Getting Ready.
Off to work at the barn.
Bae showing off his log that they sawed.
Cleaning up (Now I know he can do it!)
Lunch prepared by the girls (homemade chili and cornbread and it was fantastic!)
Off to school.
Done for the day!
Sunday
Agrirama-October 29, 2010
The homeschool group went to the Agrirama in Tifton this year. The boys had alot of fun, but they were tired when we left! :)
Getting Ready.
Off to work at the barn.
Bae showing off his log that they sawed.
Cleaning up (Now I know he can do it!)
Lunch prepared by the girls (homemade chili and cornbread and it was fantastic!)
Off to school.
Done for the day!
Getting Ready.
Off to work at the barn.
Bae showing off his log that they sawed.
Cleaning up (Now I know he can do it!)
Lunch prepared by the girls (homemade chili and cornbread and it was fantastic!)
Off to school.
Done for the day!
Brodie's First Beach Trip July 29, 2010
Today we took Brodie on her first trip to the beach. As you can see, she didn't enjoy herself much, though the boys had a great time!! So, all in all, we learned alot about ourselves today.
#1-Brodie is not a beach girl.
#2-Both of the boys are excellent boogie boarders.
#3-Sunscreen causes sand to stick you you just like suntan oil
#4-With three kids, Joey and I are ready to give up on the beach. It took us longer to unload the car and cart everything out to the sand than the time we actually spent playing!!
#1-Brodie is not a beach girl.
#2-Both of the boys are excellent boogie boarders.
#3-Sunscreen causes sand to stick you you just like suntan oil
#4-With three kids, Joey and I are ready to give up on the beach. It took us longer to unload the car and cart everything out to the sand than the time we actually spent playing!!
Monday
BIG NEWS July 9, 2010
So, as I said in my last post, we welcomed a new addition to the farm today, our new donkey Charlie. We also got some more BIG NEWS!!
First, some background information; Brodie visited the chiropractor at about two months old. She literally cried ALL the time and was going through about two bottles of Mylicon drops a week. We were at our wits end and several people told me to take her to the chiropractor. (I will admit to thinking that they were all crazy). Finally, with no other options, I made an appointment with Dr. Matt O'Berry. Luckily, my friend, Crystal had prepared me for what would take place at the appointment before we went. Dr. Matt checked out her spine and her legs. Then he hung her upside down and swung her back and forth like a pendulum. He said everything looked good and there was no reason we needed to come back. That was on a Thursday. That was the last day we ever used Mylicon drops and the crying magically stopped. Needless to say, I'm now a believer!!
Fast forward two months or so, and we find ourselves at July 7th. My friend, Mary and I were discussing being pregnant and having babies and after she found out that I hadn't . . umm, resumed normal "monthly gift" activities, she suggested (with force) that I take a pregnancy test. I assured her at that point that I was NOT pregnant, as I was still nursing Brodie and "all the books said" I was fine. Still, she kept nagging and I broke down and bought ONE test at Dollar Tree.
Two days later, July 9th, we were celebrating Charlie's birth and I called Mary to tell her our good news. We got back on the subject of babies and she asked if I had taken that test or not. I hadn't. I think my exact words were, "let me run in there and take the test, Mary, to put your mind at ease!" So, I took the test, and laid it on the edge of the tub while we talked about haircolor and other nonsense. After a few minutes, I turned around and looked at the test, it had TWO BLUE LINES!!
I didn't speak for what seemed like an hour, my legs turned to jelly beneath me and I sat down in the floor, still staring at that little test. I finally managed to get out, "Mary, I'm gonna have to call you back." It was 10:30 pm. I couldn't call Joey because he didn't have cell service as he was on the way home from Fitzgerald. I ended up calling April (who laughed at me), Crystal (who recommended I go to Walmart and take another test while I was there), and Mary (who was relieved I hadn't died of a heart attack). All I could think was how I had a four month old baby girl sleeping in the nursery.
