Rollin with my Homies...

Okay, I'm not really sure if I spelled Homies correctly--think a song, but I am watching Ainsley roll all over the family room floor to whatever she wants. She first rolled over to the chair by me on the floor, then she rolled by her jumperoo, now she has rolled to a side table and trying to get one of Jack's games, Candyland. Nothing's safe...

Zohan Arnold

I came home tonight with some new nailpolish from the hairdresser. She had them on sale for 3 dollars, so I bought some. Jack decided he wanted to put some on his toe nails, so we did. I think we should nickname him Zohan, nail technician! I will post pictures as soon as he allows me to take a picture!

Did Anyone Else Notice...

That the Olympic Stadium's, The Bird's Nest, kinda looked like a toilet seat from the top? I just keep seeing these shots from the air and think it looks like a toilet seat. Hmmmmmm........

Busy Day in the Land of Arnold!

Ainsley ate cereal for the first time this evening! It wasn't going well at first, but after a couple of tries, she seemed to eat some. Let's hope for some more good results tomorrow!

Jackism's or just the funny things he said today!

"Stings like a beaver"--think CARS! We tried to correct him and say Bees, but he insists that it is Beaver! I think we have watching the movie Cars everyday for two weeks! He is now playing with his toys and acting like the movie!

"This is my baby Ainswee" -- Everytime we went to the store he told EVERYONE and he is having a little trouble with the l sound, but he seemed to annouce to everyone her arrival!

My Big Girl

Okay, so maybe she isn't so big, but we did take her to her 4 months doctor's appointment. Dr. Kubart can't believe she sits up so well and rolls over and picks things up. She was even reaching for her chart today and Dr. Kubart had to take it away! She was very much into everything at the appointment. As for her stats: Length 25 1/4 inches (75th percentile), weight 12 lbs. 14 oz (25th percentile) and head circumference was 16 (50th percentile). Dr. Kubart will allow her to start cereal this weekend! I do believe Dr. Kubart was impressed with this young lady! We will see her again at the end of October. It seems Dr. Kubart is a busy doctor, but we love her!

Ding...

That's the sound of the bell this morning as we met our students. It went well. So far I have nice students. Let's hope it continues.
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After school today I went to workout, my new routine after school, at the Liberty Community Center. Thankfully, Jeff let me borrowed his IPOD, which helped me work out today. I'm really enjoying a little time for me everyday before I pick up the kids! It's a nice facility with a couple of pools, activities of Jack and Ainsley, and close to home!
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Good news! Jack made it through the day without having an accident at school! I promised a milkshake if he made it all day! He was dry! What a blessing it was to see him in the same clothes as he had on this morning! Tonight we went to Target and purchased CARS cars, so hopefully he can earn one of them tomorrow!

School's in Session

Well, it's official. The kids come back to school tomorrow. I'm having really mixed emotions concerning work this year. I usually enjoy this time of year. I keep thinking of the Staples commercial that they show of the parent taking the shopping cart through the store with the song in the background playing "It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year". I have always love this time of year. But, I have had so much fun at home with Ainsley and Jack. I have had a really hard time getting into my routine and imaginative and creative juices flowing. As I told people today, I just feel out of it. Hopefully it will get better soon. The tears have flowed, I've been angry, but I've also been excited. I just love being a mommy to my wonderful kids and love staying home and being a great wife to my husband. I'll give it a try this year and see how it goes. For all of you working moms out there, if you have any thoughts on how to make this transition easier, please make a comment to me or email me. I'm just searching for answers...

The End

Today is my last day of maternity/summer vacation. Ainsley and I spent the day together getting her 4 month pictures taken, heading to Wal-Mart, signing up for gym membership, and then picking up Jack from Creative World. I am so not looking forward to tomorrow. I really could be a stay home mommy with these two amazing kids. I have been crying on and off all week. I sound like a weenie, but I just have enjoyed staying home with both of my babies. Anyway, I am posting pictures from this weekend at the Lake. Jack jumped off the dock and Ainsley was taking cute pictures. We had so much fun! Wish me luck--I know I will need it when leaving for work tomorrow morning!

Ainsley at 4 months!!!

Here she is at 4 months old! These are two of my favorite pictures of my Ainsley. Jack is at grandma and grandpa Arnlold's and we are picking him up tonight!!! We really miss him! Have a great weekend!







She is actually looking at daddy in this picture!

