So sorry!

You really know that you have been slacking in the blogging dept. when you can't remember your password, and sit there staring at the screen for like 10 mins! Now that I have finally remembered, let's just move forward, I am not going to dignify this with any excuses. February was a pretty good month for us...I got outvoted and we got a puppy. I don't really know how these things work, but sometimes I honestly believe that secret meetings go on behind my back. The children and husband all conspired against me to get a dog. I was not sure that I wanted a puppy. We had a dog for almost 9 years, and I loved him dearly. Colt passed away in November. He was so sweet, but a real pain in the rear...( a slight destroying things, and digging problem). I was just beginning to feel the freedom of not owning a pet, you know the leaving the house without doing the check to make sure nothing would get eaten, open blinds, food, water, etc... and now whamo a new dog! I'm not saying he isn't adorable, because he is, however as with all new puppies he is a pain. The potty training is a slow process, and as always happens in this house, they promise their assistance, but the follow through is not that great. Pretty soon it becomes mom's responsibility...well Jack(puppy) you better stop pissing on my floor soon or this could be a pet free zone once again!!!!!!!!!

Holiday Time!

Well as 2010 draws to a close, I can't help but get a little sappy and sentimental. I am so thankful for the year I have had. I had a beautiful daughter this year, watched my other two beautiful daughters grow and change, and help my husband accomplish his dream of starting his own business. I turned thirty this year also. I didn't have any mid life crisis as some do, I am actually looking forward to my thirties. I feel like I am at peace with who I am. I am so excited for this christmas! I so enjoy giving those I love gifts, and having children makes christmas a blast. We have been reading the story of baby Jesus and I am enjoying watching the girls begin to understand about God's love for us.
We are lucky in the fact that both Jed and I have our families living close to us, so we get to spend the holiday with both our families. We are going to xmas eve with Jed's family, and will spend xmas afternoon with my family. I have an inkling that this is going to be an extra special xmas ;). I will post more about that after xmas, wouldn't want to ruin any surprises. I want to wish all of my friends and families a wonderful holiday and I hope Santa brings you all something special.

Wow does time fly!

For the readers of my blog I sincerly appologize for the long lapse in my blogging. Lets just trust that we had an excellant summer, although it was way to short for my taste. Now fall is upon us, and with it comes a whole new look, smell, and tons of activities. I love living somewhere where I get to experiance the changing of the leaves. It is so beautiful.Gabby started kindergarten this year, and I don't think I was ready. It feels so weird being on the parent end of things going to conferences, etc. It seems like just yesterday our parents were attending our conferences. She is doing really well, but there are days that she doesn't want to go. She cries and it breaks my heart. I am hoping that as time goes on she will feel more comfortable and excited about it. We took the girls to Roloff Farms this year. We love the show, but hadn't ever visited the farm before. It was very busy!! However it was a really neat thing to experiance at least once. We got to take the wagon tour, and it was very impressive to see all the things they had built for their children. Can you imagine having your own castle? The cast of the show were all there and were very kind and friendly. The girls had a blast! Jed, maybe not so much...he is not a fan of crowds. At least we can say we did it. It was a fun experiance.

Fourth of July at Seaside

For the fourth of July this year we went with some friends of ours to Seaside. It was a lot of fun! We got to go to a fourth of July parade, watch fireworks out over the ocean, and bike the promenade. Gabby hasn't got to ride her bike that much do to the huge amount of rain we have gotten this year. I was so surprised how much she has improved. It won't be long now before we have a two-wheeler in our midst. She must have ridden for hours. The promenade had bumper cars and tilt-a-whirl, which were fun. Mostly it was just a perfect relaxing weekend to celebrate being americans. Something that unfortunately too many of us forget to do. After the kids went to bed the adults had agrand old time playing games. Wow, does domino games get exciting when you throw in a little booze :) Talk about a lot of commotion, whooping and hollering. I would have won too, if my husband hadn't thrown me under the bus. Maybe next year we can do it again, it was sure a blast!

Summer fun!

Oh my gosh! I am so ashamed of how behind I have gotten on my blog. We have been having a great summer thus far. June the kids and I got to do a lot because I was on maternity leave. We decided to take advantage of my time off and go down to So. Cal. to visit some old friends. It was a girl's only trip, and what a blast we had. The drive was long and exhausting(I had a little bit of a control issue and didn't let mom or Lacey help with the driving), but well worth it. The girls did so much better than I thought they would...God bless car dvd players. The only whiner ended up being Lacey :) We got to do a lot of great things while we were there. Disneyland, Sea World, Legoland, the beach, BBQ's and pool time. The weather was fabulous considering our spring up here had been so crappy. It was great visiting with Kristen, Bonnie, Deanna, Katrina, and all of their families. We even ran into Kim and her family at Disneyland. We wished we could have stayed so much longer, it was fun catching up and letting the kids play together. I miss everyone, and wish I could join in on the dinner club....if only the commute wasn't so long. Thanks to all who helped lend a hand to making our vacation so much fun!!!!!

Giulianna's 6 week stats

We went to Giulianna's 6 week check up today. She is finally passing her birth weight. She lost a lot of weight after she was born, getting down to just over 5 and a half pounds. Luckily all the hard work trying to help her grow has paid off. She is 21 inches long and 7lbs. 2oz. She is such a precious baby. She already sleeps way better than either of her sisters did. She is going through some fussiness though, so the doctor did recommend a formula change. I am really enjoying being her mommy and desperately trying to hold on to every moment. I know that she is my last baby, and even though I don't really need anymore, that is a sad thought.

My poor middle child....

Poor Gracie! She has had some trouble adjusting to her role as the middle child. When I first had Giulianna, she was not at all impressed. The girls weren't able to come to the hospital to see us because Gabby was very sick. My mom and sister tried to show her a picture of the new baby to Gracie and she knocked the phone out of there hands and went and hid. Every since then things have only gotten worse. She loves the baby and is very gentle with her, so at least she isn't taking out her anger on her. Me on the other hand, nothing is held back. My sweet, quiet, shy baby has turned into a holy terror. She cries constantly following me through the house, and throws tantrums at least ten times a day that can last forever. She is also getting a lot of attitude. We have begun potty-training and what a nightmare. She knows how to go in the toliet, but is not at all consistent. One day she may be dry most of the day, and other days she won't go in the toliet at all, just screams and cries when you even suggest it. I long to have my old Gracie back. I know this is just a phase that will eventually pass, but hopefully that time will come before I go gray. I am doing everything I can to reassure her that she is just a special as she was before. We love you bunches Gracie....even if you are a turd! :)