Complete Chaos....

....is the only way to describe Sherry's birthday celebration. Several friends gathered at my house today, with our children, to honor Sherry. It was so much fun and somehow amidst our sweet children we managed to eat a nice lunch and even squeeze in time for cake and cookies. It is so much fun watching our children, who have all known each other since birth, play together. Here is what I can tell you about our kids.

Sam and Addison love each other like crazy, but can also boss each other around with the passion of siblings!

Carlee is so comfortable at our house, that she took all her clothes off shortly after arriving! She found a princess dress to put on, which she liked much better than her cloths!

Sarah is all about the babies....baby dolls, baby Reagan and baby accessories!

Ben loves the stairs! His Mommy can't sit for a second, without him running off to climb up or down!

Reagan and Zac just took it all in. They will be making tracks with the big kids before we know it!

Looking Back

Here is Addison snacking by the pool last year and then this year!

"Kini" Time

Last night my girls and I suited up in our "kinis" as Addison calls them and met Daddy at the pool after he got off work. Reagan had her first dip in the water...pretty uneventful! She was indifferent, but she looked precious. I played with Addison while Daddy held Reagan, then we switched. Reagan took a nap in my lap while Addison took Daddy down the slide over and over again! Addison also had a happy reunion with Sam. She sure missed him while he was on vacation!

Weekend Away

Team Guess, as Tommy labeled us, after a weekend of travel together, spent the weekend at Lake Whitney for a family reunion. Tommy's family rented a pool, pavilion and log cabin for the day and we stayed overnight in the cabin. Addison had lots of fun swimming, playing with cousins and exploring the golf course. Reagan was so sweet and well behaved. The family was happy to meet her. The car ride was interesting. Addison must have watched Cinderella at least 5 times, and Mommy spent the trip climbing back and forth from the front and back seats when Reagan got fussy!

I've Been Tagged....

Sharla has decided to rejoin the land of bloggers and tagged me to do this fun little list....here are the rules....

The Rules:
1. I have to post these rules before I give you the facts.
2. Each player starts with eight random facts/habits about themselves.
3. People who are tagged need to write their own blog (about their eight things) and post these rules. (**if you’re a non-blogger, you can email them!)
4. At the end of your blog, you need to choose eight people to get tagged and list their names.
5. Don’t forget to leave them a comment telling them they’re tagged, and to read your blog.

8 Random Facts or Habits about me:

1. I LOVE dessert, can't get enough dessert, have dessert everyday....usually twice!

2. My husbands cousin is married to my cousin. It is how we met. We ARE NOT related, but it can be tough explaining this to people. Especially when we see one family at events for both sides.

3. I was once interviewed by Jay Leno for the Jay-Walking segment of his show. Unfortunately I did not share any racy enough personal information to actually have my clip aired! As a newlywed, I wasn't about to share my love life with my parents and grandparents via public television!

4. I can't sleep at night unless all closet doors are closed, everything within my sight is in the proper place, and I have all my pillows and blankets situated just right. Usually by the time I accomplish this, one of my girls is up and needing me.

5. Until my junior year in college I thought acleast was a word. It took some serious convincing from my friends to make me realize that it is actually two words, at least. I am sure I included my version of the word in many a college paper and I said it all the time!

6. Since having children I have misplaced at least (so proud of myself for using the correct word!) 6 American Express cards, most recently my husbands! I put them in my pocket when my hands are full and I have no idea where they go from there. I do, however, know that American Express has great customer service and they are happy to cancel your card immediately and Fed Ex you a new one. Apparently they don't want me going without their card for any length of time.

7. At Mexican food restaurants I dump tons of salt on my chips and dip them in packets of butter. Who needs salsa when you can have salted butter? I know it's gross, but I love it.

8. I am currently addicted to Flip that House on TLC, House Hunters on HGTV, and Vacation Home Search on the travel channel. I so do not have time to watch any of these things, but I do it anyway!

Michele, Sherry, Amanda, Rebekah, Sarah, Alicia, Amy Chappelle, and Erin, you're it!

Just Playtime

We pulled Reagan's exersaucer down from the attic this week. She has enjoyed exploring all the new toys. Addison crawls in it every chance she gets. That's okay with me....she can get herself in, but she can't get back out.....break time for Mom!

A Girl and Her Dog

Reagan has just begun to notice Maggie. She can stay busy for quite some time just watching her. Maggie, of course thinks any soft blanket put on the ground, is for her own comfort, which results in some cute snuggle sessions!

The things she says....

that I never want to forget....there are so many of them. I am afraid I have already forgotten some, before I even got the chance to write them down. Tommy and I talk often about how we are trying to burn the images of our girls into our brains. We are sad, that it is already hard to remember Addison when she was Reagan's age. So, here goes...

1. "Here you go, me"......she has already stopped saying this, but it was the phrase she used if she was getting something for herself

2. "That's called good plan"......the phrase she uses after she tells Mommy and Daddy exactly how we should do something

3. "Hold you two girls"....the phrase she uses when she knows I can't put Reagan down, but she wants to be carried too. (Mommy's getting great biceps!)

4. "Blue Zoe"......this is the name she has given to a Sesame Street character. She knows most all their names, but this one, she has decided is just the blue version of the Zoe character.

5. "Mommy Girl and Daddy Boy"....affectionate names for her dear parents. She also frequently calls us Mommy Kim Guess and Daddy Taylor Guess. Taylor is her middle name, we are not sure why she attached it to Tommy.

6. "I love you, me too"....the sweetest words, that melt our hearts, each night before bed.

7. "I been missin' you"....her newest phrase she tells her Daddy each day when he returns from work.

Our Sweet Reagan

Our sweet Reagan, you are 4 months old today. The third month was defiantly a charm! You are a dream baby. During the day you are so full of smiles. I truly have never been around a more laid-back, happy child. You have discovered your little toys and love to stare endlessly at them. You even reached for one at church this morning! We spend lots of time just staring at each other and talking back and forth. Daddy is the best at getting you going! You make all kinds of "singing" sounds with him. He can also make you laugh out loud! You also love your thumbs, which makes us wonder if you are going to end up a thumb sucker. For now, you still have a paci, but I think it might just be a matter of time! During the day, you have started something of a schedule. After eating, you play awhile and then I put you in bed for a nap. Nighttime is a much different story. I think you are still somewhat confused about day and night. You haven't been sleeping for more then 2 hours at a time. Mommy can't get you back to sleep without feeding you or putting you in our bed. Poor Daddy ends up sleeping in the floor by about 4:00am every morning, because you take over his spot in the bed! We know this phase will pass quickly, so we just try to laugh about it and focus on all the joy you add to our home!

Doing What She Loves

Okay, here are a few of Addison's favorite things. On a normal day in our house, you might find Addison in one of several princess dresses. Her attire is only complete with her high-heeled shoes, tiara and jewelry. Unlike Mommy, who stays in PJ's as long as possible, fashion trumps comfort in Addison's world. After she gets dressed, we often set up a tea party for her babies. Finally she loves her big black horse (who remains nameless). He provides the transportation to and from the parties, and she always remembers to give him a little plastic apple from her kitchen for a treat.