A Day In The Life Of A Flower Girl

If you ask Jenna, she has been waiting her whole life to be a flower girl- all 7 years and 9 days! Sorry for the picture overload, but it was hard to only choose a few . My Step dad was getting remarried and when she found out that she was going to be in the wedding, she was over the moon. The dresses were perfect- everything that a little flower girl dress should be.

The night before, we went to Grandma Sue's sister's house to have rods set in her hair. I thought we were going to be up all night with them, but she was a trooper. When the rods were taken out the next morning, I was a Little worried. She looked like Shirley Temple.

But it all worked out in the end. Her hair stayed curled the entire night, even with all of the dancing she did. I was impressed.

Grandma Sue with her two flower girls. Her niece Emily was the other flower girl standing up. Jen and Emily have become very close over the years and loved doing this together.

And this was the biggest deal of the day. Besides waiting her whole life to be a flower girl, she also has been waiting to ride in a limo. She loved every minute and didn't want to get out.

We had a little time before the ceremony, so we had to take a million pictures.

I LOVE this picture. It shows all of the detail in the back of the dress, and they look sweet and innocent- looks can be deceiving. These two girls can be double trouble sometimes.

Jenevive did such a great job walking down the huge staircase and held her smile the whole time. It was very hard not to cry watching her.

Jenna and her Papa Mike. She does adore him, and he treats her like a princess.

The newlyweds. Mr & Mrs Malley.

This kids made their grand entrance with sunglasses on and fist pumping to the music. They defiantly stole the show. Jen had a blast and we pretty much let her have free reign. She must have made 6 trips to the bar for Shirley Temples and she was defiantly the dancing queen of the night. I don't think she even sat out a dance, she even tried to learn the hussel. It was fun to watch her just enjoy the night. Jen danced with anyone who was available:

Daddy stole a dance with his girl.

She got Uncle Scott out on the floor several times. She kept doing the dirty dancing move- running into his arms and he lifted her up in the air. I think Uncle Scott slept just as good as Jen did that night.

Papa Mike even danced with the girls.

Jen fought us about leaving the reception. She passed out within only a few minutes of getting in the car. I don't think she will ever forget this night and if any one needs a flower girl, just call.

INTERVIEW WITH A SEVEN YEAR OLD

What is your favorite color? - Cotton Candy Blue

What is your favorite food? - Spaghetti

What is your favorite toy? - My Liv doll

What is your favorite thing to drink? - Root beer

What is your favorite TV show? - I Carly

What do you want to be when you grow up? - A movie star and a fashion designer

Who is your best friend? - Angel

If you had $100 what would you buy? - A limo ride

INTERVIEW WITH A FOUR YEAR OLD

What is your favorite color? - Blue

What is your favorite food? - Corn dogs

What is your favorite toy? - Monster Jam trucks

What is your favorite thing to drink? - Pink milk

What is your favorite TV show? - Monsters Inc.

What do you want to be when you grow up? - I want to fix Monster trucks

Who is your best friend? - Lanie

If you had $100 what would you buy? - Big Monster Jam trucks

My Brave Boy

The day has finally come for Jimmy to have his nose cauterized. To make him feel comfortable and "excited" about the surgery,we went shopping for new slippers and had to pick up the matching pajama's.

He was so excited that the pajamas had a cape. He went to bed pretty good but of course woke up in the middle of the night with a bloody nose and had blood all over his top. I did wash a 11:00pm sounds like fun huh?

He was less then thrilled to take off his batman pj's and put on the hospital gown.

This was taken right before they came to get him. I thought he was going to cry, but he didn't - he was so brave. I think he was just ready to get it over and done with ad be done with all of the bloody noses. The nurse had told him that when he was done she would get him a Popsicle and some juice.

As the transporter brought him back he said " Someone needs to get this boy a Popsicle. It's all he's been talking about since I picked him up". Dr Fishman was able to do both side of his nose which he didn't think he was going to be able to do. We were so happy that we don't have to bring him back in for another surgery since they had to intubate him and put an IV in. Beside having a sore throat and a stuffy itchy nose, he is doing great.

