Friday Fill Ins

1. When I'm sick I'm am absolutely miserable.
2. When I take a walk, I think about how amazingly blessed I am and how I shouldn't be down and depressed.
3. Money can't buy happiness but it can make life a little easier.
4. Cotton makes me feel safe and comfortable and leather makes me feel wild and adventurous.
5. The strangest person/character I've had lewd thoughts about was my hubby:).
6. My favorite color these days is pink and green because of my sweet little girl.
7. And as for the weekend, tonight I’m looking forward to surprising my kiddos, tomorrow my plans include hanging out with family and Sunday, I want to hang out with family some mor!

Life Updates!

So I haven't been able to do the next installment of the trip because all my pictures are on RC's laptop. He has had to take his laptop with him to his sales calls. Anyhow Mom left her computer home today and so I will give you a little update with some pictures.

So first things first. I have a praise that some make think is silly but it is a major accomplishment.



KAILEY TOOK A BOTTLE!!!!!!!!!!!



That's right people my girl finally took a bottle. You may laugh at how excited I am about this but I am. I will be able to actually go out with my husband. My anniversary is coming up in October and we had planned a couple of nights in the hotel. Well the way things were looking we were going to have to take her with us (not exactly the anniversary getaway I had planned). I made my mom laugh because as SHE was taking a picture (which is in her camera and will come later), I told her Happy Anniversary to ME :)!!



Another accomplishment that accompanies that she has finally slept through the night. Last night and Monday night she actually slept ALL night! Both nights she ate a really good supper. A couple of hours later she took an 8 ounce bottle! (I have to say THANK YOU to my brother and sister-in-law for encouraging me to take a bottle that they had and try it. Its the Playtex drop ins. Also I have to THANK my cousin Emily for giving me some of her left over formula!)



Okay so this first little bit is all about my girls accomplishments. She pulls up on EVERYTHING and has started creeping along the couch. I come in every morning to her standing in her crib and just smiling at me. She loves to pull up on the couch and creep along it trying to get the remotes. She is just growing up way too fast!!! Here are some cute pictures of my girl!

I have just finished unpacking some boxes from my bedroom. I put her in here and she had such a sweet grin I couldn't resist taking her picture.Here she is pulling up hanging onto the stairs. (NO Grandma and Nana there was no way she was going to fall)

Trace loves her to death. He is always trying to pick her up and carry her around. I have to encourage him not to do so!!!Some of you have already seen this on my Mom's blog, but its SO cute I just had to post it again. "See Daddy you're not the only one who likes to ride a bicycle!"

Oh yes I also have a first grader now! Yes that's right I have a 1st grader!!!!!! I have to first tell you about registering him for school. We went up to the school and the secretary asked "So are you the one who will be in first grade?" He answers her "Yes" "Well what is your name?" she asked him. "AC" "What does that stand for?" Are you ready for it? You will really get a kick out of this! "Air Conditioning" She started laughing so hard and told me that is one you will have to write down Mom!!! Okay so here are some pictures of my little man on his first day of school!!

Here's my little man before I woke him up!Wide awake! He's nervous and excited all at the same time!

He loves Speed Racer! He has a Speed Racer backpack as you see below. He also has a Speed Racer lunch box and thermos!Have you ever tried to get a 6 year old to be serious for a picture. It takes lots of work. The thing I have figured out (thanks to my SIL) is to let them take a silly one as well!Here's my big man ready to conquer the world!!

Okay so on to Trace! He is full of life! He is excited to be doing preschool here at home. I have recently discovered that the cost of preschool in Tampa is considerably cheaper than it is here in Texas. So we are doing a program here at home!

I told you he is full of life!!!

Then there is Andrew. OMG I so have my hands full with this child!!!! He is mischievous and just flat a little stinker! But he is SO cute and vivacious! He definitely can steal your heart with one glimpse of he smile. He is also practicing pottying in the potty. He is not quite potty training yet but he is experimenting.

Here is a really cute messy picture of my little man!

As for RC and I we are just taking it one day at a time. With the new business he is really busy. This week he had to be in Oklahoma for two days, then he was suppose to be out on a call all day yesterday (but ended up not needing to be) and then is out this morning. He and I are really looking forward to getting some time for just him and I! Right now our time consists of when we get the kids to bed. By that time we are both so exhausted we don't want to talk we just want to go to bed. Its rough right now. I can't wait until our anniversary weekend and we get to get away! It will be nice to have my husbands attention and actually get to talk about our dreams and plans for the future!!!

Okay enough with the seriousness. Here are some more pictures of my new hair cut! If you can't tell I really love my new look!!!!

Hope you are all doing well! I would love for y'all to comment and let me know how you are doing!!! I miss you guys there in Tampa and can't wait until I get to come visit!

