Life's Journeys

I heart faces - Silly Faces

2012-01-30T18:08:00.000-06:00

This week I heart faces photo challenge is SILLY FACES. I choose to uses my youngest daughter who is 5yrs old, because out of all 4 of my kiddos she has the most spunk. She is all the time giving me silly faces when I am trying to take pictures of her. So, when I told her I wanted nothing but silly faces in the pictures...She was super excited. After we got done she told me it was the best pictures she has ever taken, that we should do it more often.

Bored

2012-01-24T19:22:00.000-06:00

You mean a mother of 4 kiddos and a husband gets bored. YES!!! When I stay up late because I can't sleep, and all 4 of my kiddos are sleeping and hubby's working.... I get bored. What do I do in the middle of the night when I get bored and nothing is on TV and can't sit still enough to read a book. I play with my camera and take pictures of weird things that are on my desk...like....pop cans (because pop cans are always on my desk ask my husband), my scentys burner (gotta keep my room smelling good), stack of computer games (my husband and kids don't know how to put the games back in cases), printer (yes I have taken pictures of the buttons on my printer before), and computer speakers (why not they need pictures too).... and I also take weird pictures of myself examples are given, close up pictures of my eyes because my eyes are hazel but mostly show up as green, and I also take pictures of me staring at my circle mirror....its on my desk usually by the way......and Oh I also braid my hair as you can see in the pictures above. I probably gave you too much info on myself, but I wanted to explain my hair and the pictures.

i heart faces - By The Book

2012-01-24T18:23:00.001-06:00

Updating the blog

2012-01-16T17:12:00.000-06:00

Last year I was not a very good blogger, this year I am going to try to blog more of what goes on in our lives and what the kids are up too. I figure I start with updating some things that happened last year that I never blogged. I figure I start with the recent things going on with the kids and work back. The girls are in basketball and both started the year knowing nothing on basketball and have improved by tons. Kirsten doesn't like shooting for baskets during games, even though she can make them during practice. She's a great blocker and doesnt always block just her girl. Kacy is the only girl on her team and has made great improvements. During games she kinda hangs back and lets the boys do their thing. When she does get the ball she does this dear in head lights thing and all her boys come to the rescue asking Kacy to pass the ball. She does sometimes take it down the court but passes before shooting for the basket. Kacy has been hit in the head with the ball several times and doesnt stand under the goal or practice her shooting with everyone because of it. She handled being hit in the head with the ball like a trooper. After couple of games and practices (kirsten practices) I have to say after doing upwards basketball, kinda missing it this year.

Our church did a kids Christmas program, where Kirsten got to play Mary.

A picture with Santa, Carter didn't like it at all. Kirsten is starting not to believe and Kacy is staying strong there is a Santa.

Kacys Kdg class did a "Night before Christmas" themed Christmas program. Kacy got a speaking part during the program. She rocked it and got all of her words down. I don't know why but the girls school doesnt have all the grades do something every year. So Kacy has been in 2 programs so far and Kirsten hasnt been in one yet this year. So, no pictures for Kirsten.

Kirsten turned 7 years old and had a skating party. She has been asking for a skating party for a year. Since her cousin had a skating party last year.

Last of all Halloween, this year we had a bleeding skeleton, Ariel, a pirate princess, and an Army man. Carter slept through the entire thing.

Wordless Wednesday

2012-01-04T18:35:00.001-06:00

Kirsten

2012-01-03T17:16:00.001-06:00

My baby girl turned 7 years old back in November, but I am just now getting around to taking her pictures. She is full of life and goes from being the sweetest girl to the complete opposite. She loves helping with her brother and teaching her sister new things she needs to know for 1st grade (Kacy's only in kindergarden) She is playing basketball now, and loves it. She can't wait to go to a practice or a game. She is really into video games on the Wii or her DS and playing dress up, with her clean clothes in her closet might I add.

Christmas Tree

2011-12-21T15:33:00.002-06:00

Carter loves the lights, and the balls (ornaments) on the tree. He doesn't understand why he cant play with the balls (ornaments) on the tree. He does do a good job about not taking them off the tree.

The kids posing in front of the tree.

Carter 5 months

2011-03-04T20:08:00.002-06:00

Carter is now 5 months old, boy does time fly by. I am loving every minute we spend together, such a sweet little boy. He hardly cries or throws a fit about anything. He even wakes up happy with a smile on his face. He doesn't give a fuss when going to bed either. I am truly a blessed momma. I usually only know he is awake because I hear him moving or talking. He started rolling over from back to belly, sCaRy this is his new way to sleep. I think I roll him back to his back several times a night before I give up and go to bed. He stared rolling belly to back a long time ago. So, now when he is on the floor he just keeps rolling into things. He is trying to sit up like a big boy with no help, but is not there yet. He already has a favorite toy, which is a crinkly elephant. Kirsten can usually get the biggest smile from him, other than mommy who makes him laugh. He did even start smiling at Nana, which he would cry if she even looked at Carter. He loves to eat and his a very healthy eater. He is up to over 16 lbs and yes I feel it carrying him around. I haven't yet taken his 5 month pic, when I do I will try and post it. I am hoping to take it on Saturday.

52 Fridays

2011-03-04T18:49:00.003-06:00

So, this week for me is....FASHION!!! Okay, Seriously I am the last person you want to go to for fashion advise. Unless sweets or jeans, t-shirt and a pair of flip flops is your style then I am your girl. If that is your style hate to tell you but I don't think we (yes WE) are considered fashionable. In any case, little girls love to dress up and do silly things. Plus I was very busy and couldn't take a new photo ;) So, this is what I will post for fashion. I did make the tutu, not that hard to make.

If you don't know what the 52 on Fridays thing is about.... I saw on a photography blog that I like to look at. 18 photographers got together and decided to do different themes all year long on Friday. Since I am not one of them my theme will be a week behind, but it gives me something to post on my blog. I also thought it would be fun just to do. You can view the photography blogs they are listed on my sidebar on the left, you just have to scroll down. For all of those that still post on their blogs you could join me......

52 Fridays

2011-02-24T23:16:00.003-06:00

So, this week for me on 52 on Fridays the theme is innocence. When I think of innocence I think of sweet little babies that are perfect and fresh from God.

If you don't know what the 52 on Fridays thing is about.... I saw on a photography blog that I like to look at. 18 photographers got together and decided to do different themes all year long on Friday. Since I am not one of them my theme will be a week behind, but it gives me something to post on my blog. I also thought it would be fun just to do. You can view the photography blogs they are listed on my sidebar on the left, you just have to scroll down. For all of those that still post on their blogs you could join me......

