Update

I know I have not posted in quite sometime. There really has not been a whole lot going on lately (thank goodness). Since seeing the Imagination movers, we have celebrated Valentines day. In which my dear husband got me 2 dozen of the most beautiful multi-colored roses that lasted over a week. That is if I kept Nathan away from them because the way he enjoyed them was not by smelling them but by pulling the petals off hand fulls at a time. And to repay my husband with a heartfelt Valentine's Day gift was none other that a Romantic Craftsman Chainsaw. Nothing says I love you like a chainsaw, right? I am to practical to let a gift giving holiday go by without making a useful, logical purchase. We needed a chainsaw people, it's time to cut back our trees. I am so thankful to have such a wonderful husband who accepts my practicality. (I also got him a Wii game, I'm not that bad of a wife).

We also celebrated Matt's grandmother's 80th birthday. I almost could not enjoy the party because my dear son followed me around the whole time saying, "shirt off", so finally I gave in and took the child's shirt off. You know at my age, why fight the small stuff. Some may not agree with the battles I choose to fight, but this one was not one of them. I am the mommy, I can do what I want. In the meantime of dealing with the "wanna be streaker", Mattie had her hands in the ham the ENTIRE party. Not only is she a ham, she loves to eat ham. She can eat a package of lunch meat ham in one sitting if allowed. So you could imagine how excited she was that no one was paying much attention to how much ham she was eating. Although mommy knew.

The same week of the birthday party, Mattie came home from school with a sore throat. I got my flashlight out and did my motherly assessment, yep, it's strep. And, yep, it's 5:00pm. So off we go to the walk in clinic. Strep was confirmed and she was restricted to stay home one day of school. Fast forward a week, and mommy wakes up and can't hardly swallow. I head back to the walk in clinic and strep was confined. I was restricted to stay home one day. During my confinement to the house, I was doing laundry and bent over to pick up clothes and pulled a muscle in my back. So now, my throat hurt and my back hurt. I need to give kudos to my husband. He did everything in his power to let me rest alone. He took the kids out to eat, he took them to church, he took them to the grocery store. He even took Mattie to a play that we had tickets for. He is sure that he has enough point to last him a while. Thanks again Matt.

So, here we are a week later and we all seem to be on the up and up. Hopefully we will stay that way for a while. Mattie is signed up for Spring T-Ball and she can't wait. And as bad as I hate to admit it, I really can't wait either. There is just something about a ball field that I really like. I am sure toward the end of the season, I will have made a change of heart. Until then, it will be fun.

Coming up this weekend, Jonas Brothers 3D movie. I know Matt just can't wait.

The Imagination Movers

Yet, again, the Boyett's have been super busy. Now that we have had all the windows in our house replaced, we have moved on, and Matt and cousin Josh tore down our deck last Saturday. All last week was dealing with a contractor to have a patio poured, and today the contractor plans to finish with our steps (hopefully). Whew....We seem to always be doing something around the house, so in a effort to have some fun with the kids, we loaded up and headed to Birmingham yesterday to see The Imagination Movers. We had so much fun watching the kids. Nathan was so funny, he didn't really realize that we were actually going to see them in person, and when they came out on stage, it was like a light bulb came on...."Oh, this is what they were talking about". He was basically in shock that they were right in front of us and not on TV.

Having pictures taken on the stage before the show starts

Popcorn is a must for my children at ANY event!
Not sure why Nathan is making this face....

This is Dave...Mattie's favorite, she got to give him a high-five!


After the show, we got in line for a meet-n-greet.
Waiting patiently, or not so patiently.


We thought it was pretty cool! If you ever get a chance to go, it was a great show. I told them that mom and dad had more fun than the kids!!!
On the ride home after a big meal at Cracker Barrel.

We've Come A Long Way

On this day, 7 years ago, Matt and I were married. And it has been truly harmonious since then. Do you hear the sarcasm? just kidding. We got engaged on July 15th 2001, the day my parents were married. Almost 6 months to the day we were wed. You may ask, why January, but to others it is simple. No way, no how, was I to get married in the months August (beginning of football season) through November (end of football season), that does leave 8 other months, but why dilly-dally? I had plenty of time to plan, so, we got married January 19th 2002. I chose the 19th because my birthday is March 19th and I thought it could help Matt remember. I am just as thoughtful now as I was then....

It was not a huge to-do, but it was just right for us. We talk about it year after year, and there is not one thing we would go back and change. In a chapel with 90-100 of our closest family and friends. We joke about it now, but neither one of us spoke the whole limo ride back to the house.

