SeaWorld 2010

We took a small family vacation to San Antonio last weekend and we all LOVED IT!  LOVE IT!!!  We went to SeaWorld Saturday then did the river walk and Ripley's Believe it or Not Sunday before heading home.  I was a bit worried about all 5 of us staying in a hotel room for 2 nights but I pleasantly surprised.  It went great.  Luckily Hayden has done wonderfully with the "Mommy Shelley's Baby Sleeping Boot Camp" and is sleeping through the night almost every night for about 2 weeks now.  (knock on wood)  At home she is now sleeping in her crib, in her room, from 10pm until about 5:30 am.  At 7 weeks I call that a huge success.  Yipee!  :o)

Below are some pics of our trip...I didn't get as many pictures as I would like since a lot of the time I was slinging Hayden, caring for another child, enjoying myself or swimming...so...taking pics fell to the way side.

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Me, Madison and Hayden waiting for Skyler and daddy to ride the super big rollercoaster.

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Daddy and Skyler on the rollercoaster.....yes my 7 year old daughter who can cry at the drop of a hat, rode thise rollercoaster and did it twicw.  Once with daddy and a second time with mommy.  WOW!!!

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These next few were at the totally awesome Shamu show....I could have watch that show about 3 more times, it was soo pretty.

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ha.....the goofy face she gave when she saw that I was taking a picture.

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Hayden was at the show too.  :o)

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All three whales get together and splash the crowd.

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Skyler and Madison sat down in "The Splash Zone" and got soaked.  They are down towards the bottom left in this picture.

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Madison got scared and was upset that she was soaked eventhough she was warned.  :o)

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Skyler on the other hand LOVED IT ALL....see her in the orange towards the bottom?

Sad Sad day

Last Friday night an arson started a fire at my work and since we make some very flamable products, the place went up in flames and explosions very fast.  It was a total loss, has affected about 60 employees and 2 wonderful owners who started the company from scratch some 20+ years ago.  So very sad.

http://www.click2houston.com/news/24293999/detail.html#video



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Dear 2003 Shelley,

Dear 2003 Shelley,

It is 2003, you are 24 yrs old, and you are currently spending your days working and taking care of your soon to be one year old daughter, Skyler. Even though life is rough as a single mother, you are enjoying every minute of it and taking such great care of that beautiful little girl. If memory serves me right you are enjoying being on the open market again, going on dates, having a blast with friends, and just enjoying life. I sure wish you would listen to your mother and not get in over your head in that rather nice, rather expensive apartment. As mom said...you can stay at home with mom and Walt a little while longer until you get more on your feet.

Secondly, you will soon meet a guy while out to dinner with friends and you won't pay attention much to this meeting. You will be too busy talking to your friend, your mind will be on your daughter who is to be dropped off to you at that very restaurant shortly, you will be wondering if you are over dressed for that restaurant and you will completely ignore this new guy beside you at the table. PAY ATTENTION! Even though he is a little quiet for your liking and may come across shy, causing him to fade into the background of your busy and event filled life.... PAY ATTENTION! He may be wearing clothes that will appear to be a few years old and a little out dated but....PAY ATTENTION! He very well may be the most amazing man that you have ever met and have a heart of gold. PAY ATTENTION! So my advice to you, my past self - when you meet this man, immediately listen to your friend, e-mail him first thing the following morning and let god take it from there. No matter how hard it may be to believe at that first meeting but PAY ATTENTION to him because if you let him in, he just might actually be your soul mate and love of your life.

Lastly, do something about that bleach blond hair you have....it is starting to look horrendous.  :o)

Love,
2010 Shelley

Taylor....I mean..Madison Swift

On a typical morning I can find Madison in her panties watching and singing to her Taylor Swift video CD while playing her guitar.  And yes she has panties on.  :o)

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Today I caught her doing it with actual clothes on.  She totally LOVES Taylor Swift and has some awesome moves.  :o)  I even got a video of it this morning too.  Soooo stinking cute.  :o)

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1 month check up

Today I took Hayden for her 1 month check up (at 5 weeks old) and she is doing GREAT.  She is very healthy, growing perfectly, and took her shot like a champ.
She is 8lbs 8oz. (25%) and 22 in. long. (75%)  Tall and skinny.  :o)
She is on a pretty good nightly sleeping schedule...eating about 10pm, 2am and 6am.  Pretty do'able for me.  :o)

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Getting a nice warm bath before her Dr. appointment.

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All dressed and ready to go to her Dr. appt.

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Here we go, off to her 1 month appointment...she is growing up tooo fast.  All three of them are.  {tear}

July 4th 2010

We took our annual trip to see Schuyler's family in Tyler and had a wonderful time. We love going each year and each year it gets better. 
2008 trip http://kutinafamily.blogspot.com/2008/07/annual-4th-of-july-trip-to-tyler.html 
2009 trip http://kutinafamily.blogspot.com/2009/07/july-4th-2009.html

It was Hayden's 1st road trip and 1st visit with his side of the family. Uncle Paul and Robyn are so generous to open their home to so many members of the family and for entertaining all of us. I will let the pictures do the rest of the talking. {grin}

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Schuyler's cousin Amanda really helped with Hayden.

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While everyone was out in the boat it started raining and here they are coming in during the rain.

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Schuyler's cousin Mathew was lovin' on Hayden.

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Schuyler's cousin Bryan and the girls....the girls were sure smitten with Bryan.

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Schuyler's uncle Paul and Hayden

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My mother-n-law stayed at the house and watched Hayden while we went out int he boat to watch the fireworks.

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Schuyler's cousin Michael and girlfriend Katie

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Schuyler's unncle Jimmy and Hayden

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Dinner Time

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Play Time

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Madison on the long walk from the boat house to the house

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Skyler and Kayla

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My mother-n-law and Hayden

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Skyler loves her baby sister.  :o)

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My three little girls.  {grin}

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