I think my new year's resolution will be to update the blog at least once a week...we'll see. So much going on don't even know where to start! Joely will be six months old in about a week. Time goes by so fast and he gets cuter everyday! Girls are doing well in school, dance, gymnastics, etc.
We got the Christmas tree up this last weekend (well, Corey did). It's not decorated yet but at least it's up. We went on a date (with Joel) Friday night, girlies were with Grandma and Grandpa. We both actually wanted to go to Cracker Barrel for our date dinner (you know with all the senior citizens). We opted for Ruby Tuesday instead since it seemed a little more "datish".
Had a great time in Columbia on Sunday visiting with good friends! We went to check on the properties (happy to report all is well, unlike this time last year when we were going through the eviction process with some of our tenants), visit our first church and spend time with friends. What a fabulous day. You can take the girl out of Columbia but you can't take Columbia out of the girl. Everything about that place will always have a special place in my heart. I told Corey that I want to go to CoMO for my birthday. I want to go to CC's (not the pizza) or Chris McD's, get a mani & pedi at Natural Nail and then head to the Lake for a new purse from the Coach outlet. Now that I'm thinking about it some dark chocolate covered strawberries from the Candy Factory wouldn't be bad!
We leave for Texas in about 5 hours. I'm so excited to spend Thanksgiving with my parents and siblings! We have never gone to Texas for Thanksgiving since my parents always come here. I cannot remember the last time we were all together for Thanksgiving, probably never because I moved in with my Dad right before my little brother was born. So out of the four of us there has usually always been at least one of us missing from the Holiday equation! I bet my Mom is super excited about having all her kids together for a holiday. My oh so talented sis is taking family portraits (and designing my X-mas card) while were are there. I also think the guys are squeezing in a Dallas Stars Game...against the Blues, how perfect!
So of all days to blog I pick the day that I have a million and one things on my to do list...oh and Aly has her Thanksgiving Feast today and with big crocodile tears expects her Mom to be there. I need to go pull my Super Mom cape out of the dryer now...Happy Thanksgiving to all!
Tuesday, November 24, 2009
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
Fun Times
Halloween was a success, I figured I better get a few pics up before it's Thanksgiving. By the time I start to really update my blog again I will have probably lost all of my follwers! We went to Faith Fest at our church on Friday night, what a packed out event. We even came home with 4 new additions to our family...goldfish. We've had two casualities but the other two are thriving. Never in my life had I entertained the idea that my kids would win goldfish as pets. So goldfish, 28 cents; goldfish kit, $8.97! Lovely! We also went Trick or Treating at Grandma & Grandpa's. Before we went out we ate our traditional Halloween dinner...pigs in a blanket...yum!
Thursday, October 22, 2009
Garden Gnomes For Sale
Grandma got this for Ashley despite all of the protesting...after getting it on now she actually wants to wear it for Halloween!
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
Big Healthy Boy
Yesterday Joely had his 4 month appointment (at 4 1/2 months). He was 14.8 lbs (30%), Head was 50% and height was 70%. He has doubled his birth percentage in the last two months! We are so happy since we had a bit of a struggle with his weight gain in the beginning.
He got to try rice cereal yesterday, yum. He loved it and had the hang of eating off of a spoon in no time! What can I say, he's a prodigy! Enjoy the pics of his first spoon feeding. Don't mind that he's in the car seat, I really need to get down to the basement and get the high chair, like I have time for that.
My brother got married over this past weekend, Corey and the girls were in the wedding so it was a crazy busy weekend. On top of the weekend being so busy both of our cars decided that the weekend was the perfect opportunity to start crapping out! It's not like we have junkers. So we have decided to take the plunge, I'll probably be getting a mini-van sometime in the really near future. My sister told me her friend is going to design a window decal for mini-van owners that says "don't knock it, rock it". I'll be first in line to purchase mine!
PS - have I mentioned that this incredible kid of mine sleeps 12 hours a night?? Amazing!
He got to try rice cereal yesterday, yum. He loved it and had the hang of eating off of a spoon in no time! What can I say, he's a prodigy! Enjoy the pics of his first spoon feeding. Don't mind that he's in the car seat, I really need to get down to the basement and get the high chair, like I have time for that.
My brother got married over this past weekend, Corey and the girls were in the wedding so it was a crazy busy weekend. On top of the weekend being so busy both of our cars decided that the weekend was the perfect opportunity to start crapping out! It's not like we have junkers. So we have decided to take the plunge, I'll probably be getting a mini-van sometime in the really near future. My sister told me her friend is going to design a window decal for mini-van owners that says "don't knock it, rock it". I'll be first in line to purchase mine!
PS - have I mentioned that this incredible kid of mine sleeps 12 hours a night?? Amazing!
Thursday, October 8, 2009
Stories For The Day
Gotta love girl drama! The girls test my patience every single school morning with clothes drama. "This is too tight, that is too loose, I have a wedgie"...you get the point! Last week I told Corey "watch this", and I had Aly pick out her clothes for school the night before. We went through about 45 minutes of drama...I said, "see, this is what I go through every morning".
So what do they get for all of this patience testing? Rewarded! That's right, new Barbies for all! Honestly the new Barbies were for Ashley being the "Top Ba-man-a" at school. That's how she says banana! And Aly's is for getting green behavior bees for one whole month. So Ashley picks out this Barbie with a dog and a dog bathtub, and all the fun dog grooming accessories. The part that cracked me up the most was the Barbie washing the dog in her hot pink high heels...hmmm, sounds like something I would do since those who know me know I wear heels all the time!
Next story, Aly got in trouble earlier this week and even had to miss dance class because of it. When we got home she was sent to her room to write "Obey your parents" multiple times. When I looked closely at the sheet of paper I laughed and told Corey..."even Kindergartners have nicer handwriting than you". If you think I am exagerating, look at the picture, can you tell which one Corey wrote and which on Aly wrote? I rest my case!
Lastly, I am totally loving the magic pills my doc prescribed me...for milk production people...however, on occasion I do think a magic pill for relaxation and less stress doesn't sound like a bad idea...I guess that's what reading my bible will do for me too!
So what do they get for all of this patience testing? Rewarded! That's right, new Barbies for all! Honestly the new Barbies were for Ashley being the "Top Ba-man-a" at school. That's how she says banana! And Aly's is for getting green behavior bees for one whole month. So Ashley picks out this Barbie with a dog and a dog bathtub, and all the fun dog grooming accessories. The part that cracked me up the most was the Barbie washing the dog in her hot pink high heels...hmmm, sounds like something I would do since those who know me know I wear heels all the time!
Next story, Aly got in trouble earlier this week and even had to miss dance class because of it. When we got home she was sent to her room to write "Obey your parents" multiple times. When I looked closely at the sheet of paper I laughed and told Corey..."even Kindergartners have nicer handwriting than you". If you think I am exagerating, look at the picture, can you tell which one Corey wrote and which on Aly wrote? I rest my case!
Lastly, I am totally loving the magic pills my doc prescribed me...for milk production people...however, on occasion I do think a magic pill for relaxation and less stress doesn't sound like a bad idea...I guess that's what reading my bible will do for me too!
Tuesday, October 6, 2009
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