All grown up!

So anyone that has seen Morgan in the past couple of weeks knows that today is her first day of preschool. She has been so excited! She makes sure that everyone knows that she is big enough for school now. Even a stranger at Target got to hear all about it!
She is there now and the house is quiet, I should be taking advantage and getting stuff done, but instead, here I sit blogging! I am a little emotional, but I am sure I will get over that soon! Here are some pics of my girl, all grown up!




Morgan couldn't wait to go!
Here is her cool backpack! She loves Disney princesses!
Morgan is lucky enough to go to school with her cousin Asher! So cute!
This is her teacher, Mrs. Gregory. You should hear Morgan say her name!

This is Morgan sitting on the mats with her friend Callie and cousin Asher!

KARLEE'S 2 MONTH STATS

So we took Karlee in for her 2 month check up... here is how she did!

Height: 24.3" inches------97%
Weight: 13.1 pounds------95%
Head: 15.3 inches------50%

She is hanging with most of Morgan's stats, except Morgan was always about 90% for her head too! I love my big girls! I can't believe how big they get so fast!!!

Mommy moment...

Okay so it has been one of those days when I just don't know if I can be a mom again tomorrow. Karlee is fussy, Morgan is on one, I just need to sit her and think about some cute stuff so I can make it through the night! I was looking through some pics and these ones did it! They are both being so sweet in these!

Morgan loves Karlee and is always making sure that everyone knows that she is her "little sissy" and her "best friend". I love the way that Morgan takes care of her. It is seriosly so sweet to hear her talk to her when she thinks nobody is listening. To be driving in the car with Karlee fussing and Morgan telling her "We are almost home, it is okay." To be cleaning the kitchen while Karlee is napping and Morgan is playing in her room (so I thought)and hear "You are my sunshine" being sung through the monitor. The sweetest was when we were on our way to the doctor for Karlee's 2 month check-up. I had a talk with Morgan before we left about how Karlee was going to have to get some pokes (that is what we call shots). Morgan was pretty concerned. We were driving on our way to the doctor and this was the conversation...

Mo- "Oh good Mom, I am glad."
Mom- "What are you so glad about?"
Mo- "Karlee's sleepin' in her seat, now Dr. Cox won't wake her up to give her some pokes and make her cry."

I just laughed.

2 minutes later...

Mo(singing)- "Rock-bye baby on tree tops"
Mom- "What are you doing Mo?"
Mo- "Karlee wakid up, she needs to be asleep so she doesn't get a poke."

When I am having these days when I just want to rip out my hair, I find that it is good to go through pictures of all the fun, sweet things and then put the girls to sleep and kiss thier foreheads. Nothing is better then when my 2 sweet girls are sleeping at the same time!

Karlee's Blessing

We blessed Karlee on Sunday, I know it is Friday and I am barely getting them posted, I am bad, but atleast they are getting posted! We love having Karlee in our home, she is such a blessing with such a sweet spirit! Mitch gave a wonderful blessing and said all the right things. I don't know how he does it, but he wasn't a bit nervous for either of our girls' blessings.
He just gets up and gives the best blessings ever, (I am a little bias I am sure). I am so greatful for him and for the great husband and dad that he is. He truly bends over backwards for all of his girls everyday! Thanks babe!

Thanks to all of our friends and family that came to share Karlee's special day! Tara made her the cutest headband that matched her dress perfect, thanks Tara.
Stefani made her cute little bracelet, it matched perfect too, thanks!Thanks Grandma for all your hard work on the darling quilt, i don't care what you say, my boys (if I ever get any) will use it too! Thank you to all the people that came from out of town. Mike, Julie, Cody and Shellie drove all the way from Vegas just for the day! We are so lucky to have such great friends and family in our lives!
And thanks the the Academy... Oh wait--- sorry... I sound like I just recieved a Grammy or something! Sorry! We really are so thankful though! THANKS!

What do you think???

Okay so I had one of Morgan's old onsies on Karlee and couldn't resist a side-by-side comparison (or top and bottom in this case). I am not sure the age difference, I think Karlee is a little older (she sure looks bigger). I don't think they look much alike, but I think they definetly look like sisters. What do you think???

KARLEE


MORGAN
 

County Fair

We went to the county fair on Thursday and Morgan had a blast! The pony rides were the highlight for sure, but she had fun milking cows and petting the animals at the petting zoo. Poor Karlee had to stay covered in the whole time, dang wind, but she didn't seem to mind that either.

More Karlee

So I can't believe how much difference one little baby can make! 2 kids has been good. Lots more work then before seems like I am constantly feeding or bathing or changing diapers, but that is what newborns are all about right? It is just harder with a 3 year old helping out! Morgan is still loving having Karlee around, she misses her when she is asleep so she is constantly waking her up. She says Cock-a-doodle-doo as loud as she can right in her face! Naughty girl! She means well and is really doing a good job being a big sister!

Here are more pics that I promised. I am sorry that it has taken so long, I am a slacker, what can I say? I will do better as I figure out this new life of mine! Karlee weighed 9 lbs. 7 oz. at her 2 week appointment and is measuring 22 inches long! She is growing so fast already. She has been with us for 1 whole month now! We love her!

KARLEE JAE IS HERE!!!