Carter 4 months

2011-02-22T17:45:00.002-06:00

The picture was taken closer to 4 months, but he just went to the doctor for his 4 month check up today. The snow made the doctor cancel his original appointment. He weighs 15.62 lbs and is 25 1/4 inches long. He is trying to roll over from back to belly, but hasn't made it yet. He laughs and smiles all the time. Carter got his first hair cut, buzz cut. Why? I got tired of doing an old man comb over. He has lost most of his hair that he was born with. His brothers and sisters are still his biggest fans. I can't think of anything else new he has been up to in the last month.

52 Fridays

2011-02-17T23:25:00.001-06:00

I know I haven't been doing the 52 on Friday posts like I said I would. But last week they did Love as the theme. So, this week this is what I did for my love.

Wordless Wednesday

2011-02-09T10:07:00.001-06:00

52 Fridays

2011-01-28T13:15:00.002-06:00

I saw this on my favorite photography blog, 18 great photographers are doing what they call fifty-two on Fridays. Every Friday for the year they are going to post a picture and every Friday has a different theme. I thought I would do the theme the next week. Why? Here lately I have been wanting to take pictures and post something different but I am soooo busy. I thought this would be something fun to do and it will give me a post every Friday. I will be behind a week, because I am just doing it to do something with my camera. Which lately I think seems to gather more dust then actually taking pictures. I am behind like three weeks so I decided to post 3 pictures from the previous weeks and next week I will do Joy. If you look on my sidebar you can find the photography blog where I got it from. I have all 18 photography blogs in my sidebar link. The pictures are ten times better.

Week #3 Theme:Joy

Week #2 Theme: black and white

Week #1 Theme: Self Portrait

Carter is 3 months

2011-01-09T19:53:00.002-06:00

Time sure does fly when you have a little baby. Our little man is getting to be a chunky baby, chunky feet and chunky hands too cute. He weighs 13lbs 2oz and is 23 1/2 inches long. He is a very happy baby, always smiling. He pretty much sleeps all night from around 930 to around 6 in the morning. Carter loves his play gym and he is even starting to reach for the toys and he will grab a hold of them. He loves to talk and he will just smile for you.

His play gym

Carter grabbing at his toys

his sister bugging him, she thinks she is playing with him. She sure does love him though. Don't worry I am sure Carter's time to bug his sister is coming.

2010-12-23T14:58:00.000-06:00

Santa Baby

2010-12-22T17:25:00.000-06:00

program and 2 months

2010-12-16T23:05:00.002-06:00

Kirsten had her Christmas program at school. She did a great job singing and looked very cute while doing it. The one picture I took of her when she was singing.

Her friend N. she made at Sonshine preschool. They were very shocked when they ended up going to kdg in the same school.

Carter woke up during Kirsten's singing, It is a little late but some update on him being two months old. When he went to the Dr. at two months he was 9lbs 6oz and now he is up to 10 pounds. He started rolling over from tummy to back. He loves to smile and talk. He does sometimes sleep all night long, very nice for me. He likes to hang out on his worm, thanks Heather for giving it to us.

Him on his worm

Santa Claus

2010-12-11T16:57:00.003-06:00

We took the kids to go and see Santa Claus. Kirsten was very shy and didn't tell Santa anything. Kacy was super excited, very big smiles and told Santa a list of things of what she wanted for Christmas. Carter wanted to eat his clothes and sleep, the boy just ate too. Cameron went along for his sisters, but wouldn't get in the picture.

a little late

2010-11-08T21:56:00.003-06:00

I thought I would post some pictures of my kiddos on Halloween. This year we had a ninja, a butterfly, a witch, and a newborn. The parents of the newborn couldn't decide on a custom for him.

carter month old

2010-11-08T20:34:00.002-06:00

Carter is 5 weeks old and he is doing great. I thought I would post some pictures of him and all of his cuteness. look how good Carter is at holding his head up when he does tummy time.

Carter

2010-10-19T14:26:00.003-05:00

Carter was born on October 1st, weighing in at 6lbs 15oz and was 20in long. He spent 12 days in the NICU and is at home with his family finally and doing very well. He was born way to fast and had fluid on his lungs because of it, which was the original reason he was sent to the NICU. The people in the NICU gave him some oxygen for maybe a day and some antibiotics through an IV for a couple of days. He spent most of his time in the NICU because he couldn't eat fast enough, which is due to mom being gest diabetic. A requirement to leave the NICU is the baby has to eat atleast 50ml in 20 minutes. Babies born to mothers who had gest diabetes eat slower than normal babies.

the right foot has his oxygen reader on it and the left foot has his IV in it, you can't really see the IV the nurses had it covered so the other foot doesn't kick at it and pull the IV out.

Carter's Home

2010-09-12T14:51:00.003-05:00

Here are some pictures of Carter's current home, I am 35 weeks along with Carter. I am due on Oct. 18Th, but Dr. is ok with him coming Oct. 1st. Really started liking my Dr. a lot after she agreed to go ahead and induce on October first. The one good thing that comes from being gestational diabetic is, you don't have to wait until after your due date to get induced.

Kirsten's first Game of the season

2010-08-28T17:57:00.002-05:00

Here are the new Eagles squad this year, we are missing two girls on our first game.

This is Kirsten and A.

some pictures of Kirsten cheering, I love my daughter's face while she is cheering. Atleast you can hear her and she does the motions, and I think she did a great job out there today.

Kacy supporting her sister's cheering

Summer Musical

2010-08-25T21:02:00.002-05:00

This year all 3 kiddos did the summer musical. Kacy was in the preschool musical and Kirsten and Cameron were in the big kid musical together. All three kids looked and did great. This will be Cameron's last year to do the summer musical at our church. Here they are at my parents house after the musical.

First Day of School

2010-08-18T09:51:00.004-05:00

Here are all three of my kiddos on their first day of school. Kacy was super excited about her first day of school, didn't cry like last year. Kacy walked in put her bag up and started getting ready for her first day of school. I had to tell her to come back and give me a kiss goodbye. I just dropped Kirsten and Cam at their school, where Josh walked them or Kirsten in. Cameron didn't want us to walk him into school, we were lucky to get pictures of him. He wanted to ride his normal transfer bus to school, but this is my last year to take any pics of him. He is growing up so fast, sniff sniff. Josh said Kirsten kept wanting to walk out of the classroom with him. Kir was super excited and wanting to take pictures until he said goodbye. Then Bear got all sad and wanted to leave with her Daddy.

VBS

2010-07-22T21:30:00.002-05:00

This year Josh took off work and helped me with VBS and it has been really nice having him there and helping me. We also took our niece and nephew with us. They have been having lots of fun and I have been love watching them dance and sing about Jesus love for them. I have the pleasure of having Kirsten and Kayden in my class this year, those two girls are glued at the hip.

