Showing posts with label Shana's Update. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Shana's Update. Show all posts

Monday, May 30, 2011

Favorites: Benji and Jenna Cowart

They Will See God from Jeremy Cowart on Vimeo.



My very first job on staff was in Florida. I was an intern on staff with these guys. They are amazing people who love God and make amazing music. I am a huge fan. This is their newest song out, they are working on a new cd. You can find their other music on Itunes if you are interested. Just search under Benji and Jenna Cowart. I hope you like it.

Wednesday, May 11, 2011

Great Truett Videos from this past week.


We got to go to the pool this week and the boys had a blast. David especially. Truett is now asking to play in the water everyday.


Probably one of my favorite videos. Truett playing with the Smith kids, some of his best buds this past year. Obviously wrestle mania is just part of their make-up as boys.


This was this evening on the way to dinner. Daddy and Truett breaking it down and I was so thankful to catch it on video (praise iphone). I love moments like these.


Truett adores his Grandpa and Grandma Stringer, you can see it on his face, but then he crash and burns. OOPS

Wednesday, March 23, 2011

Truett's Farts

Last week, Friday to be exact, I was getting Truett ready for bed. We have a routine we do every night probably like most parents. Bath time, Diaper, Pj's, close the curtains, turn on sound machine, hugs and kisses to daddy, read books, rock a bit, and than night night in his crib with blanket and fuzzy. Well, this night was obviously no different. I was putting Truett's diaper on when he farted. It was loud and smelly. It was practically in my face. I reacted how someone would normally react to such an event, and Truett thought it was the funniest thing in the world. It was as if he was a teenage boy laughing at just doing a smelly fart in in his mommy's face. It really was funny even to me a bit. We proceed in the bedtime process. Now we are reading books, and he lets 2 more go. I now can not handle it.

During this pregnancy I am convinced that my nose is way more sensitive than it was with Truett. Half my battles have been living in my apartment because of my neighbors smelly cooking and no fresh air. Now that the sun is back and the weather is nice, the windows are open and I can walk around the house without a face mask on (literally).

So, back to the fart story. The second time, I can't handle it much longer. I yell for Josh to come and relieve me and take over bedtime process. I then proceed to the bathroom to throw up what seems like everything I ate that day. Which was a real bummer, Josh had brought home a T-bone steak from work to grill out. I ate the filet and he had the strip. It was awesome, well not for long. I don't think baby got any of that steak.

End of story, hope you got a good laugh.

Friday, March 18, 2011

Thank you Grandpa and Grandma

Last night Truett opened a present that came in the mail from Grandpa and Grandma Stringer. He loves it. We always read books before bed and this is the one he wanted last night and then this morning he read it to his buddy David. This is one of the coolest gift ideas.

Wednesday, March 16, 2011

Shana's Update: sorry no photos

I know I am way overdue for a post. I apologize my first trimester has not been a fun one. Unfortunately, Josh takes his computer to class so when I think to sit down and post I usually can't because he has his computer (his computer stores all the photos and videos). Although, I haven't been good at even taking any photos or videos the past 2 months. I am curious to see what we even have on there. So, I hope this update will do (with no photos).

Truett is amazing. He is fast approaching 19 months. All of a sudden he has started to say all kinds of words. We were worried for a while because he can sign so much, and he still chooses to sign over speak sometimes, but at least we can communicate. He is such a big boy. He can push him self on his ride on toys, throws balls really well and with good aim, plays with puzzles, stacks blocks, and still loves books. His favorite toys are probably his balls. He has a huge box full of them and he chooses them over anything else all the time. Anytime we go somewhere he is asking for a ball to take with us. Every stage I say to myself he is so much fun. He gets better and better. He is heavy and it is starting to set in that I don't have much longer in this pregnancy to be picking him up. I can barely put him in his crib at night. He is wearing 18m and 24m clothes. I think he is pretty skinny, but he seems pretty long. One of the cutest things that he does is come up to us and speak all kinds of jibber jabber. He is so cute. He wants so bad to tell us all kinds of stuff, but not quite there yet.

Josh is doing great with school. We are totally excited this is our last semester. I can hardly believe in 2 months we'll be packing up. I am excited and sad all at the same time. Most likely we are moving home to GA with no job prospects in the immediate future, although Josh is still working on that and there seem to be some great possibilities. It will be sad to leave behind some of the friends we have made here because who knows if and when we will see them again. Every one here is in the same mode of from here then where and so we will all be spread out. Back to Josh, I know he is enjoying his last semester as well.

As for me, I am pregnant, and that about sums it all up. First trimester seems to still be going since I am still sick. I will be 13 weeks on Thursday. I am thankful that the toilet worship has kind of come to an end. The last time that happened, Truett played along side me and at one point had dragged his crawl tunnel into the bathroom. When I started to throw-up he stood at the toilet next to me putt his head on my shoulder and then himself pretended to throw up in the toilet. It definitely perked up the event taking place. I am definitely showing. Although to the unknown person I think I probably just look chubby in my tummy.

That is all I can think of for an update for now. I hope to be able to get some pictures or videos on here soon so stay posted. We have no forgotten the blog.

Thursday, February 10, 2011

New Years Eve Part 3


Here is the crew from New Years Eve. We had a really good time. We played all kinds of Wii games, bingo, and re-gift white elephant. Not to mention Josh made some awesome BBQ. It was a ton of fun. Andy went home with most of the prizes, as usual. (I realized after this picture was take that it looks like Josh is holding my belly as if I was pregnant, sorry folks no news just an ackward pose)

Saturday, February 5, 2011

New Years Eve Part 2

Truett and Jonathan wore the same shirt. Andy and Caitlin went to Disney in November and brought them back matching onsies. They were too cute. Not to mention every time they are together we do a photo shoot. These poor boys are going to grow up asking us why so many pictures of them together in the same outfits. You would think they were twins. We are probably going to pay for this when they get older.



