Painting Pumpkins

We began our Halloween by painting pumpkins.  The girls are very hands-on and we thought they would enjoy painting pumpkins more than watching daddy carve them.  They loved it!

 

 

Happy Father's day

Today has been a fun day of just spending time with the girls. There is nothing like the five of us spending the day doing nothing but being with each other and having a blast doing it. We had a great sermon today about how to be a father using our Havenly Father as our model. One of the things Steve, our preacher, said has really stuck with me. I am not sure who wrote this but it will soon be up somewhere in our house: God did not make women from man's head to rule over him, He did not make him from his foot to be walked over by him, but God made women from man's side to be man's equal. From Man's side to be protected by him and always close to his heart. What a powerful saying and image. I love it and will strive my hardest to live this way.

Still here!

Well a lot has happened since my last post. We have three wonderful little girls...4, 3, and 1. They are the light of our world. We have recently moved and I got a great new job...stay-at-home mom! Brett just bought us an iPad so I hope this will help me stay updated! Pictures to come, there is no way to completely catch up but I will do my best.

3 babies leaves very little blog time...well at least for this mommy!

I will make my words short and sweet. Everyone is GREAT!
Grace is turning into a social butterfly. I just she has quickly learned that is one way to get attention when you are one of three. She has some of the funniest saying and has perfect timing i.e. so she will not get in trouble or when she wants something!

Reagan is really taking on her new role as a big sister. She know where Madison Greer is at all times. She also misses being the "baby" so I make time for her either in the morning or at night for just her.

Madison Greer is getting bigger by the minute. We go tomorrow for her 4 month check-up. She is rolling over from tummy to back and back to tummy. She talks non-stop, especially to her sisters. She loves her bumbo seat. Most nights she is a great sleeper!

We have been having a great summer. Grace and Reagan go to daycare on water days, if they want to. For the most part I have all my girls with me everyday. I love it! We recently became members of the Children's Museum. The girls think we should go everyday. They already know the days that they are closed!

We have a pool in the backyard, so if you do not see us out and about we are most likely in the pool. Note to self, next house needs a pool!

Oh, one last thing! (Tay's Favorite) We got a VAN! You knew anyone could get so excited about a van but this mommy sure is!

Furniture

Brett and I finally got "grown-up" furniture. We had hand me downs from the time we got married.

A few years ago we got the couch of my dreams...it turned out to be a nightmare. We got a couch from Norwalk, I also wanted one from there, but they are very pricey. Brett finally gave in, I now wish I would have listened to his advice! This $2,500 couch is worthless. We had to get the cushions replaced over 5 times and they were never fixed. Each time I asked for a new couch because I thought the problem was really with the frame. They would not even think about that idea even though the couch comes with a lifetime warranty and the problem was first reported within a few weeks! Finally, I just gave up! So word of advice - do NOT buy NORWALK!!!!!

Our NEW couch!

Daddy's chair

Mommy's Chair We got out new furniture from MisKelly's.

There are NO words!

She was helping with the laundry.

Playtime

Grace and Reagan had to make sure Greer knew how her new toy worked!

I believe she loved it.