It's party time!!

A few weeks back was K's 2nd birthday. We would love to have celebrated it then but the big boys were at their dads house for their summer trip. Chris and I decided that we could not have a party without the brothers that Kennedi adores so we impatiently waited to have the party.

This past weekend we were able to celebrate with a few family members and friends.

K and one of her cousins, M...

We had a great time and Kennedi got lots of great things.... The theme this year definately was Dora! We can now open up a Dora the Explorer store right out of the house!

Aunt Barbie loved to get some Ryleigh time



The Dora cake.... and it was GOOD!!

K blowing out the candles... She had to get the help of daddy.

Probably one of my favorite looks is K's CHEEEEESSSEEE face!

ahhhh now on to think about the oldest's birthday... Thankfully he agrees that the 16th party is more of a girl thing so he thinks he is opting out of that. But at any rate I will have to think of something creative for him!

1st Day of School

One of the bad things about living in the south is the heat, especially this year. I have not been outside a whole lot because it is miserable out there and being that I was pregnant for much of it makes it even worse.

With the heat comes higher electric bills. WOW this summer meant A LOT higher! I think this is the first month we have hit the 300 mark and I am really hoping it does not happen again!

But that is not the worst part of living in the south. What is even worse than those two things is that we start school sooooooooooooo early! I mean really, who starts school in August? Early August at that!!

WE DO!!! And I DON'T like it!!! I guess there is not much I can do about it besides be thankful that I am no longer going back to school on the working end. Whew I am so happy I am home with the kids (well.... most days).

Here are my big boys on the 1st day of school. They were at their dads for the 1st day this year but they sent me 1 picture. I will be taking more pictures Monday for the 1st day at my house (but don't tell the boys, they wont be happy about it).


Wow.... 10th grade and 8th grade. Where did the time go?

Two years from now I will have one starting his last year in high school and then one starting her 1st year in school (Pre-K). Two years after that I will have the same with two others.

2 growing girls!!

Kennedi had her 2 year appointment yesterday and of course I forgot my camera!

Anyway.. at 2 years Kennedi is
27.6 lbs
35 inches

She is doing a great job with her growth! I am not sure how since the kid doesnt eat but I guess itis working for her.

While we were there we did a weight check on Ryleigh. I was a little worried because of all the spitting up she has been doing. I mean like projectile spitting. I guess it is not really holding her back.

At birth she was
8 lbs 1 oz

When we left the hospital she was
7 lbs 3 oz

When we went back for her 1 week check (which was really about 11 days) she was
8lbs 3 oz

Yesterday at her weight check she was 3weeks and 4 days and she weighed
9 lbs 9 1/2 oz... WOW!!

Happy Birthday to you....

Happy Birthday to you.....

Happy 2nd Birthday to Kennedi.....

Happy Birthday to you!!!












The little princess that you are.......

WE LOVE YOU KENNEDI!!

Two weeks have passed.....

..and I am still not caught up on the blog. I am not sure I will ever be. It is amazing how going from 3 to 4 can make your day so much busier. I really did not think it would be any big deal. I mean, 3 kids means you are busy so what could a 4th add???

...hmmmm

It takes FOREVER to get ready and walk out the door. I guess I just forgot what a newborn requires just to leave the house.... but its all good and we are trucking right along.

We went back for R's first doctors appointment and she is now...

8 lbs 3 oz (she was 8lb 1oz at birth and 7lbs 3oz when we left he hospital).
20.5 inches long (she was 19.5 inches at birth)

She is growing like a weed!! She is starting to sleep better at night. She did a great job at first but that was short lived. Normally she wakes every 1 1/2 to 2 hours to eat but last night she went 3 hours in between. I felt like I had an entire nights sleep in between feedings.

I need to put up a few new pictures but I have a ton to do right now so that will have to wait (but not for another 2 weeks). Hopefully in the next day or two I will be able to update a little more (crossing my fingers)....