The end of the day....

Well it is some where around 11, I think??? Not really sure, but dishes are washed, house is clean and the last guest has left! We had such a great time, despite the not so good weather. Here are some pictures from the night!

First the food,

-Hamburger Cookies-

I found these online last night and had to make them.Of course mine do not look as good as the original picture I found but this was my first attempt. They are simple to make and Bailey had a blast helping. To make, you will need vanilla wafers (hamburger buns) thin mint cookies (hamburger) white icing (mayo) red icing (ketchup) and green icing (lettuce). No baking involved :)

These were some of the cupcakes we did. I found these cute little labels online at http://www.livinglocurto.com/ , she always has really cute downloads and lots of them are FREE! All I had to do was print them and then i used my SU scallpop punch and hot glued them to toothpicks.

These is a glimpse at the table before all the food came out, we had to set up inside due to all the rain!

Bailey and I in our Red, White and Blue!

As the rain began to pour I jumped online and began printing up crafts, I thought with 7 kids in the house I better have soemthing for them to do or our house would be turned upside down. The kids had fun, we made a star necklace (Bailey above coloring her necklace), colored watermelon pictures and did a 4th of July word search.

Here is Bailey with my mom (nanny)

Bailey eating watermelon.

Love this!

just looks like a bunch of smoke!

Me, mom and Bailey

I am waiting for Wendy to send me her pics and I will post more, I was so busy running around all night and she was so sweet to get lots of pics with her camera! Well I am sure it is getting late and I'm about to crash! Goodnight and I hope everyone had a safe 4th of July!

GOD BLESS AMERICA!!!!!

Happy 4th!

Happy 4th of July!!!

I hope everyone has a great day and is able to spend their day with family and friends! I am so thankful to all the service women and men for what they are doing for our country! God bless you!!!

Today Jay, Bailey, and I are hosting what looks to be our last 4th of July party at our home :( As most of you know Jay was promoted during my spring break and we have to relocate for his job. Our new place is almost finished, the builders have been working hard looks like we are just waiting for inspections! We decided to put together a small get together with family, friends and neighbors. I will post pictures later of the activities but wanted to share some pictures I took of Bailey a couple weekends ago in the field beside our home.

I just think Bailey is so stinkin' cute, but I am her mother!

  I am going to look for the pictures from previous years to show you just how much she has grown!

My flower child!

Try getting a three year old to pose by a tree and this is what happens. Even in her little cute dress and shoes, she proves just how much of a tomboy she is! She makes her daddy so proud!

!!!!!!HAPPY 4TH!!!!

Hobby Lobby here we go.....

Last night I got a call from my good friend Martine inviting Bailey and I to Hobby Lobby. This has to be on my list of top 5 places to shop. I love this store! Martine and the kids showed up at my house at 7o'clock, we loaded up the kids and off we went! Of course we only made it Williston when one of the kids had to go to the bathroom, thank god for CVS.

Once we were back loaded.....

it was off to Ocala. Once in the store it didn't take long for the kids to begin entertaining themselves. Seriously, each aisle we went down Bailey, Austin and Sidney found something to get into. Don’t believe me, take a look....

Once we saw Austin trying on dresses, it was time to check out! We had such a good time today. Martine thank you so muchh for the invite!!!! I have to throw in that today was also the first day I was able to see the new house we are getting. Be praying for us, hopefully the move will happen before I go back to work in August!

One more exciting note, as if this day could get any better....my sister in law gave birth today to a beautiful, sweet baby girl! I am so excited to have Avery here with us!!!!

Get to see her tomorrow, will be posting pics!!!

Disney World

First, let me start by saying when I decided to begin posting,  I had all intentions of at least writing 3-4 times a week. Well, that has not happend! With this being said I am excited to say today was my last day of work!!!! Hooray!!! I have exactly 4 weeks until trainings begin and school starts back. I am so excited and hopefully I will be able to blog a bit more and figure this whole thing out.........
Now back to Mickey, Fathers day weekend Bailey and I surprised Jay with a weekend at one of the Disney Resort Hotels. I know it was Fathers Day not Bailey day, but believe me anything that puts a smile on ol' Bailey Reeses' face, makes her Daddy happy.

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Once we checked in, (here we are in the room, jay looks so happy, right?) got everything unpacked we headed for Downtown Disney. I had never been but my good friend Wendy brags about this place all the time so I had to check it out. As we entered the gates Bailey began clapping her hands she was so excited to see.....

a princess!

Bailey just had to take her picture with the princess ,don't you just love the way she is holiding her dress!   

Next stop was Mr. Potato Heads shop!

then the lego shop....This girl was built totally out of lego's, I was super impressed.

  Next we went to board the big hot air balloon, however that for uncertain reasons did not happen, so we took some fun photos. I love this picture because it really looks as though Bailey is holding the hot air balloon!Well sorta!

How cute is this....and the big elephant!

I forgot to mention the best part of this trip, if you have ever been to down town disney then you know its free and all though yes there are tons of stores and yes you could spend lots of $$$$. Each shop has something free you can do. There were so many fun acivities I fell in love with this spot!  But back t the best part, Bailey thought the whole time she was at Disney World! I laugh because we never told her that, but she saw Mickey everywhere and just assumed it was Disney, hey who am I to break her heart. We are going to ride this train until she gets a bit older and we have to break out the big bucks for the real Disney!

Happy Fathers Day Daddy!!!!

McKenzie's Birthday

Tonight we went to Splitz for a birthday party for my niece, who turned 4 yesterday. Bailey was so excited and watching her was a hoot. Here are some pics from the night, sorry they are not great! Can you believe I frgot my camera!!! First time bowling and I forget the camera!!!

Catching Up!

As the school year begins to come to an end, I find my self with a bit more time (not a bunch, just a little), however enough time to catch up on some blogging. Last time I wrote Bailey had started school and now that has come to an end, almost at least, 3 days and counting! She has grown so much and though I know this new found sense of independance is good for her I would be telling a story if I didn't say it actually makes me cry at times. She is so big, so beautiful and just so dang amazing. I just wanted to share a couple of pics of her school life. From one proud momma!!!

Where does time go?

A sign hangs up in a doctors office that says "Time fly’s by whether you’re having fun or not". How true! Not that I am not having fun but gosh where does it go? Since my last post in February..(sorry) my baby has not only turned three but she has started school. Yes, very emotional for the mom. But Bailey? Nope!!! She doesn't even want me to walk her to class, she passes me in the whole and just gives me this cute smile and big wave but you know in side I am praying she may just run out of line throw her arms up who knows maybe shed one tear and pretend she misses me but that's not happening. Her knew thing is she has discovered "boys" let me explain we have 7 little girls in our family, no one has had the boy yet (talk about some pressure) so when she went to school she realized she now likes boys! She told her daddy she really likes boys and wants to marry one, her daddy not happy to be hearing this in a calm voice let her know you will not get married until you are 40 and boys are dirty and smelly-her response "No, my boyfriend is clean he takes a bath! What can I say, she is quick. check out some of her most recent photos!! Have a great night!