Vacation

We are flying out tomorrow to go on a vacation. Cullen is very excited because he gets to play with his cousins Brandon and Matthew. I can only imagine the trouble these three will find while together.

St. louis here we come. Look out Chris and Melissa. I hope you are ready for us!

More about our trip when I return or maybe from St. Louis you never know!

Loud Voice

"Mama, I don't like your loud voice. Don't use it." This is from my dear, sweet son as I raise my voice to repeat that we do not put our hands in the toilet...

Our Two Year Old

Cullen says...

Cullen is playing on the floor while I am getting ready.

I mumble, "My hair is horrible."

Cullen replies, "Not horrible. Just wild."

Cullen states these things randomly while we are playing outside.

"Cullen runs like a deer."

"Bugs bite. I must go in."

Dinner time...

Mama says," Cullen try your dinner."

Cullen states very nicely, "No, I don't want to, thank you."

Bathroom...

Mama says,"Cullen, someone peed in your pullup."

Cullen says," Yes, someone did."

Before bath...

Cullen says while looking at his bath,"Do not pour water on floor or splash big. Are you listen?" (He is self monitoring.)

T.V.

Daddy asks,"Want to watch baseball with Daddy?"

Cullen answers,"No, ants." (A Bug's Life)

Daddy asks,"What about baseball?"

Cullen states,"I want to watch bugs."

Bedtime...

Mama says,"Kiss Daddy goodnight."

Cullen replies,"O.K.'

Mama says,"Lets go to bed."

Cullen states,"Daddy is going night night. I kissed him goodnight. He tired. Night Night Daddy."

All is quiet and Cullen is suppose to be going to bed.

"Mama, what does a moose say?"

Mama answers,"I am not sure. We will check tomorrow. No talking at bedtime."

Cullen waits for a few moments then says,"Maybe, says MOOOOOOOOOOOOOSE."

A few moments later.

"Mama, get me the hiccups out of Daddy's bathroom. I need them for bed."

Breakfast

Mama asks, "Are you hungry Cullen?"

Cullen states, "Yes, I'll eat hay."

Cullen says and does things all the time that are funny and cute. I wish I could capture all those moments. He is growing so fast...

Sonic

Just about everytime we turn in our new road Cullen says, "We are going to our new house." When he talks about home it is "Our New House."

Today, we pulled into the Sonic near our house to grab lunch and Cullen says, "My new Sonic, yeah!" Not only does Cullen have a new house, but it seems he has a new Sonic.

Stuff

Where does all the stuff come from? Box after box of stuff. You take it from one place to the next...

When do you say that is it? When do you decide that the boxes of stuff are just that, stuff ? When do you stop telling yourself that you may need it one day or that it is special because so-n-so gave it to me? You know the only time it is thought of is when you are moving the box from one location to the next!

Well, our madness did not end with this move. We still have stuff, and most of it is located directly above me in the attic as I type. Maybe I will use it in the next move. Yes, I said next move. This will not be it for this Estes Family...

We Are Back!

Well, it has been a long time...

We have moved and the computer has been down. So, no blog. It should all be taken care of now. We moved so quickly that all we had was electricity and water for a week. I guess that was all we needed. We are back in the land of the living now. I am glad because I don't know if I can watch Shrek 2 again.

About our move...
We are in a house about 20 miles south from where we were. It has 3 bedrooms and 2 baths with a fenced backyard. We love it. We live between single, strange guy and the old, unfriendly couple. I think the couple met Aggie and Nomar before they met us. I'm sure they liked their peace and quiet that use to exist before we moved in. There is no way to keep a two year old and two boxers quiet. I haven't found the solution, yet. Maybe, I could try Benadryl for everyone? Just kidding...
Anyway, we really like our place, but we have decided that we are going to check out all neighbors in the future before settling in.

Look for an email with a new phone number and address.

I'll post more very soon.

Summer

We have been busy so I have been well, slacking in the blog area.

Highlights:

• We went ot Jeffrey's graduation. It was very nice with a get together afterwards. We are proud of you Jeff!
• We stayed with PawPaw and GiGi. We spent the day fishing and enjoying the day. Cullen decided that swimming in PawPaw's pond was not such a bad idea and jumped out of the boat. Yes, he did have a life jacket on and me attached to part of his body before he could hit the water. NO FEAR!
• I finished work last Tuesday. Out for the summer!
• Cullen and I have been going to story time at the library on Thursdays. this week the Walker County EMT's did story time. They let the kids get on the ambulance and try out the equipment. My fearless two year let them hook him up to the heart monitor and oxygen mask. Maybe, he is use to the hospital equipment!
• We took a quick trip to Alabama. Cullen enjoyed it greatly and so did everyone else. Cullen picked all of PaPa's blueberries from the trees and ate all of them. He swam with Brittany and Emily. We were able to visit with everyone. It was nice!
• Tuesday night started our Music and Shakers Class. It is a parents and kids music class. Cullen really liked the music and instruments. He played "Row, Row, Row Your Boat" on the guitar. Yes, he it sounded wonderful. You know how the song goes. You row the boat gently down the stream well, Cullen's boat goes down the street!
• We have been swimming at the Elkin's Lake Pool.
• Poppy got the job in Illinois. Congratulations Poppy. We will miss you both.

That is all now!