Grandparents, B-day party, Easter, and more....

Only out in the country in Decatur can you let your kid play outside like this! Pink crocs, capris, brown shirt, red jacket, and straw hat with a maroon band and flower on it......WHATEVER! :) Cassidee and I spent the afternoon at my parents house on Friday. Cassidee is never bored! She and Grandaddy always have stuff to do!

Get the leaves out of the fish tank and feed them.....

Put some bird seed out to feed the birds.....although Cassidee would rather put the seed in the chiminea......guess she's going to roast the birds once they go in there to eat!
And run through the "pur-pa" flowers.....
The next morning I made her birthday cake for her family party that night. She really wanted sprinkles on the cake. I didn't know she could get the lid off the sprinkles.....
......or that she would dump the bottle out in her hand...... Fun times of being a mommy!
Saturday afternoon Cassidee got to participate in the church Easter Egg hunt/party. She hunted eggs for a couple of minutes.....
....but she preferred to just play on the playground!
She went inside for a snack (decorate your own cupcake with icing and jelly beans). She just ate the icing off the stick and was done with it all!

She colored her easter egg magnet for the fridge.
And she could not wait to get in the bounce houses. She is a jumpin' fool! Sweet Camille was so nice and patient with Cassidee. She helped her get in the bounce house!
Cassidee loved the obstacle course bounce house too!
Later that night we had her party at the house. "Cheese" by her cake with sprinkles on it!

Opening her present from Mamaw and Grandad. (My dad is in the background acting goofy!)

She got a Diego tricycle that was a huge hit! Daddy and Uncle Camron were so nice to IMMEDIATELY put it together for her!
Aunt Janet got her a duck/chick?! It sings a version of the chicken dance. Super cute and it makes Cassidee "wiggle" when it's playing!
Easter Sunday

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We were lucky to get to spend Easter with friends from church. Daddy had to work, so we missed him, but had tons of fun with our friends!

A huge thank you to the Blake's for inviting us over for brunch. The food was so yummy and the kids (at least mine) had a fantastic time!

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Here is the best picture that I got of all the kids!

Cassidee found a new love---the piano!

Mommy found a new love----knowing we didn't have one at home!

(that certainly makes a lot of racket!)

Sweet friends playing together!

We had a huge hunt for the kids! There were dozens and dozens of eggs hidden everywhere. We picked up so many and there still may be some hiding in the bushes!

Tip-toeing into the flower beds!
Olivia was a pro---she knew what to do!
Maddox got him some eggs in his cool camo basket!



Check out that cute bunny!

Noah's basket was constantly overflowing---he was the expert hunter!
(Don't know what happened to my picture of Camille, but she got tons of eggs too!)

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All the kids stopping to check out their loot!
The awesome easter bunny (thanks Kimberly) brought Cassidee another prize! She got a My Little Pony---which is always a big hit!
Again, sweet friends Cassidee and Olivia (or Cow-dee and Livia, according to them) loved playing together today! I think there may be a few finger prints on the windows from them! :)

HAPPY EASTER '08!

The first of a few birthday posts....

I'll have to start with some non-birthday pictures from the last week or so. We've been busy around here and have hardly had a chance to stop and rest on our spring break. It's crazy, but that's how we like it!

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Taking some time to sharpen her computer (and alphabet) skills. Cassidee love Fisher Price online. She plays the alphabet game as long as I will let her!

L is for Lion---she loves to make the animal sounds as they pop up on the screen!
Last Saturday we went to David's Bridal. Cassidee is lucky to be the little flower girl in my sister Kayla's wedding. Her dress was a little big so we are getting it altered. She wasn't too sure about the lady coming at her with a bunch of straight pins....but she perked up and was a very good / still girl after she got her paci and some stickers!
Pretty girl!
On to birthday party #1! Chuck E Cheese worked so great for us this year! We invited tons of kids and I didn't have to entertain them at my house! I don't know what I would have done with them---especially since it was pouring down rain that day! (Thanks to all the moms who dragged their kids and themselves out in it to come to her party!)
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Little dancing girls!
Cassidee, Olivia, and Roselyn were dancing to the music---or just sizing each other up! :)

Birthday girl looking at us like we were crazy when we were singing to her!
Chucky came by to say hi, but Cass wanted NOTHING to do with him. Look at her arms stretched out for her daddy!
After a quick hi-five to Chucky she devoured two cupcakes!

Tons of fun in the house and slide---this time with BFF Reagan!
Riding the horsey with her friend Cal.
Little Cheaters! :)
Whew! Long day = needing a drink of daddy's dr. pepper!
Thank you, thank you, thank you again to everyone who came to celebrate her birthday! I'm working on a post that will have a slide show of pictures with everyone that came. Surprise, surprise, blogger won't put it on here right now!

Our morning with Charlie

This post is for Amie!

First of all--big shout out for baby Cason's first little blue clothes from Charlie. I love, love, love them and I know Cason and Charlie will be great friends!

Aren't they so cute?! They look so little!
I'm not going to lie---he watched a little Mickey Mouse while he was sitting in his seat. It did keep him entertained for a good 20 minutes (just in case you need him to do something while you cook dinner or something!)
He was all smiles while he played after breakfast!
Of course Cassidee had to help him get his "pappy" in his mouth. She shares her love for pappies with every baby she knows!
And he is sound asleep right now. We've loved having him here! Bradley is on his way to pick him up----thanks again for letting him play with us! :)

Randomness of Cassidee.....

