Last night I opened Laila's Halloween costume and let her try it on to be sure that it all fit....
These light up....and you better believe there is a HIGH possibility that they will NOT anymore by the time Oct 31st arrives!
Thursday, September 30, 2010
I think it was a hit!
These light up....and you better believe there is a HIGH possibility that they will NOT anymore by the time Oct 31st arrives!
Tuesday, September 21, 2010
This and THAT.....
I don't have any new pictures to post of Laila, or that are available for me to post at the moment..likely some new ones that you have not already seen. But she is up to lots lately. Like growing like a weed and growing up even faster. She comes up with new insights daily...
she is very 'into' new music...all versions...likel little brittany spears...not bad ones...but she loves the beat of hers....stuck like glue- sugarland...U-u Undo it...my all time favorite Carrie underwood....
She has started watching Full House and likes those 'gurls' on there...there is still dora..
Her nighttime prayers are so sweet...just this week...she has thanked God for everything from 'Christmas to her mommy daddy friends grandparents....toys...and then when she starts saying umm...she closes with ....and ALL the peoples! Love it...also love that she is so much better than me! After all isn't that my #1 Goal in life? To excell beyond that of me and Justin? Yep, think so!
She is enjoying Mission Friends and Choir at church lots even though she just began going.
This morning we were discussing that Friday is Pep Rally at her school...and what she would wear and do, etc...she is a HUGE planner like someone else I know...and so she starts out of the blue....asking...where is the band? WHat? I am trying to get dressed and she is all about the band...not a clue where she is going iwth this...and then she says...with frustration.....you know...the cheerleaders FOLLOW the band? So what about the band mommy? OOOHHHHH!! She is connecting this to the junction at MSU and we go watch the cheerleaders and players and band come through....have I mentioned...that she forgets NOTHING?
Around the house....
'we' are finishing up harvesting potatoes around our world and that means late nights working for daddy and nights where Laila and I just do our thing....last night was after 9 before justin got through. I know he hates days like that....you know when everything is busy and something tears up on equipment....no rest for a working man....in the summer and fall....but not to fret....he will make up for it this winter!
Finishing up projects with decorating and simultaneously make messes and still have to ever gotten the office in good shape...that is a task that just tires me thinking about it....especially at the end of the day! whew! Oh well, I have to do it at some point before it takes me over....I got it to a survivable state and that was where I ended! added to the to do list!
This week....choir, gymnastics.....GREY's anatomy season premier~!!!!! Yippie! friday I hope is a rest day and Saturday a MSU game day complete with lots of calories, company, and cheer! Hopefully we can make this week's trip with Daddy....so far....Laila and I made one day of tailgating and daddy made one night game without us....yep....must be Fall!
that is about all I got for the moment! Hope your Tuesday is great
she is very 'into' new music...all versions...likel little brittany spears...not bad ones...but she loves the beat of hers....stuck like glue- sugarland...U-u Undo it...my all time favorite Carrie underwood....
She has started watching Full House and likes those 'gurls' on there...there is still dora..
Her nighttime prayers are so sweet...just this week...she has thanked God for everything from 'Christmas to her mommy daddy friends grandparents....toys...and then when she starts saying umm...she closes with ....and ALL the peoples! Love it...also love that she is so much better than me! After all isn't that my #1 Goal in life? To excell beyond that of me and Justin? Yep, think so!
She is enjoying Mission Friends and Choir at church lots even though she just began going.
This morning we were discussing that Friday is Pep Rally at her school...and what she would wear and do, etc...she is a HUGE planner like someone else I know...and so she starts out of the blue....asking...where is the band? WHat? I am trying to get dressed and she is all about the band...not a clue where she is going iwth this...and then she says...with frustration.....you know...the cheerleaders FOLLOW the band? So what about the band mommy? OOOHHHHH!! She is connecting this to the junction at MSU and we go watch the cheerleaders and players and band come through....have I mentioned...that she forgets NOTHING?
Around the house....
'we' are finishing up harvesting potatoes around our world and that means late nights working for daddy and nights where Laila and I just do our thing....last night was after 9 before justin got through. I know he hates days like that....you know when everything is busy and something tears up on equipment....no rest for a working man....in the summer and fall....but not to fret....he will make up for it this winter!
Finishing up projects with decorating and simultaneously make messes and still have to ever gotten the office in good shape...that is a task that just tires me thinking about it....especially at the end of the day! whew! Oh well, I have to do it at some point before it takes me over....I got it to a survivable state and that was where I ended! added to the to do list!
