Daddy Daughter Dance

Fred took Chloe and her cousin Abby to the Daddy Daughter Dance on Saturday. They had so much fun. While we were getting ready they kept talking about going to the ball! It was fun to watch them be so excited. Fred said Chloe really enjoyed the chicken dance. And then there was some interpretive ballet dancing! Too, funny. He said it was like a wedding for 5 year olds! He can't wait to take all the girls. Such a good dad!

1st Birthday!!!!!!! a little late!!!!!

Oh my. How sad. I just noticed that Corbin's 1st birthday never made our blog. 4th kid. What can I tell you.
Sweet Buh Buh....little did I know that peaceful morning....that I new you were on your way....did I really know you were going to change my life.
I mean, how much can the 4th kid in a bunch change an already nutty world. You have blessed my heart beyond words. To have a sweet
little boy give me kisses and lay his head on my shoulder. I am so lucky. You are such a big boy. And I think that is what makes it even sweeter.
I think of the big strong man you will be someday and I pray you will still want to come and lay your head on my shoulder and give me sweet kisses!
You are so happy and so funny. I can't imagine how dull life could have been without your surprise appearance! God is amazing... he blesses
us when we don't ask...he gives what we don't even know we need...and boy oh boy...I needed you!
You are a perfect fit into our family....you snuggle right in the midst of it all. You may not get your pjs completely put on before we have to run off to
help another situation...you may have to take you milk in the car on the go to get someone somewhere else.. you may have to have a meal fed to you by a 2 year old sister or if you are lucky a 4 year old sister! But you have a Mommy who loves every inch of you....a mommy that still sneaks in your room and wakes you up to rock you at 1 am, bc that is the only time you
will sit still.... You have 3 sisters who think you hung the moon(when you aren't driving them crazy) and a Daddy who just thought he was wrapped by his girls....I can imagine what you are
going to get away with when he is in charge!!!!
We love you... we pray you become the strong Christ loving man you were designed to be!
Happy 1st birthday my sweet little Buh Buh!

Our house is TOO full

Just a little pun on the title of this blog! But seriously, I know we could squeeze into a 2 bedroom home and make it work...but we would like a little more space. And closer to work/church/ninny/school?. We put the house on the market as of Thursday! It is exciting and scary at the same time. I think it is exciting to see what the Lord is going to do with us. To do with our house? We don't have a specific place or area in mind to move to...I mean, it has taken us 6 years just to sell. I can't imagine I could decide where to go! hahahaha!
So the kids and I have to pick up like crazy every morning... ahhhhrrrr! What a chore! Fred cleans at night and vacuums....Can I get an Amen for that! I knew it would happen one day!
I love having such a nice clean home... but what work!
I am excited but I have a lot tied to that house. It is our first home. My first home. The home each of our babies came home to for the first time...stairs that everyone has fallen down(including mom)...stairs that have everyone's tears on them(including mom)....bathrooms that someone had their first potty in! Walls that heard first words....floors that held first steps.... lots of firsts....now please be my FIRST house to sell!

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so NO ONE has called to see the house today... wanna know why? bc the kids are at school/moms, shelby is trapped in the garage, I am at work and so is Fred, and it is spotless!
But yesterday when I had 5 kids eating lunch,
3 different lunches bc Corbin doesn't like nuggets...odd...I only had 2 corny dogs I promised Chloe and her play date, and L&A had nuggets,
I had stuff out from a wedding cake I had to make for today...Q and U got married at school and they did a full wedding for it.....
I had paints all over the kitchen as to keep L&A occupied so Chloe could actually enjoy her friend to herself...
there was a Barbie massacre upstairs.....
and I get a call at 12:40 that they wanted to come at 1! Needless to say, we pushed to 1:15. Mad crazy dash to clean up... I told Chloe and Adelaide to push everything under Chloe's bed...I gave Anabelle Corbin's fork to finish feeding him... Hello she is 2.5! Get everyone in the car and hang at Sonic....
Response from showing relator and client: "Very nice house....Very very clean.... shows very well.... client still looking...so we will let you know if we want to see it again!"
Golly....at least they might give me 25 minutes this time... for real.... I mean... the first few days of having the house spotless, I thought I was in Heaven.. Fred had to feed my type A personality... now, I can see spiralling down hill in a few short days! Sell Sell Sell for my sanity if nothing else

remember when

So, I couldn't help but stare at these pictures on the bar tonight. It sreiously seems like yesterday Laurel and Anabelle turned 1! But here they are at 2.5 and big sisters!

