Ok so I know I always update numerous events at once.  I feel like I never have time to update my blog.  The girls were playing in the playroom so I thought I was safe but not with my girls. I turn around and Mary Frances has no clothes on and  wants her bathing suit on and Sydney my potty trained 3.5 year old has a diaper on and is pretending to be a baby.  Life in this house is crazy and maybe that is why I am crazy.  I am too tired at night to be on the computer and during the day unless my kids are locked in a room I can't take my eyes off them for more than a few minutes.  This morning Sydney got into all my lipsticks.  Fun, huh?  Corbin has been working late every night so it is me and the girls.  Any tips on how to keep them out of trouble?

First Day of Kindergarten

So today was the first day of kindergarten.  Mary Frances has been so excited for weeks.  I have been excited also.  She is SOOOOO ready for school and to have some structure in her life, which I have not provided this summer.  She decided to wear this outfit even though it is summer but her Grandma Francie got it for her this past week when she was here. She is in Ms. Wilson's class at Charles Haskell and is in afternoon kindergarten.  Corbin met us there and we dropped her off along with the other hundred kids that were there.  The school seems so big.  When I picked her up she said she enjoyed it but seemed glad that we were there to get her.

Sister Sydney is sad she is not in school.  She is stuck at home with mom and baby.

Ellen and Mary Frances are finally in school together and they got different teachers.  I think this is good though cuz they will make other friends.  Mary Frances is still wishing she was in class with Ellen.

Baby Lauren

So I know many of you are wanting some updated pics of Lauren.  I haven't taken as many of her as I did of the other two.  Life is crazy with 3 and I rarely get a moment alone with Lauren.  These are pics I took today when she was trying to fall asleep on my bed.  We are glad she likes the pacifier cuz our other 2 did not.  Sorry to those who have not seen her yet.  Those of you who know me know I am a germaphobe and I have tried to limit the visits, but I am feeling great and she is doing great.  Nights are still rough but I cherish every moment since I know she is my last.  I love to hold her and just look at her.  Today I actually got to pick out her outfit but usually Sydney and Mary Frances fight over what out she is going to wear.

Anniversary

So we have been married 8 years this past August 4th.  With a new baby at home our options were limited to what we could do but thanks to my parents who watched all the girls Corbin and I got to go out to eat at Mahagony.  We had a wonderful time just the two of us(WITH NO KIDS!!!) 

Since we have been married 8 years I decided to write 8 things I love about my husband.

1. He is the most compassionate man I know

2. He always thinks I am sexy even when I know I am not

3. He is a hard worker and good provider for his family

4. He loves our girls 

5. He has a wonderful spiritual side that grows stronger each year

6. He loves to travel and eat at wonderful restaurants

7. He is a wonderful cook

8. He knows our to calm our kids down when I am about to pull out my hair

These are the beautiful bouquet of flowers he got me.

So here's the story.  I went to see my doctor Tuesday July 21st and she told me she would be gone all weekend and if I went into labor her dad would deliver the baby.  I started to cry.  I just knew I would have this little baby by now but no such luck.  So Wednesday morning the girls and I are at home as usual and my doctor calls and says head up to the hospital and get induced.  I was both excited and scared.  I had never had to be induced before and was hoping to go on my own but excited to get the baby here and have my doctor deliver her.

Here is me outside the hospital getting ready to go in.

Here is baby girl Cowan which she was known as for the first 24 hours of her life.

Proud mama, exhausted!!!

Grandma Lori

Daddy, who thought she was so beautiful, informed me he wasn't sure this should be our last. 

Proud Papa

The girls came up after school and were so excited.  They couldn't keep their hands off  the baby and thought she was so cute.

Here is Mary Frances holding Lauren Elizabeth.  We decided on that name cuz Corb and I both loved the name Lauren and Mary Frances picked out the name Elizabeth.  so of course what does Mary Frances call her but "Elizabeth" .  She is such the little mama and loves to hold the baby and can't help kissing her all the time.

BRANSON

Well this past weekend we spent the weekend in Branson with Corbin's family.The girls had a blast with their cousins and in my very pregnant condition their dad got to do a lot with them when he was not reading his book. The condo had these wonderful big rocks outside that the girls were magnetized too so of course I spent most my time watching to make sure they didn't fall off of them.




The first night all the girls got in their new nightgowns Grandma Birdie had gotten them. They all got to sleep downstairs in the living room of the condo.


Corbin, Mary Frances and Sydney got to ride water bumper cars.


Grandma Carol and JR took all the grandkids to Noahs Ark and supposedly it was amazing.

Our day at Silver Dollar City!!!!


Corbin got to ride all the kiddie rides with the girls and felt his age.

Ross, Laverda and all the grandkids.

Yes I was there at Silver Dollar City but mostly just took pics and enjoyed watching the kids have fun.

Grandma Carol and JR had a great time. We didn't see them till the end of the day when the park was about to close. They had no idea we had been looking for them all day. They had a blast going to all the shows.

Here Corbin reading his Vince Flynn book. He finished it in 3 days. Somebody had a good vacation!!!!

Crista and Amaia in the hot tub.

Brooklyn and Cristiana

The girls were so tired from the trip they slept the for 3 hours on our way home. Oh the peace and quiet.

My life and pregnancy

Well for those of you who don't know I am now almost 28 weeks pregnant.  We have several u/s and they tell us each time that it is a girl.  This pregnancy is kicking my butt.  It must be my age or maybe that I have a 3 & 5  year old at home and am now working 2 days a week.  I am blessed to be having another and this should be our last.  

I have updated my blog finally and hope you all enjoy looking at the events of our life. Life is crazy but I think I schedule it that way.  We are so blessed with wonderful friends and family and 2 beautiful, healthy girls.  They make me crazy sometimes but each night as I see them sleeping I thank Heavenly Father for the wonderful gift they are in my life.