The star of the show...

I was so proud of Chloe. She was so cute during the Christmas program. Her class sang 5 songs and she knew most of them but there were a couple that her singing was a little inconsistent. But what she lacked in singing she sure made up for it in cuteness. After the program she told me she chose where to stand...guess where that was...in the center of the front row! :) Here are a couple of pictures. (I have a short video that I was going to post but decided that other parents may not want video of their children posted on the internet.) Also, in her defense, she only goes to school 3 days a week. I am pretty sure the other kids in her class go all 5 days so they had more time to practice. :)

It's been a while....

Sorry I have neglected my blog lately. Things have been busy lately and I just haven't had the time. I guess if I spent more time posting on my own blog instead of being nosey and reading other people's I would have more time. :) Chloe & Cayla are wonderful! Cayla is wild and so funny...well, actually they both are. They will both do anything for a laugh. Chloe has her Christmas program at school tonight. I know she will do great but she assures me that she has no idea what her class is going to sing. She said "I will listen to what the children (I guess she doesn't consider herself one of the children) sing and follow along." That's a great idea! Only one problem...this is a class for 3 year olds and I feel pretty certain the other kids do not know what to sing. I can't wait to see how she does. Eric asked me last night if there was going to be enough room in the church tonight for Chloe and all the paparazzi...um, I mean...adoring fans. I THINK she will have about 15 people there. I will probably post pics tomorrow. Just in case you are going through withdrawals...here is a recent pic of C & C.

Boo!

Scared ya, didn't I??? I am a pretty scary little mouse, huh? We had a great time last night at Trunk or Treat at church. There were a lot of kids there and Chloe and Cayla had a great time. Chloe was SUCH a beautiful Princess Cinderella and Cayla was one of her mice. Look how grown up Chloe looks...

She was so polite and they were both VERY well behaved. We all had a great time!!

For Goodness STEAKS!

This is a small portion of a conversation I had with Chloe yesterday after I picked her up from school.

Me: Did you have fun at school today?
C: I don't want to talk about it. (This is her usual response)
Me: What did you have for snack.
C: I dont remember....goldfish!
M: Who brought snack?
C: I don't know the boy's name?
M: Was it Carson?
C: I don't know.
M: Was it Jason?
C: I don't know the boy's name!
M: Was it Luke?
C: FOR GOODNESS STEAKS MOMMY! YOU HAVE ASKED ME SIX TIMES. I TOLD YOU I DO NOT KNOW!

There is nothing like being "put in your place" by a 3 1/2 year old! :)

Where, Oh Where....

Where, Oh Where has my little girl gone! This is Chloe's first school picture.

Time to settle down...

This past weekend I went to Gatlinburg with 3 of my closest friends. We had such a great time just relaxing and talking and hanging out. It was such a nice break from the "real world" and was so refreshing. I love these girls and would do anything for them. I am already looking forward to our next "EE" weekend. The only bad thing about the weekend was that I came home to a sick husband. Poor thing...he had strep throat. I missed Chloe and Cayla so much and I think they missed me too. Cayla is officially walking but she still likes to crawl too. Here are some of Cayla's ONE year pics. The first three are a set "I am 1" I scanned them so they are not great quality. Hopefully I will have a link to all of them soon. Enjoy!

Bragging....Shamelessly :)

Ok Ok! I just have to do it. Here is a link to some pictures that we had taken of Chloe and Cayla. Check them out if you get a chance. We loved the photographer! She was awesome! If you need pictures taken you should contact her. There is a link to her on the right side of my page: Elana P Jones Photography.

http://www.elanapjones.homestead.com/Proofs.html

Then click on Radich Proofs

Awww Man! I don't want to do this....

You've been Tagged! Tell us all 8 things we don't know about you. Then tag 8 others!

Thanks Sheyla :)

I LOVE JESUS and am saved by grace! I am a Christian and would never pretend to be something else.

I am terribly afraid to stay at home by myself…day or night. Always have been but its 100 times worse after our “visitor” a couple of months ago.

