tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-287671292008-10-06T21:45:58.267-05:00Our life with 3 kids, and the joys that brings.Carlahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12374681883837177109noreply@blogger.comBlogger494125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28767129.post-16660592106436223922008-10-05T19:09:00.004-05:002008-10-05T19:16:39.675-05:00

I'm looking to take the kids on a fieldtrip and I'm trying to figure out WHERE. See, we have 3 larger cities we can get to. One we live in, the other 2 are both roughly 1.5 hours away...oh wait...4 larger cities if we stretch the distance to roughly 1.5-2 hours away. 2 have a zoo 3 have a botanical garden (maybe all 4 do) 3 have science museums 4 have childrens museums 1 has an aquarium

Carlahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12374681883837177109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28767129.post-9989080989013330362008-10-04T00:11:00.000-05:002008-10-04T00:11:00.834-05:00

Katie finally got someone to rock with her. Can you tell she was excited? LOL...makes me smile For once, a game a checkers...but they've been playing chess against each other all the time. Begging to go to Chess club. I punish them for not doing school work with not going to Chess club. How sad is that?! JUMP!

Carlahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12374681883837177109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28767129.post-68014005566254521732008-10-02T23:59:00.002-05:002008-10-03T00:02:07.838-05:00

Do you realize what she's working on figuring out?! *faint* for those who traveled with us, this outfit was one I carried with us and when it was too big I was so incredibly SAD that she'd probably never get to wear it. It's 12-18 month Gymobree. Do you NOTICE how big it still is on her? Does anyone want to GUESS what her closet looks like...with all the shopping I did last fall from

Carlahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12374681883837177109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28767129.post-33545476284089959272008-10-02T00:10:00.000-05:002008-10-02T00:10:00.557-05:00

You know...about the economy? Is anyone else sick and tired of election stuff already? Is anyone else just ill over what those on Capital Hill are doing? Who is ready to hibernate until January 2009? LOL

Carlahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12374681883837177109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28767129.post-27941925609287355042008-10-01T11:04:00.000-05:002008-10-01T11:04:01.763-05:00

*found this in archive from middle of September...and no, life has NOT slowed down* Monday - Cleaning, straightening up, packing to move things to storage...pick up clothes from consignment sale, clean some more - that evening, working on editing photos and orders Tuesday - class photos (group shots) at kids school for yearbook (I'm both the photographer AND the yearbook editor), run home to

Carlahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12374681883837177109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28767129.post-81298980755915378452008-09-30T18:33:00.002-05:002008-09-30T18:43:03.551-05:00

Matilda Jane I bought the following: This DRESS for now and then this SHIRT in 2t with these PANTS in 18months to wear now as well. You'll have to scroll down to see the pants. Now, all of this will mix together in various ways to go with this DRESS in 2t for wearing...hopefully longer than this year. If only October 20th would get here, then I could post photos of Katie in these clothes.

Carlahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12374681883837177109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28767129.post-64024760049153382712008-09-30T00:05:00.002-05:002008-09-30T00:10:41.440-05:00

Taken Monday Sept 29...see I'm trying to stay slightly current.

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GREAT big brother huh? Look - a rare photo of ME (I was the sacrificial adult to take the 3 older boys on the water ride...the one you get soaked on) Brave girl...bad lighting, bad photography skill, GREAT memory! They guided us around Dollywood. Too cute! All photos from Labor Day weekend - we went to my parents and then to Dollywood with my siblings (and my nephews - one is the blond

Carlahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12374681883837177109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28767129.post-74343325458399506702008-09-21T10:30:00.003-05:002008-09-21T10:37:00.826-05:00

The girl LOVES a good dress, the swirlier the better. If it's pink all the better. She loves hair bows (for a time). She LOOOOOVES baby dolls. She sits and looks at the American Girl catalog for hours, pointing to the Bitty Baby dolls saying "I wan it. Wan bay-bee." When a company kids catalog, hanna anderson, or kelly's kids catalog come in the mail, she insists she gets to look at them.

Carlahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12374681883837177109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28767129.post-76071226957074713662008-09-20T20:42:00.002-05:002008-09-20T20:47:45.117-05:00

As we're approaching birthday season here, we took the kids "browsing" for toys that they would like. It's always interesting, and fun to see what they pick out each year. We get some new ideas, and recycle a few others. Playhut has new tents this year, and I was thinking that Katie would surely love that pink Disney castle one for Christmas. Surely she would, I mean we had to drag her away

Carlahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12374681883837177109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28767129.post-7504342863772273492008-09-18T11:04:00.002-05:002008-09-18T11:07:29.859-05:00

I'm running around today (well this week actually) like a crazy woman trying to juggle all my responsibilities. Yet, at the back of my mind, constantly, is Susannah and her parents in China. I had a physical recently, and the doctor told me that I MUST slow down soon that she was worried about how much I'm trying to do. I think I might agree, but I have no idea what to cut out! None. I love

Carlahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12374681883837177109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28767129.post-70014433570186856732008-09-17T13:40:00.000-05:002008-09-17T13:40:00.961-05:00

We’re a Disney family. We love going to Disney. Absolutely love it, and the kids? they’re already thrill ride junkies (might have something to do with sensory seeking stuff? maybe?). So, Sameul is just about 44 inches, meaning he can FINALLY ride Space Mountain!!! That quintessenial rollercoaster of Disney. Just thinking about it makes me SMILE. I read last night, while planning, that as

Carlahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12374681883837177109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28767129.post-82772307140203870002008-09-17T10:48:00.002-05:002008-09-17T11:00:03.444-05:00

I'm drooling over this, but will need to wait at least a year. Canon 5D MarkII It's only a mere $2700 for the body alone, or $3600 for the "kit" lens with it (it's an L lens and as I have it, I could go for the body alone). SWOON over these features: LIVE HD video capture SILENT shutter (oh my gosh for those weddings!!!!) Ability to choose a smaller RAW format AUTO cleaning sensor and

Carlahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12374681883837177109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28767129.post-79181116222493182812008-09-16T11:14:00.002-05:002008-09-16T11:16:59.735-05:00

Susannah is in the hospital and not doing well at all. Her mother had to push to be able to even meet her. She's not doing well at all, pulse ox stats WITH oxygen are 60-90%. The hospital is NOT even nearly what we're used to. Leslie needs as much support, good thoughts, prayers, etc. as you can spare. My heart is breaking for her, and I'm incredibly worried about them getting home.

Carlahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12374681883837177109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28767129.post-44656899521520560002008-09-14T20:48:00.001-05:002008-09-14T20:50:08.928-05:00

Well, that and Spitfire as well...well, actually Spitfire is Dh and when he checks email on my account I end up logged in as him. snap...well, snapshot006@gmail.com is my new email that I'm using when I visit NEW places...you know, so it doesn't include MY NAME! LOL

Carlahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12374681883837177109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28767129.post-9060710253155264692008-09-14T14:58:00.002-05:002008-09-14T15:03:34.826-05:00

I was so shocked on Friday when I went out to fill up a car with gas and my regular gas station was out of gas. HUH?! I knew Ike was going to hit Texas this weekend, but HUH? I mean, we survived the Katrina gas crisis AND driving to Disney. What was going on? You see, we don't have cable TV. Nor do I listen to the radio in the van driving the kids around. I only check email and my "forums"

Carlahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12374681883837177109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28767129.post-65319021778121367532008-09-12T22:52:00.000-05:002008-09-12T22:52:00.200-05:00

Such a cute subject who helped with "lighting" to get set up for school photos. Her first official "school photo" complete with flipped up shirt and slightly frizzy hair.

Carlahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12374681883837177109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28767129.post-36325251804702620952008-09-10T01:18:00.004-05:002008-09-10T01:56:31.397-05:00

We got a new sale catalog in the mail. The 3 men in my life happily flipped through the pages and pointed out things they wanted. I enjoyed flipping through it as well, though perhaps NOT quite to the same level as the 2 older "boys" here. It was from http://www.thinkgeek.com Not sure if it was at the "Grow your own 1up Mushroom" or the Japanese something or other puzzle...but I lost control

Carlahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12374681883837177109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28767129.post-29947855816814509742008-09-09T19:37:00.002-05:002008-09-09T19:45:00.577-05:00

and it's someone from my agency that I've been emailing with. They are going to need lots of prayers over the course of the next couple of weeks. See, their daughter's SN is a heart condition (and cleft), but the heart condition is what we are all praying on for her. She was in the hospital a few weeks/month ago and her heart condition is still fairly severe. It was so severe that she was one

Carlahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12374681883837177109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28767129.post-40584460748580466632008-09-09T02:41:00.000-05:002008-09-09T02:41:00.854-05:00

I hope she's going to do this again....:) My List of 9 on the 9th...ummm....thinking...OH I know! 9. 8. 7. 6. 5. 4. 3. 2. 1. 9 of my favorite images of my boys from previous years - All 2006 or earlier (and that's early 2006 at that!)

Carlahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12374681883837177109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28767129.post-16820545063123002008-09-07T22:24:00.001-05:002008-09-07T22:24:00.286-05:00

Yes...that's her Christmas outfit from LAST year, and yes it fits her now. *sigh* These are fairly accurate representations of my little girl these days. Can you SEE the fun we have with her?! Now for the return of the "sweet" little girl I normally show the world.

Carlahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12374681883837177109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28767129.post-46173859436376355222008-09-06T19:35:00.002-05:002008-09-06T19:38:32.407-05:00

That is the sound I woke to over the baby monitor...and not from Katie. From the boys. Why did I think it was a good idea to show them that movie? Why? We're hanging in there, busy busy busy....and still with not so many groceries in the house! LOL Working on tagging all those clothes. Working on cleaning the house. Working on therapy assignments. Working on school work (we're 1/4 of

Carlahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12374681883837177109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28767129.post-76861391234287113062008-09-03T23:12:00.002-05:002008-09-03T23:26:41.595-05:00

but we did for lunch. The boys LOVED it. Note to self...must do that again someday. I did manage to get to that superstore I love going to - red and white concentric circles - yeah, that store. We now have milk in the house again, and bread. We have enough to last us until the weekend when hopefully I will have more time to prepare for a shopping expedition the likes of which I have not

Carlahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12374681883837177109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28767129.post-37601942455172938322008-09-03T18:51:00.000-05:002008-09-03T18:51:00.833-05:00

No really, this time I really do. I give. I throw in that proverbial white towel. I'm DONE. I admit that grocery shopping is NOT going to happen this evening. Which means I must become even more creative than I was tonight for food tomorrow. See, I've not been in about 2 weeks, and that trip was only supposed to "last us" for 1 week. Yes, that means 1 week of grocery shopping has now

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