Sarah jumping on the trampoline.

Stroller time

Someone got a new stroller today!

Sarah had a little baby stroller, but it only worked while she was trying to walk. After she was walking it wasn't fun to push and she never played with it.

This stroller is the perfect size for her.

My little Mama is growing up way too fast.

No picture Tuesday

I feel like I forgot to put something on today.....well at least that is the feeling I get when I blog and don't include a picture! I haven't snapped many pictures lately, but will try and get some new ones up soon.

We have been busy with museums, pools, gymnastics, school shopping, organizing and chasing around a 1.5 year old!

The girls started gymnastics two weeks ago at the local YMCA and they LOVE it! They have asked to be in a gymnastics class for a long time and we finally found them one that is reasonably priced and a great program. We are members at the Y and I have taken them to swim a few times and I look forward to getting back into a "regular" workout routine once school starts. The cool part is the two hours of child watch that is included in my membership fees.

Not that I'm counting for any reason...but we have lived in Ohio for a little over three months! I think I got a taste of what fall might be like and I think I'm going to LOVE it! This area really is great for families and I really hope the girls have a great school year coming up. I think they are nervous about starting (still kinda feels like a new school to them). Hard to believe I have a 2nd grader and 3rd grader.....and an almost 2 year old.

The girls and I may have found our "new" church! St. Andrews UMC in Beavercreek! We got a really good feel this past Sunday, so we will be going back and the girls will start Sunday School classes in September.

I've been surprising Rob each day this week with new walls hangings!Ha Well, let me actually say...not new...but I was holding off on hanging any pictures because I wanted to paint.....but after painting Meghan and Jenna's rooms, I decided to take it slow. I do have a few things on my "want" list....but will get what I have hung up and the house feeling more organized and put together. I would have the whole house decorated and put together in weeks when we were moving with the military, but took a little more time this round, since we plan to stay a while.

Well I think that was enough rambling for one evening!

Green thumb

These are not great pictures of my garden....but I wanted to show my Mom and Dad what it looks like.

I was gone for a week and a half and Rob watered the garden...but the weeds went crazy during that time too.

I keep the weeds down, but will not win the battle with them this year. I have a few ideas for next year's garden.

What do I have planted, you ask?.....

Watermelon, carrots, cucumbers, green onions, tomato plant, strawberry plant, pumpkins and peas.

My tomato plant died and I only got a few little tomatoes off it.

The strawberry plant was doing great until a few days ago...not looking so good and the strawberries aren't getting very big.

Tons of peas, onion and cucumbers.

I planted late, so no watermelon or pumpkins yet.....I hope I get at least one of each.

For anyone wondering what the heck is behind the garden....lots and lots of limbs (and a tree we cut down). We finally took care of that mess, so the view is much better!

*you can click on the pictures for a close up of all the weeds!haha

19 months old

Shoe size 6-7 ( a little big, but they are new).

Big sisters gifted jibbitz for the crocs!

19 months and super busy, bossy, talking, walking, running and playing....non stop

Sarah loves playing outside and was pushing some toys on the swing this evening.

She is in size 18 months clothing and I have started buying 24 month for the fall/winter.

Still size 4 diapers.

She is very outspoken and has started saying short sentences. She also likes to tell me what belongs to whom!

She tried to close the back door and her hand was in the way, so she called to her big sisters to get kisses and love.

She is a cuddle bug, but only on her terms. She doesn't like to be hugged, kissed or picked up when she is busy getting into something....I mean playing.

She is starting to sleep less during nap time, but still does pretty well at night (730-8 until around 7ish am). Every so often she has a bad night and has to sleep a few hours with us. She has 12 teeth and uses them as much as she can. (My girl loves to eat)

She loves fruit and crackers.

She loves to take bathes.

She helps me feed Sissy and likes to mop and sweep (if I leave them out).

She has started calling for us and will say..."mom, mere" (come here)!

Memom left a message today and as soon as Sarah heard it, she started calling out "MEMOM" over and over. It is hard to explain that Memom couldn't hear her:)

19 months and then some! Hope this next month goes a little slower.

beach and aquarium fun

I have posted my pictures up here from finish to start!ha I wasn't thinking and I have so many, I've decided to keep them this way.

We had a great trip to Carolina Beach, NC with a stop at Chick-fil-a at Monkey Junction to catch up with a good friend, Angie......next stop was the aquarium and then Steph and John's beach condo...which was only a quick stop then we headed to the sand and surf!

We probably did a few days of fun all rolled in one, but since the condo is only a one bedroom, we decided to not stay over. See Sarah liked to get up at 6am in NC and I don't think everyone would have liked that wake up call.

Steph and John have done some great work on the condo and it is in a great location at Carolina Beach!

This was Sarah's first time at the beach and she LOVED it!

She had sand from her toes to the top of her head. She enjoyed the water on her feet but didn't like when the tide would go out and the sand would move under her feet.

All the girls had fun playing in the sand but the big girls all did some boogie boarding. All did great and thankfully it was a green flag day. I didn't get any pictures of them on the boards because I was in the water with them making sure I didn't loose anyone.

Sarah is resting on a bench at the aquarium waiting for the big girls to finish looking at the snakes.

Sarah loved looking at the fish and other animals.

We found Nemo!

Kayla and Meghan are showing Sarah the big 'ole alligators.

In the middle behind the lily pads is a little frog looking out of the water.

We had a great day and ended it with some Britt's donuts for the ride home!

Ears pierced

We were at the Mall today and the girls wanted to see the Smurf's at Build a Bear, so we did a "walk by" and then passed Claire's. Jenna has been thinking about getting her ears pierced for a while....and today she did it!

She told me she wanted to surprise Meghan, so I took Meghan to look in The Children's Place (they were having a great sale, so I got Sarah a few things for the fall/winter). Next thing I knew, Jenna ran out of Claire's to show us her pierced ears!

No tears, crying or freaking out!!

She is my tough little lady and I think she looks beautiful (but always did)!

She went for the red stones because she liked the color!

First thing she said when she showed me was..."Mom, take a picture so I can show Memom and Papa."