This week....choir, gymnastics.....GREY's anatomy season premier~!!!!! Yippie! friday I hope is a rest day and Saturday a MSU game day complete with lots of calories, company, and cheer! Hopefully we can make this week's trip with Daddy....so far....Laila and I made one day of tailgating and daddy made one night game without us....yep....must be Fall!
that is about all I got for the moment! Hope your Tuesday is great
Tuesday, September 14, 2010
Top 2 Tuesday: things you want to do before the end of the year
#1 Loose the nagging 10-15 pounds that I continue to work at and FAIL at getting off...I am finally back on track as far as CONSISTENT exercise goes and not taking mini- AND extended vacations...from it...so it is the mini-binges that I go on every weekend and little 'event' that comes along.
#2 Finish all my projects I have going in the house! Like getting the cushion from aunt reva when she completes it for laundry room, clean out Laila's closet....yes I know we just moved in but her closet never got fully unpacked...
Complete hanging family pictures....which includes finding them. I had a great picture of Jessica, chuck, and Emma and I have saved it since they had this family photo done....still not located it...AND sadly I have seen it recently, just can't quite locate it to frame it now tha tI have a frame.
Plus get my brother's family together for a family picture so that I have an updated version of their family! Last family picture that wasn't a snap from christmas....was oakley leah and walt....seriously...I am three children short of it being complete!
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Thursday, September 9, 2010
A day in the life....
So, one of the blogs I like to read....the writer posted 'a day in the life' and since this has been a post I have often pondered doing....I thought...what the hey....so I am going to attempt to walk through my day.
Today was a thursday and like any given thursday this fall...but slightly altered from the other days each week. They are all different and unique, but certainly they have similarities and mainstays alike.
3:45am....Laila at bedside...saying she had a bad dream....roll out of bed and stumble with her to her room. To rocking chair...cause it is soothing to me as much as her...and comfort and reassure in silence....somewhere around 4 she slithers from my lap and into the toddler bed...I am glad that means I am free from climbing in there myself. 4:07 find a clock and realize that laying back down is not an option and certainly bad idea if i plan to meet the girls for our morning run...
4:11 start texting those that agreed were in for today's run at last yesterday the night before. start getting texts back as I gather my running clothes previously laid out in our bathroom and tip toe back to the living room, so I do not wake Justin who has managed to sleep through the morning adventure.
4:30 phone...check...headband...check...big huge glass of water....check..watch...check...double check alarm off on house..check and slip out the door hoping that I do not wake my sleeping family...out of the house and into the car...I remember I have a rock in my tire and dread leaving as this is sure to wake even the dead....drive out the driveway and to town I go to meet the morning crew...
4:50---ish arrive at meeting spot in style....remember I have LOUD rock in tire and it is screeching....after we chuckle and pick apart what all can be wrong with my car...we start out after warm-up for the morning run...plan to push myself and try to break my 30 minute 5K time...which I realize is slow but in the dark and with all my obstacles of the past 2 years...I am pleased to be able to run without stopping or even wanting to...and trying to push to beat that barrier of time. in the first half mile I fool with my iPhone and it even falls to the ground...WRONG shorts...mental note to not wear them ever again for a road run with belt clip for phone! Comfy otherwise....finally settle in on my back and settle in....first mile...9:45....I am ok since I fooled with phone so much...still ok at 2 mile mark and knowing i have to push this last one to skim it down below the 30....cross the 3.1 mi mark...check time..30:58..........uggghhhh!!!! Text R and complain as she has just completed her run on treadmill at home due to injury- yes I know...complaining to my injured friend who is still running is wrong but she relates and tolerates. walk and cool, stretch, drink water, quick chat with others, debate certain issues about what causes certain pains, etc...and the screeching....and jet home to get Justin up to inspect the tire....for fear that the burnt rubber smell present when I arrived at the meeting spot possibly indication that something besides a rock was the issue...5:45 arrive home and he is awake in bed...give spill about the rock vs majoyr problem....hubbby then arose and headed out in the car....oh yea...turned oven on and placed backing stone in to heat....jumped in shower....
6:00 Laila wanders into bathroom and finds her usual spot...laying on the rug watching me complete morning task at hand....
6:05 out of shower and towel on, head to kitchen, put premade sausage balls- family favorite....into oven and set timer....otherwise WILL burn them. Return to getting dressed after settling little one with blanket and a new episode of dora...return to bathroom and open blinds to check out hubby at airport..hanger doors open and he is scurrying around the car off and on....not sure what he is doing but confident it will be fixed by leaving time.