At that time, my mother had gotten married 6 months prior and she and Big Daddy bought a house and moved. She then, graciously, let Matt and I live in her house until we saved money and found a place of our own. 9 months later we moved 6 houses away from my parents and 3 miles away from Matt's parents. We love where we live and love the fact it is so close to our babysitters :o) We had been married for 10 months and been in our house 2 weeks and we found out I was pregnant. Matt's "Great" Aunt hired a housekeeper for us for while I was pregnant, and after Mattie was born I asked her to continue to come to the house, and she still comes...Basically, I have not had to clean the house since we moved in 6 years ago. HAHAHA! I am just as spoiled now, as I was then.

And before I knew it, when Mattie was 3 1/2 years old, here comes trouble, I mean, hear comes Nathan. He is not trouble, he is just ALL BOY!
So, here we are, 7 years, a house, 2 kiddos later and so happy. We thank God everyday for being so blessed with family, friends, health and happiness.
Happy Anniversary Matt. I love you, and thank you for the last 7 years and I look forward to the next 70!

California Here We Come....

Wow, I am really slacking on my "bloggin" these days. I guess The Boyett's have been so busy and time is getting away, but to top it off, I have been busier at work, hence the lack of computer time. Can you actually believe that, I have been working at work. What a concept!

This will be more frequent due to my expanding job duties that I will go into at a later date. But for now, to get ready for my future, I am enrolled in several online classes and being sent to a week long training seminar in Anaheim California. Yes, home of Disneyland. The great thing about it, is I am able to take the family along. So, while I am getting my learn on, Matt and the kids will be tooling around California in the rental car. I am so jealous But we will stay in California 2extra days to venture to Disneyland and such. Our great adventure does not take place until June, so we will all be anxiously waiting for the day to arrive.

Matt continues to remind me that he is claustrophobic and gets motion sick, isn't he going to be such a pleasure to travel with along with the children? Yes, we will be the fanny-pack wearing family with a car seat strapped to daddy's back at LAX....sure hope we see someone famous. I cannot believe how much we will have to pack and go through security with. (Anyone have any advice for flying with children, please let me know).

Anyway, that is our big news at the moment. Mattie has been informed and cannot wait the long 5 months until we go. Luckily we will be so busy with T-Ball during the spring and summer, the time should go by just as fast as it always does.
Nathan on the other hand thinks going to see Mickey Mouse means to watch it on T.V., so there is no problem containing his excitement.

Until next time~

Vikki

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year

Long time no blog :o) We have been extremely busy during this holiday season. But not to the extent of making it unpleasant or stressful. It was my goal this year to have a fun and relaxing holiday especially for the kids. Not rushing from one place to another and not over scheduling ourselves. School has been out of session for 2 weeks. I took a week off during Christmas to stay with the kids and Matt took the 2nd week. In the meantime we have worked ourselves silly doing things around the house that have needed to be done, but we are never home to do them. Things like, stripping kitchen wall paper including Sheetrock, therefore, spackeling the whole kitchen and sanding...what a mess of white powder. The kids especially liked this job, they liked throwing the powder in the air and pretending it was snow. That took a while to clean up...still cleaning it up, actually. Then we painted the kitchen, hung decorations, window treatments and 2 chandeliers. Matt put together 2 TV stands and a bookcase. We got Nathan a "big boy" bed, a full sizer....that he has yet to sleep in. At least his room looks cute. We have cleaned out cabinets, closets, drawers and the garage. I absolutely LOVE doing this kind of stuff...I know, I am a freak of nature. To ring in the new year, I was polishing my kitchen cabinets as the ball dropped!

OK, before I bore you to death with more of my proud accomplishments, I will share some pictures from Christmas. We have talked a lot about how Blessed we are and how Thankful we are for everyone in our lives and all that we were able to give and receive.

The Sunday before Christmas, going to Church

Christmas Eve, Mattie and Nathan writing letters to Santa

Getting the cookies ready for Santa
Did someone have a cookie for themself?
Christmas Morning....let the fun begin!
WOW...look at all this stuff Santa brought me!
Santa ate his cookies and left Mattie and Nathan a note too!
Christmas morning after all the fun!
Helping daddy put together one of the TV stands

Wishing you and yours all the best in 2009!

Recent Photos

My sweet baby boy's school pictures

Riding along in my automobile.....

My older sister's not too thrilled.....

Riding along in my automobile.....again.

Nightly routine.....snacks are a must!

Can you tell they are excited for Christmas????

Roll Tide!

I am a few days late posting the pictures from last Saturday when Matt, Mattie, myself and Matt's family went to the Iron Bowl. I don't have too many pictures to share but having to hold Mattie during the whole first quarter while she was asleep with aggravating drizzling rain coming down on my face may have something to do with why.

One tired momma.