Halloween in the Past

Well Traci inspired me to look at the picture of some of the girls and boys in our class from Halloween in 2003. My how things have changed in just two years!! Several of them have either a brother or sister now. They are also better at sitting still and smiling. One thing that has not changed is that they all still adore each other.(well most of the time) It is always fun to see how they have grown and thinking about how their personalities have developed. I always wonder what they will be like in a few more years. I cannot wait to see everyone on Sunday in their costumes!!

Fun, Food, & Shopping

Well not much going on around here since my last post. Cary took Kaylee to the Wylie football game on Friday night for a little daddy/daughter time. You would have thought that Kaylee was going to Disney World with the smile she had on her face. She could not wait to get in the car. All I heard about when they got home was about the boys running with the ball and the cheerleaders. They had a great time and it made her night when they got Skittles at the concession stand. Which they waited in line for 30 minutes for. What a Daddy won't do for his daughter.

My parents and grandfather came in town on Saturday to watch the girls while we had our special yearly night out with some of our dearest friends. The date consisted of a comedy act which was quite humorous. I do not know which was better the caveman jokes or watching Mark and Cary laugh hysterically. Then we went for a delicious dinner at III Forks. They have absolutely the best food hands down...too bad it is not affordable enough to eat there more than once a year. Oh well it gives me something to look forward to and I have not been disappointed yet.

My Mom, Kaylee, and I did have time to squeeze in some shopping at the Happy Hollydays bazaar. We are women after all! It is the best to find so many unique things under one roof. It is even better when Mom buys. Thanks again Mom! We did most of our shopping at my friend Chelsea's booth. She is so talented! The Lord did not bless me with the sewing gene but at least I am surrounded by several friends who did and can help me. Mom did manage to get a little Christmas shopping out of the way and Kaylee was a real champ. After the shopping we went to a little tea room in Wylie to eat lunch. Kaylee sat there like a little lady. When did she get so big? The funniest thing was when my mom was sharing her salad with Kaylee and she was actually eating the lettuce with lots of ranch dressing. Some of the lettuce leaves looked like leaves from a tree so Kaylee says, "Do leaves fall from the trees and turn into lettuce?" My Mom and I laughed to ourselves and I tried to explain where they come from but I think I only confused Kaylee.

All in all it was another busy but great weekend. Most of all I enjoyed watching my grandfather with the girls. So many special memories. I hope to be able to play with my great grandchildren one day.

Baby Blessing

Well Sunday was a very special day for our family. Campbell turned four months old and we attended Baby Blessing at our church. It is so wonderful to have so many friends (many of who were on the stage being blessed with us because they had new babies too) and church family there to pray with us for a bright future in the Lord for Campbell. Of course, Campbell spent the whole time looking at her friend Brooke who was standing right in front of us. There is such a wonderful level of comfort knowing that others are praying for your children. We are truly blessed!

Then on Monday Campbell had her 4 month doctor's visit. She is ahead of where Kaylee was at this age except in the area of hair. She weighed 15 pounds and was 25" long. She is wearing a lot of 6-9 month clothes already so that the length will work. I cannot believe how time has passed already! I could not resist posting this picture of her big opened mouth grin. It just makes me laugh each day. Hopefully it will make you smile too!

Another Tag...

First Memory:
I would say this one is a tie between going to the zoo and seeing 101 Dalmations at the movie theatre with my parents.

First Kiss:
I think I was in fourth grade and it was with Chad Phillips. WOW, that seems like forever ago!

First Concert:
ALABAMA in Waco, TX with my parents. I still remember the cool fireworks at the end of the show. I was in either fourth or fifth grade.

First Love:
When I was in high school I would have said Paul Newsom.( we dated for 3 1/2 years) But since I now know what love really is I would DEFINITELY have to say my husband, Cary.

First thing you think in the morning:
What day is this? Can I sleep 10 more minutes?

First book you remember loving:
Little House on the Prairie and The Boxcar Children

First Pet:
Heinrich the Weimaraner

First Question you will Ask in Heaven:
I will probably be speechless.

First thing you think of when you hear the word vacation:
time away with my husband, the beach, St. Thomas, reading a good book

First Best Friend:
Claire Smith-Copeland, we still keep in touch but not as often as I would like.

Last Time you Dressed up:
Sunday morning

Last thing you ate:
leftover chicken alfredo

Last CD you bought:
Kelly Clarkson-for Kaylee

Last time you cried:
Yesterday when I thought about how big my baby girls are getting each day and how blessed I am to have them.

Last time you told someone you loved them:
About an hour ago. Cary when I left to go to Sam's and Kaylee and Campbell when I put them down for a nap.

Last really fun thing you did:
Went to lunch and shopping with my friend Traci for a little girl time.

Last thing you watched on TV:
"Twitches" on the Disney channel with Kaylee and Cary

Last Halloween costume:
I have no idea...it has been too long ago.

