The Bailout.

I, as a general rule, save this blog for info and pics about Ben and our little family. However, I feel very worried and a bit confused about this whole economy, government bailout, etc situation. I, as a lot of you know, listen to and for the most part agree with Dave Ramsey. I am on his mailing list and received an email from him about the bail out. I am including the link to it here. This is very important and I think he has a good idea and I think we can all make a difference if we take some action. So, here is the link, read and listen to Dave and decide for yourselves! http://www.daveramsey.com/etc/fed_bailout/index.html

The first signs of OCD.

Over the weekend Ben displayed his first signs of OCD. Apparently the fact that I don't put my shoes on the shelf were they go bugs him. He loaded my shoes in his dump truck and then put them on the shelf. I noticed him loading them in the dump truck and thought it was funny. Little did I know they were destined for the shelf! If you have your volume up when you play the video you will hear Matt talking to Kristie on the phone, so no volume required!

My Boys!

I have to say I have the best boys ever in my life!! (no offense to everyone else!) Matt is working 3rd shift this week and I Hate Going To Bed Alone!!! I went in to go to bed just now, yes it is after 11pm, I found this card under my blanket! It has a lovely note from Matt and Ben. They must have gone shopping while I was teaching! It has been a long and stressful couple of weeks! Matt has always seemed to know exactly when I need a little something to cheer me up! And now he is teaching Ben! HOW LUCKY AM I!!!! Thanks Boys! I love you both!

WW Da

College Football

When Ben got up from his nap yesterday afternoon he had a cookie and some milk and chilled with his Da Da watching college football.

Special Delivery!

I think this might be the stork. Wish he had come that way to begin with!

The boys had been out playing in the yard. Matt was playing football with our friends son Jacob. Ben was chillin' on his blanket and watching! When it was time to come in Matt brought baby, blanket and all!

Cookie Monster.

Just in case anyone mistakenly thought we only give Ben healthy snacks, here he is roaming around with a cookie in his mouth. He gnaws it down until he can't get it out of his fist and then he shoves the whole cookie in!

Apples, not just a sauce anymore.

I peeled and sliced an apple for Ben today. He Loved it!! He munched it with his teeth and got his mouth so full of apple I had to stop him for a minute so he could swallow! I thought it was really cute. More and more we are having a hard time getting him to eat off the spoon. He wants mostly food he can put in his mouth himself!

Ben is 11 months old!

He started the photo shoot a little on the angry side.
But Dad quickly took care of that.
Football jammies and a football pillow, life is good.

HOLY SHMOLY!! I can not believe that Ben is almost a year old! Where does the time go?! The nights are starting to get a little cool so we got him some pajamas. They fit very nicely. I thought I was getting them big enough that they would possibly last through the winter. But alas, size 18 months is barely able to zip comfortably around Booh Bear's thunder thighs. He sure is cute in his little football jammies, even if I do say so myself!

Good Morning Pooh Bear

This is the progression of events should I turn Winnie the Pooh on for Ben. He loves Pooh and the Gang. I also love these pictures because I think this is one of the funniest combinations of clothes I have put on the kid yet! Who says your Jammies have to match?

Playing Star-Wars

We went to a birthday party at Nana and Papa's house on Sunday. Dalton is now 13! Ben had a great time. His favorite was playing with Brayden's light sabres!

Petting Zoo

Well, I could not get a slide show to work. I am just not techy enough. Oh well. This way you get my commentary on each picture.

The First Critter we saw was a real shocker!


For some reason this one made Ben think he was hungry?


This amazing beast had no visible eyes, yet seemed to find anyone holding a peanut with ease!

These little guys sure were hungry, all of the chicken and bread Ben had dropped from dinner were long gone!

This next one has apparently been working on becoming a full American citizen, ever seen a Zonkey?

The last member of the petting zoo was one tired monkey!!

West Tennessee State Fair

On Friday night last week we went to the West Tennessee State Fair. It was okay. Fairs out here are not what they are at home (Utah, Idaho) there are not sheds with cows, sheep, goats, bunnies, or any other animals for that matter. There was however a building with a canned goods and largest melon or gourd display. There were some quilts and other sewing and a few pictures. Mostly when people out here say they are "going to the fair" they mean going to the carnival rides. The one interesting thing was an "exotic" petting zoo. Ben loved it. I am going to attempt to post the petting zoo pics in a slide show.

Blog Responses.

I am not sure what Blog Etiquette is for responding to a comment someone leaves on your blog. Whether or not you go to their blog to respond or respond on your own site in the comment field. Oh, I don't know.... So, I have decided to just make a choice until someone tells me other wise. Therefore, If you leave me a comment, especially one with a question I will now be responding to it in my own comment area, so you can read what you wrote and then immediately what I responded. Hope that works for everyone, so check back if you have a question for me!

Provident Living... AKA Food Storage

Matt and I have started down the path of food storage and home production. Or, as our grandma's said "cooking from scratch". I have discovered that this is going to be a journey. One full of twists, turns and re-commitment. I want to keep this sight for documenting and sharing all the great times we have with Ben and as a family. So, I have created a blog completely dedicated to our families journey to self reliance. Check out www.thewomackjourney.blogspot.com where you will find ideas, thoughts, plans and what I am sure will be some amusing anecdotes. If you are already self-reliant, please, please, please share your insights!!! If you have this same goal to become self-reliant, let's make the journey together!

Hula-hoop!

While Matt was playing marbles with the Cub Scouts on Wednesday Ben found a hula-hoop to play with. It kept him entertained for quite sometime! The boy has moves!

Carseat? Who needs it?

Ben tried to convince us he no longer needs the carseat. He does look like a big boy! We are going to save the big "turning of the carseat" event for when we head to Texas in November! Maybe then at least the first 10 minutes of the 12 hour trip will seem new and interesting to him!

September 11, 2008

This is a special day to most Americans. For the Womack Family it has several points of significance besides the painfully obvious. Today our nephew Dalton turns 13!! Congratulations D', Happy Birthday we Love you!! Today would also be my Dad's birthday, I believe he would be 61 today.(someone will correct me on that if necessary, I'm sure)

Anyway, Matt and Ben and I have some family and very dear friends who are and have been Military service Men/Women. We just want to take a moment on this day to tell them and all of the American troops that we love you!!! We love your families!! And we pray for all of you daily! May God Bless you and keep you always!!

Thank you, Thank you, Thank you!!!

Lucy Goes Bannanas...

and so does Ben!!!

Be Prepared . . .

So, Ben is working on that tried and true Boyscout Motto, "Be Prepared." This morning after his morning bottle I put him down on the floor in his room to play, as we do every morning. He promptly crawled over to his crib were there happened to be 2 pacies laying, apparently discarded from the crib during the night, and popped one in his mouth and started carrying the other around with him. This is not an uncommon occurrence, but this morning I had the camera handy!


First, He brought it to me so I could see that he had TWO Pacies!!!

Then He gave the spare one a good snuggle so it would not feel left out, not being the one in his mouth and all.

Then he took it with him to play!! First reading.....

Then climbing/shelf clearing, one of his favorite pass times!....

and the off to empty the dresser!!! This actually requires both hands....

So he placed the spare paciy in the toy basket for safe keeping!!