Galveston Trip

We took a weekend trip to Galveston with Schuyler's cousin Kathleen, her husband Anthony and son Trevor.  We had a blast and sure hated to leave.

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Madison and Trevor played well together, he is 6yrs old....right between the girls.

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This was Hayden's 1st time at the beach and she did great.  We have been blessed with such a good baby this time around.

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The crew leaving the beach club house all loaded down and headed back to the condo

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Check out this sunset that we saw as leaving the club house....soooo pretty. 
(wish the power lines weren't there though)

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Below is the pool area at the club house, it was a great way to relax and cool off after going to the beach.

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Hayden napping in the shade...no the radio was NOT on while she was laying there.   :o)

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While us adults were sitting on the beach and the kiddos played in the water...we started to notice some horses and then all of the sudden we found out that we were in the middle of a beach trail ride.  It was craziness....got a little worried since we got separated from the kids who were in the water with horses and cars all around.

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The view from the the balcony of the condo was so pretty and peaceful

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I love seeing these smiling faces, they sure love the beach.

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While we were there we celebrated Skyler's 8th birthday at a local restaurant.

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Yup...this little girl is 8 years old.  (tear)  You can tell by this picture that she doesn't like to show her teeth very much anymore but that will all change in 2 days.  She is getting BRACES on her front 4 teeth Wednesday!!!  She is super excited.

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Apparently we got a nail in the tire on the way home and I took the opportunity to teach the girls a life lesson that all girls should know....how to air up a tire and head to the nearest Discount Tire. {grin}

I love how wonderful mamaw is to our girls and they love her so much.  I sure wish Madison was in focus in this picture though.

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Miss Hayden was looking sweet and snuggly while mamaw was holding her.

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Look at Hayden sun bath...ok she was only like this long enough for me to take the picture but I still think it's cute.    :o)

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While I was cooking dinner daddy was getting his "play with Hayden time" after he got home from work.

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Mamaw has been growing this crazy looking plant around her swing....she says that the things growing on it are the things that luffas are made out of.

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A movie that got me thinking

This evening I was watching a movie that was PG13 and thought it would be ok that Madison was in and out during the movie.  It wasn't a bad movie but it had some mature subjects.  So when she sat down with me towards the middle I thought it was ok for her to watch since most of the mature subject matters were over her head anyway. 

Well....at one point in the movie the mom kicked the dad out...it was a bit of a dramatic moment which included their 6 year old son chasing the dad's car down the road as he left, while screaming, crying and begging him not to leave.  I quickly looked over at Madison who had tears in her eyes and I stopped the movie instantly.  She then looked over at me and started balling and said "I wanna go hug daddy" (who was in his office at that moment)  So we went and she hugged her daddy and told me that she didn't want her daddy to leave like that.  {tear}  We all three shared some hugs and a little reassurance to Madison that daddy wasn't going anywhere.

So this movie and that moment got me thinking.  Sometimes husbands and wives have challenging moments but I am so grateful that in my life and our marriage that there is NOTHING that would make us cause that sort of pain on our girls.  NOTHING!  I am so happy and it is so comforting knowing that our family life is so great.  Don't get me wrong...I know that we will have many bumps in the road and that things can change at the drop of a hat since in a marriage no one is 100% in control.  But I do know that I cherish every day and love my life, my husband and my children and I will do anything that I can to keep it this way.

1 grandmother + 2 parents + 8 children/spouses + 13 grandchildren all in a 20 mile radius

Welcome to Texas David, Tracy, Zachary, and Kaylee!!!  I spent the day helping my sister move here from Florida.  After many years of talks of a move, it seemed it would never happen but it finally has and we now have 1 grandmother, 2 parents, 4 children plus spouses, and 13 grandchildren all in a 20 mile radius.  (if I am counting correctly)  I am excited that we are finally all together and that my girls will grow up knowing their cousins.  Hopefully they will form some close bonds.  What a wonderful family life we all have and we are so lucky to have 2 awesome parents!!!

