Summersault

Ggggrrrr!!!

All I have to say is that stabbing yourself in the gums with your toothbrush while brushing your teeth really stinks. I did this. Twice. Two days in a row. And the healing process hurts more than the stabbing. My gums are throbbing and it feels like I have a gaping wound in my mouth, but you can't even see anything. I should at least have a battle wound for all the misery I'm going through!

The Wisdom of a Sister

I have been having a really hard time with Anslie lately, specifically when it comes to needing to divert her attention while I do something constructive around the house and usually around dinner time. Anslie never really went through a period of separation anxiety around 18 months of age like most kids do but she is making up for it now! And she has this obsession with controlling my hands. Needless to say, it's really hard to cook when you have an almost-two-year old using you for a life size hand puppet.

Today I remembered a trick my sister uses to keep her 3 year old busy while she needs to get something done. She puts a chair up to the kitchen sink, gives her daughter some kitchen utensils, and turns the water on for her to play in. I tried that with Anslie today. It was a miracle! Silence for almost an hour. Good trick, sister of mine. After four kids you have some great tricks up your sleeve!

Getting Ready for Halloween!

We are really excited for Halloween!

Why is Halloween so great, you ask? Besides it being the day that Kevin and I started dating back in 2001 and the day Kevin proposed to me in 2002, it was also the day my sweet little girl was born in 2007! So, mix all that with the ability to wear crazy costumes and you have one of the best days of the year!

Because Anslie can actully participate in her party this year, we wanted to do something special...and I wanted to tie her costume into her party so that she got more use out of it than just for trick or treating. So, this year Anslie will be Alice from Alice in Wonderland and we will be having a Mad Hatter's Tea Party for her and all of her little friends. Keep an eye out for pictures from her fun party!

Ignore the tears. She was just upset that I made her stand still for these pictures.

Yup, I bribed her with cheetos!

Don't worry...we'll iron her dress before the big day. I just wanted to try it on her before the packaging got thrown away and I couldn't return it if it didn't fit.

New Photos

Just in case you haven't been to my photography blog in a while, here are a couple samples of what I have been up to lately. Check it out! www.shillawnaruffnerphotography.com

Anslie's First Shiner

Anslie did NOT want to ride in the cart on our shopping trip to Sam's Club. So badly that she smacked her eye against the handle bar while throwing an epic tantrum in the store. I promise...I don't beat my child! This terrible twos thing is going to be fun.....

Dancing and Kisses

Just a couple video clips of Anslie dancing around in her diaper. Forgive the awful singing!