We had our first (and probably ONLY) trick or treater last night!! It's Chase Spears, my sister-in-law Jessica's nephew. He's a little golfer!
Friday, October 31, 2008
Olivia's First Halloween!!!
Here is a pic of Olivia Jean in her Halloween shirt this morning!! We got this one from Tera Knepp--thanks Tera, it's cute on her, isn't it?? I'll post Trick Or Treat pics after tonight is over!! I let her sit and dig through our candy bowl.
We had our first (and probably ONLY) trick or treater last night!! It's Chase Spears, my sister-in-law Jessica's nephew. He's a little golfer!
We had our first (and probably ONLY) trick or treater last night!! It's Chase Spears, my sister-in-law Jessica's nephew. He's a little golfer!
Wednesday, October 29, 2008
Kayla's Field Trip
Today was Kayla's 4th grade field trip to Angel Mounds in Evansville (www.angelmounds.org). Eric and I took off work to go along as did several other parents. We had a really good time and it was pretty interesting. This was the first time Loogootee went on a field trip there. We had a great day and at least it was sunny! The tour on the grounds outside was so neat but that's when we got a little chilled at times!! Here's a picture of Kayla next to one of the house replicas.
Here is a picture of all of the 4th grade classes on the stairs leading to the highest mound. It is the highest mound because that is where the chief Indian lived! They had the kids on the stairs from shortest to tallest so "Shorty" is on the bottom steps--hey, at least we could see her in all the pics!!! Actually she is in the 3rd row and she's looking down in the picture.
Here is one more of her and her Dad standing on the bridge overlooking the little creek and the beaver dam behind them.
Here is a picture of all of the 4th grade classes on the stairs leading to the highest mound. It is the highest mound because that is where the chief Indian lived! They had the kids on the stairs from shortest to tallest so "Shorty" is on the bottom steps--hey, at least we could see her in all the pics!!! Actually she is in the 3rd row and she's looking down in the picture.
Here is one more of her and her Dad standing on the bridge overlooking the little creek and the beaver dam behind them.
Saturday, October 25, 2008
Fall colors & Liv gets a shot:(
I'm so blessed. I love the Fall colors this time of year and this is the view from my backyard....
and this is some of the beautiful clouds rolling through today that we had from our front yard view! It's days like this that I miss my grandma Brown the most and have really been thinking alot about her lately. I'm happy she's at rest and peaceful but I wish she was here with us playing with the girls. She's watching though...look at that pretty stream of sunshine through the clouds!
Miss Olivia Jean had her 8 month checkup yesterday with Dr. Sutton. She weighed 21 lbs and 4 oz and around 28" long ( I think--I'll have to double check that one when I get back to work Monday). Her ears looked good this time--no signs of infection but one ear was pretty clogged up with wax. She got one shot that she was due for and did really well with that. I had her pacifier handy and as soon as she let out that first big cry I shoved that sucker in! I know one of these days in the near future it will be a hard thing to get away from her, but for right now she loves her paci and it comes in really handy!! She almost immediately stopped crying. Everytime she gets a shot it makes her fussy and a little feverish. I gave her a little Tylenol but she still doesn't feel the best. Here's a pic of her this morning feeling a little lousy and getting some lovin' from her big sis Kayla!
and this is some of the beautiful clouds rolling through today that we had from our front yard view! It's days like this that I miss my grandma Brown the most and have really been thinking alot about her lately. I'm happy she's at rest and peaceful but I wish she was here with us playing with the girls. She's watching though...look at that pretty stream of sunshine through the clouds!
Miss Olivia Jean had her 8 month checkup yesterday with Dr. Sutton. She weighed 21 lbs and 4 oz and around 28" long ( I think--I'll have to double check that one when I get back to work Monday). Her ears looked good this time--no signs of infection but one ear was pretty clogged up with wax. She got one shot that she was due for and did really well with that. I had her pacifier handy and as soon as she let out that first big cry I shoved that sucker in! I know one of these days in the near future it will be a hard thing to get away from her, but for right now she loves her paci and it comes in really handy!! She almost immediately stopped crying. Everytime she gets a shot it makes her fussy and a little feverish. I gave her a little Tylenol but she still doesn't feel the best. Here's a pic of her this morning feeling a little lousy and getting some lovin' from her big sis Kayla!
