A new post...kind of....finally!

I admit.... I have been a lame blogger for 4 months. Life got the best of me, our camera died, we couldn't figure out how to get pictures to post, and then....well, you get the picture. Life is still getting the best of me blogging, but I still have goals to try and do something once a week so friends/family can see our family, which basically means our two little boys.

The above picture of Liam was when he was almnost 6 months old in our pumpkin patch. He has to wear a helmet to help the flat spot on his head. More about him in a future post.

Collin turned three a few weeks ago.....and so did his attitude. I say that with some joking, but some not. I'm open to inspiration on how to get 3-year-olds to sleep through the night and listen...at all :) But honestly, he is such a cute fun little boy. He starts preschool in a few weeks, whoa....I feel old.

I know this is a lame post, but just wanted (since I mostly do this blog as my journal now) let you know how things are going at the O'Berry household.

Thomas Nelson Review-Finding Purpose Beyond our Pain

It took me a little while to get into this book, but overall I very much enjoyed it. The book starts with the premise of pain not being an enemy, but a help in our growth. I appreciated the specific "pains" divided into the chapters of injustice, rejection, loneliness, loss, discipline, failure and death. My favorite part/chapter of the book was a personal training plan, chapter 20. I am a runner (though not very fast) and I appreciated how our faith can become like a training run. I liked the crowd of witnesses idea and carrying only the bare essentials.

The second half of the book I enjoyed more than the first, although the last couple of chapters were a bit too much on the "Jesus saves" blast for me. I do agree that in our lives pain can be a champion for our growth if we allow it to be. I also agree that when we turn our lives over to Christ, then we can overcome any challenge and receive help for our challenges. I especially enjoyed the specific stories and experiences the authors included in the book. These experiences made the "meat" of the book more real for me to believe.

Overall, I thought this was a good book and would recommend it to others.

Liam is 3 months old!

Today Liam turns 3 months old. He celebrated by rolling over when I wasn't looking! This pic was from 2 days ago, all cute and ready for church...and before the blowout!
Yeah Liam, we are so glad you are in our family! Sorry the picture wouldn't right itself!

First bike ride of 2011

I have been wanting to take Collin on a bike ride this spring for ....forever. FINALLY the weather cooperated last Saturday when Ryan was home and could stay with Liam. This kid LOVES to be on the bike....he had to get all his gear on.

He looked so cute.... gotta love him all decked out.

Granted, I really need to get back in gear with the bike rides. Ryan adjusted me seat so it feels much better....but still, the hills (okay, slight inclines) in our neighborhood makes me realize it's been awhile for this preggo mama since she rode a bike.

After, Collin refused to take his helmet off.

A little later that afternoon I found him trying to get his own helmet on while we cook. Collin loves to cook with me. Can't tell you how many times a day I hear that chair scraping the tiles of our kitchen floor :)

My new love

Over the last couple of months, I have discovered a new love. Cooking and baking. Being in the kitchen. Granted, with two little kiddos, I don't get to do as much as I wanted (Why didn't I discover this love back when it was just Ryan and I I ask?) but last week I finally made a decent homemade pizza. I have made homemade pizza before, of course, but this one the crust actually turned out and it looked worthy of a picture.
Plus, I'm SO excited to try out all our garden veggies this summer on different versions of pizza.

Random cousin pics

These were just some more fun pics from Idaho. Sadee absolutely LOVED Liam..."I love Collin too Alisa, but I have seen him a lot. I need to hold Liam now." She was a great little helper.... and entertainer. LOVES Sadee!

Had to get a picture with the tangled hair. Love that hair.

Avaholding Liam.

Collin wanted a picture then...once again, I always seem to get a picture that fits everyone's personalities to a T.

We are so silly!

Leos

Our last visit to Idaho, Sadee and Ava were DYING (did I mention how many times you can hear the word Leo's in a day?) to take Collin and Liam to Leo's. I had never been either, and granted, the food is okay, but the best part for Collin were these little toys you could ride on. This super nice random grandma gave us some leftover tokens. I knew Collin would be fine just sitting on them....

but once he knew they could move? He was in heaven.

The spaceship one was very cool. Two people could sit in it...if you are squished :)

Of course we had to ride the bulldozer...

But Collin loved the train....what can I say? He LOVES trains.

Sadee liked the motorcycle. She looks so big...

Thanks for letting us come. Liam...he just hung out in the car seat. They also had this massive slide Collin got to go down "by myself" and he thought he was all that.

Random recent pics

I know....I only post once every several weeks, so then you get a million posts, okay, just several. Church this past Sunday. You can't see them, but Liam is wearing the CUTEST little shoes. I know.... boys aren't really a fashion statement in clothing compared to girls, but I am in love with little baby boy shoes.

Can you see the little lion in the jungle gym?

Collin is my son

Last Saturday we went on our first "extended" family outing as a family of four. I know....two months later, we finally ventured out. We went to Leatherby's, a family ice cream place within walking distance and we had a coupon :) I thought for sure Collin would love the HUGE ice creams there, but no, he went straight for the bowl of hot fudge that accompanied our sundaes. Yes, he is my son. Loves chocolate. LOVES it.

He was being so silly when we took pictures. But, again that is Collin.

It was a little chilly so when we got home and after the bath..... I introduced Collin to the "Rice baby". I LOVE this thing...you heat it up in the microwave. The whole night Collin kept saying, it's warm, it's warm. Yes, son, it is.

Our outing got a little crazy in that Liam didn't care too much for the place, and Collin near the end wanted to run around like he normally does, but it was fun!