Check out the necklace around Riordan's neck, it used to be Mike's! Teagan sitting pretty, and working on that Christmas photo, these aren't it but so adorable!
Sunday, August 20, 2006
Catching up
So since last post, a lot has gone on.
One subject I can not yet talk about, partly because it's so absurd it will get my blood boiling because of the horrible lies it entails, and partly because we have sought legal consult and until it's settled then the world will know what we are going through.
However, Tuesday was a 'fun' day for me. I am officially now an Arizonian after over 2 hours at the MVD. Being there for an 1 1/2 got me the pleasure of the system going down. Thankfully God had my back and hooked me up with a wonderful woman, who could tell it wasn't my day (again you will find out hopefully soon), and took pity on me. Even though they weren't issuing original license at that hour because of a gliche in the system, she was able to set me up as far as to being issued a license number. Then whispered to me, to call back in an hour, it should be up, and then come find me and you won't have to wait in line! So with my 'break' I visited my friend Kelly, aka who was formally known as one of our two awesome sitters for the boys, in the hospital! She had delivered her baby girl Ava Elizabeth the day before via C-Section after 36 some hours of labor and 1 1/2 pushing! Ava had tilted her head just perfectly enough that she wasn't coming out. However, she is healthy and beautiful! 9lbs 5 oz and 20 1/2 inches long, I believe Riordan and she will live happily together ;-) Just teasing Megan!! She was born on her due date! I wasn't able to meet her, my main objective was to check on her. She was getting a sugar drip because her sugar levels still hadn't stabilized yet. They are home now, and doing great! I can't wait to meet her and bring them a yummy meal.
So after the visit, I headed back to the MVD and found my girl after being there for 20 mins, she was on break, and she totally took care of me with absolutely no waiting after that. I'm ever so grateful to her!
While I was at the hospital, I got a call that Caden got sick at school. Seeing that Mike's car was in the shop, and I was on the other side of town, his teacher, my friend, brought him home! I tell you it was the most amazing feeling to know really how well cared for he is! I was completely blown away by the wonderful sincerity and treatment he was given, not that I would expect any less, but boy it just touched my heart to know what good hands he is in when he goes to school.
Turns out it was the beginning stages of croup, he was having a hard time breathing and gets sick when he does, asthma related. The next night, he woke up at 1 am vomiting, short of breathe, and croupy. I ran a steam shower for him, gave him treatments, but he turned gray. Off to the ER he went with daddy. There they gave him meds and treatments and he was able to come home. He still has a bad sounding cough, but it's productive.
Riordan got the snot rockets on Wednesday. Then I began to pray for Teagan not to get sick.
Friday night she got a low grade fever. I thought for sure we were all staying home from a friends birthday party. Turns out I'm pretty sure she's teething because she had her first diaper rash the next morning and can not keep anything out of her mouth! No fever, still chewing on everything and likes it when I put pressure on her gums.
Speaking of Teagan, she had her first day of solids today! Rice cereal! She was a champ! She's been sitting with us for a month at the table, practice her mouthing technique, so she was more than ready. Caden was able to witness it as well as Daddy, and Caden kept saying 'Good job Teagan!' She ate the whole darn thing.
I think my stress level is back to normal and I can start to focus on whats going on around me more.
This week is simple with just school, MOMS night out to the movies, a puppet show, and then FAITH HILL AND TIM MCGRAW on Saturday! I can't wait! We have Suite tickets, because of Mike getting making it a work event! Going to get my roots done that morning and Mike is taking the kids to a birthday party and then I will be fashionably late tee hee hee.
Should be a good week.
One subject I can not yet talk about, partly because it's so absurd it will get my blood boiling because of the horrible lies it entails, and partly because we have sought legal consult and until it's settled then the world will know what we are going through.
However, Tuesday was a 'fun' day for me. I am officially now an Arizonian after over 2 hours at the MVD. Being there for an 1 1/2 got me the pleasure of the system going down. Thankfully God had my back and hooked me up with a wonderful woman, who could tell it wasn't my day (again you will find out hopefully soon), and took pity on me. Even though they weren't issuing original license at that hour because of a gliche in the system, she was able to set me up as far as to being issued a license number. Then whispered to me, to call back in an hour, it should be up, and then come find me and you won't have to wait in line! So with my 'break' I visited my friend Kelly, aka who was formally known as one of our two awesome sitters for the boys, in the hospital! She had delivered her baby girl Ava Elizabeth the day before via C-Section after 36 some hours of labor and 1 1/2 pushing! Ava had tilted her head just perfectly enough that she wasn't coming out. However, she is healthy and beautiful! 9lbs 5 oz and 20 1/2 inches long, I believe Riordan and she will live happily together ;-) Just teasing Megan!! She was born on her due date! I wasn't able to meet her, my main objective was to check on her. She was getting a sugar drip because her sugar levels still hadn't stabilized yet. They are home now, and doing great! I can't wait to meet her and bring them a yummy meal.
So after the visit, I headed back to the MVD and found my girl after being there for 20 mins, she was on break, and she totally took care of me with absolutely no waiting after that. I'm ever so grateful to her!
While I was at the hospital, I got a call that Caden got sick at school. Seeing that Mike's car was in the shop, and I was on the other side of town, his teacher, my friend, brought him home! I tell you it was the most amazing feeling to know really how well cared for he is! I was completely blown away by the wonderful sincerity and treatment he was given, not that I would expect any less, but boy it just touched my heart to know what good hands he is in when he goes to school.
Turns out it was the beginning stages of croup, he was having a hard time breathing and gets sick when he does, asthma related. The next night, he woke up at 1 am vomiting, short of breathe, and croupy. I ran a steam shower for him, gave him treatments, but he turned gray. Off to the ER he went with daddy. There they gave him meds and treatments and he was able to come home. He still has a bad sounding cough, but it's productive.
Riordan got the snot rockets on Wednesday. Then I began to pray for Teagan not to get sick.
Friday night she got a low grade fever. I thought for sure we were all staying home from a friends birthday party. Turns out I'm pretty sure she's teething because she had her first diaper rash the next morning and can not keep anything out of her mouth! No fever, still chewing on everything and likes it when I put pressure on her gums.
Speaking of Teagan, she had her first day of solids today! Rice cereal! She was a champ! She's been sitting with us for a month at the table, practice her mouthing technique, so she was more than ready. Caden was able to witness it as well as Daddy, and Caden kept saying 'Good job Teagan!' She ate the whole darn thing.
I think my stress level is back to normal and I can start to focus on whats going on around me more.
This week is simple with just school, MOMS night out to the movies, a puppet show, and then FAITH HILL AND TIM MCGRAW on Saturday! I can't wait! We have Suite tickets, because of Mike getting making it a work event! Going to get my roots done that morning and Mike is taking the kids to a birthday party and then I will be fashionably late tee hee hee.
Should be a good week.
Sunday, August 13, 2006
Our weekend
It went fast! With family in town we just really tried to lay low since juggling three kids three and under and a whole bunch of adults is not easy. Not much you can do in Arizona in August. Naps and bedtimes are completely off schedule and grouchiness is in full effect. Goes with the territory and in the end all worth it. Number one priority was for the kids to get as much time as possible with everyone.
We had a great time, as always it wasn't long enough.
The family accommodated us and we had nights at our house and played cards and shared laughs. Caden and Riordan had a blast having so much attention from Grammy, Papa, Uncle Tim and Aunt Kelly and wanted to know when they are coming again.
We will hopefully get to make a Boston trip next year...
Riordan woke up yesterday morning with a fever of 102 and croup. He didn't have a cold and Friday night was cuddling with Grammy which if I hadn't had a couple of drinks and involved in cards, I would have realized it was the beginning. He's not and never has been a cuddler. He has only been really sick one other time when he was 2 months old and had the flu. He's had colds for sure, but that's easy to handle. He's had croup too, but to me it was never ever serious.
This time is was. He was miserable all day, totally in sick mode and just not himself. He cuddled a lot. We kept on top of his fever with Motrin and tried to keep it down. Seemed to be doing okay last night. Mike and I had a party to attend and Grammy was still up for babysitting so we went.
Came home to both the boys up and not happy. Riordan sounded horrible, he had stridor along with his croup. He fell asleep around 1:30 but was back up at 6 am. Low fever, but still miserable and couldn't get happy I finally called our awesome doctor who called back in FIVE minutes. She asked if I wanted to be seen today, but told her we could wait till tomorrow and she called in a prescription for him. She reminded me to do a steam shower with him and that crying actually was good because he would inhale more. Also said if I wanted I could do a treatment on him. Couldn't find the nebulizer so we did the aerochamber. No change.
Mike took his family to the airport with Caden, Teagan was asleep so we did a steam for 15 mins. He hated the first half, but finally was calming down ( he literally had been crying all morning) He payed attention to the books I was reading and was becoming more like himself. It was amazing and I should have stuck with it sooner when we were trying to do it the night before. We ended up doing two steams in 2 hours.
Mike came home with the script and when he woke up from his nap the croup sounded much better. Still a slight fever, but feeling confident that it will pass with the prednisone.
We go in tomorrow morning to get him check out, to make sure an ear infection isn't present and get his lungs listened to.
I just felt so bad for him and at the same time it was hard to tend to his needs along with Teagan and so I am thankful that we had family here to help out. Riordan, Teagan, and I stayed home yesterday while the rest went for pizza but we can definitely make that up another day.
We have a Peter Piper pizza party in a couple of weeks so that will be perfect!
We had a great time, as always it wasn't long enough.
