Where's Cooper?
Freeze!
Why is your tongue sticking out of your mouth?
She wanted Chad to take her picture.
Saturday, October 24, 2009
A Case of the Sillies
Sassy walking girl!!
Where's Cooper?
Freeze!
Why is your tongue sticking out of your mouth?
She wanted Chad to take her picture.
Where's Cooper?Freeze!
Why is your tongue sticking out of your mouth?
She wanted Chad to take her picture. 
Friday, October 23, 2009
Beautiful Bride
I finally snagged a picture from my girlfriend's wedding. Here's the crew before the reception got out of hand. (hee hee)
Thursday, October 22, 2009
A Horse is a Horse, Of Course, Of Course
Marlee has a love for all things HORSE. She's maintained this love since before her second birthday. When we go to Nana and Papa's house, she always has to walk up to the neighbor's house to see their horse. She's never really gotten close to one other than that.
Well a friend I use to work with has a horse named Sassy. Sassy is boarded at a wonderful 100+ acre farm not to far from our house. Now that the fall weather has seemed to kick in, she invited Marlee, Cooper, and myself out to the barn. She has a 2 year old little boy who loves to go to the barn, too.
So I told Marlee Tuesday night what our plans were for Wednesday. First thing the next morning she's asking when we're going to the barn. She was very excited. She put on her new pony shirt, pony jacket, and had one (of many) horses ready to go.
We packed a picnic lunch and set off on our new adventure. The kids were a little intimidated about the sizes of the horses at first. There were 2 barns with several stalls and also several pastures with horses out roaming. I would say there's a good 2 dozen horses on the farm.
Sally got Sassy all saddled up. Cooper and I helped brush him. Marlee watched from afar. I rode first and then Coop sat with me for a few minutes. Marlee wouldn't get on, but she did pet Sassy and touched the saddle. I think a few more visits out there, and she'll be ready to ride.
We ended our adventure with a nice picnic lunch. It was a peaceful atmosphere, and I look forward to going again soon. Below is a collage of some of the pictures I took. I didn't get any of me or Cooper but aim to do that next time.
Well a friend I use to work with has a horse named Sassy. Sassy is boarded at a wonderful 100+ acre farm not to far from our house. Now that the fall weather has seemed to kick in, she invited Marlee, Cooper, and myself out to the barn. She has a 2 year old little boy who loves to go to the barn, too.
So I told Marlee Tuesday night what our plans were for Wednesday. First thing the next morning she's asking when we're going to the barn. She was very excited. She put on her new pony shirt, pony jacket, and had one (of many) horses ready to go.
We packed a picnic lunch and set off on our new adventure. The kids were a little intimidated about the sizes of the horses at first. There were 2 barns with several stalls and also several pastures with horses out roaming. I would say there's a good 2 dozen horses on the farm.
Sally got Sassy all saddled up. Cooper and I helped brush him. Marlee watched from afar. I rode first and then Coop sat with me for a few minutes. Marlee wouldn't get on, but she did pet Sassy and touched the saddle. I think a few more visits out there, and she'll be ready to ride.
We ended our adventure with a nice picnic lunch. It was a peaceful atmosphere, and I look forward to going again soon. Below is a collage of some of the pictures I took. I didn't get any of me or Cooper but aim to do that next time.
May I take your order?
The kids have really enjoy playing with M's new kitchen. We've had lots of cookies, chicken, chips, and of course, coffee.
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
Scooby Doo, Where Are You?
Marlee and Cooper have discovered Scooby Doo and love to watch it after bathtime. Cooper has recently discovered how to climb up on our bed. They enjoy laying there watching their new favorite show.
Monday, October 19, 2009
Pumpkin Patch
Sunday was a beautiful, windy, and sunny day. So we decided to venture out to the pumpkin patch. We stayed local and went to Berry Patch Farms in Woodstock. I had heard from several people that Burt's Pumpkin Farm was crazy busy on the weekend, so I didn't want to fight the people. To our surprise, Berry Patch Farms was extremely crowded! The kids had a great time. Here are a few pictures of the fun they had on the farm.
