Makayla is Talented

So this past week has been a busy one like always. Our family made some pretty big decisions this past week to go ahead and have my surgery. In January my mother and I are going to fly to Colorado to have my extra rib removed. This is a necessary surgery, but a very inconvenient one. Not exactly how I pictured my first trip to Colorado and definitely not something that is financially possible for us right now. So, I'm looking into employment opportunities.

If you would like more information about cervical ribs, or this surgery that I'm having, I have included the Dr.s website who is going to perform the surgery. http://www.ecentral.com/members/rsanders/

On the upnote, Makayla has made me crack up laughing this week! One morning I walk in and she had found Caroline's stash of diapers. She had not only removed her diaper, but put on one of Caroline's diapers correctly....if only she could change Carolines diaper for me! Then, at naptime, I had to seperate the girls (which is common because they talk and play instead of sleep). I come in after Makayla's nap and can't find her. I search the room and find her in Caroline's crib! It was so funny, I laughed out loud. So this morning when I went to get the girls, it was no surprise that she was in there again. So I took some pictures for your viewing pleasure! Have a great week and enjoy!

Precious Moments

Although there is not too much news to report this weekend, we have had a few precious moments that we would like to share with you all. These are the moments that you savor as a parent and make sure you take lots of pictures, because they don't last long.I promise, this picture was taken at 12:30am!

NO BOYS!!

Last night at Common Bond, Makayla had a little gentleman escort her to the car. Isn't it too early for this kind of stuff?!

A Trip to the Science Museum

On Saturday we decided to have some good 'ole family time. We took the trip to downtown Raleigh and went exploring in the Science Museum. We saw lots of fish and big bones, even a life size whale skeleton! We got to party with the butterflies and have some hands on fun. Enjoy our photos!

Makayla Being a Bee

Mommy being a LadybugMakayla in the Butterfly room


Caroline in the Butterfly room

A Busy Week

It only took 5 months, but I finally made my first online sale from my bow store. We were so excited we celebrated with ice cream. I figured out how to do all the shipping and I tried to make good contact with the buyer so I could get good feedback. So maybe this is my big break.

Makayla has done some funny stuff recently. Last Friday she decided to be a momma and she changed Caroline's diaper during naptime because she had a poopy. Caroline woke up soaked! Makayla just couldn't understand why we were upset.

She also decided she would say the prayer for lunch the other day. And I quote "Dear God, thank you for the food, thank you for Caroline, thank you for Mommy and thank you for Coffee." She sure is smart, huh?

We spent the night with our friends this past weekend. Makayla is begining to learn that she needs to go to the bathroom during the night. She woke up and called out for some assistance and Josh went to her aid. After sitting there quite a while, Josh asked her if she really needed to go. She said no. So, Josh decided to explain an important concept to her. He said "Makayla, when you tell daddy that you need to do something and you don't do it, that's lying." To which Makayla responds, "ROOOAAR." Josh explains, "No Makayla, not lion, lying." Makayla again, "ROOOAAR." Josh puts her back to bed and comes down the stairs, I look at him and tell him I'm sure she was really affected by that lecture.

Josh has started his first full week of clinicals. He got to wear his scrubs for the first time today! He's working in a psyciatric hospital on Mondays and then a medical hospital Tuesday and Wednesday.

I am making a lot of progress on the preschool. I'm getting a lot of people interested at church and I am working on the paperwork and information for the elders so we can get this ball rolling!

Here are some random pictures from this week:

Caroline's Hair Fountain

Game Night at the Bradley's

Caroline in Mommy's Skirt

Random Picture of Makayla

Visiting College Buddies

This past Labor Day weekend Josh, the girls and I got to go to Tennessee to have a "reunion" of sorts with our friends from college. We gathered at Kristen, Kyle and Chloe's house and were joined by Jeremy, Jenni and Summer. We enjoyed playing Wii, going to the park and grilling out. Of course, it was craziness with 4 baby girls running around, but we are happy that they are on their way to forming the newest Peanut Gallery.

As you can tell, they thoroughly enjoyed bath time together. This picture reminds me of a favorite poem by Shel Siverstein called Crowded Tub,

There's too many kids in this tub.
There's too many elbows to scrub.
I just washed a behind
That I'm sure wasn't mine,
There's too many kids in this tub.

Another exciting happening was the forming of The Bradley Family, quite similar to The Partridge Family, only better. We all had a great time at our jam session. As you can tell Makayla is quite the accomplished piano player.

Another favorite time we had, which unfortunately we did not get a picture of, was our trip to Chick-fil-A for free chicken strips. We all dressed in our football team shirts and got free strips (yes, even the kiddos). We had strips coming out of our ears, but who can beat a free meal!

All-in-all we had a great trip, especially with no car accidents to speak of. Though tired and recovering from lack of sleep, we look forward to our next College Buddies get together!