Well, yet another Christmas of Cheer and Joy! And a little craziness!
Celebrating the birth of our Lord Jesus is about the most amazing time of year for us! It is almost like it ties in together everything we try and teach our kids throughout the year. And everything we try to learn and remember and live, ourselves, thoughout the year. It isn't so much like the final exam in high school. But more like the party at the end of the year! To celebrate how much we each have grown and what we have learned throughout! Honouring someone else and the thankfulness we have....the best party I can imagine!
Hearing all my kids tell me it is "Happy Bithday Jesus" melts my heart like I never imagined. I think about people that choose to celebrate the "holiday" Christmas. Or those who do not understand the true meaning of Christmas. And it doesn't irritate me or make me angry. It makes me sad for them. In a small analogy, it is the difference between eating cake, and eating cake that has filling inside and icing on top....and you did no more for it, then the person who is just eating the cake. You just knew which cake to get!
So, my prayer this year is that everyone has a deeper understanding of Christ. And in that they will be amazed at what Decemeber 25th will bring them! JOY JOY JOY!
So, of course we couldn't have Christmas with out a little nuttiness!
My sister was in with her husband and 4 kids, 2 boys(7 and 5) 1 girls(2.5) and 1 baby boy(1year old)...
My little sister and her finace... and us!
Here goes the gist of it!
On the first day of Christmas my true love gave to me....
A 1 year old who ran his 4 wheeler into the tree!
On the second day of Christmas my true love gave to me....
2 little girls, appearing to have a Tammy Fae Baker makeup incident...oh geez!
On the third day of Christmas my true love gave to me....
3 oh mys because of a jingle bell up the nose...off to urgent care ..oh wheee!
On the 4th day of Christmas my true love gave to me...
Corbin, "aka Elephant Man" major head injury...
On the 5th day of Christmas my true love gave to me...
2 little one year olds splashing in the toilet joyfuly!
On the 6th day of Christmas my true love gave to me...
A couple fighting fists, probably too much candddyyyyyy!!!!
On the 7th day of Christmas my true love gave to me...
A little girl with a sore toe from the 4 wheeler that ran into the tree!!!!!
On the 8th day of Christmas my true love gave to me....
A screaming little girl...oh just let her beeeee!!!!
On the 9th day of Christmas my true love gave to me...
2 love birds who can't keep their hands off each other's knees!!!!
On the 10th day of Christmas my true love gave to me..
2 mommies who are about to fall asleep underneath the tree!!!!
On the 11th day of Christmas my true love gave to me...
2 Daddies on the golf course....that's why the mommies want to fall asleep under the tree!!!
On the 12th day of Christmas my true love gave to me...
1 Grammy who got left with 8 kids and probably tied her to the tree!!!
(Added verse)
On the Last Day of Christmas my true love gave to me....
A heart filled with so much joy and laughter....why I love my family is so easy and plain to see!

Choir program

Chloe had her first real Choir performance. She was so excited and L&A knew all the words to each song. They liked seeing Chloe up front. But the best part about the show, her cousins Evan and Grant were there! I have never seen someone so excited in my life!

And the other pics:)

Christmas Pics

So we were working on the good ole Christmas card. I really think we should send out 2...1 with the pictures you finally made look good...and 1 with all the other shots!

Enjoy!

Corbin...Corbin...Where is Corbin

Corbin is about the funniest kid. Anabelle was pretty funny at this age, but I think Corbin may top her. He is very laid back and just laughs at life. Maybe we laugh at him so much he thinks that is what you do in life! He does have a temper on him....but he is so cute he gets away with it! Lately he is finding very creative places to hide! What a turkey!

I am not sure if he is protecting himself from his sisters....or if he is just cold!

Finally Chloe is 5!

Well, I cannot believe sweet Chloe is 5! Seriously, it seems like the other day she was our only little baby at home. Now she is the big sister of 3 siblings! And you thought you were busy the past few years! For 2.5 years she was my only baby. Spoiled and loved, all alone! Then in 15 short months she got 2 sisters and a brother! I have to say that being the oldest of 4, at just 3.5 years old, she has done an amazing job going with the flow. She is my sweet pleaser and just wants everyone to be happy. I love her so dealry and can already tell she has a heart for giving.

She got to have so many celebrations! She had a party at the park with all of her school friends, a party at a dress up place with a few close friends and family, a family dinner! And of course treats to school! Who could ask for more!

Decorating the Tree

We got the tree down and finally decorated! Chloe asked me every day, "When are we going to decorate?" The sad thing was, I couldn't find a night for us to decorate all together. But we finally did! We decorated my mom's tree as well. The kids really enjoyed hanging ornaments.

Happy Gobble Gobble!

Thanksgiving, or Gobble Gobble Day, in our house.....

Well, I haven't kept up well with this log lately! But, I will try. If anything, I need to do it so I can remember when the kids do important things! Such as Corbin is walking! He starting taking steps off and on a few weeks ago! Last Wednesday, the 14th, he walked for my aunt. Finally yesterday he was walking like it was something he has always done! Tonight he walked for cake! Who wouldn't! He looks a little like Frankenstein, but walking all the same!

Chloe was so excited to see her cousins tonight! She really had a great time!

Anabelle, she is so funny. She is so serious about what she has to tell you, but then is so silly about everything she does! Lately, she gets "busted" for doing a lot of reaching things too high and so on. She bends down and grins, trying to make you think she doesn't have any clue what she did wrong!

Laurel, sweet Laurel. She has a bit of a temper lately. She wants or doesn't want what she wants and wants it NOW! But on the flip side of that, she is my cuddle bug. She loves to sit with me and just cuddle. She will give me kisses forever...makes up for Anabelle and Corbin being too busy for kisses! Anyway, tonight she danced for everyone. Very nice for her to entertain us!

I hope everyone had a wonderful Gobble Gobble day and that you found something old and new that you were thankful for!

Some fun pics of Pre Halloween fun!