Let's get this blog rolling!

So I am starting up the blog again! I am going to try to quit FB...Maybe...Probably not. But that is the goal. It is taking too much time away from what is important. I enjoy catching up with a lot of people that I never see anymore, but really if I were that interested, wouldn't I see them? So I am hoping that this will be a better use of my time. At least here, I am recording our family history. Well, telling stories about my crazy lilfe, but isn't that the same thing?
So my husband, who coincidentally is sitting across the room on his laptop. I have no idea what he is doing, nor he me. (Is that gramatically correct?)  Anyway, we have been sitting here in silence; each working on his/her laptop. A little scary, at least it would be if this were the norm.  It's not. We're usually talking, laughing, playing, joking (he thinks he has jokes) with each other and with the kids. We have two of those. They're pretty cute. Anyway, Brent is awesome. I can't downplay this at all, because he is. It's as simple as that! He loves me and he let's me know it. He respects me and he wants to make me happy. These things, and the fact that he is, simply put, a good man, make him an amazing husband. The fact that he is a great husband makes him a wonderful father. He is an excellent example for our girls. They will one day be looking for someone like him, whether they realize it or not and I am so thankful for the example he is providing them of what to look for in a spouse.
Katelyn is 3 and Sarah is 7 months. They are both cuties. Katelyn is a thinker and analyzer. You can just see the wheels turning in her head as she works out a problem. She thinks outside the box, definitely. She has some great sayings. I know one deay I will regret not writing them down. Maybe I can record some of them here. Sarah is a little spitfire and a second child to the core. She is feisty and grabby, but I'll be darned if that child does not smile in her sleep! She is the smilingest little thing! It is such a sweet, big, whole face smile too. I love seeing it. She is determined too. When she sees something she wants to proceeds with dogged determination until she has it. Both of these girls are sweethearts.
Enough for now. I am going to hug my husband.

Fun with Daddy

Daddy and Katelyn playing....
Daddy spots something













Katelyn: Hmmm what's daddy doing?














This could be fun...

















Faster daddy!

Okay, Katelyn you asked for it! ...Let me just rig this thing here....Got it!













Uh oh! I'm in trouble Now!

Fun with Grammy

Mommy's Mess Up!

DO NOT EVER put Vaseline in your child's hair!!! Why would I do this? Well, Katelyn had what is known as Cradle Cap. You may have heard of it. It is some type of dry scalp that causes scaly looking skin on her head. When I discovered it, I was freaked out! Her head looked like that of an alien! Well, I read on WebMD that you could put Vaseline in her hair about an hour before washing and it would help "slough off" the dry skin. HA! Don't do this!!!! We washed it about ten times Saturday night and it was STILL THERE!!!! I looked it up on the internet and found several different remedies. So Sunday morning, we tried Cornstarch, Baking soda, egg, and Dawn dishwashing liquid. After all of these things we gave up and went to church with Katelyn looking as if her hair had not been washed in weeks! They probably prayed extra over her in the nursery! We tried again Sunday evening with the corn starch and Dawn and I am relieved to say that the majority of it is out. I think after one or two more washings it will be gone! Brent decided (and probably correctly) that the reason they say Vaseline is if you can get that crap out then the Cradle Cap will be gone!!! And it is for the most part!

I asked Brent to brush her hair for church and he saw an opportunity...

Working Hard!

We visited Brent at work today and Katelyn made herself right at home in his office. When Brent saw her banging on the keyboard, I swear I saw a little twinkle in his eye. I bet she has her own laptop by next week!

That would make five computers in the Gunn house and we are a family of three! Is anyone surprised? If so, go back and read the house hunting post!

Gotta Love Her!!!!

My baby girl is getting so big!!! It's hard to believe that she is 13 months old. She is walking and talking now and MISS INDEPENDENT! She wants to do everything on her own! She waves me off when I try to hold her hand while she is walking and she has to hold the fork and stab her own food when she is eating. She has just started asking, " 's dat?" She points and says it. It took me a few times to realize what she was saying. She is fearless! She goes down the steps by herself (with mommy or daddy VERY close to her, but don't tell her!). She runs from me when I am trying to dress her after her bath. I let her get down the hall a little way before I give chase! She gives kisses with a big "MMMMUUUAAAAHHHHH!" It may be the cutest thing ever! When she is ready to get out of bed she yells, "Hey!" until I come and get her. Then she gets a fresh diaper and goes to find daddy and wake him up. She throws her diapers away when she gets changed. She cleans up, which right now consists of putting things in something...anything. Like today, we were cleaning up her fridge magnets and she tried to throw them in the garbage. But, hey, you gotta start somewhere.
This is my third or fourth week of summer. I am afraid to check. I know it is going by way too fast! Every day I get to play with Katelyn and see her learn new things. We have our little routines and our days are interesting. I truly cherish every day I get to spend with my little girl! I was a little nervous, because last summer was not nearly as fun. I enjoyed my time with her, but it was a lot more work. This summer, I am more confident with her and she is more confident in the world around her, so we are both a lot more relaxed. I know what she needs and she is always happy unless she is sick, tired, or hungry. Today she helped me unload the dishes from the dishwasher. She handed me the spoons and forks (the knives had already been removed) and it was such fun! One thing I have learned is to make the decision each day that my time is her time. When I devote my time to her, we both have fun. I can do laundry while she naps. When I try to get other things done, I tend to end up annoyed because she is demanding too much of my time. So I just decide that my time is for her and I never get frustrated when she wants my attention. Of course, it is not a fool proof plan, but it works for the most part.
She is growing so fast and learning so much that I am terrified of the day that she will not need me for anything except money! The other night we were putting on jammies - after I caught her and dragged her back - and she was lifting her foot and putting it in and putting her arm through without help from me and I began to get a little depressed. Then her little pinky got stuck and she looked at me with those big blue eyes and there was hope yet!

Lake Martin

Dad's 50th

We had a surprise party for my dad's 50th birthday. He thought he was cooking out with just his kids and grandkids, but we invited friends and family over. He was pretty surprised. We had a lot of fun!

Get off the road!!!!

She still has 15 years to go, but she's ready!!! This was at Lonna Grace's 3rd birthday party. She had so much fun "playing" all the games. The look in her eyes scares me a little bit.

Splash Beach Water Park

I went with my friend and her daughter, Sophia. We also took my niece, Lonna Grace. We had a blast!!! The girls love it! We can't wait to go back!