Movies

It's taken some time to get this posted, but I knew for sure I still wanted to talk about my girls first time at the movies. We went to see TANGLED...such a cute little movie.
Yeah, she's 4 years old and just now going. Mollie is VERY active and I just knew she would never be still for a long period of time. She does watch movies, but we just stick to letting her watching in the comfort of her bedroom!! She did great though! It was an adventure, but it always is these days, and she already wants to go back. Movie's are gonna be special treats in our house because YIKES! Have y'all been to the movies lately? You may want to consider robbing a bank ahead of time...lol ;-) Oh well, it was totally worth it.
She had no idea what to expect! I knew she would love it and she did, she L.O.V.E.D it, and that makes it SO worth it!
Ignore her hair in the pictures below, she had been to a Princess Party (ADORABLE) and I hope to post about it soon!

I love treating my girl to new things.

She ADORES Alanna!

I've already started saving for another girl's night out! HE HE!!!!

:-)

A Diet

Well, I have come to the conclusion I HAVE to change my diet lifestyle. I hate the word DIET. But when you go from eating everything you crave, desire, love, etc to cutting all that out, I consider it a HUGE diet, especially in the beginning. I want to blog about my experience just because I want to be held accountable. If I track my progress every week I think it will give me that extra push that I REALLY need right now. As most of you know I'm breastfeeding, and the weight just isn't falling off like I had hoped.

My biggest problem is just eating because something taste good or because I love it or just to eat it, just because. Another problem I have is I feel SO incredibly rushed when I eat that I can't enjoy it, so I'll eat again thinking okay, I'm gonna get to enjoy this time I eat...NOT. Its a NEVER. ENDING, vicious cycle and I'm so ready to do something about it.

I want to be healthy for MYSELF and my FAMILY. I feel so much better about ME when I'm healthy. I want to be pretty for ME! I want to quit feeling ashamed of myself and I know this is a PERFECT start to getting on track.

So weigh in is tomorrow and I will report my starting weight, and my goals.

Each week I will report how much I loose along with how I achieved it, etc.

Wish me luck because I know a tough road lies ahead, but the end will be totally worth it!

Happy Heart Day

Happy Valentine's Day/Maycie's 1st Valentines Day!! (How Exciting)

These two girls are, can't you tell?! ;-)

It all started on Friday...with the Valentine Party at Preschool. I love when Mollie has parties at school. I love being all crafty and making treat bags and such. Makes me feel like I've accomplished something HUGE. It also makes me feel good to know I can squeeze in extra's. Although, there isn't time these days but I make time for my girls...ALWAYS! Did I mention my life has been one BUSY.CHAOTIC.HECTIC.MUMBLE.JUMBLE. here lately. Man, its been crazy to say the least. Mollie wore the cutest outfit for her Valentine's Party and I didn't get a full length picture :(

So look who is all alert for her 1st Valentine's Day picture! She just smiles all the time and I'm in love with those cheeks! We had a Special day and the girls makes it 10 times better! Mollie crashed before 7...didn't even get to look at her V-DAY goods from Nonnie, but they will be awaiting sleeping Beauty after she gets some MUCH.NEEDED. Beauty rest. She was a little on the cranky side and was really testing my ever so sentive mommy patients. Age 4 seems to be getting a bit tougher and I know it has some to do with these sweet cheeks below. GOD: PLEASE guide me...

Munchkin spotted some sweets in her goodie bag! And look what BABE got me! They were beautiful, and will DIE way too soon. Can't complain, Its the thought that counts and I absoultely adore my amazing, caring, husband!
I cooked a BIG meal tonight for him. Put a roast in the Crock Pot this morning and it cooked all day. Had Potatoes and carrots with it, mac n cheese, corn, greenbeans, cornbread and some nice brownies for dessert! Mollie wrote a sweet poem for her daddy and I didn't get a pic yet. It was so sweet, I told her what to right and she tried so hard! It said:
Roses are Red
Violets are Blue
We just wanted you to know Daddy,
We Love you!
Awwww, and did I tell you she tried SO hard...(Note to self: Give regonition to Mol when she needs it the most) I love Mollie so Much!

Good Day And I LOVE my FAMILY!!! Hope you all got to spend it with the one's you LOVE. Tell someone you love them :)

Loves and Hugs!

Maycie-4 Months

Maycie-You are 4 months old!

I Cannot. Believe. What. I. Am. Typing!!!

The time goes by so fast since you were born, makes me sad my baby is growing so fast, Which means I'm getting older. Did I mention that I'm turning 30 in less than three months? How depressing :/

So here's what you've been up to lately:

You went to see Dr.H for your 4 month check-up and had to have the same shots you did at your 2 month check-up...so pitiful :(

You weigh 15 lbs and 4 oz...WOW and you were 26 inches long! Such a BIG girl :)

You are in size 2 diapers and by the looks of things that won't last long.

You are wearing 6 months clothes now and I'm pretty sure that won't last long either!

You are still Breastfeeding and Dr. H said it would be okay to introduce you to Rice Cereal, so we tried it and you liked it! I just gave it to you one time so far. If all goes well, we can introduce you to baby food at 5 months. I'm pretty sure you will be ready! You don't BF as near as much as you used to. You BF a lot during the night and eat maybe 4-5 times during the day!

