She loves pretties!

Bailey is obsessed with bracelets, necklaces, earrings, and anything else pretty. We have started a collection of play jewlery, hair rubber bands, and anything else she can put around her wrists for her to play with. She can sit for a long time playing with her "pretties", as she calls them...when she sees a pretty she wants to have, she starts screaming "Pretty! Pretty!" in a very high, shrill voice until someone pays attention to her! It is funny when we are at home, but not quite as funny when we are at church!


Bayz with just a few "pretties"


Here she is with a few more (notice her wrist)


This is the full meal deal...lookin' good, Bailey!

Better late than never!

I have not been very good at keeping the blog updated lately. I have been really busy with a million things to do! I am sure most of you know my sisters, mom, and I have been making beaded watch bands that we have been selling (see our blog at www.watchoutdesigns.blogspot.com). I have also decided to open a preschool this coming fall. I have 19 kids signed up, and have a ton to do to get ready. The first day is Sept. 8th, so that leaves me roughly 7 1/2 weeks before kids come. I have also been getting ready for a half-marathon I am running the second weekend in August. Being busy is good, though, but that is my really long excuse for not posting more things on the blog.

To catch up a little...we had a good 4th of July weekend, and went to a parade, a carnival, and to fireworks. The neighborhood we moved into had a big block party, which was fun. We all added to a community pile of fireworks, which made for a great show, according to the kids.


Riley and the neighborhood kids getting ready for the fireworks show.


Ry and cousins on the roller coaster at the carnival.


More carnival fun.


Cory and Bailey watching Ry ride the rides.


I swear there are never any pictures of both Cory and I...this is such a rarity I had to post it!