Karlee Jae

9 lbs 1 0z, 20 inches long

The wait is over and our little baby girl is here! She has been here for 9 days, but I just haven't gotten around to posting yet, forgive me! She is so sweet, seriously she has been a really easy baby so far (knock on wood). She sleeps great, she hardly ever fusses, she is just SWEET! Morgan loves her so much, she has adapted pretty well so far, she is a little more dramatic, if that was possible, but she loves being a big sister! She is very possesive! I love it!
Well, I promise to post more pics later! Just needed to get something up now!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MORGAN!!!

My baby girl turned 3 yesterday and I can't believe it! She isn't a baby anymore and I am having a hard time admitting that to myself! 3 sounds so old to me. It has been fun to think back to the day she was born and the early days of her life. She is growing into quite the little lady and I am so happy to have her sweet spirit around! She is going to be a great big sister! Happy Birthday Mo, we love you so much!!!

Morgan's Photo Shoot

My friend Melanie does photography and so she did Morgan's 3 year pics. She is amazing! If anyone needs a good photographer let me know and I will give you her number!

Sorry about all the slideshows!

I find they are the quickest and easiest way to add lots of pics! Forgive me for having too many on my blog!

Fishing & Camping!

We also spent some time in the mountains this weekend, it was tons of fun! We fished a little, hiked a little, threw rocks in the river, made a fire, lots of little things that Morgan loved! We need to do this more often! Morgan loved having her own fishing pole, she would throw flowers in the lake and pull them back with her pole and get excited that she caught a flower!

We didn't leave town for Memorial so we just tried to have lots of fun around here, and we did! We went golfing, bowling, camping, fishing, we went to dinner at Spencer and Cecily's, we went to Melissa's birthday party, Macee's birthday party, Mitch and I even managed to go on a double date with Derek and Brittany! It was a busy weekend, we were all exhausted by the time it was over, but it was so fun spending time together!

I let Mo help me with the captions on the slideshow since she was sitting here on my lap (what I have left of a lap anyway)! Hope you can make sense of what we wrote!

Wheeler Farm!!!

We went to Wheeler Farm this weekend and Morgan was in HEAVEN!!! She loved all the animals so much! We were there forever and finally had to tell her that the farm was closing so that we could go home. Pretty much everyday since she has asked me if the farm was open yet! We are bad, I know, but what do you do?

SPRINKLERS!!!

Does everyone remember how warm it was last Sunday? Too bad it didn't last longer! Anyhow, we decided to let Morgan run through the sprinklers in our back yard! SHE LOVED IT!!! It was hard to get her in the house!

Sleepy Morgan

Okay so if any of you really know Morgan you know that she fights sleep like crazy!!!

She doesn't nap anymore, she wakes up about 7:30 and then fights us not to go to sleep at night. The fight usually ends around 9:30ish!

Yesterday we were sitting on the couch painting our nails. I was just finishing her second foot and she let out a huge yawn and her head fell right onto my big belly! She was out cold! Just fell right to sleep and wouldn't budge! I took advantage and finished painting her fingernails while she was holding so still.

Then I got on the phone to share the funny story that is just so out of character for her, she still slept! It was really hilarious how tired she was. I didn't let her sleep very long since it was 5:00, when she got up she was dilerious!

Anyway, this might be a story that is only funny to her mom, but I had to share! Thanks!

Zoo Trip

We went to the zoo on Saturday and had a blast!!! The weather was awesome, and Morgan was so fun! She loved everything, but her favorite was the Sand Cat, it looked just like a normal old cat, but it was her favorite! She could have looked at it all day! She wasn't very sure about the gorillas or any monkey bigger then her for that matter. It was a ton of fun though! Don't mind my HUGE belly in the pics, I know it takes up too much room, but what do you do??? [

Can I really do this???

Okay so all you mom's out there with more then one child... HELP!!!

The last two days I have had my niece, Bailee because her mom has been sick. She is 4 months only and sweet as ever, but I AM SO TIRED!!! Can I really do this? Can I handle 2 kids??? Morgan has been really good, a big helper for sure. I am just really wondering how you all do it?!

I am totally nesting so that is hard too, I feel like if I am sitting I am wasting time, but I am so tired! Tis the reason it has been so long since I updated my blog! If I am sitting I want to be sleeping!

Will having my own baby be a little easier? Will it be easier with out this GIANT belly in the way? I am really sweating what is to come in the next two months! Don't get me wrong, I am very excited for baby number 2, but the last couple days have just wore me down! Thanks for letting me vent a little! I feel better already, hahaha!

Can I do it???

Congrats to Clay!!!

My cute nephew Clay was baptized! Congrats Clay! We are so proud of you and your decision to join the church! Thanks for being such a great nephew and most of all an awesome cousin to Morgan. She is lucky to have your example in her life! We love you so much!

Isn't he cute! This picture is at one of his motorcycle races! He did so good! We can't wait for the races to start back up again! Congrats again Clay!

Happy 50th Anniversary Grandma and Grandpa!!!

Today is my Grandma and Grandpa's 50th wedding wedding anniversary! They are such a good example of what I hope to be someday. I hope that Mitch and I can follow in thier footsteps and be as happy as they are when we have been married for 50 years! Congrats Gma and Gpa! The first picture was at their wedding 50 years ago and the next one is at the party we had on Saturday cutting the cake! Aren't they cute?!