Monday, September 22, 2008

Great Grandma Fox

Jacob was fighting sleep, he fell asleep in my arms 2 minutes later.

Do we have movie stars in the family?
They LOVE their Great Grandma so much.
We were so glad to spend time this weekend with Great Grandma Fox. She lives in Utah so it's a wonderful treat when she comes out for a visit. I know she's still here for a little bit but i just had to put up some pictures. The girls talked her ear off, and jacob probably made her arm fall off, but she would never let you know it. We love you and wish you lived closer!

Monday, September 15, 2008

Does this baby make me look fat?

Brett and I started the South Beach diet on sunday. Well Brett is doing it just to help me, but i don't think he'll last past this week. It's funny because i was dreading it for a week or so leading up to the first day. And now that it's here it's not too bad. I know i'm just finishing day 2 but so far so good right. I was HOPING from all my great friends to have wonderful comments of support and encouragment, NOT, you don't need to diet, why are you doing this...I want to feel and look healthier that is all. Hopefully i'll be able to post an after picture soon....you know in a few months. Wish me luck! Brett too!

Jillian's 1st day of school.


Mrytle Beach

Wednesday, September 3, 2008

THE BEACH!

Our family went on a great vacation. We went to Myrtle Beach in South Carolina. We stayed in a place that was just like a condo. It had 2 bedrooms 2 bathrooms a kitchen and a living room. A balcony looking at the ocean. A private beach. Because we went the las week in August it was pretty empty. A good price as well :) The girls had so much fun. Brett and I did as well. Brett teased me that i am more a "day tripper" go to the beach for the day and i am good. Which is pretty true. The sand is so evil. It gets everywhere and the salt burns yeah baby. Luckily the place had a water park down the road that was free to us, so we went there a few times and had a great time. they had a lazy river that the girls could not get enough of. We also went to Ripleys aquarium, we saw lots of neat fish and an octopus. The girls got to pet a sting ray and watch a scuba diver feed the sting rays and sharks. Very cool. I took Jolie and Genevieve on the pirate ship ride, you know the one at carnivals and Cedar point that goes super high, doesn't flip over but really high back and forth. Yeah bad idea. Genna hated it, screamed get me off and then buried her face in my arm. Jolie was a little nervous, but i just had her do the trick my dad taught me " Scream it out" She did and it worked, she was begging to go again. We didn't. We did ride the Carousel, which genna chose a horse that didn't move she was still in recoop mode. We also went to Dolly Parton's Dixie Stampede. It is a dinner show. When i called to get the tickets, the lady asked if i wanted tickets on the north side or the south side, so i asked her which was the better seat. She replies well, where are you from. ahh, i see a south vs. the north. Well since we live in Virginia and were in South Carolina we went with the seats on the South. The show was fabulous. The girls were mesmorized and even jillian ate all her food. It was good food too. The south won, although were pretty sure it was rigged :) On the way back we decided to stop at Larry and Mindy's house. Brett's brother and his wife and there little boy James. It was so nice being with them and so nice of them to let us stay a night. We love you guys.
Before we went on vacation, the girls and I were in Michigan for 2 weeks. I of course did not have my camera with me, but i know grandma and Aunt Kristi have some fun pics so i'll have to get them some time. We had a great visit and miss them tons. It's late and i need to go to bed so i will post more pics tommorow.

Major catch up!

these pictures are not in order at all. But I am so far behind I figured who cares. So let's see. The first one is the girls infront of there tomato plants. We had a wonderful experience growing tomatoes. The girls were so excited to watch there tiny plant grow and grow and grow. We had 3 different kinds, are favorite by far was the "100" those are sweet cherry tomatoes. Jillian the candy monster would pop em in her mouth every time which you know they must be good for her to be doing that.
Brett's birthday was small and sweet. I made a cake, yellow with chocolate frosting and the ever popular candy letters. 31 and 4 kids. Phew that is one busy dad.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
Another tomato pic, we had big bowls..yup bowls of tomatos.

Jillians plant was the slowest because hers was the big tomatos.
Cheerleading Camp! They went for one week and had so much fun. They got a t-shirt, water bottle. " real pom poms" a spirit stick...you can not drop the stick. a bag they decorated. They even met a few of the redskin cheerleaders. Jolie was very concerened I would throw out the autographed picture they got, because of there immodest clothing. I told her she could keep it for a little while. Magically they have disappeared and she doesn't even notice it.