Sleeping the Day Away....

You know it is written that: If you laugh the world laughs with you, but if you snore you sleep alone....guess that is not the case here! My three little munchkins are all sound asleep, snoring in unison! In their defense they have been working hard outside all day!

P.S. We finally got a new washer - it has been like 3 weeks (YIKES)... although I am excited to do laundry again; however the laundry room smells terribly - thank goodness we can have the windows open today! Also, for those asking I posted a new prego picture on the sidebar - LUMUKU!!!

Addison's First Day of School

Addison's First Day of School - she wanted to bring a tote just like her big sister so Mom's artistic abilities were tested again...(although Daddy did the Penguin Family on the back side - Addy loves it - It has a Daddy penguin, a Mommy penguin, a Kate and Addy penguin and a baby egg - Way to go Brent!).

What a doll baby she is....I can not tell you how excited she was to go to school especially after watching Kate do it for the last week or so. She has center time where she can play house, blocks, crayons, books, etc....they even let them paint on a daily basis as long as they clean up...apparently Addison already took advantage of that treat today!

It is no surprise though that her favorite spot was the book corner. This girl loves to read.... It was a fantastic day for little Addy! Funny story though - lately she has been telling me this line whenever I list off some chores for her to do around the house. I will say - Okay Addy it is time to clean up your room and throw down your dirty clothes so Mom can clean them. She will then respond with the line of the week - Mom I am only one person and not an OCTOPUS...I don't have 8 eight arms to do everything you are asking - one chore at a time please. When I first heard her say it I laughed out loud....where do they come up with this stuff?????

Pink, Pink and more PINK!!!!!!

So I have a ton of updates for everyone - here goes:

Kaitlyn had her first day of real school. I have enclosed some pictures...if I thought her birthday was bad you should have seen me drop her off for her first day at the local elementary school. She brings a pink tote to school - no backpacks are allowed until 1st grade (silly, I know - check out my pseudo artistic abilities on the tote). We drop her off and pick her up just like the big kids and let me tell you she LOVES it! (They do have teachers everywhere monitoring and the little ones are assigned an older buddy who helps them get inside and to their classroom). Yes, I have joined the PTO and we have our first meeting tomorrow - but I already told myself that less is more especially with being pregnant - so I only plan to volunteer for something small right now just so I can get to meet some people. (Happy, Ryan?)





Addison had a meet and greet at her school. I think that is going to go well this year - she has one boy that she knows from gymnastics class so that is nice. It was funny - normally she is hesitant to go in to the class and today she was sad to leave so that makes for a good feeling! Also, we had a major milestone with Addy this past week - she has finally decided to leave her Skivvy (penguin) in her bed all day and then if she needs him she just runs up and cuddles for a little bit. For those of you who do not know - THIS IS HUGE as I can't tell you how many hours over the last 3 years Brent and I have spent looking for Skivvy!!!!!

Dr. Appt went just fine today. All tests last week came back good - they increased one medication to help with the clotting in the legs, but other than that the heartbeat was really strong and the measurements are perfect! We have our last ultrasound next week (which seems crazy) so I have 7 more days to beg Brent to find out the sex...I will be sure to let you all know if I win that one :) I am sort of kidding as I do like the surprise of not knowing, but on the flip side I am sooooooo curious and not really good with surprises as some of you well may know.

Okay, the pink jumpsuits are from Uncle Ryan for the girls birthdays....they are matching! How cute are they seriously? Way to get on the matchy-matchy train Ry-Pie! Also, I am going to upload a photo of the girls in their matching penguin PJ's from Uncle Jack and Aunt Roxanne....they are too cute and Addy refuses to wear anything else even though it is like 100 degrees here and the PJ's are long sleeve and long pants! Thanks guys for all your thoughtfulness!!!






Loved catching up with some people this week...miss you all....you know Oklahoma is beautiful this time of year for a little visit - I am just saying :)

Happy 5th Birthday Kaitlyn :)

A TRIP DOWN MEMORY LANE...


From birth...what a good baby you were...loving to be cuddled! Born at 9:50am, weighing 8lbs, 5 ounces and roughly 21 inches long!


To your First Christmas....


To when your amazing Sissy was born...


To your Third Birthday....


To your fourth year where you loved exploring new friendships and the world!


And now you are 5...After a mere 5 years, Kaitlyn you have blossomed and grown more than we ever would have thought possible. You have become a sweet, loving, thoughtful and patient little girl (or women as you tell me lately)! We love you with all our hearts and cannot wait (okay maybe Mom can wait) to share in your growth over the next 5 years!

Thanks for the WONDERFUL VISIT!!

Aunt Val and Aunt Linda's visit was wonderful. Seriously, we can't thank both of you enough for such a great time - it was rejuvenating for all of us. The girls adored spending some QT with each of you and I certainly enjoyed the help and rest! Of course, Brent loved all the goodies that you guys made for us - cookies are already gone along with the Chicken Parm, but that is not really a surprise is it? :) WE LOVE YOU AUNTIE LINDA AND AUNTIE VAL!!!


Addison is showing off her newly painted nails...the girls were taken for a little pampering as they got their toes and nails painted (pink with flowers!)


We did another little party for the girls while Auntie Linda & Auntie Val were here. I mean come on people how often are you going to turn 5 and 3? Kaitlyn wanted a Christmas tree cookie cake...she makes me laugh constantly! (It actually turned out quite good and Mommy found herself sneaking a couple little bites after everyone went to bed...OOPS!)


Aunt Val & Kaitlyn...Who is your buddy? Who is your pal?


After the birthday celebration we opened the basketball hoop and the pink and purple basketballs. It was a huge success - the girls loved it and played out there for at least an hour - not to mention every night since we got it. Thanks to everyone for pitching in as it was a great idea for a gift for the girls. (Good Job Brent!)

Goodbye 2...Hello 3!!!

Addison's 3rd Birthday has come and gone...tear:( We had a blast though and here are some of the pictures from the rest of the day. The first are from the jumpy house, which we ended up being at for almost 3 hours. The second are from Build-a-Bear where Addison picked out a pink unicorn as her treat and further named it "Pinky Pie"...mind you she also picked out red sparkle shoes for her new little stuffed animal! The remaining pictures are from our home celebration - we all made the birthday cake together, which was so much fun! Once again, Happy Birthday to our Little Penguin!!