OC County Fair 2011

Here is a recap of our day at the fair...

  

Bumper boats, fun houses, and slides...we took full advantage of the $2 rides...

  

  

...and the girls loved every minute of it.

  

They also loved hanging out with their friend Pete...

 

 

 

...and participating in a pre-magic-show game/contest. They both won 1st place ribbons and they were so proud to show off their prize...

  

Up, up, and away...on the ferris wheel

  

  

They must have gone on the slides 10 times or so...and they had a blast every time. There was also a really cool ride that made them feel like they were flying...and they were so happy to ride it all by themselves.

 

The merry-go-round is always a favorite.

This is how little Mac spent most of her day, but we did have a few moments like this...

  

   

  

And of course, the animals...they loved the animals. Aiden even took a turn with the camera and snapped away to her heart's content.

 

I thought these were pretty cool...some of the winning cakes for this year

Love these girls...

The photos says it all...

  

These guys were pretty cool...Aiden made us chase them down so she could snap some more photos...

Special thanks to Granpa for joining us at the fair...

And Doug was able to meet up with us after work for a bit o' fun...

 

With kettle corn and ribbons in hand, we headed off to a family dinner at Old Spaghetti Factory...the perfect ending to a perfect day!

Doug's Fishing Excursion...

We are pretty lucky to have an awesome neighbor who loves to go fishing...and who happens to like Doug...which means, Doug now has a fishing buddy. They have been on a couple of trips lately. This one was a late night trip. Doug caught 2 for the night but came home empty handed because they ended up in someone else's fish bag. Bummer. The good news is he had a lot of fun!

Love Our Garden...

 

11 Weeks...

 

 

 

 

 

 

Big Sisters...

...and so very proud to be. I know I am biased on this, but Aiden and Reilly have turned out to be two of the best big sisters around. They love MacKenzie and are so excited to have her in our family. These two beautiful girls tell anyone and everyone about their new baby sister. They shower her with hugs and kisses and more hugs and kisses any chance they get. I have said it before and I'll probably say it a thousand times more...I am so, so, SO very lucky to have these two girls in my life.

Friday Five...

Love my three beautiful girls. Love precious moments like this.

Love this baby, her smile and gigles, and polka dot leg warmers.

I love my little miss Aiden.

Love my smiley Reilly Roo.

Love snuggling and capturing happy moments like this.

Thank You Card...

Got a little crafty today with some paper and I wanted to share what I came up with...

 

Catching Up...

Yes...it's been well over a month since I have posted anything substantial. My apologies...time with our newborn seems to be slipping by faster than I can handle. That being said, I am going to try and get this blog updated over the next few days. I'll be adjusting the posts to the corresponding date, so you may need to look back a bit....but for anyone who might still be following us, you can pretty much accept that any post for July 2011 will be a new post.

Scrap Haps for June and July

So, I've only scrapped a few pages in the past couple of months...nothing like having a new baby in the house to put a stop to all creative endeavors!! The desire is there, but I just don't seem to have the time or energy to get on the computer and scrap as I would like. I'm working on it though, and hope to get more pages scrapped in August. For the time being, here are my latest creations for your viewing pleasure!

 

Tropical Wind Grab Bag by River Rose

 

Family Matters collab by Donna Duncombe Designs and Roseytoes Designs

One and Only Template Pack by Little Green Frog Designs

My Mother's Arms by Donna Duncombe Designs

Juicy Paper Pack from Recherché by KH Designs

Summer Lovin' by Trixie Scraps

 

 

Using the Wildflowers Collab from the FPD Design Team

Americana by Jen C. Designs and Luv Ewe Designs 

Old Glory Collab by Sarah Bennett Designs and Trixie Scraps

Double Trouble Template Pack by Little Green Frog Designs

Don't Leave Home Without It Alpha by Lauren Grier Designs

Riding with the Girls Full Kit and Cardstock Paper Pack by Trixie Scraps

Doubled Over Template Pack by Little Green Frog Designs

Thanks for stopping by! Hope you have a scrap-happy day!!

2 Months New...

2 Months Stats:

11 lbs. 9 oz.

23 inches long

15 inches - head circumference

Notes: I think I am doing a good job of being a baby - I eat, sleep, and repeat. I love my swing - especially looking at the birdies and the mirror above my head. I love bathtime, but mom thinks I'm getting too big for the kitchen sink. I am starting to discover my hands and fingers, but I haven't quite figured out how to work them just right. Give me time and I'll figure out what they are supposed to be used for. Reilly and Aiden sure love to snuggle me...they are the best big sisters around!!

Again?! Are You Kidding Me...

Yes. It happened again.

For the second time (third if you count a practice run on some poor, unsuspecting Barbie dolls). 

But this time, both girls participated, not just one.

 

This time the damage was irreperable and the only thing we can do is wait and give it time to fix itself. Too bad school starts in a month. Think anyone will notice?

 

 Guess we'll need to get creative with headbands.

And hats. And comb-overs. And maybe even try some clip-on hair extensions if we get desperate enough.

One day, I will look back at this and laugh. It is just hair, after all, and it will grow back. But today, right now, I am not laughing. I am angry. I am frustrated. I feel like a complete failure as a mom. And I may have cried a little. And I probably yelled some. Okay, I probably yelled a lot.

 

Not probably. Definitely. I definitely yelled. But can you blame me?!

 

And I threw the scissors away. Again. But they have a habit of magically reappearing.

 

 

All this, and yet I still love my girls. They worked me today. Hands down, they kicked my butt. But messed up bangs and all, they really are the cutest things around.

  

Just don't tell them I said that. I need to be mad for just a little while longer.

P.S. Thank you Sherri for doing what you could to try and fix their hair. You're awesome.

And, just in case you are wondering what kind of mother allows her 5 1/2-year olds to play with scissors unsupervised, I feel the need to explain that the girls snuck them into their room after they found them in the special hiding spot they placed them in last week after they dug them out of the trash. The scissors had been thrown away as punishment for chopping off all the hair on their Barbie dolls. I thought they were long gone. 

My mistake for not double checking.

I also happened to be a little distracted today with the littlest one, who did not fare well after receiving her 2-month immunizations. A nasty rash and swelling and lots of pain that neither motrin, tylenol, nor cold compresses could relieve forced us to return to the doctor for a steroid shot...yes, another shot.

Go figure.

But it did the trick. And after a long day of being in pain, not eating, and uncontrollable crying, MacKenzie calmed down and was finally able to sleep.

Poor thing. Definitely a rough day for all.