Trip to Mimi's house and her Shower

This weekend Little Mama, Lexie, JD, and I went to Mimi's house for her wedding shower. We got there Saturday and went shopping with Kim to get some things for a party for her backyard. I also needed to get an outfit for JD to wear because we were getting our pictures made. Let me tell you if you have never been shopping with a 3 year old and an 8 month old it is pure chaos. To tell you the truth I think chaos follows us around. Nothing is easy! I'm not saying that is bad because we have alot of fun.

Sunday we got ready and went to her shower which was a double shower because Katie (Brandon's twin sister) is getting married too. It is a double wedding. Lexie met two girls and tried to play with them, they were 4 and 7, but the 4 year old (the one on the right) was very mean and snotty to Lexie. Think girls in middle school. She would run to the couch and tell Lexie she couldn't get on it or try to hide from her. I gave her a dirty look well not dirty but stern and she just said, "Yeah, we're mean." I said to her, "Well, she is my daughter so you better be nice." This did not faze her because later mama caught her hitting Lexie on the head. What is it in girls makeup that makes them snotty? I hope hope hope Lexie does not act like that. Oh her mom never said anything!! Kim said she is adopted and they never say anything to her.

After the shower, we went and got Kim's bridal portraits done. Mom wanted us and the kids together so we took some of them too. JD wasn't very happy and Lexie acted awful and got a trip to the bathroom with mom ( if you know what I mean) but we got them done and they turned out good. I will try to post one on here if I can later.

Monday we bought mums for Kim's house and helped her put them out. Then it was time to come home.

Fall Break

Well today is officially the first day of our fall break. I can't believe it is that time of year. Our pumpkin have arrived at the church! I have been staying up late sewing Lexie and my 3 little nieces halloween outfits. This is my first attempt at sewing. My mom could not believe that I didn't know how to sew my sister knows how but she asked me where I was when she was teaching Kim. I told her that me and Anna were probably out back playing in creek or riding something. Anyways she taught me so I am getting the hang of it. It helps that she has a good sewing machine too. Here is a picture of the outfits all the girls got that look alike and Lexie's other outfit.

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Mimi's visit and the fair

We had Mimi here last weekend for the fair and Little Mama's birthday. She went with us and rode all the rides with Lexie at the fair and coached her on her fair day games. Do ya'll remember the games jump rope, hula hoop, and the big one tug of war! We used to get trophies they now get money and get to chase livestock around and eat gross things. Lexie got her name called for the fear factor game and they put tuna fish and ketchup in front of her and called it fish guts. There was no way that she was going to eat that!! Next chased a goat and had to pull the ribbon off its tail and run to the circle in the middle. Well with Mimi's coaching she won! She got two dollars. Then she got all greased up for the pig chase and won two dollars for that too! Mimi is a very good coach as of us swim teamers know. She told Lexie what to do and then would drill her by asking, "Now when you get out there what are you going to do?" Lexie would say "Pull the ribbon off the goat's tail." Mimi would say, "Then what? " Lexie would answer, "Run to the circle!" Lexie also got $6.50 for her artwork for a grand total of $10.50 won at the fair! We caught up with Lexie's cousin Emma on thursday night and Lexie got to ride several rides with her too before it was JD's bedtime.

JD loved the cars and the big trucks but unfortunately he was too little to ride so maybe next year. But JD loved the sweet tea his Uncle Chuck fed him!!

On Little Mama's birthday we went to Lupo's our new Italian resturant in town. We had a crazy time trying to keep both kids for the hour wait to get our food!! Lets say there was crying and lots of walking inside and out! But we did it and didn't have to clean up any dishes.

And They're Off!

Well it is official JD is crawling! It is nowhere near the speeds Lexie accomplished yet but we are moving. I have more to blog about the fair and Mimi being here but I just wanted to document that.

The Fair

Yesterday was the first day of the fair and if any of you know me you know that I love the fair! I begin to look forward to it months in advance. Things start smelling and tasting like corn dogs and funnell cakes. This is one of my favorite weeks of the year. Little Mama, Papa D and I took the kids to the fair last night. Oh it was so much fun!! Lexie loved all the rides and even rode the super trampoline you have to pay extra for. She said her favorite was the Nascar ride because it slung you around the corners really fast. I rode several with her and screamed along with her. It is amazing how even a kiddy ride will make you laugh and holler! JD had a good time looking at the tractors and the big trucks! He had a fit to have my corn dog but had to settle for cheerios and a bottle.

Chad and His Mountain of Grain

This is a picture of Chad at work. This is what he has been doing since the middle of August. This was in the paper this week. Here is a link to the article http://www.stategazette.com/story/1251052.html