The James Gang

Monday, July 13, 2009

"The Cousins Are Here!"

Miss Sophia

Henry

Miss Colby is all smiles!

Princess Amelia getting out of the pool!

Jacob at the airport!

We love it when all of the cousins can get together and we had the opportunity this past week with everyone coming home for Grandma's funeral. Although it was sad letting go of Grandma, we did enjoy being together. Everyone is growing so fast and my girls love playing with, holding, feeding, changing diapers, or doing whatever with their younger cousins. I know that if Chris and I were to have another, I would have to fight my girls to hold it! Not that that will be happening! Here are a few pics of Jacob arriving at the airport and of Colby, Amelia, Henry, and Sophia playing at our house.

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The James Gang

Friday, June 26, 2009

Fashion Statement

These boots were made for walking! or choring!

Times are tough on the farm when you have to get out of the pool to do chores - no worries for the James Girls they just put on their boots, go feed cows and jump back in the pool again. I don't remember it being that way when we had to feed cows?!

The James Gang

Swimming Time

Ella took some convincing , but I finally got her in the big pool
with her ring! Can't get her out now!

We have waited patiently the past couple of weeks for the weather to finally turn hot and for the pool to be comfortable. I'm not sure we knew what we were in for when wanted that weather. We've had temps in the mid 90's with heat indexes over 100. Needless to say, our pool/bath (the water is 90 degrees plus) has gotten much use this past week. Here are a few pictures of the girls living it up in the water!

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The James Gang

Friday, June 19, 2009

Washing Cows

Emma and I finally attempted to wash Tina, our tamest heifer, without Chris being home with us. We went last night to pick up some much needed equipment (check out my Sullivan's aluminum cadillac show chute, Kim and Scott) from my friend, Janet Schoebein. Her daughter isn't showing this summer so they let us borrow whatever we needed! I also found out that commercial heifers do not have to be groomed at our county fair. Yea for me!!!! And yea for Chris because he doesn't have to spend money on grooming supplies! Here are some pictures of Emma washing and blowing out Tina. Enjoy and thanks for checking in!

The James Gang

Monday, June 15, 2009

Baseball and Cows

So far our summer has not been filled with swimming, but with baseball games and getting cows ready for the 4-H Fair. There haven't been very many days where it has been warm enough to swim, so we've filled our time with other activities. You can't help but laugh at Ella with her baseball helmet on. She asked me the first time she had to wear it, " Does this look silly on me?" and I commented, "Yes, now go play ball!" She has fun playing t-ball, but is more into the social aspect of it than anything else. Enjoy the pictures and thanks for checking in!

Chris, Karen and the girls

Sunday, June 7, 2009

No Longer Amish!

Many of the teachers at school refer to me as the "Amish One". I have now been declared no longer Amish by my colleagues since I have gotten high-speed internet, dish tv, and now a digital camera! We're moving up in the world! I'll try to post more often - it doesn't take much when my average is once a year now! We appreciate any feedback you feel like dishing out to us - but please BE NICE! Thanks for taking the time to check!

The James Gang

Sunday, April 19, 2009

EASTER, BRIDAL SHOWER & NASHVILLE by rc

Easter was a fun day this year with all the babies to be held!!! Uncle Ben said he had never held Colby so that is my first picture. He couldn't believe how light she was!!!

Great-Aunt Gail (GAG) holding Amelia (Christy's mom/Devin's mother-in-law, Debbie, is in the background holding a sleeping Sophia.) Amelia was not in a particularly good mood because of teething, but we did feel two bottom teeth that had come through!!

Colby asleep on Grandpa Cooper's lap before they left for home.

This was at Rachel's bridal shower in Mahomet (at the "moosedom" at Fran's -- her house is full of "mooses" and one room is the "blue bird room")!!!!! (Okay, Karen told me there is no such word as "mooses" but I think there should be!) Great-Aunt Stacy (GAS) holding Colby and Grandma Gail (aka GAG) holding Henry.

The many faces (mostly smiling) of Colby!!!

Mark and I went to Nashville right before Easter and went on a bus tour of the country music singers' homes.
This is Tim McGraw and Faith Hill's home.