An update on us!

Everyone has been sick for the past week! First I had sinusitis (which I get several times each year) then Irelynn and Ainsley were both teething and had fevers/runny noses (Irelynn still does), Daddy was sick the past couple days but seems to be feeling better today, and now Emira isn't feeling well. Summer ickies!

Shane has been working almost every day with usually only 1 day off per week. He did drop one of his routes so now he will have 2 days off after working 6 each week. Mostly he enjoys playing his Xbox 360 when he's not working.

Emira has been busy with baseball. We are in the playoffs now and tonight is our second game. The kids on this team have improved so much since the beginning of the season, it's really amazing! I'm thinking we could go all the way!  A couple of the boys on her team have a crush on her and this is all new to her LOL. She likes it though she knows to tell them she is not dating til she is 18 (per mommy LOL). She also stayed overnight with one of her team-mate's sisters this weekend. I am so glad she is making new friends. She is really enjoying the new pool as well, she is a great swimmer!

Ainsley is busy too! Busy with everything, she is always into something! This week she poured an entire box of baking soda into my refrigerater, flushed my new hair brush, covered the laundry area and walls with chocolate ice cream topping, ate styrofoam cups, dumped my jewelry box, and that's not even half of it LOL. She got to stay overnight with my aunt and grandma while Emira was away on her sleepover. She loves staying there and didn't want to come home.

Irelynn is really learning so much in such a little time period. 2 weeks ago she could barely sit alone unsupported and today she is crawling! She started yesterday and today she is able to crawl about 3 feet. She is also good at sitting again after crawling and today she even started to pull herself up onto her exersaucer. That's a lot of milestones to accomplish in just a couple days! She has been drinking from her sippy cup too! Although she is not a fan of juice yet lol. She has a thing for her Pawpaw, he is her favorite person right now. Maybe because he takes her outside to swing, ride in her push car, and gives her all his attention

Pawpaw (my dad, who lives next door) went back to work on Tuesday! Thank God for answered prayers! A few months ago he was laid off from his job due to the recession. He builds coal mining equipment and since the mines are slacking now, they didn't need equipment. Things are picking up now thankfully and he is back to working hard all day. I think even though it was really stressful not having work, he enjoyed his time off and we enjoyed spending it with him!

I have been feeling lots better the past couple days. Even though we didn't make it to church with the girls still being sick, I wanted to get a head start on this week's chores. I have 3 loads of laundry done, dishes are in the dishwasher, rolls are rising for dinner today, carpet is vacuumed and toys are mostly picked up. I am also working on our meal/grocery plans too, I need to get some stuff from the store this evening.  I haven't had time or energy to do much in crochet this week. I plan to whip up a few things this week to get the etsy store stocked. I had ordered some wool and dyes and am excited to work with that this week as well.

Sorry for the pictureless post! I know I need to get some photos OFF my memory cards!! LOL