I am still in shock...

Read this article to find out why....

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Believe me it is worth you time!


Now that you have read this absurd article you can understand why I am in shock. WHO THINKS OF THESE THINGS? I am sorry if someone is like totally for PETA, I don't mean to offend you, BUT the idea of using human breast milk in other peoples food is absolutely disgusting! Personally, I would NEVER eat a product that was ever made with breast milk from another woman!! I don't think that animals should be treated inhumanly, but wouldn't using breast milk in products create the need for "woman farms"--- how degrading is that! Anyway, I will get off my little soap box now, but I am truly grossed out that any one would even think that breast milk would make good ice cream!! Ben and Jerry's is amazing JUST the way it is!!!!

Kids say funny things...

Again, this weekend we have been babysitting Jana and Chad's kiddos! It has been so much fun. So much fun that we thought we would share some of our shining moments with all of you!


We taught our two nieces and nephew how to play croquet. As we were playing this afternoon Tyler started falling far behind and began complaining about all of the rules, etc.

He asked....

Tyler: "Who came up with this game?"
Jeff: "I think the British"
Tyler: "Man, the British came up with some lousy rules"


haha, what 8 year old says LOUSY :-)

Later, when asked to clean his room he begrudgingly walked to his room saying "I hate that we have to have order."

But, eventually he did do a great job of clean :-)


LASTLY-

Jaci (the first grader) and I had a conversation about showering...

Cara: "Jaci, when is the last time you showered?"
Jaci: "Last Saturday"
Cara: "Last Saturday? Why haven't you showered since then?"
Jaci: "Because I'm too busy!"
Cara: "Too busy?" (thinking to myself- you are only in 1st grade)

Ashley interjects "I shower every single night during my reading time"

Jaci: "I don't want to miss my reading time" (with a look of disdain- who would EVER want to miss their reading time?)




Aren't they GREAT? I love these kiddos SOOO much and am super glad we've had to chance to spend so much time with them!!!

Baby Mckenna!

Ms. Mckenna is getting SUPER big! She has been extra crabby lately (because she is changing schedules a little...sleeping less, eating more!) But, she has started sucking her thumb a little. Whenever she sleeps she puts her hand on her face and holds her pacifer. Well, she has decided that she likes to suck on her fingers now that she can control them a little better! I think it is stinkin' cute!!!! Also, we have made huge improvements in going to bed at night (naps are still rough, though) she does cry very long at all any more- which makes me feel way better (hearing her cry makes me so sad!!!).

Anyway, our camera is broken- SO no pictures for awhile. I usually hate posts without pictures because it is so much more fun for family far away, but I am sure that you all (especially the Grandmas) will like reading about her :-)

We are babysitting our nieces and nephew this weekend, while their parents are out of town, and it has been SO fun! I will have to write about it more later. The kiddos are all asleep and we get to play "tooth fairy" tonight! It is kind of fun being the "parents". We played croquet tonight and hide-n-go-seek in the semi-dark house! Aren't we the coolest aunt and uncle ever- we let them run around in their parents brand new, beautiful house (shhhh...don't tell Jana and Jana if you are reading this pretend you didn't....haha).

Well that is enough for now! Everyone have an AMAZING weekend! And thanks to everyone who voted for Mckenna- voting continues until Monday night and then I think we should find out who won on Monday... cross your fingers!!!


Love you all!!!

VoTe!!!

The voting begins TOMORROW (Sept. 16th, 2008) at 12am! Again Mckenna is number 558 and you can vote with EVERY e-mail address ONCE every 24 hours- so if you have more than one e-mail address you can vote more than once (haha!). We appreciate every vote! Thank you!!!!

VOTE HERE

For information on what you are voting for read the post below :-)

#558

Well...

The other day Jeff heard of a contest that a local radio station is hosting "San Antonio's Most Beautiful Baby". We decided we might as well try to win something by submitting a cute picture of Mckenna (don't worry we are not obsessive parents that thinks their child needs the title of most beautiful...). Anyway, click here for the contest website. The voting starts on September 16th at 12pm Central Time. We would REALLY APPRECIATE your votes. I believe you can vote once a day with every e-mail address and the voting ends on September 22nd at 10am Central time! You DO NOT have to be from San Antonio to vote- so EVERYONE vote!!! Oh yeah, Mckenna is number 558- so find her number and vote!!!! Thanks!!!

1st Place Prize:

Bloom Maternity Bob Stroller pimped out with a car seat adaptor, handlebar console & stroll-a-tune MP3 docking station $500
Baby Bjorn Carrier $159
Britax - Car Seat $329
mdmoms.com - Welcome Home Baby Set $110
Babies 'R Us - Gift Cards $500
Teen Special Event Expo -Birthday Party for 12 include: pizza, drinks, 1 game of bowling, shoes, cake, tokens, and a visit from your favorite characters " $500
Moxie Photo Studio - Photography package: On-location or studio session (not good in the month of Dec.) Session: $250. 1-20x24 canvas, 10-4x6 gift prints, 4 - 5x7, 4 - 8x10, 1 Soft Cover coffee Table Book $1675 MOxie Photo Studio Total: $1925
Kodak - Kodak Printer Easyshare All In One $100

Awesome, huh? Vote :-)

Ouchy!

Yesterday Mckenna went to the doctor. She is getting so big. She weighs 11 lbs 5 oz and is 22 inches long!!! The doctor said she is REALLY healthy and it doing well! Then she was due for 5 shots. The office was out of two of the vaccines, so she only had to have 3 shots and 1 oral vaccines (she will have to go back sometime next week for the other two). She did amazingly well. She cried through the shots, but after the nurse took the last one out she stopped crying! I thought she would cry for a really long time, but she wasn't (yippy!) She has been really crabby since though:-) Her legs are really sore, so we have had to give her lots of Tylenol. She is doing better tonight though. She also started sitting in her bumbo seat! She really likes it....for about 3 minutes! I think it will get easier for her soon! She is so strong and it getting stronger by the day. I have lots of other pictures to post, but not enough time right now- hopefully soon!!!

On another note- Can you believe that 7 years ago today is when the twin towers where hit? I am sure all of you remember, just as I do, what you were doing the moment you heard and that all day long we watch CNN at school... What a crazy time!

I can't resist

Isn't she absolutely ADORABLE? Again, I have been playing around with Photoshop, but I think it turned out so cute with the flower! She has a little duck tail of hair in the back, which makes me laugh and Jeff sing the Duck Tales theme song! Eventually we will have some more interesting news to blog about, but for now MCKENNA and PHOTOSHOP take up my time- and I am fine with that!!!