adams (the lead character) did such a wonderful job. i think i've seen her before in other movies, but this is her first lead and she was perfect! i don't want to spoil it for anybody, just know that it has my hands down, two thumbs up approval!!! Go see Enchanted!!!

quick update

Clifton - studying hard like a mad man! in nursing school, anything below 80% is failing! he is hovering around an 86% which is above average. he just had to turn in an 8 page research paper the same day of the hardest test all semester, after pulling a shift all day at clinicals. needless to say, i don't see him much (at clinicals, the library, or school). But when Curtis gets with his daddy, there is nothing better in the whole world.
Curtis - becoming a daddy's boy. he absolutly loves to rough house...thrown on the bed, thrown in the air, wrestling, etc. he also loves to dance, and sing (not well but good for a 15 month old), and stomp his feet. he's starting to like to be held more. he gets the concept of "if i pull on mommies pant leg, she'll pick me up". smarty! he loves to drop his cup of his high chair and say "uh oh". cutie. he loves to blow slobber kisses. sweetie. he's really inot cars these days. car noises, toy cars, rolling cars on the floor...he's at a point where he is learning so much, i can hardly keep up with him.
As for me - chasing a toddler takes up alot of my time. but i do find the time to teach a class at the college (beggining strength and flexibility) as well as fitting in driving bus for the athletic department. mostly womens basketball. good times and good money! for next semester, i'm trying to get one more class on my roster, because i get paid by the student. good times. i'm loving being home in thatcher. i've lost 20lbs since i've been back and i love working out again. i try to run everyday, and lift in my class twice a week. and clifton is such a good daddy and husband he will willing watch curtis at the drop of a hat!

As Requested...

here are some late halloween pics! enjoy!

in his new favorite chair...having a drink!

Tag...I'm It!!!

I have been tagged by my wonderful friend Candace (I should call you sometime...)
A. The rules of the game are posted at the beginning.
B. Each player lists 6 facts/habits about themselves.
C. At the end of the post, the player then tags 6 people and posts their names, then goes to their blogs and leaves them a comment, letting them know that they have been tagged and asking them to read your blog.


Fact/Habit #1) I bite my nails. Really bad habit, but when i'm nervous, or there is a good game that i'm watching, or if i'm just board...no excuse though. My Grandma has alzheimers and everyday she sees me she asks if I bite my nails. I sheepishly have to reply "yes grandma!".

Fact/Habit #2) I guess it's not a fact or a habit...more of a pet peeve. I hate it when people lie about how tall they are. I can understand on a basketball roster for "intimidation perposes" but anything outside of that is dumb! For example, i played volleyball with this girl who claimed she was 6'1". I am barely 6' and she is 2 " shorter than I. To this day she says she is taller than me, but no way baby. If i can see the top of your head, i'm taller than you.

Fact/Habit #3) As you know from my last post, I have my CDL! I did get very degrading comments from several of the EAC Womens basketball team saying, "your just a bus driver". Needless to say, i played with them at their next shoot around practice, and i took them ALL to school! Leaving them saying "why don't you play basketball at EAC?" HAHA!

Fact/Habit #4) I was ranked number 2 in the nation for hitting percentage when I played volleyball at Western New Mexico University. Not to shabby!

Fact/Habit #5) I have recently rekindled my obsession with working out. Not really eating better (becasue you all know i have a sweet tooth), but i love making my body ach! waking up the next morning with the feeling of "hey, I just killed that muscle! why can't i walk?" since rediscovering working out, i have lost apx. 20 lbs! I love it!

Fact/Habit #6) I love Christmas music. as soon as halloween is over, i secretly play christmas music on my computer. Clifton has proclaimed his distaste for christmas music until after thanksgiving, so i have to enjoy it all by myself. I love it all! the classics, new songs, and new people singing the classics! Happy Holidays!

as for who i will tag, everyone i can think of has been it! but feel free to take a stab at it all you blog stalkers!!!

God Bless Texas

For those of you who don't know, I passed my CDL (comercial drivers licence) test last wednesday. I can now officially drive the bus for EAC. I have a good time and it pays really well!!! I am currently with the womens basketball team on a tournament in Midland Texas, home of president and laura bush! It took about ten hours and 600 miles to get here, so needless to say i'm not looking forward to the ride home. the girls will keep me company though. The only bad thing about tournaments is i'm away from my family. We left tuesday morning and wont get back until early saturday (like 4 or 5 a.m.) But i can't complain cause i get paid by the hour and by the mile. So i'm happy to provide my services!!! Much love to all...i will post halloween pics soon!!!