Things from all over

Mackenzie has been using her "I'm the baby" status as well as trickery to work her way into our bed occasionally - usually by begging for food at 5:30 in the am.  Usually after we have gotten up to help Mars to the potty at least twice.  I know it's terrible but you know you would like to wake up next to this little snugglebug too!  We have been working on breaking her of this bad habit that we have let her develop - she is not happy about this and is quite persistent - usually crying for at least an hour.  She is getting better though.  That tricky baby!

Marley is LOVING school, just this morning she was begging me to take her even though she doesn't have school today.  She must miss me desperately when she's there!  Last weekend the school had a Family Fun Day and the kids performed on stage some of the new things that they are learning.  They sang Jesus Loves Me and Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star and danced the Chicken Dance as well as several others.  Mars did great and we were so surprised that she wasn't nervous at all.  It really made us happy that we got her in the program.  It's amazing how proud you can be of the chicken dance - our little superstar!  Startin early!

Wednesday was Tre's little brother Wesley's 30th birthday.  Yes I said little brother, Tre' is getting up there! His wife, Heidi threw him a surprise party on Saturday complete with Dunk Tank.  I recommend the dunk tank for any occasion, birthdays, anniversary, weddings - whatever.  It was a blast!  They are internet shy so here's a pic of Tre' at the party - I just love this one.  Happy Birthday Wes - your youth is gone!  I hope you enjoyed it!!!

Finally, Mackenzie is getting old enough to really interact with Marley and since she has been training since the first day of her life, she can hold up pretty well to Marley's roughness.  Anyway, they are just starting to really play together and it is awesome to watch!  Marley has been doing really well with sharing and she usually makes sure that Macks has something to play with, especially when she takes her current toy and wants to stop the crying before she gets busted!  These girls make my heart super happy!  Muah!