We are headed out of town but couldn't leave and let all of you think that my cousin Kristen was still in labor!! She had sweet baby Caden Church Spencer early last Thursday. Congrats to both Kristen (miss au-naturale) and Adam!! Can't wait to meet him in person! Some pictures from the last few days....

I took both girls with me to a dentist appointment. If Em was good- I told her we could make brownies. At one point all 3 of us were up on the chair, but in my book that qualified because no one was crying. Emery helps herself to the brownie batter and also shared with her little sister. Nice... raw eggs at 6 months! some nashvillians will recognize the "professor" from the downtown library storytime in this picture. Emery finally made it up to the stage for the last song! I'm so proud!

at a birthday party a week ago emery had her first car date. Let's just say that this pair would make quite an intense couple. I jokingly said to them, "are you going to play golf for your date?" I could hear them arguing about it!! Peter saying yes, and Emery saying no!

family went to mcdougals one night- restaurant patios are one of my favorite things about summer

Hudson and Merrill chilling at the pool

Tori, Em, Virginia, Henry, Luke swimming

ice cream at SuSu's

a (faux) mother's day picture. I never posted about mother's day this year. All I will say is that I have a wonderful mother and that I hope to be as good a mother as her to my girls. (I'm wondering why I'm squating. I don't believe I will ever do that in a picure again!)

Jim making fun of me because I wanted a picture

A tiny (faux) father's day picture! Jim is such a great daddy to these girls! We are all so glad to have you! (This picture was taken before the one with me and the girls. So, I guess Jim started the squatting thing!)

And if you are still reading..... 2 quick funny things

the scene- Captains D's for sunday lunch (I bet some of your stomach's are turning at that thought!)Emery and I convince Jim to go in and eat. Emery's complaining because her chicken doesn't look right and Merrill is exhausted and crying. Emery looks at me and says, "what's the matter- (as she glances at Merrill) she want your boobie?"

the scene- our den

Jim and I are talking and all the sudden emery says, "did you hear that? It sounds like swiper."

(from Dora the explorer- I'm sure many of you are familiar with him!)

Me: Oh, really?

Emery: Careful mommy, he's going to swipe your boobie!

I mean, what in the world??