Monthly Archive for October, 2011
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look what we picked up at MopSwap…. a school of new stuffed animals. Exactly what we need around here. Luckily, the rumage sale is Sunday. These guys just might find their way over there.
A few other pics from this afternoon
Little Mea-Mea is five months old today. This month Meadow left behind the ways of a newborn and has become a “baby”with smiles, laughs and new expressions. Meadow has recently found her voice. It is hilarious! Her little voice sings, roars and gurgles. She is no wallflower, with the volume of her voice, this girl is proving she can keep up with her sisters. Meadow does not appreciate when you lay her down. She’d much rather see the world from sitting up, and thanks to her ample thighs, that’s a pretty easy task. When she is on her back, she usually has her toes in her hands and is gurgling away as only a very happy baby can.
Today is a special day. It marks half way between 4 and 5. It’s the girls half birthday. We celebrated with half a birthday song, and half a doughnut 
The changes in the last six months have been some of my favorites to witness. The girls are so creative, imaginative, and entertaining. All of the sudden they are children, ones who left toddlerhood far behind. They ask deep questions about heaven having a sky, how Jesus can hear them, even when they only whisper, wanting to know the details of EVERYTHING. I can’t get over how their imaginations have blossomed. All of the sudden they are little girls, playing games I can remember playing myself.
I did a little interview with each girl to look back on and see how things change over the next few months that turn into years too quickly.
Ainsley is the master of songs. Often found in a corner singing about how God made her and dancing to a beat all her own.
My Favorite food is: Cupcake
Favorite game is: playing with Meadow
Favorite TV show is: Ariel
Coolest person on Earth is: Daddy
Favorite thing to do at school is: Riding bikes, Art
The thing I do the best is: Art, Playing games
If I could go anywhere in the whole world I would: go swimming or ride Mikey the Horse
If I could change my name it would be: Addison
My favorite color is: Pink, purple, green blue. I like all the colors
Favorite toy is: Little unicorn and beanie babe Cat
When I grow up I want to be a: Artist
Favorite song is:
Favorite book is: Charlotte’s Web
Characteristics that describe me: Cute, Pretty, and Smart
My best friend is: Emmie
Favorite snack is: Trail Mix
Foods I don’t like are: Spicy foods
If I had one wish in the whole world it would be: that we’d have a safe trip (for when we go somewhere)
My favorite memory is of: being with Grandma Kitty
Emberlyn can make anything out of nothing. She has specific ideas of how her crafts, outfits and dolls should look. She’s a trend setter. I love her creativity and engineering.
My Favorite food is: Macaroni + Cheese
Favorite game is: Playing house with Gavin and Ainsley
Favorite TV show is: Rapunzel (Tangled)
Coolest person on Earth is: Jesus
Favorite thing to do at school is: having Lunch at school
The thing I do the best is: not Whining
If I could go anywhere in the whole world I would: go back to apple picking that was so fun!
If I could change my name it would be: Meadow J
My favorite color is: Pink + Purple
Favorite toy is: My Peace Bear from Build a bear
When I grow up I want to be a: A Doctor
Favorite song is: The Rapunzel song at the end
Favorite book is: Bible Stories, Chronicles of Narnia
Characteristics that describe me: Pretty, Kind, And Smart
My best friend is: Ainsley, Jesus, and Gavin
Favorite snack is: Cheez-It’s
Foods I don’t like are: Squash
If I had one wish in the whole world it would be: Daddy would get the new Job
My favorite memory is of: Going to Aunt Pat’s House
Meadow has been with us for five months. She is such an easy going, funny,and smiley baby. In my eyes, she’s pretty much perfect. Of coarse, there’s one exception, she’s not the best sleeper. Infact, she pretty much only sleeps while in motion. For the past five months she has either slept in a baby wrap, the stroller or the swing. No matter how drowsy i get her, the second I lay her down flat, boom! She’s awake. It’s alitte embarassing to admit, but it wasn’t until my mom came to visit, took one look at Meadow in the swing and declared “that girl is way to big for that swing, we better get her in the crib.” So down to the garage went in search of crib parts. It became a team effort.
the process took us awhile, but Meadow seemed pretty excited about her new little space
of coarse it wasn’t too long until the fun wore off. old habits are hard to break so we moved in an old friend. but at least it’s babysteps….there’s always tomorrow.
Today is one of those days you kind of want to forget happened. One where nothing seemed to go right and emotions ran high all day. We headed to dog beach to enjoy the beautiful day and get the dog some much needed exercise. Forgot my SD card for the camera, got stung by a bee and left with everyone whining in hunger. After stopping for some lunch and taking a quick dip in the pool, we headed upstairs to relax.
As we settled in, Mike asked “Where is London? I haven’t seen him all day”.
I looked at my sister and mom- “Did you bring him back from the beach?” we asked each other. “Um… no”.
Mike took off to rescue his baby (who had been MIA over three hours)
The last report I got, London was picked up by animal control. Conveniently they are closed Sundays and Monday. The poor guy will suffer there until Tuesday, when I pay a hefty fee for trying to do way too many things at once.
Welcome to October! with this new moth, I want to challenge myself. We have a full schedule of activities coming up and even on the days we don’t leave the house, there’s plenty of activity going on. So with that, i am going to post a picture or collage of pictures for the 31 days of October of an activity we did during the day. This will force me to get out the camera each day and be able to look back over the month and see what fun we had.
Day One- Del Mar Horse Park