6:30 hubby is home and reports there was a rock....kiss goodbye and he is out. 6:50 ready for work and struggling to get the diet coke, second big glass of water and ALL the stuff for the day to the car...
return in for laila...gymnastics bag with all necessitites packed....forgot snacks for commute to gymnastics but reserve stopping before I pick the girls up....
7:05 on road after loading up and buckling up
7:27 signed sweet girl in at daycare after hugs and kisses and back to the car....talk with steph and arrange afternoon plans and finish the morning commute to work.
8:06 arrive on campus and score an unheard of parking spot in the first lot!!! Wooohooo! In the office, turning on radio, computer, etc...grab the pen and head to the clinic to complete the charting for the 30+ exams done the day before....mixed amongst lots of other day to day and regular- taking care of business and random chat with co-workers....
11:05 run to local children's boutique for neice Ava's birthday present and find a perfect winter dress for munchin and opt to pick it up as well. Also spy the perfect item for neice Emma's upcoming bday in December and go ahead and get that. Pay, wait for wrapping and return to work. Jet to cafeteria to grab some lunch and back to charting...
1:45 accompany Beverly to work on a pump refill that is difficult and likely about 40 minutes later return to the clinic...whew....more charting and bathroom break...
4:25 leave work and make my way 25 minutes back to daycare, get the girls after grabbing milk and cheetos for snack for girls...change them both into gymnastic leotard and secure safely into carseats--- snacks check...movie.....check...on the road now...5:13...
arrive gymnastics after nearly hour commute at 6:03pm and quickly put shoes one, clean faces, and slip in the back door...class not yet beginning and I can breath a moment. I talk with other mommas while girls are in class and I wait...
6:45pm girls emerge with the one candy and stamp, smiling and ready to go. Shoes on, return to car seats, settle them both in, discuss where we are headed..give rules about heading to TOYS R US...yes I am brave and multitasking....so me and the 2- 3 1/2 year old girls head to the toy store to pick up birthday gifts for the weekend and upcoming week parties.....7:15 out of toys r us....whew..glad that was in one piece...even accomplished the gifts and nothing for the girls...and free of melt downs....granted they found all sorts of things for Santa to pick up and bring to them for CHristmas....
To chick-fil-a for some supper...bathroom check....hands washed....and to the counter to order. chicken nuggets, fruit cups, and milk to GO! Napkins and out the door again....ensuring we lock hands, hold tight, and stop look and listen for cars....back to the car seat drill again and finally we are back in. HAve the what movie to watch going home talk and opt for sesame street...car cranked and discover NO gas!!! To kroger we go...just right there...fill 'er up and hit the road......checking time....just about 8 pm!
quietly drive home and listen to the conversations of two very sweet girls...mostly small talk but paying attention to the pronouciation of things and how they really do use their manners as well as correct one another when they fail to. Please and thank yous exchanged....then they play 'pretend to be the baby games' and even take turns without being ordered to do so....8:40 check in with CL nanny about arrival time to her house....
9:05 drop CL off and unload her carseat and to home we go! Laila dozing off and on and admitting to being tired....9:17 arrive at home and greeted by the dogs....unlock door and a few items....get Laila from car seat AGAIN and talk her into carrying a few things and gather all my arms can carry and into the house we go. Unloading were possible or appropriate, if possible...to bath for Laila and then vitamin, hair brushing then fluffing to prevent the 'CRAZY hair' and return to the rocker! ahhhh!!!!! Discuss the day and what is next as Laila asks....and slither back to the bed....she requests I lay down but knowing there is no time for this...I promise to return knowing that she is so tired she will fall asleep faster if I opt out now....
10:40 sat down to type this and now....exhausted from the recap...but also pleased to just be sitting and taking it all in!
to bed I go.........
Today was a thursday and like any given thursday this fall...but slightly altered from the other days each week. They are all different and unique, but certainly they have similarities and mainstays alike.
3:45am....Laila at bedside...saying she had a bad dream....roll out of bed and stumble with her to her room. To rocking chair...cause it is soothing to me as much as her...and comfort and reassure in silence....somewhere around 4 she slithers from my lap and into the toddler bed...I am glad that means I am free from climbing in there myself. 4:07 find a clock and realize that laying back down is not an option and certainly bad idea if i plan to meet the girls for our morning run...
4:11 start texting those that agreed were in for today's run at last yesterday the night before. start getting texts back as I gather my running clothes previously laid out in our bathroom and tip toe back to the living room, so I do not wake Justin who has managed to sleep through the morning adventure.
