Illinios State Fair

Well, we went to the fair Friday night. It was a wonderful cool evening. Last year when we went, it was like experiencing what fire and brimstone would feel like. But, we went with the Yench Fam and had a great time. We saw all the animals, which we usually wait to long to go and they are already gone. Mia and I rode the Ferris Wheel. She loved it, but she kept saying, "This is terrible, Mom!" We ate way too much food, Vinegar fries, turkey legs, Philly cheese steaks, Lemon shake-ups, elephant ears, more fries.... O, how I love fair food. Mia had a pony ride, we watched fireworks, and then we realized, "O My Garsh, we have our kids at the fair, and it is eleven O'clock!" WT

What is your all time favorite fair food?

Vinegar fries, hands down!

Oink!

Sorry, Katie. I had to show everyone the best fries in the world.

Little scared of the fireworks.

"When are my Mom and Dad taking me home?"

Buttons and Splenda

Whitney came over to watch the kids while Heath and I went to go get glasses. She brought over her pet bunny, Buttons. She was so funny. She is potty trained and very friendly. When Mia finished giving her some puffs, Buttons chased her around the pillow wanting more.

She kept coming up to Mia and schnuggying.
After Whitney and Buttons went home, We found that Mia's baby doll now has to live without a thumb and one finger!

I told you this girl was the silliest in all the world. I kept hearing glass clank together in the kitchen. When I came in the room, she had just finished eating Splenda from the sugar bowl.

Favorite Places

Do your children have a spot in your home that they like the most? Jackson has found his favorite place is the front door. I like to leave it open all day because I enjoy the natural light. Heath says I'm wasting cold air! Anyway, several times a day, Jack makes his way over to watch my flowers and the cars driving by. So cute. When we lived in Carbondale, Mia loved to get into the space between the fridge and Heath's desk.

Sugar on the Brain

We finally purchased a waterproof matress pad for Mia's bed. She has had dry pull-ups for quite a while now, but I have just been hesitant to let her wear undies to bed. Well, last night was her first night she didn't wear a pull-up. I was anxious to see this morning if her sheets would be dry, so a little past 8 tip-toed in her room to check on her. She was still asleep, but she had a little smile on her face. I just sat and watched her and she woke up a minute later. She was a happy girl, a dry happy girl. When I asked her what she was dreaming about, she said, "I-ceam pones!"

Vanilla Wafers

I still have been having a hard time getting Jack to take any form of milk. So, what I have found is, if I get him up to feed him before I go to bed, he eats great. He usually doesn't even open his eyes. Well, last night I fed him and he was wide awake. So, I took him in his room and just stood and cradled him in my arms. He smiled at me for minutes and slowly began to shut his eyes for long periods of time. Then he'd open them again, smile and nod off. I just cried and cried. I want to cry right now just thinking about it. And to top it off, his breath smelled so sweet, like vanilla wafers! Oh, how I just long for moments like that. I wish they came more often. What a gift. My soul is so blessed.

"Cha-cha-cha"

Heath loves to tell the story of taking our nephew (he shall go un-named) to MCD"s. I'm sure you all have heard it. Well, tonight, after a long day, we took the family to Micky D's for sundaes and parfaits. We sat in the Playland to enjoy our ice cream and watch Mia climb up the jungle gym. As she starred down at us through the window, Heath said, "She hasn't been to the bathroom for a long time." NJ, just then, we saw her look down. Two little girls were climbing up to her and just as they were about to climb in the tunnel, they paused. They turned and went the other way. Then, a man and his kids went up. I hear him say, "Honey, I just stepped in some pee!" We were mor-ti-fied! Then another man says, " Is there pee in there? Who did it?" I see little fingers pointing out of the tunnel down to our precious little girl, who had a big grin on her face. So, needless to say, Mia's play time was cut short, and once again, Heath was cleaning up waste. Not a Happy camper. I think, "Hey, at least it wasn't diarrhea!"

Love

"We schnuggy, we schnuggy, we schnuggy!"

As our kids are growing, I think we are growing more and more in love with them everyday. I can't even describe it. But, sometimes, when I just look at them, I feel such deep love. It, honestly, chokes me. Joy unspeakable.

How awesome God's love for us must be.
"Many, O Lord my God, are Your wonderful works which You have done; And your thoughts toward us cannot be recounted to You in order; If I would declare and speak of them, they are more than can be numbered." Psalm 40.5