I also had to post a picture of Carter's growing home. I am 27 weeks in the photo and I have gained a total of 7 lbs, much less then with my other 3 kiddos. It has been getting really hard to stay away from sugar and carbs, but the things we do for our babies. I go back to the Doctor in two weeks, where I will get to be on the monitor and get an ultrasound. That was when the doctors first notice I was contracting in a regular pattern with Kacy is when they put me on the monitor for the first time. So, please lots of prayers I am not contracting. I don't want to go on bed rest again.

zoo trip with the kiddos

2010-07-08T16:18:00.004-05:00

We were suppose to take the Y kids to Safari Joe's Rockcreek Stables up in Adair, but because of the rain it got cancelled. Safari Joe's said it was bad up there and they would bring the Y kids some animals to look at. I decided to take my kiddos to the zoo. I didn't want to take my camera on the bus on a 1 1/2hr trip, so these pictures are taken with my cell phone. I was to lazy to go back home and get the nice camera before we headed to Tulsa.

I also wanted to post a picture of the growing home for Carter.

Update FINALLY!!!!

2010-07-01T22:00:00.003-05:00

So, I haven't updated my blog in a while. Hopefully, I will get better at it in the future, but don't get your hopes up if it doesn't happen. Well anyways, some things that have been going on with our family.......my dog Tabbie that I guess you could say we adopted keeps getting out of the fence. We can not figure out how she keeps getting out but she does. So every morning between 8-10 in the morning I get a call from someone saying they found my dog Tabbie or do you have a dog named Tabbie, like I go around putting tags on dogs with my cell number on them. So, I go and get her and the rest of the day she will not try and get out of the fence just in the mornings. Occasionally she will even take Lexie with her on Tabbie's morning walks she gives herself. So, I started making sure I take her on walks in the morning and evenings. which has helped, keeping my fingers crossed, but she has not yet went on a walk by herself. Tonight I took Tabbie on a walk and the girls went with me, we did have to stop and play at the playground. Which Tabbie didn't like the girls running around and playing without her.

This is my little escape artist named Tabbie, she is the sweetest dog, but doesn't like to stay in the fence. In case you are wondering we still have Lexie which is another sweet dog, but she hates to go on walks or leave the house. Lexie has only been on one walk with Tabbie and forced walks with us.

I also have been driving the summer Y kids on their trips on Thursdays. This week was the BA swimming pool. The girls loved it, Cameron was with Papa and he went to the Aquarium. This is a picture of the girls when we got back to the transportation center.

Guess who is playing soccer.....

2010-03-19T23:17:00.003-05:00

...Kacy will be, and she is super excited. It will be a very busy time for me to have all 3 kiddos playing soccer at the same time, but can't wait to see them all playing.

Have you ever gone fishing?

2010-03-17T17:57:00.002-05:00

.....for a dog that is. Cameron and Kirsten were playing with Lexie and having her chase them after one of her toys. Well, Cameron got this idea he would tie the toy to a stick and they could get on the trampoline and go fishing.

here are all the kiddos jumping together, usually Kacy does pretty well holding her own on the trampoline with them.

Wordless Wednesday

2010-03-03T11:58:00.001-06:00

guess who came to see us.....

2010-02-24T12:50:00.002-06:00

......Heavenly did, the girls were excited to spend all day together. They had tons of fun playing dress up. Heavenly is older then Kirsten, and my baby girl Kacy is almost as tall as Heavenly.

Christmas tree

2009-12-03T22:11:00.003-06:00

This year was the first live tree Josh and me have got together. The kiddos loved going and getting the tree. I loved not having to fluff the tree.

Josh bringing in the Christmas tree.

The kids decorating the tree, which Cameron and Kirsten loooove to do. They decorated our tree all by themselves (with the exception of me doing the lights). They both think about which ornament should go where and what color or item it should be. They do a great job.

This is what Kacy thinks of decorating the tree

our finished tree thanks to the kiddos, Kacy helped out in her own unique way will post her helping progress later.

my weekend job, putting up Christmas lights

stitches

2009-11-25T18:29:00.002-06:00

Kirsten fell off the trampoline today. She was trying to push the step ladder over and instead fell on top of it. We took her to the ER and got 5 stitches. She is brave, didn't cry at all, hardly. She only cried when the doctor wouldn't show her the needle. I told him she will do better if he would show her the needles. Kirsten did better after she saw the needles, she laid completely still and stopped crying.

Kirsten's 1st field trip

2009-11-07T22:21:00.002-06:00

Kirsten went on her first field trip of the new school year. It was to the pumpkin patch. It was freezing cold that day. I thought it would be better to post late then never.

Kirsten waiting in line, when they first got off the bus

Kirsten making her pumpkin craft

me and my baby girl, who is fixing to turn 5, on the hay ride

we ended the trip by getting to get a pumpkin

This is her class picture while they were there

Halloween pics....late

2009-11-06T21:27:00.005-06:00

I love enjoying my kids, and Kirsten was the only one really into taking pictures for me. Kacy was in a real need of a nap time. The only picture I have of her smiling was really blurred and I posted it anyways. Kirsten like last year was running up to every house and then quickly moving on. She knew what every extra house meant she was getting was more candy and she would not go to a house twice. Kacy lagged behind, lucky for me I made Josh go with us and I just let them walk the short pace of Kacy's legs. Cameron was ready to go back to Nana's house after the 5th or so house, but he still tried to keep up with Kirsten. We saw their cousins, uncles, grandparents and church family. All in all we had a great night.

If you are wondering why are you wearing your daughters crown... well I will tell you....Kirsten's crown kept slipping off her head as she was running from house to house. So, she asked me to hold her crown. I told her I didn't want to carry her crown. Kirsten told me I could be a princess for now and wear her crown.

fall fun

2009-10-17T20:40:00.002-05:00

wanted to take some fall pics of all the grandkids, thought I would post some. Kacy didn't want to smile today.

Nana time

2009-09-20T12:26:00.009-05:00

After the game on Saturday, Nana wanted to take Kirsten to go see "Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs." She has taken just Cameron to go and see movie and thinks Kirsten is getting old enough for some Nana time. Which Kirsten wanted Cameron to go with them, just as long as mom and Kacy don't come. Anyway, when we got there Nana was still getting ready. Kirsten decides she needs some eye stuff for her eyes. Which Nana does this with Kirsten, she knew exactly what to look for and where it should go.

the two cutest cheerleaders of all time
Kirsten and Kaitlyn's teams played back to back on Saturday. Kirsten wanted to hang out after her game was over to watch Kaitlyn cheer.

In this first video, Kirsten just thought she was too cute getting through the cheer the fastest. She stands in the front row second from the right.

This one is for my mom who said I needed to get rid of Kacy's scraped knee.

Kacy Ray 3yrs

2009-09-19T20:06:00.003-05:00

I finally got around to taking pictures of Kacy for her 3 year pictures. She just got up from a nap and it was nice outside. She gave me a couple good smiles.

