Aly...Don't fall...

This is happy Aly. She just can't sit back in her swing. She has to be sitting up all the time. So I decided to get out the boppy pillow and she loved it. Until she started to fall back, but even then she still had a smile on her face. She is getting so big already I can't beleive it. Well any way till next time... 

Poor Bubba

After Pre-school today I let Bubba ride his 4 wheeler. He went down by the road where he's not supposed to be. I was watching him and all of a sudden he got to close to the rocks at the end of our driveway and he flipped his 4 wheeler right over and it landed on top of him. He is okay other than the bump on his eyes. He wanted me to take a picture to show daddy but ya know I had to post it to show everyone. Well we came in and ate lunch and Bubba is actually taking a nap.
Hope fully this has tought him a lesson. Do ya know what he said to me when he got up and stopped crying?? He said " But I was wearing my helmet". So innocent. Well I have more to share while everyone is napping so I'll be back... 

I love my kids soooooooo much!!...

AAHH, my kids. Aren't they so beautiful!! THANKS MORIAH!! For my family who wants to order a picture just let me know what you want and I'll get it!! My photographer is Moriah Edmonson ( Yes, Aly's god mother) Take a look at her web site www.cmstudiophotography.com These are the best pictures you will ever look at. You all know that already from my previous pictures!! Till next time... 

Michael

 

Coop...

This is Coop. He came over to play with us on Friday. The boys were eating lunch and when I looked back this is what I saw. I just wanted to share this handsome dirty little boy with ya'll!! Don't ya just wanna pinch his cheeks??  

The Bachelor

Did you watch the bachelor last night?? It was great!! I knew after Travis' last date with Moana that Sarah was gonna win. I was so EXCITED!! That's who I was rooting for...And I was also rooting for Drew and Cheryl on Dancing with the stars, I even actually voted!! Yeah a moment of silence for me and I was voting for reality TV...I am a nerd!! Till next time...

I WANNA SCREAM!!!...

I just feel the need to scream today. Michael is out of control and my patience is at ZERO!!! He has been telling me that his throat hurts, so I took him to the doctor today and it's just viral but she gave him something for the pain. Well I gave it to him and it says on it may cause drowsiness...Yeah right, I put him down for a nap at 1:30 and guess what as of right now 4:05 he's still up. What the heck......I was so ready for him to take a nap because he has not listened to me all day. Wow I am so tired today and my son can't behave. Daniel the little boy I watch is so good for me, listens, follows directions. Why can't my son do that. Now in one hour he is gonna be so exhausted and when it's time for bed he'll still be wired. Is this day gonna end?? Can I keep my patience long enough, we'll find out...Till next time...

Rambling on......

Wow, I feel like it was such a busy weekend. I can't remember what we did Friday Night. Then Saturday well I think we just piddled around the house, did some grocery shopping and went to Taylor's last Cheerleading game. Then Taylor's friend Meghan came home with us. Michael's friend Eric had come over too. I made a pizza for dinner, then after that they had some ice cream. I took Eric home. Later the girls watched a movie and had popcorn!! I played Trouble with them after I put Michael to bed and we had so much fun. Then it was off to bed for me. And lets thank Aly now because she is finally starting to sleep through the night. She goes to bed at 8:30 or 9:00 and doesn't get up till 4:30 for 5:00am. That's a great night for us. Then she lays back down till usually 8am. This is AWESOME!! Getting up at night is getting old. Then yesterday we went to church. Michael's pre-school sang during church and he did such a great job. Michael were laughing the whole time because he couldn't find us, so he was waiving to anyone who was waiving to their child. He did some of the hand movements and he was singing. It was just so cute. Brought tears to my eyes. It's at time like these where I learn how big he is getting. I can't believe how much my kids are growing. Aly rolled over Sat. night for the first time from her stomach to her back. THAT WAS SAD!! Even the baby is growing!! It was also so exciting. I think more for Michael, because he saw her roll over and now he thinks she's big enough to play in his room with him. He's so cute. Next weekend Taylor has her awards banquet. I will be a crying mess!!!! Well Aly is now calling for me. It's time to eat and for those of you who have seen her she doesn't miss a feeding and they only last like 3 minutes. Yes that's how long ( or short ) it takes her to down a bottle. Any ways till next time...

Our afternoon...

This is Taylor, Michael, Alyssa, Adrian, and Daniel watching TV after a long day at scool, playing outside, and a whole lot of snacks!! Well you can't see Aly but she is behind Taylor. Well now I have shown you our whole day and on another day I will show you our evening because Moriah is taking pictures of the kids tonight!! The first time all three of my kids will have a professional picture togather. I can't wait. Till next time... 