So what does 1 + 2 + 8 + 13 = ??? 


MY FAMILY

What I see, hear, and feel from here

While blogging or working from home, I see many things and have many distractions.  Here are a few pictures of such things that I saw just yesterday.

A four year old who has been playing dress up and now needed help getting the dress off.  Doesn't she look lovely?   :o)

I then got distracted by this sweet little picture that the girls and I made daddy and thinking what the next 5, 10, 15, 20 years will be like in our house with 3 girls.

I then hear the giggles of two little girls who decided that it was a good idea to bring in the house a creature that they found outside.  Quickly followed by the screech of one who found out that it bites.
(pictures after I got them to pick it up off the living room floor, put in a tub, and take outside)

What is it???  Look closer...

Oh yes...a TURTLE.  Couldn't they have just found a lizard, or something normal???

Lets not forget that there is another little girl in this house who needs to be entertained and cared for while I blog....so what do I do with her while I try get stuff done on the computer?  Many things, but yesterday she spent it like this for a while.

Life as a mommy... it's so much fun!!!  {grin}

Baby's Big (little) Bumbo

Did someone say Bumbo???  Yep...that's right....Hayden tried out her Bumbo for the 1st time today and even at 2 months old she is still pretty young and small for it but she did beautifully.  With a little help from her blanket that I placed under the front of it to lean it back a little to keep her head from falling forward.

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And yes...the little hair that she does have seems to have a reddish tint to it.  I wonder if we are going to have three girls with three complete different hair colors.  hmmmm...I guess only time will tell.  :o)

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HA!  I love this one...she was staring so hard at her hands she crossed her eyes.  cracks me up.  :o)

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I think this next pic of Hayden has to be one of my favs so far.  I don't know why but it just makes me happy.

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Lovin' me some sweet baby feet.

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HA...daddy walked in the room and rubbed her cheeks as he walked by....its not the best picture but I like how it shows how small she still is compared to daddy's hand.

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Mommy, Daddy Date Night

Last night Schuyler and I got to go on a date.  We went to dinner, then went to see a movie (which we yawned all the way through because it was past our bed time) and then determined to prove to ourselves that we are not "old farts" we went out and had a few drinks before heading home.  I think mommy, daddy date nights are pretty important for the soul. 

It was a nice change to be able to hold the hand of someone other than a little girl.  Then when he placed is hand on my leg during the movie I felt like a giddy teenager again.  Then as we were walking out of the movie, he held the small of my back and I was in heaven.  Men....they can sure make a woman feel all warm and fuzzy inside.  Can't they?

I love you honey.  Thank you for our date, it was nice to reconnect as a couple and not just mommy and daddy. -  At least for a few hours  {grin}

8 year old pics

Skyler will be 8 this month and I am beside myself.  8....Really?  {tear}  I let her pull out some new school clothes and take a few pics this afternoon.  I just love this little girl.   :o)

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Hayden's 2 Month Dr. Visit

Hayden at 2 months is 9lbs. 9oz. (25%) & 23in. (75%)

Hayden took her 4 shots as well as you would expect any baby to, and it always breaks my heart to watch them in pain like that.  :o(  Developmentally she is right on track...smiling all the time, follows objects and sounds with her eyes and turns her head, and sleeping through the night. She has been (knock on wood) sleeping through the night for about a month now and I am LOVIN' it. The last 3 nights she has been sleeping from 10pm to 7am and that makes for a very happy mommy. :o) I am keeping my fingers crossed that she keeps it up, especially when I return to work the end of this month. She has been the easiest, most laid back and happiest baby of the three so far.

Here is my happy baby before her doctor appointment and shots.

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Such a happy baby

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Can smile at the drop of a hat.

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Then she got 3 shots and one liquid immunization by mouth and.....

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not such a happy baby anymore.  :o(

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Ok, she calmed down with the help of the binkie and some lovin from mommy.

Someone is 2 months old

It's Miss HAYDEN!!!

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