Wordless Wednesday

2009-09-16T12:42:00.001-05:00

Kirsten

2009-09-13T15:38:00.003-05:00

We had another day of cheerleading, and I can't wait for upwards when you get to cheer indoors. It has been raining like crazy all week and the fields showed it.

new white shoes waiting for pictures on Tuesday, I had to clean them when we got home.

This is her pretty pose

She is cheering for me

Kacy Ray the big trampoline bully

2009-09-11T11:54:00.004-05:00

Not really :)Kacy was not trying to kick or knee Devin. I just happened to catch her jumping and the angle makes it look that way. Devin was actually standing to the side of Kacy. Enjoy some pictures of my little Kacy RayRay. A week or so ago my mom had the two older kiddos and Kacy doesn't like spending the night. She always loves to stay at Nana's and Papa's house up until bedtime, then Kacy cries she needs her bed to sleep in at her mommies house. So, I took her to the park before we went home.

Wordless Wednesday

2009-09-09T12:11:00.001-05:00

GO EAGLES

2009-09-01T22:28:00.002-05:00

A group picture before our first game, before we were able to get our lettering on the uniforms. Sooo exited to actually cheer for the boys. One of the girls has a boyfriend that plays for the Eagles and she is just too cute and funny. She is always making my mom and me crack up laughing.

A picture with my little cheerleader before the game.

Doesn't she look cute.

These next two pictures are from the first game. These are from when Kirsten was still cheering. She was cheering and yelling at the boys, until we did the name cheer and in that cheer every girl gets out and does their thing by themselves. Kirsten froze up would not do her turn and we lost her for cheering. She wanted to sit beside me or Nana.

This is the girls favorite thing to do, we call it yelling at the boys. They get to turn around and yell at the boys. You know the kind of stuff to motivate them to do a good job....we want a touchdown....hold that line.....you know that sort of thing. Yeah, the first game did not do so well with the motivation. We kept yelling the wrong words and motivating the other team. The girls are doing alot better, it is not any boy running for a touchdown, it is our boys running for the touchdown.

this is my little cheerleader at her second game. We had a 3rd game tonight and she did much better. She cheered all the way through the game and even did her part during the name cheer, not very loud but I can't complain. She yells loud and gives some great spirit and jumps. Hopefully I can get a video of her one of these games cheering. It is really hard when you are the coach and your mom is helping. Which she does really great, she keeps us yelling the right words.

The boys during half time at Sat. game.

Kacy's first day of school :(

2009-08-25T21:33:00.003-05:00

Kacy started school and it was not as nicely went as my other kids. I was finally the mom to have the crying kid and having to bail out on the kid when the poor kid is not looking. Kacy was super excited about starting school and getting to use her new tinker backpack. She practically ran off ahead of us trying to get into her school. Then my mom said bye to Kacy, Kacy froze ran back and had to have Nana go into the school with her. This should of been our first hint of the crying. We show up in the class still super excited, the teacher says hi and Nana says bye. This is when Kacy realizes everybody is leaving me here in this place by herself. I tried to get a picture with the teacher and it just went down hill from there. When I picked her up the teacher said she had a rough time and Kacy had tears in her eyes and sucking her thumb. Which she usually only does when she is sleeping and she is not even always sucking her thumb then.

Still super excited about going to school and posing with Nana. Nana is proud to say she saw all her grandbabies off to school on the first day.

This is Kacy's teacher picture. She is staring at the teacher, and did not want the teacher to come anywhere near her. Yes, she did start crying after this picture. This was the lovely picture before the crying.

I got her interested in something before I left her. Don't worry Mom, I didn't leave the poor girl crying(or was this Dad's worry).

YEAH!!! She survived!

Another year of School :)

2009-08-20T20:30:00.002-05:00

We started another year of school and Kirsten is sooo excited that she got to start school the same day as big brother and gets to go EVERY day. They both were not so sure of school, with a guy teacher and not having Mrs. Morgan, but after the first couple of day.... they both like it. Kirsten was super excited today she got to have a friend come home with her after school. Kacy does miss her sister and asks "where's my sister?" Other than that, we are off to a great start to school.

I know it is a little late, but here is some pics from their first day. Cameron asked us not to go into the school with him. So, I only have pictures outside of the school. I was not willing to let him go with out any pics. Kirsten how ever wanted to stop and take pictures everywhere.

F.O.R. cheer clinic

2009-08-10T14:16:00.003-05:00

Kirsten had her first cheerleading clinic this past Saturday. She was supper excited about going and then when we got there things changed. They were not organized at all, didn't know which cheers they were teaching the girls, went through the cheers way to fast, and our one girl helping with my squad kept running off. I personally have never been to that unorganized cheer clinic and even Misty runs a way better cheer clinic for Upwards. I was told by some other parents that F.O.R. is very unorganized.

I think going through the cheers way too fast, acting like all the girls were experienced cheerleaders, and oh yeah Kirsten's extreme shyness made her not want to do it. When we got home Kirsten did the cheers for me and the jumps and kicks. Hopefully it will be like soccer takes a couple of times going and then she jumps in it and actually cheers with the squad. Even though she didn't cheer or hardly cheered. Kirsten sure did look cute for her clinic.

My baby's 10

2009-08-09T13:05:00.002-05:00

Cameron has hit the two digit number and I feel really old. In three years he will be an official teenager. He is getting out of wanting a lot of toys and moving into the video games, CDs and movies. He got a stereo for his birthday, which he loves and keeps trying to turn up the volume on it. When we came and asked Cameron what kind of party he wanted, he told us "I just want to go to the movies with a friend." Before I asked him, I was talking to my mom about Cameron getting older and maybe not wanting actual birthday parties, thinking I was talking about the future not this year. So, we did have an older boy birthday. He went to the movies with Joshua and they came back for some hot dogs and some swimming. Josh and me took the family to Chuck-E-Cheese on his actual birthday.

Kacy fun

2009-08-07T22:21:00.002-05:00

A couple of weeks ago, my parents kept the older kids for about a week solid. Kacy does not like spending the night or sometimes being left by mom at Nana's and Papa's house. So, I spent a week just about with just her. She loved it, we took a lot of silly pictures, I made pretty pictures with her.

This is my attempt to play catch up, before school starts and I really don't have time to post anything.

please help

2009-07-29T17:33:00.002-05:00

I decided I was going to coach Kirsten's cheerleading team. I can't make my mind up on which cheer uniform I want for the girls. They gave me these 2 styles to choose from. If you could leave a comment with your choice A or B, I would be very thankful.

Wordless Wednesday

2009-07-15T07:32:00.000-05:00

fun with cousins

2009-07-12T22:33:00.004-05:00

Last week we got together with my brother and his kids. These kids love hanging out with each other. We took the kids to the splash pad and they had a blast.

taking a break and eating lunch

Before we left the park we had the kids play on the playground to dry off. I don't think we had to force them to much.