Toes, toes, and more toes!!!!!!

 

CRAZY BOYS!!!!

I just wanted to share with you our morning. Michael, Mason, Daniel, and Coop all decided to take a bathing suit bath. They are all so silly!!! Of course we use this time to learn our colors. We started with red, then we put in yellow and poof now it's orange. They love the food coloring and the best part is that it doesn't stain their skin at all!! Any way just wanted to share with you.  

Daniel

This is Daniel the little boy that I watch. Isn't he so stinken cute??? Just thought I would share him with ya'll. Talk to ya soon! 

I have wonderful friends!!

I used to wonder when we first moved to NC how long it would take to make new friends and if we made new friends would they be truly friends. Well I knew as soon as I met Karen we would be life long friends. That was a good thing considering she lived right above us in the apartment we lived in when we first moved here. Then we bought a house and moved to our new house but we still talk on the phone all the time and see each other when our kids aren't making us run after them. When we moved here we both had one kid. Now between the two of us and 6 years later we have 7 kids. Funny ha...Any ways then we moved to Sherrills Ford where we have met the BEST people. We live in a neighborhood full of kids and friends. Well my reason for all this is because yesterday I was not feeling very well. Around 4 am I went to the ER with stomach pain. They sent me home and said it was menstrual cramps. Well I babysat and had my day as usual until around 1 in the afternoon. Then my pain started coming back really strong like it was before. So I called my friend Julie because I watch her son Daniel and I was supposed to watch her other son Adrian after school and told her that I needed to go back to the doctor. My other friend Tonya works for Julie now and they were talking and said ok we'll be there in 15 min. Literally they beet the bus here that came 5 min. after talking to Julie on the phone. Then all of a sudden my house was packed. Julie, Tonya, and Amanda were here. Amanda took Taylor and Michael to her house and Tonya took Alyssa, Daniel and Adrian along with her two boys to her house. That left Julie and she was not letting me go to the doctor by myself, so she drove me. And of course Moriah was calling ( because her boys were napping) to make sure everything was ok, also willing to do what she could to help. Well I made it to the doctor and everything was okay. Just a Cyst on my ovary that burst. Nothing major. But I want to thank all my friends for being there for me and taking such good care of my children and me until Mike got home. And by the way he left work also as soon as I called him. I truly am blessed to have such great people in my life who care about me and my family so much!!! Thanks again to everyone who was concerned even my mom and dad. I LOVE YOU ALL!!!!!!!!!!

Bubba and Aly

These are just some snap shots from earlier tonight. Aly is getting so big. She almost rolled over tonight but that stupid arm was in her way!! Michael well, just being Michael. Can you see the devil?!?!?!? 

Marchelle came to visit with us last week. It was so nice to see her and the kids really enjoyed her. Michael asks everyday if Shell is coming back. He misses her alot. She went with us to Taylor's cheerleading practice and Aly fell asleep on her. Now Aly doesn't fall asleep on anyone not even me so ya know she must have felt so comfy with her. Then I just threw in this picture of Tay Tay and Bubba because I like this picture. Michael has this thing about taking pictures lately. He wants me to take pictures of him doing everything. Who knows why. Lets hope he cooperates tomorrow when we have pictures with Moriah at the studio...Yes mom that's tomorrow and Alyssa's pics will be here soon too!!! Not that your bugging me just thought I would let ya know.

Do ya ever go to the grocery store and spend like $200 and come home and realize that you didn't even get everything you needed. I did that this weekend. I got lunch meat for Mike to make sandwiches for lunch and I didn't buy anything to go with it, no chips, no cookies, no nothing. Now I have to go back to the store and get that, then while I'm making my new list it just keeps growing and growing...Ha, does it ever end????

We went to have our taxes done this weekend...I hate tax time even though you get money back, I hate preparing to have them done and then waiting to see how much you get back. Were not getting as much as we wanted but I'm not complaining because we almost had to pay. This is the first year we almost had to pay. Thank god we don't and were getting a good amount back. Well I think so but Mike is upset still. I know when the check comes though he'll be happy...

So I was actually excited to watch the Daytona 500 this past weekend and I WAS SO UPSET that Jimmy Johnson won. I don't like him and he cheated and still got to race. Oh well I won't watch many of the races till the end any way. Well I think that's it for tonight. I have a few pictures to post and then off to bed for me. Till next time... 

You'd be a RED NECK if...