Remember Obama Mania? Well, here are my parents on The Daily Show

This link is from my brother-in-law Brian. He helped me find this of my parents at the Obama rally in Rolla. Now my parents are really famous--they made The Daily Show with Jon Stewart! Check around minute 4:10. My mom is in green to the right of the screen and my dad is in a blue polo shirt.

http://www.thedailyshow.com/full-episodes/index.jhtml?episodeId=178307

My parents, the TV Stars!!

Some pictures...

Here are pictures from my brother's wedding weekend. There are so many more I could show you... This picture is of the reception hall--Old Brick.
Jeff made the m and m's into a heart. Each m and m had their name printed on it!

Inside Rob's car...

Looks like Erin Lee is behind all of this decorating!

David, Carrie, and Erin Lee--Rob's best man and family. Jack and Erin played very well together!
Rob and Jack at the rehersal dinner.

At the hotel...
Rob and Laura at the rehearsal--they were practicing getting married!

Bumming...

After being home for the past 4 months (maternity leave and summer vacation) it is time for me to go back to work. I am so not looking forward to work. I offically do not have to be to work until the 14th, however, I need to repair my classroom from being gone for 8 weeks. I have already gone back for a couple of meetings, but I am going back tomorrow to work in my classroom. Please know that I have cried a couple of times, tried to think of anyway to stay home, but ultimately, it is time to work. So, back to work I go...boo hoo =(

Ainsley at 4 months and Jack the Fish

I am proud to say that at 4 months, Ainsley is pretty much sitting on her own. She falls from time to time, but pretty much stays upright! I am trying to get a picture to post here so watch! She loves sitting up and watching Jack from the moment she gets up until she falls asleep. I do believe Jack is her favorite person!

Now, about Jack. Yesterday, we took Jack to the pool while Grandma and Papa watched Ainsley. Jack has been pretty timid when we go swimming. He doesn't like for us to let go, until yesterday. With his floaties, he was swimming around the pool. He was having so much fun and so were Jeff and myself. It was fun watching him swim around and telling us to "let go" and swimming to the other parent. He just asked to go to the pool, so we will go right after dinner. I'm sure he will be a little fish again! Ainsley also loves swimming too! She is my girlie fish!

I Love Shopping!

I love shopping. If anyone knows me very well, they know I can walk around a store for fun for hours. Especially the mall. Between the shoes, purses, jewelry, and clothes, the mall is the perfect place. My favorite stores at the moment happen to be Macy's, Ann Taylor Loft, DSW Shoe, Banana Republic, Gap, and J. Crew. However, I have found some great deals at Kohl's and Jc Penney's lately. Living in the northland, I am limited in some of my shopping, but I can also say I love to shop online. I love to compare deals and browse different websites!

This weekend is the tax free weekend in Missouri. My mom and I went shopping yesterday morning at Zona Rosa. I hit Old Navy for kids clothes (I am proud to say Jack has out grown all of his jeans and has graduated to a size 2T for pants!!) and found some cute outfits of Ainsley, eventhough her closet is full, but she is slowly outgrowing everything too! Then it was on to Ann Taylor Loft for me some new work clothes and finally hitting the Marshall's SuperStore. That is a fantastic store. So much stuff, so little time. Of course, we had to leave early because Ainsley had to eat and Jeff was calling about lunch.

After lunch, Jeff and I went to Kohl's and found Jack some new shoes, which again, I found out his foot has grown more than expected and have to return and Jeff found a couple of shirts!

However, the best moment was when Jeff said, we should go to Independence Center on Sunday. It was so much fun! We went to Macy's and bought the kids clothes and Jeff clothes. I can say I didn't buy anything because I had been on a shopping spree a couple of weeks ago! Then it was off to Old Navy to return shoes and obtain a larger pair (wow, his feet grew 2 sizes!) and I was looking for shoes. I was sad I didn't buy anything for myself, but I enjoyed shopping for everyone else too! I just love shopping!

After coming home, it was time to remove the old clothing and put in the new. I did forget to say, my parents had been shopping for Jack and Ainsley last weekend and JC Penney's ($1.97-$2.97 clothing sale!) and I was categorizing all their clothes in containers for the basement. Oh the fun and joy of clothes!

How can anyone not love shopping is beyond me! BTW--Ainsley loves shopping too! I put her in the sling and it is off for the mall. She loves touching the clothes and picking out her new outfits! I love shopping!