This and That

I wanted to share some of the past weeks "adventures" with all of you through photos.  Overall, it's been a good week as long as I focus on my blessings.  If you know me, you know that I LOVE to work out and my preferred form of exercise is running.  Before Ainsley was born we bought a single jogging stroller.  We purchased our double jogger while waiting for Emerson and of course in anticipation of Eden's arrival we bought the TRIPLE jogger.  Yes, they make a triple jogger and it's a WIDE LOAD!!!!!  The girls immediately fell in love with the triple as it is much roomier and taller for them.  They were outgrowing the double.  I have been running with the triple since before Eden was born and I ran with it all the time when she was still alive.  However, I have not run with it since she passed away because my thinking completely changed.  It didn't bother me at all when she was in the hospital, but now I almost feel dumb with all the looks.  Believe me, I get a ton of looks and some comments with an empty middle seat.  The girls have been asking so instead of ditching out to the gym I took them this morning for the first time.  The comment went like this, "Where is number three?"  My response, "she returned to heaven early."  Nothing else was said.  I now think I am going to make a little sign with Eden's photo that says "We love you and miss you Eden."  We are not allowed to put anything in her seat, the girls will not allow it.  It is nice though for my that it sits empty as if maybe my little angel is along for the ride.

My three girls!  You can see how well the grass is growing in and how happy the sissies seem to be there.

Allow me to introduce you to Tinkerbell Ruby Sassfire Sparkly.  Yes, Ainsley named her and if we dare to get it wrong we are busted.  She too has to be buckled up while we drive.

My new brother-in-law Jake with the girls.  He really goes by Jakey Poo!  He was in a wing eating contest on Saturday night and as you can guess by the smile on his face, this is pre-wing eating.

 

Eat Jake Eat!  I do not like wings at all so it was gross for me to watch.  Rules were how many pounds of wings could be eaten in 11 minutes.  Notice the man next to Jake :(

Time is up, he just has to swallow what is in his mouth.  Jake took 5th and the winner walked away with $7500.00.  I don't need the money that badly!  Jake said he won't be doing that again.  His first and last eating competition.

We went camping Friday night with our church ward family and although I think it's too much work for just one night, the girls had a blast.

Ainsley is licking her plate clean.  No, not from her healthy food, from her roasted marshmallows.  She just wants to make sure she gets every last bit.

My sweethearts.  They say they are best friends all the time.

Emerson loves to make faces at the camera.  It's a good thing though because she is hiding all the dirt on her face.

Do I ever wipe my girls faces?!?  Ainsley is obsessed with band-aids, but I think she's still darling.

My dirty little princess.  She gave us a scare on Friday evening by fainting all of the sudden.  We are not exactly sure, but the only thing I can think is that we did not eat a good lunch and she played all afternoon without even a snack.  I think she was just out of steam by 5 pm because when I gave her a cheese stick she perked right back up.  Marcus is a bit Hypoglycemic so I might have to watch her.  It really was horrible for Marcus because he was there when it happened and he said that she turned a "death" gray, the same color as Eden turned when she passed and just seeing that brought back a flood of emotions.  Poor guy, it really shook him up.  We are going to see her pedi just to make sure all is in check.  About 30 minutes after it happened she became miss "bossy pants" again and I knew she felt better.

QUOTE'S OF THE DAY!

As you know, kids say the darndest things.  While I ran this morning with the girls in the stroller they both said some interesting things.

Ainlsey:  Emerson mentioned that a bug had died and Ainsley said "There are only two things you can die from, a sword through your stomach or a very sick heart."  I smiled and frowned at the same time.

Emerson: "When I get three I will be big enough to ride Pirates of the Carribean all by myself."

Mom:  "really, all alone."

Emerson: "Yep, I want to sit in my very own boat when I get three."  Spoken from a true scardey-cat!

Thank you to those who still keep in contact with us.  We appreciate hearing from you and we feel of your love and support.  Count your blessings daily, it really makes life better.