Macy took her first road trip to Vernon over Martin Luther King day weekend. I never could have imagined "my own" family all packed in a car taking a road trip. It's nice to be able to get together with family like that. Bruce Sr. and Lisa were there along with Cecelia and Curtis, Katherine (unfortunately her boys weren't there) and even Bruce Sr's uncle Richard was there. That'd be Macy, Kaitlyn and Taylor's great, great uncle. We love going through Nanny Mom's pictures when we're there.
Macy's trying hard to roll over. She has the sweetest smile.
We attended another birthday party for a friend of Kaitlyn's. My long time friend from Oklahoma Jonathan and Lindsay's little boy Caden turned one and they had his birthday party at Jonathan's mom Patty's house. She was my boss as a lifeguard way back when. Jonathan also went to school with Bruce. So cute watching kids interact with one another.
We had Macy's two month dr. check up where she had to get a series of shots and Kaitlyn's 18month check up. She had to get a series of shots too due to the fact we missed her one year check up.
I'm like a kid in school when it comes to the chance of bad weather days. At even the mention of a snow day, I'll use my lunch hour at work to go to the grocery store and stock up on goodies and firewood. Always have the making for chili and smores in the basket. Little did we know, this time 'round, we'd be "snowed" in for a week. Not the "good" snow that you can go make snowmen or have good snowball fights...just enough that it makes it dangerous to get out and drive. Nothing like having a few friends over and buiding forts out of furniture and sheets/blankets though to pass the time. It is always fascinating when the pool gets a layer of ice too. I'm sure it's not the most ideal scenario for the pool or equipment, but, that's the way it goes.
The beginning of February brings Bruce's birthday and of course the annual hog hunting trip. Jim, Jeff, Brent Wicker and a few other guys went this year. They were cutting it kinda close as Lindsey's due date was drawing near!
We had Lindsey's baby shower Feb 19th. She had a really great turn out and got lots of stuff for baby Kaley!! She'll be all set!
We took Kaitlyn and Macy on their first fishing trip at Mike and Cindy's in Glen Rose. Gloria's son Derek went with us. Kaitlyn kissed her first fish and tried playing with the minnows. Macy just hung out and enjoyed the weather.
The first weekend in March, Lindsey and I went and checked out something called Just Between Friends Sale. Awesome, Awesome setup. Great place to get kids clothes, baby items ranging from maternity to toys and furniture, etc. I found a ton of name brand clothes for both girls - super cute things for great prices.
Then began spring break! Saturday Kaitlyn came down with the flu. Bless her heart, it lasted all week. Then that following Sunday, Macy came down with it. Luckily I had appointments for the girls already scheduled for Monday. By that time though, Kaitlyn had developed upper respiratory infection and ear infections in both ears. The last Saturday of spring break, March 19th, during all of this sickness, Bruce's Grandmother Ethel Wines passed away too. Sweet, sweet lady that I was fortunate to have know and called Grandma. I'm so glad that she got the chance to see and hold Kaitlyn and Macy. I'm also glad that Taylor had so many years with her to share stories and experiences with the little girls. I only knew one of my grandparents, my mom's mom. She lived with us for a couple of years before passing away when I was in middle school. I had Bruce's Grandma in that grandparent role longer than my own grandparent and that was pretty special.
It was a tough week with Bruce needing to be with his extended family and two babies with the flu. The whole family had their own prescriptions of TamiFlu. Luckily, we were all able to make it to funeral.
