Mothers Day Weekend & Other Updates

***THIS POST WAS SUPPOSE TO SHOW UP A COUPLE OF WEEKS AGO AND DIDN'T. SORRY! And I'm not sure why that pic refuses to rotate but I've tried several times and it won't save it...I think its time for a new computer!!***

We had a fabulous weekend. First, Friday night we got a sitter (so glad we bought this house...the sitter lives right next door!!) and we had dinner and did some shopping without the girls! Its amazing how relaxing going out to eat can be when you don't have 3 little ones tugging at you. Plus, we got to eat our dinner while it was still HOT!!

Saturday I made a Nutter Butter Banana Pudding-FROM SCRATCH-for Cory's work cookout. We feel really blessed to be part of this company. They take great care of their employees and their families!

Sunday we missed church because we over-slept. Kaydence got in bed with me around 1 am and I got no sleep because she likes to dig herself into your back and its extremely uncomfortable. But it turned into a pretty awesome day. We had lunch and then Cory and the girls took me shopping--for MYSELF! I rarely get to do that so it was a real treat. Plus, the girls were amazingly good until right before we were ready to head home. I got a couple of new outfits and some SHOES (big surprise there, right?)!

Yesterday we registered Katherine for preschool! She is so excited and wanted to stay right then. I can't believe my girl is ready for preschool already. Just one more short year and she'll be registering for Kindergarten.

Now some pics---then I really have to get some laundry done (The bane of my existence, I tell ya!)

My Growing Babies

Bridget's 1st Birthday was Friday (the 17th)and we had a ladybug cake! She promptly knocked her cake in the floor (carpet of course). She's a mess but we love her! I can't believe how fast this year flew by! She is already walking and trying so hard to talk. The doorbell rang the other day and I swear she said "who is it?"! She is very laid back and mellow and likes to watch her big sisters play. But she'll also get into everything so we have to keep a sharp eye on her.

Bridget went to the doctor on Monday (the 20th) and she weighs 19 lbs 5.9 oz and is 28.25 inches tall. She is almost back on her growth curve after falling way off just 6 months ago. She had to get 4 shots but, as always, she was back to her smiley self within seconds. She's my little ray of sunshine!

Kaydence had her 2 year check up Wednesday,the 22nd (yes, 2 months late!). She weighs 28.2 lbs and is 35.25 inches tall. Apparently she's tall and skinny compared to other kids her age. She had to have 2 shots and have her hemoglobin (sp?)and lead checked. She went around the rest of the day saying "I got shot." LOL She is talking nonstop these days and has a huge vocabulary but we are a little concerned about her articulation so she's having her speech evaluated.

Kaydence is our little monkey. She loves to climb and run and jump. Her favorite 'indoor' activity is coloring--on my walls and doors! No more unsupervised coloring--Mommy now knows better!

Katherine is doing great. She's going to start a pre-K/Mothers Day Out in the fall. She so excited about going to school!

The new house is great. I'll post pics soon. We are almost completely unpacked and settled--can you believe it?!

Cory and I are doing well. He's still working at a job site in Winchester and I think he's enjoyed it. Mary Kay is going great too. I've had a few set-backs and some hurdles but overall it has been an amazing experience.

I'm really trying to be a better blogger! I think I still have some work to do!

LOVES!!

MOVING!!!

We closed on our house yesterday! We bought the paint for the girls' bedroom and their bathroom. I'll be moving a few things today and tonight we'll shampoo carpets and get started on the paint. We are all so excited and ready to be IN the new house!! I'll be posting before and after pics so check back!

LOVES!!

Haaaallelujah

We paid rent for the FINAL time this week! We are just 10 short days away from closing on our first home. The inspection was on Wednesday and it went well. There are a few things that need to be fixed but overall I think we're getting an amazing house. Of course, I thought that already! I'm busy getting all the utilities turned on and pack, pack, packing!

Have a fabulous weekend!!

LOVES!!

