September, where did you go?

September has come and gone so quickly!

I can't believe it's October, but I'm so glad it is! Especially if these cool mornings keep up:)

So what have we been up to in September?

Well, Leighton is on a schedule - yay! -though she consistently tries to break it!

She as crawled, just a touch, but it was super-exciting!

She has been bringing herself to a sitting position from lying down. This is a very complicated process that involves getting into a downward facing dog-like position and then walking her feet around. It was become her go-to mode of transportation (roll over, walk feet around, sit down, reach forward and spread out, walk feet around, sit down, repeat).

yea!

Leighton went to her first highschool football game (she's been to two now, she only lasts about a quarter and a half, but we will take it!)

This is also the face she now makes when you try to take her picture with a flash....such a mess, my kid

Mackenzie turned SEVEN!! Happy birthday to you, Princess!!

PS, Leighton's bday parties will be smaller. And yes, I'm sticking to it.

October is just beginning and we are already so full of plans! Bill's birthday, just mailed off Lexi's birthday gift and Halloween - hopefully more time to post, too!

We have a check up Friday that includes vaccines (boo), say a prayer for Baby Girl, she didn't feel so great last time:(

The Princess is 6!

No, not me, silly gooses.

Mackenzie.

Saturday I actually woke up feeling pretty good. It was kind of amazing and the only day I felt good all week.

 Anyway, I was pretty pumped about it. Friday was bad (and we are not going to mention the Monday incident that began with me laid out in my car behind a gas station and not making it to work...but whatever...), so I wasn't real hopeful about Saturday.

We went to the movies with Jacque and Matthew on Friday and I really didn't think I was going to make it through the movie. It was The Town and though it was good, it was no The Departed, so don't get your hopes up. Just a random PS for ya.

So, back to Saturday.

Woke up, felt great!

Worked out, had brunch with Stacie, all was good. I was making it to the birthday party. And I was doing it alone. Such a grown-up! (Bill had a work thing).

So I get dressed and packed and make the drive just fine, but arrive exhausted! 

Mackenzie had a blast. I've never seen a child get so man gifts. She had lots of friends and family there (I swear I didn't know have the people and it was at my parents' house!) and a big jumpy house and a beautiful cake (that she broke part of the crown off to eat before the party, but hey, it's her party...)

Here are a few shots.... (stolen from Mom's camera. I had no energy left to take pictures!)

 the cake (with the missing piece MK stole)

 Mk and Daddy

 some of the girls...

 The princess and the queen

 I blinged-out the baby:)

 The next Hannah Montana

So Sunday I wake up (at Mom and Dad's) to find the downside of taking advantage of a day when I feel fabulous...you wake up feeling like crap and still have to drive home.

Thank God it's only a couple of hours!

Needless to say, road trips alone are not likely to happen again. 

Oh, well. It was fun while it lasted:)