I have to share with everyone what I had the chance to witness today...You'd be a red neck if when you cleaned out your car you used a leaf blower instead of a vacuum!! Sorry Moriah but that was so FUNNY!!!! I went out to get the mail and there's moriah cleaning out her car with a leaf blower. I thought I was gonna pea my pants!!! I was having kinda a rough day and that made me forget about everything!! I thought I was the only one who did things like that, because I hate to clean out my car and that takes much less time. Well thanks for the story girl...Till next time...

What a great day!!

I just want to tell everyone what a great day I had yesterday!! It was a normal day for me but including my own three kids I had a total of 7 kids, only for a few hours but it was a blast!! As soon as Mason and Coop got here the boys all wanted to go outside, so out we went. It was a gorgeous day 65 degrees. Michael, Daniel, Mason, and Coop all played for about 45 minutes then it was time to go to the bus stop to get Taylor. So I put Coop and Daniel in my double stroller, Aly was in the snuggly thing, and Michael and Mason walked right along side of me. It was great!! Of course on our way to the bus stop any one who drove or walked by had to comment on how full my hands must be, but I didn't see it that way at all. So we went to the bus stop and Taylor and Brittany came back with us. We played base ball, football, and had races from the top of the driveway to the bottom. It was so much fun. The funniest one was Coop. Every three seconds he was saying "watch miss Rin". He has such a serious look on his face and then he would through the football and it would go straight up and straight down. It was so cute. The only other person who wanted my full attention was Taylor. She kept saying "Look mommy". Do you think it could be their personality. They do share the same birthday. They are both Libra's...Well we were outside for just over two hours and we enjoyed every moment!! I was almost upset that Moriah came back so soon!! Any ways Thanks Moriah for sharing your boys with me yesterday!!

The Dance...

Okay, a dance in second grade...Yep and there you see her, Taylor having a blast with her friends. There are more pictures but don't want to bore you. I took Taylor and her friend Meghan and Alyssa to the dance this last Saturday night. It was from 6:30-9:30 and we had so much fun. Alyssa was even good. She had so many people to watch she didn't make any noise at all. Taylor had a blast. It's so nice to see a smile on her face. That makes all the bad go away!! I love you Tay and thanks for letting mommy and Alyssa come and have a good time with you and your friends.  

Michael

This is my little man...He is looking so handsom today as seen in the top two pictures. He had to get all dressed up like Mason to go to pre-school today for Valentine's Day. He had to put daddy's mousse in his hair and then daddy's cologn. He smelled so good. Just thought I would share my little man with you!! 

VALENTINES DAY!!!

These are my lovely Valentines Day gifts from my kids!! Aren't they just perfect?!?! I have the mose thoughtful kids in the entire world. I sure do love them a whole bunch!!!! Taylor made the arraingment of flowers. Yes she made them. And Michael made me the card. I showed ya'll the inside and the outside. And the big magenta heart michael also gave to me, when he gave it to me he said "here mommy, here's my heart." Talk about crying!!! Well hope everyone has a great day.  

My life...

I have been thinking alot lately about how my life has turned out so far...Watching some shows on TV has really had me thinking, I mean I know that's different but it seems like everything has just pointed me in that direction. I have come to the conclusion that I love my life. I love being home with my kids even thought money is tight. I love that I am here for Taylor before she goes to school and that I'm home when she gets off the bus. I love that I can take Michael to pre-school and come home and spend some time with Alyssa. I love when Mike comes home and the kids run up to him and give him a hug while yelling "daddy, daddy". Even thought I hate cooking dinner every night I love the fact that we all sit down as a family to eat and tell eachother about how our day was. I know that I don't get out much but sometimes that's okay with me because when I do get out all I can think about is my kids anyways, and that's all I talk about because I am so proud of each and every one of them for their own little reasons!! Well just thought I would share that. Till next time...

Tay Tay

This is my baby, well not the baby but MY baby...Just look how big she is getting!! It seems like just yesterday when she was Alyssa's age. I can't beleive it already!! I had a parent teacher conference with her teacher today at school and she is doing so well in school this year!! Her teacher had nothing negative to say except that at times she talks to much, but what girl doesn't!!!!!!! Any ways I am so proud of her and thought I would share that with ya'll. Till next time... 

Taylor and Aly

Well I know that Taylor isn't in this picture, but this picture is all about her and what a great big sister she is!! I was changing Aly and was trying to get her to smile and she just wouldn't. Then Taylor came in the room and she wouldn't stop looking at her and smiling at her. Aly loves Taylor and everytime Taylor pays any bit of attention to her she just eats it up. Love moments like this!! Just thought I would share that with ya'll. Till next time... 

