Where is Killer?

Ashley really could not see Killer it has been really HOT so Michael has not mowed the back yard. At lease he has kept up the front yard!! I just really had to share this. At this point I don't think I could have found Chloe either, except she would be screaming because she HATES grass.

Thankful for Part 2 of Friday

I am thankful that later that day Emily was feeling better and that my cousins and Aunt were coming over for dinner. I am thankful that all I had to do was supply the house and salad and everything else was brought. I am thankful to have MY family living in Tennessee with us. I can't wait for the day my mom moves here too.

We have lots of family in Tn, between Michael and I. Michael has his mom and dad(yes they are still married, isn't that amazing?) His brother Jake and his wife Jenny I am so thankful that Jake and Jenny are back in TN and I get to spend lots of time with Jenny and the kids. Michael's other brother and two of his daughters. Michael also has a cousin who also lives in Clarksville we don't see them too often but it is family. Michael also has another cousin who live in GA that is only 5 hours away and they come up and visit at least once a year. The nice thing about them visiting is they were very close to Michael's family in CA. So we have had Michael's grandma and aunt visit us quite a few times. Off track my family. My cousin Jamie and her husband moved to TN about 3 years ago?? They now have a little girl that is almost a month older then Chloe. I love that they are so close in age. Although Jamie lives almost an hour away the girls and I see Jamie almost every other week. I also have an Aunt who lives in TN. Aunt Tricia which is my moms sister and Jamie's mommy lives in Chattanooga, TN. Again almost two hours but it is nice to have family here of my own.
On this past Friday Aunt Tricia, which the girls love her, Cousin Jamie, Hailey, Cousin Doug and his wife Kelly (they still live in CA), all came to visit. Even Jamie's husband Jeremy drove over from work for dinner too. It was nice to have everyone over and again I did not have to cook. I am so thankful that they all drive to my house to come see Michael the girls and I. Even though Michael had to work super late that night. (Story of our lives). Anyways I have always loved spending time with my Aunt and it is so nice that her and Jamie live close and we can again spend time together.
For these things alone I am blessed. I am blessed with a house, a couch, and a table big enough for all of us. but if Jamie has one more kid we could bust!!! But will make room.

Just when I thought all would be lost!!!

Well at least we would loose more then breakfast. Emily got sick on Friday morning, throw up sick. But no fever, no sore throat no nothing. I think it was nerves from her testing at school the day before and being so excited about everything. The day before after school was spent at grandma's and we love going to grandma's but too much playing and not enough eating and falling a sleep in the car. Emily is an eater Ashley could go days with out eating Emily can only go hours. So in my mommy opinion, I know I am not a doctor, but NOT eating and a bit of nerves caused Emily to be SICK!! Thank goodness on the kitchen floor and double thank you for being in the kitchen on the tile no on the carpet and couch like last time!! Well that must have been Emily's way of telling me spend the day at home, resting eating her favorite soup(from a box), and watching TV. By the end of the day she was GREAT better then great back to her old self of what can I do for her!!
So the way the pictures load, first is what she looked like at the end of day. Second picture is her set up on the couch eating soup watching tv, with blankets all around it cover in case of more vomit.

So on Wednesday the day before Emily's first day of school, I treated Ashley and Chloe to getting their nails painted. Emily has not bitten her nails in like 3 months I am really proud of her her nails have grown out so I took the girls to get them done. Above are the pictures notice Ashley is on the toilet when I took the picture of her toes, when ever I can get her to hold still.
Chloe stayed at home with Celina. Celina is the girl who lives down the street that is sweet, wonderful, talented and beautiful. Most of all she loves Chloe, she thinks they are sisters and Chloe likes her too. I need to get a picture of them together before Celina decides she is too cool for Chloe.

School days, school days good old fashion school days

Emily had her first day of SCHOOL. Well not really, she had a test today at school. So just for an hour Emily and I were at school. Nicole was so sweet to watch Ashley and Chloe so I focus on Emily.

I am THAT mom I took pictures of Emily in front of the school. Emily was in a great mood for her first day of "school" well not really but she thought it was. She went through lots of emotions, but had fun time testing lets hope that doesn't change anytime soon. My baby girl is growing up so fast. We really love you Emily.

On the FARM...ei...ei...oooo.

So here are a few pictures that I snapped of the girls when I got back from my outing. They found some "bad" eggs and they got to break them. Ohh the joys of having a grandma that will let you break eggs. The chickens will eat them, don't ask it really is gross if you think about it. So here is some pictures of them with eggs, Chloe hot and sweaty, and a big moment for Emily her first sting. Grandma thinks it is from a sweat bee. Any way enjoy the pictures.

A quite night with Chloe

So Grandma was so nice to me and let me run away this afternoon with out the kids. Now that Chloe is off the boob and 14 months old I don't feel guilty about leaving the girls with Grandma and Grandpa for a couple of hours. 4 hours tops then the guilt starts creeping in. I did not really have anything to do but it was nice to be kid FREE!! I love you girls but still Momma needs a break too. Not to mention that when I dropped the girls off Emily took my hand led me outside gave me a kiss and told me to leave. Really warms the hart!! But when I got back the kids were playing in the barn with Marshmallow (aka Blue Eyes) and Nardy the cats. Checking out the new baby chick with her momma and the other animals I took Chloe inside I was too hot and Chloe sweats all day everyday. I hope she grows out of it. So Chloe fell asleep on me rocking in the recliner you know every Grandpa has one... I think. It was so sweet she never does that, Ashley came in and said but that baby in a CRIB!!! So I layed her down. Went out with the girls for a bit. So in the back of my mind I am thinking do I stay here long enough and see if they fall asleep in the car and wooo hoo I am done for the night and just have Chloe?? Or do I leave yell at them the whole way home so they don't fall asleep. Ahhh its been such a nice day will hang out longer maybe they will sleep all night we are still recovering from the FAIR!!! So success we left at almost 6 girls fell asleep besides Chloe, she already napped are you keeping up?? So when Chloe and I got home unloaded the girls it was just us we had fun read books Chloe LOVES books, and she colored, yes she LOVES to color. I did dishes I do NOT LOVE dishes. (lets be clear.) She found little Blakies car and was playing with it. I will post a video of her playing with the car in her high chair watching me do the dishes. I watched the video thinking how quite it was filming it. So scary when no other kids around to bug her, steal the car or yell in the video back ground. I will also post a video of Blake and Chloe with the other kids after a very long day at the river. Blake LOVES Chloe, he likes to "pet her." At some point petting Chloe is going to be cut off but for now it is soooo sweet. Blake I love you so much you make me smile and wish I could have RED head babies. Momma loves you too Chloe.