Brenda & The Boys

If you don't know, let me tell you how much Matthew LOVES powdered donuts. HE LOVES THEM A LOT!! Last Saturday, Kevin woke up and said to the three of us that he was going to make bacon, eggs, and toast for breakfast. Well, Matthew could not wait. I guess. Because as Kevin was cooking, I asked where did Matthew go? He said he did not know. Alex didn't know either. So, I thought well he must be upstairs. He'll come down when it is time to eat. Hmmm. I then opened the pantry door to throw something away, and guess who I found. Yes, in the pantry. Door closed. Eating what? You guessed it some powdered donuts. Sneaky! Oh, Matt!! He loves his donuts. Here is a picture taken last summer of Matthew eating his fave donuts. And if you click here you can read and see some more about Matt and the donuts. Which by the way no one else in the house eats them. Just Matt.

Back in December our friends Dawn and Burt invited us on an adventure. A Taste of Mexico they called it. They had read an article in Texas Monthly magazine called The 63 Tacos You Must Eat Before You Die . So, when we heard tacos and possibly margaritas would be involved, well, they had us at tacos. Kevin and I were totally on board. I could not wait. So, we picked the night and we were off. With several of the 63 Tacos on the list in the Houston area to choose from, we picked four places/four tacos to try. First stop on our journey was, Laredo Taquería. There we had #63 on the list the Nopales taco. If you are not familiar, nopales are cactus leaves. Yes, that is what I had said. Cactus leaves. I can remember my dad eating them growing up. This was only my second time to try it. It was not bad. Not my fave, but not bad. A very unique flavor. Kind of like cooked bell pepper in texture. But a much sweeter taste. What did rock was that the corn tortilla. It was homemade! Yum. 63. Nopales...

Here is Darth Matthew! In this moment brought to you by Matthew, he is wearing Alex's Darth Vader mask from Halloween almost two years ago. And in his hand he is holding a tiny lightsaber from a Luke Skywalker action figure. That's my Matt. What on earth will he do next?

Matthew turned 3 on Dec. 4. He had a party at Jumpin' Joey's near our house. He had a blast. Even though it was a month ago I thought I'd share the photos.

Yes, did you know you can now buy Cool Whip in a can? I have not tried it yet. I guess it would taste the same. I love Cool Whip . It is one of those products that I remember using or around the house since I was a kid. And my mom would reuse the container and use it as Tupperware . Lol ! Anyway. After, I finish the tub of CW I have I am going to try the can.

Here is official video of Kevin (in the orange shirt) crossing the finish line! Yay, Kev!!

Today we cheered Kevin on as he ran in the Houston Marathon! He ran the full marathon in 4 hrs. and 38 mins.!! Woo hoo!! Yay, Kevin!! It was fun being out there watching him and all the other runners. We had several friends running in it this year. Kellie Hill, George Selmser, Christi Young, Jesse Alvarado, and Chad Nichols all ran either the full or the half. Great job you guys!!

I have to share this video clip! It is too funny! The woman in it is a friend of mine, Danielle Murr. She and I graduated from high school together. Yay, North Shore!! She is just so funny. In it she shares a really funny story about her son Ethan. Just watch.

Matthew and his doggie!

Ok. I love to read magazines. I have them everywhere. I even look forward to the ones my friend Keri saves for me. I love reading. If I had time I'd read books. Anyway. Matthew was sitting by me yesterday while I was looking at one I just got in the mail. I flipped to a page and he put his had right on it and said, "Look, Mom! She looks like you!" So, I moved his hand and looked. Then I looked at him and asked, "This? Her? You think she looks like me?!" And he shook his head and said, "Uh-huh." My sweet baby thinks I look like that! I WISH!!! Thin with a golden tan, and long hair. Not bad. :) I guess it is true. "Beauty is in the eye of the beholder."

Every year for the last four years my mom has made the kids Christmas pjs. Here are the cousins posing in this year's.

Well, it is a new year. A new year for Matthew Moments! Here is the latest and greatest. Here is Matt double fisting it at Dairy Queen. The boy has talent! He gets this from his mama! :) Original Video - More videos at TinyPic