Okay, so why is it that life has to be so crazy? Although I must say my kids have been rather good here lately. Taylor came home from school in the best mood yesterday. This was the first time in a long time. Michael had a good day too yesterday. And well Alyssa was not feeling well. Double ear infection for her. Poor thing at 3 months old with and ear infection. Can you even believe that 3 months old already. Why do children grow so fast. You can't wait for them to get bigger and grow up but when they do we just want them to stop right where they are. At least I do. Well I have much more to write but kids won't allow it even at 6:30 am two are up so I have to go attend to them, but I will be back later!! Till next time...

This is when Tyler took Marchelle to The Biltmore Estate for her birthday on Thursday!! They had a great time!! Hope I can get there sometime to see it. I've heard it's beautiful... 

End's up to be a good day!

Well today didn't start off good at all. Michael was whinny from the second he woke up all over taking Taylor to school. He wanted to take her to school today and being that Alyssa was also awake I said Ok...Well he whined all the way to school and all the way home. Then Daniel came and Michael still whined then Eric came and he got a little better. But the day didn't turn around until I told him we were going to the park with Mason and Coop!! Moriah and I took the kids to the park and the 4 boys played so well together while sweet little Aly slept in her stroller. Moriah and I chit chatted like usual keeping our eyes on the kids and all of a sudden the boys were covered head to toe in mud. The best part for Michael was that he got to ride home practically naked!! Imagine that Michael excited to be naked!!! Then we came back home for lunch and a nap!! Gotta love the fresh air. We were at the park for 1 1/2 hours and the kids were so tired when we got back!! Then Mike is home early and off to the race car we headed. It's been a long time since I've been there. I wish I had a camera. The motor isn't in the car right now, and Mike wasn't happy when I put Aly's car seat on the floor. So he picked her up and wouldn't ya know her car seat fit perfectly in the spot where the motor goes!!!! Just like it was the base of the car seat!! We are going back tomorrow and I will take a picture and share with ya'll. We all laughed so hard!!!!!! Well anyways enough rambling. Till next time...

My girl's night out

On Tuesday I had a spa party for my friend Karen who is a Sensaria Natural Body Care Manager. I had the best time. Even though it was at my house. I had 15 ladies show up!! It was a blast, although one more person wouldn't have fit in my small living room. We started with hand treatments, then we all had a glass of wine and soaked our feet...Then more wine...And 6 empty wine bottles later we were all laughing and relaxing with our feet soaking in tubs with marbles and aroma therapy. AAAAHHHHHHH!!!! Thanks Karen for sharing your stuff with us, and thanks to everyone for coming, that was just what I needed!!!!

Question of the day????

Why do parents send their kids to school sick?? My kids have been sick since the beginning of winter. Now I'm not saying that everyone else has gotten my kids sick but It just seems like everytime I go to Taylor's school 1/2 the kids I see are hacking and coughing, and sneezing and going to the nurses office to get their temps taken and sent back to class. I know some kids fake being sick but the ones that truly are sick still have to go to school. Is work that important that you can't stay home with your sick kids. I have 3 kids of my own and constantly have someone else's kids. Now one of the kids I watch was sick on Tuesday and I called her mom and ya know what she said...Just lay her down on the couch and she'll be fine. Poor thing was coughing so hard she was gagging,and telling me her stomach hurt. Now she is back today and her mom said she is fine just coughs every once in a while. I swear to you not 3 minutes later this poor little girl was coughing just like the other day. When we got home from dropping Michael off at pre-school she cried that she just wanted to go home and lay down in her own bed. Nose is poring, coughing, sneezing, do ya think she's sick??? Today I feel sick too. I am sneezing, my head is congested and starting a cough and her mom didn't even mind leaving her with me. That's because she knows her kid is already sick. Now my kids will get sick again and guess what I will be at the doctor paying $100 per child in co-pays and prescriptions because she had to go to work. Just aggravates me. Well thanks for letting me vent. Till next time...

Happy Birthday!!

I was trying to find a picture of Marchelle and the kids and this is the only one I can find, I guess we need a new picture and this time we'll include Uncle Tyler. Well HAPPY BIRTHDAY MARCHELLE!! Her wonderful husband swept her away on tuesday to the mountains to the Biltmore Estate for the first time, they are coming home today. Hope you enjoyed your self you deserve it officer! ( LOL ). Just wanted to tell you that even though we live in the same state, we don't see eachother that much but I do miss ya and hope we can get togather soon!! Your a great sister and a wonderful Aunt. Enjoy your day. I LOVE YOU!!