Funyons

So, my daughter loves funyons.  Is that normal for a 19 month old?!  Since she doesn't eat very much of anything besides fruit, I try to give her whatever she'll eat so she at least gets something in her belly.  She especially likes the ones that are not broken and still a circle.  She thinks they're bracelets!

We found out last weekend that she likes salt and vinegar chips also.  She made a sour face every time she would eat one, but she kept asking for more and wasn't very happy when I told her she didn't need anymore.  After eating them, her poor face was red all around her mouth and nose.  I know she has sensitive skin, but I hate that she gets red blotches on her face when eating certain things.  It went away after a few hours, but of course, I had to ask Mom if she thought it was ok.  She told me that Thomas and I would get red blotches on our face when we ate cinammon.  I guess every kid has their thing.

As for my newest obsession:  Softsoap milk protein and honey hand soap.  I.love.it.  I wash my hands numerous times throughout the day for no reason, except to smell my hands.  It smells wonderful!  I usually have Bath and Body Works hand soap around the house, since it smells so good, but I got a few bottles of Softsoap hand soap a few weeks ago for a quarter a piece.  Of course, I can't pass up a good stockup price.  $0.25 vs. $3.00 or more for a bottle of hand soap?  I think I'll take as many bottles as possible of the Softsoap!  I'm hooked.  Softsoap milk protein and honey hand soap-go get ya some!  You won't be disappointed, and if you are...you know where you can send them!

Disclaimer:  a 4:45 a.m. Saturday morning wake up call by my adorable, sweet, loving, baby girl means Mommy gets caught up on the blog by 9 a.m. on a Saturday morning.  What ever happened to sleeping in?   Why doesn't my child understand that weekends are for sleeping in??

Hadlee is One!

Hadlee turned one last weekend and we went over for her birthday party.  It was a Mickey Mouse themed party and very cute!  Hadlee did really good during the party (even if Mom and Dad thought differently at times). 

Alaina, Lou, and Hadlee

She even sat in her new chair to open most of the presents!

Sitting in her chair...reading her book

The cake was amazing (a Debra Elmore cake-yum!).  Hadlee seemed to like hers also.

I had a little munchkin that was pretty interested in Hadlee's new toys, especially the ball popper thing and her new car.  Hadlee only got jealous a couple of times, but I would too if I just got some new toys!

Hadlee liked her new car!

Ainsley liked Hadlee's new Minnie chair

Going in for a kiss

Hold on, Hadlee!  Ainsley's going to take you for a ride!

All the kids liked playing with the balloons.  Go figure...my daughter was a little diva, and tried taking balloons away from the other kids.  She even pushed Grayson and was pulling him around by his shirt at one point.  One of these days, these kids are going to get her back and Joel and I are going to sit back and laugh.

Give me that balloon, Grayson!

All gone!

Ainsley liked playing with Alaina's neice, Keatyn.  Little miss Keatyn has always been really good with Ainsley and is like a little mother hen.  Hadlee has one great big cousin!

After Hadlee's party, we went to Dad's to eat some more cake for his birthday!  Ainsley gave Grandpa some peanut butter cups (that we left in the car all afternoon, so they were a little melted).  Of course, she had to have one of them.  It still tastes the same, melted or not.

She decided she liked her Mickey ears she got from Hadlee's party and wore them around for awhile.

The ball pit is a big hit at Grandpa's.  Not only for Ainsley, but for Uncle Tanner and Daddy too.

Playing peek-a-boo with Uncle Tanner

The ball pit gives Ainsley static hair!

After we left Dad's, we headed over to Mom's to drop Ainsley off.  Ainsley spent the next couple days with Grandma, and had a good time.  They walked all over Carlinville one day while Grandma ran errands and went to visit Grandma Bowman who had got home a few days before from her hospital stay.  I know Mommy and Daddy was glad to have Ainsley back home.  It's so quiet in this house when she isn't here and even if we get tired of hearing Mickey all day, it sure was missed for the two days she was gone.

We have birthday parties the next two weekends also.  September is just full of birthdays for us, but Ainsley doesn't care.  She (ok, maybe Mom) loves cake and ice cream!

Mom and Mark's Wedding

The big wedding was a few weeks ago, and it turned out to be a nice day.  With the wedding and reception outside, you always wonder how the weather will turn out.  There was a nice breeze and it only sprinkled for a few minutes.  We really couldn't have asked for nicer weather.  

 
We decorated that morning and was even able to take a few hours off to get ready before everyone showed up.  There was a couple of times that Elizabeth and I didn't know if we would get the backdrop done in time, but everything worked out just fine. 

The wedding was short and sweet (just how I like them).

The ceremony included a "sand ceremony", which consisted of each kid having a different color of sand along with Mom and Mark.  We all poured our color of sand into a big vase and then the two grandkids (Ainsley and Rowdy) put seashells into the vase with the sand in it.  I was so proud of Ainsley.  She actually put her shells in the vase with Rowdy!

 Ainsley didn't care about watching the ceremony, and ran around for most of it.

You're now pronounced husband and wife.  You may kiss your bride.  Rowdy didn't know what to think of Grandpa kissing Grandma.  It was so funny!

I think Mom and Mark are both glad to be married, even though it's not really any different than before since they've been together for so many years. 

Husband and Wife

Thomas, Trista, Elizabeth, Mom, Mark, and Tanner

All but one of Mom's siblings was able to make the wedding, so it was nice to see everyone. 

Paul, Kara, Grandpa, Erin, Diann, John, Mark, Grandma and Mom

Siblings plus Great Grandma Mary

Mom and her sisters

Merle, Kim, John, Diann, Joe, Josh, Mom, Mark, Papa, Nanny, Tracy, and Kathleen....just missing Ginnie and Jud

Mom with siblings (missing Ginnie) plus Rowdy in the corner!

Even Grandma Bowman was able to get a "day pass" from the hospital to attend the wedding.  However, she did have a curfew but I think she got back in plenty of time.

Ainsley had lots of fun running around and dancing.

It's fun dancing with Aunt Royce!

Chasing the lights

Ainsley had plenty of people that helped look after her, and of course, Aunt Di was able to "dance" her to sleep.  She just has the magic touch with Ainsley!

Aunt Jamie was nice enough to let Ainsley play with her hair for a little bit.

Emilee chased Ainsley around most of the night.  What we have done without her???

All the kids had a good time and played really well together.

Uncle Josh showing the kids how to throw a football.

Ainsley kissing her newest little cousin, Riley

Poor Delaney....Ainsley stole all her toys and was a bully!

And, of course, the Clark boys had lots of fun at the wedding.  Nathan decided he had to go to the bathroom before the wedding and faced everyone while doing it.  It was pretty funny, but he sure couldn't understand what he did wrong!!!

Augie sure had a good time playing in the dirt!!!

The bigger kids had fun, also.  Well, maybe one had more fun than the others, but you always have one in every crowd, right?!

Here's a few pictures before the wedding.

I still can't figure out how I went the whole day with my belt hanging and noone told me!!

Mom and Mark enjoyed a week away on vacation after the wedding and then came home, only to get Ainsley for a few days.  I know Ainsley had a good time at Grandma's, and I'm sure it was like another mini vacation watching Ainsley for those couple of days.  HA!