Weekend In California

Most of you know that my cousin Sheyanne lived with us for 4 months

during her pregnancy. We got very close to Shey and the little baby girl in her belly.

Sheyanne delivered her baby Sienah about a month ago and I headed down to California

last weekend to spend some time with her.

Michele, Sienah and Mommy Shey...she's such a good mommy

The twins...My Grandma and Nana

I was in baby heaven that weekend! Sienah and Jaelyn

Kami and Me

Sisters Weekend!

My sisters decided to make a spontaneous trip to Colorado to visit me! We had so much fun as usual! Went out to dinner and a movie, went to the zoo with the kids and my two cousins Genesee and Leslie, stayed up late, slept in (oh wait, that was just Lindsay sleeping in), and had so much fun! We were in baby heaven with Jack and baby Skye too!

Meet the newest members of the Newman Family

Well, we didn't go too long without getting a new dog for our family. We just loved Daisy so much, we couldn't bear to not have another big dog running around. So, we still have our little Shi Tzu DJ (which is of course short for Derek Jeter) and we just adopted a 6 month old Chocolate Lab/Siberian Husky Mix from the animal shelter. His name is Sawyer. We just love him! The first week with him was a little rough to say the least (just ask Jason and Jessica Carter) but I think he is starting to become familiar with us and his surroundings. Cassidy also adopted a baby gecko and Jaydan now has a new pet rat as well. So, if you want to take your kids on a field trip, just come to our house. We are a full on zoo!!

Our Beloved DAISY 2002-2009

Tonight was a sad night in the Newman home. Most of you know our wonderful dog Daisy. We got Daisy when Jaydan was 2 years old, and they have been best friends ever since.
Unfortunately, the past few days, Daisy has been acting very sick. It finally got to the point where we had to take her to the vet tonight and they gave us the bad news that she was having severe kidney failure and would not make it thru the night. We made the decision as a family to put her down. We took a few last pictures of us telling our girl Daisy goodbye. Jaydan took it the hardest. Daisy sleeps in Jaydan's bed and under the covers with him every night, so they have a very special bond. The process was quick and painless and very peaceful. Even tho it was very sad, the kids understand that Daisy's spirit is now happier. Cassidy even made the comment that at least Daisy gets to go play with James now. We will never forget the special times we had with our girl Daisy...

Free Photo Session!!

I thought I would let you all know that my sister-in-law is giving away a free photo session on her blog www.shellygellerphotography.com. You receive the session and the copyright, a $300 value. Just go to her photo blog at Shelly Geller Photography Blog and leave a comment with your name to enter. If you would like extra entries leave your blog address where you have linked a link to the contest. Thanks and Good luck!
Michele

"Friends"

I know my sister Shannon will appreciate this...
For all you "Friends" addicts, I came across this on youtube. It's my all time favorite scene from the show "friends"

Stepford Wife Syndrome???

The other day I went to lunch and the mall with my sister-in-law and my sisters. I noticed something this particular day. I noticed girls, I noticed beautiful girls with their perfect hair, perfect couples with their perfect cars. Perfect babies with their perfect bows in their perfect stroller with their perfect mom in her perfect Uggs with her perfect makeup and her perfect body walking around like robots. Maybe I was feeling like this cause I looked and felt like crap! Or maybe, we THINK other people are perfect with perfect lives so we think we need to be perfect too?! How many times do we find ourselves idolizing someone at church, or our neighbor next door. A lot! It's time to get raw! I need to start loving me, pulling all the wires out and taking back natural! I'm going to try this for a while. I'm going to be perfect for myself for once and not worry what others think for a while. I'm going to become my own stepford wife today! So, yes, it's final then, I'm staying in my sweats, and taking Kayleigh to Walmart in her pajamas!