Yay for Kaden....

He has now cut his first tooth! The bottem two have been swollen for a while now and tonight I could feel it (as he was trying to chew my finger off..... my washed clean finger.... I know.... it is gross anyway but that is the only way to check) I would post a pic,etc.... but as per the norm around here... no camara handy (not one that I can operate for computer purposes!) I am guessing because he is our BABY- the final baby... but all of this is going so fast- it is like he is in super-speed-get-big-quick-mode. I am not liking it! He is still a cuddle bug and he is in love with his Momma (ok- he is in love with everyone who will talk to him for 5 seconds... but I can read his eyes... I know I am #1 lol)

and a YAY for Kaylee- first grade is going great! She has already made a trip to the clinic (she had a "stomach ache" which I detect was a "I need to go check up on Nurse Kerry b/c I haven't seen her since Kindergarten". She is a ham....

And YAY for Kyle- PreK is rocking! He is doing well (as in- no bad notes home and stayed on green) Poor Ms Erin probably didn't know what she was getting into..... this is her first year as a solo teacher..... what a way to break a poor girl in.....

Bedtime is the usual hassel..... they are barely tolerable around 6 in the evening- but by 8 they have re-energized and ready to go...... it has been taking up to 3 hours for them to go to sleep. I have a feeling that the getting up early is soon to set in and balance everything out.... then again.... they have always coasted on 6 hours of sleep so I don't know why I am looking for a change now...... I like to call it HOPE!

We have a surprise party for my cousin's husband to attend tomorrow night... he will be 40 and we will enjoy rubbing it in as much as possible... there may be pictures :)-

All for now..... aren't you proud of me.... 2 posts in a week..... record!!!!!

Back in the groove....

We did it! We survived Kaylee's first day of First grade and Kyle's first day of school (pre-k). If I had any clue how to updload/download my videos on here- I would SO share! I was interviewing Kyle this morning on camara about his first day (who is his teacher, friends, what was on his back pack) and he perked up and said I have my picnic basket and my "Adabama" pack pack. ( picnic basket AKA lunch box) It was so funny- he has called it that all day! He had a great time. He was phased in today with 5 other children- 3 of which we are friends with. They all seem like babies going to school.

Kaylee also had a great day. She wasn't so thrilled about the getting up and getting ready (OF COURSE she didn't like what I had picked out for her to wear- nothing out of the ordinary!) She likes her teacher and she has been to school at New Market long enough that she is familiar with everyone in her grade- which is good- because none of her little girlfriends from the past 2 years are with her this year. She can hold her own though- she is her father's child- she doesn't meet a stranger- as long as they are a kid she will befriend them :)

As for me and Mr Kaden- we had us a good 3 hours of house work (well- Mom did- Kaden snoozed away because getting up and going at 7:30 wasn't on his things to do list) I, however, thoroughly enjoyed cleaning without interuptions. No spills, no running on just cleaned floors, no going potty in my just cleaned bathroom. Just cleaned... and stayed that way.... for 3 hours... it was quite nice :) But on the other hand- I did miss my kids. This is Kyle's first time not being with me and going from being home all day to being gone until after 3 made me feel like Kaylee was gone for the longest. But back to the free morning- I do (guilty) say that I had a good time- just me and the vacuum LOL.

Kyle went last week to the docter for the afformentioned dreaded horrible awful vaccinations. He didn't have the total meltdown that I invisioned- but it was no walk in the park either. He had 5 yes FIVE shots- that should be illegal for one small body to get all of that in one appt. Both arms and both legs- but he had no clue what to anticipate and I tried explaining without freaking him out- neither of which I think mattered when it was all said and done. He now says he got "splinters". He was treated to some shopping at Toys R Us afterward- well deserved.

On the day of this terrible appt- there was a shiny side- my little Kaylee turned 6 years old. I still can't get that to set in. ( I am pretty sure I put only 5 candles on her birthday cupcake as well... my brain just isn't all there sometimes) I don't feel old enough to have a first grader- and I don't feel like it has been 6 years since the day the doctor told us she was a girl (we didn't find out what she was by ultrasound- we waited it out and were so thrilled when she was born- that was truly the best surprise ever!) She came into our world and it was forever changed. Her dad is truly whipped! She was a tiny (5lbs 9oz 18 inches) perfect little girl. I know- gushing over your children is what all good momma's do- but the day you become a mom is so unbelievably great- words can't get it all.

We are super proud of the boys too.... God has blessed us in ways we can never repay Him- I thank Him every chance I get for what He has given us.