The family accommodated us and we had nights at our house and played cards and shared laughs. Caden and Riordan had a blast having so much attention from Grammy, Papa, Uncle Tim and Aunt Kelly and wanted to know when they are coming again.
We will hopefully get to make a Boston trip next year...
Riordan woke up yesterday morning with a fever of 102 and croup. He didn't have a cold and Friday night was cuddling with Grammy which if I hadn't had a couple of drinks and involved in cards, I would have realized it was the beginning. He's not and never has been a cuddler. He has only been really sick one other time when he was 2 months old and had the flu. He's had colds for sure, but that's easy to handle. He's had croup too, but to me it was never ever serious.
This time is was. He was miserable all day, totally in sick mode and just not himself. He cuddled a lot. We kept on top of his fever with Motrin and tried to keep it down. Seemed to be doing okay last night. Mike and I had a party to attend and Grammy was still up for babysitting so we went.
Came home to both the boys up and not happy. Riordan sounded horrible, he had stridor along with his croup. He fell asleep around 1:30 but was back up at 6 am. Low fever, but still miserable and couldn't get happy I finally called our awesome doctor who called back in FIVE minutes. She asked if I wanted to be seen today, but told her we could wait till tomorrow and she called in a prescription for him. She reminded me to do a steam shower with him and that crying actually was good because he would inhale more. Also said if I wanted I could do a treatment on him. Couldn't find the nebulizer so we did the aerochamber. No change.
Mike took his family to the airport with Caden, Teagan was asleep so we did a steam for 15 mins. He hated the first half, but finally was calming down ( he literally had been crying all morning) He payed attention to the books I was reading and was becoming more like himself. It was amazing and I should have stuck with it sooner when we were trying to do it the night before. We ended up doing two steams in 2 hours.
Mike came home with the script and when he woke up from his nap the croup sounded much better. Still a slight fever, but feeling confident that it will pass with the prednisone.
We go in tomorrow morning to get him check out, to make sure an ear infection isn't present and get his lungs listened to.
I just felt so bad for him and at the same time it was hard to tend to his needs along with Teagan and so I am thankful that we had family here to help out. Riordan, Teagan, and I stayed home yesterday while the rest went for pizza but we can definitely make that up another day.
We have a Peter Piper pizza party in a couple of weeks so that will be perfect!
Saturday, August 05, 2006
And so it goes...
Like this:
We finally, after the move from Georgia, found the adaptor to charge our camcorder in the missing portable DVD case (it too had been hiding since the big move) YAY we can video the children again, but Riordan will notice when he's older that a phase of his life is missing LOL Middle child syndrome started already!
Missing now is the adaptor and car charger for the portable DVD.
Also found,the box of missing toys that included our cool puzzles and wooden blocks, yes missing since the big move in Georgia.
Lost now is the box that has my electric can opener, baking sheets, and waffle maker, and that was on this move!
But we did find the cord to the elliptical! :-)
Still not found is the blender, hand mixer, and other small kitchen items from the big move..
Thinking now that they never made it.
We finally, after the move from Georgia, found the adaptor to charge our camcorder in the missing portable DVD case (it too had been hiding since the big move) YAY we can video the children again, but Riordan will notice when he's older that a phase of his life is missing LOL Middle child syndrome started already!
Missing now is the adaptor and car charger for the portable DVD.
Also found,the box of missing toys that included our cool puzzles and wooden blocks, yes missing since the big move in Georgia.
Lost now is the box that has my electric can opener, baking sheets, and waffle maker, and that was on this move!
But we did find the cord to the elliptical! :-)
Still not found is the blender, hand mixer, and other small kitchen items from the big move..
Thinking now that they never made it.
Friday, August 04, 2006
Oh the Humidity!
Yep that's right, your read correctly.
Summer here is humid, full of overcast clouds some days and every day dripping sweat, the kind that rolls down the side of your head or the center of your back. Lovely right? Just like back home.. thought I was rid of it for good!
However, our temps are in the low 100's, high 90's which is definitely a nice break.
So it seems that we have the same weather as everyone else right now...
Summer here is humid, full of overcast clouds some days and every day dripping sweat, the kind that rolls down the side of your head or the center of your back. Lovely right? Just like back home.. thought I was rid of it for good!
However, our temps are in the low 100's, high 90's which is definitely a nice break.
So it seems that we have the same weather as everyone else right now...
Thursday, August 03, 2006
The boys jumping in the puddles, the rain at this point was slight, but still fun. We made a homemade banana split tonight and I barely got two bites out of it because they loved it so much. And Teagan in her new highchair/booster seat!! Such a big girl!! Next month we will begin solids!! She loves to watch us eat.
More pics only if your bored! 120!! been a long time coming, pics of the house after all the work was done and some stuff moved in, more pics of rain puddle jumping, riordan sad because the lightning came back and can't play outside anymore, random shots of the boys packing from the old house, random of teagan, banana split eating.. and more i'm sure
Speaking of
HAPPY BIRTHDAY AUNT JEN! (even though it was yesterday and I sent flowers, emailed a card, sent an email, and called two times and sang to you ;-) Just wanted to post it too!
We've been busy
Nope I'm not completely unpacked. It's been quite overwhelming. We've had so much going on and I can't keep up. Birthday party last weekend, Caden's procedure, school started, and then all the in between things.
Had to buy Teagan an exersaucer type thingy because she refuses to use the swing anymore, and will only do tummy time for about 10 mins. Impossible to get anything done with unpacking and then once I do, the boys go back and tear it up.
We had rain in the morning last week and the boys and I jumped in puddles in our backyard! It was so like being back home. It's the first time Riordan has seen/touched rain, he's always been asleep or it's been lightning to be able to touch it. He was so confused at first, trying to figure out where it came from, but once he saw his big brother playing in it, he was totally loving it. I have pics to upload on them and well and our house and all the children.
Mike has been working hard and a lot. His family will be here next Thursday and we are so excited to see them! It's too short of a visit though.
I just love love love our house and find myself enjoying being here and just living in it. I love doing our thing again, hanging ALL our stuff and finding permanent homes for all our junk ;-)
I'm finally getting on track for training... I went to the high school track last night with Michelle and Steph. My first time exercising in over a year and I walked 2 miles and ran a half. It felt so great, and I'm motivated now to get back on track and pay attention to me!!
Funny about living across the street from Basha High School. Makes our home feel even more like home. Most of you know I lived across from my high school my entire life. Nothing like getting caught in school traffic! Can't wait to hear the roar of football games ;-) We've meet three neighbors now and they are all so nice. We are so grateful!
Had to buy Teagan an exersaucer type thingy because she refuses to use the swing anymore, and will only do tummy time for about 10 mins. Impossible to get anything done with unpacking and then once I do, the boys go back and tear it up.
We had rain in the morning last week and the boys and I jumped in puddles in our backyard! It was so like being back home. It's the first time Riordan has seen/touched rain, he's always been asleep or it's been lightning to be able to touch it. He was so confused at first, trying to figure out where it came from, but once he saw his big brother playing in it, he was totally loving it. I have pics to upload on them and well and our house and all the children.
Mike has been working hard and a lot. His family will be here next Thursday and we are so excited to see them! It's too short of a visit though.
I just love love love our house and find myself enjoying being here and just living in it. I love doing our thing again, hanging ALL our stuff and finding permanent homes for all our junk ;-)
I'm finally getting on track for training... I went to the high school track last night with Michelle and Steph. My first time exercising in over a year and I walked 2 miles and ran a half. It felt so great, and I'm motivated now to get back on track and pay attention to me!!
Funny about living across the street from Basha High School. Makes our home feel even more like home. Most of you know I lived across from my high school my entire life. Nothing like getting caught in school traffic! Can't wait to hear the roar of football games ;-) We've meet three neighbors now and they are all so nice. We are so grateful!
Comments
For the longest time I couldn't figure out why my comments from friends and family weren't posting. I thought I had fixed it so that all could post. Well now you can, because ta da! I figured out finally I needed to republish my change.. Goober I know!! So all my comments were still in moderation and you are all published now and please continue ;-)
Thank you
I want to thank everyone for their prayers sent our way for Caden and I.V. Sedation. It went well, well accordingly I should say. And if you ever have to do planned I.V. Sedation on your child, have your significant other or parent or good friend with you.
The doctor told me exactly how Caden's body and mind would react to the initial amnesia shot (so he couldn't remember anything obviously) and for a very split moment in time I experienced what it's like to have probably a special needs child. I mean the life was gone out of his face, his eyes, and I panicked on the inside and started to pray that he wouldn't stay this way forever. He was trying to control movement, but he was like a newborn baby, but he wasn't soft like a noodle. They, the doctor and nurse, were there for me emotionally, asking constantly in the 5 minutes it takes to kick in, if I were okay. I was holding him the whole time till he lost conciousness. Right before he did, he muddered as best as he could "mommy". My goodness the experience still brings me to tears.
Coming out of anesthesia was a lot easier, again it went accordingly to what the doctor said was normal. Shivers, shifty eyes, blurry vision, and such. His first words, hardly audible or understandable was "what is on me" It was a Nemo blanket to help with the shivers. Second question "Where's my bandaid" feeling his arm where he had the amnesia shot. I couldn't believe he remembered he got the bandaid or that it was already gone for that matter, but hey he's had an obsession with them for over 6 months now. LOL
By noon, he was his normal, demanding 3 1/2 year old self. I was looking forward to him being in bed all day but he was ready to run a marathon! The energy you forget and how children bounce back... It was harder to keep him down since they say the body has to relearn to sweat after anesthesia!
