Claire Bear's 2!

Claire's Birthday was on July 7th but, we had it a little late. I was still recovering from having a child...I'm surprised I even remembered. We had a elmo party just like Haley did when she was 2.She thought it was weird when we all sang Happy Birthday to her. This is the face she made the whole time we sang. Maybe she's just disgusted by our voices.

We got Claire an Elmo car and she was really excited about it. This is a picture of my sweet princess ripping Chase off her new car..... sharing is caring is her motto.

This picture shows how much Chase is like his father, trying to get a peek. And how Mila is like her mother by letting him.

My poor husband, I make him do everything

She's Here!

For those of you that didn't know I have birthed my baby. Addison Jean was born on June 30th. Everything went really well and fast. I got to the hospital at 9pm and had her at a little after 11pm. I made sure it wasn't too fast to get my epidural. I still felt a lot and have a whole lotta respect for those who do it natural.

She was a big girl 9 pounds 7 ounces and 21 in long. I could have sworn she was going to be small but, the word small and Melissa don't mix. She's a really good baby, she just still has her nights and days mixed up. I'm staying at my moms which is a huge blessing. She watches the other girls while Addison and I nap. I dread going home. Anyway, I feel really good, better than with both other girls. I just keep thanking the Lord for how well everything went. Ben says it's so easy we could have 4 more...He's still recovering in the hospital.

Here's my cute little family on 4th of July. I was so lonely while they went and celebrated without me, I kinda like them a lot!

Going for a Record!!

I know...can you believe it..2 posts in one month. Its a record breaker. I know when the baby comes I will be bad again so I thought I'd try now. These pics are all out of order but, I still dont compute well enough to figure out how to blog correctly. Anyhoo, Some have asked to see how big I've gotten and this is as good as it gets. I dont really like my pic taken as it is but w/ an extra 25 pounds Im even less than thrilled. This is about the only profile pic I have and Im not taking one myself, they are too close.
Here we went swimming at Ben's moms house. Its like 114 degrees outside and I love feeling weightless in the water so we swim more now.

This is my cutie Claire bear. She is so baby obsessed. Im more worried about her than having a baby. Any baby we see she wants to hold and poke and kiss. I keep finding her in the infant seat and bouncer. I need to hide them better.

Happy Fathers Day. Bens gonna love me for putting this flattering pic of him up. We made him breakfast, which the girls mostly ate. He got a Flat screen for his birthday/fathers day gift. He's such a good dad and husband. In the last couple months he has built me a entertainment center, a laundry room and a patio cover. Im gonna post pics of all of them soon. My girls adore him and so do I. Okay, enough about him this is my blog! Dont you love Cliare's second day pig tail hair.

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(Ben in his underwear)

My Baby girl graduated from preschool. Shes so big now. Next year she will go to kindergarten full time(8-2). I think Im more nervous than she is. I dont have too many pics because it was a great ceremony...Short! Sing some cute songs and have some food. Just how I like it.

Anyway, Thats all Ive got for now. My babies due next week some time and Im just trying to get ready. Like you can be prepared for a third child. Im just very...tired. I cant wait till my friends have more kids so they will understand my flakiness more. I love you guys by the way. Thanks for sticking by me when I never answer your calls. I'll try and do better....no I wont!

Summa Time!

Summer hasn't officially started but, it seems like it. We've been enjoying the nice weather,bar-b quing and good summer food. As you can see here Claire loves watermelon! My kids cant get enough fruit and I confess neither can I. We love the farmers market. We are all very regular! (TMI)

Haley's favorite past time is playing ball with dad in the backyard. She'll be just like me and be the son her father never had. I have to say she is really good. She has hit the ball over the house a few times. I think I'm gonna put her in T-ball.

Ben took us to his secret beach spot. It was a beautiful day. There were tons of dolphins and the beach was practically empty. Near the end it got a little windy, Ben's girls cant be cold so he dug a big hole, took my blanket for them to lay on and got an umbrella to stop the wind and shade their delicate eyes.....I just sat there shivering!!

I enjoyed the trip because I got to sit back and relax while Ben entertained the girls. The only low point is when I went to sit down by the water and a bunch of people came running and tried to roll me back into the ocean!! They all kept yelling something about save the beached whale!!

Don't Get Too Excited!

It is just Holly, the best sister ever... with permission to be on Melissa's blog this time. So Melis said I could spruce up her blog a little and while I was at it I thought maybe I would post something so people can comment on her blog again. I think we shall entertain Melissa as well as ourselves with some good memories of times with Melissa. Instead of writing a book for each comment I figure just a few words so that she will remember your fav memory. I will start...

menthol tissues and Melissa's crotch

Easy enough, right?

Here is another one...

Arby's, the food tray, and the trash

That will have to do. Have fun with this. I would like some creativity on this!

Im Back.....for now!

Okay, I dont wanna hear how I never blog, some things just lose their excitement and the fact that I still don't have a computer. If you want me to blog , give me the name of someone who can fix my computer and charge me less than the value of the stupid computer! Anyway, I'd like to clear up the misconception that I am having a boy, it's a girl. Holly likes to confuse people with her comments. I'd also like to say Im very excited to be having a girl. Im sick of people saying "oh no another girl!" I come from a family of 4 girls and love it. I don't need a boy to be fulfilled. Im feeling so much better these days. I guess it was good I was sick, it makes you appreciate feeling good that much more. I haven't been doing anything exciting, just getting my house ready for a third child and cooking and cleaning. Im trying to be a good housewife and mom.....it sucks!! Well your not missing much when I dont blog. Here are a few fun pictures of me and the girls.

So my fabulous brother in law Ryan(AKA BFF) emailed me that I needed to go check out this place in the hood of Van Nuys. He wouldn't tell me what it was, just to bring a camera. I gave him grief and told him about gas prices but he said "trust me, you'll like it" So I went. Im driving along getting mad cause I dont see the big deal about a bunch of warehouses,then the clouds part and I see a Dunder Mifflin sign. He lead me to the lot where my favorite show "The Office" is filmed!! I was so excited. I get out and find a small open gate and sneak in. It was great. I walked around like I knew what I was doing until I opened my mouth to ask a man where they filmed the office scenes and he turned out to be the head honcho and kicked me out for being a liability. A pregnant women and a small child....whats the liability. Here are some of the pics I got. You better believe Im going back soon with a hardhat and tool belt. Thanks Ryan, you da man!

Isn't that a sweet face. Love this kid!

Haley playing the role she plays best....a little princess!

Okay, is it just me or is Haley giving the camera the finger. They are both such Hams.

I have no 3rd sister!

I did not post this last post!! My sister Holly (the evil one) has hacked onto my blog and posted this horrible picture. I just discovered this and have decided to disown her. She is now dead to me.