3 Girls, 1 Guy and a Zoo!: June 2013

Thursday, June 20, 2013

Best Friends!

A few of the homeschool girls! :)

I'm so grateful for the group of moms and kids that we have!

Wednesday, June 19, 2013

Last Saturday was a big day for the girls! Marissa had an appointment in Utica in the morning and then they both decided a week or so before that they wanted to get their ears pierced. I honestly thought they were going to back out before the time came, but they stuck to it. Even with everyone telling them how much it hurt, they should wear red shirts so the blood wouldn't stain their clothes....Yea nice huh!

Marissa went first!

First one done, and she never even flinched!

So proud! :)

She loves them. She chose little crosses...you can't really see them very well but they are really cute!

Madalyn did really well. She was scared, but still wanted to go through with it. She cried just a little bit. She didn't want her pictures taken then....so about a half hour later, she told me she was ready and I got a picture of her then ;)

They both love them and are very good at remembering to remind me when its time to clean them. They twist their own earrings so I don't have to worry about that part.

Then we went shopping to spend their birthday money. While we were at Toys R Us, Geoffrey came walking around the corner. That made the girls' day but Madalyn's day especially special!!!

Tuesday, June 18, 2013

Father's Day Morning...

Father's Day Morning, the girls woke up and ran to the bedroom with their goodies for Daddy. I was really impressed with them this year and the fact that they remembered all on their own!

Each of the girls made Daddy a tie in "Kings Kids" and then they also made him a clay creation.

Here is Madalyn's creation....Can you tell what it is?

It's a Christmas Tree because Christmas is Doug's favorite holiday :)

And here is Marissa's...

They are the best little girls ever!

Monday, June 17, 2013

Our little friend....

During our last week of rain showers, I went out to let Chloe in and happened to spot this little guy walking across the driveway. We don't live next to a creek or woods, so it seemed to me that he was very out of place. However, he was super cute and I really had to hold back as the kids were begging me to let them keep him! He was just way to cool!

The girls sat and watched him for a good half hour before he made his way into our bushes and went into hiding! Hopefully he plans on sticking around, it will be fun to see him every once in a while!

Sunday, June 16, 2013

Happy Father's Day Daddy :)

I don't even know where to begin. My Dad is amazing! He is kind, compassionate, understanding, level headed, full of little tidbits of information you never thought you would need to know, an amazing husband and grandpa (Bompa), and the best Dad! I wish we could all be there today with you Dad to celebrate how amazing you are, but you'll have to wait for your hug and kiss for another week! Thank you for all you mean to me and for all you have done.

I'm truly blessed...actually we all are!!!

I LOVE you!

Friday, June 14, 2013

Bridal Shower Next :)

With the baby shower out of the way, I just had one more shower to do before I could breathe easy :) Doug's sister is getting married next month and so the groom's sister, my friend, and the twin's mother (all the same person ;) put together our heads and planned Laurie a bridal shower!

Beth's handiwork! They turned out sooo cute!

The little helper!

So pretty!

The most important table!

The guests....Poor Agnes, in the peach, didn't want to leave, she was having too much fun!

Gift time...keepin' it classy!

The infamous paper plate hat!

This one is the best!

Mrs. Jenkins' masterpiece! It turned out so nice and tasted soooo yummy!

We brought home the leftovers....however, before Kenny got any, he had to wear the plate hat too! He wasn't happy about it, but he did give in!

Now that the weight has been removed and both showers went well, I can breathe easier :)

I'm definitely not a party planner!

Thursday, June 13, 2013

Playing

I'm so thankful how well these 4 kiddos get along!

Even when the girls put them in the pack n play, the twins slide with it! ;)

See, they don't look too traumatized!

Then Madalyn used her imagination again....Can you tell what kind of species she is?

She is a SPIDER! LOL

I love my kiddos and my borrowed ones too! :)

Wednesday, June 12, 2013

Baby Shower part 2!

I tried to find a fun game to play that everyone would enjoy! So I chose "The Diaper Game"!

It was a hit I would say. We just took 10 candy bars (everyone must be different and some unique ones add some difficulty to the game), 10 diapers and a sharpie marker. You have to mark the diapers first from 1-10. Then you melt a candy bar in the diaper. Make sure you make an answer sheet so that you know what was in each one! Then let the fun begin!

Sarah had the best face! It looked like real poop LOL!

Amelia shot her Grandma an aweful look when she opened and smelled the first diaper! I think she thought it was a real diaper and she was very confused! But, of course, I missed it! This one is a good one though too :)

I loved watching Grandma with the kids. She loves them so much! She spent a good share of the time on the floor, playing cars or something with them.

I'm so blessed to be able to call her MY Grandma!

BEST picture of the whole weekend!

Madalyn was telling Grandma some kind of a story...

Douglas being a goofball :) I love him!

Attempting the "River Dance" in insulated coveralls, a skin hat, in an 80 degree kitchen!

You can't have a baby shower without pictures of the Mommy and Baby!

Both Mommies! Mary is also expecting :)

The 3 Mommies?

LOL He is such a good sport!

We can't wait to meet you next month sometime Daniel Joseph! We love you already!

