Recent Convos

I keep forgetting to post conversations with the boys, and I'm starting to forget them.  Heres a recent one between Nathan and Owen-
O- How does the doctor get the baby out of mommys tummy?
(I am having a C section)
N- Um, with his hands.
O- How?
N- He pulls him out with his hands.
O- How?
N- Ummmmm.
O- Out of her belly button?
N- Yea, kinda. He's going to pull him out under his shoulders.
O- Like this? *putting his hands under his armpits*
N- Yup, just like that.
O- Hmm.

(  He continues to ask every couple of days :)  )

And here was a bathtub conversation last night with the boys, they always just talk and laugh and act crazy in the bath-
O- I love you daddy!!!!
N- I love you too, Owen.
O- I love you mommy!!!!
M- I love you too, Owen.
C- I like you, Cawub!
N/M- ummm. lol.

Easter in Argyle

Libby, Nathan's sister, is going to be a beautiful bride in about a month!  On Easter weekend, we headed to Argyle for a fun shower that her family threw for her.  It was a wine shower, and they got lots of wine, wine accessories, and goodies.  It was a very quick trip for us, but we took advantage of the time and got the boys fitted for their tuxes- theyre going to be ring bearers in the wedding!  Hopefully they will behave.. :) I'll be 9 full months pregnant at the wedding, so it should be an adventure!  The boys are excited about being in the wedding and its going to be gorgeous.  May 26th to May 30th is going to be a busy time for the Sherman family- Lib is getting married and baby Micah will be arriving!  Here are the boys in their adorable tux jackets and some more pics of the family

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St Patricks Day and Arkansas

After our trip to Florida, the boys and I came home to unpack, get packed again, and got in the car to head to Nana and Pop's house.  Nathan and I were traveling to Arkansas for a potential job, and the boys were staying with Nana and Pop for a few days.  They had a wonderful time and got lots of loving!  They got to see their new cousin, Emma, and Nana had lots of fun adventures planned for them!  No, we arent moving to Arkansas, though we had a nice visit and enjoyed a lovely church.  It was a nice weekend with just Nathan to reflect on how wonderful our last 2 years in Austin have been!  Here is some evidence of all the fun the boys had-

 

Aunt Libby!

I'm glad I accidentally packed green shirts for the boys!

 

Kisses for Emma!

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Nana and Pop took the boys to ride on a REAL train!

Florida Fun

My college roommate, Sarah, got married a few months ago, so the boys and I packed up and headed to Florida.  My bestie, Kelli, came with too, which was a tremendous help with the boys!  Though I politely declined to be in the wedding since I am massively with child, it was a gorgeous wedding and a great time with family.  Owen and Caleb got spoiled rotten by grandma and grandpa, I got some time to myself, and we did lots of fun things with the fam. The boys got to visit the beach, lots of parks, and the zoo.  Here are a few pics from the fun long weekend!

 

Feeding the giraffes, always a favorite!

 

Grandpa and his look alike.

 

My all time favorite pic!

 

Love from Aunt Sissy!

Cute Boys

Im realizing more and more that if Im going to remember all of the silly things my boys say, I need to write them down more!  And since I am treating this blog as a sort of journal/memory book, I figure it's the best place to do it.  So, here is a glimpse into a conversation from last night.

Owen- Im hungry.
Me- Dinner is in the oven!
Owen- What is it?
Me- Meatloaf!
Owen- I dont like meatloaf.
Me- How do you know? You havent tried it.
Owen- Its kinda like cantaloupe.
Me- Ooook. Yeah you definitely havent tried it.

It took us a while to get him to take his first bite, but he enjoyed it and ate all of his dinner! He is so picky.  Caleb, on the other hand, is anything but picky.  He had 2 servings of meatloaf and we finished the entire thing!  Usually we have leftovers!  After dinner, I asked Nathan if we are just going to have to make 2 meatloaves when all the boys get older, and he responded- "probably 3." What have I gotten myself into?!

Pregnancy

I love being pregnant.  I love the belly, the stretchy clothes, and old ladies giving me big smiles every time they spot my massive belly.  My pregnancies are always relatively easy and fun.  So, let me take one blog to complain about this one! ha.

Im exhausted.  I know I know, I have 2 little boys that I have to keep up with.  But I'm telling ya, I'm more exhausted than I expected to be.  Even on days when I get a full nights rest and a nap in the middle of the day, I still struggle. 

Im sicker than usual.  The first few months were the worst EVER, with constant vomiting and nausea.  I felt pukey with my first 2 pregnancies, but never actually threw up.  With this pregnancy, I STILL feel a bit nauseous if I dont eat enough.  Therefore, I eat all the time and have gained weight faster.  Ya win some, ya lose some, right?

Im just READY! I start my 25th week today, and normally Id be thrilled to be in this stage of pregnancy.  Im thankful, thats for sure.  I understand what a blessing it is from the Lord to have a healthy baby and normal  pregnancy.  But I would be fine if my due date were tomorrow.  Maybe 3 babies in 4 years has pushed me past the joy of a long 9 month pregnancy.

Im excited, thankful, THRILLED to have this sweet baby boy in my tummy.  Its just funny how different it has been the 3rd time around!

One and only time I'll complain, I promise.  We cant wait to meet baby boy Sherman #3!

And for your viewing enjoyment- my baby boys in a bubble bath!

Adventures in Pinterest

I love Pinterest.  I'm not super crafty, so I dont use it to the extreme that lots of other ladies do.  However, it's a perfect way to find and store recipes, and Im loving it!  I just wanted to blog about a few of the things I have tried, since I havent been disappointed with any of them.


First, these chicken roll ups. Very easy, very yummy!  Had to cook longer because the dough was still soft, but they were a fun changeup for dinner!

Next, an easy crock pot recipe for a chicken/sauce to put on top of pasta.  Nathan really liked it, and I bought the ingredients to make again this week.  It's definitely going in the recipe rotation.

We had a little super bowl party, and 2 Pinterest snacks were tried out- 1. Simply putting  chocolate chips inside of raspberries.  Easy and cute!

And these taco cupcakes. Sounds funny, but it was just a fun variety of taco ingredients on top of wonton wrappers, baked in cupcake trays.  Lots of compliments, but not sure I'll make them again.

We tried these pepperoni rolls for dinner a few weeks ago- easy and yummy!

 

We also did this frito chili pie (per nathans request), and it was great!

And last one, I promise.  This is an easy appetizer that is served with baguette slices.  SO good. Just tomatoes, green onion, and feta mixed with olive oil. Im actually taking it to a recipe exchange party this afternoon!

Im not much of a chef, so it's been fun to try new things.  This week I'm trying a baked spaghetti recipe too.  YAY for Pinterest! :)