Sissy's first dentist appointment

Sissy was so excited to get to go to the dentist today.  She watched very closely as I got my teeth cleaned, but when it was her turn that was another story.  She got in the seat and at first pretended we weren't there.  Then she pretended to be asleep!  Finally we got her to open her mouth enough to have her teeth brushed and flossed.  By the time our dr came in she was , for the most part, fully cooperating.  She was so excited to leave with a little bag of treats and a new buzz light year toothbrush.  Her and Brooklyn both get to be on the no cavities club sign for the week!  She has brushed her teeth three times this afternoon because she was so proud of herself.  Lets hope she keeps this enthusiasm up!

New year, New everything

 What's under the basket?

Sissy!

So with the new year everyone starts to think about what they are going to be doing different.  I don't make resolutions but I do have a list of projects to start and finish.  One major project will be new floors in the house!  Done by Trent and myself.  I think we might also repaint the living/ dining/ kitchen area.  Not sure what color.  I am very excited to get back on track with our schedules and start transforming our house.  Maybe myself along the way.

Sophia's first day of primary

Can you believe Sophia is old enough for primary?!  She was so excited and went right in and sat down.  Her teachers said she did wonderful listening and staying in her seat.  When we picked her up from her class she proudly announced she learned about baby Jesus and camels!  A new chapter of her life is beginning.  I am a little sad she is no longer a baby, but very blessed to be apart of this new adventure for her.

some of the holidays

Brooklyn's first field trip

Brooklyn had her first field trip on the 15th.  She got to ride the bus and loved every minute of it!  She wants to ride the bus in kindergarten.   I'm thinking car pool.  They went to the Walker post office and sang carols and mailed themselves Christmas cards.  They loaded up and went to a really nice retirement home and sang them the same three carols.  All of the children were very well behaved which was kind of a shocker because their was about 55, 3 to 5 year olds.  I have to admit I am really excited for the next field trip.  They are going to go to the strawberry patch!  I will be chaperoning that one too!

Mad enough to cry

Seriously last night I was mad enough to cry.  Wednesday afternoon around 2 I was asked by a frantic person to help with this thing THURSDAY night.  O.k. person calm down, what do y'all have, what do you  need?  I was asked to make baked beans, a cake, and some vases as thank yous.  I also said I can help but my kids will be with me.  The person said that was fine.  Easy peasy right?  So I come home with Brooklyn STILL not feeling well and get to work.  I baked and brown hamburger and etch glass not getting any kind of break from my already busy Wednesday.  Thursday I make frosting, finish cake, decide to make a pie and some cookies too.  When I go to Brooklyn's school to pick her  up her teacher tells me that shes not feeling good and during recess she LAID DOWN ON THE GROUND AND FELL ASLEEP. Um, why did no one CALL ME!  She hasn't been feeling well off and on since Saturday night.  I called her Dr, who wasn't in so we had to see a different dr.  It's 2, I get an appointment for 2:20.  After a short wait we see the Dr.  She had a 103 fever (and weighs 50lbs)!  Diagnosis is a sever throat infection.  Yay for antibiotics.  We then run to Wal-mart to get that filled, we are home by 4.  By 5:15 we are leaving to go to the thing I said I would help with, food and sick kid (and a healthy one) in tow.  I drive 30 minutes to get to this thing (did I mention Trent was supposed to be going to it too, it was a mens thing).  Get there, unload, start to settle in.  Someone comes to me and tells me when it starts I will have to make other arrangements for the kids because they have been telling the MEN they can't bring kids!  WTF.  I just busted my butt to get all this ready and be up here on time.  Oh by the way can you leave your camera?  Yeah sure but don't touch it till Trent gets there.  We don't like people using our camera really.  Trent can't find the place and is mad about that so he is saying he is just going to come home.  He finds it, goes in and instead of staying gets our camera, signs in and leaves.  He's home by 7:30.  I was so mad last night that, maybe because of very little sleep every night, I could have cried anytime I thought about it.  I am okay with it now.  I get wanting to be fair to everyone.  If they had said no kids I would have said no I can't help and would not have spent almost $40 bucks between supplies and gas!  It was just really frustrating for me and Trent both.   Lesson learned.

So far behind

I'm way past on blogging.  I have been super busy with the church Christmas projects.  Now that the r.s. party is over and went very very well, I can focus on the church party!  The r.s. one was the 3rd.  I didn't take any pictures and the ward one is on the 10th.  It's weird this year because there is no official committee I have not been able to get people to help.  A little frustrating but I think it will be nice all the same.  And a big thank you to all the people who are helping! On top of everything Brooklyn was really sick this past Saturday night and now Sophia won't sleep!  I am one tired momma.  Not to tired to go see my GREAT NIECE today!  She was born yesterday and with Brooklyn not feeling well we stayed home.  Boo!  See you soon Emery!

Happy Thanksgiving

While eating dessert yesterday Sophia fell asleep in the middle of the meal!

Rochelle's Baby Shower

A couple of hours after Brooklyn's birthday party we had Rochelle's baby shower.  I changed out some decorations and cleaned up real fast.  As I was going to put some things in the oven our power went out!  It stayed off till half way through the shower!  Luckily it was a nice breezy day and we could open the windows and stay cool.  We later heard there was a really bad wreck and one of the cars had hit a power line.  I think the shower went great.  We had a good number of people come and Rochelle got a TON of loot!  While she was opening her presents Sissy laid down in the middle of everything and fell asleep on the floor!
As baby shower people were leaving some friends were showing up to eat supper and watch the game.  I can't believe I stayed awake the whole game but I managed.  I did take all of Sunday off from cleaning house and have been super busy doing that all morning.  I have even straighten up the garage and gotten some things better organized in the attic!  Noe for lunch and finish vacuuming the girls bedrooms.

Brooklyn's Party

We celebrated Brooklyn's 5th birthday this past weekend.  She wanted a princess party, so she got one.  Complete with a very "royal" (her words) cake she designed herself.  She loved it.  She such a sweet kid.  She doesn't even mind when Sissy is right there helping her open presents.  She is the best big sister! I can't believe shes been in our lives for only five years!  It seems she has been with us forever.  (I guess she has when you look at if from a church point of view!)  Words can't describe how much I love her and sissy.  Happy birthday Brooklyn, I hope you had a blast!