Chuck E Cheese

We went to Chuck E Cheese with our church for the youth fun day. The kids had a great time and Devon (the youth Minister) was impressed with my money saving ideas that I do with my kids each time we go there!!

Moriah and Kylee get their moneys worth out of each token!! haha

See You At The Pole

Wednesday was see you at the pole. I was glad to see so many kids come.

Some random of Ellia

Isaiah was so excited about being the first one to feed Ellia a bottle. She did really well, only 2 of my kids ever took a bottle. (I just dont like pumping to get it there!!!)

I watched Meghan for Amie this last week and I thought they were cute all together talking to Ellia.

She looks so sweet!!

Cub Scout Popcorn Time!

We spent our Saturday in front of Krogers selling popcorn. (I was there from 8:30-4) Amie keep Moriah and Bella for me, so I just had the boys (that had to sell) and my baby. Ellia and i got a sun burn on our faces (at least Ellia's is just a little on her cheek) Didn't I do a good job with the display, it looks so good!! if you want some popcorn I have 2 boys selling and we need to sell a total of 700.00 between both of them!! (the pack wants them to each sell 350 bc of all the activities they do and the banquet at the end of the year)

My mom helpers (really helping huh? haha)

Here is the little Ellia doesn't she look cute!!! I love that little hat on her!

Sleeping (this actually was right before we went to Krogers in the morning!)

Ellia smiling!

the other day Ellia was just smiling a ton when I was talking to her. so we tried to get a couple of pictures of her, but this is all I got. She is sooooo sweet and still sleeping great!! She enjoyed hanging out with me during our bow sale on Friday. My sale was GREAT, I did really well and saw some customers that I haven't seen for a while. (Including one that drove all the way from Pontiac to see me!!)

A couple of Ellia this last week!

I have been busy with getting in the swing of the running around with the kids this last week. Zack has started band, Cub scouts, and Student Council all this last week or two and it is only going to get busier in the next few weeks!! Ellia is still sleeping really good, we went to the dr. with her this last week because she had a rash on her little face and was getting worse. Good news is that the rash is getting better; the dr. gave us a topical cream to use every couple of days. She now weights 10 lbs 3 oz.. She also loves to lay in her crib and watch her Mobile, snuggle with mommy, and is starting to really like bath time (as long as Bella is gentle helping)

Busy week ahead: Girl Scouts, Dr. Apt for me, Band 2 days, Student Council, Cub Scouts, out of town with Amie to Bloomington, and then Popcorn sales for Cub Scouts on Saturday (I have to man the booth all day with the kids!! Wish me luck on that one!!!)

Look at that tired mommy!! Bella took this picture she loves to take pictures!!

oh, and not to mention I have had to wash all the dishes around here!! Our dishwasher went out and I have been hand washing everything! (it sure makes me not want to cook anymore!! hahaha)

Zack turns 11

We surpirsed Zack and took him to the bowling alley right after school for his birthday. Amie took Noah, Meghan and taylor there (and maxton) to surpirse Zack for his birthday. We had a good time.

He got all goofy on us and started to bowl like this!!!

Look at the good looking bunch of kids!!

Zack was pretty excited about his jersey. He also got a digital water camera he can use when we go on the Disney Crusie in March!!

our last week of August and Ellia is 4 weeks today!

So much happened again this week. It was the kids first full week of school and we started with band. Now this week Cub Scouts starts up and the next week Girl Scouts starts too. So here we go with our busy time again!!! I went to a visitation for a 2 year old that passed away, went to the balloon fest (both Friday and Saturday), then Sunday I had a Girl Scout bridging cerimony that I went to with Moriah. Here are a few pictures of our busy weekend. I have been getting bow orders in and need to get them completed!! Not so easy with a newborn. I really liked my turn-around time before and now I need to tell myself that if they have to wait a few days, that is ok, family is first!!!

Ellia with all the sweets at Katie's for the Balloon Fest Party. (right where she belongs huh?)

Inside the hot air balloon

first attempt at a family picture with all seven of us!

Girls in the balloon downtown Girl Scout bridging ceremony I LOVE this outfit on Ellia
My little angel!