Musical Rooms

Since we've been back in town, the girls have started sharing a room.  We tried a few times before but it just hadn't worked out.  Anabelle would run out of the room screaming, "I want to go to bed!" and head straight for her crib.  They did so well sleeping in the same room while we were on vacation, though, that the transition has been great.  I keep them separated during naptime still, knowing they'd play the entire time instead of sleep.  Anabelle naps in her bed and I let Sarabeth sleep in the guest bed.  Here's what I found when I went to check on them a few minutes ago.  Mind you, they've been awake since 5:45 this morning, so they pretty much fell asleep mid-play.

Anabelle literally asleep on her feet.

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Sarabeth asleep amongst toys, pillows, wedged between the bed & window.

Alabama Wedding

We drove to Florence, Alabama for my brother-in-law's wedding last week.  We went a few days early for our first family vacation before everyone came in town.  I'm sure I'm going to leave out some details, but I'll try to remember the funniest moments!  Caution: it's a long one!

Tuesday

~Hit the road about 1:30, drive 6 hours to Little Rock, AK.

~Josh checks into the hotel while I realize Anabelle's diaper has leaked & soaked through hercarseat.

~Sarabeth tells me her pull-up has leaked also (but I don't believe her), meanwhile I'm changing Anabelle in the parking lot.  

~Get to Cracker Barrel for dinner (YUM!) and realize Sarabeth's pants really are wet.  Feel like a bad mother for not believing her.

~Change Sarabeth in the bathroom at the restaurant.

~Have a delicious and not at ALL healthy dinner.  First of many meals like that for the week.

~Leave dinner, find Target so I can buy Lysol & laundry detergent (carseats reek by this time, decide I have to wash them at the hotel.)

~9:00 get back to the hotel, lug all our stuff including carseats to the room.  

~Start washing carseat covers in the bathtub only to discover the bathtub won't drain.  Josh goes down to get our room changed.

~Move across the hall to another room, finish doing my "laundry."

~10ish- we all get in bed for a less than restful night's sleep.  At least for Josh & I.  The girls slept great!

Wednesday

~Hoping the covers are dry by morning.  They're not.  I find the laundry room in the hotel (would have been smart to look the night before!) and stick everything in the dryer while we eat breakfast.

~Get on the road by 9ish for the remainder of the drive.

~Stop for lunch, actually change Anabelle's diaper this time to avoid yesterday's issues.  

~Get to Florence around 2 (girls slept almost an hour in the car!)

~Check into the hotel, put on swimsuits, spend a lovely afternoon by the pool.

~Dinner at a Mexican restaurant.

~Go to Kara Beth's (now my sister-in-law) house to say hi to her family before the wedding frenzy starts.

~Back to hotel, baths, bed.  Anabelle slept in a big bed for the first time & did GREAT!  Only fell out of bed once, didn't remember it in the morning :) 

Thursday

~Josh goes to play golf with his brother, the girls & I go see the lions at the University of North Alabama

~Walk around the beautiful campus for a while

~Back to the hotel, out to the pool

~Lunch with Kara Beth

~Naps (all of us!)

~Back out to the pool when Josh gets back

~Dinner at hotel, family starts to arrive

~Bedtime!

Friday

~Yummy french toast at the hotel for breakfast

~I go down to the spa with Kristen & Christa to get a pedicure, Josh takes the girls to the pool!

~Grab lunch for 5 kids at McDonalds, take it to the pool & have another not-so-healthy meal

~Bath, nap, get ready for rehersal

~Rehersal for wedding in the hot Alabama sun

~Take girls to a friend of the Lawrence family to be babysat

~Wonderful rehersal dinner at Ricatoni's.  David & Kara Beth are such a sweet couple!

~Back to pick up the girls, put them to  bed around 11pm

Saturday

~Josh goes to play golf with my parents

~I take the girls down the hill to the spray park.  It's broken.  Up to the pool we go.

~Anabelle screams through an hour of swimming because she only wants whatever Sarabeth is playing with.

~Leave the pool early with absolutely no patience left

~Grab lunch, eat back in the hotel room, put the girls down for a nap

~2 hours later they finally fall asleep

~Wake up, snacks, baths, get dressed for wedding

~Drive to golf course for wedding, girls look adorable in their flower girl dresses!

~Beautiful wedding!!  Sunset on the river, gorgeous bride & groom

~Dinner & reception, dancing, two VERY tired little girls.  Back to hotel early

Sunday

~Pack, leave, get in the car for 10 1/2 hour drive

~Home sweet home!

Off to Alabama!

We're braving our first real road trip with the kids tomorrow- a 10ish (which really means 12) hour drive to northern Alabama for Josh's brother's wedding.  It's been almost 2 weeks since I've posted anything, so thought I'd at least give a little update.

Anabelle had a virus last week, ran a fever for 3 days straight.  I took her to the doctor the morning of the 3rd day, and of course the fever broke that night.  She had a lovely rash all over her body for a few days afterwards, but she's all better.

Sarabeth got another haircut.  The first didn't stop her from chewing it.  I had them cut it really short- and I had a hard time with it after.  It looked way way too short to me, but I've gotten used to it & it looks really cute on her.  This time did the trick though!  She can still get her hair in her mouth, but barely.  She's been asking for other things to chew on and will pretty much settle for anything- a washcloth, blanket, her shirt...whatever is closest!

Josh & I are both doing great.  This pregnancy has been easy so far & I'm actually getting some energy back!!  Josh is working hard (as always!) and we're both really looking forward to our getaway.  Pics to come after the wedding!