Where did March Go?

I can't believe it has been this long since I blogged. We have had a busy March. Lexie had spring break for two weeks and me and Papa D had our birthdays. I actually had to sit down and figure out how old I was. I lost a year somewhere! We spent several days in Nashville with Mimi and came home with the stomach bug! Lexie had it, then JD, then Chad, and Papa D!! As several of you know I am a pukeaphobic but I have learned that being a mother means seeing lots of it sometimes! I think I am overcoming it! But I was sure tired of washing sheets because when kids get it it seems to happen in the middle of the night.
We got well and we had a visitor from New York, Patty. She was the nanny for the NY kids and has been there almost as long as I can remember. To us she is family and we love her! My kids warmed up to her quickly and we took her to see the Mississippi River, the Casino at Carruthersville, Chic, and Reelfoot lake. We had a great time and didn't want to see her go. We are now back to our normal schedule and I will post some pictures.

SNOW!!

Yea!! We have snow and lots of it. The first good snow in years. We already have a time for sledding. Mimi is here and Anna is on her way!! Pictures to come.......

Future Cowboy

JD has started trying on everyone's shoes. Today he chose my boots. It was so funny he couldn't move! I also caught him in Lexie's room kissing on her baby doll! We had to have a long talk about that one.

Coon Club Weekend

This weekend the coon club had kids day and a coon supper. Lexie got to show a dog in the bench show and won a trophy. She had the best time! Chad did alot of work getting everything together and it turned out great. The kids loved it. We also had alot of people for the supper too and lots of desserts.

The kids and their trophies

Steven(Lexie's cousin), Lexie and Bozo

JD playing in the pens

Papa and Lexie

Next verse, same as the first

It is amazing to see JD doing the same things that Lexie did at that age. It brings back tons of memories. Here are two pictures to show you. They are Lexie and JD in my shoes at about the same ages

JD

Lexie

Makeover

Today we had a makeover party at Little Mama's house. Lexie put on her makeup and JD got his hair done! JD also loves to brush his teeth. He will cry if anyone brushes theirs and he doesn't get to. Right now he is at the window yelling "D! Hey!" and waving because he sees Papa D playing golf. He will actually yell this at any golfer he sees. We are ready for sunshine and warmer weather because we all have cabin fever and JD will fight you to get outside.

Naked Baby Alert

JD's favorite game now is running away from me after I get his diaper off and before I can put another one on or right after his bath. He thinks it is the funniest thing to run away naked! And boy can he scoot! He is moving really fast these days he is almost running. My dad says when he is running naked he looks like Charlie Chaplin. He is also really into dancing if any song comes on he will stop mid track and dance. He also does the movements to The Wheels on the Bus and If Your Happy and You Know It. I think he is going to be a little musician. Well, I take that back he might be an explorer because he is all over the house all the time. He has recently discovered climbing and (hold on he found a old cheese puff on the floor and is eating it, yuck!) he climbed on top of the kids' table the other day and stood up and raised his hands up! We also have a baby gate on our stairs but one of our spindles is missing and he has figured how to climb through. This is why I haven't blogged lately. I am constantly getting him out of trouble!!

Another reason I haven't blogged is because Lexie has been playing on the computer. She goes to nick jr and the pbs website and plays their games. She can get on the computer herself!! Everytime she sees me try to get on the computer she says can I play? She is also learning her letters and learning to spell. She has been able to spell her name for a while but she is learning other things too. Her favorite is NO. She will tell JD N..O.. that means NO!! Then he will try to bite her!! Ah sibling rivalry. Katie you have something to look forward to as you well know little brothers are always terrorizing their big sisters and they start right away!