If you were to ask me where I would see myself in 10 years, I never would have guessed that I would be here. However, I couldn't be happier! I'm very happily married to the love of my life and have two girls. We have begun our journey towards adoption and I'm excited to see what the Lord has in store for us over the next couple of years. I'm a stay at home mom who home-schools. I enjoy researching and finding things out for myself. This blog allows me to share with others my passions and keep in touch with family that I wouldn't normally be able to keep in such close touch with.

Daddy is such a blessing to me. We met in college and became best friends. About one and a half years after we met we were dating. The rest is history. Together we have grown in the Lord and learned many lessons even in our few years together. Things haven't always been smooth, but together and with the Lord's help we can accomplish anything. He is the love of my life and my true soul mate. He is 100% committed to his family and the Lord. He is currently working for Dairy One in Ithaca. He loves to ski, ride dirt bikes, tinker on things, mow the lawn :) and spend time with his girls.

Marissa is our oldest. She was born in May 2005. She is 100% Daddy's girl. She is a home body and usually isn't away from home for long and she is asking to go back to our house. She always claims a job and sticks with it till its done. She is very quick and catches on fast. You have to be careful what you show her, because before you know it she is going to be attempting it herself. Madalyn is her best friend. She loves church and loves learning and singing about Jesus. Marissa is now is school and she is doing great. She loves to read and do projects. She LOVES animals and has decided that she wants to be a Veterinarian when she grows up!

Madalyn is our youngest. She is 100% Mommy's girl (nice of them that they split us up so that one isn't quite so overwhelmed isn't it?). Madalyn knows what she wants and goes for it. She has no fear and is usually the leader of my two even though she is younger. She does love to shadow her older sister though. She is my girly girl, but also my one that is always getting messy. She loves her hair done, to get dressed up, and shoes! We are in trouble with this one! She loves school and is super smart. She has decided she wants to be a "snow plow driver" when she grows up. She is also going to build a house RIGHT next to us and live there so she can still see us every day ;)

Case was actually our "oldest child". Sadly we said goodbye to him on October 29th, 2013. He was a black lab/ red-tick coonhound. He loved to roam the fields, swim, play ball, catch frisbees, go hiking and spend time at the barn. He also very much enjoyed those black and white cats that roam in the dark and have stripes down their backs...or he must have because he kept getting sprayed! He hated to be abandoned by his family and preferred us to all be in the house by 9pm or he started pacing. His biggest dislike was winter. He hated the cold and would rather hold his potty all day long than to go out and pee. Even when he did go out he barely makes it out the door and he was starting to go! Haha He was our "little boy in a doggie suit" as my aunt says. We love him and miss him like crazy.

Cali is our first cat together as a married couple. Sadly we said goodbye to her on October 8th, 2014. We got her from the barn shortly after we moved. She had to be one of the softest cats you had ever felt and of course one of the best looking calicos. LOL She was a great mouser and spent alot of her time in the basement hunting. She had a funny quirk. When she got ready to settle down and sleep, she parted the hair on her tail so only a few hairs were sticking up and then she proceeded to suck on those hairs.

Beaker is a litter mate to Cali. She is a great mouser. She loves to sneak outside when she gets the chance but if you say her name she quickly darts back in. She is VERY attached to Doug and is always coming up to him purring just as loud as can be begging to be picked up. Beaker of course never does this to me. She doesn't like change and isn't fond of strange dogs, although she has gotten much better with the dogs. She will still swat at Molly but it's not angry, it's almost like she is playing.

Sid was our Marshall Ferret. We said goodbye to him in 2012. He was amazing! Great with kids and other animals, but a total goofball. He definitely lived up to the typical ferret personality and a total thief! Sid's favorite thing to steal was pacifiers. He would take them right out of a baby's mouth if given the opportunity and then take off running! He always hid everything in the same place, so at least we knew where to find them, but of course they were always ruined. Anything rubber was in danger of ending up in the said spot. We definitely miss having him around.

Chloe is Cairn Terrier. She is a blast to have around and I'm definitely sold on the terrier family! She is great with the kids and loves spending time outside. She is a great woodchuck hunter and will sit at an occupied hole all day till she catches one. Even in the winter time she will spend forever out there and come back looking like a snowman. She loves to swim and will swim in any temperature water. She loves to mother other animals. Whether it be kittens from the barn, Case, or her own litter of puppies, she is a great mother! We have since fixed her. Although I'm sad there won't be another litter, it's for the best with the probability of us moving and having to find a new vet.

Meet Molly, our newest dog addition :) After taking some time to heal after losing Case, we decided that our household wasn't the same without a big dog around and we were missing something. So we took the plunge and went full out this time. Molly is a purebred, mis-marked mantle, Great Dane :) She has grown into one good looking pup! I'm still in love with this old picture though, so I'm not changing it! She stands about 31 inches at the shoulder and weighs over 100lbs (although honestly I'm not sure how much over because I can't lift her anymore!) She is great with the kids and loves to cuddle. She shares our bed and is the biggest baby ever. She is very protective and does not like when anyone is pinned down. She is right there to break up the "fight" LOL We love her to pieces!

When Doug's sister and her husband started breeding rabbits, I had a feeling deep down that it was only a matter of time....Here she is! Peterette started out as "Peter". When Madalyn realized "he" was actually a "she", she settled with Peterette. :) Peterette is a flemish giant, which according to what I have read is the Great Dane breed in the bunny world! Figures right? She is super sweet, very laid back and loves to be cuddled and pet. She'll stick her nose out of her cage when you enter the room just so you will scratch it!