Joey got home later and as I had no idea how to break the news, I just laid the test on the coffee table. He came in, walked right past it, muttered "Hey Mama" and headed to the bathroom. He came out a minute later and spied the test. He pointed at it and said "Why do you have that?" I said, "I took it." He said, "Is it positive?????" I said, "Yes". He turned and walked into the kitchen without another word. After a few minutes, he came back to the doorway and just stared at me. Finally, he laughed. That made me laugh and so we sat there and giggled like two idiots for a minute, all the while realizing that our lives, once again, would never be the same.
He fixed himself a bowl of ice cream and I headed to Walmart. . . . . . BOTH TESTS WERE POSITIVE!!
So, we're having another baby!!
First, some background information; Brodie visited the chiropractor at about two months old. She literally cried ALL the time and was going through about two bottles of Mylicon drops a week. We were at our wits end and several people told me to take her to the chiropractor. (I will admit to thinking that they were all crazy). Finally, with no other options, I made an appointment with Dr. Matt O'Berry. Luckily, my friend, Crystal had prepared me for what would take place at the appointment before we went. Dr. Matt checked out her spine and her legs. Then he hung her upside down and swung her back and forth like a pendulum. He said everything looked good and there was no reason we needed to come back. That was on a Thursday. That was the last day we ever used Mylicon drops and the crying magically stopped. Needless to say, I'm now a believer!!
Fast forward two months or so, and we find ourselves at July 7th. My friend, Mary and I were discussing being pregnant and having babies and after she found out that I hadn't . . umm, resumed normal "monthly gift" activities, she suggested (with force) that I take a pregnancy test. I assured her at that point that I was NOT pregnant, as I was still nursing Brodie and "all the books said" I was fine. Still, she kept nagging and I broke down and bought ONE test at Dollar Tree.
Two days later, July 9th, we were celebrating Charlie's birth and I called Mary to tell her our good news. We got back on the subject of babies and she asked if I had taken that test or not. I hadn't. I think my exact words were, "let me run in there and take the test, Mary, to put your mind at ease!" So, I took the test, and laid it on the edge of the tub while we talked about haircolor and other nonsense. After a few minutes, I turned around and looked at the test, it had TWO BLUE LINES!!
I didn't speak for what seemed like an hour, my legs turned to jelly beneath me and I sat down in the floor, still staring at that little test. I finally managed to get out, "Mary, I'm gonna have to call you back." It was 10:30 pm. I couldn't call Joey because he didn't have cell service as he was on the way home from Fitzgerald. I ended up calling April (who laughed at me), Crystal (who recommended I go to Walmart and take another test while I was there), and Mary (who was relieved I hadn't died of a heart attack). All I could think was how I had a four month old baby girl sleeping in the nursery.
Joey got home later and as I had no idea how to break the news, I just laid the test on the coffee table. He came in, walked right past it, muttered "Hey Mama" and headed to the bathroom. He came out a minute later and spied the test. He pointed at it and said "Why do you have that?" I said, "I took it." He said, "Is it positive?????" I said, "Yes". He turned and walked into the kitchen without another word. After a few minutes, he came back to the doorway and just stared at me. Finally, he laughed. That made me laugh and so we sat there and giggled like two idiots for a minute, all the while realizing that our lives, once again, would never be the same.
He fixed himself a bowl of ice cream and I headed to Walmart. . . . . . BOTH TESTS WERE POSITIVE!!
So, we're having another baby!!
Charlie July 9, 2010
Today was a big day on the farm! One of our female donkeys had a bouncing baby boy. It was Brek's turn to name an animal and he chose the name Charlie. Our Uncle Charles (Charlie) passed away this past December, and I thought it was incredibly sweet that he would want to name the baby donkey after him. Our Aunt Sherry (Sheb/Mema) was very happy too, I think.
Charlie took to Bae right away (as most animals do). He was running around and jumping all over the place. He finally tired himself out so much that he came and sat down in my lap.
