Carry on & Dance Class

Every morning that Josie is going somewhere for the day, whether it be Mama Carole's or Aunt Michelle's we always have to take something with us. But normally it's a doll or a book or a small toy. Not today!!! She had to take my old dog "Humphrey" that my Aunt Susie made me when I was little. She actually made all three of us one, so Riley has Aunt Michelle's. I had to take a photo of her in her car seat with him because if she lays on him in the floor he is as long as her from snout to tail. And it looked funny with him being so big in the car seat.

And we started dance classes last night at Kick's. She was actually going to start them last Thursday but Mommy couldn't find the place. So I had Daddy take us by there after the skating rink last Saturday. I think she had a good time. I wasn't aware that the parents didn't go in the room with them so I didnt' know how that would go over. But she went in the room with her teacher Elizabeth and the other little girl, Ashley. Didn't cry once. I was proud of her. She watched everything they did but didn't want to do it herself. I hope she loosens up and enjoys it cause I would really like to put her in this fall and be with a bunch of little kids.

Josie's 2 Year Photo & the dress Mommy made

Check out the dress that Mommy made for Josie with Granny Glodyne's assistance.

I was wanting this dress from Matilda Jane but there was no way I could afford it or pay over $70 for it. Mike would have killed me. So I found the pattern for sale on Etsy and Granny & I headed to Jo-Ann's to find the material. Mike then kept Josie for me on a Saturday morning and I headed down to Granny's. She helped me read the pattern and watched me sew. The only thing she did for me on this dress was the button holes and that was because we couldn't get the machine to work. I was pretty proud of it and Josie calls it her pretty dress.

Course no photos in our yard with Josie would be complete with out "Bubby" Levi. He had to get in on the action too! And actually they are pretty cute, even if Ernie says we look like a hilljack from Kentucky with our dog and rocking chair in the yard.

Riley's Birthday Party @ Western Skateland

Michelle booked Riley's 7th birthday party at Western Skateland and it was great!!!! I was so excited all week. I hadn't been skating since I was in middle school. I use to go all the time and stay for hours. Dad would drop us off and come pick us up later in the night. It was a blast!!!

Didn't know if I would be able to still skate but I was bound to try. I did pretty good. By the time it was over I was able to cross my feet in the corners again. However, I was unable to stop without running into the wall. I did try! And I DID fall flat on my rear end and a week later as I write this my tailbone still hurts if I sit on it. I think I might have broke it. Thank God, I did it right at the end of skating.

We got Josie in skates and she had a good time. She wasn't afraid of it at all and everytime she fell, she would just get right back up and go again. Until one time she fell and got herself all twisted, then she was done with it.

Cousin Carrie, went out on the floor with me to help Josie "skate". It was hard keeping her little body up on real skates (little skates were all gone). I felt like we were pulling her arms out of her socket but she wanted to keep going.

Cousin Cindy did another awesome job on birthday cake. She made Riley a "camo" cake. That was his theme for his party.

I think everyone had fun and some of the "Mom's" are talking about taking the kids back. This Big "Kid" wants to go too!!!

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Josie's actual Birthday

I met Mom, Riley & Kayla at Wonderlab for Josie's birthday party. We left around lunchtime and met Papa Doug at Bobby's 2. The kids said that was the best food ever. :-) Then we went back to Wonderlab until the girls had had enough. Once again, sorry Riley!!!

But they had a really good time, I am actually thinking of getting a year pass for us. It was really neat and so close to home for us and a great way to occupy Josie's time.

FirstStop was the Bubble room

They had a 6 and under age area. That was really nice and Josie had a blast in there. Course the water tables are always the favorite.

Josie thought it funny to lock Mommy in the area and then walk away. She would laugh if I tried to come out and tell me "Mommy, stay!"

Kayla liked the blocks on the outside of the play area.

Riley liked it all and was going to quick for me to get many photos of him. But he spent the most time at the boards with the "nails" in them making impressions.

You had to move quick to get the photo before he was starting all over again.

The upstairs level also had the animals there. Josie was telling me what fish to take photos of.

 And just some random photos from the day.

After we left Wonderlab, Josie & I went down to see Daddy for a minute. We then went home and took a nap. When she woke up she played with all of her new toys until Daddy got home. When he got home she got her presents from Daddy & Mommy and then we (meaning Mommy) sang Happy Birthday to her and blew out the candle again.

Daddy & Mommy got her a princess tent, more dolls for her dollhouse along with a living room set and a dog & puppy set with the house. Snow White DVD and a Pooh painting book.

She wanted to sleep in her tent and watch TV. So after her shower, we put jammies on, laid down in the tent with blankets & pillows and her "computer" and watched Snow White. I look forward to more nights like this. 

 

All Josie wanted to do was pick the flowers off to eat them. Didn't want the cake or the icing, just the flowers.

Well that catches up on the happenings around here.

And Miss Josie, I want you to know how much joy you have brought to our lives in the last two years! I can't imagine life without you and am so thankful to God that he finally allowed us to be parents. I love you, Baby Girl!!!