Ash and Ella Wedding

Well here are the pictures I have.....they are not many or wonderful.  You'll have to wait till the photographers pics get in.  But here's what I have.

We started off on a bad note....3hrs at the doctors office....with not ONE toy i might add....waiting to see the doc.  The day before we are leaving.  I needed to be home packing! Wren had been running a fever since Saturday (this was Wed.) So we really needed to find out what was going on.   They entertained themselves by drawing on the paper on the exam table:)  when it got filled up...we just moved them and scrolled down some more.  When we were done there...FINALLY.......... I spent the rest of the day picking up a Uhaul trailer, Troy's suit at the cleaners,  and going to 2 different pharmacies to get medicine.

When we got to Ohio, Harrison was running fever.  We ended up at the wedding with 3 of them drugged on Tylenol for fever.  Sherman got it on the way home:(  Ugh!

BUT.....the wedding.......It was an absolutely charming setting!  I could have moved right in if it would have had insulation and heat.....and maybe a little more light.  But seriously....CHARMING! (it was heated for the wedding!)

Ok so these were the table clothes custom made by Denise....the mother of the bride.  TOO COOL! 

 

 These were the darling little favors at each place setting.  There was a fun game to fill out, a picture of the couple, a card for good advice, and a couple of other fun things.  The kids all had a bag of candy and crayons and tablet.

 

The barn was not very warm the day they were setting up.  Ella was warming herself by the only heat duct.

 She was freezing.....Ash on the other hand has always been hot blooded, and was about to shed his sweatshirt.  I'm sure El would have put it on if he had:)

 I was laughing at the No Smoking sign.....fire extenguisher......and a  candle.  Ash and El were standing there so he licks his finger and touches her and says......ssssss  she's sssssmokin:) 

The girls all dressed and headed to the wedding:)  So cute.....they had to hold hands for the picture:)

This was the backdrop.

They had each of their siblings stand up with them.....as couples.  On Ellas side it was her brother Denver and his wife Chelsie, and on Ash's side it was Thatcher and Kyndahl.  Cute.

Father and Son/Groom:)......and little sis.

Best man and little sis.

Harrison, my Nephew Henry and their friend Winston.  This was down on the lower level of the barn.

Here are some shots of the crowd.  They're a little dark.  It was only lit by candles, and my flash isn't great.

This is both grandparents of the Groom.  My parents on the left, and Troy's on the right.

Wren.....still not feeling great....fell asleep during the ceremony.

The music was beautiful....a violin player.

Two of my neices....they belong to Troy's brother Tim.

There wasn't a dance....Thatch and Iley are just goofing around.

Harrison looks about like he feels here....can I just lay down please.

Wren woke up feeling much better and had fun running and playing with all the  kids.

Then the happy couple headed off to Santa Fe NM for a week at a little hacienda.  From the little we have heard from them, they are having a marvelous time.  I can't wait to see the pictures from the photographer!

Princess' and Body Guard

This may not make you laugh........but I cracked up!  I think I will start calling Sherman Joseph:)  If you haven't watched "Princess Diaries"......do.  It's a fun movie.

   Anyway.....he dressed them up.......then dressed himself up and was their body guard.  I think maybe I need to let him have his friends over more often!!  He's resorted to playing dress up with his sisters for entertainment.

and......UGH....yes.......we are back to eye patching for another 2 months:(

 

 

A quick update on the girl's progress.  We stopped in Kansas City on the way to Ohio for an eye doc. exam, and again on the way home for a cardiologist check up.  The first since her surgery in December!  I was really anxious to see him and see how she was really doing.  She has seemed perfect since surgery, but it's nice to have it really checked and confirmed.  The Ophthalmologist said Iley was doing fine, but Wren needs to patch her good eye for another 2 months.  If we do it everyday, and at the end of that time her eye hasn't improved.  We will call it quits and just get glasses to compensate.  But if it works, she might not need them as strong at least.  The Cardiologist said Iley's scar looked REALLY nice, and that her surgery looked great too.  Everything was doing just what it was supposed to do.  He took her off the meds that made her potty all the time!!!!  YAY!!!!!!  The nurse also noted that since July.....that's 7 months ago.....she has grown 2 inches and gained 6lbs!!!  Wow!  I'd say she's doing amazing:)

On school....they are continuing to learn more and more.  The teachers are hopeful that they will be able to start kindergarten next fall:)  We are talking to them about possibly doing a summer program with them to keep them up to speed.  This will mostly depend on where WE are at by then.  KS or CO.  

Iley talks all the time at home  she is so funny.  She was riding in the car on the way home and we had the lights on so they could see what they were playing with.  she says "turn the dark on mommy"  Then a few minutes later..."ok turn the dark OFF now"  Just a little different way to look at it:)  Or "mommy you a prelly lady"  so sweet...love is blind.... 

