Potato Saks

I had many of you ask me about Mallory's birthday outfit, and I have to say, this brand is one of my favorites! I have to admit, they are pricey, but I can get away with it, because I have 4 girls. That means, at least 3 of them will wear the outfit, so divided by 3, it is a great deal :) That is how I explain it to my husband anyway. I got it from Magic Windows in Charlotte, NC, but the brand is Potato Saks. To get a better deal, and better selection, check it out on EBAY. They have tons!! Beware, you will want one for every occasion!

Great job Ashlyn!

Ashlyn had a chorus program tonight, and she did AMAZING! We are so proud of you sweet girl!

Madi and big sis Ashlyn

What a great big sister!

No rules here!

Mallory's preschool teacher gave her a Birthday party at school today since she started 2 weeks after her actual B-day. I thought that was so sweet, and she was beyond excited!

Madi is officially off the waiting list, and now in Pre-K! We are all thrilled about that! :) Here she is on her first day!

The back of these pants are my favorite. Those pockets are just adorable. Sorry about the quality of my photos, I am searching for a new camera :)

I know my girls look like a bunch of spring chickens, but I have realized that when you live in Florida, all of the wardrobe rules go out the window!

Trick Or Treat

Here we have Miss Ashlyn as "The Butterfly Diva"

Complete with the Justice tote as her Trick or Treat bag! What happened to the cute little pumpkin head with her name on it from Lillian Vernon? Oh how they grow up so fast!

A very sticky Allie Grace, aka "The little Fairy"

Mallory as "Dorothy"

The little Fairy
(Allie Grace)

Here we have Madi as "Cinderella"

Bill and I walked into the kitchen, and this is what we found. Mallory was putting all of her candy in a line, so she could "count it"! It went through the entire house.

I hope you all had a great Halloween, and I can't wait to see all of the adorable pictures!

Wordless Wednesday

Ava and Madi
cousins and best friends

Is it Girl #5 or Boy #1 ???

It's A BOY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Can you believe it? I think I am still in shock!

Thankful

I am so thankful to have my girls here with me. I know you have all heard about the little girl, Somer, who was walking home from school, and never made it. That is 15 mins from my house, and now there is a child killer on the loose. I can not imagine what that mother is going through right now. Today I will pray for that mother, and the siblings she left behind. As I sit here and type this, the trash is being collected outside, and just the sound of that truck makes me cringe. That monster dumped her body in the trash.

Gracious God, in the vulnerability of a child, we recognize our own fragility. In their tender innocence, we are reminded that life is meant to be lived with curious and joyful abandon. Help us, who are no longer children, to retain the freshness of childhood and to be the protectors and mentors of those whose lives are just beginning. May we see in their eyes the clear window of heaven. Guide us in the ways to keep all children safe and in your great love, O Lord, hold them in your peaceful embrace so they are not overcome by loneliness, fear, or danger. We ask this for the sake of your love. Amen.

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Wordless Wednesday

March 2008

Madi and Mallory in the BarbieJeep. This picture just makes me smile :)

1st day of preschool

It seems like most of my posts have been about Mallory lately, but she is the one that has had a very busy week! This was her very first day of preschool! Yes, it is 8:45 am and she is eating a turkey hot dog (minus the bun). She loves them, so whatever I can get in her for breakfast, I do it :)

Mallory

Happy 3rd Birthday to my sweet Mallory

Bill took the girls to see Elmo for Mallory's Birthday, and Sissy (aka Ashlyn) opted out. They had a ball!

On stands now!

I don't know if you remember, but not long ago I helped my baby sister on a photo shoot, and we had a ball! Well, here are the results, and SHE MADE THE COVER!!! WHOOHOOO! Way too go Lauren, you look beautiful, as always!

It was so hot outside, and she still braved that big jacket! What a trooper!
I loved this shot!

WOW! Amazing, and she is a mommy of 2!

We tried to find a way to get those shoes in the car, but no luck :)

Crazy days

It has rained the past two days here, and I forgot how MUGGY it was! I was trying to take a picture of the pool for you, but I am not a good photographer, so my pics are really bad. I love that we back up to a conservation area, so no building there, ever!

Not only do I have to decorate the inside, but now I have to go buy new patio furniture to go out here! So much to do. Notice the mulch bags. On my to do list along with planting those plants that line the outside of the pool. Oh how I wish I could just buy everything from Frontgate!
With all the rain, these little bugs have spent so much time up here...