4:30 phone...check...headband...check...big huge glass of water....check..watch...check...double check alarm off on house..check and slip out the door hoping that I do not wake my sleeping family...out of the house and into the car...I remember I have a rock in my tire and dread leaving as this is sure to wake even the dead....drive out the driveway and to town I go to meet the morning crew...
4:50---ish arrive at meeting spot in style....remember I have LOUD rock in tire and it is screeching....after we chuckle and pick apart what all can be wrong with my car...we start out after warm-up for the morning run...plan to push myself and try to break my 30 minute 5K time...which I realize is slow but in the dark and with all my obstacles of the past 2 years...I am pleased to be able to run without stopping or even wanting to...and trying to push to beat that barrier of time. in the first half mile I fool with my iPhone and it even falls to the ground...WRONG shorts...mental note to not wear them ever again for a road run with belt clip for phone! Comfy otherwise....finally settle in on my back and settle in....first mile...9:45....I am ok since I fooled with phone so much...still ok at 2 mile mark and knowing i have to push this last one to skim it down below the 30....cross the 3.1 mi mark...check time..30:58..........uggghhhh!!!! Text R and complain as she has just completed her run on treadmill at home due to injury- yes I know...complaining to my injured friend who is still running is wrong but she relates and tolerates. walk and cool, stretch, drink water, quick chat with others, debate certain issues about what causes certain pains, etc...and the screeching....and jet home to get Justin up to inspect the tire....for fear that the burnt rubber smell present when I arrived at the meeting spot possibly indication that something besides a rock was the issue...5:45 arrive home and he is awake in bed...give spill about the rock vs majoyr problem....hubbby then arose and headed out in the car....oh yea...turned oven on and placed backing stone in to heat....jumped in shower....
6:00 Laila wanders into bathroom and finds her usual spot...laying on the rug watching me complete morning task at hand....
6:05 out of shower and towel on, head to kitchen, put premade sausage balls- family favorite....into oven and set timer....otherwise WILL burn them. Return to getting dressed after settling little one with blanket and a new episode of dora...return to bathroom and open blinds to check out hubby at airport..hanger doors open and he is scurrying around the car off and on....not sure what he is doing but confident it will be fixed by leaving time.
6:30 hubby is home and reports there was a rock....kiss goodbye and he is out. 6:50 ready for work and struggling to get the diet coke, second big glass of water and ALL the stuff for the day to the car...
return in for laila...gymnastics bag with all necessitites packed....forgot snacks for commute to gymnastics but reserve stopping before I pick the girls up....
7:05 on road after loading up and buckling up
7:27 signed sweet girl in at daycare after hugs and kisses and back to the car....talk with steph and arrange afternoon plans and finish the morning commute to work.
8:06 arrive on campus and score an unheard of parking spot in the first lot!!! Wooohooo! In the office, turning on radio, computer, etc...grab the pen and head to the clinic to complete the charting for the 30+ exams done the day before....mixed amongst lots of other day to day and regular- taking care of business and random chat with co-workers....
11:05 run to local children's boutique for neice Ava's birthday present and find a perfect winter dress for munchin and opt to pick it up as well. Also spy the perfect item for neice Emma's upcoming bday in December and go ahead and get that. Pay, wait for wrapping and return to work. Jet to cafeteria to grab some lunch and back to charting...
1:45 accompany Beverly to work on a pump refill that is difficult and likely about 40 minutes later return to the clinic...whew....more charting and bathroom break...
4:25 leave work and make my way 25 minutes back to daycare, get the girls after grabbing milk and cheetos for snack for girls...change them both into gymnastic leotard and secure safely into carseats--- snacks check...movie.....check...on the road now...5:13...
arrive gymnastics after nearly hour commute at 6:03pm and quickly put shoes one, clean faces, and slip in the back door...class not yet beginning and I can breath a moment. I talk with other mommas while girls are in class and I wait...
6:45pm girls emerge with the one candy and stamp, smiling and ready to go. Shoes on, return to car seats, settle them both in, discuss where we are headed..give rules about heading to TOYS R US...yes I am brave and multitasking....so me and the 2- 3 1/2 year old girls head to the toy store to pick up birthday gifts for the weekend and upcoming week parties.....7:15 out of toys r us....whew..glad that was in one piece...even accomplished the gifts and nothing for the girls...and free of melt downs....granted they found all sorts of things for Santa to pick up and bring to them for CHristmas....