The first picture isn't so random, but it is cute, so it had to be included. Last Saturday night Cassidee and I went and hung out with Jodi and Reagan while they were in town. The girls enjoyed their McDonalds, lots of playing with toys, and, of course, a bath.

Don't they look so big!? (Yummy ranch, huh Reagan....) :-)

Jeremy thought this picture was funny. She propped herself up on the pillows and just had her feet resting up on top. This is her favorite spot for watching her favorite movie right now....NEMO! Trust me, we watch it multiple times a day......
After taking a bath you ride your 4-wheeler around naked, right?!
Then, my favorite of the week.....

walking around all morning in a diaper and her Easter sandals.

Check out that hair....it must have been a good night's sleep!

We found out.....

How many of you voted girl?
Well, you were.....
wrong!
It's a BOY!
We're thrilled, stunned, and in a state of shock and complete excitement!
We're off to get rid of the pink in the nursery.... :-)

Today is the day!!!

We find out what baby #2 is today!

Everyone cross your fingers......

Not necessarily for boy or girl---

Cross your fingers for baby cooperation today! :)

Twice in one week....

Freakin' Texas weather!

One day your kid runs around the house like this--

(and don't ask me what she is doing on her 4-wheeler.....trick rider?

I don't know, she was just watching TV this way.....)

The next day we are having to dress her like this so she can play in the

9 inches of snow in the yard!
We drove to Decatur.....yes, in the snow.....to play with Granmommy and Grandaddy. Cass won't wear gloves. Well, she might if she remembers how cold her hands were!
What a fun day we had playing in the snow!!!!
Whew, my jacket is getting a little snug around the middle.....

We had a busy week!

I'll start with two cute pictures that are over a week old, but I'm just now getting them on my computer.....

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Maddox came over to play with Cassidee one night. My "little mom" had to take care of him. This included feeding him, when he was really feeding himself just fine! Look at her mouth wide open!

Of course, bath time was next. We put bath fizzies in the water--hence the color--it looks kinda gross. Cassidee always likes when there's someone else to play with in there.
Just a cute picture of her in her rocking chair.
On Friday Cassidee and I went to a gymnastics class at the Little Gym. She really enjoyed herself. The teacher said she did great at trying all the new things even with tons of kids around. She had a ball!
She liked the "explore on your own" part the best.
Walking on the balance beam. She even walked three steps with no help on the tall beam! Throwing mommy the "pur-pa" ball. (her current favorite color, and my favorite for her to say)
Bubbles are always a hit!
Shaking the bells and singing some song.....I didn't know it, but they did sing "Five little monkeys jumping on the bed...." I've never thought to sing that to her. She loves it now and asks to sing the monkey song now!
Waiting in the circle at the end of class for her "good job" stamp.

On to Saturday and our weekly swimming lessons. My parents came since Jeremy was working. Cassidee kept going out of the kiddie pool and talking to my dad. She would shake her head yes, say a bunch of unrecognizable words, and then go get back in the pool. This is just one of 10 times she did that.....
FYI---ignore the whale in the turquoise swim suit....
Blowing bubbles! (Or, drinking pool water if you are Cassidee....)

Just chillin' before class starts.
Floating on her back. She did surprising well with this.
Peek-A-Boo


Relaxing after class was over.

After swimming lessons we walked over to the park where Jeremy was "working." Coppell was having their annual Kid Fish and there was a special tank of fish for 8 and under kids. Of course Cassidee wanted to see the fish more than she wanted to fish for them, but oh well!
Catch us one, Daddy!
Cassidee decided to try it herself.....luckily daddy caught the pole before the threw it in the water.
Silly girl on the way home from her busy week......two "pappys" are always better than one!

Today we found out......

NOTHING!

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Our little bean inside me is a very uncooperative thing! We got some of the cutest pictures of "it" but "it" wouldn't be still long enough for us to peek. The lady who did the sonogram---bless her heart, she tried for almost an hour---said that she would guess girl, but it's only like 30 - 40% sure of a guess. She just didn't see anything indicating boy so she guessed girl. I'll have to say, I had orange juice for breakfast and sweet tea right before our visit. I think that when I go in two weeks to my dr. visit and sonogram I'll fast for a couple of hours. Maybe that will keep "it" a little more calm!

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So, for now, I say "it" in the blog but I've said "she" and "her" all day, so who knows! :-)

And, I'm re-opening the poll to the side. We go to the dr. in a week and a half, so keep guessing!

Take A Guess.....

Thanks to Amie---shout out---I get an ultrasound on Thursday to find out what this baby is. Vote in our poll as to what you guess we are having. We'll see Thursday if you are right or not!

Not our first ER trip....and probably not our last.....

Does that look like the face of a little girl who got two stitches in her lip? Not really!

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Well, it happened over 24 hours ago, so I'm hoping she's forgotten the trauma yesterday!

After church yesterday morning Cassidee was playing on a pew. She ran to one end and fell. When she did that she literally bit the arm of the pew and busted her mouth open. Of course I'm crying because blood is pouring out of her mouth and I tell Jeremy, "her lip isn't connected anymore!" (Yup, a little hysterical and dramatic!) Anyway, after a 3 1/2 hour total visit--maybe longer--we left HEB's ER with Cassidee. She has two stitches in her top lip, needed one on the inside, but the dr. said that it should heal quickly on it's own, and one bruised cheek. You can't see the stitches in the picture very well.....thank goodness.....hopefully she won't have a scar. The bruise is that shadowy line going out the left side of her mouth. I guess we should be thankful that she still has all her teeth.....

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Whew! What a Sunday! I could have really used a nap.....