I am addicted to celebrity gossip and news. I check online at tmz and perezhilton SEVERAL times a day and read Us Weekly and InTouch every week.

I LOVE to read other people’s blogs even though I have no idea who the person is. I just find it interesting. Well, ok….I am nosy! I also love to read stuff on myspace. :)

I LOVE to shop and it is like therapy. Shopping was my best friend while Eric was in Iraq. Spent way tooooo much money!

I am a nail biter. As a kid I would bite my nails all the time. After having children my nails have become much stronger so I try to let them grow.

I get nervous and anxious about the stupidest things. I think I am a little OCD about some things. I CAN’T stand to be late somewhere…it’s almost like a have a panic attack.

I am very very competitive. I can’t play any type of game because I get so frustrated and ill. I can’t just enjoy the atmosphere and spending time with the people I am with…I am there to win!

I am already tired...

I am already tired and the weekend hasn't even begun. We are leaving in about 3 hours to go to Myrtle Beach with Eric's family. Eric and I will stay until Sunday and then we have to come home. Eric has to work on Monday. Boo :( Chloe and Cayla will stay until Tuesday and come back home with Eric's mom and dad. I will miss them so much especially since I know that I will only see them Wednesday and Thursday and then I leave on Friday for a girl's weekend in Gatlinburg. Whew!

Birthday Weekend

This weekend was BUSY! Friday night went to the West Hall High football game and didn't get home until late. Then we had to wake up early Saturday morning to go to the grocery store to get a few last things for Cayla's party. The party was great! I think Cayla had a good time and I think everyone else enjoyed the party too. It was a hard day for Chloe. She has always been the center of attention and this was the first time that Cayla was "scheduled" to be the center of attention. Sometimes it's just hard to be the big sister but she did awesome. I was so proud of her. She helped me set up and decorate, entertain the guests and she helped Cayla open her gifts. Well, more like she opened them and showed them to Cayla. :) Sunday we went to my aunt's church about an hour away to see my cousin be baptized. My parents and grandmother went too. Then we all went to lunch and Cayla and Chloe took naps on the way home. We had a photographer meet us at a local park and had pictures done of the girls. They did so good! I saw 2 of them this morning and they are so cute! I am so excited to see the rest of them. Chloe went to a wedding last night with my dad and didn't get home until pretty late. She didn't want to get out of bed this morning. She is so tired. What a weekend...

A couple of pictures from this weekend:

Anxious...

I do not know why I am so anxious about Cayla's birthday party on Saturday. But, I am! I still have A LOT of stuff to do to get prepared for it. I have put everything off until the last minute and so now I am stressed. I am so sad that my baby is turning one but I think what is making me so emotional about it is the fact that the older Cayla gets...the older Chloe gets. Cayla will still be a baby even at one and but Chloe is just growing up WAY TOO FAST!!! She is only 3 1/2 but time is just flying and before I know it she will be starting to school. She will still go to First Baptist Preschool next year but then the next year....BIG school. She is just too little for BIG school! Oh well...I can't think about all that right now. It just makes me sad worrying about it. Eric has a meeting tonight at church so he will not get home until 7 or so. :(

Feelin' Better

Well, last night was a pretty good night. Eric had a meeting at school so I was home by myself with the girls for a while. Chloe and Cayla both behaved very well and I was much more patient with Chloe. So, all in all, we all behaved well. :) After Eric got home I was able to chat with some of my October Mommies group and that was fun. I didn't go to sleep until 11 and I thought I would be soooo tired today but so far I have been fine. I also watched a little bit of my favorite show last night...The Bachelor. It was pretty good. Today, I had a hair appointment during my lunch break so I went and got my hair did. :) Eric has class tonight so my dad is coming over for a while to stay with me and play with Chloe and Cayla. Nothing really excited going on here...

A friend sent this link...check it out
http://www.wqad.com/Global/link.asp?L=259460

Whew!!!