THE PLAYROOM! Warning....it's scary!
They have ripped open boxes like it's Christmas!

I need the Nester, Kim, or Melissa (private, but WOW, her house/taste is AMAZING) to come decorate my house. One rule, they have to bring their stuff! HAHA!

On the move...

Well, I have been spoiled long enough being here in Greenville with my family , and now it's time to go home. We will be moving back to Florida on Wednesday into our new house, and the girls are thrilled. We are 15 mins from here...

...and will be seeing many of these

I will post new pictures of the house as soon as we get settled in. The only bad thing, when you move into a new house, you want all new stuff!!

Happy Birthday Ashlyn

Happy Birthday sweet girl!

Ashlyn turned 10 on 9-11! Yes, it is 9-25, but I just got my camera back from ATL.

I was hoping that we did not embarrass her at school, but she loved it! It was on all sides of my car windows.

They grow up so fast!
Ashlyn told me on Thursday that she was allowed to take cupcakes for her b-day on Friday, so she needed 27 for school in the morning! The stuff below saved my life! It was awesome, and yes I did bake 30 cupcakes at 9:30 p.m. Thank God for the help of my mother. Mimi mixed and I poured and frosted.

Yummy!

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One sweet lady sent me an email to find out what color lipstick I was wearing in a picture with my mom, and I lost your email. I am sorry, but the lipstick was Couture Pink with Beach bronzed lip gloss. I'm a mixer. I love to mix up colors. Thanks for your sweet comments!

It's GAME TIME!

My family KNOWS how to spend Saturdays! You do not plan anything during football season, if you want anyone to show up! Weddings, showers, birthday parties (better be on Sunday) because they will all be in Death Valley, watching the best tradition in college football... those Clemson Tigers running down the hill! Go Tigers!!! Don't you just love Saturdays in the Fall?!

My cousin Wes and his beautiful daughter Emma Grace

My cousin Jessica and her friend with the Tiger
Tiger Walk

Best college tradition EVER!!!

Big News!

Guess who is going to be a big sister around her 2nd Birthday?

Miss Allie Grace

Yes, we are pregnant AGAIN! #5 is due March 23, 2010

Shame on me!

Over a month without blogging... Shame on me! This past month has been crazy! Here are a few pictures of what we have been up to lately, enjoy!

* Helping my little sister Lauren on her photo shoot for an upcoming magazine! Thanks Josh and Lauren, that was a super fun day of fashion and photography!

Congrats to Lauren, who is also the new face for Breakaway Honda! Be on the lookout for her commercials airing now! Way to go, my soon to be famous sista!

The greatest photographer of all time-Josh Norris! I took that picture with his camera, and had never used a camera like that before(huge lens) . I pushed down the button, and I snapped like 40 + pictures!!

One of my favorites!

* Busy as a bee getting this big girl ready for 4th grade! Oh my gosh she is growing up so fast! She didn't want me to take a picture of her with her teacher! They sure do grow up fast! Slow down girl!

*I was in Dallas for 4 days for a MaryKay Seminar with my sister in law, Nicole! We had a ball! This is our unit on awards night!

Me before going to the Convention Center. It was so much fun! I never get to play dress up!

Ashley and Nicole

Nicole and Me

My roomies! We had a ball, thanks guys for a super great time! Tracey and Alex

So, that's why I have not updated! This weekend is my big sister, Andrea's going away party and I will have great pictures! Andrea leaves September 1st for The National Guard! We will miss her terribly!

Downtown Greenville,Falls

Sunday we took the girls to The Falls and had a blast! It was a great day! I hope you guys had a great weekend!

Liberty All Stars

My nephew Ben, made the Liberty All Star team, so we went out for a night at the ball field! Can you tell that my mom was having a ball?! Bless her heart!

Papa Larry and Allie Grace Ben Aiken #6

Mallory and me

Ben and his Coach- AKA Daddy

Wordless Wednesday

One hot mama!

My little sister Lauren, did a fashion show for Augusta Twenty last month and I was so proud of her, I wanted you all to see!

Here she is below on the right with the new Miss.South Carolina, Kelly Sloan. Kelly and Lauren are great friends. Congratulations Kelly on winning your crown!

One hot mama (mama of 2 kids!)

