What's Going On?

Here's whats been going on...

Last Sunday night it snowed. For the first time this winter. We got an inch or two at our house and then by Monday morning, it was gone. Snowing on Sunday and then 75 degrees on Friday. What is going on with this weather? At this point I don't even care if its hot or cold...just make up your mind. 

This week we were getting ready for Josh's trip to Vegas. He left this afternoon and he is in the air as we speak. This is his first plane ride and I hope he is having fun. I guess I am the only one left who has never been on a plane. Oh well. 

On Friday Josh brought the girls home a few little treats since he is going to be gone a week. He brought Emma a Cinderella doll and Ryleigh a little Belle baby doll. They also got a princess puzzle to share. He is such a great dad. I know it is breaking his heart to be gone this long. 

This will be the longest that Josh and I have been apart since we met back in 2004. I know I could never be a military wife. I'm just praying that I make it through a week, let alone months or years. I think it breaks my heart more now because Emma actually understands that daddy isn't here and he won't be home soon. She keeps saying that daddy is on the airplane and he is working. 

Yesterday we had a few errands to run and we also took the girls to the pet store. We let Emma get a little betta fish. We had a couple when we lived in our condo but now she is really old enough to understand. We brought it home and let her set up the "fishies house." Once we got him in the tank she wanted him to come out and play.  :( She doesn't quite get that yet. She has named him. Baby Nemo or sometimes she calls him Mr. Fishy. 

Yesterday morning I kept Hailey bug for a little while so that Autumn, Williams, and Chey could go snow tubing. The girls had fun playing together.

I have really been working on Emma's handwriting and letters lately. I got her a book of paper that has the big lines on it and also some big beginners pencils and she is doing great. She can now do her A's, B's, and C's really well. She is so proud of herself. She can also count to thirty. She loves to learn and I love that about her. 

I am really looking forward to Spring Break coming up. This semester is really kicking my butt, which is why blogging has been put on the back burner. I am just trying to focus on doing my best. I will be so glad when these classes are done though. 

Since Josh is going to be gone all week I am planning some fun things for the girls. On Wednesday we are going with Autumn, Chey, Hailey, and Nana to Raleigh to visit Marbles. Marbles is a big children's museum and I've been wanting to take them for a while now. I know they will really enjoy it.

Ryleigh will be 2 in about 2 weeks. How did that happen? I still try to think of her as my baby...but I'm quickly realizing she is a little girl now. I have had to completely start over on party planning because of an invitation issue but I'm confident I'll pull it together this week. 

Friday night I put the girls in the bath tub with about 4 glow sticks and some glow bracelets and turned the lights off. They LOVED it. 

Ok, I'm going to watch the Oscars now. Hope yall have a great week!