Another cute thing was while he was recovering at home, watching cartoons he said he saw two Mr. Incredibles on the t.v. Now this was to be expected, but what got me cracking was he said he would like to only see one! LOL
The doctor told me exactly how Caden's body and mind would react to the initial amnesia shot (so he couldn't remember anything obviously) and for a very split moment in time I experienced what it's like to have probably a special needs child. I mean the life was gone out of his face, his eyes, and I panicked on the inside and started to pray that he wouldn't stay this way forever. He was trying to control movement, but he was like a newborn baby, but he wasn't soft like a noodle. They, the doctor and nurse, were there for me emotionally, asking constantly in the 5 minutes it takes to kick in, if I were okay. I was holding him the whole time till he lost conciousness. Right before he did, he muddered as best as he could "mommy". My goodness the experience still brings me to tears.
Coming out of anesthesia was a lot easier, again it went accordingly to what the doctor said was normal. Shivers, shifty eyes, blurry vision, and such. His first words, hardly audible or understandable was "what is on me" It was a Nemo blanket to help with the shivers. Second question "Where's my bandaid" feeling his arm where he had the amnesia shot. I couldn't believe he remembered he got the bandaid or that it was already gone for that matter, but hey he's had an obsession with them for over 6 months now. LOL
By noon, he was his normal, demanding 3 1/2 year old self. I was looking forward to him being in bed all day but he was ready to run a marathon! The energy you forget and how children bounce back... It was harder to keep him down since they say the body has to relearn to sweat after anesthesia!
Another cute thing was while he was recovering at home, watching cartoons he said he saw two Mr. Incredibles on the t.v. Now this was to be expected, but what got me cracking was he said he would like to only see one! LOL
Sunday, July 30, 2006
Please Pray for Caden
Caden is finally undergoing his I.V. Sedation Dentist appointment tomorrow morning at 6:30 for all his dental work.
I didn't want him tramatized for he had two big cavities in the middle of his front teeth and a few in the back. The front is from two falls chipping his teeth and the back ones are a mixture of genes and eating ice at an early age!!
Please pray that it's a quick and successful appointment and pray for a hedge of protection around our little boy.
Thank you so much!
I didn't want him tramatized for he had two big cavities in the middle of his front teeth and a few in the back. The front is from two falls chipping his teeth and the back ones are a mixture of genes and eating ice at an early age!!
Please pray that it's a quick and successful appointment and pray for a hedge of protection around our little boy.
Thank you so much!
Saturday, July 29, 2006
Home Sweet Home
Playroom is completely set up.
Kitchen has a few boxes missing, but set up.
Teagan's room and the boy's room is set up.
Just leaves the guest room/office and our room.
Water softener and R/O system being installed as I type.
Cox to be here later today and hook up the right port for the dinosaur.
Directv needs to call us back and find our off-air antenna so we can get HD for local channels.
Life is good, I promise Malloy family there will be a place to sleep when you get here in 11 days!
Can't wait to see you!!
Kitchen has a few boxes missing, but set up.
Teagan's room and the boy's room is set up.
Just leaves the guest room/office and our room.
Water softener and R/O system being installed as I type.
Cox to be here later today and hook up the right port for the dinosaur.
Directv needs to call us back and find our off-air antenna so we can get HD for local channels.
Life is good, I promise Malloy family there will be a place to sleep when you get here in 11 days!
Can't wait to see you!!
Thursday, July 27, 2006
A funny
Oh how I love moments like this.
Caden was saying how he wanted to go home on moving day. I explained to him that we were home, reminding him that we've been talking about it for a long time and how all our things were going to come with us, see look at all the boxes, it has all our toys, clothes, kitchen, etc in them!
He then goes, ' but mommy you forgot the upstairs!'
I wanted to laugh so hard, but he was so serious...
But I did say, no I didn't forget them baby, I didn't want them anymore ;-)
I love living in a one story!! Life is easier this way.
Slowly but surely we are getting unpacked. I finally have full use of the kitchen!
Caden was saying how he wanted to go home on moving day. I explained to him that we were home, reminding him that we've been talking about it for a long time and how all our things were going to come with us, see look at all the boxes, it has all our toys, clothes, kitchen, etc in them!
He then goes, ' but mommy you forgot the upstairs!'
I wanted to laugh so hard, but he was so serious...
But I did say, no I didn't forget them baby, I didn't want them anymore ;-)
I love living in a one story!! Life is easier this way.
Slowly but surely we are getting unpacked. I finally have full use of the kitchen!
Tuesday, July 25, 2006
Something is in the air
We are having a heck of a storm tonight. It's so nice because it reminds me of home, summer thunderstorms. The boys are asleep IN THE SAME ROOM!! HOORAYY!! I hope that this becomes even easier, because it was quite hard tonite, either screaming or playing came out of their room for an hour ;-) Oh what memories I have to tuck back.
I'm so thankful for my family and I'm so thankful for my friends.
I have been taking time to reflect on life tonite, listening to the sound of the rain and thunder and the quiet hum (YAY) of my dishwasher, and how it's going for me.
I have to say pretty darn good, God is really blessing our family.
I pray everyday for our safety, happiness, and a good life, our friends and our family, and thankful that we live in America and don't know what it's really like to be hungry, cold, or hot. We are so grateful and it can easily be taken for granted. The little things don't mean a lot, they mean everything.
My boys, well really Caden ;-), pray for each of our friends. Every night we name off the mommies, daddies, brothers and sisters of friends, our aunts, uncles, cousins, grannies, grammys, and papas and pets too of the family prayed for ;-)I really need to record his sweetness and his sincerity.
I may have had a few bumps along the road lately, but I know my heart, God knows my heart, and if you don't know my heart by now then that's your problem (love my Pastor Storms).
I have nothing to prove, but to God himself.
I am a defender of all my friends to the end of time, a listener, a shoulder, a helping hand, a good laugh, a good cry, and I'm blessed to have my friends do the same for me.
Being a good friend means accepting of all faults and protecting each others hearts.
But a good friend never wrongs the other.
And if a good friend has wronged the other it's best to come clean so that relationship can be mended.
Lesson learned and moving on to those who protect me , even though I still protect those in my daily thoughts and prayers who don't protect me. Call me naive, but I can't change who I am and can be only proud to be forgiving.
There is no reward in negativity.
I'm so thankful for my family and I'm so thankful for my friends.
I have been taking time to reflect on life tonite, listening to the sound of the rain and thunder and the quiet hum (YAY) of my dishwasher, and how it's going for me.
I have to say pretty darn good, God is really blessing our family.
I pray everyday for our safety, happiness, and a good life, our friends and our family, and thankful that we live in America and don't know what it's really like to be hungry, cold, or hot. We are so grateful and it can easily be taken for granted. The little things don't mean a lot, they mean everything.
My boys, well really Caden ;-), pray for each of our friends. Every night we name off the mommies, daddies, brothers and sisters of friends, our aunts, uncles, cousins, grannies, grammys, and papas and pets too of the family prayed for ;-)I really need to record his sweetness and his sincerity.
I may have had a few bumps along the road lately, but I know my heart, God knows my heart, and if you don't know my heart by now then that's your problem (love my Pastor Storms).
I have nothing to prove, but to God himself.
I am a defender of all my friends to the end of time, a listener, a shoulder, a helping hand, a good laugh, a good cry, and I'm blessed to have my friends do the same for me.
Being a good friend means accepting of all faults and protecting each others hearts.
But a good friend never wrongs the other.
And if a good friend has wronged the other it's best to come clean so that relationship can be mended.
Lesson learned and moving on to those who protect me , even though I still protect those in my daily thoughts and prayers who don't protect me. Call me naive, but I can't change who I am and can be only proud to be forgiving.
There is no reward in negativity.
Monday, July 24, 2006
And we are in...
We are in the house.
There are boxes EVERYWHERE!!! The boys had a really hard time adjusting to sleeping in the same room together, and sure that will take a few more days. Teagan had no problems sleeping in her new room, in her new crib (thank you Isabel!)
The guys that moved us were absolutely fantastic. They were so respectful of our loved furniture and fast too! 5 hours total to move us.... Just amazing. Highly recommend them, Legacy Movers... I still can't believe how fast they were in this heat!! I kept handing them waters when they came in and out... Huge water day actually and I still didn't get enough, I have a slight headache and who the heck knows where my tylenol is LOL
We have our T.V.'s hooked up and linked back up to satelitte.
The ONLY thing that went wrong today was Qwest did not come out and turn our phone on.
Oh well, the voicemail system is still working so that's all that really matters.
So tomorrow I will call again since tonite I called past buisness hours...
Also, need to hook my computer up tomorrow (I'm on Mike's laptop) so I can get my email account back up and running..
We have ceiling fans again and it's so nice to feel the cool breeze, and hopefully cut back a lot on the power bill i.e. National Debt.
Mike and Uncle John cleaned the rental and the walk through went great!
Now to clean this place and unpack and keep the children entertained.. Have a lot of stuff missing already, like my adaptor for my elliptical, keys to the blue truck, and where the heck did I put my kids?? ;-)
It's good to be home.
There are boxes EVERYWHERE!!! The boys had a really hard time adjusting to sleeping in the same room together, and sure that will take a few more days. Teagan had no problems sleeping in her new room, in her new crib (thank you Isabel!)
The guys that moved us were absolutely fantastic. They were so respectful of our loved furniture and fast too! 5 hours total to move us.... Just amazing. Highly recommend them, Legacy Movers... I still can't believe how fast they were in this heat!! I kept handing them waters when they came in and out... Huge water day actually and I still didn't get enough, I have a slight headache and who the heck knows where my tylenol is LOL
We have our T.V.'s hooked up and linked back up to satelitte.
