Seriously!

Holy $#&@ !

This is not a photoshopped picture! I repeat this is not a photoshopped picture!

That is a real hamburger, and a real person (Ben), and he is sitting in a real restaurant that serves these dinosaurs size burgers. The place is called Denny's Beer Barrel Pub and its in PA. Take a visit to the site to see some winners.

Below are the rules for each burger challenge.

Yes you are reading the actual rules on how to have a heart attack! Did that just say 15lbs of beef in 3 hrs! I mean that's like eating 2 giant meat loafs plus bread,cheese,pickles,onions,lettuce,tomato.
Is this insane or what? I mean anyone who even thinks they could possibly do this needs help! Sorry Ben, thanks for the photo, and sorry about your luck. Better hit the kitchen for more training!

P.S. Who's comming with me? Ha!

I'M STARVING!!

So both Kate and I agreed a few weeks after we had Jayla we would both go on diets. Why you ask, well let me tell you. Poor Kate has been prego for about 2years straight non stop "lets give her an applause for that accomplishment". I have been eating bad for those two years also, but man was that some good eatin we did. Ha! Our last non healthy meal was dinner at P.F. Changs last week.

Now we gotta kick it into high gear MAN! and that means no more fast food, junk food, pop, and more of that thing called exercise. Blood, Sweat, and Tears baby! (well I'm not so sure about the blood). My dad had a great diet a few years back and it really seemed to work for him. I called it The Salad and Pretzel Diet. Why? Because that's all he ate for a few months! Not sure if that's up my alley or not.

Anyways just want to vent a little to anyone else feeling my hunger pains rumbling. If you have any tips forward them on to us.

Run, Eat, Sleep, Repeat!

Down Below

Wow we have been crazy busy here at the house, sorry I haven't posted in a while. I'm really starting to feel out numbered here with 3 Girls in the house.

So to give you some MANLY news, we gutted 1/2 are basement to turn it into a MAN CAVE! Ha! Kind of, more like a man cave/workout room/playroom for the girls. We ripped down walls took out the ceiling put up new drywall, paint, trim and soon to come carpet.

Like we don't have enough going on right now huh! Here is a picture of the old basement and what it looked like. Notice the 500lbs piano that is sitting down there, it was from the 1940's and I called a few places to see what it was worth? Take a guess? NOTHING! So I decided to take the old trusty sledge hammer and demolish that baby until I could DRAG it out in pieces (Man was that fun!). Anytime you get the chance to swing a big old hammer around and smash stuff up call me, I've got spare time. Actually I don't but I will make some. I did have to have my boy Mike come over and help me drag out the last and final piece which still weighed about 300lbs.

I'll post some more work in progress shots in a few days.

Who's Sick?

It's going around people so beware and wash your hands. I think Braily and I got it the worst so far, Kate and Jayla have been feeling pretty well. It just seems to be a 24hr thing but we had fun watching TV and being lazy all day while Mom took care of us! Here are a few shots of the two of us sicklys cuddling on the couch together. Have any of you been sick yet?

Gymboree is a CULT

So, I'm not so sure about this place Gymboree. When you walk in to it having never been there before, it kinda seems like a baby cult. Everyone sits in circles, sings songs, beats on drums, and blow bubbles around at each other. Everything is padded for safety and you have to take your shoes off before entering. SCARY!

Anyways we went with Mike and Kristen who brought their little Ava and we had both Braily and Jayla even thought Jayla just slept the whole time. Both girls seemed to have a lot of fun meeting new friends and playing on everything. After class we went next door for a little grub then Kristen had to go to the hospital! Not because of the food but she cut her finger earlier in the day.

Next up, I heard the girls wanting to take the kids to Little Gym. So I'm sure I'll post some pictures of that when we go. Here are some photos I took and a little video of Braily on the slide.

Morning Poop

Today was the day!! Braily went Poop in the potty! Don't worry I know some of you (Ben) wanted to see the poop, but I didn't post it. Ha!

Congrats Braily for a job well done!

Check out that morning hair style!

Go Vote!

Hey man go Vote and go get a free cup of Joe on ME!

Trick or Treat

Candy Rulz! Braily got to collect all the candy while we ate it! " Do as I say not as I do"

Here are some shots from Halloween night. Braily was a princess and Jayla was the old Hotdog! Ha! I really do love that costume. Also Mike and Kristin brought their little Ava over dressed as a ladybug. The two girls played with the candy and helped do the dishes after we ate. Kristin made some "good ol boy" lasagna and brownies that hit the spot!

Do you think she is excited?

Sister LOVE!

Redheads

In honor of my two special redheads! This poster truly sums them up!

I'm so ecstatic to have you Katie and Braily.

Caption PLEASE!

Write a caption in the Comment section below this post. I took this shot and thought it was hilarious!

14 Months Later

Not sure if everyone knows this but Braily and Jayla are exactily 14 months apart TO THE DAY! Both born on the 13th and both born on a Monday morning weird huh? Anyways 14 months really doesn't seem like that far apart, but look at these pictures to how much bigger one is to the other, its CRAZY!

Jayla is doing great! She sleeps alot and only really fusses one time a day. Now don't get me wrong she fusses durning the day on and off but only really throws a fit in the late afternoon. Other than that she is a great baby and hope shes stays on her good behavior. ha!

Here are a few shots of the girls side by side and a few close ups of Jayla, seems she is changing everyday.

Welcome Jayla Ann Collard

Wow, we are finally home with our new baby girl Jayla Ann. She was born Oct 13th at 8:12 in the morning. She weighed 7lbs 6oz and was 20.5" long. As you know from the post before that she had an appointment to be induced at 5AM on Monday, but that is not how the story went. Sunday night we were laying in bed ready to fall asleep still deciding on a name for our girl, just as i fell asleep Kate jumps out of bed saying her water broke! Holy smokes what a wake up call that is let me tell you. So we leave the house at 1:58 AM and head to the hospital ( I took a pic as you can see below). Kate did an amazing job in the hospital and little Jayla was born in no time at all.

Ms. Braily loves her little sister and wants to touch and kiss her all the time, she even fake cries when Jayla cries.

Katie's cousin Heather delivered her healthy baby boy on Tuesday afternoon at the same hospital. Crazy, we even sweet talked the nurses to give her the next room over from Katie's. There is a picture below of the two of them together just before we left.

Thank everyone for their thoughts and prayers and for all the gifts and flowers we received, we greatly appreciate everything.