Wednesday, October 22, 2008
Few More Pics...
For some reason either my computer or this website was not cooperating last night and I couldn't finish posting my pics. Here's Olivia saying "Yay! My first jack-o-lantern!"
The finished products and one ticked off Olivia! She was thinking okay, enough of this pumpkin crap--can we eat now:)
The finished products and one ticked off Olivia! She was thinking okay, enough of this pumpkin crap--can we eat now:)
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
I'm back in business....finally!!
Guess what? I'm back in business...my USB cord arrived in the mail today that I ordered off of Ebay!!! Yay! I can download my pictures again. I really figure since I purchased this new cord that I'll find my old one soon. I really have no clue where it is! Anyway, I get to post pics that I'm excited to share! This first one is a really great Fall pic of Olivia with a little pumpkin that we grew and the mum that the girls and Eric got me for my birthday.
Here is a picture of Eric helping Danielle carve her pumpkin. We decided to carve the pumpkins that we "accidentally" grew. We have no idea why they grew out beside the garage because I don't ever recall throwing any seeds out there but they did and the best part was they were really big!!
Next is a picture of Kayla carving hers. She always wants a scary face and always picks out a face hard to carve and I always have to end up doing it. She also has almost always picked out a scary costume for Halloween and did again this year. We never tell what the costumes will be but they are all neat and unique! Eric took them Saturday and they picked them out at WalMart.
I know you'll think I'm crazy in this next picture but I always say "why not?" It's Liv playing with pumpkin "guts". She thought it was awesome and as long as she has her pacifier in her mouth she won't put stuff in her mouth..so why not let her feel it? It's all brand new for her!!
Here is a picture of Eric helping Danielle carve her pumpkin. We decided to carve the pumpkins that we "accidentally" grew. We have no idea why they grew out beside the garage because I don't ever recall throwing any seeds out there but they did and the best part was they were really big!!
Next is a picture of Kayla carving hers. She always wants a scary face and always picks out a face hard to carve and I always have to end up doing it. She also has almost always picked out a scary costume for Halloween and did again this year. We never tell what the costumes will be but they are all neat and unique! Eric took them Saturday and they picked them out at WalMart.
I know you'll think I'm crazy in this next picture but I always say "why not?" It's Liv playing with pumpkin "guts". She thought it was awesome and as long as she has her pacifier in her mouth she won't put stuff in her mouth..so why not let her feel it? It's all brand new for her!!
Saturday, October 18, 2008
Parent-Teacher Conference time!!
Well, we got good reports on the girls from their teachers (of course--ha!). We met with Danielle's first grade teacher, Debbie Hayes, first this past Wednesday. She said Danielle is a mini-teacher. She loves to read and loves to read things in front of the class. She said she helps others with their work and reading. This sounds just like her and she always says she wants to be a teacher one day. Hopefully this will come true! Sometimes I wish their day at school could be video taped and we could see her doing these things--I would love that!! She got several little awards including one for perfect attendance. I am proud that the girls strive for perfect attendance every year and hope they maintain the desire to attend every day!! Here is a picture of Danielle on her first day of school.
Next, we met with Kayla's fourth grade teacher, Lacey Wade. She said Kayla does great but is a little shy when it comes to joining in on group discussions. Gee, I don't know where she would've got that from:) I used to be like that in school too. She said one thing she does know is that Kayla is excellent at art and anything crafty. She showed us one of her drawings and it looked like something a jr. high student would've done! I told her that even her preschool teacher from Little Scholars told me one day that Kayla was her topic of discussion at supper one night. She said she told her family about this little girl who was amazing already at drawing and coloring. We really have no idea where she got this from but we are proud. Wonder what she will become one day if she would put her art and craft talent to good use?? Who knows! Below is a pic of Kayla on her first day of school.