Wordless Wednesday

2009-07-08T10:36:00.001-05:00

Baby Kyle

2009-07-07T18:10:00.003-05:00

One of my good friends had a baby and he is sooo cute. She let me get some pictures of the new little guy and I wanted to share some of them. This first photo every time I would adjust him, he would stretch back out. Always ending with his head hanging out there like that.

Horses

2009-07-06T21:41:00.004-05:00

A couple of weeks ago, my mom and me took the girls to go and see some beautiful horses. My mom grew up with horses and now has no where to put one and I am thinking she is really missing them. The girls love horses and loved watching the horses. Where we went you could walk around from different judging's and in doing so you were walking where horses walked. So, you had to watch where you stepped. Kacy the entire time would bring up how much it stinks and why are we walking around some place that stinks. Kacy was not that into the pretty horses as Nana and sister were to walk where it stinks. Anyways, we are walking around that area again and Kacy starts complaining of the smell.
Kacy "Why are we walking where it stinks, why does it stink." Kirsten turns to her little sister "yeah, it stinks and you got to watch where you step because there is poop." Kacy "THERE'S POOP, TOO!" Kacy start picking up her feet, looking around for some poop, trying to get out of the area and looking at us wondering why we are standing/walking in a stinky poopy area.

this horse the girls are touching is full grown.

While we were there someone tried to give us a free puppy. The girls got to hold the puppy, Kirsten was in love

These horses had to be completely still or they would get points taken off their score.

Doing some shopping and looking around.

Every mirror we past Kacy checked herself out in

Wordless Wednesday

2009-07-01T09:59:00.000-05:00

Wordless Wednesday

2009-06-24T13:22:00.001-05:00

Papa & Nana's house

2009-06-20T20:24:00.006-05:00

I just wanted to post some of our summer fun at my parents house:)

I made them take a group picture before entering the pool

Kacy on the purple whale

Kirsten jumping into the pool, which when she jumps in with out a float or even swims for that matter with Papa, he keeps saying "I don't like this, I don't know if this is a good idea"

Cameron doing a canon ball

My dad picking on my dog

Kirsten swimming in water where she can't touch the bottom. She can even come up for breaths, turn around, and I am super excited for her. Cameron doesn't know what the big idea is, but it is so exciting when your kid learns to swim.

Kirsten jumping into the pool with out her float. I think she scares her dad as well. He keeps trying to get her to wear her float or he doesn't want to be the one watching her.

Family Pictures

2009-06-20T18:03:00.002-05:00

I have been wanting to take pictures of my family for a while, a long while. I finally got around to doing it and let me tell you so much FUN!!! Kacy doesn't like to smile, some how she always falls asleep right before we leave to take the pictures. I also love being behind the camera and in front of the camera at the same time. It was like ninety something and I'm running back and forth trying not to sweat. I usually end up saying "hey we are all looking at the camera, I'm good." Josh who is along for the ride agrees when I say "I'm good." So, anyways that was my evening and I have to admit I do love the pictures.

momma I woke you up

2009-06-18T00:29:00.002-05:00

Well, we all should know that my little Kacy is a late nighter. Tuesday night Kacy could or would not sleep, and mommy was tired. I already had one girl in my bed and thought maybe she would go to sleep if we laid down with sis. We are laying there and she is telling me everybody she likes, who's nice to her, who's not, who gives her kisses, how much she loves going to Nana's house, how much she loves Papa and Papa loves her too (sorry mom, I know your a little down with that one), and she started singing me songs. Yes, songSSS there was more than one song. Well, during the songs I got the next big idea. I decided I would close my eyes, but slightly crack them so Kacy will think I am a sleep. I can still see her, but she can't see that. My lovely daughter slaps my forehead and tells me to wake up. I am still pretending to sleep. Kacy then decides to stick her finger up her nose and then in my mouth, and I am no longer pretending to sleep. Kacy starts laughing and says "momma I woke you up, I did this." As she tries to show me.

This one's for Nana

2009-06-05T22:24:00.005-05:00

SO, Kirsten is getting better at the swimming under the water thing. She has been practicing in our pool. This weekend I think she will be able to try out her skills in a big pool over at Papa's and Nana's house. I don't think she will like not being able to touch the bottom, but we will find out.

This is the kids swimming, mainly Kacy's trick. She gets so exhausted from it.

Lexie post

2009-06-05T21:35:00.002-05:00

I wanna have some pool fun too.

Hey, I like that floating ball.

Oh, yeah this ball tastes mighty good.

Hang on mom's callin gotta see what she wants.

Pool Time

2009-05-25T21:21:00.003-05:00

Today we got the pool out and started filling it. The kids were super excited and could not wait for it to be full. They got in and started playing in the water as soon as the hose hit the pool.

Kacy waiting patiently

Kirsten thinking if she holds the water hose it will fill faster

Cameron trying on his new goggles

Lexie checking out the new toy in the backyard

Cameron getting sprayed by Kirsten, check out how big his gun is

Kirsten's getting her turn at getting sprayed, and look at how small her water gun is

Zoo trip

2009-05-24T16:39:00.002-05:00

On Saturday my mom wanted to take the kids to the zoo, which ended up being just us girls. Cameron wanted to stay with Papa and play computer games. I think he is getting pretty good at downloading some games on to Nana's/Cameron's laptop. I posted just a few of the girls from the zoo.

sleeping buddies

2009-05-07T22:31:00.003-05:00

Kacy's sleeping buddy happens to be the same one her daddy used when he was Kacy's age. Josh's mom kept it for him all these years. I think everyone of our kids have had to sleep with the puppy at some point, Cameron more than Kirsten. I saw Kacy sleeping with Josh's puppy and wanted to take a picture of her for him. Well anyways thought I would post something new, but I need to go to sleep now. I also would like to share my late night buddy was in bed asleep at nine tonight.

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Before I forget, here is Kirsten's spring picture.

Vote Please :)

2009-05-02T15:52:00.004-05:00

Well I saw this on another page and thought it would be fun. I decided to enter, something to do on the old internet. Here's the picture I entered and if you would like to vote for it you can vote here

Kirsten's Recital

2009-05-01T09:19:00.009-05:00

Kirsten's school had an end of the year recital and I wanted to post some pictures and videos of my girl. She loved her teacher and loved going to school. I am really hoping Kacy gets Mrs. Morgan for a teacher next year. This first picture is Kirten in her class, they sang some songs in there. Which is what the first video is of.

