The Game Plan for Tonight!

It's been a while since we've had the chance to go see a movie soooo tonight Brian and I are going to watch Chernobyl Diaries!  I love scary movies so I can hardly wait.  The website, Rotten Tomatoes, said it was pretty bad so that probably means it's pretty good.  My parents are keeping Emrie tonight so the plan is to catch an early movie and then a lite dinner before going home to sleep...all night...without interuption! 

If you're looking for a light hearted rental, I highly recommend One for the Money.  It's a movie based on the first book in a series by Janet Evanovich.  I really liked it.  If you've read the books, there's a little variation from the story but still a solid flick.  If your husband thinks it simply a chick flick, tell him my friend, Luis, watched it and gave it too thumbs up too...of course, he has a thing for Katherine Heigl.  Who knows?  Maybe your husband does too : )

Beneful...Yummy!

 Can you tell where this is going? 

Yesterday evening I was sitting on the couch watching Emrie chase Judy (our dog) around the house.  Lately, we've started to let Judy inside to eat because she and Emma (our other dog) fight over food.  So Judy was busy hiding from Emrie under the bed while Emrie was busy scoping out Judy's food. 

In the first picture she had just noticed the bowl of food on the floor - snap the first picture.   

Then she decided to walk over and get a closer look - snap another picture.  Then she decided she needed to squat down for an even better look - snap another picture.  Then before I could stop her she grabbed a handful and stuck it in her mouth!!!  Didn't have time to snap a picture that time.  I was off the couch shouting NO but I wasn't quick enough.  She managed to get about 5 good morsels of Beneful in her mouth.  I was horrified.  Brian thought it was funny. He said it would be good for her teeth and coat.  Really?

Apparently, Beneful tastes really good because Emrie cried and cried when I took the rest of the bowl away from her. 

Happy Birthday Wishes to My Favorite Mother-in-Law

Yesterday was my favorite mother-in-law Chris' birthday!  We didn't get to visit her in person because she and my favorite father-in-law, David, live in Houston but we did call and then celebrated in her honor at Lupe Tortilla.  Emrie loved her first ever cheese enchiladas!  And before you report me to CPS, that was MY margarita and I was not driving.  Emrie just looked so funny trying to grab it that I had to snap a picture. 

We're making plans to spend a weekend in Houston with the in-laws soon.  Then we can really celebrate Chris' birthday...at the Olive Garden!   Happy Belated Birthday, Chris!  I hope you had a wonderful day.  We've got your 22 all wrapped up, complete with a bow on top.  Just act surprised when you open it. 

How we spent our Memorial Day Weekend

We had a very productive Memorial Day Weekend.  It was so nice to have some time away from work - even a day makes a huge difference.  Saturday we did yard work - mowed, trimmed, mulched and planted!  Our back yard is really shaping up.  Grass makes all the difference : )  Brian almost lost it when I suggested that we did a large portion of it up to add a swimming pool!  The pictures are of Emrie from Saturday.  She was helping water the plants...kind of.   

Sunday we cleaned the house from top to bottom: swept, mopped, vacuumed, dusted.  We tracked in so much dirt from the day before we didn't have any choice.  Regardless, my house was clean...for one day anyway. 

 

 On Monday we loaded up the kids and the dogs and the guns and headed to my parent's place in Deanville.  Our friends, Ryan and Heather and their kiddos, met us out there.  It was a blast.  We rode 4-wheelers most of the afternoon.  Everyone, except Emrie, took turns shooting at the really cool zombie targets.  And then we wrapped up the day with bbq'd burgers.  By the time we left we were all covered in dust, sunburned and completely exhausted.  What a great day!

Finally feeling a little better

Breakfast this morning

Sporting her Brenham Cub green

Emrie is finally feeling better.  Yesterday she went to "big school" and the teachers said she was fine...just not as happy as she usual.  They said she was a little stingy with her smiles.  She was great when she got home.  Very playful.  She ate all of her chicken and mashed potatoes which is huge because she wouldn't take anything but a bottle for two days when she was really feeling bad. 

