The HONDA

The girls are so excited. We've made the decision to buy a new vehicle, a "mini-van", or as Jessica calls it "a slide open door"! We went yesterday to test drive the Honda Odyssey. They fell in love with it and now we don't have a choice - we have to get a minivan. Apple Honda actually let us test drive an 05 for the weekend! So we went driving around today. Here are a few pict's from our stop at Gee Gee and Pop Pop's.

Not much happening lately!

I know I fell of the blog bandwagon for a week. Not too much to report on now that I'm back! The biggest news is that school is about to start. Jessica goes back on Tuesday Sept 2 and Rachel on Wed the 3rd. Both are very excited to meet their new teachers. Jessica will have Mrs. Graham and Rachels preschool teacher is Mrs. Copulus. We went back to school shopping - just the girls - - and had a good time. Jessica really wanted a High School Musical Backpack - and of course she got it! She also got a HSM T-shirt and HSM sneakers. She has only seen the first HSM, but it's her favorite movie right now. Poor Rachel didn't really get anything. She has so many hand-me-downs, it's hard to buy anything new for her! We got away with it this year, but I think she'll throw a bigger fit next year!

They are also about to start gymnastics again. Jessica has been practicing her hand stands and Rachel her foward rolls. Neither can do backward rolls yet - so we'll be working on that! They really enjoyed watching the US Gymnastics team in the Olympics. Jessica thinks one day she'll be good enough to go to the Olympics too. She wondered if she goes though, if she would really be there or if she would just watch herself on TV? So cute the way a 6 year old thinks!

This weekend, we are going to the Monstor Truck show at the Buck! The Craigs got a group together, so we thought we would rope Gee Gee and Pop Pop into going with us. I just need to make sure we have lots of earplugs! I'm worried Jessica won't like it because it will be loud. She didn't care much for the fireworks because it was too loud - -I can't imagine what she'll think after this!

Baby #3 is doing fine. Heartrate is still in the 150's according to my doppler. We go next Friday for our next appointment. The nauseau is bearable now, but I recently had a migraine that put me down for a day or so. I've never had migraine before, and I don't care to ever have one again! I'm also in full maternity gear now at 16 weeks - the belly is growing quite rapidly. I think I'm also feeling some of the little flutter movements, but no kicks yet.

See told you, there's not much going on around here lately!

A quick update!

We've had a few quiet days. Jessica completed her theatre class last week. She really enjoyed it although she was nervous about being on stage. Friday was the 'recital' where the parents and grandparents were invited to watch. Gee Gee, Aunt Jean, Rachel and Daddy all went to see our star on stage. She was the only one whose paperbag mask was upside down!! We're so proud!!

Last week was also Vacation Bible School. Rachel is now old enough to go too. They LOVE bible school. Our neighbor is the coordinator and she puts everything she has into it. It's really a great program. The comments we received from the kids teachers were all very positive. Rachels teacher even said she would take 20 kids like Rachel in her class everyday! She really knows how to charm people! Jessica made a really tight bond with her teacher, Donna K.

The girls had a sleepover with Gee Gee and Pop Pop Tuesday night. They love sleepovers! I think they just love to get away from Mommy and Daddy for a night. They are usually allowed to stay up late at a sleep over too. Pop pop took them for tractor rides and Gee Gee put them to work at the junkyard, picking up metal (bolts etc) for scrap. They spent a few hours at the playground with their best friend Kathleen Pasta! We'll be joining the Pasta's for the S-Town Methodist Church Summer Dinner Theatre on Saturday too. This years production is The Wizard of Oz!

They also got in big trouble yesterday. The rules are they are allowed to play in our yard and the 2 adjoining neighbors yard - but they are not allowed to leave the yards. Yesterday, an ice cream/snack truck went by and they all walked down the sidewalk to the stop sign to see the ice cream truck (of course with no money). I caught them out of the yard and that was the end of that! I didn't even yell at them, just explained very calmly that they broke the rules. Jessica was so upset and cried for about 10 minutes - really crying too, not just fake tears. Rachel cried because Jessica was crying. It was kinda funny! I just wonder if they learned their lesson!

On the baby front, I've been feeling crappy. I have a lot of nausea still and feel completely exhausted. I have a feeling this one's a girl since I feel much the same as the last 2 times. We'll let you know when we set up the trust for the weddings! I can no longer wear my regular clothes and I only have about 5 materninty items for summer weather! I've never really needed summer clothes! I'm thankful we have a relaxed dress code at work - jeans and T-s everyday!

On other baby news, we have a new addition to the Hersey family. My cousin Kayla Tompkins had a baby boy on Tuesday morning. Grayson Michael was born at 12:17 am weighing in at 8lbs 5oz and 22 inches long. After what sounds like a grueling labor and deliver, everyone is doing OK. Congratulations Kayla and Wayne and Welcome to the family Grayson!!