Slacking

Been slacking on the blog. Here's a quick update of things I can remember!
-We got a new car...after looking at various 7 seater vehicles, we deduced that the only one that had efficient space for the inevitable double stroller, was...our brand new huge Chevy Suburban! Pictures soon..

-I go to my 12 week nuchal translucency scan tomorrow, during which time I should find out if I am correct that #4 is a girl :)

-Norman has moved out and lives in Austin for now with his fiance--and they adopted Shmoopy! It was the right thing to do; Shmoopy was my baby but is now neurotic and too needy for me. My priorities are now my real kids. He is getting the love and attention he needs with Norman and Emily. Tyrone is a better dog, and is not neurotic. He's fairly reliable left alone. (no licking, panting, droopy eyed sadness, not willing to go outside etc...)

-I have deduced that Frankie's rash is related to an allergy to polyester. His favorite cozy blankie, (not to mention many clothing, wash rags, and toys) are made of polyester and he was rubbing his blanket on his face causing the rash. I have thrown it out and bought a few 100% organic cotton blankets. His face has improved, but we are using a little topical ointment to keep it away. I think he's just my sensitive baby!
It sucks to have thought it was something in my milk...and changed my diet drastically and then eventually giving him a special probiotic formula, when it was his blanket. His dr isn't sure about my diagnosis, but nothing she has done has fixed it for over 5 months now. I read other mom's accounts with the same experience.

Ready for the beach "pool'!

Anyway, today we took our big car an hr north to the border of OK and TX, on Lake Texoma. I read about the Eisenhower State Park and how it has a nice sandy beach. It was beautiful but hard to walk down to with all our kids and gear (and back up was obviously worse!) It was so hot but I was grateful John bought us this canopy at home depot. Our kids are too pale not to have lots of shade. They all enjoyed themselves and we put sunscreen on all the kids....and on John...but I thought I was too cool for school, so I just put whatever was left on my hands on my shoulders..and that was it. I now have crazy sunburns/patterns on my red hot shoulders. Oh well!  Here are some pictures from our day--we are thinking of going camping there later this year before #4 comes---crazy, i know.

 There's John and the kids. The water was really cold, which felt great after burning in the sun and on the hot sand.

 There were cool caves in the rocks--full of people's names. Tried to carve our initials..but couldn't get it deep enough with a rock.

Our swap meet stand as I call it...it was nice to have our own oasis though. Lot's of stuff to carry on the long trek...pics of the never ending stairs next time!--and without the huge cooler!

 Lucas says"mama! I made a friend!" And they played badminton. I was surprised the dollar store/cheap target stuff I bought worked out!

Summertime lovi-i-in, lovin in the summertime.