Germanfest

My mom is famously known for being the family "camp director" and even though her heart is often in the right place, these adventures don't always work out. But, being the loving daughter that I am we always go along anyway! She called and asked if we wanted to go to Germanfest in Gluckstadt after church. I guess it was the gorgeous weather but it kinda sounded like fun. We loaded everybody up and met Jett(my mom) and my grandmother there. Let me just say we were ALL STARVING!!! and for those of you who know me well, me hungry is not a pretty thing. Dodds kept asking on the way out there if I wanted him to run through a drive-through and get me something to eat. I told him no that they were supposed to have great food out there, according to Jett. So we get there and the parking lot is full and you have to take a shuttle from far away. This would be kind of difficult considering we had enough equipment to camp there for the night. Dodds drops us off and while we're waiting on him to be shuttled I am beginning to realize what German food is. It is basically a hot dog made one thousand different ways! Once again, for those of you who know me I LOATHE hot dogs and sausage. It should show you how hungry I actually was because after standing in the blazing sun in an outrageously long line I got some sort of "brats" concoction and covered in enough stuff to mask the taste. It didn't work. So after a lunch consisting of chips, Dr. Pepper and chocolate cake, we were off to see what else it offered. In the end we did surprisingly have a good time. Ridley loved riding the trailer pulled by the horse and Nash was really brave to do the rock climbing wall. We even had some funny moments like my grand mother trying to put lipstick on Nash. Thanks Jett! It's never a dull moment in your world!!!!

The Debate

Friday afternoon was not only a historic event but a memory for our family as well. We took all three children to Oxford and had such a good time. The weather was beautiful and the atmosphere was exciting and positive as well. I am very proud of Ole Miss and Oxford for a job well done in welcoming these canidates and all the press and people that came along with them. The campus looked amazing and was really something to be proud of. Here are some pictures from our adventure. This first picture shows what it takes for the Dehmers to leave town for less than 24 hours. Here are all three of my babies dressed in their patriotic colors ready to go watch the debate. The Dehmer men walking to the grove. Chris Matthews was doing his show out on the union steps. Dodds got a really good picture of him. Everyone was walking around holding signs and wearing stickers and pins. This made the boys want some really bad. They didn't care what they said they just wanted to have lots of signs and stickers. Ridley found this one on the ground and was so proud! He walked around holding this all night! Like a said, lots of stickers and signs......ALL KINDS!!!!! The ladies! I promise Rimes really was having fun. We even found time for a little football. Josh Kelly who went to Ole Miss and is married to "IZZIE" from "Grey's Anatomy" sang. O.K. their are no words for this one...............


This was our view of the debate in the grove.

Handsome Dudes

Dodds took the boys for a boat ride on this lovely fall Saturday. We got back from the debate around ten this morning. I haven't had time to organize all of my pictures. Stay tuned................

New Set Of Wheels!

Rimes has discovered Nash and Ridley's old walker. It is really starting to get hard to get things done because she is moving EVERYWHERE and is tired of her bumbo, johnny jumper, exersaucer,etc.. You name it and we have been through it. I was glad when Dodds got the walker down from the attic. A new source of entertainment!!!! YEAH!!!!

Out On the Town In Oxford

So, Dodds and I were lucky enough to leave the children with our trusted sitter of five years and enjoy an adult night in Oxford this Saturday. Although the game was terrible to say the least we had a ball and were surrounded by great friends. After the game we went to City Grocery with the Rhoden's and the Jackson's from Nashville. We then headed to Proud Larry's where we proceeded to shut it down at 1 in the a.m.. I think the last time I saw 1 a.m. was feeding a newborn a bottle. Anyway, I am so thankful we get to do that once in awhile. It's good for the soul! I've got to go to bed now, my late night is catching up with me!!

Helping Hand

People always ask me when they hear I have three children, "Wow, I bet that is hard and overwhelming! I don't know how you do it." My honest answer to them is that my older two are at such great ages that they are a really big help. I mean they dress themselves, they can shower themselves, brush their own teeth, etc. Not to mention the fact that they help me out with Rimes also. They give her bottles, go get diapers for me, watch her while I'm cooking, push the stroller, you name it! So, my answer is no, it is no harder than any other person that has one or two. I mean just a being a parent is the hardest job anyone could ever do. I am thankful for my three beautiful babies. I am thankful for my little boys who love and adore their sister. I am thankful for a devoted husband and father to share these little blessings with!