Busy

So, its been over a month since I last posted and in that month we decided we were ready to buy a house (no more throwing our money away on rent!). We found a house and we'll be closing on March 16th!! So much to do and not much time to do it in. Our lease is up at the end of the month so we'll have two weeks to move. My Mom and sister are coming up March 2oth and staying until the 24th. My Mom and sis are going to help me paint and my Mom will watch the girls while us young folk do the heavy lifting!

Prayers and fingers crossed all things go smoothly. Our inspection is tomorrow (well, today since its after midnight...I should be in bed!) and if that goes well then we'll get the appraisal set up. We don't see any reason this all won't go very smoothly and without hesitation but you really never know. I'll post pics as soon as we are in. There will be lots of before and after pics because I have big plans in my head! We'll see how much Cory is on board once we get in there...LOL!

Kaydence also had her 2nd birthday. I made her a monkey cake. No party...she's not that into groups of people anyway. We did take her to Red Robin and they sang to her. I don't think she really knew what to think of that situation!

LOVES!!

New house!

Catching Up

Since I haven't been around for a while I thought I'd catch everyone up! We had a wonderful Christmas. We stayed home and it was so relaxing! I really missed my family but it was nice not having to pack and travel.

We got a puppy!!!!! He's a black & white border collie and we named him MacGyver. We're working on housetraining...he peed on my foot yesterday so I'm not sure how well its going!

We are taking Kaydence's paci...that isn't going too well either. She goes around saying "paaaaci, paaaaci!" She only gets it when she's sleeping and she gets really ticked when she wakes up and can't keep it. We also think potty training is riiiight around the corner. She tells me after right after she pees or poops. I hope it happens soon! Two in diapers is expensive.

Bridget is doing well. She's up to 14 lbs 14 oz. She goes back to the doctor in April for her 12 month check up. She is sleeping through the night and is learning to use a sippy cup! She makes a mess with it but likes whats in it (we always use diluted juice to help with the learning process).

Katherine is little miss sassy! I don't know how my Mom put up with me and my sister's smart mouths. One minute I want to hug her she's so sweet and the next I want to send her off to boarding school in Switzerland. Seriously...She'll be starting Mothers Day Out in the fall...maybe I'll get some of my sanity back!

Cory and I are doing fine. He has been back out in the garage building furniture...yay!! He's building me two coffee tables/storage cubes/ottomans. We designed them and they are going to be awesome...I can't wait. I've been working on my MK business and trying to keep from pulling my hair out during these cold winter months.

I'll post pics soon!

LOVES!!!

Its 11 pm, do you know where the cops are?

They were at MY house checking to make sure Bridget had the right prescription! Yeah, you read that right.


I am really ticked right now. This evening we picked up a RX for Bridget for an ear infection. Well, here I sit at 11 pm and there comes a loud knock at our door. I get Cory out of bed and we answer the door to find a police officer. Apparently the pharmacy screwed up and gave Bridget's RX to someone else (when I picked it up it was "missing" and I had to wait on them to fill it again). Our original RX went home with another man whose daughter had strep throat. Luckily he realized before he gave it to his dd that it had OUR daughter's name on it (along with our home address...talk about a personal safety issue!). I guess he called the police and gave them the info, I don't know.

I'm calling tomorrow and giving someone a piece of my mind but what else? I am beyond pissed! I'm sitting here at 1130 pm still trying to get my heartrate to slow because 1) a policeman was at my door at 11 pm, 2) I was freaking out thinking I had given my child the wrong Rx and 3) someone has our home address and knows we have a young daughter (I don't think this is a danger but it COULD have been, ya know?).

At this point I'm shaking I'm so mad. You have to trust your pharmacy as much as you trust your doctor (if not more so)! We're definitely changing pharmacies but I feel like this could have ended so much worse!

Sorry I haven't posted in a while, trying to get on top of that!

Bridget seems fine by the way. We only knew she had an ear infection because she had her 9 month check up. She's finally up to 14 lbs 14 oz and growing! My littlest monkey is doing well.