What a sweet Daddy

2009-04-28T23:51:00.005-05:00

Ever since the trip to having the girls nails painted. Kacy has been bugging everyone to paint her nails. Well, today I had a class to attend to and she brought the nail polish to me. I was busy getting things ready for my absence (i.e. the house spot less so Josh won't say well that was there when you left or the house wasn't that clean when you left, any excuse in having my husband no need to make kids or pick up house) Anyways, I tossed the polish to Josh (who was clueless watching TV) to hide. Kacy runs to the bedroom and comes back in the living room and stares at Josh with the polish in his hand. I asked for the polish back, in my mind I see it all over the carpet when I get back. I wanted it put up out of reach. Josh says "no, come her so I can paint your nails" (meaning MY nails). Hello, I have a sweet husband and I was pregnant before I don't think so. I told Josh his daughter wants hers done, and I needed to get ready to leave. I come back in and find my husband painting Kacy's nails.

this is Kacy asking Daddy to do her finger nails

Josh being a good dad and painting the fingers

this is hard work paying off, completely relaxing Kacy into falling asleep. Josh said Kacy kept flopping her head around he told her to quit that she might mess up her nails. He finally looked at her and she passed out on him.

The one picture I got of Kirsten before I had to leave.

I have posted before how my youngest kiddo doesn't like to sleep at night. I find her doing different things from.....reading to every baby and stuffed animal on her bed, gathering every single toy on her bed, playing with and dragging out every single barbie toy, singing to her gathered babies and animals, dragging her blanket favorite puppy and her pillow to the living room to watch some cartoons, and her latest one bringing me every bow that she could reach to put in her hair.

she started with one, Kacy said she needed her bow to sleep. So, of course mom of 3 not going to hurt for her to crawl in bed with a bow. Anything to make her go to sleep. Then she just kept coming back, by the 4Th one I was laughing and taking her picture. I decided to post the last of the bows before she settled in the hall to play with her toys. She had 16 bows in her head.

spring pictures

2009-04-23T20:46:00.002-05:00

I tried really hard to take a group picture of my kiddos, this is my best one. Kacy running from uncle chris in the background.

Here's a good one of Cameron, he is going to be 10 years old this summer. I think I am going to cry, my first baby is growing up. I'm also feeling old with him going into the 2 digit age.

I have to take Kirsten back to do her picture. I will post hers later.

A pretty princess

2009-04-21T21:24:00.002-05:00

My niece got to be one of the little girls that are in the homecoming that the school has. Her other aunt is still in high school and offered Kayden up and Kayden is just a doll. I got to take pictures before she left to go to the school. Anyways I just thought I would share the pictures.

Girl Time

2009-04-11T19:31:00.003-05:00

My mom thought it would be sooo cute if the girls got their nails done professionally. I thought she was crazy, but agreed when she said she would go with us and help me. Kirsten loved it and will probably be going back, Kacy thought the nails were very pretty and was very impatient. I think Kacy will be waiting a couple of years. The girls picked the color for their nails and even got flowers put on.

Easter outfits

2009-04-08T21:18:00.002-05:00

I just wanted to do a quick post of my babies in their Easter best.

Kacy's new hair style

2009-04-01T16:15:00.002-05:00

Kirsten I guess decided she wanted to be a hair cutter, and use Kacy to practice on. Here is Kirsten's lovely work on her sister's hair. lots and lots of layers in the back and a straight cut to the side.

I decided to go take Kacy to Mrs. Darlene and have her fix it. She did a great job, especially considering Kacy would not sit still.

Kacy's cute short hair cut. Kacy doesn't really care, I know things like this happen, Kirsten is upset because she loves long hair & is the cause for this short hair, and Josh is completely mad. He loves long hair and loved the fact I wanted our girls hair long. Oh, well it is just hair and she is still my cute little girl even with the short hair. I do think it kind of suits her though.

2009-03-14T15:52:00.002-05:00

Today was a busy day, I am technically on my first day of vacation and I still got up at 6:40 this morning. We went and ate with the parents who kept our kiddos. Then we had Cameron's game and Kirsten's first soccer game.

my two soccer players. Kirsten is very proud of the snacks she got for playing.

Cameron is playing a defensive position.

Cameron trying to stop a ball from coming in. He played goalie and he only let this one in. The rest he kept out.

Kirsten's team was playing Elijah's team today and guess who Kacy found.......
Yes of course her favorite person Mrs. Laura and Kacy even gave some kisses.

This is Kirsten telling her coach she can only play soccer with a pink soccer ball. Kirsten did a lot better playing soccer then basketball a year ago. If you know Kirsten she has to warm up to everything before she jumps out there and does it. So, I am hoping that by the end of the season she is running and kicking the ball the entire time she is out there. Today, she mainly wanted to run and get close to the ball as long as the coach was with her. In the end she did start to separate from the coach.

I got a picture of Elijah playing, he did an awesome job.

Kirsten and Elijah after their first game.

playing games

2009-03-13T23:43:00.002-05:00

We used to always play games at our house. Which was usually do to Josh, and since he has been working later the games slowly drifted away. Well, he is on vacation and the first night he had to play games with the kids. It started out with games with Cameron and after Kirsten got back from her soccer practice she also had to play with her daddy. She begged her daddy throughout the rest of Cameron's game. After the game was over he told her to pick a game. She loves guess who. She was really good. Which she needed no help, she beat her dad and then won two games against her brother.

Josh helping Kirsten play against her brother. really just making sure she is doing it right. She really got the hang of it. Josh did help Kirsten a little during the first game. When he asked her a question she would say no and then give the correct color.

Cameron's face after he lost the second game, he was not taking it easy on his sister.

can't wait for soccer!

2009-02-26T10:14:00.000-06:00

This year we have two kiddos playing soccer. We are going to be busy, busy in the next two months. My loving and devoted mother is stepping up for her grandchildren. My mom is going to help me take on the busy schedules and out of town games (Cameron). Hopefully, we won't have to many conflicting game schedules for everyone to see both kids play. I have not yet found out the days for practice either, and I am hoping for different days. I posted the pictures of our two soccer players Cameron and Kirsten with the new gear for soccer.

new pictures

2009-02-20T20:29:00.001-06:00

I just wanted to post some new pictures and move past the Valentine pictures. They are just of my girl Kirsten. Cameron was at school and Kacy's nose is on a constant run.

Happy Valentine's Day

2009-02-13T21:39:00.000-06:00

Hope everyone has a good and safe Valentine's Day. Here are some pictures of my kiddos and their Valentine's card that I made for their grandparents.

I had to make Stryder one for his parents too.

zoo trip

2009-02-13T18:17:00.000-06:00

Christi called Thursday night and asked if we wanted to go to the zoo with her. No school, we could manage to make the zoo on a nice day. Here are my favorite pictures from today. If you would like to see some more just click on my flickr page on the right side.

you always have to take a picture on the turtle.

He love this crawling around on the ground.

I got Gracie to take a picture for me.

jumping on the bandwagon

2009-02-11T12:23:00.000-06:00

I always wanted to learn to knit, but thought it was too hard to try. Thanks to all of you ladies out there I bought what you are using and gave it a try. I thought it would take me forever to make something and it really only took as long as "Nights in Rodanthe." This was also watching some girls might I add.