Precious Moment

Tonight Dodds was already in Oxford on business and it had been a long day. I told the boys that they would have to read in their rooms instead of me reading to them because I was tired and my neck hurt.(I'm having neck issues and I think it is from too much blogging) So I go downstairs to take a BC and come back up to find this precious moment. Of course I had to get my camera. Nash was so serious and reading a baseball book to his brother. I was overwhelmed at the sight of my precious babies. Tonight, I feel very blessed.

If You Can't Beat 'Em Join 'Em!

Rimes was intimidated for about 30 seconds then she decided these boys were a blast! The boys sometimes call her "reesa".(I have no idea where that comes from) Anyway that is what they are all chanting at her. She loves it....she's just clapping away! She is definitely going to be able to hold her own in this world!

Crazy, Fun Friday!!!!

I guess I was feeling a little guilty that Dodds and I were headed to Oxford without the kids for a night so i let both boys invite a friend home from school. Ridley and his friend enjoyed the playroom to themselves before the older boys got home. I took them ALL, including Rimes to the Fondren Drink Emporium. They were all very well behaved (wild but behaved!). It was definitely an adventure!

Yes! I was in Resource Story!!!!!

OK, so Story just called me and was laughing so hard at me that I could barely understand what she was saying.. After five minutes she finally calmed down enough to tell me that I spelled hooky wrong. I spelled it hookie. OK, I have never claimed to be the academic type. It is a running joke with all of my friends that after one of my "moments" I say, "I can't help it! I was in resource!". They all say I use that as my cop out. Seriously I do have a college degree and a Masters of Education both graduated with honors(tooting my own horn). So obviously there is something up there somewhere. If you are going to be a constant reader of this blog just know there will be many a spelling and grammatical error but I promise to keep you entertained!!!! (SHUT UP STORY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!)

P.S. I just did spell check before I published and I had Five mistakes....Jeez!

Playing Hookie(or Hooky) with Daddy!

Dodds took the boys to the Viking Classic golf tournament. He took off of work a little early(which those of you who know him he NEVER does) and surprised both of them. He and Ridley went to check Nash out of school and he had no idea. They had a great time thanks again to the Yates. They were all dressed in collared shirts and looking the part! I hope these boys realize what an awesome daddy they have. If not now later down the road when they have their own children! Check out what happens to OUR children when they eat sugar all day!

So This is What Real Food Taste Like!

Rimes had her first "real food" as I like to call it. She had some of Ridley's waffle and LOVED it. As you can see from the video she would barely get one piece in her mouth before she went for another one! What a little piggy!

She has a name!

Katherine Carlyle Davis and they call her Carlyle. LOVE IT!!!

Baby girl Davis is Here!

Sorry I have no pictures. I am not a professional blogger just yet. I can't ever seem to remember my camera. Momma and baby are doing great. She weighed 6 lbs. 10 oz. and has blond hair! She is beautiful. Congratulations Davis family. Oh and she doesn't have a name yet but I will let you know when she does.

Edit from the helpful hubby: Here is a pic:

Tomorrow is a BIG Day

Please say a prayer for our friends Rick and Wyeth Davis. Tomorrow they will welcome a baby girl into their family to join big brother Elliot. Wyeth goes in around lunch to have a c-section. Pray for momma and baby's health and safety. Hope everyone had a good Monday!!!

We Could Get Used To This!!!

Dodds and the boys enjoyed an awesome trip to Oxford this weekend. They had the Oxford house all to themselves...just the boys. They were also invited by the Yates to sit in the box and they had a BALL! Thank you Tara for the Harry Potter wands. They are a huge hit. The boys think you are awesome. Thank you to Mr. and Mrs.Yates for having the Dehmer boys. They are still talking about how much fun they had. Thanks for the awesome pictures Dodds. You rock!!!

Sweet Sweet SICK baby!

As if the ten mosquito bites all over Rimes wasn't enough,she has such a bad ear infection that she has sores in her ear. You would never know it by the way she acts. She had to get a shot today, one tomorrow and one on Tuesday. Poor thing never made a fuss. The only reason I knew she was sick is because she didn't sleep good last night and she woke up with fever this morning. It's a miracle that I took her to the doctor today and didn't chalk it up to teething or a fever virus like I usually do!!! Poor third child!! She can tell it to her therapist when she grows up!!