Lauren

While I am talking about my awesome siblings... my brother Wes was here from Mon-Wed, and we had a ball hanging out at my moms. That is the first time I have ever tasted Firefly sweet tea. Pretty yummy! Andrea (oldest child haha) also spent the night! Fun times!! I love you guys. Thanks for a super night of Taco Casa, Sweet Tea, and old stories.

Wes, Me ( yes, middle child), Andrea

Happy Birthday Ava!

My niece, Ava, had a nail salon birthday party and my girls had a blast! I could not believe how still Mallory was while the tech was clipping her finger nails! She gives me a fit when I try to do it. Now I know where to go when its time

to clip her piggies! She is no dummy!

Miss Ava Reece

The girls made their very own cupcakes! Can you tell?

Braden, Mallory and Gavin

Ava and Nicole (my sister in law)

All the girls!

Look at Madi's tan feet!

Sweet Mallory

This is the life!

The birthday girl!

Beach baby, beach babies...

These girls love the camera! Thank God, because every time they turn around, I have it in their faces. I just couldn't resist snapping pictures of them in their bikinis.

3 out of 4 girls loved the beach!

Madi only took a break from the water to go potty!

Mallory loved the waves splashing into her piggies! They must have sat like this for hrs!

Ashlyn has loved the water since birth! Look at all of those tiny shells in her hair.

"What is this crap? Are you kidding me?"

" Leave me right here, eating my cereal, and I am good! I can see the water from right here in the back of car. Just turn on the A/C and Barney, and I am good to go! You people are crazy out there! YUCK! "

As long as she was being held, she was good.

Lake Lanier

Our friend Todd lives on Lake Lanier, and even though he doesn't have kids, he makes sure that the little ones have plenty to do! We love you Todd, and thanks for another great day on the lake!

Sweet Sam thought he needed to feed Mallory himself. He is such a doll!

Not so happy, Allie Grace! Mallory would not share her "Pree sun" (Capri Sun).


Allie Grace loved Sam's visor. Look at those chunky legs! I love it.


This is our friend Lindsey, who just tried out for the show, Wipe Out! I hope they call her. That would be hilarious to see her jump across those big red balls!


Todd bought the kids the cutest pirate pool!

Ashlyn is on the bottom left! She would not stay still long enough to get a picture!

Boys will be boys! The bigger the toys, the better! Of course they had to buy the one with the built in cooler.

Sweet Sam in the pirate pool!

Mallory

Having a ball with the cousins!

Sorry I have been M.I.A, but we have been on vacation for 2 weeks. First it was Atlanta for 5 days to visit my brother-in-law and his beautiful family, and then off to the beach! We are still here at the beach, so I will have some great pictures for you tomorrow. I am headed for bed! Miss you guys!

some pics from Atlanta

I could not get Mallory to understand that the microphone did not go all the way in her mouth like a straw! The kids put on a dance show for us, and it was adorable!

Gavin

The rock stars!

A great paparazzi shot of Madi and Ava!

The Other Canamares

Ava,Gavin,Braden,Nicole and Alex (Bill's brother)

Great Ebay finds

Are these not the cutest bathing suits ever? I found these on EBAY new with tags for $14.99 each! I guess I could be sweet and give you the seller, but then I would be bidding against all of you sweet ladies and they would go way up! OK, I will list my favorite Ebay sellers on a post this week. Smocked dresses for $20.00 all new with tags! It is an addiction, so BEWARE!

These pictures were post pool. Now they look like beach babies! They get their tan skin from Daddy!

Allie Grace

Why are we so quick to teach these precious children to walk! Miss Allie Grace is into everything. She walks, runs, and climbs on everything in site. That is probably why I am losing weight. I can't keep up with her. That, and the fact that I joined the gym on 5-13, and have only missed 3 days of working out. Yeah Me! OK, here are some pics of sweet Allie.

"Here I go again. Come and get me before I grab more flowers and stick them in my mouth, or dirt, grass, maybe some rocks...

Greenville Zoo

We had our first play date of the summer on Tuesday, and the girls had a ball! We went to the Greenville Zoo with my sister Lauren and her precious little ones.

Mallory, Krew and Madi

Lauren holding my precious niece, Kaiden.

Krew would not stop eating the crackers that we bought to feed the animals. It was hilarious. I guess boys will be boys!

Mallory was so concerned about the elephant being dirty! I have created a monster.