Rodeo TIme!!!

snack time!!!

Ok, so we attempted the Rodeo last night. It was a bit much for a 2 yr old, even the 5 yr old got a bit restless and Josie- well lets just say she was definetly glad to go home:) We started on walking around looking at the animals that 4H had, then went to the little kiddie play area where Olivia got her face painted. Then the food, I have to admit that I was a bit excited to get some good ole' fair food, but aghh! It was horrible. The corn dogs were fine but other than that- gross! So then to the Rodeo. After moving around a bit we decided the best seats for the little ones was right up front so they didn't have to sit on the bleachers. Billy was a bit hard to entertain. they were going pretty slow with all of the events so he got pretty bored and as any 2 year old would do was trying to entertain himself but not to his father's liking! He would lay down in the rocks and not budge- normally I wouldn't care but it was right in the path of people walking so we had to keep moving him, and again as any 2 yr old would do- he threw a fit! So I took him walking around b/c I had to find a spot to feed the baby anyway. After gettin some snacks and feeding the baby we went back just in time for bullriding. And then he was interested- he was yelling and cheering like crazy. It was so funny.

Now, Olivia was her normal mess. After a failed attempt to go out in the arena with all the other kids for something they ley them do. She just sat and watched. Problem was she was watcing the calf roping. She got VERY upset watching these cowboys rope this baby calfs. I really thought we were going to have to leave. Talk about a drama queen. So I took her walking around, let her get an airbrush tatoo and a snowcone. After that she was content and went back and watched the rest. Then we headed to the carnival-BIG MISTAKE!!! First off, I didn't realize how late it was. It was already 10 o'clock!!! Bo had to get up early and I wasn't even thinking that the kids would be bad!! HAHAHAHAH!!!! Billy could only ride about 2 rides and that didn't suit him. And then Olivia didn't like that she only got to ride a few. SO after her fit was over we left. Completely wore out and everyone dirty and tired we took the ride home. I had prewarned Bo that Josie would cry the whole way home and that she did. But it didn't really phase us, the other kids were asleep:)

And as for Josie at the Rodeo, lets just say I will be glad when she takes the bottle better. Kind of hard to nurse a baby in heat around a bunch of cowboys! She did finally take a bottle pretty easy this morning- it was one of the Playtex drop ins. This will be our 4th type of bottle to try with her. She took it like a champ so maybe we found the one. I have tried everything, putting breast milk in the bottle, someone else feeding her, even different formulas. So, I think it has come down to Similac formula and these Playtex bottles pretty warm. Talk about high maintenance!!! But gotta love that pretty girl

Billy's New Ride!!

So we were a bit late on Billy's birthday present but- alot was going on!! He didn't notice. He was so excited to get his NEW Gator!! He had an old one at the farm that was a hand me down but it was in really bad shape. And this is a new body style, with cup holders and everything. It was the best money we have spent in a long time!!! Olivia wasn't very happy at first that he got something big and she didn't- granted she will be gettin a new four wheeler when we find the right one but it was at that moment that she didn't understand. Needless to say, the next day she was excited to help put it together and show everyone her little brother on his new ride.

and this is what it looks like now!!!!

Olivia's First Shiner

Well it happened- our first bad injury. Olivia was running at the farm and tripped falling and hitting the side of her face on a feed bucket!! Luckily I wasn't there when it happened. Bo called me and said that Olivia wanted to come home b/c she fell and hit her cheek. He was very calm about it so I didn't think much of it. I grabbed an ice pack and went down to get her. But you can imagine my face when I saw her. I couldn't believe how bad it looked! As the night went on, her eyelids got swollen too!! The pictures don't show how bad it really looked. She didn't want to go to the pool today b/c she was afraid kids would make fun of her! But she is at the pool as we speak havin a blast.

more from the 4th

she had a net full of water balloons and later attacked her uncle with them.

I just love the look on her face. She loved it and had so much fun!!

We had a great 4Th of July. We started the day by going swimming at my sister in law's house. Billy didn't go b/c he wanted to ride the tractor with daddy instead. After swimming we went to a birthday party and then watched a parade. Billy loved all the tractors driving by in the parade! Then we went back to the farm and let the kids do some of their own fireworks and then we headed to Louisburg for the first time to watch their display. All though it does not compare to Cinci's fireworks display we were quite impressed- especially Bo & the kids b/c that was probably the biggest display they had seen. Billy had his first girl crush- this little girl followed him everywhere. It was so cute- they are actually only 3 wks apart. Billy didn't know what to think of it but she just loved him.

As for house plans- we are still talking about starting in the middle of August. As long as I can get the salon up and going better- maternity leave kind of put a damper on things. We just want to make sure that the salon in gonna do well before we take such a big step. Wish me luck :)