Ben Ben

So, my studio, Kiddie Kandids, closed. I almost cried. Who else can get my 7 kids to smile all at once. I even tried to call corporate to find out where my 2 favorite photographers went. Well, I went to JCPenneys on Stacy, and guess who's there? Tricia from KK! She's amazing. I was so excited that it was embarrassing. Go see her. She'll get cute pics of your kidos.

Isn't he the cutest?

Relay Night

Isaiah and Sean sold candles to earn money for
the American Cancer Society and
they stayed all night with us at the Relay for Life.

My family is the best! Romar brought everyone to support us.

Our team earned $3,000. Yeah, we rock!

What a good brother!
Sam reading to Carrie and Abby

No idea how he got so much cereal all over the table.
He's following in his big sisters' footsteps,
he's so great at making big messes in such a short time.

Nope, Ben did not like being trapped in the Dogloo while Sara soaked him with the hose.

Marking her territory?

So, I tried putting the girls in their room together again for a nap. It's been months since I separated them because of all the poop they left for me when they were in there together. After about a week of cleaning it up, I cried for over an hour and called on friends for help. The solution, thank you Bro. Vandiver, one in each bathroom, stripped out of every single item and the water turned off and one, Abby (because she's the best behaved at naptime) in her room. Preparing for naps, takes about 20 minutes to make sure bathroom is clean and smells clean, move mattresses and quilts and all the essential preparation. So, I thought I'd try it together again. Well, no poop. But, I could smell urine. I smelt all the blankies and all the clothes and could not find it. Finally Sara helped me out. Abby, had peed a little in each corner of the room on the carpet. Why? Oh these girls. They're so cute but sheesh are they naughty!

pictures?

So, my pictures have disappeared from my computer. The entire drive that had my pictures seems to be missing. No picture blogging for a while. I type my thoughts on here instead and then end up copying them to my journal and deleting the post. I admire the brave souls who post their intimate thoughts on their blogs for the world to see. Someday, I'll be that person. Maybe I'll even put my thoughts in a book. Hey, I can do it, I could be like Kate + 8.

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