The most recent CRAZINESS!

So...we have decided to get a dog!  Max is a very friendly, loving, energetic boxer!  Max has been a great puppy!  He has been getting all of us more on a schedule and that is great!  I would also like to mention we will be adding Baby #4 in July!  Baby #4 is a miracle!  We believe that we are truly blessed to be able to bring her into our home!  For the first 3 babies, it took medical help and determination to get them into our family. Then I get a tumor removed from my brain and just like that I get pregnant! Yes, I do believe we are trying to cram the most craziness in that we can!  

Miss L is getting herself mentally ready for school to be out for summer. Although, she is super excited to spend time with her Grandparents throughout the summer!  Miss E is very excited for summer!  She is all signed up for softball and swimming!  She loves school, but I believe that she is equally in love with the idea of taking a break from it!  Mr. H is a VERY active little boy!  He keeps me on my toes ALL day long!!  He is growing up so fast!  He says doggy, cracker, cookie and go.  He is a little ham and knows he is HILARIOUS! He enjoys entertaining everyone!!  Mr. J getting all set-up to remodel our kitchen!  We are replacing the flooring, cabinets, counters, island, sink, facet, paint color, pretty much everything, but appliances!  We are excited to FINALLY be able to do this after 5 years of living here! I am trying to get myself mentally prepared to have a 21 month old ball of energy, a one year old puppy and a newborn baby girl!  What was I thinking?!?!

I can hardly believe that it has been 2 years since I have updated this blog! We have added a child since then!  Henry William was born on 10.22.12! He is such a wonderful little ball of energy!  We love him so!  He is always on the go and into everything! There is the term that your house should be 'baby-proofed', but in our house we call it 'Henry-proofed'.  He surprises us everyday with what he can accomplish!
Miss L is now in 2nd grade and reads above her grade level!  She is an exceptional artist, also.  Albeit, this is coming from the mom that is still trying to perfect the stick figure.
Miss E has entered Kindergarten.  She loves going to school everyday!  She is really grasping  reading and writing.  I am amazed at the knowledge that is coming out of her.
Mr. J continues to work hard so that I may stay home with the little one!  Before Mr. H came along, I was scared I would have to go back to work.  But Mr. H came and has blessed me to not have to return to work outside the home.  So to that, I owe him my gratitude!

2011 in Review!!

The year started off rough. Mr. J's grandfather passed away and it was a really hard to say good-bye. The rest of the year wasn't that bad. Miss E turned 3 years old (going on 35 years old, I promise you) and she has really come out of her shell this year. Mr. J completed taking out our patio and replacing it with a deck (with the help of a friend). Miss L turned 5 years old and started school. She is already learning more everyday and reading. 2011 was a GREAT year for the most part.

A Little Late Never Hurt Nobody!!!

Well 2011 was a good year! Miss L started Kindergarten back in August and LOVES it!! I am SO jealous of the passion she had for learning!

Miss E started preschool at a private preschool AND the one at the High School!!

There is a Kindergartener in our mist!!

Miss L has started school!! She LOVES it!! I had my worries at first, but she has shown me she is capable of doing things on her own! Which I knew she was capable of doing, but knowing and seeing it in action are two totally different things. I am so proud of her for being who she is! Mr. J and I are SO happy to have her in our family!!!

News as of Late

Wow, I can't believe that it has been 2 months since I last posted! I have GREAT news to report! Miss E is fully potty trained! YIPEE!! I dropped Miss L off at school one day and Miss E wanted to stay too. I told her, on the way home, that she still wore a diaper and only big girls, that pee pee on the potty, get to go to preschool. As soon as she walked into the house, she marched upstairs, took off her diaper and put a pair of panties on and has been going on the potty ever since. I can't believe how easy that was! She had a few accidents in the beginning, but now it has been well over a month with no accidents. Way to go, Miss E!!!!

In other news, Miss L is reading more and more. She doesn't read sentences, but she can recognize words here and there. She is also getting more opinionated too, I know that is hard to believe, but now her demands are becoming more specific. The other day she asked if she could send another letter to Santa "for my very own Christmas Tree that I can put my very own Christmas Decorations on and also a wooden treasure box, painted purple and green.

Both girls are growing so fast. It truly is amazing how quickly they learn new things.

Autumn FUN!

This past Saturday we went to the pumpkin patch. Here are a few pictures of the fun!

Miss L on the Jumping Pillow!

Miss E on the Ladybug Train. She loved this so much she rode it TWICE.

Miss L waited in line for a long time to get her face painted.

Miss E seeing how tall she is next to the HUGE scarecrow!