crafts and pjs!

no school for columbus day meant a pj day for the bailey kids (still recovering from two nights of roughing it!) the kids got along so well all day just playing and making crafts. wish all days could be like this!

roughing it!

we took our first camping trip with all four kiddos. roughing it . . . two nights, tent, peeing in the woods, no showers for a couple days . . . roughing it! the kids were really in heaven. they loved fishing, exploring, eating junk, eating outside, looking at the trees, exploring, climbing on fallen trees, taking walks, eating s'mores, and of course, peeing in the woods! :) the kids were so dirty by the time we left . . . so dirty, but so happy. they are already talking about heading back there again.

aunt sarah drove from nac to see the girls and have lunch with them at school. it's become an annual tradition. they were so excited to see their cool, young aunt stroll into school! thanks aunt sarah!

pj day for b

b was so excited to sport his new pjs at school today. he can't quite say "guitar" but kept saying his version of the word over and over . . . he thought he was one cool dude. and wearing pj's was for a good cause . . . b and kam donated pjs to kids who need them. it was awesome to see them so excited to be giving to someone else. they really thought it was fun.

it's pj day!

ooooh. nothing like heading to school in your pajamas! kam was so excited to show off her latest favorite (well, her new favorite after i told her that her fleece footies wouldn't work for a 90 degree day at school!) pink unicorn nightgown! she had a great time and even snoozed a bit!

pictures with cousins!

wow. trying to get 6 kids to smile all at the same time is tough! :) think we got some cute shots of the kids . . . being kids! the bailey bunch sure do love cousins s and a. can't wait for more get-togethers!

g'town airfest 2011

it was plane heaven at the local airfield. the kids had so much fun checking out the little planes & helicopters. it was hot . . .the girls got a little miserable, but b was in it for the long haul! checking everything out from the stroller until he got close enough to touch or climb in things! grammy and sarah were here to spend the weekend and came with us!

a bunny for the night!

our neighbors dog found a bunny, so he kindly gave it to the neighborhood petting zoo to care for! this little bunny was so so sweet, but after doing some research on the internet we discovered it would be best to let it go . . . it was old enough to live without it's mom. so, after a night with the baileys we gave morning hugs and kisses and we let him go in the woods.

the g'town pep rally!

ken and mck got to walk out on the field at the g'town homecoming pep rally! they were so excited! we hung around to watch some of the rally and the girls were mesmerized as they announced the homecoming nominees . . . and saw the real cheerleaders do their thing. what a cool night!

we are the dinosaurs!

kam and b are loving these hand-me-down dino costumes. they chase each other around the house and sing "we are the dinosaurs"! i think they are the cutest pterodactyl/t-rex team i've ever seen!

daddy date

b and daddy spent the afternoon with thomas. let me just tell you that this must have been boy heaven for b. he was beyond excited for his "big prize"! they rode thomas, met sir topam hat, got thomas tattoos, and lots and lots of snacks. he came home so worn out but with the biggest smile on his face . . . so excited to share his day with his sisters! :) oooooh. we are sooooo enjoying all this boy stuff! :)

she's got spirit!

ken was awarded the giant spirit stick at the game today! she really goes alllll out and shouts and cheers with all her heart! this girl is loving the cheer life! way to go ken! we are proud of you!

a bouncy day

kam, b, and i headed to the mall for a train ride . . . but the train was only taking cash . . . i never have cash . . . so, we spent the same amount and had a bouncy day instead. kam and b were the only kids in the place for most of the time. they ran around like they owned the place. they both climbed everything themselves. don't think we have ever been to a bouncy where i just got to watch the kids have fun. it was wonderful. they were happy, tired kiddos when we left.

kam's teddy bear tea

kam's pre-school class had a teddy bear tea party. they got to bring their favorite bear . . . and their mommy! :) it was great to get a glimpse into the classroom and meet some

of her new friends. she showed me how she sign in her name (still tracing letters, but getting better!) and puts her stuff up! she made a tag for "fuzzy" and we dined on honey bread, fish, berries, and nice cool river water! we didn't get to stay long . . . but it was great! :) kam's bear even won an award for "pinkest bear"! she was soooo proud!

a visit with g and g ... and sam too!

g and g came for a visit! it's been a long time since they've headed this way! we had lots of fun! the kids couldn't wait to show them their chicks and anything and everything that had changed since their last visit . . . on sunday we went to the rockin r . . . a local water park. despite the high heat and CRAZY winds, the kids had a great time (it was nice to have four adults to split up the kid watching too!). we went to a great dinner at the monument cafe, played games until late at night, and enjoyed a relaxing monday morning at home!
graham and sam (g&g's chocolate lab) became instant friends . . . they were both worn out after the two days together!
we were having so much fun we forgot to snap any pictures! what a great weekend! :)

new chicks

we miss our chickens and our fresh eggs, so we are giving the chicken thing another try! kam and b each got a guinea hen . . . they are soooo cute, but very vocal. kam named hers polar bear and b named his buzz (although he sometimes calls it woody too!)! ken and mck got silkies. ken named hers puddles and mck named hers chicky.

kam will actually pick them up and isn't scared this time . . . b is not scared either, but i think the poor chicks are getting slightly squished when he grabs them with one hand! the kids are already having fun chasing them around . . . and keeping them out of graham's mouth!

cheering for the eagles!

ken and mck were all smiles for their first game! they looked pretty cute too . . . they don't have all their uiform yet, but it's coming! they were really enthusiastic and had a great time . . . despite being in the direct sun and 100 degree heat the whole time! sure was fun watching them!

pooper scoopers!

you gotta love two girls who are willing to scoop doggy doo for 10 cents a pile . . . and do it with a smile! i think this will be a regular chore!

b goes to pre-school

b started pre-school today. just once a week. . . but omg you would have thought i was leaving him forever. he was so excited at the idea of going to school, packing his lunch, playing with new toys, going with kam, but when it came right down to it, i don't think he realized i wouldn't be staying with him! he was holding onto me like a little monkey . . . and wouldn't let go. he was screaming for a good ten minutes . . . i was crying outside his classroom. it was NOT a fun morning. but his teachers called and assured me he was having a good day. he was thrilled to see me when i picked him up and talked about playing and painting.
not sure i am cut out for pre-school at two! we are going to give it a month to see how it goes. . .

more please!

b is not a cookie kind of kid . . . but today we showed him how to dunk oreos in milk . . . he gobbled them up! now he wants oreos for snack alllll the time!