Pictures from our playdate

Does this look like a girl that had surgery yesterday?

Her ear is still bleeding a little. I got a huge clot out!

I am still a little nervous that something may not be right but she is so happy!

We had our friends over for a playdate! This is my friend Meredith's little boy, Andrew and my friend Samantha from work, her little girl Elena!

I found Emerson feeding Caroline yogurt!

I guess since she started cereal Emerson thinks it is a free for all!

Tubes & Adenoidectomy

A few of you have emailed me about Emerson's surgery. She did really well. I felt a little bad for laughing at her and taking pictures of her with Kirt's phone after they gave her the Versed (goofy juice). She was so funny- she kept staring at my mouth and laughing and slurring her words! Then the doctor replaced both of her tubes and removed her adenoids- which will hopefully prevent her from having a third set of tubes! She was VERY grump after she woke up and unconsolable they let us go home without her drinking and we got in the car and she slurped down a juice and popsicle! She did great in the afternoon and then last night Kirt noticed blood coming from her right ear. It is still bleeding this morning so I am waiting on a callback from the doctor. I did bribe her with candy to put the ear drops in and she started calling out for Grandma! She always wants her Grandma to save her when mommmy is being mean! Well, the doctor just said bleeding is normal and that it is probably just a clot that is dissolving. He said to keep doing the ear drops and call him if it is still bleeding tomorrow!

Max's Party

Emerson had such a good time at Pump it Up Jr.

Grandma Karen & Caroline

Andrew had no idea that Brooke was about to slide down and crash into him!

Luckily we saw it just in time!

Caroline was the only one who was still enough to get a picture!

Cake & Pizza- nothing better!

The party group

Tracey & my Mom made the monkey cake! Too cute!

Fun with Andrew

Meredith & Andrew came over for a fun day of shopping at the town square.

We had to get a few cute pictures before we left! Andrew is SO cute and SO talkative!

We have so much fun getting the babies together!

Rice cereal?! Yuck!

Caroline was not a fan of rice cereal! I think this is the only time she even opened her mouth.

Valentines Day

Sam made us valentine cards this year

We had a nice dinner at home

Our sweet little baby can sit for a few seconds!

Sam had so much fun at his class party

Emerson hiding out for one more piece of candy

What a week!

What a week! We have had an adventerous week! Kirt just started traveling again and of course it was the night of the big thunderstorm here. I started getting sick on Monday afternoon so I was really not feeling well Tuesday night when the storm was headed this way. Sam would not go to bed because he kept hearing the NOA weather radio reports (finally I took the battery out) and let him get out of bed- I put the girls down at 7:00. My neighboor was so sweet to come over to help me in case we needed to wake the kids if the tornado alarms went off. It seems that all of the cities around us sounded the sirens but our city never did. At one point we could hear all of the toranado sirens but they were from a nearby. Well the next day my dad called and told me I really need to watch how I handle those situations because I don't want to give my kids an unhealthy fear of storms- my parents are WAY TOO laid back about tornados and storms & Kirt is really paranoid- so I try to be a happy medium?! Well the next day Sam came home from school and had a picture in his bag that he drew- yes, it was a picture of a house and a family running from a tornado and the boy was holding a flashlight and siren. It made me kinda sad. My friend said he probably couldn't sleep because he was "protecting" his girls since Kirt was out of town. My sweet boy! Then Emerson & Caroline both have ear infections and Kirt & I both have bronchitis! I kept putting off going to the doctor thinking it would go away but I obviously need some antibiotics now! Then this morning Sam told me he was going to run away from home after school today. He was very upset that I interupted his tv time by telling him to go put his shoes on for school! It was really hard not to laugh picturing my kindergartener running away from home!

The lakehouse

We had a quick lake getaway with my parents & Brooke this weekend. The kids could hardly wait to put up Sam's new tent! Not to sleep in but to play inside. I think they had more fun putting it up than actually playing in it!

Brooke & Sam sitting by the fire! We attempted to put them to bed at 8:30 and enjoy adult time by the fire but by 9:30 they were still up so we let them join the fun!

Caroline is 5 1/2 months old already! Here she is in her outfit that Grandma Dottie got her for the lake! Isn't she so cute!

Emerson had her drink & snacks in hand! She is very busy these days!

Sam LOVES to fish! He caught a small sunfish but we always throw them back since Kirt & I neither one know how to clean a fish!

Our 4 year old babysitter!

I would LOVE it if Brooke could come over and play everyday! She entertained all three of my kids. She would go from room to room playing with Sam & Emerson and of course she loves to hold Caroline! While she was there I got 2 dinners made (I was brining one to a friend), talked on the phone, made Sam do homework, and did a load of laundry! Who knew a four year old could help out that much?! And I had everyone in the car by 5:30 to go deliver the dinner in Plano!