The ONLY thing that went wrong today was Qwest did not come out and turn our phone on.
Oh well, the voicemail system is still working so that's all that really matters.
So tomorrow I will call again since tonite I called past buisness hours...
Also, need to hook my computer up tomorrow (I'm on Mike's laptop) so I can get my email account back up and running..
We have ceiling fans again and it's so nice to feel the cool breeze, and hopefully cut back a lot on the power bill i.e. National Debt.
Mike and Uncle John cleaned the rental and the walk through went great!
Now to clean this place and unpack and keep the children entertained.. Have a lot of stuff missing already, like my adaptor for my elliptical, keys to the blue truck, and where the heck did I put my kids?? ;-)
It's good to be home.
Thursday, July 20, 2006
Crackin' on Packin'
Finally! We are really in over drive now, or Mike is ;-)
He is still moving stuff right now.
Tomorrow he doesn't have appointments so we will use it as well as the weekend to move everything over but heavy furniture. We have movers doing that.
Our floors are finally finished, french doors and master bath door went in today. Tomorrow shutters and the door hardware will be finished up.
The house just looks absolutely amazing. I can't wait to be there!
By the way, have I mentioned how FREAKING HOT it is?!
But this is my aha for the day. We hermit during the summer (like we would in Georgia) doing only indoor activities or the pool. Why we did t-ball in this heat...just excited I guess. Anywho back to what I was saying, so yeah 3 months of the year out here just too hot to enjoy the outdoors. However, we can be outdoors for 9 months! My December birthday boys can actually have an outdoor party! Well not this year, we will be on the Polar Express for Riordan's and then at Disney Land for Caden's.
Only problem with staying in doors all the time is I tend to graze the food, so not great for bathing suit season. Just like hibernating actually, trying to stay cool instead of warm.
I can't wait for a one story house because our electric bill is the NATIONAL DEBT!
He is still moving stuff right now.
Tomorrow he doesn't have appointments so we will use it as well as the weekend to move everything over but heavy furniture. We have movers doing that.
Our floors are finally finished, french doors and master bath door went in today. Tomorrow shutters and the door hardware will be finished up.
The house just looks absolutely amazing. I can't wait to be there!
By the way, have I mentioned how FREAKING HOT it is?!
But this is my aha for the day. We hermit during the summer (like we would in Georgia) doing only indoor activities or the pool. Why we did t-ball in this heat...just excited I guess. Anywho back to what I was saying, so yeah 3 months of the year out here just too hot to enjoy the outdoors. However, we can be outdoors for 9 months! My December birthday boys can actually have an outdoor party! Well not this year, we will be on the Polar Express for Riordan's and then at Disney Land for Caden's.
Only problem with staying in doors all the time is I tend to graze the food, so not great for bathing suit season. Just like hibernating actually, trying to stay cool instead of warm.
I can't wait for a one story house because our electric bill is the NATIONAL DEBT!
Happy 4 months Teagie!
I can't believe she's 4 months!
She weighed in at 16.2 pounds today at her well check and is 24 1/2 inches long. Normally at this stage they are supposed to be double their birth weight (8lbs 10 oz) so she's a little under ;-)
She has pink eye and I'm hoping the rest of us don't get it. But other than that she is absolutely perfect! She sits up with little assistance, coos, screeches, belly laughs, grabs EVERYTHING, and can roll up on her side. She has rolled over once but that landed her on the floor, about 6 weeks ago, off the ottoman and I think she's still fearful. Boy did she ever cry!! And all of us cried with her!!
So we practice everyday, hoping to get her courage back up and applauding her everytime we help her. She is such a happy little girl!
She weighed in at 16.2 pounds today at her well check and is 24 1/2 inches long. Normally at this stage they are supposed to be double their birth weight (8lbs 10 oz) so she's a little under ;-)
She has pink eye and I'm hoping the rest of us don't get it. But other than that she is absolutely perfect! She sits up with little assistance, coos, screeches, belly laughs, grabs EVERYTHING, and can roll up on her side. She has rolled over once but that landed her on the floor, about 6 weeks ago, off the ottoman and I think she's still fearful. Boy did she ever cry!! And all of us cried with her!!
So we practice everyday, hoping to get her courage back up and applauding her everytime we help her. She is such a happy little girl!
Monday, July 17, 2006
Summertime pics
How we've been enjoying the heat! Elmo sprinkler and a little wading pool. Riordan loves to drink the water and Caden loves to run away from it. Cute little fannies!
I am officially 33. I've had the hardest time this past year remembering my age! Good thing or not, 33 is just a number at this point, maybe I will feel different when I hit 35.
Saturday was perfect.
Breakfast in bed and then Caden's t-ball game (only one more to go). There, my girls gave me a gift card to Dolce!! So sweet!!
The rest of the day was leisure. Mike took me to Fleming's that night for a wonderful dinner and I changed it up a bit with my drinks. Instead of my normal wine with dinner I went for flirty girly cocktails and they were YUMMY! My favorite was Coconut Tears.. a mixture of Malibu Rum, pineapple, creme de banana, and some sprite. The glass was a martini dipped in honey and then toasted coconut! I could have eaten it LOL. Mike got me a kitchen aid mixing stand that I have been wanting for 5 years! Can't wait to break it in a the new house ;-)
Saturday was perfect.
Breakfast in bed and then Caden's t-ball game (only one more to go). There, my girls gave me a gift card to Dolce!! So sweet!!
The rest of the day was leisure. Mike took me to Fleming's that night for a wonderful dinner and I changed it up a bit with my drinks. Instead of my normal wine with dinner I went for flirty girly cocktails and they were YUMMY! My favorite was Coconut Tears.. a mixture of Malibu Rum, pineapple, creme de banana, and some sprite. The glass was a martini dipped in honey and then toasted coconut! I could have eaten it LOL. Mike got me a kitchen aid mixing stand that I have been wanting for 5 years! Can't wait to break it in a the new house ;-)
Monday, July 10, 2006
2 weeks to go!
Mike and I packed up 80% of the kitchen yesterday and then he moved the boxes over already to the new house. And then I cleaned out our only closet that's not in a bedroom.
We have tons of stuff going to our garage sale! We won't be able to have that here since we are moving the 24th and our Saturday's until then are Caden's t-ball games.
We had dinner with our friends the Messners, who just had their third baby, Cashton, and they have a Christan and a Caden, same age as our Caden! We all had so much fun!! All the boys, minus Cashton swam, while Kristi and I hung out and just had quiet time. Both our babies slept!
Sunday was church and it was a hectic slammed day with check-ins. Have I mentioned we volunteer now for the First Impressions team for nursery up to 6th grade? Our church is highly updated with computer check ins for every one and you get a name tag printed out to get into your class and then the parents are issued a code that only is trackable to your child. Never the same code each weekend too. So Sunday evening our church did a dinner for everyone working with the children. It was really nice and they are making some great improvements for the coming year! We really enjoy being involved. We wanted to, but weren't sure how we could with the children. But we were approached with a job!! I think it's funny how it all works out!
Today the hardwoods are supposed to get laid at the house. BUT they still haven't scraped up the glue from the tile, or pulled back the carpet going to the boys room that will get hardwood (entry way) So we will see. Just waiting on a call now to go let them in. Also, looks like our carpet we picked out is going to be back ordered again! So I think we will have to choose another.. Our move date is set in stone so we can't put that off and I don't want to be in and then have to deal with putting in the carpet.
We have tons of stuff going to our garage sale! We won't be able to have that here since we are moving the 24th and our Saturday's until then are Caden's t-ball games.
We had dinner with our friends the Messners, who just had their third baby, Cashton, and they have a Christan and a Caden, same age as our Caden! We all had so much fun!! All the boys, minus Cashton swam, while Kristi and I hung out and just had quiet time. Both our babies slept!
Sunday was church and it was a hectic slammed day with check-ins. Have I mentioned we volunteer now for the First Impressions team for nursery up to 6th grade? Our church is highly updated with computer check ins for every one and you get a name tag printed out to get into your class and then the parents are issued a code that only is trackable to your child. Never the same code each weekend too. So Sunday evening our church did a dinner for everyone working with the children. It was really nice and they are making some great improvements for the coming year! We really enjoy being involved. We wanted to, but weren't sure how we could with the children. But we were approached with a job!! I think it's funny how it all works out!
Today the hardwoods are supposed to get laid at the house. BUT they still haven't scraped up the glue from the tile, or pulled back the carpet going to the boys room that will get hardwood (entry way) So we will see. Just waiting on a call now to go let them in. Also, looks like our carpet we picked out is going to be back ordered again! So I think we will have to choose another.. Our move date is set in stone so we can't put that off and I don't want to be in and then have to deal with putting in the carpet.
Friday, July 07, 2006
Move date
Is July 24th! Need to get crackin' on packin'!
And it's such a busy weekend! Caden's last game and then team party! I don't know how we are going to do it, but it will be by the Grace of God Almighty! Keep us in your prayers!!!!
And it's such a busy weekend! Caden's last game and then team party! I don't know how we are going to do it, but it will be by the Grace of God Almighty! Keep us in your prayers!!!!
Thursday, July 06, 2006
FYI
Monsoon = Severe thunderstorm
and
Typhoon = Hurricane
Sounds more dramatic I think the west coast versions LOL
and
Typhoon = Hurricane
Sounds more dramatic I think the west coast versions LOL
Wednesday, July 05, 2006
Something WAS in the air!
