Littlest C's 3 month

I had a helper this month since going back work. :) 

Helping CJ Move

Friday night after we got off work, we packed and loaded the girls and headed out of town. We had to stop and get a dolly from J and the trailer from Mr. C's dad's subdivision and we were on the road to help my sis CJ move from a duplex to her first home! She had closed on the house on Wednesday and her, JR and my parents had moved some things but we were going to help move the big stuff...you know that you need men for...Once we arrived, we got one load on the trailer and headed to her new home. We just unloaded the one load that night. On Saturday after we got breakfast for everyone, we were ready to begin the adventure again. B & the boys were coming to help. JR & my mom were entertaining the kiddos. They ended up taking them to Stephan's Park, which has a small lake with a beach and a spray ground. We were able to get everything from her duplex to her new house in 1 load, with 2 trucks with trailers by noon. After unloading the boys helped her with a few other projects. Late afternoon my mom & JR headed to KC as M&B were getting closer to having their baby and B & the boys headed home. We stayed for the evening and help CJ unpack a few more things and just relaxed and visited with her for the evening. This morning we were up bright and early and headed home by 7:00A. Once home we got started shucking, blanching and packing corn. We had done 25 quart size bags by noon, when i had to get the girls ready to go to a birthday party. By the end of the day, we had 40 quart bags to put into the freezer and corn to give away to people.

Whew---what a weekend!

Vi's Bday Party

This afternoon was Vi's birthday party. Mr. C was busy shucking, blanching, and packing corn, so the girls and i headed to the party.

Lil Miss C swimming with Vi.

Vi the birthday girl showing everyone that she's 3 years old!

Lil Miss C enjoying the cupcakes....more like just the icing.

All the party goers.

Mommy Daze

Littlest C started at the sitters this week on Monday July 22, my first day back to work was not until Wednesday. I took advantage of having the 2 days off to myself. I cleaned the house on Monday. Tuesday I went for a long walk, then helped my sis JR unpack a few boxes, came home picked green beans, then headed to the parents pool and laid out for the afternoon and finished reading a book that i started last summer. Before picking up the girls, i spoiled myself with a pedicure. A nice few relaxing days before going back to work on Wednesday July 24th.

Family Fun Night

Tonight we had family fun night at AK &UB's. We went swimming, enjoyed some bbq and visited with family.

Girls Sleepover

Last night we kept the girls so that J could go and play his softball games and H is out of town on a girls weekend!

We went to the pool for a short swim and then picked up the girls and brought them home. We spent some time outside, bbqed and then spent the rest of the evening playing inside.

Mr. C had to work on Saturday morning, so it was just with and the girls. I made pancakes for breakfast and then we were heading outside to play when it started to rain, so we went back inside and busted out the play dough!

My last walk on maternity leave

This morning Littlest C and i enjoyed our last walk together before i head back to work. I don't go back to work until Wednesday, but Littlest C is going to start at the sitter's on Monday. I am really going to miss our morning walks and spending time with just her. 

Fair Daze

Our county fair was this past week. To say that it was busy is a understatement. Monday evening i was there until almost 10:00P, helping load in pigs. Tuesday started bright and early like usual with being there at 5:30A to start weighing pigs in, then heading to the Extension Center to make the back tags, home for a quick shower and to pick up Mr. C, then back to the fair for the show. Thank goodness for my mom, otherwise i wouldn't be able to help and volunteer this week as much as i have been able to. My mom came and spent the night after she worked on Monday evening so that she could take Lil Miss C to the sitter and watch Littlest C for me since i can not drop off until 6:30A and we aren't taking Littlest C there yet.  Wednesday we headed to the fair with the girls after Mr. C got off work. We grabbed a bite to eat and found out seats in the bleachers for the Antique Tractor & Truck pulls. The girls and i were able to watch for a lil bit, but then it got to load and we left and ventured down to the rides.

Riding the yee-haws....

and the jet-skies...

Littlest C enjoying all the rides as well! She did amazing, didn't get fussy at all. 

It is really hard to snap good pictures of Lil Miss C riding rides, so these were the best i had. We only had one time that she took off from me to go ride another ride and luckily it was when we were with some friends so they were able to watch Littlest C while i chased after Lil Miss C and reminded her not to take of but to wait for mommy. 

Thursday evening is always a late night, as it is Auction night. This year was no different, didn't get home until 3:00A. Again thank goodness for my mom watching the girls for us. 

Friday evening is our fun night for the Big Truck and Tractor Pull. My mom watched the girls for us, and CJ was home and was our driver for the evening. It's always a fun evening and this year we sat with some friends that we haven't visited with in a while and found out that they are expecting!!! We also talked with our friend GH who's daughter Vi is just 4 months older than Lil Miss C and they have an extra turtle for the races in the morning. So we decided that we would come in the morning with the girls for the turtle races. 

Lil Miss C and Vi with their turtles pre-race. 

Lil Miss C getting her turtle ready to race! 

and we ended up with 3rd place! 

After the turtle races we grabbed some lunch and rode a few rides and headed home for some naps and yard work before returning that evening for the demo derby. After the demo derby was over we took Lil Miss C to ride the rides and play some games. 

Our Lil Miss Adventurer just had to ride the swings... She had a blast and it was so fun to watch her. 

Until next year, this year is in the books. 

10 years since our first "ride"

It is hard to believe at times that it has been 10 years since we took that first ride together at the county fair. Here's to the next 10 and so many more after that! Love you so much, babe.

Fair Parade

This afternoon we went to watch the parade. I was sitting with Lil Miss C helping her get candy, so i didn't have the chance to get any pictures. Next year we will have to sit somewhere else if Mr. C goes with me, cause where we sit my parents have sat there forever but the parade has changed routes and it is at the beginning of the parade on the corner so we don't get much candy. No big deal for this year, but next year i am sure will be a different story.

After the parade we were playing outside and Mr. C found a snake in the barn. He had to show Lil Miss C! She was super interested in it and wanted to touch it.

She did amazing at touching it!

Now onto the busy week ahead!

Fun in the Sun

Today we went swimming with the boys at Mr. C's parents house.

July 4th

We celebrated with bbqing at the neighbors and fireworks at our house.

Littlest C's first 4th of July, and i didn't get any pictures of her in her holiday outfit before she got it all dirty...

Lil Miss C enjoying the neighbors pool

Happy 4th of July!

Yet another dr's appointment

So i was due for my well woman exam and of course they couldn't do the pap smear when i was there for my 6 week follow up appointment so back to the dr's i went today. Disappointing that i still haven't lost any of the weight i need to...