Merry Christmas

We had a blessed Christmas. My mom and Ed came to stay for the week.
Kristin got engaged and found out shes expecting. So were grandparents to be. Very exciting.
Chloe woke up this morning and opened a few presents, then had to play with them. Then she opened a few more and played. Her sister finally helped her later open the rest. She has played with everything. Kristin had one surprise to open. We had gotten some of her old t-shirts from pee-wee cheerleading, cheerleading, and shirts that her dad had bought her thriughout the year and had Sharon Patton make her a quilt. It is beautiful!!!! Kristin was surprised and said, now I know why you were looking through old shirts.
We actually got to stay home all day!!!

Christmas play

The Christmas play went great. Chloe was a good baby Jesus. Mark told her this would be her last year. She was getting too old. I don't think she'll mind. Sunday shes going to be a sheep in the childrens play. I wonder how she'll do this time. We are supose to do our Christmas play again on New years eve. We use to do this every year and got away from it. But since we'll all be at church, we myles well go ahead and do the play. It makes the nite go faster.
Can you believe another year is almost over? Where did it go? I think I am all done shopping. I need just a few things from Walmart. Of course I have nothing wrapped. I'm afraid to put anything under the tree. Chloe is enjoying the Christmas season so much, I'm afraid she'll really enjoy the presents wrapped, then unwrapped. She has already found her presents, and played with a few. I finally just put them in my room and threw a blanket over them. She has never noticed them!!!! This year I get to have my mom and stepdad over at Christmas. We are really looking forward to it.
Today we woke up to snow. I got Chloe dressed in her snow suit and out we went. She had a good time sitting in her sleigh. She walked a little bit until the dogs spotted us. They came running to play and she was yelling, NO DUKE!!! HE'S BAD!!!! Thats one of the dogs. It was pretty funny. She did scrape snow off the car and eat it. Her little fingers were freezing. We weren't back in the house long and she fell asleep for 2 hours. We need to do this everyday!!!

Thanksgiving

We did make it home for Thanksgiving. We went to Johnnys moms house. All the family made it over except Kathy Jo. We had a really nice day.
Connie, Chloe and I all went shopping on BLACK Friday. We didn't go out at 4:30. But we did hit the stores @ 7:30. Things weren't that bad. The mall was very busy. But not like I thought they would be. Idid find some good deals.
We got our Christmas tree up. Good thing Johnny wired it up. Chloe has fell into it several times reaching for candy canes and pulling ornaments off. She likes to stand on the wii box in the corner and pull at ornaments or she pushes the box under the tree and sits on it. Shes got a few branches bent back. She ate breakfast with Mrs. Claus on Friday. She even sat on her lap to get a picture.
This weekend was our Church Christmas play Chloe is baby Jesus again. I'm Mary and Johnny is Joseph. It was cancelled last nite. It has snowed and the roads are bad. We didn't have church this morning either. BUT the play is on for this evening. Thank goodness because if it was cancelled, it would be rescheduled for next weekend and thats my only weekend I have open to finish my Christmas shopping!!!!!

On The Road Again

WoW! We are quite the travelers this year. We decided to goto Wisconsin to visit my mom and stepdad. Johnny, my stepdad, his son, and grandson all went on a hunting trip while me, Chloe and my mom went to Minnesota to the mall of America. What a great time we had. You need at least a week to see the whole mall. We stayed for 3 days,. We went to the amusement park, the aquarium, Bubba Gumps, the rain forrest cafe,All in the mall. We took Chloe to the American Girl doll store where we purchased her first American Girl Baby. The baby also got her first Christmas outfit. Kristins gift from the mal was MAC makeup. Her favorite. We took Chloe swimming at the hotel. She loved it. This summer I hope to take Kristin to the mall. That time hopefully we can fly.
Monday nite we had an early Thanksgiving so that Everyone could be together. Eds son and grandson had to go home today. We of course are still here. We decided to stay another day. It has snowed here. Not to much, but enough that Chloe got to play in it. She had a good time.

Pics from NJ

Me, my brother John and sister Kelly

Jake and Chloe having fun with a sweeper.

Granny and Chloe cuddling

Jake and Chloe

Chloe ready for Trick or Treat ( Her favorite thing to play with is my cell Phone)

It seems as though the wesley family is over the virus. I hope it doesn't come back. Chloe for the first time in a week took a few bites of toast, rice, and a few bites of chips. She also drank some 7-up. Me, johnny and Kristin are all in good shape. I can't remember the last time I did so much laundry.

