Dec 31, 2010

Wedding Pics To Frame Finally


You know how most people put up the traditional wedding pictures in their house, well I decided that I want to enlarge this one and hang it in our house. I think that it shows more of who we really are. It will be something to laugh about for years to come.

Dec 29, 2010

Chester Relaxing

Chester found the sun and decided to take a little afternoon nap, sometimes I wish I was a spoiled rotten dog with no worries in the world.

Dec 28, 2010

Our Christmas Visitors From Texas

Jeff and Jackie drove down the day after Christmas to spend time with us in Alabama, I think they brought the cold weather! The next time they come to visit we will have an addition to our family. This was our first Christmas that we got to have our very own tree, not many needles have fallen off we may be able to keep it going until March!

Christmas Pictures Our Favorite!!!


Dec 27, 2010

Our Biggest Fan!

Everyone meet Daniel Rochin, he is on Jared's boat and one of his buddies. I can reassure you that his hair doesn't look like this now. Thanks for the picture so I could finally give you your well deserved shout out! This may just put you in the running for our daughters Godfather...

Dec 26, 2010

Christmas Dinner

For our first Christmas at the house just the two of us, we decided to just hang out and have a relaxing day. We woke up and made some pancakes, eggs and bacon. I started to make some sugar cookies and worked on them throughout the day, even got some decorated. We watched some TV including a little bit of Grease and some of the basketball games. We opened a few gifts from each other and my Mom and Dad. In fact I am wearing the socks that I got right now. Jared got me the Allen Jackson Gospel CD that I have been looking for for almost a year!!! I have listened to it about 5 times now. He also got me a CD case for my truck and filled it with CD's for me to listen to. Chester and Abby got me some attachments for the Kitchen Aid, and got me a gift card to Old Navy so when I skinny again I can get some new clothes. Or maybe it was so I will get her some stuff... I got Jared some stuff for hunting, a special vest that I guess you put dead things in?? not really sure all I know is he needed one that could hold some birds and some bullets. I also got him a hunting knife that I sat at Bass Pro Shop for 45 minutes waiting for the man to find the case for it. I think he likes it, he wore it all day on his belt.

Dec 24, 2010

Christmas To Do List

Wash the dogs... they were not too happy about that!
Vacuum all the carpet with new vacuum... new Dyson was well worth it, I can't believe we lived like that. There was so much we were missing.
Steam clean the couches... they look like new.
Laundry... we got a new Christmas table cloth had to put it to use.
Clean the guest bedroom... we have guests coming so we had to move the baby stuff.
Clean the guest bathroom... baths for the dogs tend to mess the bathroom up.
Grocery shopping... just beer in the fridge doesn't look to good when family comes to visit.
Clean Jared's truck... I didn't help but it smells way better than it did.
Pay bills... never fun, but had to be done.

Now we are going to relax and order some Chinese food, nothing big planned for tomorrow... It is Christmas but we are going to wait to celebrate until the 26th. We are smoking some ribs and I think I am going to make some Christmas cookies. Just hang out and watch some movies.

Dec 23, 2010

Good Day For Banana Bread!

Today was my last day at work until next Thursday, I am ready to sleep in and just relax! We made some homemade chicken soup today to have for dinner and I used all my brown bananas to make some bread, the Kitchen Aid made it so easy and the texture was perfect.

Dec 22, 2010

Gourmet Lunch

Today while Jared was Christmas shopping I made myself the perfect lunch... cheese and miracle whip sandwich, granny smith apples and some nacho cheese Doritos's. I could eat that everyday!

Dec 21, 2010

Drawer #5

Mixture of 12-24 month. I did so many loads of baby clothes the past 3 days, who would have thought that little clothes take up so much space. It's all ready to go now, all we need is a naked baby to put them on.

Drawer #4

Mixture of 6-12 month

Drawer #3

Footie PJ's and pants 0-3.

Drawer #2

Onesies... and onesies... and more onesies!

Drawer #1

Socks, hats, bibs, washclothes, towels, burp rags.

Dec 19, 2010

Just The Begining Of The Christmas Cookies

I made about 100 of these yesterday and froze them, Jared doesn't eat sweets so its all on me that's why I figured I needed to freeze them. I had to sample about 4 while I was baking them... Today I am going to bake some banana muffins and bread and sugar cookies.

Dec 17, 2010

Getting In The Christmas Spirit Feet First!

