New Job

Mommy has a new job with Watauga County schools! We are so excited for her. Now she will be able to spend more time with us and have a much better drive in the mornings and evenings. Not to mention, she will be in a better mood at the end of the day. We are so proud of her!

Paci

Well, my intention has been to keep the blog updated. Oh well. Since my last post, my sweet Sydney Cate has grown into a big girl. She officially gave up the paci. We waited until things with Cali settled down and we returned from our trips over the summer. It was about a week of mom and dad "sweating" it out but she handled it really well. She would ask for it mostly at school and a little a night. So proud of her! Now if we could only get rid of the diapers and move to big girl panties!

4th of July!

We had a great visit with Jeff and Leilani. Friday we dropped the kids at school and went on a hike to Hebron Rock Colony. Haven't been there in a while and forgot how treacherous it was but really beautiful. Saturday we had a cookout with the Mohrs and celebrated Derek's birthday. Then off to the fireworks in Boone. Sydney Cate was quite scared at first but then really liked them. Cali was not liking the noise at all. We sat in the car and she was still screaming. Needless to say, we were all exhausted by the time we got home. Sunday was church, naps (yay!) and then goodbye to Jeff and Leilani. It was so much fun having them here. Will try to post some pictures later. Now to enjoy some rest for the day (hopefully)!

Vacation Bible School

Sydney Cate has been to her first memorable VBS. She can tell you about how Peter was freed from jail, how she wouldn't get on the ship with Paul and how the snake bit him. She can also sing alot of the songs. Especially one called Hallelujah. It's exciting to see her talking about God's word and praising Him. And so sweet. Tomorrow is the last day and hopefully we will be singing the songs from it for months to come. We bought the CD! Cali will take her last antibiotic tomorrow for her 2nd ear infection of her very short 4 month life. We will take her back to the doctor on the 8th to have her checked again. Developmentally she is progressing seemingly much faster than her sister. She is already grasping and holding objects and is able to hold a friendly conversation with the ceiling fan. Her sister loves to continue looking for her toe cheese. And will probably keep doing so until we can find something else to distract her.

Sydney Cate and Daddy came to visit me at school today. I look over and see her peeking in the window at me with a huge smile on her face. She came right into the room and ran up to me! It was wonderful! She traveled all over the school. I think she probably walked about a mile, which would be alot for her little legs to carry her. It was so much fun for her! She loved watching all of the kids and seeing all the teachers. My kids loved playing with her too. She went into the kindergarten classrooms to check out all the fun stuff. She especially liked the kitchen set! In my room, she loved the Cooties game pieces. I was worried she'd swallow one but she didn't thank goodness! She carried those cooties all over the school. I haven't seen her laugh and talk like that before. Then we went down to the Super Walmart in Lenoir, which was a treat for her too! It was such a fun day!