Our main computer crashed so I have to use a different computer. My pictures upload sometimes!!! So I may not have very many pictures for awhile.

Trip to New Jersey

Last week DeeDee, Chloe and I took a trip to N.J.. We had a good time. We went through rain, sleet, snow, and sunshine. We stopped in Maryland so Chloe could touch the snow. BRRR It was cold.

Chloe made up with her Nanny and cousin Jake pretty fast. She had cousins to play with everyday. Halloween night was pretty fun. Chloe didn't know what to think with all the kids comming to the door dressed up. She did like it and everytime someone knocked she ran to the door, stood and watched then helped shut the door saying BYE! She dressed up as a ladybug and I took her to our aunts house next door to trick or treat. She wanted to stay outside and play since all the other kids were out. Her cousins came over to meet her and they had a good time playing.

Maureen made her confirmation on Sat. and afterwards we had a big luncheon at a nearby restaurant. I got to see almost all of my family. Some of the family came over afterwards so we got to visit for a while.

Chloe is carrying on the Kristin tradition. Everytime we went to NJ Kris got sick. Chloe got sick the last time, and this time too. She started with a cold, then fever, Itook her to the Dr. on Mon. she had a ear infection. Then Tuesday she started with a stomach virus. so far it passes to kristin then me.

Church

We had a wonderful church service Sunday morning. 5 people were saved. JR, Dess and their boy Corey , Megan Lynn, and Jim Allens sister. New Life sang together after 5 years and they sounded pretty good!!!!

Memphis

Last Monday we took off for Louisville to visit Kathy Jo. We went out to dinner and of course did a little shopping. The next morning we got up early and headed to Memphis. Johnny and a few others had some training there. We went to Beale street that night and ate at hard rock cafe. Wed. me and Chloe ventured off and went to the childrens museum. She loved it. There was a fed ex plane she went through. She was allowed to talk on the phone and push all the buttons in the cock pit. She put her hands in a little river, colored, ran back and forth on a stage and touch the speakers!!! She kept looking to see if she would get in trouble. Then they had a little gated play area that had slides and a play house with babydolls and play food. I think that was her favorite spot. She loves baby dolls. She touched a toy another little boy was going for. So he grabbed her by the shirt and tried to bite her. Luckily his babysitter was watching and quickly got him to let go. Then, after playing forever we went and ate pizza. Chloe passed out so we went back to the hotel. Then swimming.
Thursday we found a mall and shopped all day. It was a little scary. When I first pulled up there was an ambulance and police car. Then when we went in, a man was walking through the mall kinda fast and this lady told him to run, he was starting to sprint, then I saw security, they starting running. Then, he was gone. I thought what kind of place am I at.. But it turned out we were safe.
Friday we went to Graceland and took the tour of the mansion. I am telling everyone, if you ever have the chance to go and see this, go. We had a great time. It was very interesting. We were on a time schedule because of Johnnys class, but if we ever go back we will go for the whole tour. We will really have to save money though because I thinh the whole tour is 68$ a person.
After Johnnys class we headed for Nashville. Which was a lot nicer than Memphis. We stayed at a nice hotel. Saturday we finally made it home.. I was never so glad to be home. It seemed like we were gone forever.
Now, this wed. Me, Dee Dee, and Chloe are going to visit Granny in NJ. Chloe was such a good traveler to Memphis and back. I hope shes the same way on our next trip.

Saturday, Oct 11

Kristin and Chloe decorated pumpkins.

Chloe has a new hat that she loves to wear everyday when she is playing!!! Her aunt Connie bought her a car. The only problem is she can't go forward, she has only learned backwards.

She fed herself using a spoon for the first time this week. She has always held a spoon or a fork but she actually got the food to her mouth! And had a good time doing it.

She also helped her dad build fence. Shes such a good helper.

pumpkins

Last Saturday Chloe and I went with Mary to a pumpkin farm. Chloe loved it. She followed the man around jabbering a hundred words a minute. She layed on the ground and layed on the pumpkins. Some pumpkins were bigger than her. I did take pictures but I can't find the camera cord. She picked lots of little gourds herself. She carries them around the house in a basket.
Monday we had a visitation, Our good friend Everett died. He will be greatly missed.