Today I decided to get in the Christmas spirit by pampering myself a little and getting a pedicure, I even strayed away from my normal black/ or as dark purple as I can find and got green with sparkles. The only bad part is they won't give me the usual foot massage because I am pregnant... something about nerves and toxins??

Dec 16, 2010

Thursday

Yup it's Thursday better know as the day before Friday... that's about all I have to say about that.

Dec 15, 2010

Dinner Is Served

Tonight I made homemade lasagna and fixed a salad, I made a ton of it so I will be freezing it for later. We also started messing with Skype... if anyone is an expert we could use some help!

Dec 14, 2010

Too Cute To Resist

I saw this cow hat online and couldn't resist, and we had to have at least one thing that said Daddy's Girl. I had my 26 week appointment today, the Doctor measured my belly and said I was just right at 24 cm. I have gained 8 lbs in my pregnancy so far, but i still have a few months to go. Her heart rate is 130 which the Doctor said is low for a girl, she said that she may just be a mellow baby... lets keep our fingers crossed! We have decided to do the 4-D ultrasound, we scheduled it for January 7th Jesse's birthday. I think she will have the Bevill noes, we will have to wait and see.

Dec 13, 2010

Let There Be Lights

Jared was so excited to see the final product that he kept looking out the window to make sure that it was dark enough to test the lights. We all bundled up to go look at the lights together as a family, Chester even put on his sweater. Oh yeah it was a chilly 36*!

And The Lights Were Hung

Pretty good for our first time!

Today With A Ladder, Much Better!

A quick ride to the store, and we are proud owners of a 16' ladder. Much more safe than hanging off the roof.

Hanging Lights Without A Ladder...

About half way through we decided it wasnt that safe... smart thinking

Dec 12, 2010

The Begining Of The Outside Decorations

Jared got a ladder today so he can hang the rest of the lights, last night he jumped from the top of his truck to the roof and was laying on his stomach hanging over the edge... I took his picture so I could remember what he looked like in on piece.

Ornaments


Here is the tree with the ornaments that we have so far... I am sure there will be plenty more in the years to come. Jared even wants to save the piece that we cut off the bottom each year and make an ornament out of it with the date and where we were that year. Most the stuff on the tree is what Jared made when he was younger and ornaments that he had.

Lights


Dec 9, 2010

Not A Bad Looking Crew

Rhoades Girls, Jesse was not born quite yet...

Baby Jared


Baby Jana 1 day old


How To Raise Children At Home In Your Spare Time

Many mothers are disappointed with the appearance of their babies. Real newborns do not look like the babies on the backs of cereal boxes. The skin may be frighteningly red, or unpleasantly blotchy. It may be cracked, dry, or peeling. It may be covered with fine downy black hair. In short, the baby may look barely humanoid.
I am not done yet. His head may be misshapen. Very often it is unnaturally elongated, with a kind of bony bun in the back, or there may be a distinct swelling on the one or both sides of the head. To make matters worse, he may open only one eye. And should he at one moment pass a little gas, resulting in a kind of sardonic smile, the effect can be unnerving. There may be discharge in both eyes as a result of medication administered at birth to prevent serious eye disease. His chin, as it may in many infants, may be underdeveloped, giving him an almost Andy Gump appearance.
I must admit that not all mothers react with disturbance to the physical appearance of their babies. Many mothers are so worried lest they give birth to a deformed child that they are relieved. In my description of the newborn, I may have laid it on a little thick, but now your actual, in contrast to your fantasied, first baby should not come as a shock.

- Marvin J Gersh, M.D.
OK so now that you think I am crazy I will explain...
I have been reading baby books and this comes from one that my Mom gave me that she read with me and my sisters. It is very old, maybe even an antique! Copyright 1966!!!! I am going to start posting all the funny things that I find in all my books, both old and new.

Dec 8, 2010

Baby Booties

Jesse sent a box for my Birthday, here are a few of the items in it, Jared wanted to know if there were any like it in his size. They are all from The Import House and made from natural wool, very soft too! Thanks Jess!

Dec 7, 2010

Cold Night In Alabama

The last few nights have been dipping into the 20's here, Abby even has started going under the covers like Chester. Guess we will have to turn on some heat before the baby gets here!

Dec 6, 2010

1st Christmas Tree Cake Of The Year!

I didn't even wait to leave the parking lot! I had to open the box and sample one to make sure they were good. They always seem to be smaller than I remember when we were young. We would each get one, the box only comes with 5 though so I guess we bought 2 boxes... my favorite treat for Christmas, even better if you freeze them!

