Kielee's Halloween Costume!

Well we got up at 6 am this morning and for once in her life Kielee was actually rarin' to go! She IS NOT a morning person, just like her mommy, but she was soooo excited to get those rollers out of her hair and get ready for her school Halloween party. I got Reese ready while Kielee ate breakfast, and then started to work on Kielee. It took me right until it was time to go to finish her makeup and hair and snap a couple pictures. I had to come to work today in my yoga pants and a sweatshirt with my hair in a pony cause I had NO TIME to take care of myself! But it was well worth it... Kielee looks so adorable, she makes a great little Geisha she even has the praying mantis pose down lol.
I get off work today at 12:20 so I can pick Kielee up from school, and then we'll be off to get Austin and Lex, so we can bring them home and get them all done up for their first Halloween with us. Stay tuned for what I'm sure will be many more pictures and stories from tonight!

Pumpkins!!!

We Carved Pumpkins Tuesday night the WHOLE lot of us. It was all of us plus Jess, Lou, Sam and Lisa Tatum and Mason. 12 Pumpkins all together!!! The kids lost interest pretty quick, but they were really excited to see the finished product. Here's how they look!! Reese's is the Ghost, Mine is the headless horseman, Shane's is the good ol fashioned Jack o lantern, Lex's is the funny face, Austin's is the Skull, and Kielee's is a graveyard scene.

My First Blog Post!

Ok All, well here it is, I officially have a blog. I have been keeping up on my sister's for quite some time and it's just so cute, I couldn't resist. Especially since Shane and I have so much going on all the time, it's really hard for me to keep in touch with everyone as much as I'd like, maybe I can maintain this. We are Jaime and Shane Gailey. Shane and I met in High School and after a marriage and a few kids later, we hooked up in 2005 thanks to his sister and a good mutual friend. Although we weren't planning in it ending up this way,We blended our family in 2006, and made it official when we got married July 19, 2008. All together we have 4 great kids. Austin ~ 8, Kielee ~ 6, Alexia ~5, and little Reese ~ 2 (on Saturday) Our lives can be a little hectic at times, but now, as a mother, and step mother, I feel so lucky to have been brought up in a blended family. And have learned that it really is a feat to bring two people from different backgrounds and lifestyles together into one home, then you throw kids into the mix and you've got yourself a handful! You blend, you mix, you shake you stir, and if you're as lucky as us, and with some attention and work, you just may end up with...Just the right mix! I look forward to sharing our crazy journey with you all. Hopeffully I can keep it up!