Isabellas Princess birthday

sorry my pics aren't very good, my camera was dieing.

Sunday, Chloe's cousin Isabella had a girls only princess party.(exception for her brother Wyatt of course). All the girls dressed in their best and had a great time with necklaces, tierras, and lots of girly girl stuff including babydolls.

Happy Birthday Isabella

Our hummingbird got some new friends today, BEES!!!!

Playgroup

This hummingbird perches above its food everyday.

Chloes new trick.

Jake and Chloe

Corbin and Chloe

EHS horse and buggy ride



birdseed

sidewalk chalk writing

Wednesday we were invited to a Early Head Start playgroup in town. Chloe had a great time. She picked walnuts off the ground. She swung in the swings. Went down the slide and spun on the merry go round(which was not for me). She played near other kids and had a snack. She ate peanut butter with her crackers for the first time. She does like peanutbutter. Her cousin Jake came to visit later that day. Hes 7 months old and weighs 2 more pounds than her.

Thursday we headed off to Early Head Start again. This time we took Corbin and went on a horse and buggy ride. The kids loved it. Chloe played on the playground in birdseed. She didn't eat it either. All the kids ate lunch in the gym. They enjoyed running around chasing each other. Corbin was running and jumping and kicking his leg onto the wall. Chloe thought she was big because she tryed to do what he was doing. She balanced herself and kicked the wall. Too cute. Easton came over later that evening, we took a golf cart ride then Chloe took a nap. Me and Easton headed outside with sidewalk chalk. Hes only been in school a few weeks and loves to write. He has been practicing his name!! Friday Chloe and I had a girls day out shopping. We didn't find anything. And today we went to the Wesley reunion. We had a good day.

Breast-Cancer walk

Sunday morning Mary came to pick me and Chloe up for the big breast cancer walk in Mason. To start the morning off, a hornet got into Marys explorer, flew down into Chloes carseat and stung her!!!! It wasn't until later that I saw that it stung her. She was fine, but it looked aweful. It is Debbie Janes 10th year as a breast cancer survivor!!!!! Her mom had shirts made for everyone. There was 14 of us going and we had a great time. We celebrated at olive garden afterwards. A storm started blowing in on the way home. When we got home there was no electric. We definately had a storm, A WIND storm. It knocked trees down everywhere.... Good thing we have a generator. 8:00 Monday morning we got power back. But its still out in Cincinnati and other places. Its a mess.
It was alot cooler today. We finally got to open windows and turn the air off!!!

Cooking

Easton started school last week Sept. the 5th. Ireally wanted to do something special for him so the night before I made sugar cookies. Every one knows, I rarely bake. SO therefore this was special. I made him a giant sugar cookie with icing and sprinkles and took it to him. Johnny wasn't sure if it was a good idea to load him up with sugar right before bed but Carla assured him that he would just get a little bit. She was impressed!!!! Easton just looked at it and went on his way!!!!
That same week I also made eggplant parm. and meatloaf for the first time. I thought they both were very good. Johnny liked them too!!!
Anyway, I am not a cook but I did have fun trying new things.

Friday

Time sure does fly!!! I haven't updated for a long time. Now that I am babysitting, I am exhausted at the end of the day, therefore, NO blogging.
Chloe is walking so good now. And it seems she is learning something new all the time. She loves playing with other kids. She has mastered figuring out how to climb onto the couch, bed and stairs. She has NO FEAR. I'm sure I'll be turning grey soon. Connie dropped off a little tikes rocking horse. Thefirst nite she had it she sat on it, layed back and propped her feet on it. Then she stood up on the seat, balanced herself and let go screaming and laughing tapping her foot to make it rock. Kristin got onto her and told her to sit down on her butt!!!! Now it's a game. She waits for Kristin to look her way, she looks her right in the eyes, grins and stands up!!! Waiting for her sissy to yell!!!
Chloe got to ride in the semi with papaw, Wyatt, and Maranda. She helped blow the horn and waved bye to everyone. They just went up and down the driveway. Hopefully I'll update a little sooner next time.

Kings Island

At Home, this is Chloe's favorite thing to do!!!!

GET into Kristins Q-tips.

