"More Drama" as Ashlyn Says

Today was an eventful day to say the least. Ashlyn woke me up this morning a little after the 7. (Ha...that is how we say 7 o'clock in our house.) Anyhow, I got up..made breakfast, packed lunches, got the girls dressed, and got myself dressed all before 8:30. We loaded into the car... to take Sally to the groomers to get a shave prior to me taking her to the farm while we are on our cruise. (Our cruise leaves Sunday!)
After dropping Sal off at the vet, the girls and I headed to the bank to deposit a check. After the bank, I dropped the girls off at school. Ashlyn, on Tuesdays like to pout about school because she doesn't have a job. So, today, I tried the whole reverse psychology thing. She told me she didn't want me to leave, so I sat down on the floor in her hallway, and asked her for a hug. She gave me one...but I wouldn't let go...I told her if she didn't want me to leave, I would gladly sit here and snuggle with her all day. This of course...was not what she wanted to hear! So she went in her classroom.
Courtni arrived as I was leaving. (Her daughter, Maddie goes to the same MDO as Ashlyn.) We had a busy day of shopping. We had about 4 1/2 hours to go to 5 stores. We some how managed to go to about 10, but forgot one! I think I am finished "Cruise Shopping." It's hard to find clothes for a March cruise. The weather is so unpredictable!
At 2:30 I picked up the girls and we headed home. Fortunately, Jadie took a good nap at school so we went outside and played. The girls of course found the MUD! They had a blast making mud pies. It was so muddy...Jadyn's shoe got actually STUCK! Ashlyn had to dig it out with one of her little shovels! We stayed outside for about 2 hours before we came in bathed and headed back out the door to pick up Sally from her appointment.
When I picked her up...I noticed "GREEN OOZE" DRIPPING from her lip! YES...it was disgusting and looked like it hurt soooooooo bad! So I called the doctor, (it was 4:45) hoping they were still open. Fortunately, they said if I could get there by 5, we could see the doctor. So....I broke the law and I flew!
He put her on an antibiotic...again. This is 3 in the past 2 months! And said something must have gotten in the flappy part of her gums and it just rubbed it raw. He cleaned it out...and poor Sally just wimpered and howled in pain.
On our way home from the vet, we stopped at our old neighbor Candace's house. The girls had a good time picking her flowers for her! (Which of course I know Candace wasn't too happy about...but she is so wonderful with Ash and Jadie.) We stayed about an hour. The girls colored with her markers...Ashlyn drew a beautiful picture and left it on her table for her to hang up...while Jadie....gave herself HUNDREDS of beautifully colored tattoos!
We arrived home and I made the girls fish sticks. (Per request from Ashlyn.) About 6:45 Ashlyn started complaining of her legs hurting. This has come a common occurance...as I assume they are growing pains. (I remember having them when I was growing up.)
About 7:30 she said she had a headache and wanted to lay down and watch Happy Feet. At about 8:00 she decided she wanted to watch the inside of a trash can! At about 8:30 she finally threw up. I'm hoping it isn't the flu...with her complaining of the "achiness". (Of course...Jadie is over on the couch while Ashlyn is throwing up...drinking out of Ashlyn's sippy cup!!!) I took her fever at about 8:45 and it was normal...So we are keeping our fingers crossed!

UPDATE:It is now almost 9:45 and no more spells. So I'm hoping she just had something that didn't sit well with her.

My First Wedding

Saturday night, I worked my first wedding! It was insane to say the least. It can simply be described by saying 5 words....46 in the wedding party. That does NOT include the bride or the groom! I have a friend who has kind of mentored me along the way...and she needed help with such a large number. So I filled in the best that I could. I realize that I need some serious flashes to actually do a wedding. The pictures I shot...look okay...but to me...(the critic of my own work that I am), they are grainy because I had to set my ISO at 800 to get the shot!

Here are a few of my favorites. As my business grows, I think I want to specialize in children's portraits. I just love capturing kids!

Agh....I HAVE BANGS

Maybe...a picture will come later. Maybe not!

2 Days of a Healthy Household. It was Nice While it Lasted!

Jadyn fully recovered from her cough. Sally fully recovered from her intestinal issues. It was nice and drama free for two days. Then yesterday came! After a morning of taking pictures of Maddie S. (my best friend, Courtni's daughter,) Jadie woke up from her nap with a 102.2 fever.
To top it off, yesterday evening we were supposed to be having our first soccer team meeting, (John is Ashlyn's coach.). Johnathan wasn't home from work yet and it was time for the girls and me to leave...so I loaded Ashlyn in the car be prepped Jadyn's car seat for her to throw up if she needed too. (so many other times she has caught me off guard...my poor car! Anyhow, I was so glad I was prepared. When we were just a short distance away...and my poor baby lost it! Unfortunately, I didn't bring a change of clothes...but found a jacket of Jadie's (which I used as pants), and a sweater of Ashlyn's (which I used as a shirt.). We managed to make it inside Chick Fil A (our meeting place). And gathered all the girls in a general location until Johnathan arrived. I met him out in the parking lot to give him Ashlyn's car seat and then Jadie a I headed home. By 10 we gave her some phenigren which seemed to help. She hasn't opened her eyes this morning to check her temperature!

Ashlyn is leaving today after mothers day out to go to my friend Stefany's house. Her and Carey are going to have a slumber party. I know she will have a blast...I hear they are going to have some chocolate fondue!!!