Quote of the Day

Olivia and my aunt Pattie (a.k.a. Pabbie) have always had a very special relationship. To be quite honest, anyone who has ever known Pattie has had a special relationship with her, but this one is SPECIAL. Olivia loves going to Pattie and Alvin's house for a few days here and there and becomes quite the little "farm baby." The last time she was headed down there to spend the night, Olivia and I had a little conversation that went something like this:

Olivia: Mommy, you need to have a talk with Pabbie.

Me: Okay, Olivia, what about?

Olivia: Well, Pabbie lets me do anything I want at her house. She lets me eat as many popsicles as I want and she doesn't make me go to bed until really late. Maybe you should talk to her about how we do things, I don't think she knows.

I almost fell down on the floor I was laughing so hard, then I realized I was in the bathroom at a Cracker Barrel and tried to contain myself. But she's right. Olivia definitely rules the roost when she is in Spring City. And I would never tell this to Olivia, but I love it!

So You Think You Can Dance?

This girl does...dance started back up for fall today and Olivia was thrilled! I don't know if its a good or bad thing, but Olivia definitely has at least one of her mommy's traits--she thrives on structure and schedules. Summertime is limbo for her. Growing up, I was the only freak kid who looked forward to the first days back to school because I got a new schedule and a new routine. My children have always lived on a schedule and Olivia is thrilled that dance is part of that routine. She, at least in her mind, is THE Dancing Queen.

Olivia's Room

One more room is completely finished! yay! This one wasn't too hard, since it basically stayed the same. But at least the walls are painted and there are things hanging on the walls!!

This Girl...

...is worn out!!

Mollie has completely exhausted herself over the past couple of weeks trying to break the new house in. Since this house is larger than our last, she has a lot more ground to cover in order to "secure the premises." So, every night around 7 when the girls have gone to bed, she retires to a far corner of the house and catches up on some missed zzzs.

There's No Place Like Home

We still have SO much unpacking to do before we really start to feel like we are "at home" in the new house, but here are a few pics of the entryway (which, by the way, is the only "room" in the house that is complete! This house is going to be a work in progress for quite a while!

10 Months...Can You Believe It??

Its hard to believe that 10 months have come and gone with this little pumpkin face in my life! Ana Blair has always been such a joy to our little family, but she has really grown into her own "person" over the past month. She has a temper, a sense of humor and best of all--tons and tons of love for those of us she's around all the time. She's crawling, pulling up and just today she started cruising!! She has 3 teeth (2 on bottom and 1 on top), and she LOVES food! What can I say, I guess she comes by that honest! She's very vocal, some of her newer words are thanks, sis (Olivia wants to be called sister, but she will definitely settle for sis for now!), yes or yeah and she says bye bye and kind of sort of waves.

We love our sweet baby girl, Ana Blair

These two love each other so much...example--Olivia HATES cheese. Ana Blair LOVES Gerber's Cheese puffs. Today Ana Blair thought it would be funny to feed it to Olivia and sweet Big Sister ate it!
This is what most photo attempts of Ana Blair turn out like, she is on the go!

Sweet girl, look how long her hair is getting...almost time for a trim!

Ana Blair must be happy in the new house too. She has (knock on wood) adjusted her wake up time from 6 to 7:30 since we've been here. HALLELUJAH!!

Home Again, Home Again, Jiggety Jig

We've Moved!!!!!!!!!

The Claunch family has finally relocated to our new house! We are still knee deep in boxes, paint and clenaing supplies but are slowly, but surely making this house our home. This pic was taken the first day we moved in. Do Michael and I look exhausted?? We are. We still are. Taking a week long vacation and moving the following Wednesday definitely made for some interesting days that stretched into the hours of the night. Luckily, Ana Blair lets us "sleep in" until at least 6 or 6:30 every day!

Its official! We even have mail to prove it!
The girls enjoying their first tour of the house once it was officially "ours."
This picture really doesn't do justice. It was full. And only of our "stuff." We paid movers to move the furniture. This was a 17 foot track packed to the absolute brim.
Thankfully, Princess Olivia helped us unload!

I will post some more pics soon of the few finished or nearly-finished rooms!