You still L.O.V.E Bath time. No matter what you're doing or if you're fussy, I can bathe you and you hit Relax Mode!

I REALLY think you're trying to cut some teeth. You have been a little fussy for about a week, off and on. You are constantly chewing on your hand and if I give you your passy, you gnaw on it.

You are still a good sleeper :)

When you go to sleep (nursing or on your on) you like something to hold onto or something touching your face!

I love it!!!

I just recently started putting you on your play mat because I feel like you get tired of swinging! At first you weren't thrilled about it, but seems like you're coming around! You did NOT like tummy time, but its getting better since we started using the mat! You are now rolling over from back to tummy and tummy to back. Yesterday I put you on your play mat and you rolled from one end to the other...made me smile!

You also give us kisses! It is the SWEETEST thing. I stand you up on my legs and say, "Give mommy love," and you dive toward my face with your little mouth wide open. Kisses from my girls are the BEST!

I can't wait to see how you'll be when you get a little older. You and sissy are night and day and you BOTH continue to amaze me every single day. I can't wait until you can both play together. I pray that you have a close relationship and y'all are BEST FRIENDS! I pray that GOD is a BIG DEAL in both of your lives and you are both GODLY GIRLS!

Love you Maycie K!

Cabin Fever

Okay, Okay, we had a SERIOUS case of CABIN FEVER!!!

We had an awesome weekend and we were more than thrilled to get out of the house. Mollie is still home today in observation of MLK. So that makes 10...yes TEN days at home with me and sissy and she has LoVeD every second!! Its been tough but we are working through it. When I say tough, that's just because we are all still learning to adjust to the new sweetness that was welcomed almost 4 months ago. And I don't see the new wearing off anytime soon!! ;-)

School resumes back tomorrow and Maycie is probably ready for a break! I bet she forgot what it was like to take peaceful naps!

Friday we hit the roads before Derek ever got off work and went to Mamaw Mitchell's for the Friday night usual. We visited and laughed, and laughed some more...Good times! We ordered food and came home.

Saturday we got up rather late, and I made a few CVS runs and FINALLY got the deal I was planning! Then we ate a late lunch and headed home to watch the FALCONS. And they disappointed...BOOOOOO. Another late night and I decided that Sunday it was up early and outta the house again.

Mollie's schedule is so messed up, I had to get control. She went to bed Saturday night AFTER midnight and I knew if I got her up early Sunday she would go to bed early Sunday night. And I was successful because she was out by 8:30...YAY for me!! So this morning she was up a little before 8. Maybe she is back on track...until she goes back to school for the dreaded NAP TIME. I really wish we could go without the naps!

So, its a 4 day school week for the munchkin and I'm hoping to get some MORE laundry caught up...this stuff is never ending. Enjoy the pics from being snowed in and have a great week!

and the craziness has begun...

I couldn't resist, I had to include a picture of this doll face!!!

LOVES!!

Let It SNOW!!!

Soooooo, we got some SNOW and lots of it! Last Friday they started the prediction and they hit the nail on the head. Saturday evening I hit the grocery store so we would have the cabinets stocked with lots of goodies. Good thing I did because we got about 8-9 inches and have been semi-stranded in the house!! It started snowing Sunday evening around 11 and it came down fast. When we woke up everything was covered.
We hardly ever get snow, so its always nice to see when we do! Schools have been closed, so far all week. We'll see what the rest of the week has in store. Yesterday morning I put Veggie soup in the crock-pot and let it cook all day. So last night we had soup and cornbread and it was definitely comforting!!! WARM and DELISH and perfect for a cold wintry day!

I got Mollie all bundled up so she could go out and have fun in the snow. Daddy took her out and I stayed in with Maycie :) :( Happy to stay in with little babe but I would have loved to go out and play in the SNOW for a while with Derek and Mollie. Maybe we'll get a BIG snow again when Maycie gets a little older and we can all go out together!
We couldn't find a sled so Mollie and Derek didn't "play" outside long, which was fine by me because when we got the snow on Christmas day, both of them went out in it and BOTH of them came down with the FLU the very next day. Not sure if that's why, but needless to say I was kinda happy when Mollie wanted to come in about 10 minutes after going out! The FLU about kicked my butt and I didn't even have it. :)
I love all the memories we make as a family and I love having pictures to prove it. I can't wait for Maycie to get bigger so she can join in on all the fun, although I'm not thrilled about my baby growing up! :) The days go by way too fast. I love my family!

We're going a little stir crazy being cooped up in the house, so maybe we can get out SOON!!!
Hope you enjoyed the snow if you got it!

2011

So, I know I'm about 3 days late but hopefully this is a good start for 2011! I hope to keep up with this blog every few days. My goal is to capture all the memories we are making by blogging. There are many things I hope to achieve for this year. I want to slow down and take in all the precious moments from my kids! My brain has been going soooo fast since Maycie, I feel so scattered and unorganized and I hope I can get this under control. As a matter of fact I know I can, I got this!

I expect some nice changes!! And I can't wait to see what GOD has in store for our family. We're living minute by minute and we're gonna sit back and enjoy the ride.

Wishing you a Happy New Year and organized days ahead!