I love my sister!

My sister is a great person. She is always on my side and willing to help whenever I need her.
We are 5 1/2 years apart and my mom loves to tell the story of how it all started. Christie was so excited for me to be born she wanted a real life baby doll. That is how our relationship was for a long time Christie was like a 2nd mother. Over time we have evolved into really close friends. She will still sometimes go into mom mode for advice . I love having her in my life and hope I can be always be there for her.

Zoey is a SUPERSTAR!

Zoey had heel cord surgery today at Shriner's Hospital. We left our house at 5:15 am. Got there and got signed in and did paper work. She got a couple toys and played. At about 8:00 they gave her happy medicine and at 8:45 the nurses took her back to start. She was so happy it didn't bother her to leave us. For an hour I was freaking out wondering if I made the right decision. After about an 1 1/2 the surgeon came out and said she did great and we could see her when she woke up. After another hour and a fire drill she finally woke up. She would not talk for the first half hour since she was intubated. She started drinking and eating so we moved to same day surgery unit and she saw her dolly also got casted and fell in love. She named her Baby Macie (big surprise). After trying to walk unsuccessfully we got to go home. She took a long nap on the way home. Woke up and wanted her shoe off. I told her it didn't come off showed her hr doll and she has been doing great. She is not able to weight bear on her leg yet and is still on some good meds so she has been goofy. The other girls were glad to see her and love all her new toys. Alexa had been worried about her all day.
I am very proud of her and how brave see acted not even one tear. What a big girl. I hope the next 4 weeks fly by and this helps her walking and posture.

California knows how to party...

but do Christie and I? Answer: not as well as we used to! After having delays and arriving 5 1/2 hrs after expected I meet up with Christie, Deanna and my family at the bar. Fast forward to the next day and Christie, Deanna and I were not feeling so well. Christie and I felt better in time to enjoy a great wedding with a beautiful bride and enjoy some time with family members we don't often see. Also Saturday afternoon we did get to enjoy a little time at the beach. Sunday morning came way too quickly and I had an uneventful flight home. Four precious little girls in cardinals jerseys picked me up at the airport and were as happy to see me as I was to see them.
It made me realize they can live without me and that I should do a trip like that at least once a year. Christie and I are already planning the next one.

Holiday World

The girls and I took our 1st trip to Holiday World with Aunt Taylor and Grandma Ann. Christie and Cole meet us there. We had not been before but loved it. The water park is awesome. The girls had so many places to slide and play they loved it. Taylor and I rode a couple roller coasters. Also loved the free drinks and sunscreen. The girls passed out on the way home until the last 1/2 hour and then cried the rest of the way home. They were so tired and slept in the next day.

14 Hours

Until I am in California without kids!!!!

Night out

Last Friday we got a non-relative babysitter for the 2nd time ever. Our friends little girl came over after the little girls went to sleep and Alexa and her friend Isabelle got to play for a little while before bed. We went to watch a band on the square. The most fun we had was watching people try to ride a mechanical bull. We haven't laughed that hard in a long time. Then a huge storm hit and everything started flying around and the power went out. We survived even though we didn't get under a picnic table as my friend Kim suggested. :) It was a memorable night and great to get out and have a few good drinks and laughs.

Boat ride

Last weekend we all went on a boat ride on Carlyle Lake. Chris mom stayed in a cabin out by the lake. We cookout or and went out on the lake. Everyone had a great time.