BOOOOO

Sorry to my readers- I know I disappeared for a little while- ok a long while. 

Thanksgiving was a lot of fun. My Sister, Cheri, & her kids came here for 2 weeks. We spent every other day with them. Each of the girls got to spend the night, which Ellie loved!! (me too). 

Eric & I celebrated our 3rd year anniversary on Nov. 26th. I still owe him a date- now with the holidays over maybe I will be able to pay up. :) I have the odd years, while he has the even years. Which means I will be planning our 5 year anniversary. Which I already know where, what, when stuff I will be doing for Eric- I can't wait!!! Sorry, you will just have to wait 2 more years to know what I have waiting for him :)

Christmas was a blast. Eric was able to take off 2 full weeks. We spent the first week doing Christmas stuff. Like shopping for EVERYONE(!!), Christmas with almost all the families, and more shopping. Every time we were leaving the house, Ellie would ask us if we were going shopping- "Go Shopping!?!" she would say. And every time we would say yes... ha ha ha She is becoming quite the shopper these days. We also spent his weeks off cleaning and organizing our garage. Or I should say he spent his time doing that. I kept the kids busy, and trying to do the samething inside. Which I didn't do that great of a job at. Although, I will say it is hard doing that kind of work with a 2 year old and 4 month old. 

Having said that. Ellie is turning 2 years old on Jan. 8th. I can't believe it. My little sweet angel is going to be 2. WOW!!!! And Caden is 4 months old. Time sure is going by quickly, and I know its just beginning for us. 

so that is my update for now. Its almost mid-night and I hear Eric walking upstairs, must mean that Caden is waking up and looking for me. :) Gotta love it. I share my bed with 2 boys that I love to know end... 

I will show pictures soon. That I do promise. 

Happy Thanksgiving

Merry Christmas

Happy New Year

to you all :)

Back to the ZOO!!! and other stuff

Today, we had a field trip to the ZOO!!! We went with a few ladies and their sweet toddlers from church. It was such a beautiful day outside to go, the weather was lovely. Today we saw the turtles- the never ending *wrestling* turtles!!! ha ha ha :) There were some young kids their yelling, "LOOK!!! That one is having a baby. If you look you can see the babys shell. ITS HAVING A BABY. ITS HAVING A BABY!!!" We all just laughed at that. I did take a few pictures of them playing during lunch time, but wont be posting any of them- sorry. You can look below and see when we went to the ZOO last month. I took a quite a few pictures from that trip. 

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Have to brag about my LOVE!!! He got promoted to a Lead position at Orbital. I am sooo excited for him and us for this great opportunity. WAY TO GO LOVE!!!! 

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My Dad left for KY this evening. He will be spending the day with my sister, and her family on Friday and then they will be driving from KY to AZ. MY SISTER IS COMING TO TOWN!!!! Her and her 4 kids will be here for 2 weeks. Sadly, Don wont be coming back, he has to work! Prays for him and his family- he got a new job- pray that this job will work out for him and be what they need. But yes, my Dad is brining them here... I can't wait to spend 2 weeks with her, Hannah, Grace, Charlie and Kellar. Its going to be sooo much fun. And what a nice Thanksgiving this year is going to be. 

9 Days Old and & almost 20 months old

WOW!!! :) I know time goes fast. Obviously, I have a 20 month old daughter. Caden is 9 days old today, and Ellie will be 20 months in 2 more days. I love my KIDS(!). Its so much fun being a family of 4. Although I am stuck at home, and getting around to small degree its so much fun. My E, My Love, has been so wonderful to me and Ellie. He is basically taking care of her while he is home. I love him!!! Then when he is at work, my Mom is coming over during the day and doing everything that I *use to do*. I am so thankful for my Mom and all the hard work she is doing for me, Ellie, Eric and Caden. She's the best. When she leaves Jeanie and Steve come over and take the evening shift until E gets home. Then on the weekends Bunkie and Renee are helping out. I've got a great family- 3 sets of parents- and I am very thankful for all of them. Thanks guys!!!

dropping like flies...

....as my brother called it the other day. 

You know they come in sets of 3, so hopefully the rest of the family is safe. 