Ok... now that I have about made myself cry.... back to birthday girl. She had 4 friends from church come to spend the night and we decorated cupcakes and all that jazz. We went swimming the next day and had a great time. On her actual birthDAY we went to the mall (he favorite place) and did some shopping- then did more shopping at Toys R Us. She (and Kyle) each got a Nintendo DS. (we had not gotten Kyle's birthday present b/c we were in Disney) Oh the joy of having children with birthdays that are 10 days apart.... 2 presents, parties, etc...... $$$$$

We are planning a small short trip to the Smokies for Labor Day weekend. We haven't been in almost 2 years- which is a record for us! We are going with JD's aunt and her family and a few friends. I hear the outlets calling me now LOL

Kaden goes back for a checkup on the 19th- so I will have more to report then. He is cutting his two bottem teeth- laughing out loud- he has found his hands but hasn't quite mastered what to do with them besides stick them in his mouth. He is so heavy we have to play swap-out on who holds him. And he is going bald....... which is just like Kaylee.... I have concluded that his head is outgrowing his hair :)

Off to get Kaden whom is getting pretty mad..... the TV isn't entertaining him any longer......

Take care......

Sorry for the delay....

We cannot seem to get it all together since we returned from our trip. There has been birthday parties, church, sickness..... and school starts next week! (and as I started this post- Kaden the spoiled rotten monster just started fussing again..... Granny held him for 3 hours straight yesterday and he thinks I am supposed to do that too) He isn't a monster.... he is just rotten to the core!

I will fill in details later and post some better pics- our camara kept blurring for whatever reason- but we had Granna as a backup and she got some great shots as well but I don't have them yet.

We had a blast, Kyle turned 4, we were exhausted, we were hot, and we will definitly do it again..... just maybe not in JULY!!!!

Getting Ready....

We have 3 more days! I have the kids things (mostly) packed. I have been working on my house all day- getting everything together that is going with us and trying to get everything here in order so I don't come back to a disaster! I love cleaning my house right before a trip so that when I get home it is still clean- it is awesome. Plus- it is bad enough unpacking in a mess-free house. I still have a few things to buy- but I am hoping that one trip to Costco will tie up those loose ends.

Kaylee pulled ANOTHER tooth tonight! She did it all by herself- I didn't even think it was that loose. She was proud- and I am now waiting for her to go to sleep so the "Tooth Fairy" can pay her AGAIN. (I know if I go to sleep that I will not be waking up before 7ish when Kaden gets up and my luck will be that she will check before then)

I still haven't seen who Kyle and Kaylee have for teachers this year. I am pretty sure Kyle will get Miss Erin b/c she did his testing-but I am clueless about Kaylee- not that it really matters b/c I don't know ANY of the first grade teachers at New Market. I was told by another teacher there that all the teachers are great so she should be safe with any of the 3.. or 4... I can't remember. I guess we will be buying supplies when we return from Disney. Kyle has to get his vaccinations- so y'all pray- I get a sick feeling everytime I think about taking him b/c he is probably going to go nuts on me. Kaylee did really well- Kyle is a little more tempermental than she is though. Kaylee has already asked to make sure she doesn't have to have them again this year.

Kaden is staying awake more these days. He is growing out of "newborn" stage and into "everyone is supposed to hold me and talk to me all day". He likes laying under his little toys but that seems to be short lived. He might be a little spoiled (okay... he is .... majorly) but we like to hold him. Kaylee thinks it is her duty to tend to him constantly- I have caught her changing his diaper twice. She is a great helper- but scares me to death half of the time. She doesn't ask to do things- she takes it upon herself b/c in her little mind she believes she can do just about anything that I can. Kaden isn't going to know what is happening when she is at school and she isn't here to pick him up everytime he whimpers.

I don't have any pics to post this time.... but I guarantee I will have them in a few days.... I may have to do an album link so you can view all of our Disney pics. Goodnight- the Fairy has to fly in the bedroom before she passes out LOL!

I try... I really do...

I have been told to post more than once a week... but I can barely get that much in. And when I do post- I am forsaking sleep to do so.

We had a busy weekend- it was our regular weekend at church which always is more exhausting for some reason. Saturday would have been Bro David's 75th birthday- and that left us all sad and missing him. Joe David just made the comment to me that this same time last year Paw Paw was running his last revival. It is still so unreal that he is gone. The Lord has helped us all and without that I am not sure what we all would do. We are making it.... one day at a time....

Kaylee has officially lost her first tooth! That thing has been wiggly for some time now- but I had banned her from messing with it until I got her picture taken. We did pics on Wednesday- and Friday she yanked it out (mostly) by trying to open a pudding cup with her mouth. ( I had to get it out before she saw the bleeding- or else we may have had to call them in to pray for her LOL) She was so proud! And let me tell you- the Tooth Fairy left her a hefty payment for one tooth. (and I was sure to tell her that the first tooth was special and she doesn't leave that much every time ;)

Kyle wanted me to pull his tooth too, as always, he wants to be just like his big sister! He also had a swollen eye when she was stung by whatever it was.. he would walk around with his eye all squinted... he is a mess!

