Friday we played with Sarah Katherine at Pump It Up. The girls (and their Moms) had a great time! This was SK's first time and she did really well. She did get stuck in one (you can see Daniley on the top and no SK in sight) so I had to do a rescue mission. I'm too big to do rescue missions. I had to jump between some tight spaces...I said "Erin I'll jump in, you make sure I don't hit the floor." Hahahaha. We were successful! :-) Then we had lunch at Pizza Hut which was super delicious. What a fun day with great friends! :-)

We had our first visit HERE:
We have an "Olivia" book where Olivia paints on the wall and goes to Time Out! Daniley is mesmerized by it. She always gets the book out, finds that page, and says "Olivia in Time Out! Her painted on the wall!!!" So I thought, since she seemed to get it, that this might be an effective punishment for low profile crimes. I decorated the dining room wall (because it's boring in there) and we've had this chair in this location for many weeks. Frequently she would ask if she could go to Time Out but we always said no.
Then yesterday she decided it would be a good idea to stick her hands down in her glass of milk and spread it over the table like Pledge when Mom and Dad were still in the kitchen. (Yes, she drinks out of regular glasses, not sippy cups generally.) So I said, "OK, you're off to Time Out." You would have thought I had killed her. She boo-hoo-ed, tears and all, while Dad and I sat at the table and........silently giggled. Hahahahaha. We'll see if she plays in her milk again. :-)

Daniley is Curva-a-licious!!!!!!!!!!
Family, please limit the amount of candy and junk food you give her for Easter! Instead she needs a new piggy bank since her glass one has a crack in it. She's been earning some coins for helping with chores. I love how a nickel is bigger than a dime. I'm saving TONS of money on my hired help. Getting it for half price, in fact! :-)

Went to yard sales Saturday morning...Daniley found herself a new shovel. She has found true love now! All we have talked about since is how she wants to go outside and dig with her purple shovel!


Then we went to Eli's birthday party where I was so dadgum lazy I didn't even get my camera out. The kids had a really fun time. Happy First Birthday to little baby Eli! He's such a cutie, just like his big brother! :-)

Today was the funnest birthday party EVER. John Thomas celebrated his birthday on Rickwood Field, and invited all his friends to be part of the big game. When we walked in, Daniley said, "The game is starting!! I better go find my team!!" We hadn't even talked about a team...I didn't even know she really knew what that was. All day, before the party, she kept saying, "I'm SO excited about playing baseball." She did very well. She practiced with the plastic equipment then progressed to a real game where she hit, ran, and scored. All the kids were just precious. This was the best baseball team ever. Forget the White Sox or Yankees, a team of your friends can't be beat!

6 weeks from right now.....I'll be pushing!!!!!!!!
6 weeks!! 6 weeks!! 6 weeks!! 6 weeks!! 6 weeks!! 6 weeks!! 6 weeks!! 6 weeks!!
So excited!!!!!!!!

Can I just take a moment to complain?
UUUUUGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHH!
Last night I got up 4 times to pee, 3 times to eat (two of those my stomach was GROWLING), laid awake in bed for 2.5 hours, and woke up with stomach growling AGAIN. What am I supposed to do, make meatloaf and casseroles at 3am? One time during the 2.5 hours I did get almost to sleep, then Miss Danslen decided she would KICK ME real hard. Woke me right back up. This is RIDICULOUS!!!!!!!! April 21, PLEASE HURRY!!!!

Today is in memory of Elizabeth Anne, Danslen's best friend who went to be with Jesus before they got to meet. We had a reserved place for her in our double stroller, so we are heart broken to say the very least. Our hearts are with Erin and David during this difficult time. Even though the loss is great, we look forward to having lots of fun with Sarah Katherine in the future.

Ok I promise I'm NOT trying to give my Grandmother a heart attack (nor any of the other grandparents). But when she hears it crank she wants to get on. We just rode around the house...I know regardless she needs a helmet and we'll work on that!

A Friday or two ago Aunt Brooke invited us out for a play date. We went to the park and rode tricycles, and since LeLe lives just a short walk from the park she joined us too. We had a GREAT time just taking life easy.