Warren's Birthday Bash

The City of Warren had a birthday bash this past weekend. While driving down Van Dyke, I tried everything I could think of to distract my kids from eyeing the fair. We looked at the building that Uncle Jimmy help build, we counted flags and even had them tell me what animals the clouds looked like. It didn't work. They immediately spotted the fair and all hell broke loose inside the car.
I agreed to stop for one ride each and that was it. Once we parked I realized that there was a ton of stuff for the kids to do. I called Jim and he meet up with us. They had a petting zoo and a bunch of city trucks for all of the kids to climb into to. Jimmy was so excited to see a monster truck and get an autograph picture from the driver.


Jimmy wanted to ride the bumble bees since it goes slow and is in his comfort zone.

Jen however decided she wanted to go on the Freak Out. Yep my daughter went on this ride with her Daddy. I was more then ok to sit and take pictures from the ground.

The ride twists and turns in the air. She truly has no fear what so ever. Jim said her eyes jumped out of her head .

She had the biggest smile on her face when she got off and wanted to immediately go back on. Her only complaint was that it was too short of a ride. Cedar Point her she comes.

Birthday in the park

Since Jen had already had a birthday party with her friends, we decided to have a small party at a local park. It was very simple with pizza and cake and all of her cousins.

The park has a huge play structure which all of the kids loved. They came down only for food and cake.

Even Aunt JuJu enjoyed the super fast slide. Your welcome Julie.

It was a Hello Kitty year. Not much fun for the boys I'm sure, which out numbered the girls by a bit.

Emily was excited to have bright pink lips courtesy of the frosting.

Jen received so many wonderful gifts which included Hello Kitty school supplies, Hello Kitty alarm clock, a Moxie doll, a ton of school clothes and art kits. She also got a Project Runway silk screen kit and sewing machine- perfect for my future fashion designer. All of the kids had fun and I'm sure they slept pretty good.

HAPPY 7TH BIRTHDAY JENEVIVE

I can't believe it's been 7 years already. The time has flown by in an instant. I can still remember the day I found out that I was pregnant. I sat staring at the test in total disbelief. Never in a million years did Jim and I think it would have been so easy to conceive.
I enjoyed everything about being pregnant: the morning sickness, the swollen feet, feeling her move and even the maternity clothes. We knew how blessed we were and I was thankful everyday for just being able to experience the whole thing.
I loved planing her nursery just right, shopping for girly clothes and reading every book possible. I had picked out a perfect name- I could picture just how perfect it would look on her future wedding invitation. She was our first baby and I wanted everything to be done perfectly. Life has a way of throwing a curve ball at you and that all goes out the window.
Due to very high blood pressure, I ended up having stress tests done every other day which led to bed rest and finally being induced a bit early. After a very LONG labor, my beautiful daughter was born on August 26th, 2003 at 4:55pm at 6lbs 10 oz and 19 inches long. She had huge blue eyes and was just as perfect as could be. She made me a Mommy.


Grandma Chance started out the birthday celebrations by bringing over a couple of outfits, one which she wore for her big day.

Too cute!! This is what seven looks like. Silver leggings, a purple sparkly skirt and a glitter top.

This year Jen wanted to have a spa day for a few of her friends. I found a beauty school where the girls could each have an up-do and pick either a manicure of pedicure. I would have loved this when I was little.

Jen got a poof in the front with a ton of curls and braids in the back. Each of the girl was excited to show off their own "do". I had bought them each a hot pink tiera which completed the look.

Lanie loved being with the older girl's and completely enjoyed her manicure. She chose Hot pink polish on one hand and purple on the other.

The fact that they could watch the Disney Chanel and the chairs have a remote which you can make them do just about anything was enough for the girls. They ruled the roost at the school. All of the students kept coming in and watching the girls have a blast.

Even though I didn't get an up-do or my nails done, I had just as much fun watching all of the girls faces light up the entire time.

This is the "before" picture.

And this is the "after".

All of the primping mad everyone hungry , so we headed out to Red Robbins for lunch. The girls loved all of the ooh's and awe's from everyone. They had so much fun showing off their new looks.

And after we had the best hello Kitty birthday cake. I love having my little girl. JimBobby would never go for all of this! Ha Ha!

She had a wait for her Daddy to come home before she opened up her gifts from Jimmy. He got her a paint your own Hello Kitty bank, a I Carly calender, two smelly pencils- they are supposed to smell- a pink top she had wanted and a few other things.

She loved all of her gifts and gave him a huge hug. We finished the day at Texas Roadhouse where they announced her birthday and stoped by Grandma and Papa Doptis' house. After a very long day, she crashed watching TV in my bed with her Daddy. Only 364 more days until she's 8!!!