Finally, he had to check out Laci before settling in with his Mama.
It was a big day on the farm! The Allen Family got some more BIG NEWS TODAY, but we'll have to save that for another post. :)
Charlie took to Bae right away (as most animals do). He was running around and jumping all over the place. He finally tired himself out so much that he came and sat down in my lap.
Finally, he had to check out Laci before settling in with his Mama.
It was a big day on the farm! The Allen Family got some more BIG NEWS TODAY, but we'll have to save that for another post. :)
Wednesday
Football Camp-June 16, 2010
Bae and London went to football camp this year. It was pretty hilarious considering that Bae especially is not a "physical interaction" type of kid. Though, having said that, he does plan to go back next year. He also came home declaring that he "loved bologna sandwiches" and "got to drink out of a pipe with holes in it." :) We'll see how far this football career goes.
Tuesday
Stephen Foster State Park-May 24, 2010
Joey actually had a day off today and we were REALLY missing all of the "day trippin" we did while in West Virginia. I had a GREAT idea to go to Stephen Foster State Park for the day. My Uncle Mitchell (Mom's brother) is the Park Ranger out there and he's told us countless times that we need to bring the boys and go on a boat ride, so today was the day!
We packed a picnic lunch, filled up the Civic with gas and headed out. Stephen Foster State Park is in Fargo, GA, which is about an hour and a half from Waycross. The kids actually behaved most of the drive there (even Brodie).
Once we got there, they promptly set us up with a boat. They were going over all of the safety rules and fitting the kids for life jackets. Finally, I said, where's our driver? My uncle turned and pointed at Joey. I was like, "No, seriously." Not that I don't trust my darling husband with our lives, but we were going out in gator infested waters, so I was going to have to LITERALLY trust him with our lives!!!! My uncle laughed and said, "You'll be fine."
So, we piled into the boat and headed out the small inlet into the main part of the swamp/river. Almost immediately we began to see alligators. Some, so close, I swear we could've just reached over the side and touched them on the head.
Also, one of the coolest things ever was the heron that we saw. As we watched, he flew off and I got a magnificent picture! AND to top that off, we saw a deer standing in the water, eating some greenery. I'd say she was the bravest deer I've ever seen. Not only did she stand there patiently while I snapped dozens of pictures, HELLO, she's standing in gator infested water!!!!!
Our Tour Guide
Brodie doing what she did the ENTIRE boat ride!
All in all, it was a pretty fantastic day! And Brodie even woke up right before we left. Her look seems to say, "What? DADDY drove the boat through gator-infested waters??" :)
We packed a picnic lunch, filled up the Civic with gas and headed out. Stephen Foster State Park is in Fargo, GA, which is about an hour and a half from Waycross. The kids actually behaved most of the drive there (even Brodie).
Once we got there, they promptly set us up with a boat. They were going over all of the safety rules and fitting the kids for life jackets. Finally, I said, where's our driver? My uncle turned and pointed at Joey. I was like, "No, seriously." Not that I don't trust my darling husband with our lives, but we were going out in gator infested waters, so I was going to have to LITERALLY trust him with our lives!!!! My uncle laughed and said, "You'll be fine."
So, we piled into the boat and headed out the small inlet into the main part of the swamp/river. Almost immediately we began to see alligators. Some, so close, I swear we could've just reached over the side and touched them on the head.
Also, one of the coolest things ever was the heron that we saw. As we watched, he flew off and I got a magnificent picture! AND to top that off, we saw a deer standing in the water, eating some greenery. I'd say she was the bravest deer I've ever seen. Not only did she stand there patiently while I snapped dozens of pictures, HELLO, she's standing in gator infested water!!!!!
Our Tour Guide
Brodie doing what she did the ENTIRE boat ride!
All in all, it was a pretty fantastic day! And Brodie even woke up right before we left. Her look seems to say, "What? DADDY drove the boat through gator-infested waters??" :)
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