One of the coolest things a relative stranger has ever done for me...this picture was taken yesterday, and then taken to the Holt Foundation fund raiser last night where Torry & Terrence Holt signed it. From what I hear, Torry went nuts when he saw the plate, which just added to the legend of this gift. Simply AWESOME!!! A small pennant I have in my cube was also signed by the brothers, but this took the cake. I'll be framing it, most definitely!!!
The grandpups had their first visit to Grandma and Grandpa's house today. Of course I forgot my camera so hopefully Grandma will send some pictures to post. They have a fenced in yard so Avett and Lilly Belle had a ball! They had to check everything out first but then it was non-stop playing and running. I think Grandma was a little surprised at how quick these two are! Then the 4 of us went to eat at Tavola Rossa, Avett and Lilly Belle stayed in their crates at Grandma and Grandpa's house. After dinner, Avett and Lilly Belle got to check out the inside of Grandma and Grandpa's house. Hooray, no accidents! I think they did find some crumbs from all the fun of Malaina and Skylyn last night!
These steps are so cute and practical.... maybe I could talk Gramps into making me some!
Gracelyn and Cole in the well.
I asked Gracie if she was a model. She said that she is a cowgirl.
Sara and Cole
We went to Oxford today. This is the new house that Jim's parents are building. It is going to be so nice!
These are my babies! Avett and Lilly Belle are growing so fast. They did not get up in the night last night. They slept from 10-6. I got my hair cut yesterday. I don't know if I can make it look like this.
Jim and I were both not able to come home from work Thursday night to let our babies out. Timmie offered to come over anytime to take the puppies out but I thought it would be good to give Maddie some responsibility and she loves all thing business! We drew up a contract and Madison is now our official babysitter!
Thursday was Maddie's first experience.... Avett peed on her. Lilly Belle bit her a bit too hard when she was playing. Madison wore shorts and they both have sharp nails (we will get them cut this weekend). Timmie thought they were beating each other up but that is how they play. Madison does not know how I walked up to the fountain in Bedford the other day, she said it must have taken me 2 hours because they play so much.
Is Madison going to be willing to watch them again?
I was just watching Inside Edition and saw that Oprah's puppy died within the last few days so I did some research to find out what happened. Poor little puppy had parvo just like my baby boy Avett. I am so thankful that Avett is doing better. He has a vet appointment next Friday for a check up and his next round of shots (Lilly Belle too!). Please keep praying for my little guy and girl to stay healthy!
B.P. (Before Puppies) Amy would call and ask me to meet her, Malaina, Skylyn and Cassidy for lunch at Chick-Fil-A and it would be a great - a nice stress reliever in the middle of the day! The girls would have so much fun playing in the play area and we would share our "special treat."
A.P. (After Puppies) Amy called this morning and said that she and the girls would meet me at my house during my lunch break. She knows that I come home everyday to take care of the puppies. Skylyn was deathly afraid of the puppies and almost hyperventilated each time Avett or Lilly Belle would come near her or if Amy put her down. Malaina thought they were OK but she wanted me to hold Avett so she could walk around since she thought his claws were too sharp. Cassidy liked them, she sat right on the floor and played with them. But everything ended up being OK when I brought out their Valentine's presents. (I know it is St Patrick's Day but I have been a bad aunt and have not been to see them to give them their Valentine gifts).
Maybe we should stick to Chick-Fil-A and our "special treats!"
So I thought it was so cute that Avett was sleeping/hiding under his bed in his crate. Well.... tonight I noticed that the house was starting to smell like pee. I watch them like hawks and take them out if they start to go pottie and clean the wood floor with Lysol or Nature's Miracle as soon as they go if I don't catch it in time. Well.... I think Avett has been peeing under his bed in his crate. No more bed for him until he can learn to not do that! Right now Lilly Belle is suffering too because I bleached all their bedding and toys and bleached their crates. Right now I am trying to get motivated to do a complete scrub down of the floors!
