Can I just start out by saying that I am so sick and tired of people asking me what is wrong with my arms?! I HAVE VITILIGO!!!

ok, glad we got that out of the way.

So this weekend was lots of fun. Friday Damion and Shawn got a contract on their spec house. Totally awesome! We are thrilled. Closing date for that is July 31st. Hopefully all will go as planned between now and then. Saturday we were up and out early! Off to the Bone-a-Fide Bakery in Black Mountain to pick up the birthday cake we had ordered for Princess. After that, we ventured to Target for stuff for the house and for the party on Sunday. Also on Saturday, Gabriel's 2 youngest daughters were being baptized and his middle daughter was turning 3. He had a huge party for them. We were there from about 2 until 7:30. They had clowns, face painting, balloons, live band, food, a dj, about 12 cakes. It was crazy! After that, Madison went to Emily's house to spend the night and Emma-Leigh went to mom and dad's to stay the night. Damion and I did absolutely nothing. Oh, we watched a movie, that was it. Sunday, he slept in and then we went to FPS to clean. After that, we ate lunch at Jersey Mikes then it was time to gather all the stuff for the dog birthday party! I went home, got all the stuff, got Maggie and Muffin, took them to mom's and then left out again to go pick Madison and Emily up. While I was gone, something happened to Muffin. He hurt his right arm somehow. He will not put any pressure on it. Hasn't gone to the bathroom since before the party. He did not sleep at all last night. He just cried and cried. I feel so bad for him! Vickie is taking him to the vet in about an hour. I hope he does okay! The party was a lot of fun though. We had 9 dogs there all together. Madison had a blast! We are going to the lake on Friday for the 4th of July holiday. Hopefully Damion will make it down there either Saturday or Sunday...

Changes...

Lots of changes going on in our house this week. Monday was the start of lots of remodeling! First, tile is being laid in the kitchen and small bathroom. Ceiling fans were also changed out in the living room and our bedroom and ceiling fans were added in both the girls rooms! After the tile is completed, we will get all new stainless steel appliances! We will repaint everything, maybe even change a few colors. Brandon will take the bunk beds for his new house and Madison will get mine and Damion's bedroom set, Emma-Leigh will get new furniture and Damion and I will get new furniture! We will also get a new kitchen table and new couches! Eventually the tub in my bathroom will be taken out and Damion will put in a walk-in shower. Also, door knobs will be changed throughout the house. I could not be any more excited! Our house has stayed the same except for paint colors for the past 10 years! It is a process but it will be over soon enough. Right now, the washing machine, dryer, dishwasher are all in the living room. I will not complain. I will not complain. I will not complain. :) okay, I feel better now! Pictures to come!

School's out for summer!!!

Wow!! The school year is over!! I now have a middle-schooler! holy cow! Emma-Leigh will be a 2nd grader in the fall and I am getting very old. I wish we could stop time...for just a bit. We will never get these days back and they are the best times of our lives! Our summer schedule is just getting started and this week has been crazy! I have missed lots of work this week because of awards ceremonies, talent show, doctor and orthodontist appointments, and a hair appointment for myself (can't reschedule that one). This past weekend we spent most of our time at the pool! Riley's 1st birthday was on Sunday and we had a great time helping her celebrate! Yesterday, Madison completed Phase 1 of her braces! She got her braces and lip bumper off and received a permanent retainer to wear on the back side of her top front teeth. She was fitted for a clear plastic retainer for top and bottom that she will pick up today. Dr. Roberts also pulled 2 of her very loose molars yesterday. She was so brave and said she didn't feel a thing. Unfortunately, the tooth fairy forgot about this and did not come to visit last night. oops! Phase 2 will begin...after all her permanent teeth arrive. This week, the girls are with Sarah & Riley and will be with them until the first week in July. After that, they will spend their days at Fletcher Summer Day Camp. They are really excited about being out of school. Today, Sarah took them to Fun Depot! They have lots of fun days in store for them this summer! This weekend, we may go to the lake. I still haven't decided. Whatever we do, the weather is supposed to be nice so we will definitely be outside!

It's a beautiful sun-shiny day!

It's Tuesday...and beautiful outside! It's days like this when I wish I were a stay at home mom. I'm getting cabin fever!! So the weekend was just gorgeous! We couldn't have asked for better weather! Friday night we met Shawn, April and Abigail at Outback for dinner. Saturday the girls and I got up early and went to Target & Old Navy and then met Cindy, Bayley and Brody at the pool at 11. Mom went with us too! It was beautiful and lots of fun. The only bad thing was that the hot water heater at the pool is broken so the water is freezing! Didn't stop the girls from swimming though. We stayed there until time to take Emma-Leigh to a birthday party at the movie theater. Took mom home and had showers at her house then we were off to see Up! in 3-D. It was very good. They had a great time. After that, Emma-Leigh's group went to Brixx Pizza for dinner so Madison and I went home to let the dogs out, unpacked our pool stuff and went back to pick Emma-Leigh up. After that we went to Brett and Sarah's house. They were having a grand opening for their new business and it was also Brett's birthday! The girls were going to spend the night with mom and dad so Damion and I went home, I had a snack, we started a movie and the phone rang. It was Emma-Leigh. I had to go pick her up! So while I was there, Madison decided to come home too. haha. Fine with me! :) So we all went home and on Sunday, we got up and went to the pool again! Damion did Open House at the spec until 4. After that, we went to clean at FPS and then went to eat at Papas & Beer! Last night, Summer came over for dinner and watched Madison and Bayley practice their routine for the talent show. Tryouts are today. I hope they make it! Tonight is the gym and after that Cindy and I (and all the kids) will go to Bath and Body Works to stock up on some soap and wallflowers. They are having their 75% off sale! I love sunshine!!