Hannah Montana

Let me start by saying, we don't watch Hannah Montana. I don't even understand what the deal is .. if Miley Cyrus is pretending to be Hannah or if that is just her stage name or visa versa. The show is for kids much older than 3 so Sunny is not allowed to watch it. However, she wants to be a singer and dancer like Hannah Montana. How does Disney do this??!! Anyway, she told Oma that she wanted Hannah Montana pajamas and this is what came in the mail today while Sunny had her friend Ansley over to play. She insisted on putting the outfit on right away and then they both posed for me to take their pictures.

Riley's first day of school ...

Riley started school this week! Her new teacher is Ms. Adrianne and the helper teacher is the same helper from last year, Ms. Marla! Riley is so excited; she has a few of the kids from last year in her class but mostly all new kids. This was taken on Monday, her first day.

Wade is crawling FAST and has two more teeth!

He is on the move! He is pulling himself up and able to stand while holding on for support. His top two front teeth have come through too. So many changes in one month! It really feels like time goes by so much faster with the second baby. How is it that Wade is 8 months old already???

Roscoe loves the kids!

This is why we wanted a dog. We wanted a dog to grow up with the kids; to be their friend. He lays on the floor with them, lays on them, and runs through the sprinklers with them. He allows Wade to pull his ears, his tail, and his hair. He plays tug-o-war with Wade and plays outside with Sunny. Other than being a clumsy puppy, he is such a great addition!

Wade is crawling!

Wade is crawling!!! Today I sat him in the living room and went to get the clothes out of the drier and when I turned around, he was right behind me! I can't believe "baby Wade" is crawling already. I just hope with all this moving around that he doesn't lose his chunky thighs ... Sunny and I like to sqeeze and kiss them!

Sunny's first dentist appointment!

Sunny went to the dentist this week. She has no cavities! They said her teeth are strong & beautiful! She enjoyed the trip so much, she asked if we could go again next week!

Update on Lilo

It was with a heavy heart that I gave Lilo to Christa and Ernie in Feb. of this year. Lilo is not a "kid friendly" dog; I always had to keep a very close eye on her around Sunny and would put her in our room when any other little kids would come over. I was not looking for a home for her and were it not for Christa, we would still have Lilo. Some of our friends and even family members gave us a hard time for 'getting rid' of Lilo and then later getting a new dog. I wanted to show how happy Lilo is; she is living in doggie heaven! She goes to the shop, the bank, the store and even has a bed up on a table so she can lay in the sun and see all the retired folk walk by. Ernie said 'the worst thing about that dog is that all their friends fight over her'.

Our trip to Stuart

At 4 pm on a Thursday we left for Stuart; we arrived at 1 a.m. The idea was to not waste a whole day driving and also that if we drove mainly at night, the kids would sleep the majority of the way. It worked wonderfully; I think we may do all of our trips like this from now on. The reason for the trip at the end of July was for Rob's 20 year high school reunion. This is the class of 1989 ... I was in sixth grade. Ha! We stayed at the sight of the reunion in a cottage (the blue one below), one of 32. Oma and Opa babysat through the night for us. Of course Wade (who had been sleeping through the night) must have known I was not there and got Oma up every 2 hours. She is a trooper and decided to invite her friend Julie over the next night to help out.
We had a blast! With family and with friends, this was the most fun we have had in a long time!! I am sad that we will not be down there to see them again until the holidays but Christa and Ernie are already making plans to come visit us which is great.

The Kids

The kids I babysit on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Yes, all four. It gives me a whole new respect for people with multiples but they are really great!

Wade is six months ... his new "firsts"

Wade is sitting up on his own. He has two bottom teeth poking through (see bottom pic); the pediatrician said it won't be long before we see the top two. He is rolling his way around the house. He has tried bananas, blueberries, avocado, grapes and turkey. He weighs 21.6 lbs. !!! His face lights up everytime Sunny walks in the room; we are all healthy, happy, and grateful! Six months has gone by so fast!

Peachtree Road Race 2009

This is the third year I ran in the Peachtree Road Race. It is the largest 10K in the US! There were 55,000 runners this year and my race number was 73,117; although the race started 8 am, my group didn't start until 8:56! I ran with my friends, Laura and Karen and their neighbors.

Lake Keowee with Rogers and O'Brien Family

We went to the O'Briens lake house on Lake Keowee in Seneca, SC. The house is beautiful and just a few steps from the water. Sunny had a playmate, Michael, (2.5), so we all had a great time! Kelly is expecting baby #2 in just a few months and since Wade is still up at least once a night, it was more a relaxing get-away than a party weekend. The O'Briens (Kelly's parents) are the nicest people I have ever met and being with them, seeing how close they are with their kids and grandkids, well, it made us realize how much we want to be in FL. Someday soon ...

The O'Brien lake house

Sunset boat ride

Relaxing in the morning before a long day of swimming ...

Robbie, Sunny and Amber on the raft .. Sunny kept saying, "go faster!"