Saturday!

Today was such a fun day. Bob got to see Rebecca for the 1st time in 3 months. We ate lunch and swam at the Farmers Branch pool. Rebecca took these pictures of her and Molly in the back seat of the car. The one of the two of them cracks me up. Also, at the bottom of the page my child is eating a green onion. YES and she liked it. The AC lady told me it helps their gums to feel good during teething. Molly chewed up 3! I think she may stink for church in the morning :)

On the way to the pool.

Sisters!!!!!

Green onions, YUMMY!!!!!!!!!!

A Few Things

This cross was made at a heavenly toes party. If you haven't heard of it they are pretty fun. They use kids hand prints and footprints to make different crosses, plates, holiday bowls etc.... This is the one we made with Molly's foot. It's so cute!

www.heavenlytoes.com

The THING! This is our new AC unit! It is HUGE!!!! After 2 months of drama I wish I could say things were OK. However, we have a pump leak. Someone has been out twice today and they are coming back tonight. Yes, it's 7:15 on a Friday night. GOOD GRIEF! I hope this all works out soon.

Summer Project-I LOVE Landscaping!!!! This summer I started adding to our front beds. I don't really know what I am doing. I drive around Highland Park to see what I like then I copy in my own yard. Tonight I almost finished another bed on the side of the house. Now that the dogs are trained inside I will start the back yard.

Eli Turns 1

July 22, 2008-Our friend Eli turned 1 year old. He had a fun and low key Birthday party at home. I think it was a perfect part for a 1 year old. His Mommy (Michelle) made him a cute basketball cake. Yummy! Happy Birthday Eli, we are glad you were born.
Love,
The Meekers


First Bites

Messy Face

Josie

Molly eating ice cream.

Sweet Boy

Teresa and John (Zoey's original parents) lost their baby Duncan last Monday. He aspirated on some food and then had a lung infection. They tried to save him. This is especially sad because Duncan was the Uncle to all the pups and slept with their son every night. We are so sad for Duncan's family. He will be missed.

Inside!!!!!!!!!

Molly is 7 months old and that was long enough for me to be without my baby girls. Back in the bed girlies. For those of you who are skeptical about cuddling with a 145 pound dog, well words just can't describe how wonderful it is!

Katie Couric and Matt Lauer

Today we made a hilarious B-Day video for our friend Julie. We can't tell too much about it on the blog or it will blow the secret. Katy was Katie Couric and yes I was Matt Lauer in an Elvis wig. It was an awesome day! Jillian got to play her Auntie Julie in the video.

Molly and her crazy Mommy!

Molly and Katy (Budge) Couric

Jillian, Jen, and Molly

Cutie Pooh Rider!

Cute Girls

Lately Molly has been looking just like Rebecca. It's not that they look just alike, it's more their facial expressions. This picture was taken a few months ago. Love the matching PJs, too bad Molly has out grown hers!

Dad

This is by far my favorite picture of my Dad. He looks really free to me, so unlike the later years of his life. I think he was about 40 here. Aggie always says this picture of my Dad looks like Robert Redford (maybe but my Dad was cuter). This Wednesday, July 23rd would have been his 60th Birthday. People always say that after a loved one dies the person's Birthday becomes more difficult than their death date. For me this year that is true.

Dad I miss you so much. I wish you were here to see Molly. You would love her. She's very funny and animated, you know sort of like the rest of us. I tell Molly about you all the time. She even has a special photo book with your pictures. So far she just likes to chew on it. If you were here this week I'd take you to eat at the Cici's on Hebron and make you a red velvet cake.

Feeding the Ducks

We took Molly to feed the ducks yesterday at the Farmers Branch Manske park. I love my neighborhood! Anyway, I think I liked feeding the ducks more than she did :) She kept trying to eat the bread herself. After looking at the pictures I felt very sad, especially of the two of us. My Dad would have been turning 60 this week and I think he would have loved this time with her. My mom said he always loved to take me to feed the ducks. It's bitter sweet.
PS-7 months old is so fun! Today I felt like I wished I could have 4 daughters. Maybe!

Molly's Room and Bathroom

Amanda this posting is mostly for you. Since you went into labor the day you were supposed to come visit us I decided to take some house pictures and post them. I started in Molly's room since it's my fav. The chandelier in her room came out of my mom's old house. It was brass and nasty. Of all the house projects so far it is by far my favorite and was the most fun to make. When we bought the house this room was covered in a dinosaur mural-U-G-L-Y!

Molly and Rebecca's beds.

The dresser I refinished.

The Chandelier!

The hall bathroom.

Trying sooooo hard to crawl.

Molly is rolling all around on the floor now. She sort of gets stuck on her stomach and some times starts screaming. I think she will be crawling soon.

Macey Sleeps Over!

Macey Kate and Molly had their first sleep over last night. Macey is an excellent baby sitter!!!!! We went swimming at Thomas Pool and ate dinner at Red Robin. We surprised Bob! Then we watched Aquamarine and Willy Wonka. Now we are going swimming again. Come again Macey Kate! We love you!!!!!

Cute Girls!

Sleepy Girls!

Messy Girl!

Big Girls!

Mashed Potatoes

Loving the potatoes!