kids "doo" the darndest things

Wow, we have had a fun and eventful weekend to say the least!!  It all started Friday night with the Magnolia Christmas parade.  Nana came and met me, Kris, Madeline and Chandler..we got lots of candy and a stuffed lion that roars when you squeeze him.  Not sure who threw that out but I would like to thank them because that is all we have heard since then :)  Saturday, me and Shimmy took the girls to the McComb Christmas parade.  Nana and Papa J came and met us for this one..Kris had to work, but that meant that he was going to be in the parade walking beside the firetruck!  Hearing our sweet girl yell out "Merry Fristmas" was music to our ears..but she certainly didn't like Sparky the firehouse dog..only from a distance!!  The parade has really gotten ridiculous with people yelling for candy and blaring music that is not Christmas music, but whatever, Madeline had a ball and that is all that matters!  So, the firetrucks were last and Madeline was so very excited to see her Daddy..he even gave her and Chandler stuffed animals..it was a tear jerker, for sure!  She cried a little when he had to leave her, but perked up when I told her we were going to a birthday party. 

Madeline loves her Shimmy and her Shimmy loves her



Someone slept during the entire parade

he is our hero :)

Courtney's daughter, Dani Leigh, was having a party at the Gym of Dreams that afternoon.  She was having a great time jumping on the trampoline, staring at everybody, when she said her belly was hurting.  She never complains but was almost in tears, holding her stomach.  She fell asleep on the way home.  Shimmy had taken Chandler home after the parade, so when we got there, I took a nap, too.  My sweet Mamaw wanted to buy the girls some clothes but didn't know what to get them, so she gave us the money to get them some things because they can't wear the same old ratty things haha.  Once everyone woke up from their naps, we decided to go to the mall.  Now keep in mind, Madeline was complaining that her stomach was hurting earlier ;)  Now, you do not need to be eating or drinking anything during this next part!!  We were shopping in JC Penney's and Madeline said "Mama, I gotta go to the bafroom" but as she was saying it, she was squatted down..#2 was already on the way!!  So, Shimmy threw her purse down, said "watch the baby" and ran with Madeline to the bathroom.  Well they didn't quite make it, so she took her cute panties off and put them in her bag.  So, she now has on cute big-legged pants with no panties.... We continue shopping and Madeline says again, "Mama, I gotta go to the bafroom" really, again?!?  And how do you tell a two year old to hold it?!?  So before we could even pick her up to take her to the potty, she says, "uh oh" and points to the floor!!!  You can only imagine what she was pointing to!!!  All Kimberly and I could do was laugh and laugh and laugh and then scoop it up with wipes and deposit in the toilet.  What would we do without these girls?!?!?  hahaha

Sunday, we went and got our tree from our friends, Terry and Sherry Pigott at Christmas Memories tree farm..If you haven't gotten your tree yet, you should visit them!  It is really neat and is a tradition in the Smith household. It was entirely too hot to be picking out a tree, but what else do we expect living in the good ole south!  We usually go with Kris's parents, but since Mr. Randy has just had open heart surgery, Ms. Kathy was the only one who was able to join us this year..but you were missed Pops!   Madeline liked helping us pick out the tree and even "helped" Daddy carry it to the truck.  Chandler missed the excitement and slept :)  I am sure she will be all in it next year!!

 

Merry Christmas from the Smiths

 she woke up for just a minute!

 someone loves to help!

 she thought she was something else helping her daddy!

 big girl

In the middle of all of this, I got the stomach virus ugh ugh ugh!!  Thankfully, Kris, Brittney, Grammy and Papa J came to the rescue and HOPEFULLY no one else will get it!!  I hate to whine but we just can't catch a break...it has to get better, it just has to!!!  Friday, we go to Jackson to see the cardiologist...pray for a good check up, weight gain, and not a 4 1/2 hour wait! 

I will leave yall with a picture of sisterly love...warms my heart :)

until next time,

Megan