Does anyone see anything unusual? We're really into Hide & Seek right now. :-)

Last week Daniley was in Columbiana's Cowboy Parade. She was an Indian with LeLe. After the parade, she rode horses. We tried to get Sarah Katherine on the horse but she would have nothing of it. :-)

As Dan left from work yesterday, his buddy asked him, "Is that your ride?" Dan said, "No, although it IS my anniversary my wife is way too cheap for that." Here he is, talking smack. I was hiding inside watching. Here is Dan, after he got far enough to think he was free and clear, being called back. Chauffeur to Dan: "Mr. Connell, this ride is for you." (Couldn't turn on the flash, sorry it's blurry.) In he hopped and we were on our way. Details undisclosed but it was a very romantic evening and here are a couple of pictures to prove it. :-)

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY TO MY LOVE AND BEST FRIEND!
Today, Dan and I have been together for 9 years, and married for 7. (We got married on the anniversary of when we met.) For whatever reason, this anniversary seems extra special to me. I don't know if it's because we are in the midst of completing our family, or if that it's just we made it to the 7 year itch and we aren't itching. (Dan did buy a motorcycle a couple months ago so maybe that will get him by for another 7 years.) :-) This is the first anniversary that we have not traveled, so this is the first time we are at home celebrating our anniversary.
Dan is one of the best things that ever happened to me. We are blessed to have a good marriage. I often hear people talk about how hard marriage is and how you have to work at it, and I've never felt that was true for us. We have the same goals and we think mostly the same. He's a perfectionist and I'm far more laid back than I used to be (two perfectionists can't co-habitat). I hope our next seven years are as great as the first seven. Dan, I do not know how I would make it without you! I love you!! Thank goodness we are home this year. There was no chance I forgot to pack our wedding video. When you get home, we can watch it, your favorite!!!!!!!!!! :-D

Valentine's Day, for whatever reason, was highly overrated this year (for me anyway). My focus was more on Daniley, the way it should be, in addition to the baby I have on the way, in addition to our anniversary that is one week later! Dan has given me some great presents this last year, including more for Christmas than I ever dreamed for! (Think quality here, not quantity.) As I felt he'd given me enough lately, I just didn't want anything for Valentine's Day. I didn't even want to go out to eat, due to the crowds. Dan surprised me with the most beautiful card with rhinestones and hearts on the front that he and Daniley made, and inside was one of his original poems, the kind he used to woo me with when we were dating. LOL. He also got me some tulips, my favorite flowers, which was a real treat. It was a real surprise. I felt most loved. These are the gifts that matter the most. :-)
I didn't get anything for Dan....I'm in the hole in guess. :-(
Here we are on V-Day morning, eating strawberries and cream. This is about 5:30am, before personal grooming. LOL.

After celebrating Valentine's Day a day early (so we had more time to enjoy it), we went over to James' and Eli's house to ride and play. They had a great time cruising around the cul-de-sac. They are so cute!!

Saturday we went to such a fun little Valentine Party. My friend was showcasing her Chez Ami clothes while at the same time letting our little ones decorate cards and cookies. Daniley LOVED it. She played so sweet with the other little girls there. It was such a great time!! Daniley made two cards and two cookies.

SNOW!!!!!!!
It began snowing at night and Daniley HAD to get out and play in it! She rode her tricycle around for 30 minutes, no lie. That is a LONG time for her to do any one thing. It's mostly flat but not exactly so I know it was some work on her legs. She has PLENTY of leg we probably just need to work on the muscle part. Haha. Here she is when it started snowing.


Then the next morning, we had to rush off to work, but we couldn't RESIST playing with her in the snow, so we went out again....at 5:15am!!!!!!!!!! That gave us a good 30 minutes of playtime. :-) Then off to Mawmaw's she went where she played some more!

I LOVE the way our yard looks at night when we turn all the floodlights on. You can see our beautiful cedar tree and all our landscaping. Here is our dogwood covered in snow!

Daniley is like me in so many ways, outside and in. She likes nature, isn't afraid of getting dirty, would rather lay on the ground than stand on it, and is content doing her on thing. Here is some proof. In her dad's honor, notice the wrench she has in the last picture working on her tricycle. She thinks she's big stuff!

My SWEET baby.... this was part of my maternity package....that's a little too unclothed for posting. We'll try to cover myself with photoshop and get something on here soon! They are too cute not to share!
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