Punkin's Trick

For some reason, Punkin likes to climb onto my back when I come in the kitchen door. She hasn't done it in a while, but last night, she was determined to get out of Corey's arms and climb onto my back. Once she got there, she stretched out and settled in.




I can usually get her off by getting on my bed, but the camera spooked her, I guess, and she dug her back claws in. Ouch! Corey had to pry her off of me!

Bugs and Flowers!

Bumgenius Giveaway!

One of my favorite blogs, Baby Cheapskate, is hosting a Cloth Diaper Week and will giving away 12 Bumgenius diapers! You can enter the giveaway here.

We started using cloth a year ago, an we all - Corey included - love them. Bumgenius is one of our favorites. They run about $17-19 dollars and can be used for babies 7 lb - 35lbs! We do not have the new version 3.0, but we are very interested in trying them.

Here's a pic of Logan wearing a cloth diaper for the very first time.

July 19

I know it's been a while since I posted anything. The kids spent a week at the grandparents', and I went to Nashville for a conference. Since we got back, we've just been busy doing nothing!

Tonight, N and Corey went camping in the backyard. It was really a modified camping trip - Corey made hotdogs on the grill, but they ate inside. We ate microwave-made s'mores before they headed outside to tell scary stories and go to sleep.

Lo and I just hung out in the house before she crashed. You can tell she has sleepy eyes in this pic:

I hope you are enjoying your summer!

Jen is having TWINS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

How awesome are those sweet babies?!!

Yesterday I was too excited to do anything but grin and ramble, and it looks like today is about the same. I have to say that I have known it was twins all along. lol Every time we emailed about her being pg, I would always type "babies" automatically. I'm not going to make a definite guess about the genders, but I think that it was no accident that I saw a set of twin dolls - one girl and one boy - yesterday on clearance in Target. I offered to buy them for her so they could practice. She's going to laugh when they show up on her doorstep!

I know a lot of you have been thinking about Jen and Joel and praying for them, even though you don't know them. I can't tell you how much I appreciate it. They are awesome people and will make even more awesome parents.

If you're interested in her story and experience with IVF...and her experience with being pg with TWINS, you can read her blog.

Our Fourth of July

Last night we went to the Northpark Mall Balloon Glow so we could see Chris Young and fireworks. I went for Chris Young; Corey and N went for fireworks...Lo went because we did.

(If you don't know Chris Young, check out his myspace page. He won Nashville Star three years ago. I LOVED him.)

The performance stage was on a hill, so it really wasn't feasible for all four of us to go up there when Chris came on. N didn't want to go, so I went by myself. Here's how far away they were from the stage:

Since there weren't many people at the stage, I was able to get a great view! If there'd been rows, I'd have been 3rd row center. Of course, Chris did a WONDERFUL job!

Afterwards, Chris went along the fence to sign autographs and take pictures. I was afraid he wouldn't do that since he'd had a fan club meet 'n' greet already. My camera barely had batteries, but I was able to get a picture with him! He put his arm around me, and I put mine around him. After the picture was taken, he kinda squeeze-pinched my arm as he pulled his arm back. When I said thank you, he looked me in the eyes and said, "No, thank you." It was great! He really knows how to get to his female fans!!

Of course, I look HORRIBLE in the picture. I'll save the whole description of how bad I look , but this haircut is horrible. I call it a mom-cut. And I should really change the title of this blog to "Tales from Momma Whale." Anyway, here's the picture, and I promise that it's me!

Lo did great being out all that time, and she and N really enjoyed the fireworks. I wish I had some pictures of them, but I used all the batteries on Chris. oops.

A Haircut 7/3

Nason desperately needed a haircut! He was quite shaggy!

BEFORE






AFTER





Btw, I got my haircut too, but it is way too short and not very attractive. I'm glad I have time for it to grow out before school starts back!