Bad Luck Chuck

Mike and I just got back from a wedding we went to in L.A. We had a wonderful time but the weather was kind of rainy and cold so we decided to go and see a movie Sat. night. We both decided on Good Luck Chuck so we walked across the street to City Walk at Universal Studios, which is a fairly good walk, especially when you are carrying a baby. Anyway, we got in line and when we started purchasing the tickets we were told that we couldn't bring Rylee in because children were not allowed in pg13 or up movies after 6, even a 6 week old. So after getting a refund we walked back to our hotel, looked up directions to another theater and literally raced to hollywood to catch the next showing. There was a ton of traffic but we managed to make it. When we got there, they made us buy a full priced ticket for Rylee too, it cost us $42.00 just to get in. But since we had gone to so much trouble to go to the movies we decided it's vacation we'll just do it, but let me tell you it took every ounce of my willpower not to walk away. So we get in the theater and the movie premise is good but man, it is really like watching an adult film, (I'm assuming anyway, never seen one myself!). Then on top of it, this buzzer keeps going off and on for about 10 mins. So Mike and I said this movie is too graphic and the alarm was annoying, we weren't paying that much to listen to that. So just as we get up to leave, they were coming in to evacuate the building. There were probably close to 2000 people in this huge theater and they all had to leave. I guess they thought there was a fire, we never found out. So Mike insisted we find a line to get a refund but we never did get one as they were just shoving people out the door. He is going to dispute it with our credit card so it should be fine. At the end of the night we were just laughing. So, don't go see Good Luck Chuck!! I said I think God really didn't want us to see it either.

Emily's First Field Trip

Emily had a great time on her first field trip, thank you to all who helped fund her way there! They went to a farm and learned where healthy food comes from. They also had a huge trampoline to jump on and she had a blast doing that. Mike took a few hours off and went with her so I didn't have to drag around a newborn and a 1.5 year old with me, did I mention I have an awesome husband? They had a really good time and Mike found out why they call her the next Celine Dion. I guess every day she makes the kids sit in a circle and she sings to them. And the funny part is that they all do it! The other funny thing is that her BEST friend at preschool is Bryndon. She loves him. So after the field trip Mike dropped her off at Applebee's where we were eating lunch. My mom asked her who was there and he was the first person she mentioned. Here is their conversation. And a quick background, Emily says Elijah from church is her husband and she is going to mary him.

nana: Since Bryndon is your best friend who are you going to marry?

Em: both Elijah and Bryndon.

nana: but you can only have one husband.

Em: Well, I'll marry Bryndon.

nana: What about Elijah?

Em: He has his own life to live.

My mom and I started cracking up. Where did she pick up that line?

First Photo's Of The Three

Here are the first photo's of the three girls together. These are just some of the poses. I went to pick up the pictures today and the lady offered me a cd of the pictures plus a signed piece of paper giving me the rights to them so I can get copies wherever I want. I'm SO excited as I wasn't able to get all of the poses so now I can, and for much cheaper. I was so excited I called up Mike. Do you know what he said? "That's very nice" So you know what I said? "I'm calling my mom" she was much more enthusiastic!! Anyway, I have the disk if anyone wants pictures. You will most likely be finding some coming you way anyway as I bought enough to pass around. By they way, it took almost 2 hours from start to finish and my girls were angels. I was so proud of them. Picture taking can usually wear a person out!

Rylee and the girls

Well, life never seems to go as I think it will. Ally just loves her baby sister and I would have bet money that she was going to really dislike her presence. But as you can see, she loves to look at Rylee, kiss her, hug her, watch her, etc. The other day I caught her with her baby doll, (which she never used to play with), on the changing table with her clothes off and one of her diapers trying to change her baby. It was really cute. And when Rylee is in bed she tries to climb up so she can look at her and kiss her. Both girls also love it when Rylee is in the bouncer, which hasn't been but twice. And the main reason is they love to bounce her, and especially Allyson, they aren't that gentle when they bounce her. They are both very good with her for the most part. The only thing Allyson is trying to do right now is get into everything that's Rylee's. She's tried to get into Rylee's car seat with her in it, and just now as I type this I've already had to pull her out of Rylee's crib and stop her from getting into Rylee's bouncer with her. I'm sure they all just look like fun to her and she wants to imitate. But other than those small things, they really love their sister.

Small bizaare fact: Do you realize that 20 months ago, just over a year and a half, we were the parents of just one child, now we have 3. I find that weird to think about!

Already??!!

Calling all family and friends. I wasn't expecting to have to hit people up until much later in Emily's school career, but she is already having a fundraiser. Yup, in preschool. They are doing a bike-a-thon. Which I'll definitly have to post pictures of that day. Anyway, it's this Monday and I just got the form. It's either a flat rate or a per lap rate. And she says on there that they won't accept below a $1 per lap so I'm assuming since they are preschoolers they won't get very far. Anyway, I have the form if you are interested. This is really the only time I'm mentioning this, I'm not big on asking people so if you aren't interested then you don't have to say no, I hate doing that. It should be pretty interesting to watch all of them on their little bikes! Emily is actually really good at riding, she rode over a mile the other day. So be careful if you pledge instead of the flat rate. You do have the fact that there are other kids to distract her so she might no last long for that reason. Oh, and in case you are wondering, the money is for field trips. And guess what, it's 100% parent participation for every field trip, which means we get to haul all of our kids there! Yay! And the teacher says she LOVES to go on lots of field trips.

Just A Few Pictures...