Teacher gift ideas

You know I am always looking for cute teacher gifts! I found this idea on a website and thought it was perfect for Valentines gifts! SO EASY! Just get a bottle of instant hand sanitizer- make sure all of the labels are removable and then decorated them with stickers & ribbon! Kirt thought it was so funny because the stickers kept me busy for about an hour. He said he now sees why Emerson is so entertained by stickers =)

Weekend fun

Emerson lost her blankie at church yesterday! Poor girl has been SO sad! She was up at 4 a.m. crying for her "Taggie" blanket. You can see from the picture that she finally gave up and fell asleep in the recliner at 9:00 this morning. I gave her 3 different blankets trying to "substitute" the real one and then I found a onsie of Carolines that had the "Taggie" ribbons on it so she fell asleep holding the onsie. Good news is that Ms. Penny from church just called and said she found it! I will be there ASAP to retrieve the blanket! And I'm not sure that it will ever leave the house again! Ms. Penny saved the day!

Andy Pettite came to speak at church yesterday and Sam was so excited to stand in line for his autograph. Hence, where we lost the blanket above!

Emerson modeling her cute Matilda Jane skirt!

Caroline is keeping us busy at night by rolling over in her crib. She gets stuck like a little turtle on her tummy and we have to go in a flip her back over! My number one mission is to teach her to roll from tummy to back!

Can you believe she is 5 months old? I am in major denial that our last baby is getting so big!

Movie Night!

My parents came over Friday night and we rented a movie. The kids had fun. Sam misses his Grandpa & Grandma since he is in school now he only gets to see them on the weekends. We are so spoiled living so close to our parents!

Daddy's second office?

We had lunch with Kirt today at his office. The kids love to bring lunch to their daddy and eat in his office. I think Sam just likes to write on the windows with markers (Kirt uses his windows as a dry erase board). Here is the conversation that followed after we got in the car:

• "Oh Mommy we forgot to see Daddy's second office".
• "Second office?"
• "Yeah, I didn't see all of the pictures that I drew for him to take to work? I made him a picture of a transformer and he took it to work. He must have put it in his other office"

I promptly called Kirt to let him know that Sam remembers EVERYTHING! I tried to explain that Kirt rotates out his "artwork". But to Kirt's defense- he did have about 5 colorings and paintings that Sam has given him to put in his office all displayed along the windows and desk.

Pizza Chef

We had a super fun playdate with our friends this week at Cici's Pizza.

They let the kids make their own pizzas. So fun!

Going Private

Well, after much thought and consideration I have decided to make my blog private. I have been getting alot of hits on my blog from places that I have no idea who they are. With all of the recent news stories about child predators and an awakening experience today at a restaurant, I have decided to do this. Please email me or just leave a comment and I will be happy to add you to my invite list. I can invite alot of people so just let me know if you want to continue to follow our blog. I will leave this open for about a week so make sure to comment and leave your email address.

Rolley Polley!

Our sweet Caroline decided to roll over! She is 4 months old already! She is about 14 + pounds and so great! Except that she is waking up during the night again! She is definetly not following the "Babywise" book! (But then again, maybe her parents need the cliff notes- no time to read with 3 little ones) Anyways, we are hoping it is just a growth spurt and she will sleep till at least 7:00. I had all three kids up by 5:45 this morning! They all take after their daddy and are EARLY risers! Since he is up anyway I take advantage of every nap I get- interupted or not! I try to stay in bed until at least 6:45! And people always wonder why I put my kids to bed at 7:30 most nights!

Isn't her shirt SO cute! My friend Jessica got it from her from this great website www.emtannerdesigns.com (If you watch Jon & Kate plus 8- she does the shirts and plates for the kids) We have the plate also and it is so cute too!

New Year's Rocking Eve!

Jessie & Emerson in their festive hats~

Caroline and her very worried face! She got 4 shots today! She weighed in at 14 pounds 8 ounces at her 4 month appointment! Big girl!

Sam is always festive!

We spent NYE at Kirt's parents house with his brothers & sister. We had an early celebration and the kids were in bed by 9:00! I had to work on NY day so we made sure to be home early. But no doubt that our neighbors were all having parties and shooting off fireworks that woke us up at Midnight! Thanks to the dog barking and the chaos! Not a happy family when you wake my children up in the middle of the night and Mommy has to work the next day!

All I want for Christmas is....

Lakehouse for the holidays

How many Ruby's can you fit in one chair?

We went out with Joe & Tina to the local country hangout! Kirt & I felt pretty old since we went home by 10:00! We know that our children wake up the same time every morning no matter what time we go to bed.

Joe was such a good sport riding in between all of the kids!

Joe & I had an adventure shopping for a belt in Winsborro and then we stopped at the Handy Farms on the way home. Joe bought some chili and some candy. It was quite an experience. We were laughing so hard at their advertising that we had to take a picture! I guess it did its job though because it got our attention to go in!