October 2010

I decided since October was full of so much fun, it needed a post of it's own! We had a lot going on and I had to look for as many reasons as possible to get the kids in their cute costumes!

In the beginning on October, James and Dylan came a for a visit! It was fun. We miss them being close so much. The girls and Dylan are more like brother and sisters than cousins and they were back to their playing, giggling, arguing selfs in no time :)

These were just some of my favorite of the girls in October. I still love matching clothes and it still drives Jeff crazy.. but they are so cute!!

 We also had to take the girls to the pumpkin patch.. I love that fun and the pictures we get to take there!!

 The weekend before Halloween was Boo at the Zoo in Abilene. We almost didn't get to go cause a cold front came through with lots of rain the day of the event but thankfully, it cleared and warmed some right before it started. It turned out perfect! The girls decided to not go with a theme this year, which makes me crazy lol, but they are getting older and have ideas of their own now :) Braelyn was Jessie from Toy Story and Happy was Dora, her favorite!

 The weekend of Halloween I decided to attempt Cake Balls like pumpkins. It was so time consuming but they turned out cute and they are always delicious!

 Then Halloween night, we went trick or treating at Jeff's parents. The kids were cute and got lots of candy! It was a good time.

Excuse my brother-in-law's butt in the last picture with my kids. He thinks he is funny lol.

October was a fun month and once Halloween is over I get excited cause the big holidays are finally here!!!

I promised to catch up..

I did promise to catch up but I think I said something about "soon" and that was in July lol.

Here goes.. 5 months of fun starting with May :)

End of May, my Dylan graduated from kindergarten and look how cute he was doing it! I'm proud! Other than that, I don't think anything too exciting happened. Check out my three cuties below.. Happy, Cowboy and Braelyn.. love 'em!! :)

In June, my two cuties enjoyed the beginning of summer with lots of swimming.. they are expert posers!!

And my niece, Alyssa, turned 8 years old!! When Jeff and I started dating she had just turned 3 years old a couple weeks before. The years have flown by!! She had a rock star party.. she is adorable!

 And just one of my favorites from June.. Braelyn Grace and Brylee Faith... :)

And in July, Lauryn Bailey turned 3 years old.. how cute is she? Love her to pieces!

My sweet newborn baby girl, Braelyn Grace, also turned 4 years old on the 27th. Seems like just yesterday she was born. She is the sweetest child and she loves everybody. The world is a better place because of her (and I tell her sister that, too). Jeff and I are so blessed!

 She wanted a pink pirate/skull party.. and it turned out cute. I ordered custom plates, banners and party boxes with her sweet little picture on them and we all met at the Eastland Water Park for a perfect summer day of swimming!

 And then my favorite holiday of the year.. 4th of July!!

 Nothing too exciting happened in August but we did go to Dallas for the weekend. Jeff and his parents and sister, her husband and kids all stayed at a hotel in Arlington for a night. The girls got to swim and watch a night movie by the pool and the next day we all went to Hurricane Harbor. It was really fun! I didn't take too many pictures since it all involved water but I did get these two at the hotel.. aren't they so sweet? I am loving their summer tans in those bright dresses!!

In September is one of the events I wait for every year.. The West Texas Fair and Rodeo.. so fun! It's a small town thing, I will admit that, but we love going! The girls think they have died and gone to heaven with all the rides and junk food!! :)

 Also in September I got a call that Braelyn got in to preschool!! It was a very bittersweet day for us. The same little baby that just turned 4 years old is now a school girl and she is loving every second of it! She is doing so well and is very advanced for her age.. I couldn't be more proud! She got to pick out her outfit for her first day of school and she was flawless. I am in love!

 Sweet Happy's room is now being turned back into a nursery so we did a room makeover on Braelyn's room so that they could move in together. They are looooving it and it turned out so cute!!

Things have been busy but busy is almost always good for us. I say it all the time but we are so blessed with great family, friends and children. My cup runeth over!!

BIG news and some catch up :)

Can't believe how long it has been since I last entered a post on here.. I have some serious catching up to do!!

Want the biggest news first?

That little angel above is our THIRD baby due in February 2011!! So far, so good.. baby looks perfect, growing perfect and make me having lovely morning sickness that lasts all day.. love it already! :) We are excited.. the girls are excited.. just another little miracle!! I will be 11 weeks tomorrow.

Famous question.. "Do you want a boy now?" and my answer is I will take another healthy, beautiful baby! We have been so blessed with two perfect little angels already! I won't lie... there is a special place in my heart for baby girls and another one would fit in perfect but a baby boy would be an awesome surprise to Jeff's girl FILLED family! We shall see what God gives us! :)

And here's the catch up:

In January, it was freezing cold and the kids went to school like eskimos most days! Jeff turned 25 and we celebrated with friends.

In February, there was lots and lots of snow! Braelyn loves it and Happy.. not so much :)

In March, we made a fun trip to Dallas.. Me, Jeff, Braelyn and Happy.. Shanna (Jeff's sister) and her two girls, Lauryn and Alyssa.. and my brother, James and nephew, Dylan! Braelyn and Happy were in Heaven with all their cousins. We did lots of shopping, stayed at a beautiful hotel in Dallas, Le Meridien North Dallas, went to the Dallas World Aquarium, and no surprise.. it SNOWED most of the time we were there. Our hotel was right next to the Galleria Mall so we spend time running back and forth in the snow.. the kids made great memories! It was an awesome mini vacation!

Also in March, Brylee Faith turned 2 years old! We celebrated with lots of friends and family in a hot pink and zebra party and inflatable obstacle course.. It was so fun!! Can't believe she is TWO already!!

On March 1st, we mourned with our dearest friends, Chris and Kristie, as they lost their first child during pregnancy. Guy Kristopher Brock came to the world too early but we are faithful God had a plan for his life and many people were touched by him. We will always miss him and cry for the relationships we could have built with him. Aunt Corrie loves him more than he will ever know.

In April, we celebrated Easter with none of than matching dresses! The girls were precious and Braelyn was the only one interested in hunting eggs :) And because the kids are spoiled, we rented them a bounce house for Easter!

Also in April, my little man, Dylan, turned SIX years old!

So I know that's only through APRIL.. but I feel like falling into a pregnancy induced coma that the rest of the world calls sleep!

I promise I will catch up May, June and July soon!

And Miss Braelyn Grace is having a fabulous 4th birthday party this weekend.. Can't wait to share those pics too!