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New post...

Check out my new BD post here. I am proud to say that Shane and I collaborated on this. We enjoyed working together. So, a BIG shout-out to my sweetie... Thanks!!!

*Updated... the link is correct now. Sorry for any confusion!*

This is how we... sleep

Well, it is how we sleep when we are sick, and do not want to infect our baby sister. The girls share a room now (and it is working out very well), but because Abby Grace and Reese are sick, the doctor has recommended that they sleep in different rooms. Enter in mattresses from the toddler bed and Ada's bed. Plop them on the floor in the living room and, Voila! Oh! I must have forgotten to mention... Momma and Daddy have to sleep in the living room, too. Thank goodness for our extra-long couch so Daddy's feet do not hang off.

My first published post

As some of you know, I was asked by an editor from Blissfully Domestic to be a contributor on their website. I was beyond thrilled! Today is the day I have been waiting for, because my first post for the FamilyBliss channel has been published on their site! You can view my post here. Thank you for coming with me on this amazing adventure.

Naked Baby Pics

I cannot leave Meleah out. Check out her sweet rolls! She is such a little doll.

Homeschool Corner

We are starting a new unit on the Rainforest. It stems from Abby Grace's new found love for the television show, Man vs Wild. We learned the letter R. If you look at the slideshow, you will see pictures of our Rainforest (so far) and Abby's letter R's.

Fun Facts about the Rainforest
*There are 4 layers in the rainforest:
*Emergent - the top layer
*Canopy - the second layer from the top
*Understory - the third layer
*Forest Floor - the bottom layer

In the next several days, we will learn about the different animals that live in the Rainforest. We will put the animals in their corresponding layer in our Rainforest. Both girls are really excited, and as you can see, they already know quite a bit about the Rainforest.

They also posed some great questions.

Thank you for joining us on our excursion through the Rainforest!

We love Uncle Griffy...

Yesterday was a busy day. We loaded up and headed to two Wal-Marts, VA, Sam's Club, and Lifeway. Shane needed to replace the televisions in the youth building. Wal-Mart in Gainesville had one tv in stock, and the Wal-Mart in Sherman had one tv in stock. So, we visited both. Then, we headed to VA (Van Alstyne, to those who don't already know!) to see Griff and check on little Kailan, who has RSV (no, we didn't get near her). Abby Grace and Reese spent the ENTIRE DRIVE talking about going to see Uncle Griffy. Reese named him that, BTW. Both girls just love Griff, but Reese flat-out adores him. She loves to tease, hug, and talk to him.

On the way home, I texted Griff that the girls just kept talking about, "the fun trip to see Uncle Griffy." He asked why they liked him so much, so I asked Abby Grace. This is what she said:

"Griffy is nice. He likes us. He has Servati daughters. I'm going to find flowers and take them to him. He is kind."

Sweet, huh? Reese replied to my question, "I like Uncle Griffy." :)

New Venture...

I know this blog is about my girls, but you need to check this out on my personal blog site. I'm beyond excited :)

Christmas in January

We had our Christmas with my extended family Saturday night. It was a lot of fun. Aunt Sue gave all of us cousins the sweetest gift: she made a collage that included pictures of Mamaw, Papaw, Uncle Dutch, Aunt Juanita, Grandpa (Bone), Uncle Texas, Mamaw & Uncle Dutch's parents, and a picture with all the cousins, Mamaw, Papaw, and Aunt Sue. I bawled like a little baby :)

All of them live in Heaven now, but we still really miss them. It's been especially tough since I named Meleah after Mamaw and Gigi... I do believe that they know they have a granddaughter that shares their names. I also believe they know about the other sweet great-granddaughters they have.

Okay, let's get to the fam. Those you will see in the slideshow are: Aunt Sue, Uncle John, Aunt Rita, Mother, Daddy, Steven, Cynthia (his girlfriend), Lyzette (her daughter), Courtney, Cliff, Emma Faith, and my family. Click here to view the slideshow. Oh, and we all gave Emma a bath! It took 6 girls plus Shane-O to bathe, dry off, and clothe that sweet girl... well, Shane took the pictures, anyway!

Girls' Christmas Slideshow

Weaving gifts

I have been looking for crafts that also make good gifts, so for Christmas this year, some of our family and teachers received weaved gifts. They can be used for potholders, coasters, or whatever. We worked on a few today for my family's Christmas in January party on Saturday. Abby Grace has gotten really good at weaving the loops.

Sleeping Cutie

Just so you all know, Shane and I lay her down on her back to sleep. This girl is only 4 months old, and look what she can do! Unfortunately, she gets her chubby legs stuck between the crib slats and can't move!

My little shopping buddy

I went to Tom Thumb, Wal-Mart, and CVS last night. I had every intention of being back by 7:00 for church. I *blush* didn't make it home until almost 9. That was around three hours of shopping. Hey, it takes awhile to get all those bargains! When we put Reese to bed, she was NOT happy. It seemed as though nothing would calm her down... until I asked if she wanted to hear about my grocery shopping trip.

At first, she shook her head no, and then immediately said, "Yes." So, I crawled into bed next to her and proceeded to tell her in detail about my trip. She LOVES to go to the grocery store, especially when it is just the two of us. She is great help, and I have nicknamed her, "Mommy's Shopping Buddy." By the time my story was over, she was asking to go see the nice ladies at CVS. When she woke up this morning, she asked me if she and I were going to the store today to see the nice ladies. When I told her, no, not today, she started crying! She said that she, "really wanted to go to the store with Mommy!" I guess I'm going to have to take her to Homeland soon so she can get her "grocery shopping fix"!

New Year's Trip 09

While in Norman, we celebrated New Year's Eve at the hotel. On Friday, we visited the Sam Noble Museum. As you will see in the slideshow, the kiddo that had the most fun was Shane!

Make a Smilebox slideshow

"The Baddest Bath Ever!"

While in Norman for our New Years vacation with Shane's family, the girls went swimming. Shane gave our girls their baths after swimming. One night, it was just Abby Grace and Reese. Jaidan joined them the next time. The next time, Kerrigan and Kailan jumped in the tub, too... as you can see in the pictures. Kerrigan deemed this the, "baddest bath ever!" I cannot imagine why... the four other girls were climbing all over her. And it was such a bad bath that she hopped in with them AGAIN the next day!