Mini Carnival

Today we ran across a mini carnival in the parking lot of Chili's. We had to stop by for some good ole fun! Annalee wasn't a fan of the bounce house...she decided to just sit and watch Caleb run around and have a good time.





However, the baby pool filled with water and ping pong balls was a huge hit! In case you were wondering, no it was NOT intended for swimming, but somehow the kids ended up completely submerged. The teenagers running the booth were taking pictures too, so it wasn't a big deal. Micah was proud of me for just going with the flow and letting Annalee have a good time (I knew we were going straight home and straight into the bathtub!). Afterall, that was probably the last swim of the year. I wish I would have taken a picture of her diaper after that!

Party Bus!

Karson and I took the girls on a little shopping trip the other day...this was their mode of transportation!! They were absolutely loving life! It doesn't get much better-snacks galore, drinks for everyone, toys, and staring your BFF in the face for 2 hours! Fun times.

For Sale!

Hey friends,

If you know anyone in the market for a used treadmill...send 'em my way. I am trying to de-clutter my house, and unfortunately, my treadmill is viewed as clutter! It's next stop is Craig's List if I don't have any takers. It works great (although I have had some complaints from the male gender saying that it shakes when you run on it.) It also folds up for storage. There's nothing fancy to it, but it gets the job done. I was thinking $75 would be a heck of a deal (or best offer!). I'll even throw in the mat that I have underneath for extra cushioning. Leave me a comment if you are interested and we'll talk!

Little Cowboy Fan

Annalee and Micah are excited about football season. Micah bought her a Marion Barber jersey to wear during the games! Let's hope the Cowboys do well this year!

(Scroll down to see her first day of school)

First Day of School

Today Annalee and I had our first day of school. She did awesome!! I was really worried about how she would do (because she cried for a couple hours straight last week at Ladies Bible class). Her teacher said that she had a great day and even went to sleep on her nap mat, or nat nat as she calls it! She also loves her "pack pack" but it almost made her topple over because it was too heavy. My class is great also. I only have 12 kids right now, and 2 weren't there today, but somehow 10 four year olds made me very tired by the end of the day!

Sad Day

Today we were shocked to find that Sadie had died in the backyard. We have no idea how it happened, but we are sad. Micah went out to feed her and mow the grass and discovered her. She would have been 8 years old this year in November.

When we were in college, Micah wanted a bulldog for Christmas. I couldn't afford one, so I picked the next best thing...an adorable weimaraner! I met a really sweet lady at the Embassy Suites to pick her up. My mom went with me and we had such a great time loving on her sweet little face and belly. She was a perfect angel on the hour long car ride, until we stopped for fast food and then she turned into a crazed beast trying to get to our food. From that day forth, her appetite ruled her day! Somehow she managed to eat an entire quiche, a chicken fried steak, a bowl of grease, a week's worth of protein bars, a basket full of rolls, and many many other things that were left unattended in her presence. She loved to cuddle, so it was a sad day for her when Micah and I got married and she was officially kicked out of the bed! She was full of energy, a excellent guard dog, and an all-around great dog. Orange was her signature color. For some reason I always bought her an orange collar, I thought it looked good with her gray fur. Here are some pics of our Sade.



this is my favorite one of her and Micah...sitting in his front yard in college


this was right after I picked her up at the hotel


Merry Christmas Micah (sorry it's sideways!)


her first birthday...yes, we had a party


and yes, there were doggy guests!

Back in the Saddle

Goodness gracious it's been a crazy month!! The main things that have kept me running like crazy were Micah's oral surgery (to have his wisdom teeth out), Micah's 2nd surgery to have his infection cleaned up, Rachel's wedding, workdays for pre-k, open house for pre-k, major computer problems, Annalee's sleep troubles, working and shopping the greatest consignment event for babies and kids and just trying to maintain a decent household!! I have pictures for most of these occasions, but they will have to wait until I have more time! I will leave you with a cute pic of Annalee and her cousin at Rachel's wedding. She was the flower girl and he was one of the ring bearers.