We didn't make it for fireworks. All the children are not feeling well, fighting a cough as of yesterday for Teagan and Caden and stuffyness for Riordan since last week. So we said we'd stay home and watch the fireworks.
We watched both Boston and New York, and then it was time for local at 9. Just as the ones for Tempe Town Lake began, lightning began at our house. It was it's own show as if it was trying to show off. Soon after the lightning started then the fireworks at Tumbleweed, we can see it from our window, began. We were so thankful we weren't out and about. You could see smoke coming up from the ground near the house where it was striking! Not good because it's so dry here, desert and all and lack of rain.
Well not for long! No sooner did we shut down the t.v., close the blinds, and close our eyes, then we heard this INTENSE action outside of the house. The wind was whipping around!! The news said a monsoon was coming, we already had flooding in N. Arizona that day, but we didn't believe them because EVERY time they said we were going to get rain, we didn't even get a drop.
We got rain. We GOT A MONSOON! It was so great to hear the rain pounding on the house!! Totally reminescent of thunderstorms, yep we had that too ;-), back home in Georgia.
Caden and I woke up to the gentle sound of rain tapping the window this morning, so we went downstairs on the patio and watched it. He was sooooooo excited to see rain, as was I!!, and he looked up at me and said, " Mommy can I play in it?!"
"Absolutely!!!!", I said.
He was too cute to watch him run around in the veryyyyyyy cold rain and he had so much fun. It's still just a slight drizzle, but the sun will come because it's supposed to be 104 today. The little things, LIKE RAIN, don't mean a lot, they mean EVERYTHING!
We watched both Boston and New York, and then it was time for local at 9. Just as the ones for Tempe Town Lake began, lightning began at our house. It was it's own show as if it was trying to show off. Soon after the lightning started then the fireworks at Tumbleweed, we can see it from our window, began. We were so thankful we weren't out and about. You could see smoke coming up from the ground near the house where it was striking! Not good because it's so dry here, desert and all and lack of rain.
Well not for long! No sooner did we shut down the t.v., close the blinds, and close our eyes, then we heard this INTENSE action outside of the house. The wind was whipping around!! The news said a monsoon was coming, we already had flooding in N. Arizona that day, but we didn't believe them because EVERY time they said we were going to get rain, we didn't even get a drop.
We got rain. We GOT A MONSOON! It was so great to hear the rain pounding on the house!! Totally reminescent of thunderstorms, yep we had that too ;-), back home in Georgia.
Caden and I woke up to the gentle sound of rain tapping the window this morning, so we went downstairs on the patio and watched it. He was sooooooo excited to see rain, as was I!!, and he looked up at me and said, " Mommy can I play in it?!"
"Absolutely!!!!", I said.
He was too cute to watch him run around in the veryyyyyyy cold rain and he had so much fun. It's still just a slight drizzle, but the sun will come because it's supposed to be 104 today. The little things, LIKE RAIN, don't mean a lot, they mean EVERYTHING!
Tuesday, July 04, 2006
Happy 4th of July!
There is something about the fourth of July that gives me flutters in my tummy! Like something in the air!! It's a lot like Christmas. I was curious to know if I'd feel this way since we are on our own for the 4th. John and Amy are in Boston, and our friends are headed off to Cabo tomorrow and most have family in town.
BUT the flutters are still there! I got us steak and corn to grill.
And then I'm going to make brownies so we can have brownie sundaes!And a nice bottle of wine for Mike and I.
Then fireworks are very close at Tumbleweed Park, but I think we will hit the Walmart Parking Lot to watch them and if that won't be close enough, then sit on the side of the road.
I have been talking with Caden about them, and he is willing to try them out, as long as we go swimming at Uncle JohnAmy's house !! LOL
Should we be packing? Of course but how often is daddy home during the week now? Never! He's so busy and so motivated ;-)
BUT the flutters are still there! I got us steak and corn to grill.
And then I'm going to make brownies so we can have brownie sundaes!And a nice bottle of wine for Mike and I.
Then fireworks are very close at Tumbleweed Park, but I think we will hit the Walmart Parking Lot to watch them and if that won't be close enough, then sit on the side of the road.
I have been talking with Caden about them, and he is willing to try them out, as long as we go swimming at Uncle JohnAmy's house !! LOL
Should we be packing? Of course but how often is daddy home during the week now? Never! He's so busy and so motivated ;-)
Saturday, July 01, 2006
July 1st
Unbelievable. Just unbelievable.
Yet again a full week.
Mike was gone for a full three days/nights. His flight was supposed to arrive at 2pm yesterday (leave at 2 Dallas time as well), but a part broke on the plane. So instead of replacing the whole plane they had to wait on a part. He was able though to get put on another airline that didn't depart until 8, which got him in at 8 ish. Well their plane was diverted to Tucson because of bad weather. So they waited on the runway there for a good 45 mins, and then made it into Phoenix. He didn't get home until after 11.
Now yes it was tough without him but we survived and without drama. UNTIL last night.. from 8 until he got home Teagan became extremely fussy and would not go to sleep.. I couldn't do anything to make her happy. Finally about closer to midnight she fell asleep. She still has not woken up and it's 8:39!! Her first time fully sleeping through the night and no feedings!!! I think this thumb sucking definitely has some great side effects ;-)
Thursday was a well check for Riordan. He is now 28 pounds and 34 inches long! He and Caden both got Hep A shots, Caden's being a follow up from December. We go back in October for flu shots. But of course next month for Teagan's four month well visit. I really think we should just start renting a room from them.
Today is delivery day. We get all our new kitchen appliances and then we need to go and pick out a french door to replace our sliding glass door. Hopefully tonite we can make it to Uncle John Aunt Amy's pool for some practice swimming! I have been wanting to get them back in the water since their lessons!
So it's a family weekend with nothing special planned. Fireworks locally for us aren't until the fourth and at 9:30 at night. We may load everyone up and go hit the Walmart Parking lot to watch them. I'm thinking that's close enough but far enough away for Caden. He has been hysterically afraid of them since last year.
Have a safe holiday!
Yet again a full week.
Mike was gone for a full three days/nights. His flight was supposed to arrive at 2pm yesterday (leave at 2 Dallas time as well), but a part broke on the plane. So instead of replacing the whole plane they had to wait on a part. He was able though to get put on another airline that didn't depart until 8, which got him in at 8 ish. Well their plane was diverted to Tucson because of bad weather. So they waited on the runway there for a good 45 mins, and then made it into Phoenix. He didn't get home until after 11.
Now yes it was tough without him but we survived and without drama. UNTIL last night.. from 8 until he got home Teagan became extremely fussy and would not go to sleep.. I couldn't do anything to make her happy. Finally about closer to midnight she fell asleep. She still has not woken up and it's 8:39!! Her first time fully sleeping through the night and no feedings!!! I think this thumb sucking definitely has some great side effects ;-)
Thursday was a well check for Riordan. He is now 28 pounds and 34 inches long! He and Caden both got Hep A shots, Caden's being a follow up from December. We go back in October for flu shots. But of course next month for Teagan's four month well visit. I really think we should just start renting a room from them.
Today is delivery day. We get all our new kitchen appliances and then we need to go and pick out a french door to replace our sliding glass door. Hopefully tonite we can make it to Uncle John Aunt Amy's pool for some practice swimming! I have been wanting to get them back in the water since their lessons!
So it's a family weekend with nothing special planned. Fireworks locally for us aren't until the fourth and at 9:30 at night. We may load everyone up and go hit the Walmart Parking lot to watch them. I'm thinking that's close enough but far enough away for Caden. He has been hysterically afraid of them since last year.
Have a safe holiday!
Monday, June 26, 2006
Teagie
I have to brag. She last week discovered her feet, grabs at her toys on her swing and bouncy seat, AND discovered her thumb.. Still not sure how I feel about that last one. Great when she wakes up and pacifys herself back to sleep, but do I want it easy to take away a pacifier too? However tonite when she tried her thumb at Lowe's (while we shopped for appliances) she wanted nothing to do with the thumb and was M~A~D~~ !! So maybe it will all work out right?!! RIGHT?!!!
Flashbacks
Mike is leaving for three days this week.. did I mention this already?? Holy crap, I'm a little not ready LOL and all I can think about is how I holed myself up when he was gone with the boys... Kinda like a snow day, make sure I have plenty of milk, water, bread, and eggs!
This past weekend
So it was a busy fun filled packed weekend. Friday night was the induction dinner for MOMS Club where my friends and I had the changing of the guard from old board to new board. Our old prez, Angela, did an amazing thing by having some to the husbands write what in their eyes makes us a great mom. Needless to say there were sobbing tears of happiness in the room. It was a great night and good memories to cherish.
Speaking of memories! Saturday day/night Terri, Monica, Michelle, and I headed up to Scottsdale for our girls night out, my thank you too for my shower. We stayed at the Hilton Scottsdale Resort. Dani met us at the pool bar, we had been there for a few hours!, around 6 ish and then we headed to dinner at Flemings for some YUMMY food at 7:30. After dinner we finally made our way to Old Towne and hung out at Maloney's for MORE drinks and some dancing. We all had perma grin and had the most absolute best time.
Then in the morning we had some room service and just layed in bed. Not once was the T.V. on!! It definitely was re-energizing for the week. A Calgon weekend!! Now if only I got that foot rub in the morning ;-)
Speaking of memories! Saturday day/night Terri, Monica, Michelle, and I headed up to Scottsdale for our girls night out, my thank you too for my shower. We stayed at the Hilton Scottsdale Resort. Dani met us at the pool bar, we had been there for a few hours!, around 6 ish and then we headed to dinner at Flemings for some YUMMY food at 7:30. After dinner we finally made our way to Old Towne and hung out at Maloney's for MORE drinks and some dancing. We all had perma grin and had the most absolute best time.