It has been one of those days! This weekend was good. We relaxed, played, shopped, and watch football games. It is really starting to sink in that my baby is going to be ONE in less than a week. I don't remember being this emotional about it when Chloe turned one but I am sure I was. But, there was a lot going on around Chloe's first birthday - Eric returned home from Iraq. This weekend I truly felt I should win the worst mother award. I was on Chloe about every little thing she did. In my defense I dont think she felt that great (allergies, cold, or something) and so she was testing the limits a little. I am vowing here and now that I will be more tolerant of her behavior. It is easy to forget that she is only 3 1/2 because she acts so grown up. I think I expect things or behaviors from her that are just not reasonable. *Repeating over and over in my head* "I will be a better mom, I will be a better mom" For that matter I should also insert in my new mantra "I will be a better mom, I will be a better WIFE." I have mentioned this before but I think Eric should be awarded another medal for his dress blues for putting up with my crap. I was also fussing at him for EVERYTHING this weekend. Here are a couple of pics from the football game:

I just love my little gores! (That's girls in Chloe's language) :)

It's Friday...

Good morning everyone (I say that like I am writing to millions, but in actuality probably more like one person - myself.) Yesterday was a pretty good day. I was just really busy at work. Today is a great day - PAY DAY!!! Hallelujah, Halellujah! October is going to be a crazy busy month for us physically as well as financially. We just have a lot going on. Oh well...such is life. One week from tomorrow my little baby will be ONE. I can't believe. So, we will have her party on October 6th, family portraits on the 7th, leave for Myrtle Beach for the weekend on the 12th, come home on the 14th, leave for Gatlinburg on the 19th and come home on the 21st. Whew! I am tired just thinking about it. I am going to Gatlinburg for a girls weekend with four friends that I have had since childhood. I am so excited. I had a friend that sent a link to this video and I thought it was funny so I would share.

Coming up with a title for a post is so much pressure...

Well, last night was good. Dad came over to help watch the girls and to stay with me (the scaredy-cat) while Eric was in class from 5-9. The girls were their usual. Cayla goes and goes until she can't go anymore and then she wants to go to bed. Chloe, on the other hand, is pretty even tempered. But, last night she would not listen to a thing I would say.

Me: "Chloe get off the couch and do not mess with the lamp"
Chloe: Stays on the couch and turns the lamp on and off
Me: "Chloe stop!"
Chloe: "I'm sorry mommy. Are you mad at me?"

I HATE when she asks me this. It makes me feel like I should win "The WORST mother of the year award". She is so sweet and loving but I think she knows EXACTLY which of my buttons to push and she just jabs at them over and over. Our personalities are exactly alike and we butt heads pretty frequently.

A friend sent me a link to a video that I thought was pretty funny. I can totally picture this happening at our house.

Thats all for now folks...

Congratulations!

First of all I need to say Congrats to my friend Jennifer. Baby Noah was born yesterday at 5:20pm. He weighed 8lbs 2oz. I am not sure of any more details. I am so happy for her because I know she was extremely nervous about labor and delivery. Second, we had a great birthday party last night for my mom. It was great for the whole family to be together. Here are a couple of pics:

Mom & Dad----------------------------Dad & Nanny

Jay & Kelly




Cayla------------------------------------ Chloe




There are no pictures of me because I was the one taking them. I know you are all so disappointed :) That's about all for now....

Happy Birthday!

Happy Birthday to my Mom!! I love you! It is also my dog's birthday so I guess I should say happy birthday to her too....Happy Birthday Angel. :) (That was added just for your enjoyment Courtney) Today is also an important day to my very FIRST friend I ever made. We have been friends since pre-school. She is hopefully going to have baby Noah today! I am so excited for her. It is her first and she is soooooo extremely nervous. So, everyone please pray and pray and pray some more for Jennifer Elrod (Green). Yesterday was another great day with the girls. We played at home and hung out. I didn't sleep very well last night and I think it was due to a certain little girl, brown hair, hazel eyes, VERY cute, about 3.5 years old, and likes to get in our bed in the middle of the night....EVERY night. This would be ok excepts she kicks me all night long. Not just a little nudge...but a KICK!!! Oh well. One day she will not want to snuggle me up and I will miss those midnight snuggles. I guess I should get to work now. I feel like I am drowning at work but I am lacking the motivation to do anything besides tread water...

