A busy weekend already!

Several people asked me about the offending seahorse doll that KK got Annie for her birthday so I took some pictures of her with it in her bed. Looks adorable as she almost has her lips on it yesterday when I went in to check on her right???? She then proceeded to start it when she woke up and keep starting it every five minutes for the next 2 hours - not anonying at all. Bob and I have a nickname for the adorable little light up toy but I might get kicked off of blogspot.com if I printed it! Once again, thank you, KK - delightful - really delightful! Oh and after a short reprieve from the thing - I conveniently left it out of her crib last night - Molly graciously found it for her and put it back in there today. In all honesty - anything that makes my baby that happy is okay with me but the annoying music could drive even a sane, not pregnant woman nuts after a while. The thing I do love about it is how it lights up Annie's face when she plays it!

Annie Bananie kissing her seahorse while she sleeps.
This is hjow I found her in her crib yesterday morning.
Loving on the seahorse and it's magical musci!

Annie and Peter having breakfast before school.

It rained friday night and we couldn't go to the carnival as promised so we had a pizza picnic and movie night. The kids watched the Little Rascals while eating pizza!
Annie practiced walking while carrying her purse during the movie - much to Molly's delight.
My girl loves her purse - especially when Molly fills it with treasures.
Our silly boy watching his movie.
My gorgeous girl in her pajamas that I used to wear when I was little - too cute.

I had a great day - even as I dreaded it as I drove there - working at the Standown at the RH Veterans Home on Friday. 10,000 veterans come from everywhere to get services ranging from DMV, DSS, Dental, medical and mental health, as well as, clothes and other necessities all donated. CHC takes part every year but this year was particularly fun for me as I had a front line role doing registration for free dental exams and treatment. When I got to the volunteer table I got to choose a sticker that said either "I am a veteran" or I Love a veteran". I obviously chose the latter which opened a ton of conversation with the vets that came through my line. Both my father and my husband are veterans and most of the men and women were interested in talking about my father's service in Vietnam since many of them also served in Vietnam. I met some amazing people and was shocked at how chivalrous the men were. At one point I was standing in line to help a vet get some sweatclothes and register at the DMV and another man came over with his walker that turns into a stool when need be. He set it up and practically pushed me into it to have a rest despite the fact that he could barely stand without leaning on something. Many of the men wanted to talk about the new baby and it seemed perfect that my c-section is scheduled for November 11th, Veteran's Day, as many of them offered prayers for me and the baby when they left me. I had an unforgettable, tiring and wonderful day at the Standown and am so glad that I went! The day also made me appreciate my father and my husband for the sacrifices they made to serve their country and for their humbleness when talking about it. Serving your country during times of turmoil has to be one of the hardest things a person can do and the fact that both my father and Bob are so grounded after that experience is pretty amazing!

GNM - ILY!

Just a litle update on Annie Bananie and her ears!

After a few sleepless nights and a runny nose that wouldn't quit Bob took Annie to the doctor yesterday for a little ear check. Turns out she has a bad ear infection in her right ear - progress for us since usually both ears are infected. This one really knocked her out - most likely because she has barely gotten over the horrible virus she got in Washington DC. Last night when Bob went to work I ended up calling in reinforcements in the form of one very wonderful Papa - Annie was inconsolable and Mommy was just NOT doing it for her! Papa rocked her, sang to her, gave her her medicine and managed to get her sleeping soundly by ten. Of course, she woke up this morning looking for her Papa! KK came over to watch a movie with me but apparently when I began snoring ten minutes in she gave up on me! As you can imagine I am about as much fun as say, oh - Annie was as she wailed for three hours last night! Good thing the 2 of us are well loved! Luckily, today Banana is feeling much better and laughing and playing as usual - yeah!

Peter and Molly both had soccer last night but I forgot my camera so let me paint you a picture. They both loves soccer but this is Molly's 1st try at a sport other than dancing so she is having a particularly great time. She had on her rainbow colored shorts and grey soccer shirt, shin guards with navy blue school socks pulled up high over them and a cow patterned headband in her hair - Are you getting the picture that Daddy was responsible for dressing Molly for soccer? The best thing about watching Molly play soccer was the big huge grin on her face the entire time she ran up and down the field. She literally beams while she runs her little heiny off the entire time. What a joy to watch - Grammy, Papa and KK would have loved it....but they couldn't find the field! Pete is equally as happy to go off to soccer but since it falls late in the day his patience and focus has run out and he needs some help staying involved in a positive way - we're working on it! Of course, you have NEVER seen a kid run so fast for so long - amazing!

I'll try to update some pictures later on!

GNM - ILY!

Ask and you shall receive!

Apparently we have located several people who enjoy the up close and personal feel of being able to see each picture of the kids. I thought the other way might be more time efficient for everyone but of the three people who commented only one has a job so........ Well, let's get real one has a job outside the family(Meg) and the other 2 (Mom and KK)have a job and her name is Kasey! I'm back to my usual method and making no excuses for the 130 pictures of Annie's party - she's cute and that's all I have to say!

On another note the adorable little cherub has another cold/virus/runny nose/watery eyes/possible ear infection and slept for 1.5 hours from 10 to 11:30 last night. BOb and I are trudging along in our sleep deprived misery hoping that Annie gets better and resumes her wonderful sleep habits before our next little cherub arrives to create havoc in the parental sleep patterns! NOTE TO KK - Thanks for the really special seahorse that plays classical/church music for five minutes each and every time Annie pushes on the tummy - I'm sure I would have called it cute before she pushed it 700 times last night as she hugged it to her face and said "Awwww". And yes, our response the 1st several times was "awwww" by 4 a.m. I wanted to chuck the thing across the room!

GNM - ILY!