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I want this guy to do the birthday candles at my next party-



This one is for you Justin. American Idol, here we come!

I love Blastoff!!!!

The best part about it is all the money I have saved on Christmas presents. Today everything at Sears was on sale exclusively through the Blastoff Mall up to 75% off. If you don't have your free site yet, you can get one at http://my.blastoffnetwork.com/melissasnyder

The Croup

Yep, I think it has made a visit to our home and it is Owen who has it. I don't need a doctor to tell me that my baby who barks like a dog when he coughs has it. I have seen it before in all my kids and it is no fun. He just started it today. I am so sad. He seems to be getting sick quite often lately. Tis the season right? Why my kids? I hate it when they get sick and I am up all night long. Here's no endless nights of no sleep. Wish us luck.
Anyone have any ideas on how to help me out? I am listening.

I love being a mom

Have you ever had one of those days where you can honestly look at your children and just know that you have the cutest kids on earth? Well today was one of those days. I love my boys!

Volleyball games

My brother Justin has joined a city league team for a co-ed volleyball team with some of his buddies. So friday night they had a match and I took the boys to watch him. My boys were so excited too. It was alittle late but that is ok, I talked up the game to Keaton and Andrew so away we went. We picked up my parents on the way to the game and we had a great time. One of the gals on my brother's team was Juliene. I haven't seen her since high school and when she saw me she came up to me and gave me a huge hug. I feel bad admitting this on my blog, but I couldn't remember her name. Our conversation went something like this :
Juliene: "Melissa, how are you?"
Me " Hey YOU! I am good and you?"
Juliene: " I haven't seen you for a long time, how long has it been?"
Me: "Since high school."
And then she left to go and play her game. It was then that my mom said, "Did you see Juliene Hickenlooper?" That's her name! I felt so bad for not remembering her name,but then I remembered her. Time will do that when you get older. I am showing signs of aging. This is bad!

Of course BSU played the same night and so we had to show our BSU Bronco pride while wearing our jerseys that grandpa got them. So while watching the game, my dad kept us up to date on the game.
We enjoyed our night watching his games. They didn't win but we had a great time cheering him on. Until next game. My boys will be ready. That is all they have talked about. Thanks Justin for inviting us! That made their whole night.

Owen, meet Elmo

Owen meet Elmo. Elmo meet Owen.

Owen has started to sit on his own. This is big in the Snyder home. That means I can sit him on the front room floor with tons of toys and continue doing what I was doing without having to hold him. He love is too! We have this Elmo doll that dances and sings on his own. Owen loves it. So this morning he played with Elmo. When I say he played with him, I mean he smiled for him, laughed and cried when Elmo fell down.
He has found a new favorite toy. He has been playing with him every morning for awhile.

Some of these pictures I just had to post because of his cheeks. I could just squeeze them all day long.

Elmo and golf balls. Those are a great combination for fun.

I love you Owen!

Cruises and Babies

Lance has earned a cruise for the both of us in January. We are not planning on taking Owen since we wouldn't really enjoy the vacation if we have to carry him around. He will be about 9 months old. I am alittle hesitant leaving him so young. I need to get him used to formula and a bottle that can last him for a week, and sleeping better than he is now to make it sound tempting to my mom. I am crossing my fingers that she can take this on. We will see. The cruise is Jan. 4-9th. We are going to Mexico. I am really excited. I have never really been on a cruise before. We are going on the Carnival all expense paid trip. I am really excited, but really nervous to leave my children.
Has anyone had to do this before? Leaving your children so young behind. What can I do or what do you recommend that I do to prepart my baby and my children? We went to the Bahamas almost 2 years ago when Andrew was about 15 months old and I was really scared leaving him so young. I hadn't weaned him, and he wasn't sleeping through the night and my saint of a mother took on the task of watching them and they all did great.
So I am open for any bits of advise that you have for me. I am kind of struggling with this one.