Thursday, October 15, 2009
Friends
The weekend we went home for Marlee's birthday party was also the weekend a sweet friend was getting married. Here are a few pictures from our night out. Hopefully the wedding photographer got some good shots. All of my pictures taken at the reception turned out blurry. But we had a great time. It never fails when we girls get together, there is always fun to be had. It is also nice to know that time nor distance takes away from our lasting friendships.
Looking forward to the next girls' weekend!
Looking forward to the next girls' weekend!
Brooke and Charlotte
Me and Wendy
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
Please Laugh with Me or I Might Just Scream or Cry or Both
Here's the back story: Marlee is now sleeping in the guest bedroom because it is a full size bed. She's started a bad habit of coming out of her room several times each night ( a whole other post itself).
So Chloe (our fat cat) got locked in Marlee's (old) room last night for I don't know how many hours. I was about asleep, and thought I heard Marlee come out of her (big bed) room.
I waited for her to come around the corner then I heard Chloe clawing the carpet. Something she's been doing a lot lately. I yelled, in a whisper voice, to stop. Then she started crying, and I could tell she was in a room. Imagine me a wee bit pissed since I was almost asleep before 11 pm.
So first I tried where Marlee was sleeping.
No cat.
Then I tried Cooper's room.
No cat.
Then I looked in the bathroom.
No freaking cat.
Last place to check was Marlee's room.
Out runs the cat. I flip the switch to see if she had gone to the bathroom. It was turned off, so I closed the door and went back to bed. At that point, I didn't really care. I just wanted to sleep.
Fast forward to 10 o'clock this morning.
We come upstairs after breakfast to get dressed, and Marlee opens the door and says it smells in her room.
I go in and smell cat poop. GREAT!!!! Just what I needed on a cold rainy day with a pounding headache.
I can't find it because Marlee had two accidents this am and went upstairs to change her clothes. When she gets dressed, she pulls EVERY article of clothing she owns out of her drawers. The clothes were scattered ALL OVER HER ROOM!
Insert a visual comic of a mad man with steam coming from the ears. That's how I was feeling at the moment.
After the clothes were picked up and put away, I found a mound of poop and a couple of nuggets here and there. Also, I had to strip her bed because I guess Chloe gave up at some point and jumped on the bed and put her poopy bottom on the sheets and left skid marks. Insert laughter, please.
That's how my day has gone down. Now just trying to air out the room from the smell of cat poop.
How has your day been? Better than mine, I hope!
So Chloe (our fat cat) got locked in Marlee's (old) room last night for I don't know how many hours. I was about asleep, and thought I heard Marlee come out of her (big bed) room.
I waited for her to come around the corner then I heard Chloe clawing the carpet. Something she's been doing a lot lately. I yelled, in a whisper voice, to stop. Then she started crying, and I could tell she was in a room. Imagine me a wee bit pissed since I was almost asleep before 11 pm.
So first I tried where Marlee was sleeping.
No cat.
Then I tried Cooper's room.
No cat.
Then I looked in the bathroom.
No freaking cat.
Last place to check was Marlee's room.
Out runs the cat. I flip the switch to see if she had gone to the bathroom. It was turned off, so I closed the door and went back to bed. At that point, I didn't really care. I just wanted to sleep.
Fast forward to 10 o'clock this morning.
We come upstairs after breakfast to get dressed, and Marlee opens the door and says it smells in her room.
I go in and smell cat poop. GREAT!!!! Just what I needed on a cold rainy day with a pounding headache.
I can't find it because Marlee had two accidents this am and went upstairs to change her clothes. When she gets dressed, she pulls EVERY article of clothing she owns out of her drawers. The clothes were scattered ALL OVER HER ROOM!
Insert a visual comic of a mad man with steam coming from the ears. That's how I was feeling at the moment.