Chloe liked Sponge Bob!!

saturday

This has been a long week for us. Kristin is signed up for school. Medical assistant. She starts in Oct. Chloe has started her week out being sick. Sunday she started with a fever and diarreah. Monday some spots appeared. Tuesday she went to the dr. She had a reaction to the chicken pox shot and had a viral infection. By Friday she was back to her self so we decided to take off to kings Island. We followed Ted, Carla, and Easton. MAN was it hot. Chloe loved the water, and so did Easton. They played in the water a good bit. In one of the pools Chloes head went under water. Of coarse it scared me to death, Easton too. He yelled at me and asked why I let her do that!!!! Then hit me on the arm!!!!!!! Chloe has a bad habit of sticking her face in water. She is definately not afraid. Johnny and Ted rode a roller coaster. Chloe rode a few rides then we left. It was just too hot. 90 degrees. Great for swimming but not for riding.. We had a FUN DAY!!!!!

Tuesday

Maranda Jo bought Chloe this pretty dress and made her hair bow.

Hollys yard art!!!

Sunday afternoon I took Chloe out to swim. I sprayed her pool out and began to fill it up. When I looked to see where she went, she was in a tiny mud hole. This baby loves to get dirty. So I filled the hole up a little more with water and she had a blast. When she was done, she went to the pool, then took off to the sand. She was definately a mess. She decided to taste the sand. She licked it then I heard crunch, crunch!!! Back to the pool we went. In the mean time the dogs were also playing hard. They decided they needed a break in the pool with Chloe.

Sunday

A week has gone by so fast. Chloe got her toy box from nanny and grandpop Ed. Johnny taught Choe how to eat corn on the cob.

Kristin has done great so far after surgery. DeeDee and Lacee came to visit. Sierra came over, and Amber came to help Kristin fix her hair. She let Chloe help too. Carla had bought Chloe sun glasses so she decided she likes wearing them, especially after seeing them in the mirror. Kristin has taught her to say, "Hi sissy". And yesterday we went to an antique tractor show. Chloe loved it. Johnnys friend had tractors there and let Chloe sit on one. Kristin didn't go. Her boyfriend came over and took her out to eat, she is now all better!!!!!!! Holly came over one day and her and Johnny welded some yard art. Its pretty neat. I'll take a picture after bit.

Monday

Kristin had surgery today. She did really well and was able to come home. Johnny had to goto 3 pharmacys to find her perscription. Good thing he went while she was still in the hospital. Chloe of course was wild. She got up at 6:30 this morning, took a little nap on the way to the hosp. The rest of the time she wined around and didn't stay still for a min. Johnny got really tired from chasing her all day!!!! She finally took a nap while Kristin slept. Now that were home Kristin is feeling pretty good. Thanks Burnette and Tabitha for spending the day in surgery with us.

Berry Picking

We took Chloe in the woods yesterday and picked berries. Of course she didn't pick them, but she walked around and talked to the dogs. We got enough berries to make a pie. Yes, I am going to attempt to make this pie!!!!! Then we took a 4wheeler ride over to the spillway at the lake. With the dogs!!!! Chloe and Lilly(the dog) went swimming and had a great time. Chloe found a rock and her little hand barely fit around it. She held onto it all the way home. She showed it to her papaw. Then when we got home she carried it for quite a while showing it to her dad, me, and Kristin. We had to finally take it away when she started using it as a teether!!!!!! Today were planning on doing errands and going to walmart. WOOHOO!!!!!!!
Can you believe this is Aug. 1st? Where did the summer go?? Chloe is already 1, and I can't believe Kristin is 19, working and all grown up!!!!!

Thursday

Chloe helping her dad with the water line to the frig.

Chloe took a peek at Brody while he was sleeping. Annie, Sara and Linda Mac brought Chloe a B-day present. Chelsea came over with the cutest puppy, she rescued it and Kristin of course said bring it here. We did find a home for it that night. Chloe and Kristin both loved it.

tuesday

kristin has to have gallbladder surgery on mon. aug 4. the up side is that she has the whole month of aug. off of work. I think she will be bored.
Chloe had her 1 year pictures done. They'll be in, in a week. They are beautiful.
We went to white Star for lunch today. We ate with Linda Mac, Annie and Sara, Easton and Carla.
I've been babysitting for a while and it is going pretty well. Chloe of course is a little jealous. But she is getting better. I think being around other kids will be very good for her.

Birthday Party

We had lots of family and friends to help us celebrate. Chloe had a great time tearing into her cake. She was so worn out she had to take a nap right in the middle of it all! Thanks again everyone for comming out and making it a day to remember.