The last few days Emrie would pitch a fit everytime Brian or I would try to give her a bottle.  We couldn't figure out what was wrong.  We always held her on our lap and just fed her.  Now, all of a sudden, she wouldn't take it.  Just yesterday, Brian was trying to feed her before bedtime and she wouldn't take her "bedtime" bottle.  She was upset and he was frustrated so he put her bottle on the floor and sat her down next to it in front of some of her toys - then it happened!  She picked up the bottle and started to feed herself!  That little toot didn't want us to feed her because she wanted to do it.  Ah hah!  Same thing this morning.  As long as she got to hold the bottle she was happy.  Heaven forbid we try to hold it and NEVER EVER TRY TO TAKE IT AWAY OR WIPE HER MOUTH WHILE SHE'S DRINKING IT : )

Awww...our little baby is growing up!

A Day at the Pool - Anther update from the weekend

Me and bathing beauty

Emrie and Devin

We spent Sunday afternoon with our friends Robert, Katherine and Devin.  Last summer they put in a beautiful new pool.  I've been waiting for it to get warm enough to start enjoying.  Sunday was the day!  The pool has a very large sitting area at one end where the water is only about a foot deep.  It was perfect for Emrie.  While Aiden swam in the deep end most of the day, Emrie and I sat in the shallow spot and splashed the afternoon away.  Katherine did take her into the pool a couple of times.  Emrie loved it!  She kicked her little legs non-stop.  Katherine and I debated dunking her.  Now, before you get all bent out of shape - we didn't do it.  BUT Katherine is a pro with babies in the pool. She actually gave little baby swim lessons and when the mommies couldn't bear to dunk their little ones - Katherine did!  Looking back I'm so glad we didn't because by Monday morning Emrie's ears were bothering her but once she's all better I think I'm going to sign up for baby swim lessons.  As often as we're around water in the summer, I'd rather be safe than sorry.

Emrie's First Concert - More from the weekend

Saturday night was the kick-off of the Starlight Summer Concert Series with the Marshall Tucker Band.  I was slated to bring the band on stage and since the event had been tagged a family affair, I thought it would only be fitting to bring Emrie and Aiden up on stage with me.  It was, after all, Emrie's first concert ever.  I dressed her in hot pink plaid shorts and a matching t-shirt - so cute.  When we got to Wolf Pen the first thing she did was poop...EVERYWHERE!  I was going to change her diaper and clothes up on the hill where we were sitting but Brian didn't think that was appropriate so I grabbed all of our belongings and headed off to the bathroom only to find that there was no changing station.  What to do?  What to do?  Ah hah!  Emrie and I headed back stage and changed her diaper there - that has to be a first : )  I put on her little orange striped kitty cat dress and headed back up the hill to our spot.  Aiden was running around with some of his friends and Brian, Emrie and I were chillaxin' on the hill watching the opening band.  Everything was great until...Emrie threw up...all over her dress!  OH NO!!!  I only packed one extra change of clothes!  Note to self:  Always pack at least 3 from now on.  So, once again I stripped Emrie down and this time into her diaper.  That's right.  I had the little white trash baby sitting on her blanket in her diaper.  Well, there was no way I was going to take her up on stage like that so I found the Starlight group who kindly gave me one of the extra t-shirts...in a size medium.  Yes.  It was way too big.  Yes.  It looked like some kind of weird dress on her.  Yes.  I tied a knot in back with a rubber band to hold it on her.  What?  I think this was great improvising on my part.  As they say, the show must go on and so it did.  We snapped a picture with the band before going on stage.  Of course, Aiden made it for the picture and then mysteriously disappeared when it was time to get in front of everyone so Emrie and I (and the rest of the KORA group) went up on stage and introduced the Marshall Tucker Band.  It was cool and fun.  Like I told Marshall Tucker - Emrie has been a lifelong fan (a whole 10 months).