Then in the morning we had some room service and just layed in bed. Not once was the T.V. on!! It definitely was re-energizing for the week. A Calgon weekend!! Now if only I got that foot rub in the morning ;-)
Tuesday, June 20, 2006
Happy 3 months Teagan!!
I can't believe our little girl is 3 months old today!
She is just sweeter than apple pie and so easy to be with. She wakes up, normally, to eat only once at night and goes right back out. She will go to sleep about 9 ish and it up with the boys around 6.
She loves to coo at her brothers and her daddy. She is "this close" ;-) to rolling over and likes to have a hand in her mouth if her pacifier isn't available. Her favorite position has been and seems to still be sitting upright looking out at the world so she can take it all in. She began laughing this week and it was at something one of her brothers was being silly about.
It has seriously gone by in a blink of an eye.
She is just sweeter than apple pie and so easy to be with. She wakes up, normally, to eat only once at night and goes right back out. She will go to sleep about 9 ish and it up with the boys around 6.
She loves to coo at her brothers and her daddy. She is "this close" ;-) to rolling over and likes to have a hand in her mouth if her pacifier isn't available. Her favorite position has been and seems to still be sitting upright looking out at the world so she can take it all in. She began laughing this week and it was at something one of her brothers was being silly about.
It has seriously gone by in a blink of an eye.
T-ball game (again)
Some great pictures of Caden from t-ball on this past Saturday. Now I have to give you more of an effect with him and hitting. He will measure up the ball and grip his bat all the while saying in a gritty deep voice "i'm gonna griipppppppp it and rippppppp it" !!! It is the most hilarious thing and we still don't know where he picked it up!! He is so serious about getting yard when hitting the ball!! All the kids were having a great time this past Saturday, the weather was amazing and they all were going after the ball!!
More t-ball
Monday, June 19, 2006
Pics of Teagan
These were a couple of weeks ago. Can you tell I'm a bit smitten by her ;-) She is really looking like her own person to me now instead of like Riordan or Caden...
Friday, June 16, 2006
LOTS going on!
Yesterday we closed on our house officially! KEYS in hand at noon ;-) Thank you Terri!! Now for making it a home..
The boys finished their first week of swim lessons and have improved a lot. Riordan mostly is not crying 90% of the time and goes to Ms Piper when it's his turn and he pulls him self out of the water. Kicking and showing off of blowing bubbles is what we are working on now.
TODAY is Mike and my anniversary!! 4 years, I just can't believe it. We have done so much in that time period it still makes me dizzy to think about it. Three children and five homes.
So today I had booked him for our anniversary, a spa day at Dolce on the mens side. He will get the works : massage, facial, mani, pedi, shave, shoe shine, and light lunch. He has been just working his bum off and it is finally paying off! FOR THE FIRST TIME for him he is already passed his production goal for the month and it's only the 15th!! This is great because now he is reaping all those appointments he has gone on since last year and proving to himself that we can make it out here. Couldn't have come at a better time with just buying the house too. I'm so proud of him.
Today the kids and I are loading up to meet floor people for measuring and then probably to Chick fila for some cool playing.
Tomorrow is t-ball and another flooring estimate, and then he and I are going to dinner at Drinkwater's City Hall Steakhousefor our anniversary.
Oh and ironically I asked Mike to rub my legs and feet last night after a fun game of bunco with my girls. When I woke up this morning, from our favorite Dolce, he had purchased me to full massages and two full reflexologies for my feet!! I haven't asked him to massage my legs since I had Teagan, so how funny was that!! I can't wait to book my appointments!
The boys finished their first week of swim lessons and have improved a lot. Riordan mostly is not crying 90% of the time and goes to Ms Piper when it's his turn and he pulls him self out of the water. Kicking and showing off of blowing bubbles is what we are working on now.
TODAY is Mike and my anniversary!! 4 years, I just can't believe it. We have done so much in that time period it still makes me dizzy to think about it. Three children and five homes.
So today I had booked him for our anniversary, a spa day at Dolce on the mens side. He will get the works : massage, facial, mani, pedi, shave, shoe shine, and light lunch. He has been just working his bum off and it is finally paying off! FOR THE FIRST TIME for him he is already passed his production goal for the month and it's only the 15th!! This is great because now he is reaping all those appointments he has gone on since last year and proving to himself that we can make it out here. Couldn't have come at a better time with just buying the house too. I'm so proud of him.
Today the kids and I are loading up to meet floor people for measuring and then probably to Chick fila for some cool playing.
Tomorrow is t-ball and another flooring estimate, and then he and I are going to dinner at Drinkwater's City Hall Steakhousefor our anniversary.
Oh and ironically I asked Mike to rub my legs and feet last night after a fun game of bunco with my girls. When I woke up this morning, from our favorite Dolce, he had purchased me to full massages and two full reflexologies for my feet!! I haven't asked him to massage my legs since I had Teagan, so how funny was that!! I can't wait to book my appointments!
Tuesday, June 13, 2006
What a week!
we've been having already! We started swim lessons for the boys yesterday and it's Mon-Thursday this week and next. Our teacher, Ms. Piper, is a true bronzed beauty and has brains ;-) She really gets the kids attention, but has fun with them at the same time. Caden was impressive and did what was asked of him. Riordan didn't want to show off, he just cried for about 90% of the time. But it will get easier.
Last Saturday's game was yet another hit watching the kids play. It wasn't so hot this time and it was an hour later so I'm thinking it won't be so bad and mabye the two weekends before was an off weekend. As long as we are out in the morning!!
We signed the papers for our house yesterday. Arizona is different in that aspect, it take three days for the paperwork and lender payment to go through so our closing day is still the 15th. And instead of getting all your keys at signing we get them from our realtor. Also different about Arizona is flooring. I may have touched on this months ago, however, popular carpet colors are the brown family, no creams or whites, and tile for hard floors instead of wood in entry ways, hallways, kitchens, and even family and dining rooms. Most people like the convience of tile and laminate if they want a hardwood look and are taught that hardwoods are hard to up keep. With our experience with tile, that has been hard to up keep LOL it just looks dirty at the time to me and a lot of things break on it and it chips too easy.
So with that said, Mike and I have decided to really upgrade our house. New carpet everywhere, berber, and taking up the tile in hallway, kitchen and entry and replacing it with hardwood. We are going to replace all the appliances, they are standard no name appliances and some have wonderful dead bugs in them, so I'm digusted at that thought already. We already have to buy a new washer and dryer so I'm getting the ones I've always wanted and we will ALWAYS keep them along with our fridge, same one we had at the big house. Shutters throughout, ceiling fans (there is absolutely no lighting in this house and it's four years old), and change out the beat up brass hardware to a antique bronze. Would like to redo cabinets, countertops in both kitchen and bath, and lighting in the baths, but can survive it for a while longer. The backyard too will be put on hold. Not really using it right now since it's so hot. But we are hoping with all that, we will make our mark on it and it will feel like home.
Riordan has been having a tough week, his eye teeth are cutting. His left side top and bottom finally came through on Sunday. Saturday they apparently hurt so bad, that he was grabbing at the space for it. So I'm thinking since we had another tough day today with playgroup that they will cut tomorrow on the right side.
Everyone is asleep now and I'm off to make my friend, Kristi, a meal for her family. She had her baby boy, Cashton James ,on Saturday her DUE DATE ;-) I can't wait to see him!! Pork tenderloin, hashbrown casserole, and a salad and ice cream bars for dessert! Yummy I'm so hungry!
Last Saturday's game was yet another hit watching the kids play. It wasn't so hot this time and it was an hour later so I'm thinking it won't be so bad and mabye the two weekends before was an off weekend. As long as we are out in the morning!!
We signed the papers for our house yesterday. Arizona is different in that aspect, it take three days for the paperwork and lender payment to go through so our closing day is still the 15th. And instead of getting all your keys at signing we get them from our realtor. Also different about Arizona is flooring. I may have touched on this months ago, however, popular carpet colors are the brown family, no creams or whites, and tile for hard floors instead of wood in entry ways, hallways, kitchens, and even family and dining rooms. Most people like the convience of tile and laminate if they want a hardwood look and are taught that hardwoods are hard to up keep. With our experience with tile, that has been hard to up keep LOL it just looks dirty at the time to me and a lot of things break on it and it chips too easy.
So with that said, Mike and I have decided to really upgrade our house. New carpet everywhere, berber, and taking up the tile in hallway, kitchen and entry and replacing it with hardwood. We are going to replace all the appliances, they are standard no name appliances and some have wonderful dead bugs in them, so I'm digusted at that thought already. We already have to buy a new washer and dryer so I'm getting the ones I've always wanted and we will ALWAYS keep them along with our fridge, same one we had at the big house. Shutters throughout, ceiling fans (there is absolutely no lighting in this house and it's four years old), and change out the beat up brass hardware to a antique bronze. Would like to redo cabinets, countertops in both kitchen and bath, and lighting in the baths, but can survive it for a while longer. The backyard too will be put on hold. Not really using it right now since it's so hot. But we are hoping with all that, we will make our mark on it and it will feel like home.
Riordan has been having a tough week, his eye teeth are cutting. His left side top and bottom finally came through on Sunday. Saturday they apparently hurt so bad, that he was grabbing at the space for it. So I'm thinking since we had another tough day today with playgroup that they will cut tomorrow on the right side.
