Joelle in the Van

Today was a really hard day for Joelle. Last night she went to bed around 6pm. She slept until 8pm when she found herself sweaty hot from snuggling her princess blanket for Green Grandma. Joelle fell right back to sleep after Paul hugged her for a few minutes. Then around 11:30 she woke up and her bed was wet from sweat. Paul made a bed on the floor and she went right back to sleep. At 7am I tried to wake her up. It was hard, but I was successful. Imagine sleeping for about 13 hours. She should be feeling great. She got dressed and off to breakfast we went. She ate and we left. We saw Kora and Lily off to day camp and we said Hi and Bye to Paul (aka Daddy).

SO far so good. Then it happened... The whole drive to CTK (my work and her school) she cried for daddy. It went like this...

"I want daddy. I was to snuggle him. I want daddy. I miss daddy." The entire way. Which is about 8 minutes. I clocked it. It wasn't a whinny cry it was a true heart felt loss. She really just wanted daddy to hold and hug. I get it, but she couldn't understand why I wasn't driving back to PCA.

Then this afternoon once again it happened. Only for Kora. Joelle and I drove Kora and a few friend to camp this afternoon. Then on the way home Joelle started again, only for Kora.

"I want Kora. I miss Kora. I want to snuggle Kora."

Only this time it was for 1.25 hours. I am so done with long car rides if they involve Joelle crying for a family member.

Maybe she will end up with Paul and she will cry for MOMMY!!!!!

Maybe when pigs fly!!!!!

This is my new hair cut. Any thoughts?

I was sick of pulling up my hair into a pony tail and not really ever doing my hair. It is too hot and it was too long. I got 7 inchs cut off the back. I was shocked at how long it had gotten.

Paul and the Wii Fit

Paul has really been enjoying the Wii Fit. He has been getting up early and working out. I'm so proud of him. I love to see that he is trying to be healthy too! I'm also proud of Kora and Lily too. They really have been working hard at it too. This was a great investment for our family's health. I did the hula hoop advanced today and now my hips and thighs are sore. maybe they needed it?

Random pictures that I found!

Getting ready for Joelle's Spring Sing!Lily and a funny face!! Only a mother could love it! Kora had backwards day at school. She came up with this idea all by herself. See the eyes and nose and mouth? Even her teacher was impressed! My new glasses? My beautiful family!!! I sure do love them!

Lily's Birthday

On June 21st we celebrated Lily's 9th birthday. It was the hottest day of the year so far and we went swimming. We had just a few family members over to Aunt Eunice and Uncle Jerry's house in the afternoon. We had a good time and it was really exciting that Grandma Verhoeven was able to come too! Lily says thank you for all the great gifts and hugs!!!

Wii Fit, we have one!!!!!

We have been waiting for the Wii Fit to come in to a store and actually be there to buy one, so when we found out that we might have the chance to get one we were there. This morning Kora, Lily and Myself waited in front of Toys R us for about 15 minutes until they opened. We were the 5th in line for a Wii Fit! We got one!!!!! We are so excited. Even Joelle can do some of the stuff. I think I will be sore tomorrow, but I will keep doing it!