Finally feeling a bit recovered from our trip to Mississippi. I came home LATE Sunday night with a fever and the aches. My glands were swollen and I felt yucky. I kept the girls home from school on Monday to help me out with the daycare kiddos. They were great. I feel pretty normal again but it was a rough start to my week. Laundry is finally almost caught up. But enough about that. The girls and I had a blast in MS. Our time there flew by waaaaay too quickly. All the girls……Bailee, Macey, Cassidy, Kacie & Karlie got along great and were soooooooooo excited to finally meet each other in person. They were all instant buddies. It made for a fun weekend. I fell in love with Shane a hundred times over as I watched him handle 5 girls and deal with the drama that comes with it sometimes. Nothing major……just the “girl stuff” you don’t get with raising boys. Like I would know right? 
So we braved the State Fair on Friday…….good times! I stink at typing out the details……let’s just say it was fun and stressful but way more FUN. The rides, the cotton candy, the petting zoo, the Circus…..it was all fun. It was awesome to feel like a family. You can imagine the stares and the comments we got from strangers all day. Saturday was soccer day. That was a lot of fun too. I live for that kind of stuff! I love watching my girls play sports and be active. Kacie and Karlie were so fun to watch. It was killing Bailee & Macey not to be out on the field playing too. Here are just a few photos from our weekend. I am going out there again in a few weeks so I plan on getting a picture with Shane & I together. It’s about time eh? Be sure to click on the photos for a clearer, larger view! 
October 19th, 2006
October 19th, 2006 at 12:10 pm
Erica Says:
Our families are going to look the same…5 girls, red heads in the midst LOL!
I bet you guys were adorable!!!!!
October 19th, 2006 at 2:11 pm
Lori Says:
I love the pictures!!! What a sweet family you all will make!! We definately need to see a picture of you and Shane next!! So glad you had a good time!!!
October 19th, 2006 at 2:56 pm
Denean Says:
What a beautiful bunch of girls!! Glad you had a great time!
October 19th, 2006 at 3:09 pm
Nicole Says:
What a great family! All the girls look so cute. No pics of you and Shane?
October 19th, 2006 at 3:16 pm
Deanna Says:
Hang on to this guy Shanna. He is so perfect for you. And that last picture of him and the team is my favorite. So Sweet!
October 19th, 2006 at 3:44 pm
Jessica K. Says:
It’s the brady bunch on estrogen!! LOL!
What are the ages between all the girls..I bet you did get a few raised eyebrows.
October 19th, 2006 at 8:33 pm
Meghan Says:
What a fun weekend you had!!!!
Terrific photos.
I used to be friends with 5 girls. All sisters. 6 years between the oldest & youngest. I think it would be neat to have a girl. Then again I am thrilled with my boy too!
October 19th, 2006 at 9:05 pm
laura Says:
that’s a lot of pink, shanna!
they all look adorable! i’m glad the meeting went well! so happy for you.
October 19th, 2006 at 9:08 pm
Colleen Says:
Love the photos - so many good memories! The photo of the 5 girls on the ride looks like it was just for them - lol! Happy for you….
October 19th, 2006 at 10:39 pm
lisa Says:
I love all the pictures! hmmm, five girls, huh? i got some advice–invest in Kotex, Midol and throw in a couple of valiums for yourself!! HA HA
October 19th, 2006 at 10:40 pm
Administrator Says:
Thanks girls! We are a fun & cute little family! Deanna…..that’s my favorite photo too! Well, that one of Cassidy coming down the big pink slide is priceless too! That one was Shane’s favorite! LOL
October 20th, 2006 at 9:15 am
Brooke Says:
So cute! The girls are so adorable!
October 20th, 2006 at 1:52 pm
Beth Says:
Such cute photos! Glad you had a good time!
October 20th, 2006 at 2:43 pm
Jessica Says:
Looks like you had a blast! Those girls together is priceless!
October 20th, 2006 at 4:34 pm
Maddy Says:
GREAT photos. Looks like you had a lot of fun. What will you ever do if you have to be a mom of boys and they’re not into sports
?
October 21st, 2006 at 1:44 pm
Jenny Says:
All the girls are so cute together! I can’t wait to see pictures of you and Shane!
Here is an estrogen story for you….
my friends had 2 teenage girls and a teenage girl friend was living with them. For whatever reason the teenage girls all decided they wanted to wear the same shirt or whatever. You know how girls share clothes. They got into a pretty physical girl fight with clawing and hair pulling and screaming and crying. Dad pulled them apart and sat them all on the couch and started giving them this beautiful lesson on Christ like love and sharing and charity. They are all lined up on the couch sniffing with mascara running down their faces and red scratch marks etc.They didn’t say a word. Dad got done and asked if they thought they could figure out a way to share the shirt. The youngest looked up at him and said “Dad, you don’t understand, we are all on our periods”. Dad was speechless and threw his hands in the air and walked out of the room.
These are the many joys you have to look forward to