She's here...

Finally after being almost a week overdue our baby girl is finally here. Please welcome our 6th member of the family...

Kamryn McKenna Bartholomay

October 23, 2009

8:35 pm

7 lbs 14 oz 21 inches

To our surprise she came into this world via c-section. Go figure the last three came early and delivered naturally with no drugs. Every birth is REALLY different I guess.

Our little prince didn't really pay attention to her much as you can see. He was playing with his Transformers. He's been pretty good so far. We shall see what happens later.

Picture day!!!

Today is the girls' picture day at school. Kaden decided to throw himself into the mix today and wanted to pose with his sisters. He cracks me up... he stands there and has the cheesiest look on his face.

As for me.... I'm still with my little bun in the oven. I was so happy that I made it to October but now I'm just super uncomfortable. I consider myself a beached whale! lol! Tomorrow I have a doctors appt so we'll see what she says. Scrapbook Expo is tomorrow too!!! Believe it or not I will be there, waddling around.... unless of course I have the baby!

1st day of school... part 1

Today was the girls' first day of school. Kylie is returning as a 1st grader. This year we are especially proud of Kylie because she tested so high on her STARS testing last year that she is in the GATE program now.

Kayla is in Kindergarten now. This is a big transition for her this year. We told her it wasn't about playing with her friends and toys this year. It's about learning things like reading and writing. She was a little overwhelmed this morning but otherwise she had good spirits.

Here are some pics from this morning.

Be back later this week when the little guy goes back to school too. Poor Kaden was looking for his sisters this morning.

Powder EXPLOSION!!!

Just thought I'd share what Kaden did while I was on Facebook. I was on for about 5 minutes when the smell hit me.

This is going to be one fun mess to clean up. oh how i wish it was on carpet!

Just a little bit longer...

Earlier this month we went to a 4-d ultrasound place to check out how my little bun in the oven is doing. I have to admit I was surprised on how the price has changed in doing these ultrasounds. I can remember when I was pregnant with Kylie and it was the newest thing...we paid almost $300 back in 2002 for what we paid only $100 for baby #4!!! (this included a DVD instead of an old school VHS tape)

Kylie was excited to see the baby. Kayla was a little confused. Poor thing has been watching those birthing baby shows on the Discovery Health Channel with me and thought I would be screaming in pain like the ladies delivering the babies. I had to reassure her before entering the room that none of that was going to take place. Kaden was more fascinated with the waiting room outside which had tons of toys.

I love the last one... there were a couple pics of her smiling. I can't believe she is almost here. Just a couple more weeks to go. I am at the point where I SOOOOOO UNCOMFORTABLE!!! stairs and pregnant women in their last weeks DO NOT MIX!!! Oh and did I mention we have settled on her name?!?! or least we think its going to be her name. This is baby Kassidy. Her middle name is still up in the air. I would like it to begin with the letter C so just like her mother PJ aka Patricia Joyce she can be called KC. :) any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!

a little bit of this and that...

I know that it has been eons since I have posted something new here but I hope I have not been forgotten. :) Last post was done in MAY!!! shocking I know... well alot has happened since then. Not only has school been out all this time but a birthday and an anniversary as well.

Kayla turned the big 5 back on June 12. and she will be started Kindergarten this fall.

Tod and I celebrated our 7 year wedding anniversay back on July 19. we didn't do anything fancy per my request. We just went to dinner at the Melting Pot. Super yummy!

Believe it or not I am already done with all the kids' back to school shopping. I got off pretty easy this year. Both Kylie and Kayla wear uniforms and Kaden is always getting new clothes because he is growing like a weed!

I have also begun the nesting period in my pregnancy. 29 weeks along and counting down. I have been super tired but that's what expected. We got the kids a new bunk bed and Kaden has graduated to a big boy bed. To my amazement he didn't fuss one bit about it.

I also recently started to chronologically put my scrapbook pages in order. I have been so bad with them. I scrap all over the place from the present to the past... so my books weren't looking so good. But now you can actually follow a book and it tells the story better. Here are some random layouts I have done. I have been trying to use things that I already have. So there isn't really any new product being used here. Oh but don't think I haven't been buying new stuff! I have a nice pile of yummy goodness that is dying to be used!