Everyone is asleep now and I'm off to make my friend, Kristi, a meal for her family. She had her baby boy, Cashton James ,on Saturday her DUE DATE ;-) I can't wait to see him!! Pork tenderloin, hashbrown casserole, and a salad and ice cream bars for dessert! Yummy I'm so hungry!
Thursday, June 08, 2006
The latest
Teagan has her first ear infection and I just realized it this morning after four days of no sleep. You'd think I would have had it figured out before this morning! I could kick myself, as Dani said ;-), because a) wouldn't sleep for more the 30-45 mins day and night in her crib without waking up screaming, but would sleep in her swing/carseat for hours, b) has had a cold! and c) would cry during the day too for no apparent reason.
But in my defense the boys never ever had ear infections when they were infants. Caden just got his first one this year!
All I thought was maybe she was on a growth spurt because she wanted to nurse everytime she woke up, or that I ate beans on Monday night for the first time and it didn't work for her. So we probably could have been getting sleep sooner had I figured it out instead of literally walking around hanging from a thread from pure exhaustion. But it hit me like a lightning bolt this morning and I felt like doing the Homer duh! at that moment!
Speaking of lightning!!
We had the most incredible lightning show last night. Mike and I watched it from our room as 100 of bolts hit on and around the mountain and on the reservation. I would have taken pictures but it would have woken up the princess for sure.
Also, yesterday was the first day of Caden being a big boy and being tucked in and us leaving him to sleep. Naps so far aren't hard, but the nighttime darkness shakes him up a bit to be left alone while still awake. But he is so proud when he wakes up and loves bragging about being a big boy. I do too! It was hard though when he cries, it's so pitiful, it breaks my heart, and I just wanted to give up right away and crawl into bed with him.
Grannie comes in 6 hours!! Caden can't stop talking about it, he's so excited!
But in my defense the boys never ever had ear infections when they were infants. Caden just got his first one this year!
All I thought was maybe she was on a growth spurt because she wanted to nurse everytime she woke up, or that I ate beans on Monday night for the first time and it didn't work for her. So we probably could have been getting sleep sooner had I figured it out instead of literally walking around hanging from a thread from pure exhaustion. But it hit me like a lightning bolt this morning and I felt like doing the Homer duh! at that moment!
Speaking of lightning!!
We had the most incredible lightning show last night. Mike and I watched it from our room as 100 of bolts hit on and around the mountain and on the reservation. I would have taken pictures but it would have woken up the princess for sure.
Also, yesterday was the first day of Caden being a big boy and being tucked in and us leaving him to sleep. Naps so far aren't hard, but the nighttime darkness shakes him up a bit to be left alone while still awake. But he is so proud when he wakes up and loves bragging about being a big boy. I do too! It was hard though when he cries, it's so pitiful, it breaks my heart, and I just wanted to give up right away and crawl into bed with him.
Grannie comes in 6 hours!! Caden can't stop talking about it, he's so excited!
Wednesday, June 07, 2006
Our Fundraiser
We had a very successful silent auction Monday night for the 3-day walk.
We raised over $5400 which allows each of us to pretty much meet our goal! Which of course I want to go over now, it was just the minimum needed to raise, $2,200. It was from 6-9 and almost at 6 on the dot we had a pretty full house and it stayed pretty full until the end. We are ever so thankful to all the business that donated over $12,000 worth of merchandise!! Absolutely amazing and overwhelming and now that we have survived that we can really start concentrating on our training for the walk it's self.
We raised over $5400 which allows each of us to pretty much meet our goal! Which of course I want to go over now, it was just the minimum needed to raise, $2,200. It was from 6-9 and almost at 6 on the dot we had a pretty full house and it stayed pretty full until the end. We are ever so thankful to all the business that donated over $12,000 worth of merchandise!! Absolutely amazing and overwhelming and now that we have survived that we can really start concentrating on our training for the walk it's self.
Sunday, June 04, 2006
Pics from the first game
Caden hitting the ball, well the T
Riordan and Megan back together
Coach Mike coaching Morgan and Emily
Havin' some apples and some quality time
Caden swinging awayTeagan Pics
Big smile from Teagan, Baby Fish Face, and happy Teagan ... I can't believe she is 11 weeks old tomorrow! I can't believe I thought she was 10 weeks tomorrow, 3rd baby goes by in a blink of an eye, just way too fast!!
Caden's first t-ball game!
What a week it has been running around doing league things. What was I thinking ;-) Luckily my friends are in this with me and very helpful.
Let's see though, I burned two holes in Caden's shirt trying to iron on letters, thank GOD I caught Dani and Marcie in time to not do the rest of the team! What a disaster that would have been. So I need to buy a new jersey. Waiting for an answer back on that one.
The day of the game was hot, but there was shade and it was pretty decent! We took the wagon for a place to sit and carry the boys in. Notice at pictures Megan and Riordan inseperable again ;-)
I forgot my camera, so I asked Marcie to take some of Caden.
She got some great pictures. The kids were so cute. We had 6 players and the royal team had 10 or 11 I think. It was a fun time! Next week I hope to remember my camera, and find the battery charger now too! Mom will be here for the game, so that should be fun too.
Let's see though, I burned two holes in Caden's shirt trying to iron on letters, thank GOD I caught Dani and Marcie in time to not do the rest of the team! What a disaster that would have been. So I need to buy a new jersey. Waiting for an answer back on that one.
The day of the game was hot, but there was shade and it was pretty decent! We took the wagon for a place to sit and carry the boys in. Notice at pictures Megan and Riordan inseperable again ;-)
I forgot my camera, so I asked Marcie to take some of Caden.
She got some great pictures. The kids were so cute. We had 6 players and the royal team had 10 or 11 I think. It was a fun time! Next week I hope to remember my camera, and find the battery charger now too! Mom will be here for the game, so that should be fun too.
Daddy's work
Mike had a conference all week up in past Scottsdale, in Phoenix at the J.W. Marriott Desert Ridge. What a nice break it was! Our whole point of going up there was to spend time with daddy and stay the night.
The hotel had this awesome yard, yes YARD, where the pool and duckies were and the kids were running around like mad and rolling around in the grass with daddy. I had hoped from all the exercise they would have been worn out. After that we headed back inside to get a couple of cocktails and then came out on their patio where a live band was playing. The boys danced around and showed off, and Mike had a glass of wine and I had a pina colada! We headed back up to our room and did baths and rented Curious George ;-)
The room itself didn't swing with us. No white noise, my fault, and I always remember! And everyone was so over tired they couldn't fall asleep.
Then I forgot p.j.'s for both Teagie and I, and no clothes for the next day for she and I. Just when we thought we had everyone settled down, I gagged her accidentally with her paciand she threw up on me ...... So that made us throw in the towel! LMAO We just couldn't make it work so at ten o'clock we loaded everyone up and headed back home.
Caden thinks this is where daddy works and every morning he has woken up asking when we can go again. Me too! Because maybe if I bring white noise we can slumber in a cave and order room service again!
The hotel had this awesome yard, yes YARD, where the pool and duckies were and the kids were running around like mad and rolling around in the grass with daddy. I had hoped from all the exercise they would have been worn out. After that we headed back inside to get a couple of cocktails and then came out on their patio where a live band was playing. The boys danced around and showed off, and Mike had a glass of wine and I had a pina colada! We headed back up to our room and did baths and rented Curious George ;-)
The room itself didn't swing with us. No white noise, my fault, and I always remember! And everyone was so over tired they couldn't fall asleep.
Then I forgot p.j.'s for both Teagie and I, and no clothes for the next day for she and I. Just when we thought we had everyone settled down, I gagged her accidentally with her paciand she threw up on me ...... So that made us throw in the towel! LMAO We just couldn't make it work so at ten o'clock we loaded everyone up and headed back home.
Caden thinks this is where daddy works and every morning he has woken up asking when we can go again. Me too! Because maybe if I bring white noise we can slumber in a cave and order room service again!
Thursday, June 01, 2006
One more thing for Riordan
He discovered yesterday how to jump in the air! The look on his face was priceless!! So now I have a jumping Riordan, especially when music is playing! He's been trying to figure it out for at least a month now!
Hot is hot? What?!
So I'm gonna have to take back hot is hot!!
It's not! Where the heat in Atlanta with humidity is absolutely the worst and unbearable and I don't miss it one bit, the heat here is pretty hard to take as well!. We are well in to the 100's already, topping out at 106 with a promise of the weekend reaching 110. It won't stop there. 115/120 is very common here!. I have to say though even though it's hot, the morning's are still not so bad until 10 and once the sun goes down it's not radiating yet off the pavement like it did when we first moved here. Shade is still cool too thankfully!
It's not! Where the heat in Atlanta with humidity is absolutely the worst and unbearable and I don't miss it one bit, the heat here is pretty hard to take as well!. We are well in to the 100's already, topping out at 106 with a promise of the weekend reaching 110. It won't stop there. 115/120 is very common here!. I have to say though even though it's hot, the morning's are still not so bad until 10 and once the sun goes down it's not radiating yet off the pavement like it did when we first moved here. Shade is still cool too thankfully!
Riordan
He has exploded with new words this week!
Yummy yummy yummy and lickle (aka tickle) lickle lickle
Papa, mommy, milk and duck!
Daddy is still Michael and sometimes Michael Malloy because Caden will say that being silly.
He's been saying hi teagggggieeeee is the highest pitch possible
and bye to everything and everyone. He barks like a dog for every animal he sees LOL He is really trying to say light and points out every light in the room upon entry no matter if he just left it one minute before.