Kaden will be 3 months old in just a few days. It is truly amazing how time has flown. He is starting to swat at his toys and eating on his hands.... I tried to get him to stay "newborn" but he has had no part of that- he is the most alert baby ever- everyone comments on how he just holds his head up and checks everything out. And I have also discovered that when he gets sleepy- he DOES NOT want to be rocked... he will stiffen his legs and have a fit! He wants to fall asleep eating or on his own free will- I guess the rocking makes him feel "forced". It is so weird how each kid has their own "thing" - personality I guess...

We are 2 weeks closer to our Disney trip- I am so anxious (both good and bad) I am hoping for a great time- no drama- cooperation from everyone- not so hot weather (or lots of clouds minus rain) I know.... if I am gonna dream it is gonna be BIG :)

A happy 4th it was

We had a great 4th.... just sitting by the pool ... relaxing and eating- our favorite things to do :)

We went to Jimmy's house, then to Granna's (aka Marquetta's) where we did a few of our own fireworks before heading out to Parkway Place Mall to see the fireworks show after the Stars game was over.

Shall I say DUD... it wasn't the fantastic fireworks we were hoping for.... but the kids had more fun sitting on the hood of my car eating popcorn.

I am still in total CRAZY mode trying to plan for Disney.... I had no idea it was such a big deal to go somewhere for 5 days! I did find out there is a coin laundry at the hotel... this is a major help... Mr Kaden can DESTROY some clothes let me tell you. (We went to church Sunday morning and about 2 miles before we were at the church- he had an explosive diaper which required minor surgery to remove... that wasn't in the morning plans to say the least... I stood in the parking lot for 10 EXTRA minutes trying to figure out HOW to remove the outfit without ruining shoes, socks, ME.... luckily I had a back up outfit... if being a mom to 3 has taught me anything it is to always be prepared for the worst case... because when your not.... it will happen)

Back to Disney- I do believe I will pay more for monogramming than I will pay to go to Magic Kingdom lol. I have schemed some pretty good coordinating outfit ideas in my head- the following through of these schemes is to be determined. Of course as for me and JD... we will be in the coolest (and I am talking temperature...not stylish) clothes possible. My shopping list gets longer by the minute... ponchos, snacks, nursing cover, kids tennis shoes.... it is forever long. Every time I talk to someone- they tell me something I have to add to my list. I am not sure our car can hold it all.

I will post later this week- hopefully with Kaden's two month pics.... which I have GOT to do this week.... he is almost 3 months old.... I am so behind on LIFE! (probably b/c I am blogging lol)

Oh Sweet Summer

As I am typing- Kyle is asleep in the recliner- Kaden (also fast asleep) has just been put in his bed- and Kaylee is near to joining them in dreamland.... no fussing, no arguing, just sleeping... this is a rare occasion in this house! Summer days are full of hard core play which means earlier bedtime... and this Mom loves some early bedtime.... and I know I am sounding so terrible right now b/c I am so happy they are sleeping... but you have to know my kids.... they are the up all hours of the night and early to rise kind- sleep isn't something they seem to require much of to function. And when I say "go to bed" the tears begin to flow- they are all the sudden thirsty, hungry, sick, sad, need to tell me anything that will keep them out of bed- so a night of going to sleep on their own deserves praise.



We just returned from a friends birthday party (swimming party) and that is why the kids are so pooped. It was Kaden's first birthday party.... to attend that is.... besides Aunt Emily's.... but Mikato's isn't a true "party". We had a blast... pics to prove it.



Brittney and I have had kids together for almost 6 years now (5 for her) She had hers first this time though.... it was so fun having a friend who was pregnant the same time I was! Look at Mr Holden's legs compared to Kaden's... he actually HAS legs LOL! It is looking like we are going to have yet another short kid!




Check out Kaylee's eye- she was playing outside yesterday and was stung on the lower eyelid by something and it has swollen something terrible. This was the first time this has happened to her- totally scared me to death b/c I swell badly when I get stung by certain things- I went on a frantic search for Benadryl when I saw her eye!






We have been visiting churches this week for revival- it is so great to be with everyone and even though it isn't intended to be a "social" event- this time of year is about the only time we get to go to some of the churches and see our friends that we don't see often. With JD in a gospel group- we only visit on Friday nights when New Harmony is booked for a singing- and not everyone attends singings. I also like for our kids to get close to our friends children- and when I say friends- I am talking about those who we spent every weekend with as teens that have married, moved off and we hardly ever have a chance to spend time with. We all still have an incredible bond- it amazes me sometimes- it can be 4 or 5 years since I have seen one of them- yet we can pick up on conversation and never miss a beat.



I must be more tired than I thought- because as I proof read this blog post I can tell I am about as random as I can be.... I have covered kids sleep habits to bee stings and then jumped to long lost friends....... my mind is tired and going in about 100 directions and I am writing it all down for you LOL..... not that I am too concerned.... all of you know I am about as random as it gets......
Happy 4th..... God bless you all