Here is a pic of Cayla from Friday night at the football game. Her hair...it just sticks up...EVERYWHERE!

Sisterly Love

Refreshed

Today was a pretty good day. Something exciting happened tonight but I will talk about that in a second. I woke up with an AWFUL headache but after TWO prescription migraine meds (don't worry...not at the same time) I finally started feeling better. So, today was the first day in a long time that we were home pretty much all day so we just hung out and played. It felt so good just to be at home and love on my family. I am so truly blessed. We played, napped, watch the Tech game :( and had fun. I had to pick up Nanny at work and take her home and then I came back home to eat dinner and play with the girls some more. So, now on to what happened that was exciting to me. I logged in to myspace and found that I had a message from someone that I was best friends with in elementary school. We lost touch in middle and high school. I think I have seen her once in maybe the last 10 years. I WAS SO EXCITED TO HEAR FROM HER. I have thought about her many many times in the past but wasn't able to track her down. Anyway, it was exciting for me. I hope that we can reconnect and reminisce about the past. She is stationed in Germany with her hubby so we want be able to see each other but I am still thankful for this chance at a renewed friendship. God is so good!!!!

Ugh!

I just do not feel good today! Wednesday I left work early and went home and went to bed, didn't work yesterday, and today I am at work but I just still do not feel good. :( I could whine and complain enough to make this blog EXTREMELY long but I think I will spare you of that misery. Eric wants to go to the football game tonight but I dont really want to. Bleh.......

Rushed....

This morning has not gone the way I planned from the moment I opened my eyes. My alarm didn't go off (user error...ooops), Chloe was screaming cause she wanted a "sugarman" poptart. I have no idea why she calls a Maple and Brown Sugar Poptart a sugarman...I guess its the same reason she calls them "heel high" shoes instead of high heel shoes. She's 3 and just makes things up. :) I think it is too cute though. Eric was upset with me because he was supposed to meet someone at 7 am and he was going to be late because I needed him to stay home long enough for me to dry my hair. *Disclaimer* I know this sounds ridiculous but just remember back about 4 weeks ago to when we had someone just enter our house at 12:30 at night. So, I have not been able to stay at home by myself yet. Well, I have a couple of times but I just have to do what I feel comfortable with at the time. Anyway, back to drying my hair. I am terrified that I am going to be drying my hair and somebody walk in the house and me not hear them. YES - all the doors and windows are locked but I am still terrified. So, here I am at work (an hour early - cause I can't stay by myself and there are people already at work), Eric is mad and frustrated with me, and I have been a MEANIE to him lately but I think I can blame that on PMS. I have TONS of work today and yet I do not want to do any of it. Ok, enough complaining...

Can we all just get along...

Last night and this morning I felt like I was going to explode. It didn't matter what I did or didn't do Chloe felt the overwhelming desire to whine about it. I am by no means the most patient person in the world but I can usually muster up enough to get by but last night....I had so little patience I couldn't even pretend to be nice. Oh well. It must be a stage. Chloe is typically such a great child and is so much fun to be around. She started going to preschool about 2 weeks ago and is LOVING it. Cayla is growing up so quickly. She will be ONE in about 3 weeks and I can't believe it. She can stand up without holding on....when she wants to. I also think she could walk...if she wanted to. She just wants to do things HER way and when SHE wants to. I think she gets that from her mama, but I am not sure :) Poor Eric! He is such a great husband and father but boy does he have he hands full. I am including myself in the reason I say "Poor Eric!" I am probably not the easiest person to be married to. But, he still loves me! This is a picture I took last night of Cayla... Check out her hair!!

Here is a video of Chloe dancing to High School Musical 2. I seriously think we have watched it atleast 30 times. I am not sure where she learned these dance moves...they need a little work though.

Life is great and I wouldn't change anything. We are all happy and healthy!

Peek-A-Boo

Peek-A-Boo. I have decided that I THINK I MIGHT want to start a blog. We'll see how long this lasts... I think I will try my first real post later.