Last Concert attended:
Wiggles

School Days

Well today is school picture day! Kaylee was already practicing her cheesy smile before she left this morning. I let her choose her outfit to wear last night and I have to say it just screams school to me. What is better than plaid and argile? Of course we had to discuss that whole question as to why we have to take school pictures, which is just part of my curious little girl. I got a little teary this morning thinking about how big she is already and all the time that has gone by. Kaylee must have noticed because she touched my cheek and said,"It's okay Mom, I am not in high school yet." I thought to myself no you are not but you will be before we know it. For now I am just going to enjoy each day and pray time slows down a little.

Also Kaylee got her flu shot this week. She cried part of the way to the doctor's office and when the nurse walked into the room. Which triggered Campbell to start crying too. What fun! I agreed to get my shot first so Kaylee could see that it was not that bad. She smiled and told me I did a great job! However, it did not help because the minute we pulled her pants down to show her thigh for the shot she started trying to pull them back up. This reminded me of just how strong my little girl is. After I got a good grip on her hands the nurse gave the shot and the crying stopped. ( from Kaylee anyway, Campbell was still losing it!) The nurse gave her a sucker and our trip was complete with a smile on Kaylee's face. As we were getting off the elevator she looked up at me and said, "I am sorry I cried Mom , it didn't hurt...that shot just FREAKED me out!" Where does she get this stuff?

My Sweet Big Girl!

My sweet Kaylee loves life to the fullest each and every day. We have the best conversations! I am just going to highlight a few from this past week. On Sunday night she fell and cut her knee pretty badly so we were doctoring it while singing Jesus Loves Me to mask the pain. After we were done I said "I am so sorry you hurt your knee." Kaylee says, "That is okay Mom Jesus will heal it!" We have so much to learn from our children.

Then on Friday night we were sitting on the floor hugging each other and I went to give her a kiss on the lips and she wiped it off with her hand and touched her heart. I asked her why she wiped my kiss away. She said,"Mom, I have to put it on my heart because that is where all the kisses go. Then I can make more for my whole family."

Now it is Saturday and Kaylee came in our bedroom to wake me up. Of course, I was already awake but trying to catch 10-15 more minutes of sleep. Cary told her not to wake me so in her quietest whisper she said, "Mom, Mom...I love you...I love you Mom." I did not want to ruin the sweet moment so I just smiled and enjoyed. (What is it about a childs whisper that is so sweet? Is it because we do not hear it very often except when at the library?) Later when she and Cary brought me breakfast in bed. (My husband makes the best french toast!) I got in trouble with Kaylee for not saying I loved her back earlier so I made up for it then.

Thank you Cary for the great breakfast and for trying to make time for us whenever you can with the October 15th tax deadline hanging over your head at work. We love and appreciate you more than you know.

Two more quick thoughts from Kaylee. She told me this morning that she told Santa she wanted a computer for Christmas. I asked how she told Santa since he is not at the mall yet. She just pointed to the ceiling. Evidently, according to Kaylee Santa lives in heaven with Jesus and watches over all the children and makes presents at the same time. What happened to the North Pole?
Next she gave me a quote I need to thank Mrs. Tiffany for "You get what you get and you don't throw a fit." I love it! and evidently so does she because I have heard it several times today. She explained that you get whatever sticker you are given and you do not complain about it. They do listen to you Mrs. Tiffany and they love you too!!

I hope you are all having a great weekend!!

Random Photos

I ran across a few pictures I thought I would share.

Poor Campbell does not even look comfortable.

Here is Kaylee walking to Sunshine School on the first day with her friend Trinity.

My happy little girl!

All the girls at Ashlyn's party.

Where is Lava Girl?

Well Kaylee's world for the past few months has been all about Lava girl, Shark boy, and Max. Ever since my Mom took her to see the movie in 3-D at the theater after Campbell was born (twice) we have not been able to escape from them. (I would have paid a lot of money to see both my parents in 3-D glasses at the movie with her.) According to Kaylee Lava girl, Shark boy, and Max go in the car with us, to the mall, grocery store, etc... She has even told me on more than one occasion that she could not go to sleep during her nap time because they were keeping her awake by talking too much. How do you compete with that? They were wearing me out and I had not even seen the movie yet. All of this to say that a week ago my parents sent her the movie since it is out on video. I will give you just one guess what we are watching every day at some point now. I have to admit it is not a bad movie just a little tiring after watching it 5 times in a day. ( That was only the first day after it arrived, now we are down to one time a day.) Her imagination seems to run wild with this movie and I have to say it is funny at times. However, she decided she wanted to be Lava Girl for Halloween but there are no costumes to be found. (Talk about a movie execs missing out on a great market before Halloween.) Try to reason with a three year old about picking a Princess over an action hero (in her eyes anyway). We will have to wait and see what wins the debate in weeks to come. It is unfortunate for her that she does not have a mother who has a sewing talent like several of my dear friends. What I would come up with would be a good laugh but I think I will leave the creativity to someone else.