Post about Stryder

2009-02-06T14:19:00.004-06:00

Most of you guys know Stryder from mom's club. The cute little guy I watch during the day. He is starting to venture out on that road of first steps. He gets so excited and it's just too cute. So, I am posting about someone else's kid starting to walk. The video is side ways because I was recording him and also doing the catching if he fell. So, I could not get too far away. He might not be mine, but I am so excited and can't wait until he starts walking. I know it means more running for me during the day, but I am EXCITED anyways!

2009-01-31T22:34:00.002-06:00

For those relatives that live outside of Oklahoma, even though there is a half iced pond it was a very nice day outside. Kacy did not need a coat or even a thin jacket. I was just looking at the pictures and thought, I hope people don't think I am freezing my child just for a picture. I went to go see Chris and Dad today and even Kayden was running around in a pair of pants and t-shirt. For everyone else who has to go through the dramatic changes in this states weather changes, you know it is possible to be outside without a jacket and have ice or snow on the ground. Which Kacy and I both started out with a light jacket on, but took them off when it warmed up outside.

before Cam's game

2009-01-31T20:23:00.001-06:00

Before the game we took Kacy out for some pictures. This is her pretty outfit, Kacy always says "I'm so pretty" every time she puts it on. My other two went to go see "Walking with Dinosaurs" at the BOK, Nana took them. They went with one of my mom's friend and her son. Hopefully, my mom will email me some pictures and I can post them.

The pond was partly frozen and the ducks were walking on it, Kacy thought that was pretty cool.

2009-01-31T20:02:00.001-06:00

So, my new lens came in and I got to use it at Cameron's game. I think the pictures look a lot better. Cameron is doing really good in basketball. Today during the game he got hit in the head with the ball a couple of times and poked in the eye by a finger. Through out all of that he kept his head in the game and never got upset or even acted like it mattered. Which, Cameron got a white star for most Christ like, because of his attitude throughout all of that. For those of you who don't know Upwards, there are 5 different colored stars that represent different things and all the kids get a star after the game, depending on how they did.

Cameron is making a basket. Which, I know I should of zoomed out some to get the ball and goal in the picture. I need to work on that.

Cameron pivoted all the way around and tried to make a basket (or did make it, I can't remember). I put the camera down, thinking he was just going to pass the ball.

enjoying the weather

2009-01-22T22:42:00.002-06:00

It has been nice out for the past couple of days. I got some pictures of the girls enjoying the weather. Kacy on her scooter she got for Christmas.

Kirsten did not want her picture taken. She kept telling me to go back inside. Yes, I let my girls play outside by themselves. In my defense, I have a sliding patio door and I sit in the dining room and stare at them and the little one I have inside the entire time. The girls must stay where I can see them or they have to come inside. So, yes I am watching them.

Here is Stryder who he thinks it is cruel punishment not to be able to go and play outside with the girls. On top of being able to see them, I also have the patio door cracked. He can smell, feel and see the outside, but he just can't make it out there. If in the picture Stryder looks a little tired, it's because he is. I took this at 4:30 and he did not sleep at all today. No catnaps no nothing just moments like these where he stares in a daze.

In need

2009-01-20T22:14:00.002-06:00

Kirsten has been collecting change and wants to have a piggy bank. I told her I would buy one, but I thought it would be cute if she made one. I am needing a formula can with its lid, if anyone has one that Kirsten could have. I would appreciate it and I bet Kirsten would to. She loves painting and making stuff.

I also wanted to share some new things Kirsten has learned. Kirsten has learned who has made her....if asked Kirsten says proudly "Jesus made me." She also says "God made me." She loves to be asked this question and talk about it. If you do ask her, if she isn't being shy, Kirsten might tell you what else God made.

This new knowledge of who made her also helps Kirsten to be nicer to her sister. The girls devotion that I read to them was talking about being selfish. Kirsten didn't understand it all to well yesterday. In the story it talked about a girl who wouldn't share the pancakes. When she kept them to herself the pancakes didn't taste that good. Well, Kirsten just talked to me about everyone in the family who liked pancakes and how she didn't. Today the girls were playing (after Kirsten was telling me all of what God made) and Kacy had something Kirsten wanted and Kirsten started talking ugly and taking the toy away. I got Kirsten's attention and told her "Jesus doesn't like us to talk ugly to people and Jesus doesn't like for us to be mean to people. Jesus want us to share toys and be nice to people." Kirsten goes on playing, but is being nice about it. An hour or two later, Kacy is not playing exactly how Kirsten wants Kacy to play. So, Kirsten is taking the toy away.

me: "Kirsten does Jesus like us to act that way?"

Kirsten: "No, Jesus wants us to be nice."

Kirsten looks at the toy with a sad look on her face, looks at her sister and then gives the toy back to Kacy with a big smile on her face.

I had to post some pictures of my girl who is growing up. Kirsten also tells me how she is growing up, but is still young.

Cameron's 2nd game

2009-01-17T20:02:00.015-06:00

Cameron just got the ball from the other team.

He got the ball passed to him and it went right under his legs.

Cameron in this video at the end he makes a basket

In this video Cameron's defending

Cameron had his basketball pictures today and Josh decided Kirsten needed to get outside and play (it was a nice day). So, while Cameron was doing the pictures and we had an hour to spare. We took Kirsten outside and let her play in the field next to our church (Cameron is in our church basketball league). We did not have Kacy with us. Kacy had a birthday party to go to and I had cheerleading to go to. My mom said she would take Kacy to her friend's party. My mom kept Kacy with her until the game. Usually Kacy always wants to get back with mom and this time Kacy told Nana she wanted to stay with Nana.

Kirsten doing some air guitar

In the next three pictures I asked Kirsten to stop and smile at me for the camera.

Daddy got out there and chased his little girl

another yr older

2009-01-17T18:27:00.004-06:00

Well, I am another year older and one more year until I turn 25. Here I am standing tall as a 24 year old and with the man of my dreams. He is so good to me and we are blessed to have 3 great kiddos. My parents ordered me a lens for my birthday and I am super excited about it. I can't wait for it to come in.

My Dad wanted a store bought cake. So, my mom had this design for my birthday cake picked out.

Kirsten

2009-01-15T22:50:00.003-06:00

This post is to tell about some of the things my daughter has said that got me laughing. Every kid has their own way of thinking about things and this is Kirsten's. Plus I have not posted in a while. So, I thought I would post something.

one night Josh was sleeping (girls were supposed to be sleeping) and I was playing on the computer in our room. Kirsten walks in and starts talking loudly to me about why she was up. I tell her we have to be quiet that there is a man sleeping right over there in bed and I try to take her into the hall. So, we can talk. Kirsten goes past me and looks at Josh up close in his face. She turns to me and says "that's no man that's just daddy." Kirsten goes about her reasons why she doesn't need to sleep.

