Just some pictures!

Dan and the girls watching some shows on the computer!
At a backyard birthday water party: Tanner, Blake, Grace, Ashlyn
At the backyard birthday water party Reese enjoying her juice!

Can you see my fingers!?

I think my girls' sisterly bond is finally growing on account that Blake is at school most of the day which makes them more apt to playing with each other. They can be content for nearly 2 hours playing Polly Pockets, Barbies, Family, Pet Store, and they use EVERY toy or stuffed animal. It's usually quiet during this time, minus the very high pitch "play voice" that comes from Reese as her doll/toy has a conversation with one of Blake's. This kind of play extends to meal times as well. Suddenly blueberries or crackers have a voice and they are looking for their mother or sister!

Anyways. They sometimes are so attached that they hurry to the bathroom together then resume play. However, their play continues in the bathroom and they have been found BOTH using the toilet (the same toilet) at the same time. That's a job for boys, not girls. So we're trying to teach them that privacy is important when using the restroom or changing. So these cute little girls will wait for each other outside the bathroom door.

Well, somehow my privacy does not count. I'll shut the door to use the restroom and the girls want to join me. I politely ask them for privacy but they continue their talking at me with the door closed. They don't quite understand that sometimes privacy also includes SILENCE. Whether I am in my room or bathroom and I exclaim that I would like some privacy, I know they are still near by. Reese won't leave the door alone. She lies on the floor on the opposite side and yells, "Mom, you in there?" "Mom, you goin' potty?" "Did you take a shower?" "Mom, look can you see my fingers?"

So long as I know she's there, or at least her fingers, then she's perfectly content with being on the other side of the door!

Happennings!

Before my Dan ever gets home from a long trip I have this thing about cleaning the place up really well. So then I can avoid any cleaning for the time he is home and just enjoy being together as a family. For example, my dad was in town last week and did some laundry leaving a load in the dryer. I didn't happen upon it until today! Over a week later. So that tells you that I haven't touched the laundry at all for a week. And the girls' room has been in desperate need of a new book shelf as theirs recently collapsed. Their books stayed stacked in piles for a few days until they tumbled to the floor inviting all the other toys, dolls, animals, and clothes to join them on the floor. I should have taken a picture for the evidence that we were honestly unable to see the carpet for a day or two. I tried not to worry too much about it and just let the time with Dad be more important.

So here I am, morning after saying good-bye to my husband, again. However this time it's only for 10 days! Yay!

So a bit of a catch up but in order.

The girls, Kale and I finally checked out the Aquatic Center, only once this whole summer! We had such a fun time, Blake even passed the swim test so she could jump off the diving board. No pictures for this one unfortunately.

I hosted a Girls' Night In, at my house honoring my dear friend JoElle. She is, well was, expecting her 3rd girl (having twin girls already) and didn't see the need to have a shower. So instead we had a themed Girls party "She's about to POP" and ate several different kinds of popcorn, poptarts, bubble gum, lollipops, soda pop, popcorn chicken, jalapeno popppers, any thing that pops. Only one "shower" type of game was played. And even then it wasn't a shower game. Everyone had a piece of bubblgum-the real stuff- and had to blow the biggest bubble. Winner? Sara Barlow! There were some gifts to open and more games to be played, Bladerdash, Apples to Apples, Catch Phrase, and the party was over at midnight! Four pregnant ladies were there so we got a picture of all of us with the most pregnant on the left! We had a great time and I believe that JoElle had her baby a day or two ago!? JoElle, Shay, Camille, Sara


We were so lucky to have our Dad here when school started back up again! Blake is in FIRST grade. I know we all say it but, WOW, I have a first grader. And I know I'll say it next month as I send Reese of to pre-school at Canyon Country Park, and then again every year as my children learn and grow! Check out the PINK shoes!
Sisters!
With BFF Grace (different class this year, sad day)
Boy Buddies! Jem & Tanner (in the same class with Blake)
"My own desk!"
AND can't leave out mom's big helper Reese!

We did so much together. Well, really we did nothing but we spent all the nothing time together as a family. It was great!

My dearest and oldest friend, who I would also call a kindred spirit and she just so happened to marry my husband's best and childhood friend, is visiting in town. We got to visit with her and her little kids the other day and look forward to playing with them again before they leave. Reese, Katelyn, Blake

AND I made just about the BEST white chocolate macadamia nut cookies EVER!! So check out the www.foodbyshay.blogspot.com

Guess who's home!

My dear sweet husband arrived home safely from being gone since July 28th. We actually slept 10 full hours last night. For me it was probably the comfort of having my husband home, for him I'm guessing it was sleeping on an actual mattress!

We're looking forward to the next 10 or so days together. He has 2 days of work while here and then he takes off again for 10 days, home for 10 days, gone for 10 days, home for 2 weeks with the new baby, then gone for a time...not sure how long on that one. That's just how it goes right now!

The CD sales are doing better than expected! Which is great. We hope they continue to do well. If you haven't picked up your copy then get out to Best Buy and BUY ONE!!! Or you can check out their myspace page and buy one there! www.myspace.com/aftermidnightproject

So our plans for this week: relax, swim, sleep, aquatic center, maybe the zoo, Blake starts school, Dan to help me "nest" and move big things, yard sale on Saturday in Reseda (at my Aunt's house), Blake will have a "stand" selling sodas and goodies!

Hope you all have a wonderful week!

ALBUM OUT TODAY

OH my goodness! What excitement. We have been waiting for this day for years and it's finally here.

"Lets Build Something to Break" AFTER MIDNIGHT PROJECT is in stores today! Check out you local Best Buy. And if you don't see it make sure to ask for it!!!!!!

My sister, the little girls, and I headed over today and couldn't find it. But the sales guy helped us out. We all screamed and dance in the store. I wanted to make sure the girls would be able to remember this day. They can look back and recall the fun and excitement.

Anyways. I hope you all already have your copies!

Modbe Stuff

As some of you may notice, I have been busy selling all the things I don't use. No we're not moving, I'm just nesting! So take a look at the MODBE clothing that I have! Remember that this stuff has never been worn, it was only part of the display and the items were used to try on.

Brown XS, XL, Black XS, Burgandy L, Seafoam Green XXS, Black Skirt XL
ONLY $15

White Kidbe M, White XS, Red M
ONLY $10

Creme XS, Black L, Mint L, Kidbe Navy XL, Kidbe Pink XL
ONLY $8

Sizes 2 & 8
ONLY $40

Size 6
ONLY $40

Size M
ONLY $20

Size M
ONLY $20

Size XL & Plus 2

ONLY $20

SOLD!

The piano that is!