To chick-fil-a for some supper...bathroom check....hands washed....and to the counter to order. chicken nuggets, fruit cups, and milk to GO! Napkins and out the door again....ensuring we lock hands, hold tight, and stop look and listen for cars....back to the car seat drill again and finally we are back in. HAve the what movie to watch going home talk and opt for sesame street...car cranked and discover NO gas!!! To kroger we go...just right there...fill 'er up and hit the road......checking time....just about 8 pm!
quietly drive home and listen to the conversations of two very sweet girls...mostly small talk but paying attention to the pronouciation of things and how they really do use their manners as well as correct one another when they fail to. Please and thank yous exchanged....then they play 'pretend to be the baby games' and even take turns without being ordered to do so....8:40 check in with CL nanny about arrival time to her house....
9:05 drop CL off and unload her carseat and to home we go! Laila dozing off and on and admitting to being tired....9:17 arrive at home and greeted by the dogs....unlock door and a few items....get Laila from car seat AGAIN and talk her into carrying a few things and gather all my arms can carry and into the house we go. Unloading were possible or appropriate, if possible...to bath for Laila and then vitamin, hair brushing then fluffing to prevent the 'CRAZY hair' and return to the rocker! ahhhh!!!!! Discuss the day and what is next as Laila asks....and slither back to the bed....she requests I lay down but knowing there is no time for this...I promise to return knowing that she is so tired she will fall asleep faster if I opt out now....
10:40 sat down to type this and now....exhausted from the recap...but also pleased to just be sitting and taking it all in!
to bed I go.........
Monday, September 6, 2010
Announcing Colten...
Since I joined the Wade family, we have welcomed lots of new members....First Laila, then Uncle Chuck, then Emma Cate...and now....Uncle Colten...
Yes, you heard right and it is likely old news to many but maybe you have not seen him. While this isn't the best close up of him....it is the newest pciture that I have and the only one I have a clue where it is. Anyway...here is Colten...Laila certainly approves and he is highly tolerant of all she imposes on him...like sitting in the corner and playing her other games. So come next May..Colten and Jena will wed and we are so happy for them both!
Meet Colten-
He is actually holding Laila up to watch Fan Fare at this past weekends' MSU game!
Friday, September 3, 2010
Long weekends
Labor day weekend......ahhhhhhhhhhh..........a long weekend! Can't wait.
Today Laila is spending with her Mamaw and being spoiled up good. She'll be home by ten-ish just in time to head to bed and get ready for tomorrow.
I am going to take advantage of Justin and Laila both being gone...and go for a daylight run alone when I get home. Looking forward to it. Haven't set it into stone but think I am going to shoot for a long run and maybe get over some of the soreness I have from doing Insanity video Wednesday night and then running early Thursday morning....wow...but good wow! needless to say, sitting down is slightly uncomfortable.
tomorrow...Laila and I will head out after we run our errands and take care of things......headed out to tailgate in good ole Starkville, MS and cheer up the Bulldog's in this season's opener. Aunt Jes and Emma Cate will be there, as well as Cobi lann and piper, Jack - our friend from tupelo and hopefully even more of our friends will stop in and play with us as we eat too much good food and have fun visiting! Looking forward. This is the first game that I have EVER gone to without Justin....so it shall be interesting...but Laila and I go all the time, so what is a few million people?
Then Sunday we have kick off for Mission Friends at church Sunday night and then...
ahhhhh Monday......I hope that it is as peaceful as I am hoping for it to be! :)
Take care this weekend, and be safe. hope you all have a great peaceful long weekend...and if you have to be unlucky and work...I hope you make up for it later!
Today Laila is spending with her Mamaw and being spoiled up good. She'll be home by ten-ish just in time to head to bed and get ready for tomorrow.
I am going to take advantage of Justin and Laila both being gone...and go for a daylight run alone when I get home. Looking forward to it. Haven't set it into stone but think I am going to shoot for a long run and maybe get over some of the soreness I have from doing Insanity video Wednesday night and then running early Thursday morning....wow...but good wow! needless to say, sitting down is slightly uncomfortable.
tomorrow...Laila and I will head out after we run our errands and take care of things......headed out to tailgate in good ole Starkville, MS and cheer up the Bulldog's in this season's opener. Aunt Jes and Emma Cate will be there, as well as Cobi lann and piper, Jack - our friend from tupelo and hopefully even more of our friends will stop in and play with us as we eat too much good food and have fun visiting! Looking forward. This is the first game that I have EVER gone to without Justin....so it shall be interesting...but Laila and I go all the time, so what is a few million people?
Then Sunday we have kick off for Mission Friends at church Sunday night and then...
ahhhhh Monday......I hope that it is as peaceful as I am hoping for it to be! :)
Take care this weekend, and be safe. hope you all have a great peaceful long weekend...and if you have to be unlucky and work...I hope you make up for it later!
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