Catching up...pictures from the last 3 weeks!

Hello all! I can't believe how the last 3 weeks flew by! We got a new computer so I hadn't uploaded pictures so I am a little behind on blogging. So, this is a very long blog with some fun, cute and adorable pictures... so enjoy!

Meet the Teacher Night

On Tuesday night we met Bella's Pre-School teachers... Ms. Amy and Ms. Michele. They were so incredibly sweet. Bella will start next Thursday, Sept. 4th! I can't believe it. She will only go one day a week from 9-2. I will join MOPS at my church so I can meet some of the ladies there. That is only the 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month so the other Thursdays Emmy and I will most likely getting my grocery shopping in. You mommies of 2 know how it is grocery shopping with 2! I will get pictures up next week of Bella's first day of school! :( BooHoo!

Cutie-pa-Tooties

That's right folks... in Bella's hair are 2 little pigtails! Can you believe it?! We have waited for this moment for 2 years! She loves them and can't keep her hands off and can't keep herself from looking in the mirror! She is SOOO VAIN!! :) And this little cutie is just, well, cute! She just hangs out and smiles with all the madness of having a 2 year old sister! These days it's jumping in the jumparoo!

And yet another Milestone...

Our pretty little lady has done it again! She has conquered another milestone. She is sitting up with the big girls now! She prefers this over laying down. I prefer laying down, but that is just me! ;) Next milestone...... CrAwLiNg!! YIKES!!

Chris Sligh

We had a very special guest come to our church this past Sunday. For all of you American Idol watchers out there I know you know who this guy is with the black glasses and big curly hair. Chris Sligh was on A.I. last year. He didn't make it to the end but he has definitley made it out here in the real world! He has a hit that plays on K-Love and I am sure on other christian radio stations called "Empty Me". If you have not heard it then you need to find it and listen to it. It is a song he wrote after A.I. His testimony is encouraging and I hope is around for a long time to come!
(I uploaded his song which should be playing right now!)

Another FUN day at Deanna Rose

Papa Eaton and Bella feeding the ducks and geese.... watch those geese Bella!
Bella got to feed the goats a bottle for the first time. While going to Deanna Rose is FREE, bottle feeding the baby goats was $1. She was so cute and making sure all of them got a drink. We could have gone inside the pin but we thought it was wise to stay outside of it so they wouldn't jump all over her trying to get a drink.
She also wanted to go on a hay ride. She wanted to go with Papa and so that is what she did. I think Papa felt a little bad because she didn't want to go with Daddy but I think Sheldon was ok with that. He didn't mind at all.
Emmy couldn't do much so in the barn I sat her on a saddle. She thought it was pretty cool. She just smiled. Typical!
We love going here. We just pack a lunch and and play. It is very interactive for the kids. They can feed animals, listen to stories, ride on horses, milk a pretend cow, watch a real milking, catch fish (and then release), play in various playgrounds and enjoy the beautiful landscaping. It beats paying $XX for the zoo!! WE LOVE DEANNA ROSE!!

Gage Center Gymnastics Gym

Bella is practicing the rings after all the gymnastics we had been watching!
Bella and her cousin Nolan jumping on the trampoline. It really is a sport?!
This place we went to had a huge area where you could jump into foam blocks. It looked like a lot of fun!
They also had a huge slide that Bella enjoyed going down.
We went with Mema White. It was a really neat place. I guess every Friday you can go for an hour and play. I guess that is how it works. All I know is that Bella had a good time jumping around and playing. Emmy just looked pretty and watched her big siter play!

Simply ADORABLE!

Emmy is 5 months in this picture. Time is getting away from me too quickly! I just think she is stinkin' cute!!
This one is pretty stinkin' cute herself! She got these boots from from Shirley, my BF ( The Casey Family). The story behind them are pretty funny! When Shirley came out to visit back in February she had boots with her. Bella loved to play with them. So, when Bella's birthday came around we got a nice little package from Shirley. They were Bella's very own boots! Back then they were too big but she still trotted around in them but now they fit! She looks like a natural!

Friends

Corrin, Bella, Emmy, Cammie and Camrie
Jackson, Cullen, Dathan, Asher and Beau
The kids!
The Moms!

(from left- Jennifer, Dana, Carrie, Me, Michelle, Angie and Natalie)
A few of the dads

(from left- Clint, Richard, Steve and Lance)

We had our old Youth Pastor from First Baptist of Lee's Summit come into town. Him and his wife along with their 3 kids, now 4, moved to the Dallas area to serve down there. They are from Texas so they are home now. They came into town this last weekend so we met at a friends house and we all caught up while the kids played. It was great to see them! We miss you Richard, Carrie, Cammie, Cullen, Corrin and Camrie!

Feeling Crafty!

On this particular day, Bella was feeling crafty! She wanted to finger paint, so that is what we....she did. She loves getting all messy but when she is done, she wants the paint off her fingers! She is my girly girl!

After she finger painted, it was beading time! We made some bracelets and a necklace. It was an exausting day but Bella was a happy camper. Emmy sat in her bouncey seat being a sweet little girl. I know she wanted to play too. That day will come soon enough!

Bath Time!

We decided to put Emmy in the regular bath and so Bella wanted in also. They loved being in there together. They shared water, made big splashes and there were lots of giggles. It was fun to watch them. I can't wait till Emmy can sit up by herself in the tub!