Next, we met with Kayla's fourth grade teacher, Lacey Wade. She said Kayla does great but is a little shy when it comes to joining in on group discussions. Gee, I don't know where she would've got that from:) I used to be like that in school too. She said one thing she does know is that Kayla is excellent at art and anything crafty. She showed us one of her drawings and it looked like something a jr. high student would've done! I told her that even her preschool teacher from Little Scholars told me one day that Kayla was her topic of discussion at supper one night. She said she told her family about this little girl who was amazing already at drawing and coloring. We really have no idea where she got this from but we are proud. Wonder what she will become one day if she would put her art and craft talent to good use?? Who knows! Below is a pic of Kayla on her first day of school.
Wednesday, October 15, 2008
Okay, so I'm behind but I have a good excuse!
I'm behind on updating this blog a little bit but it's due to two reasons! First, my internet has been down for about 3 weeks here at home. Secondly, I lost my USB cord to transfer pics from my camera to my computer!! I cannot live without my cord and camera!!! I have searched everywhere....work, home, van, even doing the stow-and-go in the van because I packed the van full when I loaded up things for our yard sale. Finally I decided enough is enough and priced the cord on different sites on the internet. Kodak actually wanted $25 for it but I got it brand new off of Ebay for like $4.50 with free shipping!! God, I love Ebay. You can find the coolest deals but you have to watch the shipping charges. I love looking for clothes for Olivia and I love to look at Vera Bradley purses too. You can find some awesome stuff on there. So, our computer finally got fixed by my husband's cousin, Shawn Howell, and it works like a charm now. I am anxiously awaiting the arrival of my cord. I have some great pics that I'm unable to share! Give me a few days and I'll be up and running again!
Tuesday, October 7, 2008
Birthday Success
Well my 33rd b-day was last Friday, Oct. 3 and it was a pretty lucky one for some reason! I was off work that day because we had a yard sale. I ended up making approx $144 which was good considering it was about a 5 family or more sale. That morning I listened to the Bullet WWBL to hear my b-day be announced and I ended up winning the Subway card! Everyone teases me that the Bullet loves me. I won $64 worth of Palestine Rodeo tickets a month ago, then my name got put in the pot this past week for a 5 day stay in Nashville, TN too! Also, that evening I played Bingo at WC with my sister-in-law Jessica and my mother-in-law. I won $140 all together there! I got home late Friday night and my beautiful girls had gotten me a pretty orangish colored mum in an orange basket. It was so nice and looks great outside next to our pumpkins. We had some pumpkins pop up at home that we didn't intentionally plant and they ended up being very nice and large!! I'm proud of them. After we carve jack-o-lanterns I'm going to toss the guts and seeds in the same corner of the garage and see if we'll end up with more next year! I took some great pics of Olivia beside the mum and pumpkins. My computer is not working at home but I'll post these ASAP!
Speaking of Olivia, she is really starting to crawl now! I left her this morning on the carpet in the living room and then I started hearing pitter patting of her hands on the floor by the front door! She is obsessed with our shoes but she wants to eat them so I have to hide them! Yesterday I stayed home from work because Kayla had a headache and Liv was fussy and I think she's teething. Anyway, I was peeling potatoes for soup and I sat her on the left side of the kitchen sink while I peeled into the right side. She wouldn't let me get 5 inches away from her yesterday! She started trying to reach for the peelings over the top of the sink and wanted to chow them down! Anyway, at supper time she really enjoyed the soup!
Speaking of Olivia, she is really starting to crawl now! I left her this morning on the carpet in the living room and then I started hearing pitter patting of her hands on the floor by the front door! She is obsessed with our shoes but she wants to eat them so I have to hide them! Yesterday I stayed home from work because Kayla had a headache and Liv was fussy and I think she's teething. Anyway, I was peeling potatoes for soup and I sat her on the left side of the kitchen sink while I peeled into the right side. She wouldn't let me get 5 inches away from her yesterday! She started trying to reach for the peelings over the top of the sink and wanted to chow them down! Anyway, at supper time she really enjoyed the soup!
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