First Mom, then Me, and now my BIL. He had his appendix removed I believe Sunday. Keep them in your prayers as my Sista is trying to take care of him in the hospital, and her kids who are at home. Pray it doesn't come in a set of 6, then we will all be screwed. What's funny is, both my SIL are the only ones left to take care of the family so Mom and I have strickorders to behave. :) Otherwise they are going to stick nurse hatched on us and I don't want that. 

3 Day Weekend!!!

E finally got a day OFF- a 3 day weekend :) Lucky him worked out in the hot sun on Friday doing yard stuff, then came in and did a few things for me. We went over to his Moms home with her side of the family and had or tried to have a cook out. Steves grill didn't work so we grilled them inside. Everything was delicious!!! :) The *kids*, Eric, Chris, Kimberly, & Paige went swimming. While I kicked my feet in the pool and wathced Ellie play with a ball outside of the water. She got brave and would come sit on my lap and kick her feet in the water. What a BIG Girl!!! :) Kimberly and Eric rough housed in the pool and Ellie did NOT like that. She was scared about her Daddy and was pretty upset with Kimberly trying to hurt her Dadda- she got a dirty look afterwards. I was hoping to get home early enough to put Ellie to bed and then go sit on our ruff to watch the FIREWORKS, but I wasn't so lucky. Which was fine- I did hear them off in the distance. Maybe next year... I LOVE FIREWORKS!!! I haven't seen Fireworks in 4 years. I think I need to heard out to KY and have the kids put on a show for us :)

Saturday, Eric and I woke up at 5:00a (only because I had to pee and couldn't hold it for a few more hours) and Eric woke up not being able to turn his neck. Chris and his Dad came over to help lay some tile down. Unfortuneatly they weren't able to get a lot done due to E not being able to move. Afterwards, we had a little family date night. Which was much needed- we haven't done that in a long time. We went to dinner and then came home and watched FOOLS GOLD! Apparently, Ellie laughs like me. tee-hee-hee 

Sunday is our lazy day. Gave Renee a massage, E took Ellie to the store and he's going to make Pork Chillie for church potluck tonight and for lunch for the week. Me- I am off to go take a nap. Ellie has been waking up in the middle of the night screaming. Last night I went in there twice in a 2-3 hr span, and the other 2 times she went to bed on her own. Needless to say, I am tired. 

But I love weekends like this. Even though we had a lot of work to do around the house, its always nice to know *My Love* is home with us. Ellie loves it when her Daddy is home. She gets soooo excited when he goes to get her in the mornings. They play so cute together. El wrestles with him and pens him. Which is hilarious to see. She tried to do that to me, which I let her win but you know, its not as much fun as it is with Dadda... ha ha ha :)  I read better, but Daddy wrestles better. 

Hope you all are enjoying your 3 day weekend and enjoying Americas Birthday!!! :)

GOING HOME

My sista went home today. Which means my Mom is doing pretty good. She is managing to get by on her own. More like do things by herself. We are still asking prayers for a safe and fast healing/recovery. And for the pain in her chest to go away. That is still holding her back to do things. Thanks Cheri for coming out here and taking care of Mom this week. I know its been rough physically, mentally & emotionally. I know the 3 of us do appreciate it. 

While my sista was here we had many good laughs, late nights, and early mornings. Lost of tears of joy and sorrow, but never ending love. It was nice to have almost all of us together this week. Looking forward to when we all one big family again- hopefully in a few more months. 

Ellie kept us all laughing during the week. She has accomplished her jumping skills. Which she can do over and over again. HOWEVER, her feet still don't come off the ground. Which is priceless to see. Last night Ellie & Kinley were dancing to Kins favorite song- don't know the name of it or who its by. But it was quite funny and cute to watch them *get down* :) 

Thank you BoBo for watching and playing with Ellie this week. I know she had a lot of fun with you. As she does love Bailey. He is so big, and can do so many neat and exciting things. Thanks Bo. 

98 days

By tomorrow comes (Thursday), I will have 97 days left. Today I hit the 26 week mark. Which is refreshing in my mind. Only because if I go into labor now, there is a better chance of our baby making it. Although its not a very comforting thought to be going into labor, but one that does pass my mind. 

On WOA(!!!) Note! I am 26 weeks today. WOW!!! :) Which is 6.5 months prego. I don't feel or look like I am that far along. But I promise you I am. This baby likes to move, and move a lot. I can already tell that Ellie and McBaby are different. Ellie was a much calmer and gentle mover, where as this one kicks, hits, and rolls constantly. Poor E barely got to feel El move, because she was always *SO SOFT!* Eric, Jennifer & Cheri all have been able to feel her/him move. Oh, and Ellie, too! But she doesn't know or understand. 