He is a good helper too at his young age of almost 18 months. He likes to throw trash/diapers away and gets mad if he can't! He has changed so much to me in just a short two weeks, totally no baby left in him at all and just all boy.
I'm sure that's because Caden and he have discovered wrestling! They are so funny to watch rolling around on the floor and doing easy take downs. I ref it so that arms don't go around the neck and nothing like biting, hitting, or kicking happen ;-) Riordan can definitely hold his own! Looks like our words are coming to fruitition on that. We always told Caden one day Riordan will be able to fight back ;-)
Yummy yummy yummy and lickle (aka tickle) lickle lickle
Papa, mommy, milk and duck!
Daddy is still Michael and sometimes Michael Malloy because Caden will say that being silly.
He's been saying hi teagggggieeeee is the highest pitch possible
and bye to everything and everyone. He barks like a dog for every animal he sees LOL He is really trying to say light and points out every light in the room upon entry no matter if he just left it one minute before.
He is a good helper too at his young age of almost 18 months. He likes to throw trash/diapers away and gets mad if he can't! He has changed so much to me in just a short two weeks, totally no baby left in him at all and just all boy.
I'm sure that's because Caden and he have discovered wrestling! They are so funny to watch rolling around on the floor and doing easy take downs. I ref it so that arms don't go around the neck and nothing like biting, hitting, or kicking happen ;-) Riordan can definitely hold his own! Looks like our words are coming to fruitition on that. We always told Caden one day Riordan will be able to fight back ;-)
Busy as a bee!
What a busy few weeks we have had. If you have sent an email, I promise it has been read, just having a hard time getting the chance to write back! LOL
This week has been preparing for Team Moms on a Mission Fundraiser on Monday night. Our silent auction to be held at La Casa Blanca, a mexican restrauant down the road. We have SO MUCH awesome stuff that will be up for auction and didn't realize how much time we really needed to get it together!! Going to work on it more Sunday and hopefully we will be ready ;-)
Mike has a conference in town all week up in Scottsdale.. feeling a little like single parent this week. He is gone before Teagan and Riordan are up and home when we are all in bed. So today we are going to go see daddy!
It should be great to see some old faces from Georgia and meet the new ones that we hear so much about.
Last night was t-ball practice and our friends Dani and Russ took Caden with them and I kept their daughter Carli. Riordan and Carli's first date! (uh oh Megan!) She was missing her mommy and daddy and Riordan was doing everything he could think of to make her happy. Giving her sippee cup to her, trying to hug her and kiss her (which I'm sure Russ would be happy to know she wanted NONE of that ;-), giving her books, toys, food, etc. It was nice to spend time with her though, she is just so cute and so much fun. When she was doing good, she would pace around the room or watch Laura Berkner DVD and eat graham crackers !!
First game is Saturday and we still won't know our time until later today! So weird that this is acceptable for the league to give this info less than 48 hours before the first game! We also will get our team jersey's too, so anxious to know what color we are and pray we aren't white because I bought white letters for names on the back! LOL Dani and Marcie are going to iron them on for me! LIFE SAVERS!!
Tomorrow we have elections for the new board for our MOMS Club. I'm up for president and have no one running against me ;-) What are they thinking this chick from Georgia as their president?!! I'm so thankful that who will be on the board are both amazing and hard workers!! To me it's a group effort to do keep an organization running. Titles are just names at this point.
Softball game for Mike and I tomorrow night.. so again another busy weekend as well!
Our closing on the house is fast approaching! 14 more days! And then the fun begins on what we will do to it ! ETA on moving is last week in July.
So far we are doing shutters for window treatments, replacing the carpet, changing out all the hardware on the doors, and hanging ceiling fans in every single room! Possibly tearing up the tile and putting down hardwood, painting, and replacing appliances. We will see how our budget works out!
Next week is just as busy! My mom comes in for a short visit, which includes for us a softball game, t-ball game, and a birthday party! Along with what the club has going on for events, plus playgroup here at our house. I totally get the whole Calgon commercial now more than ever!
This week has been preparing for Team Moms on a Mission Fundraiser on Monday night. Our silent auction to be held at La Casa Blanca, a mexican restrauant down the road. We have SO MUCH awesome stuff that will be up for auction and didn't realize how much time we really needed to get it together!! Going to work on it more Sunday and hopefully we will be ready ;-)
Mike has a conference in town all week up in Scottsdale.. feeling a little like single parent this week. He is gone before Teagan and Riordan are up and home when we are all in bed. So today we are going to go see daddy!
It should be great to see some old faces from Georgia and meet the new ones that we hear so much about.
Last night was t-ball practice and our friends Dani and Russ took Caden with them and I kept their daughter Carli. Riordan and Carli's first date! (uh oh Megan!) She was missing her mommy and daddy and Riordan was doing everything he could think of to make her happy. Giving her sippee cup to her, trying to hug her and kiss her (which I'm sure Russ would be happy to know she wanted NONE of that ;-), giving her books, toys, food, etc. It was nice to spend time with her though, she is just so cute and so much fun. When she was doing good, she would pace around the room or watch Laura Berkner DVD and eat graham crackers !!
First game is Saturday and we still won't know our time until later today! So weird that this is acceptable for the league to give this info less than 48 hours before the first game! We also will get our team jersey's too, so anxious to know what color we are and pray we aren't white because I bought white letters for names on the back! LOL Dani and Marcie are going to iron them on for me! LIFE SAVERS!!
Tomorrow we have elections for the new board for our MOMS Club. I'm up for president and have no one running against me ;-) What are they thinking this chick from Georgia as their president?!! I'm so thankful that who will be on the board are both amazing and hard workers!! To me it's a group effort to do keep an organization running. Titles are just names at this point.
Softball game for Mike and I tomorrow night.. so again another busy weekend as well!
Our closing on the house is fast approaching! 14 more days! And then the fun begins on what we will do to it ! ETA on moving is last week in July.
So far we are doing shutters for window treatments, replacing the carpet, changing out all the hardware on the doors, and hanging ceiling fans in every single room! Possibly tearing up the tile and putting down hardwood, painting, and replacing appliances. We will see how our budget works out!
Next week is just as busy! My mom comes in for a short visit, which includes for us a softball game, t-ball game, and a birthday party! Along with what the club has going on for events, plus playgroup here at our house. I totally get the whole Calgon commercial now more than ever!
Sunday, May 28, 2006
Teagan 2 months
Last week was just a blur.. I forgot to mention that Teagan had her 2 month well check on Tuesday! She is now 12.8 pounds, 22 inches long (which I don't think is accurate, I think she's longer) and her head is 16 inches ;-). She got three shots, and she did NOT like them. The boys, surprisingly did not freak out over it. They just watched and that was about it. She has changed so much over the past 2 months.. To me she is looking more like Caden now than Riordan from when she was first born.
She goes back in July for her 4 month. It is flying by faster than ever.
I just love this shot of Riordan, pre second ever haircut ;-)
And Teagan looking at her daddy.
Saturday, May 27, 2006
Cooking club
What a fun day! Kids cooking club! I think Riordan has a girlfriend now. Emily and Caden have been an item for some time ;-) Where Caden was all about the pizza, he really didn't want to eat his icecream. Which began the end of our day there. Riordan not interested so much in the pizza, devoured his icecream with the help of Megan... We can't wait to see what's in store next for cooking club.. hopefully in our new house we can host it, this rental is just not suitable for it, considering we no open space for even us ;-) More pics of the day here
Caden's last day of school !
Caden's last day was so much fun! He and his friends put on a show for us, the parents! They began with the pledge of allegiance, and then performed a song "Going on a Dino Hunt" that was impressively a long song and they all had it memorized so well! Then a bean bag song and one of Caden's favorites "Open and Shut them" Then they were presented with their 'diploma's' and a book from their teachers and we had a light lunch outside and they played one last time until next school year. I hate that Mike missed it, but he won't in the future. It was too cute and Riordan was the best audience attendee, he clapped in all the right places!
Pictures are of Ms. Tracy and Ms. Angela (who by the way produce the biggest grins on his face!), his class performing the Dino hunt song, Caden reciting the Pledge of Alligence, a drawing of our family done by Caden (notice Uncle John got props!), and more dino hunt (that's one of his pals, Teddy)
Caden's day at the dentist
We found an awesome new pediatric dentist! He had his teeth cleaned again with Mike and my dentist last week and it's really time to get his cavities that he's had for 7 months filled. So it's taken us this long to get used to the idea of I.V. Sedation. I had been driving by this one office for months and something just kept bugging me to try it out! I'm so glad we did! It was awesome! Tiki hut theme with surfboards for dentists chairs, a video game room, tons of toys in the lobby, little toilet for the kids in the bathroom, and most of all the staff were so fun! Dr. Jared Welch was amazing! He totally speaks kid, since he has four of them his self! He literally had his hands all inside Caden's mouth, who was very at ease with it, and was laughing practically the whole time! We go back on July 31st at 6:30 am for major reconstruction on his teeth.. poor guy has my genes! But also come to find out, not so good to 'watch' these cavities. Baby teeth are made up of organic material versus adults which are mineral based. So decay happens a lot faster... but soon we will have a healthy mouth again and save the space for the adult teeth to come in ;-)
Pictures from Atlanta
Pictures of Teagan with cousin Nicolas (age 8), what a family dinner looks like at Moms and Dads house, Teagan with cousin Isabel (age almost 4), cousin Garrett (age 6) with HAIR and a ouch sunburn!, oldest cousin Michael (age almost 10), and Papa and Teagan, my dad!
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