We are constantly amazed at how much Wren picks up from the visual clues around her.  She has an exceptional ability to know what the next step is, or to try to anticipate what you are going to want, or do next.  While this is a wonderful trait......she sometimes makes us a bit nutty.  She tends to get in the  way more than actually helping.  Yesterday she got out the broom and dustpan and swept under her and Iley's chairs after breakfast......it definitely needed it!!  I wish she would focus her VISION on my SIGNING!!!  She still has to be made to focus on what we are trying to say.  She "hears/sees" the first word....and is already looking somewhere else.  It's truly maddening!  BUT she is hearing more and more!  She turned around when she was playing in the sand box and heard a car pull in behind her, she consistently turns at her name called by anyone.  At first it was just if I would say it a certain way.  She hears the water run, the toilet flush, Her and Iley were playing on the stairs facing the top and I said "Hey girls....." and she whipped around:)  She's always telling Iley "no no"  "shhhhh"  Iley IS a little loud sometimes:)  She actually makes the shhhh sound when she puts her finger on her mouth too!!!  I'm starting to insist that she say ma ma ma ma when she wants me specifically. instead of just bellaring.........ahhhhhhhhhhh ahhhhhhhhhhhhh.  I call it being "honked" at.  She CAN make many different sounds IF......big IF......SHE wants to.  She is somewhat lazy or maybe it's a feeling of inadequacy when it comes to trying to make sound.  She doesn't like to "fail" at something (who does).   We have mighty battles with her when we try to force her out of her comfort zone.  But once she gets it ....the battle is usually over...but boy is it intense while it lasts.  

They really play well together most of the time.  But lately Iley has started her own form of power control.  It's really hilarious.....but not very nice.  If Wren has something Iley wants....and she usually does because she's very quick visually and see's and finds things...and she's just up moving and always busy....and has lots of ideas of what to do with something.......then if it's Iley's, Iley will decide SHE wants it.........Iley will fuss for it......then if Wren doesn't give it to her, she will follow her around about 6 inches away from her and just silently pout and STARE and her.......just stare...(she knows she'll be in big trouble if she pinches soooo the silent stare).........if Wren moves away or turns around, Iley will move around to the other side and continue to just look at her......6 inches away...totally in her space bubble....and SO SO annoying!  But FUNNY!   When I got her in trouble for doing it....I showed her what it was like, and followed her around doing the same thing.  She didn't like it one little bit.  I'm not sure she got the whole picture, cause she's done it again since then......sigh......   They also have this thing if they don't want to "hear/see" the other one, they hold their hand up side ways in front of their eyes but out a little bit so they can't see the other one.  Yesterday they were BOTH doing it at the same time.  By the time we got the camera they had quit.  

Ok that wasn't so quick was it:(  That's all I can think of at the moment.)  

If you are still with me, and you like to read.....go to this link and read what this woman wrote about ending her relationship with self.   SO SO GOOD!!  Love it!  I read it twice.

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No Computer

I have no computer for a few days:(  Will post as soon as possible.

Here are a few pictures till I get back.

Wren looking out the window of the barn watching people come in before the wedding.

 

 Big brother Ash (groom) giving his little sisters a kiss:)

 My ladylike daughters playing corn hole in the basement of the barn after the wedding.

 And Mr. Isaac egging them on!

Long swishy skirts

Grandma asked what to get Wren for her birthday.  Well....she doesn't really need anything....but she loves long swishy skirts.  Grandma delivered:)  Wren was ready to go to school and had just finished breakfast...Iley wasn't done yet but she ditched her eggs to get in front of the camera too. 

 Although I agree with Sherman....he says " I don't like that long skirt at all....it makes her look so grown up!"

Girlfriend.....you are craaaaaaaazy!

 Fast forward to lunch.......everything is friendlier with two........two under an umbrella is even better.

These are the knees socks and shorts the girls are going to wear to Ash's wedding....you'll have to wait to see the rest of the outfits.....cause well Grandma has Iley's sweater, and Wrens dress had BETTER be here tomorrow, cause we are leaving Thursday....I hope they all look pulled together.  I couldn't find any cute shorts to wear under the girls' dresses....cause nothing under them is NOT an option  these two can NOT keep their dresses down!......so I bought grey leggings at Wally World and whacked off the legs and sewed on some cute trim.  I think they're kinda cute:)  .........little brown legs make anything look good though.  The dress should hit just above the knee.  I had to cut about 3" off the toes of Iley's socks....she thought it was hilarious that she could pull them clear up to mid thigh, then I washed and dried them both........and the bows...which had been hot glued on...... fell off!!!  So I had to sew those back on.

 These are Iley's before trimming and washing.  With her little chicken sticks, she looks like the saggy baggy elephant.


Loving this song right now:) called Kings and Queens by Audio Adrenaline

 http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=U64bongHqYU#t=8s 

 

oh and this one too.....called 10,000 Reasons by Matt Redman

 

 http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=DXDGE_lRI0E#t=3s