Life of the Busy Family

What's new!

Emma has learned how to give High Fives! So cute! She is needing less and less sleep. I know she is getting older so the two naps are about to go to one. But 6 am this morning she was up and screaming with happiness! Cute now, but not so much at 6.

I have been working like a dog on our master bathroom. The wallpaper in their wasn't bad, but I HATE wallpaper. So almost three weeks ago I started pulling and pulling in down. Just when I would think I was getting somewhere I would find a new layer. Whoever invented wallpaper should be strung UP!!! just kidding but it is horrible. I am going to paint the walls coco brown (dark brown) and do turquiose accents (shower curtain, and towels) I think! Was trying to get it done before Lindsey's shower this saturday. A.......not going to happen!

Still trying to finish shopping for Addie (so excited). I keep saying this is the last thing I am buying but then I buy something else.

My dad and mom are both going to be home this weekend. SO EXCITED! I don't think he realizes how much he is missed, and has missed out on the little ones. But soon he will be home and those little girls will definitly get to hang out with Poppy!

Work is great! I think I have found a way to continue working in LR after the grant is over.

Anyways, Have a great week!

What's new!

What's new!

Emma is too funny! We have a slide in the living room (I know it is supposed to be outside but it is more fun inside) she climbs up the stairs and stands and screams (excited) and then sits down and slides. Sometimes she claps when she gets to the bottom!

In about two weeks she will be 1. It is crazy! Time has really flown! She is having a Luau birthday party (pool party)

We went swimming for the first time yesterday. It was cold at first but as soon as you got in it it was wonderful!! Emma loved it. She was so tired that she had long nap. So I decided to lay out, and fell asleep so I got some sun! I am loving our new house!

THis weekend a couple girls and I had a girls night out. Aaron basically has to make me go do something without Emma. (love being with that girl) We went to Willy'D in Little Rock. It was funny! But a late night.

I am debating on what to get my new niece (Addie) she is coming in about two months. Lindsey is having a baby shower in two weeks. And I don't know what to buy yet. I am thinking a high chair, and I know that I will make Addie a personalized diaper bag. (probably make Evie, and Emma one too so they won't feel left out) Can't wait to go to Hancock Fabrics and look at what cute material they have.

I want to find some dog, and a firefighting material. Since her daddy is a firefighter.

My mom is off again to Texas. It sucks when she leaves, though I know dad needs her. You would think that the gas prices would slow her down. But not yet.

Anyways, That is all for now!

Melissa

First 5K

So I did it! I successfully did my first 5K. It was really fun!. At one point I thought I am so tired! But when little kids are doing it I knew I had to keep on going. So I finish 31.00 something seconds. Don't remember. Aaron's sister Dana also did it. Though she finished about 2 minutes before me.

My goal was to finish without stopping. I did stop to tie my shoe but that doesn't count. I am signed up to do the DINO DASH. That is in a few weeks. Hoping to do better!

More later! At work and have alot to do!

Melissa

Little deep for me....but oh well.....

So my question is do we take life for granted...... for me it seems like lately I have taken life, people and family for granted. We are all so involved in OUR life to notice what is going on with other people...... We don't realize how quickly we can lose someone that is so dear to us.

Perhaps sometimes we hit the "ignore" button on our phone because "WE" don't feel like talking. But what if that is the last time you would/could talk to someone that you love. For this I am GUILTY of. I am wrapped up in "Melissa" world. What is melissa world...emma....aaron.....a few close friends....and some of my family. For being so into myself and my little world I am sorry.

So what can I do diffrently.....I am going to work on my communication skills and tell people really tell them how much I love them, appreciate them, and need them in my life. I have several relationships that need repair and attention.

Leaving with this......What if tommorrow never comes, would that person know that you loved them.......... I want to say YES they knew!!!

Melissa

So what is new for the potter family............ UCA will be complete til the Fall after I turn in the final grades. This marks two full years of teaching. HOORAY!!! I love it though.

Emma walked all the way across the Kitchen last night! She is such a little mess. She loves the pool, she will get right up to the edge and look in and then will try to make a nose dive in (we never let her get close without us). Anyways, she also loves kicking her feet in the pool. Fun times.

We started working room by room on some changes we wanted to make. New window treatments.....and random little stuff. So far we are still on the first room.

These new pictures are from Cousin Evie's 1st birthday party. They had so much fun! More later.

New stuff

Let's see......Emma has really started walking. My friend Traci was over here and she witnessed the first set of cluster steps (more than four in a row). She has really taken off.

I have started really running. I borrowed a jogging stroller (once again Traci) and Emma and I have already enjoyed it.

Emma is a little under the weather. She has a ear infections and is really snotty. (lovely) She can now say bye bye and wave. And has started saying Ma Ma. So cute!!!

I know this is short but she is getting mad and has food from head to toe!!! TO THE tub we go......

Evie's Birthday, Sunday, and random stuff

So this weekend was busy. My niece Evie turned one, and had her first birthday party!! It was too fun. We left super early saturday morning so that Emma and Evie could get there pictures made together. They are so so cute. They put little fairy wings on them, and all sorts of cute stuff. We got Evie a bunch of cute summer clothes. Which probably is not fun to a one year old. But it was fun for ME! Anyways, it was too fun. There was alot of people...and alot of food. YUMMY!

Sunday....Dana and Justin came over to visit. We played some games and played alot with Emma outside. Aaron decided that it was time to clean the pool and get it running. So after it was shocked and running he jumped in ! (it was 65 degrees outside) But someone had to scrub around the ladder. Anyways, it was so funny! Needless to say I think it will be awhile before he does it again.

Since the walking trail is in our backyard. I started running last night. I didn't go far, or last long but you have to start somewhere. Dana and I are going to run the Toad Suck 5K. That is in a month so I am going to try and go everyday! Should be interesting to see if this lasts, but I think with a partner it will be good.

melissa