We are walking in from church and Josh was tired and achy. We are taking off our jackets. He says to me "I'm getting so old" Kirsten just happens to be walking by to hang her jacket up does not look at us does not stop what she is doing and says " I'm not, I'm still young." She says it with such spunk.

I love having kids and all the joys of having them that they bring.

Kirsten is making a mad face, my lovely little actress.

Kirsten's sad face.

Happy face

I added this picture just because I love this picture of Kacy. Plus on Saturday I will post about my Cam man and his basketball. Which he hates when I call him Cam and especially Cam man. He tells me that it is not his name, but he was called that for the majority of his toddler years.

rest/nap time blogging

2009-01-07T13:35:00.002-06:00

The title has nothing to do with the post. It is just the time frame I am blogging.

Lately Lexie has been laying on Kacy while Kacy is trying to watch some TV. Kacy doesn't like it and she whines when Lexie gets up there. Before Lexie settles down and just lays there, Lexie always has to give Kacy a good licking. I got the pictures taken in the order of events. In the first picture Kacy is getting licked, second the wiping away of dog slobbers, and third Lexie laying her head down and Kacy goes back to watching TV.

I also wanted to post a picture from when Kacy just turned 2 and first got Lexie.

I guess I can go back to rest/nap time clean up.

first game

2009-01-03T17:08:00.005-06:00

Cameron had his first game today. I can tell he has not had his basketball goal to practice on. Cameron was not as aggressive as he was last year. I guess I should use as confident as last year first game. Last year his basketball goal broke during that lovely winter weather. We are thinking about getting a YMCA membership and he could use the gym there.

Cameron before the game starts

Cameron dribbling the basketball. Since, he didn't get in there and get the ball. I don't have a lot of good videos of him. In this video, the whistle was blown because the other team was holding or trying to hold his jersey.

Cameron is blocking in this video.

Princess Kacy

2008-12-31T13:54:00.002-06:00

The girls were carrying their princess pictures around with them today. Kacy was supposed to be sleeping when I took them. So, she did not have one. Kacy came to me with Kirsten's picture and asked "where's mine?" So, I had to get her picture taken as a princess.

Boredom

2008-12-30T22:05:00.003-06:00

Well, when I got home from cheerleading and Cameron's basketball practice everyone was a sleep. Which is really nice, but I was not ready for bed. So, I made this from Heavenly's pictures. She asked me when I was taking her pictures if she could take them home with her. She is such a sweetheart and just a precious little girl. Everyone in the house is glad to have her with us, even if it is just for 3 days.

just having fun

2008-12-30T15:07:00.002-06:00

Today the girls got kind of tired out on playing with the barbies and babies. So, I thought we would put on some of Kirsten's play makeup and dress up. I also had to throw in taking their pictures. I don't think you can really tell they have makeup on, but trust me we had it loaded up. Kirsten being used to having her picture taken was not as in to it as Heavenly.

Kirsten and her goofy smile she has going on these days.

Being a princess means you have to do a princess spin.

I guess the spin made them tired they wanted to use each other as pillows.

One of few pictures Kirsten let me take of her by herself. In this picture she still would not sit still. I am surprised it is even it that great of a focus.

The rest of the pictures are of Heavenly who never got tired of having her picture taken. She did want to stop and examine the pictures, but I can live with that. I am actually really used to that from little kiddos. These are my favorite of the many she let me take of her.

look who came to see us

2008-12-29T14:56:00.005-06:00

Heavenly came to see us while she is off on winter break. We really enjoy having her. Kirsten missed her and loves having her to play with again. The girls dragged out all types of toys, which I think all kids do. As long as the toys get picked up before bed, or before friends leave. I do not care about the toys they want out to play.

The girls playing together in the bedroom.

I got the girls to look at me for a picture. Usually when I bring my camera out they automatically stop and look at me. I guess it has been to long, because they did not stop for a picture.

The girls having a tea party. Don't you just love the table the girls have. Yes, I know I need to get them a table, but the room is not that big. Plus, I have not found one I like, not that I am looking that hard. They played all day long with everything from barbies, to babies and tea parties.

Stryder for the first time in the girls room playing. The girls have to many tiny toys for him to be in there. I usually just make a play room out of my living room when he is there. Which he didn't stay that long today, but he kept trying to crawl back there. He now knows what he has been missing. A room full of toys he has not yet played with.

New pictures

2008-12-29T14:19:00.001-06:00

New toys

2008-12-27T21:47:00.003-06:00

The girls got a bunch of stuff for their barbies for Christmas. Here are the girls playing nice (and together) in their room with everything.

Kirsten fixing a chair.

Kacy playing with Hannah Montana, Kirsten was nice enough to share. Kirsten got 2 Hannah Montana dolls for Christmas, luckily Santa and Papa & Nana didn't get the same one.

a dress preview

2008-12-14T22:41:00.004-06:00

Our church had there Christmas programs this Sunday and they were good. They had the kids sing a few songs and then the adults sang and performed. After the kids got done singing I wanted a picture of my two kiddos. Cameron thought it would be cool to include our pastor, which I have no objections. The pastor gladly let us take the picture. Kirsten was one of the angels and I thought she did great. I had some people tell me they were waiting for Kirsten to run. They needed a good laugh. Well, she did not run, but Kirsten did try to do the bigger kids motions.

My girls were not going to get Christmas dresses this year. I could not find one I liked and then I could not get the girls matching or at least get colors that matched. I finally got to the point of realization, the girls needed (or I wanted) Christmas dresses. I found two not so cute and did not go together at ALL dresses. I could not bring myself to buy them. So, I decided to make the girls Christmas dresses. The dresses match and I also made jackets for the dresses that will match. This is Kacy's dress and jacket. I was really kind of shocked at how excited the girls were about me making them dresses. I made Kirsten's dress first and Kacy was so sad she did not have one. Kacy took the extra fabric and just wanted me to wrap her up in it. When I am sewing the girls and even Cameron is hovering over me. All I have to do is start the machine and kids swarm around. Well, tell me what you think. I have not made anything since the 9Th grade and I did not use any patterns. Josh got me the sewing machine on Saturday for a Christmas present.

Cameron's school play

2008-12-12T21:10:00.003-06:00

Well, Cameron had a musical at his school on Thursday night. I can't say I was really impressed, maybe because I am used to Misty's musicals at the church. I think it last 30 minutes and the kids sang maybe 3 songs. The songs were not long songs, just average length. Cameron was really excited about it though. He got to dress like a young gentlemen used to back in the day. He liked that, but he looked bored sitting there on stage. They were supposed to dress like you would in the 1800's or like bookworms. I took these pictures before the show started. We got there way early.

what father wouldn't be proud to have a picture of there son fixing his stockings.