Pulling Herself Up

Ashlyn has been trying to pull herself up. She will crawl to me and grab my hands and stand up. She doesn't really want to walk once she's up, she just wants to stand. I was laying on the floor in Rylee's room with my feet on her bed and Ashlyn was playing by me. I looked over at her and she had pulled herself up with my legs and was standing. And she usually sticks out her tongue while doing it!

"Look, I'm standing!" (What movie is that from?)

Little Mozart

Posing for Daddy

Worst Night

I had the worst night last night. I was so exhausted- all I wanted to do was sleep. But Rylee and Ashlyn weren't going to let that happen. Ashlyn woke up five times during the night and Rylee threw up three times. Rylee threw up all over her bed, so I had to do laundry at 2:00- and that was just the first time she threw up. So I slept with Rylee in her bed with just a blanket. It was a long night and I didn't get much sleep. Rylee is not the best person to sleep with- Hailey and Erin know what a crazy sleeper she is. She has a queen-size bed, but she isn't very good at sharing! So I'm glad it's morning and we can forget about last night and start a brand new day.

Boring

Well our lives are getting a little more boring as you can see by my lack of posts. I don't even have any pictures to post. I know- I can't believe it either! I haven't taken any pictures since Sunday. My camera is probably collecting dust. It hasn't had such a long break since Rylee was born! I've been pretty busy taking care of my three children. Matt can't do much, so I do it all. So when I get home from school I have to do my chores. And I've been exhausted. Rylee has been a good helper though. It's crazy how long a short week can be- this 4-day week is taking forever. I hope I have pictures to post soon. Or at least something exciting to write about.

The Girls

Here we are ready for church. I decided to take some pictures of myself with the girls. I used the timer so I wasn't sure how they would turn out, but I think they turned out ok.

Eye Doctor

I went to Salt Lake yesterday for my eye doctor appointment. It was at 9:20 so I woke up at 4:45. I didn't want to wake up the girls, but fortunately they woke up on their own. Normally they would have just gone back to bed, but I kept them up to get them in the car. But then they slept in the car. My mom came with us too. My mom got a good workout chasing Rylee to the "alligator" (elevator) and all over the doctor's office. The doctor gave me a shot in my eye in February and it helped, so he did it again yesterday. These are the glasses I have to wear after because they dilate my eyes and it's so bright. Rylee wanted some too. We were out of the doctor around 12:30 so we decided to do a little shopping and eat at Maddox before going home. We also got yummy peaches and corn in Brigham City. I go to the doctor again in November- hopefully the shot and drops work and I don't have to have surgery- keep your fingers crossed.

The Fair

We went to the fair today. It was the first day, so it wasn't busy and we went early, so it wasn't hot. We spent a lot of time at the petting zoo. Rylee said she wanted to feed the animals, so Matt bought some food. But Rylee was a little scared of the goats if they got too close. She finally warmed up to the rabbits though. One of the goats licked Ashlyn's finger, which she didn't like too much. I guess my kids like animals like I do- in cages or behind fences and not too close! We saw the usual animals and ate the usual food. Nothing too exciting, but it was fun anyway. I wasn't sure if Matt would make it, but he lasted a couple of hours. The hard part was walking to and from the car. It was a long walk!

School has Begun!

3 days down- only 177 to go! No, I'm not really going to count down- at least not until we see how this year is really going to go. You can't really tell until about the second month or so. But these first few days have gone pretty good- I have a good bunch of kids. We have been busy, busy, busy. We usually have back-to-school night the second Thursday of school, but due to some conflict, it was moved up to the first Thursday. I usually do an art project to hang up in the hall, make "All About Me" books (bound and all), and take their pictures and get them up in the classroom. Not to mention the power point presentation and handouts we have to have ready for the parents. Too much for the first 4 days!! But it's going pretty well. I have an eye doctor's appointment Friday in Salt Lake, so I only have to go 4 days and then I get 4 days off because of Labor Day- so that's nice! Matt's been home- I think he's getting pretty bored during the day. The neighbors lent him some old Spiderman and Hulk cartoons on DVD- Rylee has been into them too. It's going to be a long couple of months for him. And he can't do much of anything (no lifting, pushing, or pulling), so it will be long for me too! Here are some pictures- just because. Rylee likes to "feed" Ashlyn pretend food. And Ashlyn loves to go along with it. She just wishes it were the real thing!