8's meme

I saw this on my friend Jen's blog lordsofthemanor.blogspot.com and thought it would be fun to participate.

The Rules
1 Mention the person who tagged you
2. Complete the list of 8's
3. Tag 8 other bloggers
4. Tell them they have been tagged


Eight Things I Look Forward To:
1. Getting my 18month old off the bottle
2. Improving my photography skills
3. One day start a photography business
4. Watching my kids grow up
5. Getting all my laundry done
6. Organize my craft room
7. Losing weight (actually doing and not just talking about it!!!!)
8. Eating healthy

Eight Things I did yesterday
1. Started a band with my daughter, son, and nephew we are called PUMPKIN PIE
2. Argued with my daughter about brushing her hair
3. Looked for nephews Woody doll about 100 times
4. Cleaned my house during nap time
5. Put up big water slide for the kids
6. Had neighbor kids over to play
7. Drop daughter off to dance
8. Talked to my friend who is moving to Mexico

8 things I wish I could do
1. Eat what ever I wanted without gaining weight
2. Dance (I have no rhythm think Elaine from Seinfeld)
3. Have as much energy as my kids
4. Take a bath without any interruptions
5. Take a family vacation
6. A dinner date with hubby
7. See my Grandma Ackman again

Eight Shows I watch
1. House
2. Criminal Minds
3. Gossip Girl
4. Ugly Betty
5. The Office
6. Barney
7. Sponge Bob
8. Hanna Montana

Restaurant
1. Ihopp
2. Olive Garden
3. La Frontera
4. Subway
5. Red Lobster
6. Applebees
7. Chilies
8. Asian Star

8 of my Quirks
1. I sing good morning to my kids with song I have made up
2. Bit my nails all the time
3. Eat for the fun of it
4. Laugh at my own jokes
5. wiggle my fingers while I am driving
6. That all I can think of right now

8 friends I am tagging
1. Dalainee
2. Sharee
3. Katy
4. Andrea (if she has time she just had a baby)
5. Any one else reading this

Lions, Tigers, and Bears

We went to the Zoo on Monday expecting to see alot of animals but that is not the case, they must have all been sleeping:( We were there for only 2 1/2 hours but it seemed like we were there all day. The kids had a lot of fun, this was Mason's first time going and he did so good. He didn't have any melt downs and was pretty mellow the entire time. Of course the kids like the play land the best. I really like the Zoo but thank goodness we only go once a year.

Sharee and Dylan


Zach and Bug




The Girls (double trouble)




Kaison and Nikki


What a Handsome little guy

The two hot guys in my life, the one with the dark hair is taken but I am accepting application for the blonde (there are some strict requirements please email me for complete list)

A Monkey!!!

My sweet little boy!!!!!

Tonight Zach and I were outside weeding the front yard ,well mostly Zach but I was chasing Mason around with my camera trying to get a picture of him. I handed him a dandelion in hopes to get a cute shoot of him holding it but instead he grabbed it and smashed it in his little chunky hand and then throw it on the ground and stepped on it. I was lucky to get a shoot of him holding it!!!

With in a fraction of a second after this picture was taken the poor little dandelion was on the ground all crumbled up.

I love the shadow on the sidewalk (even though his head is cut out).

My new nephew Kaison

He was born at 3:00 am yesterday, his mom (Nikki) was a trooper she checked in the hospital at 12:00 in the afternoon. He weighs 6lbs 13oz as you can see he is absolutely adorable. Taylor loved holding him, Mason on the other hand was not so excited. He didn't mind when I held Kaison (which I did the entire time we were there) but as soon as Zach held him Mason became very upset. I am very partial to my own kids but I would have to say he is definitely as cute as mine!!!

Wheres Goobie?

Ok so after looking at my blog I noticed that I have posted so many pictures of Taylor but not many of Mason. Since he is not the first born I have less pictures of him. So here is my Challenge to myself, each week I promise to post at least one picture of Mason. Here is a quick run down of the Goobie we all know and love as of today. He is still the happiest little boy I have ever seen. His temper is starting to show (hope its not as bad and Taylors and mine) he gets upset and will start to shake things he has even started to take it out on the cats. Of course he gets in trouble but then he looks at me with his big dimples and it seens as his cuteness out weighs the naughty. He is now 18 months old and can say mommy, daddy, Cici, no, and grandma. He is starting to look like a little boy and not a baby, where does the time go.

This picture was taken Easter, he is getting so big. I will be posting more pictures later but need to get my dirty house cleaned

My new photography blog

So I finally started a blog for my photography, please check it out and leave a comment if you would like. I have only one post on it at the moment but plan on adding more sessions as I go.

Nicoleackmanphotography.blogspot.com

Free Stuff

Here's how it works: The first three people to comment on this post will get something handmade by me. I reserve the right to choose what it is when I see who comments. The winners must be willing to post this on their blog and do the same for three of their readers. Winners are also allowed, if they wish, to post a picture of their prize, although this is not required.Prizes will be mailed or hand-delivered (depending on where you live) by the end of 2009. So you'd be getting a surprise as part of the package! Really, how can you lose?