13 States in 9 Days.... (part 1)

Here we go......

Wednesday morning RC, the kids and I get in the car and head to Amarillo. We finally got out of town around 11ish. Just for those who care it is a six hour drive to Amarillo. We went in RC's truck. So now you can picture it, RC driving with me in the passenger seat, AC is in between RC and I. The other three are sitting in the back seat. We can do it but given the choice won't be doing it again too often. Anyhow we got to Amarillo around 6ish. We took the boys bikes so that they could ride them with my cousin Alisha's boys. They immediately went out to ride. By the end of the night they were so tuckered out that we found them in the middle bedroom with Andrew and Trace crashed and AC glued to the tv.

Kinda cute aren't they!

Thursday morning we (Nanny, PawPaw, RC, the kids and I) hit the road. We drove over through New Mexico. We stopped at the Capulin Volcano and had a picnic lunch. The boys found it really cool to be on a volcano.

They had a small walk that we could go down into the volcano a little ways. Nanny and PawPaw stayed up on top and got lunch ready. A really nice gentleman took this picture for us.

We continued on up through Colorado and then went into Wyoming. We had planned on staying in Cheyenne but didn't realize that their Frontier Days was going on. We couldn't find a hotel room for a reasonable price anywhere. We ended up driving with me on the phone calling hotels to find a place to stay. We ended up in Scottsbluff, Nebraska. Which was cool because I had never been to Nebraska. I have to tell you we got to see some magnificent sites along the way.

Here are just a few...

The following picture was taken at the hotel Wednesday night.

Okay so that was day one of the trip. I will post more later.

PS if you want to see more pictures of the kiddos go to my moms blog. I especially love the up close picture of Kailey.

New Hairstyle

Okay so when I went to Amarillo for the 4th of July and stayed a week I was surprised by my Aunt and Cousin with a makeover. My cousins sister in law went to beauty school and now does her friends and families hair. Well they surprised me with the makeover the night before I went home. So here are a few pictures of my new hair cut and color. I actually wake up and can't wait to style iit. I feel so sassy. I find myself wearing more makeup now. I just feel good when I get all dolled up!

Getting to town....

AC and Trace picnicing day 2 of driving.

RC (don't look so thrilled to be having your picture taken hon) and Andrew (I told you the juice thing is the most important thing to him.)
Me and my Kailey Bear and Trace at the bottom! She is such a mommas girl!!!
My sister met us at Moms and Dads when we got into town.
Andrew loves to lay and this window still to this day.
All 6 grandkids.
RC ready to head of to work. Now remember we hadn't even been there for 30 minutes before he was out the door.

Another grandkids shot.Everyone swears the stairs will loose their appeal but they haven't yet.Here's my Kailey Bear. Isn't she cute!!!!

Okay Okay so heres the moving pictures. My next endeaver will be to post from the trip.

Our Day in New Orleans.....

We ate at The Market Cafe and got to listen to this great little band. It was alot of fun. RC and his brother Nathan. You will see that most pictures of Nathan he is goofing off.
Our group heading back to the car. We had lots of fun.
See theres that gorgeous smile, without the pacifier!!!! He walked for a good little bit with his hands in his pockets. It was so cute!!!
Here's my Kailey Bear. She has this thing with my shoes. Like I said Nathan always goofs off for the pictures. The following three are when we were out without kiddos.
RC now goofing off for the camera. (Oh he is not going to be happy with me for posting this picture)

Here we are at a local place that Nathan likes to go to. The food was soooo good. We had lots of fun. It has been a long time since I've gotten to go out for some adult time!

Some more pictures of the move.

Isn't God amazing!!! I couldn't help but take this picture. (Yes I am driving down the road but this was too beautiful!) God reminds me all the time with sights like this just what a magnificent creator he is!!!!!
AC and I enjoying a little relaxing time in the hotel in New Orleans.
RC and Trace enjoying snuggle time :)
Andrew Andrew Andrew just imagine how gorgeous that smile is without the stupid bink!!!!

I have been trying to upload more pictures but this thing won't let me right now. RRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR Its a little irritating. I will post more pics tomorrow because I don't have the patience to keep going tonight.

Pictures from the move...

Here's Andrew getting ready to start out on the move. Kailey Bear checking things out.
Here's the award winning smile that Grandma was talking about.

AC was not thrilled I was taking this picture.
Here is my Trace! He really does have a cute smile!Here's the view I saw the entire trip. I followed RC the entire time. Andrew slept more than anyone I've seen. I guess the car can do that for you.
Here's the kiddo's at one of the picnic stops the first day.Kailey Bear... She looks kinda frightened in this picture.Trace being his typical goofy self.AC loves sticking his tongue out for pictures.Andrew's most important thing for the trip... Juice!!