Our Wild and Crazy Life!: October 2010

Sunday, October 24, 2010

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So, I know I write this every year for their b-days, but I can't believe Allison is already 5 years old. She gets sweeter and sweeter everyday and she is so darn smart and cute and funny. Love this kid!! I took her out for breakfast at OUR favorite place.....take one guess ;) I traded my days at work so I could be off and Jim came home half day too. She opened lots and lots of presents and I seriously think she LOVED every one of them! She got some new boots, some clothes, earrings, toys, crafty stuff, etc, etc, etc.

After she opened her gift, we all went out to dinner at Chevys. They were very accommodating to us, making Alli something special to eat. Didn't hurt that kids eat free on Tuesdays too :) The kids were so good at the restaurant, so dinner went really well. Here is Alli posing after her meal.....because that's what she does ;) This girl loves the lens!

Cassie wanted to get in on the action.....

Alli chose to go to Chuck E. Cheese for her b-day, so that's where we went. Again, they all had a fun time. Alli made another new boyfriend and a new best friend :)

On the way there.....her and her doll, Allison, wearing their seatbelt

Cassie didn't like this ride too much

But Jenna loved it!

Riding the roller coasters

We finally made it home to sing "Happy Birthday" and have some cake.

She doesn't want the kids to blow out her candles

Puttin' on the Glitz

Last weekend I took the girls to a make up / dress up party at a fellow MOMMES member's house. Alli had a ball making new friends and getting all glammed up. I couldn't even get any pictures of her b/c she was off playing, making her 10th boyfriend. Jenna and Cassie had fun too!

Sunday, October 10, 2010

FINALLY coming together!!!!

Okay, so its been in the plans for about 3 years now and actually in the works for a year, but we are finally making some progress on the living room updates!

We started with recessed lighting last fall, then started painting the ceiling and that took about 8 mos! (we came across a few issues). So, that was done, then we painted, got new carpet, new doors, new front door, new curtains (which I don't really like so will be looking for new ones) and new furniture. The next major thing we need is the baseboard and we need to paint the doors (they are already white with primer). Then we just need some pictures, some lamps.

I think it looks really good and just more updated (modern). We can't afford to move, so I at least think we deserve to have a nice house :)

Our furniture is REALLY BIG. Jim made me a little nervous when he kept calling me at work and telling me that. It is big, but our living room is big, so it looks good. It's very comfy and seems to suck me in and make me fall asleep as soon as I lay on it. Of course, could just be b/c I'm ALWAYS exhausted :)

Cassie on the chair and 1/2

Hanging with Cali outside

Every so often, I watch my great-niece (that makes me sound so old!) Cali. She is only 3 mos younger than Alli. They get along so good and have so much fun together. Anyway, I love when she comes over b/c I like that Alli has a friend to hang out with that is her age. Last week, we went outside to play with the bikes. I couldn't get them all out b/c they are covered with our old carpet and furniture on the back porch (next post!).

Cali

Cali and Alli

The kids in their "new" wagon from Aunt Kelly

Random Pics

Cassie hiding her babies from Jimmy so he couldn't take them from her.

I think Alli took these

This picture was supposed to be of Cassie, but Alli jumped right in front of her! Just like her mother!

Alli and Cassie

Now they all want to be in the picture and Alli is already doing bunny ears

They love to hang out with their cousins. Jenna and Christopher.

Cassie

Corduroy 9-17 thru 9-19

Alli got to bring Corduroy home from school a few weeks ago. She took very good care of him and took him to his first wedding and he had his first hotel stay. She was sooo excited to show him to me when I got home from work on Friday. She told me he was hanging on her coat hook and she just knew right when she got to school that it was her turn to take him home for the weekend. She was so cute and excited! We had to write in Corduroy's journal and add pictures too so she can take it back to school for the next kid to bring home. (This post is for Alli)