After the clothes were picked up and put away, I found a mound of poop and a couple of nuggets here and there. Also, I had to strip her bed because I guess Chloe gave up at some point and jumped on the bed and put her poopy bottom on the sheets and left skid marks. Insert laughter, please.
That's how my day has gone down. Now just trying to air out the room from the smell of cat poop.
How has your day been? Better than mine, I hope!
Monday, October 12, 2009
3rd Birthday
Here are some pictures from Marlee's birthday adventures in Tennessee a few weeks ago. The cake was wonderful. If you are in the Middle TN area and looking for a cake, contact Angel Food for a custom cake.
Tuesday, October 6, 2009
She's So Tall!
Marlee went for her 3 year check up on Monday. She's been in the 75th-90th percent for her height since she was born. Actually, she's been closer to the 90th percent. She measured in at 39 and 3/4 inches tall. Which is in the 95th-100th percent range for other girls her age. She's nearly doubled her height in 3 years. She was 20 inches long at birth.
I had forgotten that 3 years is the age you can double a child's height and get a really good guess as to how tall they will be as adults. Marlee is projected to be at least 5'8" tall! Holy cow! Dr. Douglass said she could actually grow up to 6 ft tall. That's just crazy to think my little girl will more than likely be taller than me as adult.
She weighed 35 and a half pounds, which put her in the 90th percent. Dr. Douglass said she is perfectly proportioned for height and weight.
I also asked about the attitude and behavior problems we've been experiencing here about the last 6 months. She said typically the "terrible 2's/3's" last about 12 months. So if we've been battling behavior problems for 6 months, then we probably have about 6 months left. Consistency and logical consequences are key to keeping her in line. I love the kids' doctor so much because she is a mother of 3 young children. She admits that she's not perfect and will share her experiences with you. She never makes you feel silly or dumb for asking questions. Most importantly, she never makes me feel like I am doing anything wrong and lets me know that I am not alone in my struggles in parenting.
Parenting is like Christmas morning in a way. You wake up each morning never knowing what surprises you're going to "unwrap" in terms of experiences with your children. It is nice to have a support system of friends, family and doctors like her to listen and offer advice when things seem difficult.
On another note, we went to TN this past weekend to celebrate Marlee's 3rd birthday and my friend's wedding. We took over 250 pictures, so it will be a few days before I get everything sorted and edited and ready to post. Check back toward the end of the week for pictures of all the fun!
Have a great rest of the week!
I had forgotten that 3 years is the age you can double a child's height and get a really good guess as to how tall they will be as adults. Marlee is projected to be at least 5'8" tall! Holy cow! Dr. Douglass said she could actually grow up to 6 ft tall. That's just crazy to think my little girl will more than likely be taller than me as adult.
She weighed 35 and a half pounds, which put her in the 90th percent. Dr. Douglass said she is perfectly proportioned for height and weight.
I also asked about the attitude and behavior problems we've been experiencing here about the last 6 months. She said typically the "terrible 2's/3's" last about 12 months. So if we've been battling behavior problems for 6 months, then we probably have about 6 months left. Consistency and logical consequences are key to keeping her in line. I love the kids' doctor so much because she is a mother of 3 young children. She admits that she's not perfect and will share her experiences with you. She never makes you feel silly or dumb for asking questions. Most importantly, she never makes me feel like I am doing anything wrong and lets me know that I am not alone in my struggles in parenting.
Parenting is like Christmas morning in a way. You wake up each morning never knowing what surprises you're going to "unwrap" in terms of experiences with your children. It is nice to have a support system of friends, family and doctors like her to listen and offer advice when things seem difficult.
On another note, we went to TN this past weekend to celebrate Marlee's 3rd birthday and my friend's wedding. We took over 250 pictures, so it will be a few days before I get everything sorted and edited and ready to post. Check back toward the end of the week for pictures of all the fun!
Have a great rest of the week!
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