Dec 5, 2010

Baby Bevill Belly

I have to say in the last few weeks my belly has got bigger, most other things are staying the same size which looks pretty funny! I hear the last month that my stomach will double!!! I don't even want to think about that right now. Shaving my legs has already become a chore...

Dec 4, 2010

Abby's Hard Day

We woke up this morning to a beautiful sunny day, so we decided to do some spring cleaning in December. We opened all the windows and let nice fresh air in, we dusted everything, vacuumed, scrubbed, did laundry, organized, and even changed the AC filter. Abby and Chester played outside and looked out the windows, they were a huge help!

Dec 2, 2010

Haley's Hats

The picture would not work with me so sorry deal with it! These are some hats that Haley made for the baby, i helped with one of them, they are pretty addicting. Thanks Haley!

Dec 1, 2010

More Birthday Gifts From Texas

Jared's sister Jacie got me this beautiful cross, that within minutes of entering the house went on the wall. Thanks Jacie its perfect! My parents got me some maternity clothes so i don't have to squeeze into my jeans, and some baby books. They also got me the Willow Tree pregnant lady statue and tons of my favorite candy. I will be using the gifts that Jared's parents and grandparents gave me to treat myself to a spa day. I am hoping to find a place that does pregnancy massages! Thanks everyone for making my Birthday so special!

Jared + Black Friday = My First Kitchen Aid

Jared and his family went to Walmart at midnight, he brought me back this Kitchen Aid which i plan to make cookies, bread, and attempt my Mother's cheese cake.

Happy Birthday To Me

This is one of the gifts that Jared gave me, he made it all himself... well his Mom helped cut some of the pictures. Isn't he so crafty!

Nov 25, 2010

Happy Thanksgiving

My Thanksgiving day... I woke up this morning to the sound of two dogs wrestling on the bed at 0630. I got up and prepared to put as many warm clothes on as possible to take them outside in the frigid Wisconsin morning temp of 20*. Luckily my Mom was already up and wanted to take them for me. I had some Cheerios with banana, a piece of toast, and some orange juice. Oh yeah and a frosted Christmas cookie from Piggly Wiggly... Good way to start a day of grazing. I helped make some corn bread and sausage stuffing, cut and cleaned celery to stuff with cheese, cut carrots, chopped onion and celery perfectly in a fine dice (Jared would be so proud), helped with the cherry pie by sampling the cherries, and peeled a million potatoes! I also celebrated my birthday with my parents. i got to open presents early, i now have pants that fit without using my hair tie to hold the button closed and i have shirts that are really made for pregnant women not just what is in style in size Large. Thanks Mom and Dad! I will be having cherry pie tonight for my birthday cake, i may just skip dinner and eat the pie and whip cream. Jared is in Texas celebrating with his family, we just missed each other on Thursday morning. I had planned to drive to Wisconsin with my Dad because i had the dogs and i didn't want to put them in the kennel and there was no way I was flying with them. Jared was suppose to be underway until the middle of December, but his boat was told to come in early. It just didn't workout this year for us to be together for Thanksgiving. We really miss him! The dogs will be very happy to see him, and so will I! Hopefully he doesn't mind a big belly hug. Happy Thanksgiving! I am Thankful that I have such a great family and such great support and love from all. Oh and very thankful for stretchy pants! I bet you all wish you had some maternity pants today.

Nov 21, 2010

Target Practice

I would say that the scope was pretty much right on since I shot 3 almost in the same spot. Shooting the bulls eye is overrated anyway.

Sleep

I took this with my phone, but if my Dad had the camera there would have been quite a few of me just like this. Its just part of hunting.

Deer Season Wisconsin

Opening morning 1030 first deer of the season! Button buck, maybe more to come...

Nov 14, 2010

Sunday Morning Breakfast

I have to admit there were 4 pancakes but i had to test one out right away! I am getting ready for my Dad's breakfast's in Wisconsin, he really goes all out! 3 more days!

Nov 13, 2010

The Best Lotion Ever!

ST. Ives is really great anyway but this has become my favorite ever! It smells so good, not greasy, it's for your face but i use it all over, and best of all it is so cheap! Seriously go now and get it before i buy all of it.

Nov 10, 2010

So I Broke Down Just A Little

I had to get this before Mobile area stopped selling warm stuff... March is still cold here believe it or not so i wanted to get something to bring her home in. Oh and it had to have ears on it.