Sorry for the poor photo quality... next ones will be better. Well I hope this got everyone semi caught up with me. things to come... Kylie's birthday is come up. a day a Disney in the near future and maybe Sea World and Universal Studios. we are also thinking of buying a house near my parent's neighborhood. This is probably the perfect time to buy something around here but they are still pretty high. A one story 3 bedroom and bath goes for $799,000 over here! not to mention I have my eye on this 6 bedroom home that hasn't sold quite yet. I won't even post how much that one is! lol! but I think it's meant to be.

It's another GIRL for me!

For those of you who didn't know already the hubby and I are expecting another baby girl in the fall! That's 3 little ladies and a babe of a son for me! I secretly deep down wanted another little girl. Little girls are so much fun to play dress up with than little boys. Tod was a little upset - what man doesn't have his heart set on another boy?!? Well now I joke around with him saying that we can try for a full house -- 3 of a kind and a pair!!! again we'll just have to wait and see. So get out your thinking caps and help me find a cute girl name that starts with a K!

I actually have been scrapping a little. Just a little here and there. I'm still trying to finish up the projects from Reflections. I find myself sleeping in my free time. Thank the heavens that Kaden will still go down for a nap! Here is a cute little mini book I have started but not have finished. I totally fell in love with the paper. I still have no idea what will become of it but it was just too cute to pass up! I'll try to post some layouts I have been working on too. Just need the titles and voila! I don't know about you gals but I find that I have the longest time deciding on the titles!

Have you seen this girl???

I know it's too long since I have posted something here but I was shocked to find out last night that one of my layouts that I had on display here was stolen off the wall!!! I circled the store over and over again -- looking to see if someone had just placed it on top of another pile of papers -- but sadly enough while doing a quick inventory around the store, i realized more layouts were missing!!! I am especially upset because it was the first layout I did of myself and for all I know the paper is pretty much sold out! Below is the layout the crazy lady took. I mean really people what is she going to do with it??? rip off my picture and put her own there??? or will she put it in one of her scrapbooks and pretend I am apart of her life??? what a weirdo!!!

If anyone happens to come across this please feel free to contact me here.

A time to Reflect...

In just a couple of days I will be off to an awesome 3-day scrapping extravaganza!!!! Reflections is finally here!!! I have to admit I have not pulled out any of my scrapping goodies since February -- shocking...I know! Well now is the time to dust it all off and get packing. The festivities start early Friday morning and will end Sunday afternoon. Check out the special Reflections Blog to see some of the sneek peaks of what I will be making. I am super excited!!! Does anyone else have any fun plans for National Scrapbook Day???

Soon to be a party of 6!!!

Yup that's right .... I'm pregnant with baby number 4!!!! I have had really bad morning sickness and been very, very, very tired but I am now getting back to my normal self. This is why I have been so MIA over here. I barely told everyone on Facebook just yesterday!!! We broke the news to the ENTIRE family just this past Sunday - on my 30th Birthday!!! I have to admit I wasn't planning on telling my extended family just yet but I had to let the cat out of the bag when my very attentive cousin thought I was getting FAT!!!! I was like hold up wait a minute and don't go there -- it's all in my uterus!!! LOL!!! anyways ... can you believe it finally 30!!! and what's even more shocking is that I will be 30 with 4 kids under 7 years old!!! Right now I am in my 2nd trimester --- 14 1/2 weeks and due in mid October. We will definetly find out what this baby will be some time next month --- and yes we will be sticking with the letter K --- so get your thinking caps out everyone and help me out with another name!!!

just checking in....

no i haven't fallen off the face of the earth! i've just been preoccupied with LIFE!!! so much going on right now that i don't even now where to begin. dont't worry -- nothing bad -- just busy with the kids, me being sick, the kids being sick, spending more time with friends and family oh and did i mention me being sick constantly. oooh when will it end??? oh and this little thing called march madness has consumed everyone in my family! i also have been spending more time on facebook than i have on here. sorry... haven't been scrapping much either. shame on me! trying to get back into the swing of things. hopefully i'll be back soon with some scrappy goodness to share. hope everyone has a great weekend.

Happy B-Day to my little guy!

Yes three years ago, this date I gave birth to my cutie pie baby boy! Now he's not so little but he's still my baby. Today we will be taking him to The Happiest Place on Earth!

Happy 3rd Birthday Kaden!