Our first garden!

This year I really really wanted to do a garden, so we asked our landlord if it was ok to plow up some of the back yard (which I didn't see the problem since it is not that awesome of a grass situation back there) and he said yes!! This year we only planted potatoes, corn, peas, carrots, and pumpkins just to see if it would grow. And it did! Our peas, carrots, and potatoes are gone already! I'm a big fan of little potatoes so we didn't really let those get to big! And nothing is better than a carrot straight from the garden washed off and eaten right in the yard!!! But here are some pictures of our first lil garden!! Please don't mind the weeds, they are horrible yes I know, we were planning on weeding later today when it wasn't so hot outside.

Pumpkin plant #1

Our biggest pumpkin on plant #1 its a little weird looking, kinda more watermelon looking than pumpkin

Corn!! I love good sweet garden corn :)

Our biggest pumpkin on plant #2!

Carver sitting by pumpkin #2, isn't he cute?

another pumpkin on plant #2

Corn and pumpkin plant #2! I love that we planted our garden, and I love that it has been doing so good! Next year, we will definitely be doing more types of plants, I cant wait!!

5 question friday

I stole these from Danny's aunt Marci, they just looked fun to answer!

1. Do you have any nicknames and if so how did they come about?

Well I have three nicknames, two are still used and one died out because when I was little I HATED it!! Jojo is the one that died out, I have no idea how it started but I do know what family started calling me that!! It was my cousin Kassi and her mom Marty who started it! I dont mind it now, but when i was little for some reason it really bugged me. Jord is one im called alot from my family members, mostly my Dads and mom. Its just easier than saying Jordan i guess! And the Jori is the one im still called alot actually, its because when i was going to school there was another Jordan Brown in my school so my mom started calling me Jori! (secretly, I really dont enjoy being called Jori anymore, but its not a huge deal I never really mention that to anybody... but now the secrets out!)

2.What is your birth order among your siblings?

I am the oldest of 4 with my mom and adoptive dad, and the Oldest of 5 with my dad and step mom

3. in the movie of your life, who would play your significant other?

uhh... Johnny Depp, Vin Deisel, Gerard Butler, take your pic :)

4. What is currently your favorite song?

It would have to be lucky by Jason Mraz and Colbie Calet, I have been a huge fan of Jason Mraz since FOREVER and their duet is BEAUTIFUL!

5. Are you saving your money for anything right now big or small purchase?

Just saving to save for now!

oh boy... what a boy!

Today I was in a rush to get Carver bathed so I could get ready, so I decided to bathe him in the sink, which, he loved!! He made a huge mess splashing, which is his favorite thing to do anytime he gets in the water!!

He was talking to me the whole time!

Every time he splashes, he splashes himself in the face, which he finds very very funny!!!



And then, the other day, I heard Carver start whining, which we usually ignore because we don't want him to think every time he whines we will come running, but pretty soon he was crying so I went to see what was wrong. I checked the kitchen, our room, and his room, and he wasn't anywhere to be seen! Just as I was walking out of his room, he started whining again, and it was coming from under his crib!! He had crawled after Cinder, our new puppy, and followed her under the bed but then couldn't figure out how to get out!! He thought it was pretty funny when I found him.

Peek a boo!

Silly boy!

Oh my little cheese ball....

How I love you.

Good ol' hick fun

Saturday we decided at the spur of the moment to join Danny's family up in Spring City where they all were going to go watch the races and Wild Bills Raceway... not exactly my cup of tea but Danny had a great time and Carver really liked watching the cars go by, and I did get to gossip and hang out with Danny's step mom and sister, which I always enjoy! Oh.. and Carver has learned in just the past week to high five, crawl, sit himself up without us helping him, and walk in his walker. I'm thrilled yet at the same time, a little sad to see my first baby grow up!!

Sitting in his new big boy seat having a bottle

One of the cars we saw racing.. there was alot!

Danny sitting by his pops who was holding Carver, until very recently Carver has been scared of him because he has a beard, but Rich let me touch his beard to show Carver its OK and now Carver insists on always touching it, its so cute!

Watching the cars go by...

I surprised Rich with this pic... I'm sneaky!

Overall it was a very fun night, we didn't get home till about 11:30, and Carver was very mad that i woke him up to take a bath.. it was so dusty there was no way i was letting him go to bed without one!!

long day...no nap.

Today has been a long day and its only ten thirty.... wow. Then again my day did start at 5am today... so I guess it makes sense. But enough complaining. Today when I put Carver down for his morning nap, instead of snuggling with his blanket and falling right asleep, he decided he was to big for morning naps, a discussion I was not included in. Every five to ten minutes I would go in to check on him and see if he was sleeping, and every time I found him wide awake... talking to himself of waiting for me to peek around the corner.

He was on his belly cuddling the first time I went to check on him, and he popped up when I walked in his room, I had to get my camera he was smiling so big!

little stinker

In this pic it might look like he is sleeping, but really, he is laying there kicking his leg in the air saying dadadada

I love his cheesy smile!!

I don't blame him for being awake in this picture, his chubby leg was stuck between the bars haha

And while Carver was fighting nap time, my little sisters, cousin, and the two neighbor girls were outside playing... well I'm not sure but it kept them busy!

from left to right, my sister Ryan, the two neighbor girls jasmine and Dominique, then my sister Britain and my cousin McKylee

I think they were drawing with water leaves and grass

Oh and did I mention that we had to get rid of Lizzie, our dachshund. She just wasn't fitting in at our home and kept running away from us. Don't worry, I found the PERFECT family for her! An older couple with no kids who's dachshund had just passed away at 15 years old. They instantly loved her! But the photo above is of Roxy and our new puppy!

This is our new puppy, she is a pom min pincher mix and so adorable!! We named her Cinder