On another note~ Mom came home today. Praise God for that. She is looking and doing much better. The nurse said in 2 weeks that she would be feeling great, but wont be able to do anything or lift anything. She can't pick anything up that weighs more the a gallon of milk which is 7IBS for 6 weeks. That means no picking up those grand-girls of yours or me. ha ha ha :) But she is doing good. Its nice to have her home- no place like home and your own bed. 

Ellie was a crack up this evening. She was showing off for everyone (Mama, Papa, GG, Aunt Wewe, Uncle Chad, Aunt Jennfer, Cuzz Bo, Dada & me). She was rolling on the floor, sitting down and falling backwards, turning in circles, and just belly laughing the whole time. I got a little big on tape. Now I just need to figure out how to stick it on here. It is hilarious. My crazy girl- I believe she was a bit slap happy- it was ni-night time for her. 

My MOM!!!

My MOM came out of surgery great. I just wanted to say Thank You to everyone that has emailed or called me or someone in my family to see how things went. She went in this morning at 10a and was done just around 3p. Other then feeling like she got *kicked in the Ribs* she is looking good and doing good. She should come home tomorrow as long as she is doing great. If not, then she will be home on Wednesday. 

Thanks again for everyones prayers and thoughts. It was all appreciated. 

Dedicating Songs

My SIL posted about songs and who they reminded her of. Here is my List of people and the songs that remind me of them  

MY PAPA!!

Fishing in the Dark, by Nitty Gritty Dirt Band: That was my father-daughter song that we danced to when I got married. He would put it on at the house, and the 2 of us would dance around the kitchen as I was growing up. 

Silent 'N Night: My Dad sang that to us as we would go to sleep or if we were sick. Now I have the privilege to sing it my daughter. What great memories growing up and to pass them down. 

Have Patience: My *Baby* Bro. Ok, so he's not my baby bro, but between my 2 bros he is the youngest. ALL growing up, my Mom would sing the *HAVE PATIENCE* Song. Now, I have past it on to my little girl (who does have Patience, but not when it comes to her food) and my lovely HD.. but yes, my baby bro lacks patience in that department. But at least he can have it under control- AT times. :) 

My SISTA: Sister to Sister - I saw this and thought of my Sista

http://www.anysonglyrics.com/lyrics/s/s2s/sister.htm SISTA: 

My Mom: ACCAPELLA. Because that's all she ever had playing in our car. Which I loved, and to this I have a CD in the player. :) 

My *big* Bro: You are my Sunshine- Because when he was in the hospital and I was sitting with him I started singing that song- it was a hard time for everyone, and I wasn't about to lose my bro. Thank God that I (we) didn't. Love you Chad!!! 

Jennifer: Madonna- and I can't think of the name of it or how it goes. But mainly anything by her. 

Erin: CAn't Touch This! It brings back a memory of the 2 of dancing at E's house on New Years Eve or DAY- depends on what time it was at that time. I wont go more into that, but that song takes me back to that night and us dancing. We were the only ones- boys were playing poker and the other girls were sitting on the couch *talking* and E was outside just waiting for his neighbor to step outside- he wasn't the best neighbor- thats for another topic another day.

Kimberly: Fat bottoms makes the world go round- the ONLY reason it reminds me of her, is bc E dedicated that song to her at her 1st wedding. Which I was not in the picture then. But I think of her when I hear it. Sorry Kimberly. 

My 2 favorite E's: CINDERELLA by ??? Makes me emotional every time I hear it. Its E song to our little pride and joy. 

My E: All I Ask of You! One of my favorite songs and it was sung during our wedding ceremony by an amazing girl friend of mine.   

My Bright Eyes, Miss Priss- Ellen Marleen McBride (AKA Ellie, El):

 You're my Honeybunch, Sugarplum

Pumpy-umpy-umpkin, You're my Sweetie PieYou're my Cuppycake, GumdropSnoogums-Boogums, You're the Apple of my EyeAnd I love you so and I want you to knowThat I'll always be right hereAnd I love to sing sweet songs to youBecause you are so dear