Rough night

Buzz and Woody

The girls were playing dress-up and they were too cute not to share.

The Robot

This girl is a nut.

Now that you have watched it, notice that I said talk like a robot ONE TIME. Then she says I am a robot twice. Seriously, how does she come up with this stuff?

Twins

Jazzi and her mini-me.

The remote control

Jaylynn has learned to use the remote control. Well really just the channel up and channel down buttons. Her new favorite thing is to take the remote, change the channel, ask you if that's what you want to watch and when you say no, she replies with a belly laugh and says "That's hilarious!"

*sigh*

SketchMe app

Found a neat app today that converts your pictures to look like a drawing.

Posing minus two toothers

Jenna just wanted to take a pretty picture showing off her two missing teeth. :-)

Another one!

And we lost another tooth today! Jenna lost her other bottom tooth today. The Tooth Fairy might as well park her Toothmobile out front and stay here if we keep this out. I'm so excited for her ~ it's a huge deal for a kid to lose their first tooth. Yet, I'm sad. It just means she's growing up and really a big kid now. She can't wait to go to school on Monday and show Mrs. Rosario and her friends.

And Bubba wanted to pose with her...

Jenna's first lost tooth

Yay! Finally! She has been waiting forever. She asked me if it was more loose and would fall out soon. When I checked, I popped it right out.

From The Combs Crew

Just a pretty picture of Jay

Happy Halloween 2011

Happy Halloween!!

Love, Tinkerbell (Jaylynn), Rapunzel (Jenna), Dan from Bakugan (Jacob), Minnie Mouse (Jasmine) and the Football Player (James)

Jaylynnisms

Two funnies for today: Stickerating: the style of decorating every surface in your room with stickers. Thanks Jaylynn. And yes, she actually said she was stickerating. Then after the ice cream man came through and Mean Mommy refused to buy her some, she stripped down to her diaper and set herself in time-out in protest. I love this kid. She keeps it funny.

Hurricane Simulator

Jacob had a friend's birthday party to go to this morning at BounceU. Jasmine and Jaylynn came along with me and then the parents said the girls could join the party. They had a Hurricane Simulator so the two did it. It was pretty neat.

Class Representative Jenna

I found out today that Jenna is her class' representative for the SGA (Student Government Association). She was voted by her class. Really proud of her. She went to her first meeting today and had to report back to her class to tell them all about it. She is super stoked to be it and I'm super proud of her! Go Jenna!

Jay's ‘tude

Jaylynn's response when I said it was time to come in.

Note to Jay: You picked this outfit it, not me.

Nervous Coconuts

Jaylynn: I'm going to the store to buy coconuts. You're making me nervous.
I'm not sure what being nervous has to do with coconuts but maybe she'll pick up some bread while she is there.

Operation Christmas Child

At church today, the kids wrapped shoe boxes with Christmas wrapping paper. They are going to fill them with little treats and needs for children far away that wouldn't get a Christmas gift otherwise. It's called Operation Christmas Child. The kids are so excited to fill the boxes up, write their letters and then get letters back. They are hoping to get a new friend and make this Christmas a special one for another child.

#478 Funny thing Jaylynn has said

"Hi sweetie pie. I'm the grammie. I'm going to the chicken store to buy dog food. Do you want to go?"

Where does she come up with this stuff?

Fall 2011 School Pictures

Jenna, Kindergarten, Mrs. Rosario

Jacob, 2nd grade, Mr. O'Neil

Jasmine, 5th grade, Mrs. Toomey

Random picture

Just a pretty shot of the sky when I got to work this morning

Jenna's Self-Portrait

Tonight was Book Fair night so we went and got a few books. While we were there, Jenna had us stop at her classroom so we could see her self-portrait. Great job Jenna!

Music Writing

Jay was singing this little song she made last night.

"Mommy is the best!!! She is super awesome!"

:-) I love that little girl.

Texting at 2

Jaylynn was texting on her phone. She said "I'm texting Elmo. Cookie Monster is going to be so, so angry."

Blowing bubbles

Jaylynn loves to blow bubbles. She is great at it tpo.

Seneca Creek

I've been looking for a church and Kelly, Megan and Noah go to this church that sounded like a match. Jasmine and James have gone with them and really enjoyed it. We went today for the first time and I think we've found our church. The kids had an amazing time (Jay, not so much but that was expected) and for that, it makes it feel like home. I love that the older ones (Jazzi and James) have friends that go there. Tweens is a hard age to be so I'm so grateful that I think we found a spiritual home. Can't wait for next week!
Seneca Creek

Reading

Jaylynn loves to read to her babies

Jenna sing-songing a song....

Jenna memorized a book from school and wanted to sing it to me. Good job baby girl!

Jenna and Jaylynn

Outside enjoying the sunshine with my two little loves.

Conversations with Jaylynn

Jay and the deer

Jay talking about the deer around the neighborhood

First Day of School 2011-2012

The three elementary school kids ready for their first day. Jemma is started Kindergarten this year! Jacob is 2nd grade. Jasmine is the big, bad 5th grader. James starts middle school. Jordan starts high school!

Winkawe Feet

We have winkawe feet!

Happy 2nd Birthday Jaylynn!

Happy 2nd Birthday to a funny, smart, beautiful, sweet, adorable little girl who has no idea whatsoever she is actually only 2. You light up our lives every single day and we are so blessed and grateful for you to be apart of our family.

A little unsure of the fire, hanging onto her best friend, Daddy

Happy Birthday Jaylynn Grace! You are a true gift from God.

Those Eyes

This little face with those eyes gets us every single time.

Is she not one of the most adorable kids you have ever seen?

How do you say no to this?

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I can't believe....

I can't believe I let the blog go. I feel horrible. I want my children to be able to look back and see all the great things we did or the funny things we said. I guess I'll do a recap by month and do a new post for each. Nothing too grand or exciting has happened (a few graduations) but I still want to share pictures. That's my plan for the next week ~ to do a monthly update each day and then start getting better about blogging. Someone, anyone, hold me accountable please! PLEASE!

Sugarload Mountain

We visited Sugarloaf Mountain today. I wasn't sure how the kids would handle hiking up that mountain but they did great. Really great. I carried Jay up most of the way (and the way down ~ which was pretty cool to hear a few rock climbers comment to one another "that mom is a rock star carrying her kid up"). It was really pretty when we got to the top and the kids loved the view. James stayed back some, like me; we don't do well with heights. Jacob, on the other hand, probably would have scaled back down if we had let him. He got dangerously close to the edge, scaring me half to death, along with some other hikers.