Girls

 

Check out this hair...

 

It's thin just like her sisters...falling down so quick.

 

Happy Mealtimes at our house?!?!

 

I am one flashy lady...

 

Random photo shoot with Parker, LOVE this little tutu Grandma BeBe found for her.

Home depot girls, through and through in our house.

Flying through with crocs...

EIGHT MONTHS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

In trying to be more "on the ball," we took the time to get Parker's pictures tonight because she is EIGHT MONTHS OLD TODAY!?!?! Then I even decided to post them. Miracles do actually happen. Parker is such a blast. She has so many new fun faces that just take my breath away. I guess because we know for sure that she is our last, Mark and I really are trying to soak up the milestones.  She can stand while supported, but isn't pulling up or cruising yet. She hates tummy time still but can roll all around. She's all about eating what we are having so barely eating baby food, except when I force her because we have so much in the cupboards. Her favorites are fish sticks and beef and noodles. She really wants to learn to eat on her own but it just ends in chaos and takes forever so not quite yet. Next thing I know she will be at the table with her sisters. Way to fast. She's up to 19 lbs and 2 ozs (just at doctors last week for another ear infection). We even braved taking all three in public to get pictures taken of Parker because we haven't done that for her yet. My sister-in-law took some for her newborn/ one month but other than that we have failed. I was so determined not to have her fall into the, "well it's the third child." However, she is the only one that got monthly shots (well minus seven month, we took pics but forgot the sticker...)
Much love little miss. Enjoy the pics.

Our newest family member...

Since we have NOTHING going on right now we decided rescuing a puppy would be "fun." Fun being a very loose term.  Lexi is our new puppy. She is a boxer, hound mix that was given up with all of her siblings. She is the runt of the litter, but will of course catch up later. She is such a sweet girl. She loves long naps, cuddling, and peeing on my floors!!! She really isn't terrible as far as a puppy goes but puppies are a lot of work just because!! The girls all love her. At first Parker had panic attacks everytime she was near her. Now she will grab her and just laugh!! Hadley was so scared of her at first, not into the jumping or biting.  Now she says "NO LEXI and pushes her down." She is the monitor for Lexi and her toys. Any time she sees her playing with a toy...she YELLS and chases her down, putting away the toy?!? Gweny was made for Lexi. She adores this dog. Feeds her, gives her treats, lets her out to potty, just adores her. Maybe she will calm Gweny down. Maybe.

 

This looks like some trouble. Hanging out on PawPaw's mower.

Fair

Oh the Van Wert County Fair. What can I say. For me it was a ton of great memories. When I was little it was rides and cotton candy. Then I got a little bigger it was Junior Fair Board meetings and responsbilities, or working the almond/ fudget booth for spare cash. Next came spending time back at the barns and campers, drinking away the evenings. Now I am one of those parents. Tired, angry, annoyed...taking their kiddos around hoping to let them have a little fun. It actually wasn't horrible this year. We met Bri and her kiddos on Sunday right when it opened. Lines were short, kids weren't too cranky and we got some major time in...

 

Gweny always starts off unsure, no matter what we are doing. So at first she didn't want anything to do with any rides. I accidentally thought she could handle the dragon rollacoaster which resulted in a breakdown and needing to convince her to start riding other ones again. She did eventually get the hand of it and I might just say she had fun.

The whole gang, waiting their turn. I must say I look forward to many, MANY more hours with these kiddos once we move back.

Bri rode with Mya, brave soul. I tried it and barely fit my darn legs in.

We went that afternoon to meet puppy Lexi, I wanted the girls to see her and get to know her. So Gweny decided she didn't need a nap. BAD IDEA. Thank goodness for grandma and paw paw because she stayed home while I took Hadley back to the fair. I can't believe I ever thought one kid was challenging. It was a blast only managing her...and I think she had fun :) She rode rides until after 9.