July/August Pics

CUTIES!!

4th of July Family Pic

Fun in the sun w/ F & W

Lovin Laguna Beach (How scary is the hands-on-the-hips-pose??!!)

Family Pic at our Annual Family Reunion

Decorating cookies @ Grandma's

Jeff & I @ my 40th Birthday Party

The Goodman's havin fun!

A few of my girls

Michelle Karaoke'ng Thompson Twins for me

Love this pic of Sara (It reminds me how sweet this little stubborn redhead can be! lol)

Michelle's 40th Birthday Party- Sooo fun!

Sara, Siena & EK playin at the Splash Pad @ the Spectrum

Big hugs...

and kisses!!

Rest in Peace Grandma

Hush Little Baby

The girls always ask me to sing "Hush Little Baby" to them & they recently started to help me. A little. haha Here's the video. So cute. (Although they were a little more interested in their grapes.)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k6rryXynBIk

Kristin Maria/Siena Maria

I think I'm in trouble with this one. She seems WAY too much like me. She barely sits still, which my Mom says I was exactly the same way. She gives me an attitude already, which I don't need to bother asking my Mom about that. I KNOW I used to give her one. (For the 1,000,000th time, I'm sorry Mom!) But she's also sweet and silly, which I hear I was too. Mom showed me this picture of me recently & it sooooo reminded me of Siena, so I had to take one of her as well. Here they are. Kinda cute, huh?

May/June Pics

Since I haven't blogged in almost 4 MONTHS, I thought I'd at least post my favorite pics from this crazy, busy, fun, blessed summer. (Better than nothin, right?)

In Cabo celebrating our 40th birthdays. We've all been friends a minimum of 28 years. (Wow. If that doesn't make me feel old....)

The pool we hung out at every day

Tracy & I in our "backyard". That was our own infinity pool.

Sharla's Bachelorette in Vegas!! What a blast.

Hubby & I @ Shayne & Sharla's Wedding

Mr. and Mrs. Shayne & Sharla Smith- such a fun wedding!!

Tracy's Fabulous Fortieth Birthday Party @ The St. Regis

My Cuties (I had to bribe them with chocolate for this pic.)

The Doty's out visiting from Dallas. This was their beach party. SO fun!

LOVE this pic!!!

My girly-girls playing with Mommy's make-up brushes

Our Two year Old Babies

How often can I say "Time Flies"? It's so cliche but sooo true. It feels like just yesterday that I felt the anguish of thinking I'd never have a baby. And now I have 2 healthy, happy, sweet two year olds! I already almost can't remember how teeny they were & now they're actually little girls growing up way too fast. We had a small party at a park for them & they had a blast! I don't think they really "got" that it was their birthday but they had fun playing with their friends. We'll be having a little family party for them as well this weekend.

Having fun at their party

On their actual birthday (I bribed them with chocolate to hold hands & pose for me. Lol)

We took them to Santa Ana Zoo. A 1st for all & we had so much fun.

Their 1st carousel ride (Daddy wouldn't go on it for fear of getting sick. hee hee)

I'm beyond blessed for my beautiful family

Here are their stats & what they are currently doing @ 2 yrs. old

Sara Nicole

2 weeks old & approx. 5 lbs. 5 oz

At her 1st Birthday Party

2 years old

• Creative & methodical
• Slow waking up (like her Mommy)
• Gets frustrated when she can't figure something out or do something on her own
• Starting to be less timid around people/animals
• Still a big Momma's Girl
• Sensitive
• A little mischievious
• Loves when Daddy chases her & tickles her neck
• Starting to get bossy
• Daring
• Loves playing with baby dolls & wear high heels
• Very picky eater but loves sweets
• Loves Elmo
• Loves to make people laugh (mainly family cuz she's still a bit shy)
• Likes helping Mommy with laundry, unpacking groceries, etc...
• A big Copycat (It's pretty funny)
• Says at least 100 words & can repeat what you say very well

Nicknames: Red, the Short-Haired One, Sara Beara, Busy, Puss, Monkey, Love, Bossy Britches, LoveBug, SweetPea, Cutie Patootie

Weight- 27.2 lbs. - in the 55th percentile
Height- 34.2 inches - in the 55th percentile

Siena Maria

10 days old, still in the NICU, and weighed approx. 4 lbs. 4 oz.

At her 1 yr. Birthday Party

2 yrs. old

• Loves being outside
• Wakes up smiling
• A bit whiney
• Rarely turns down food & a treat to watch eat (she still shovels it in & gets it everywhere!)
• Loves playing with baby dolls & wear high heals (she started this trend & her sister copied
• Very ticklish
• Has gorgeous hair that women would pay big $$ for
• Pretty fearless
• Stubborn
• Loves animals, especially dogs
• Rarely sits still
• Ornery
• Loves to say "No", even for no reason
• Loves Elmo
• Says at least 100 words & can repeat but it doesn't sound much like it. lol

Nicknames: Suckerfish, Porkchop, the Little Long-Haired One, LoveBug, Busy, Monkey, Puss, Love, SweetPea, Cutie Patootie

Weight- 29.8 lbs. - 80th percentile
Height - 34" - 55th percentile

Big Girl Beds Already???

So, this started about 2 weeks ago when Grandma was watching the girls while I was sick. When I went to pick them up, she informed me that after she had put them down for naps & she was eating lunch, she looked up to see them "walking into the living room with what looked like their life's belongings." Lol . She was stunned. They had climbed out of their pack-n-plays & gathered up all of her pillows. After that, there was no way was Sara going back to bed. There was too much to do! We now know who the instigator of the two is.

We were concerned this was going to continue at our house but could tell that their cribs were a lot higher & they couldn't yet climb over. (You get where this is going, don't you?) So, last week I was still sick so I was sleeping downstairs. Jeff woke up @ about 6:30 in the am to Sara standing in the doorway smiling at him. At first he thought I had gotten them up for some reason & then when he looked over the railing & saw me sleeping, he realized that Sara had climbed out of her crib, opened their door & walked in our room!!!! I didn't really believe him when he told me until she did it again 10 minutes later. What's funny as well is that she really hasn't been able to open doors yet either! When Siena tried to copy her that afternoon & fell out of her crib, we knew it was time. Once I knew she was okay, I had to laugh at Sara saying "Sissy... Bop!"

So, it went smoother than we thought. When we heard noice upstairs, we found Sara had pulled every pair of shoes out of the closet, stuffed animals & blankets & thrown them into Siena's crib. Poor thing was still sleeping! Since then, we've moved all toys, locked the closet & things have been going great! I think they loved their beds. It's so sweet but also makes us so sad. Our sweet babies are growing up so fast!!! Here's out little cuties:

Here's a quick video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PcE0XLrKdnc