Headed To Oxford

All of my boys are headed to the Ole Miss game today. It's just the girls at home. Rimes and I are going to hang out with Dara because her "hubby" is out of town. Hope everyone has a wonderful weekend! I sent the camera with Dodds so hopefully he'll get some cute pics at the game.

Are We Really Related?

So I check my email this morning (which I am obsessed with doing now) and this is what I find.....

"I noticed some of your pictures on your blog are focusing on the background instead of on your subjects (the people). On your camera, go in the menu and find the button "restore all defaults" and click it and see if that makes it better, it's easy for some weird setting to get messed with. Mine does it all the time."

That is from my brother Breck.(check out the word"subjects") For those of you who know us both, we really are totally different!I sent him one back telling him what an intelligent way of saying that my pictures basically stink!!! Just kidding Breck. Thanks for the advice. I am about to go fix my camera right now!

He needs his own show!

Here he is explaining to all of his fans out there what this picture is all about.

Picasso?

Ridley brought this picture home from school the other day and Dodds and I were very impressed.Neither one of us have any artistic ability at all and we are hoping he gets it from his Dot-t! Anyway, I was telling him how proud I was and he said,"Mom, maybe we could get a picture of me holding this picture and put it on the blog.". How cute is that? I love this kid!

Nash's Elvis Impersonation

Nash told me to take a picture of him being Elvis and this is what I got. Sometimes I have no idea where this child comes from!!!!

No More Long Hair!!!!!

Well, Nash came home from school yesterday PANICKING because his teacher told him she was going to give him a chance to tell me that he needed a haircut before she sent and official note home. He would be devastated if he got a note sent home SO we got a haircut this afternoon. The rule is it has to be ABOVE the eyebrows. You all know how much I love my boys long blond hair. I told the girl to cut it right at his eyebrow and no shorter. I think she did a good job and I have a happy second grader who WILL NOT get a note sent home.WHEW!!!!!!

It Takes a Village

As I sit down at the computer after a long Monday filled with a doctor appointment, several carpools, homework, and a soccer game, (all with a husband out of town)I realize how blessed I am to have so many people willing to help. I do realize there are a lot of you who either don't live near family or simply just don't have anybody willing to help you with the crazy hectic life that comes with raising kids. I am very fortunate to live near a lot of sweet family members and friends that not only help me but LOVE my children and want to do it. So I just want to say to Jett, Granny, Dot-t,Edna ,Allison, Dara, Stacy, Nicole, Susan, Story and anyone else that I have forgotten THANK YOU! Thank you for taking carpool and keeping kids (some of you even overnight!). Dodds and I love and appreciate you more than you know. It definitely TAKES A VILLAGE!

Goodbye Training Wheels!!!!!!!

Today is a big day. Ridley learned to ride his bike without the training wheels! We tried earlier on in the day and let's just say it didn't go to well. After a good nap and some more persuading he got back out there this afternoon and DID IT!!! I think Dodds lost five pounds running behind him all day! Here is a video of the event. I conveniently left out all of the fits and crying that led up to this. Let's just focus on the positive!

Ashleigh Park

We took a picnic lunch to Ashleigh park today. For those of you who have never been it is by the JA baseball fields. My brother-in-law, Josh has really worked hard to make it a nice place for kids to go. He just got a new see saw contraption and it is so fun!! It is a great place to go because it has plenty of shade and a lot for the kids to do. It is a wonderful family outing!!!!!

Friday Night Fun

Nash had two boys to spend the night Friday. Just for the record that made me responsible for FIVE children. We ate hamburgers and rode the ranger and the kids had a ball. Rimes even hung in there although we were there two hours past her bedtime. We even had a mishap with her bottle so she was hungry on top of sleepy. The ride home was very interesting with a crying baby and strange bodily noises and smells coming from the boys in the back! What a night!

Naughty Nine Month Old

How do you do laundry with a baby who is EVERYWHERE? This is how! I have to stick her in her Bumbo on top of the dryer just to keep her in one place long enough to put a load in and get a load out. (to those of you who are going to tell me children can fall out of bumbos I know and I promise I am really careful!)