Someone found the boots again.

Friday, February 4, 2011

Big Announcement


Josh eagerly posted on Facebook, but forgot our blog. Facebook found out a day earlier. We are excited to announce Truett is going to be a big brother. We are very early on barely 7 weeks pregnant. We had our first Dr. appointment yesterday. We are due September 24th. This shirt Truett is wearing was Josh's. Josh wore it when Andy was born. I don't know how we can recreate perfection, but we are doing it again (jk). Truett is a little model in this picture he looks like he is putting his hand on his hip. I love this little guy. He amazes me more and more everyday.

Wednesday, February 2, 2011

New Years Eve Part 1

New Years Eve was a ton of fun this year. I hope we can do it again next year.


Daddy, Uncle Andy, and Truett.

Marcy's memorable mock margaritas. Whenever we get together there is always a request. They were super yummy. Even Truett likes them (no worries, there is no alcohol).

Me, Caitlin, Marcy, and Judy

Girl band. I don't know why but I love playing rock band. It was a ton of fun.

The boys played their share of video games too. Truett was too cute. He wanted to be right up there with them. Josh and Andy gave Truett a piece of the controller and Truett would pretend he was playing too. It was soo adorable.

Tuesday, January 25, 2011

Playing in the Snow some more.

Adults turn to play in the snow.


Grandpa, me, and Truett on the cabota pulling Andy from behind on the wooden sled. We decided to try and pull it behind the cabota because it wouldn't work as a traditional sled going down the hill. We think it might have been a little too heavy and the snow just not enough to hold it up.

A slow turn with Uncle Andy and Truett.

Josh taking a chance on the sled head first. It seemed to work alright that time when he did it. Zoe has this crazy reaction whenever we sled (even here in KY). She has to chase us and she tries to hold on to us. Like she thinks we are in trouble kind of funny until she actually get a hold of you.

Andy trying the garbage can lid. No luck either.

Andy and me in a snow ball fight.

Friday, January 21, 2011

Zoe


Zoe loves the snow too. While home in Atlanta it snowed on Christmas and Zoe got to get out and go crazy. She loves the snow.

Monday, January 17, 2011

Truett's Favorite Christmas Present

Truet got a pop-up tent and tunnel for Christmas from Grandpa and Grandma while we were home. Here are some really cute pictures of him playing in it. This really is hit.

Aunt Caitlin getting in on the act. She was the first adult to brave the tunnel since she is so tiny.

Cute one of Aunt Caitlin and Truett.

This guy is so cute.

Truett standing by with anticipation. Notice his shoes on with his PJ's. Truett loves his shoes. He looks kind of silly

Sunday, January 16, 2011

Sledding this week.


We had a great time sledding this week with all the snow. There is still snow on the ground and we are expecting more. People are still sledding. Heidi comes to visit next weekend hopefully there will still be snow on the ground so we can take my fellow Floridian sledding.

Truett loves the sledding. He yells as we go down the hill. He is no wimp either, he would go from high up on the hill.

Friday, January 14, 2011

Stringer Christmas

Truett had a good time at Stringer Family Christmas this year. He got to play with a bunch of family.

Cousin Jeffrey and Truett. He was trying to put him on his shoulders and Truett thought it was hilarious to keep his legs crossed.

Cousin Courtney playing with the Little People Nativity set. She swears he said baby Jesus. :)

Aunt Caitlin and Truett.

Truett found his favorite buddy for the day.

Tuesday, December 28, 2010

Shana's Update: Bogie



This post is in memory of my first 4-legged baby, Bogie.

Tuesday, December 7, 2010

Truett: Zoo Trip

Truett had a good time on the playground at the Zoo. He loves playgrounds.
Truett was scared of all the animals. He would shake his head no pretty hard.

We heard this lion roar it was really cool

This guy went to the bathroom in front of us and made a small lake with it.

Saturday, December 4, 2010

Truett: Halloween



Here are some really great pictures from Halloween with Truett. We had a really great time. Josh carved a pumpkin with Truett of Truett. It was really awesome. I had so much fun my cheeks hurt at the end of the night.


These are the Godshall children we went with. It was so fun.





Monday, November 8, 2010

Truett: Another Favorite

This is another favorite of Truett's. He loves Zoe. He has learned how to let her out of her kennel. So that is his job when ever we come home from somewhere to go let her out. He loves her. He pets her and cuddles with her pretty much everyday. On this day it was close to his nap time so I think he went for Zoe as a comfy bed.


Thursday, November 4, 2010

Shana's Update: Stringer Vacation 2

Bogie and Zoe had a good reunion. Caitlin and I had a great time kayaking. The boys had a really good time fishing on the kayaks too.











Uncle Andy was a really good uncle. I was so glad to see Truett attached and affectionate with Grandpa, Grandma, Uncle Andy, and Aunt Caitlyn. We don't get to see them that often and would stink if Truett had to be reacquainted everytime. One of these pictures shows Josh fishing with this little boy. It was pretty funny, he was a local. Grandpa and Truett playing under the blanket, soo cute!







Part 2 of Stringer Vacation pictures. Sorry there isn't really any order to the pictures I am trying to get as many in as I can and they're hard to organize them...above my pay grade.