Our crazy weekend!!!

So I know it has been a while since I've posted. I've been meaning to since Thursday, and just haven't had time. So here goes...I'm going to start with Thursday!!

Around 8:00 or so on Thursday morning the Thunderstorm of ice started. It was really scary. It was thundering and lightening, and raining lots and lots of ice. At one point I was contemplating taking the kids downstairs, cause it really scared me and I just didn't know what to do. Luckily, it only lasted around 45 min or so, but afterward, we were left with about 1/2 inch of solid ice on the ground. It was beautiful. I don't really consider myself a "photographer", but I believe I took some pretty good pictures for your enjoyment. The one above is of our flag after the storm. I do believe that it has had all it can handle!!!

So, later on Thursday, Lily decided she wanted to play wedding (a usual occurance for us!!). At first she was just Lily the bride. Then she decided she was Nana (Adam's mom). She went to her bedroom, and came out with her baldest baby and said it was Pa (Adam's dad). She said it was Pa because it was bald headed...TOO FUNNY! So, anyway, she really doesn't know much about the birds and bees, except that you have to be married before you can have kids. So immediately after she "got married" she was magically pregnant with, brace yourself for this one, a PONY. LOL!!!! She cracks me up!!! After that, she was sitting in my chair with her husband and baby pony. Her and Pa were taking care of their baby pony. It was really cute. Avery decided to crawl up there with her and play, too. I just love my kids!!!!

We went to Branson on Saturday. They were running some REALLY good sales. We went to TCP and Disney and Tommy. I got Lily and Avery both stuff for next winter, and some stuff for the summer. TCP had the best sales by far. They had multiple $3.99 racks. They had sweater, pants, I mean they had REALLY nice stuff. You know alot of times places will have these cheap racks, but the clothes on them are not really THAT great. Anyway, I got Lily alot of stuff for school next year (we're going to put her in a preschool for 2 or 3 days a week). I found this sweater dress, you know the kind that will come a little below her knees and it buttons all the way down, but it is made of sweater material. It is so beautiful, and I am contemplating going back to get her another one. They had $1.99 and $.99 racks also. On the $1.99 they had fleece outfits (jackets, and matching pants). I got 2 of those outfits for her. I was just SOOOO excited about it. I found some great stuff for Avery, also. I found quite a few pair of pants for him, and some really nice sweaters. We just had a great weekend. It's always interesting when we ALL go shopping. Adam loves shopping as long as it is for him. But, for some reason, he gets impatient waiting for me to get done shopping for the kids. And I will say it did take me a while, but I just didn't want to miss anything. It is not often that we run across sales like this when we actually have a little extra money. The pictures below are of Lily in her FAVORITE clothing purchase of the trip. It is a nightgown with matching slippers. You know, the Disney people are so smart at targeting kids. As soon as we walk in that store, Lily's eyes get as big as saucers, and she wants EVERYTHING. Even stuff that she would never wear, or play with. But, because it's in the Disney store, she thinks she has got to have it. I have actually been doing most of my Disney shopping online at www.disneyshopping.com just to avoid taking her to the store.

One more thing before I quit. My father-in-law (Ken Hulsey) will be having knee replacement surgery on Tuesday, Feb 26th in Springdale. I would like for everyone to say a prayer for a successful surgery, and quick recovery. This surgery is a difficult one, and he will require quite a bit of physical therepy. But, as it stands right now, he is in constant pain, and can't do anything. So we are praying that he will eventually be pain free and be able to do all the things that he loves again!!! I will post an update after the surgery tomorrow!! Again, please say some prayers for Ken!!! We love him immensely and want him feeling better soon!!!! Thank you!!!