Hair Pretties...

Hair pretties - that is what we call them around here.  The bigger the better, right? 

Aliza Eve is Born!

OK... so much for keeping up with my online journal... 
A few changes around here, such as this sweet babe born on May 30th!

She came early and spent a bit of time in the NICU (8 days) but all is well now.

A sleepy girl

Jaundice situation got cleared up as well. 

Thankful that these wires are actually gone now!

And this girl had to celebrate her 4th b-day in the hospital as her new baby sister was born 2 days prior.  What a good kid she is, she was just as happy with her change of birthday plans to an intimate pizza party (hence the orange/red mouth) in her mom's hospital room!  Love ya Lydia Faith!

Oh, and the fork stuck in the middle is her candle....how pathetic is that, but she was pleased, and so I am greatful for this fun, loving, easy going, non-whiny kiddo!

Simple Thoughts....Abba

Is it strange

that my preschool kids

pick out my Abba CD

and listen to it while they play?

Happy 2nd Birthday Cyrus!

Birthday boy started the day off with a nice bath and of course drinking the water is the most fun!

Happy Birthday Cy Guy!  We love ya!!!

Popcorn in Fort Worth

We just got back from Fort Worth.  I find my rather large tummy these days makes it difficult to capture good photos, to get the right angle and all...Well, at least I got a good one of popcorn time.  We rode a miniture train and enjoyed our $1 popcorn boxes.  The perfect size for little hands.

More popcorn... 

(My flash was popped up for whatever reason = wrong exposure...)

Went to the Fort Worth Zoo which is ranked one of the top 5 zoos in the nation.  It has a nice atmosphere to walk through.  Our Henry Doorly Zoo is also one of the top zoos.  I am not a "zoo" person, but I will say our Omaha Henry Doorly does not have as great of outdoor atmosphere, but indoor exibits are definately better at our local zoo.

Here is Lydia posing at the Fort Worth Zoo.  She just got that outfit and adores it beyond words!  Too bad the skirt has ripped at the seem upon first washing...errr.  I will have to make an exchange as her love affair with it is very intense.  After all she did tell her brother, "I got a new outfit that has a lot of stuff to it."  Yes, a tank top, shirt to go over, skirt, & legg'ins...cute as a button!

Evan at the Dallas World Aquarium.  I guess I was not too impressed as again our local zoo has just as nice of a rainforest and a waaaay better tunnel aquarium.  The water here was so dark, you could hardly see the fish!

Simple Thoughts....

Some days I just hope no one spills their milk....

Bundled Up - I Heart Faces

1 sec. to vent my "technical" issues. If anyone is considering upgrading to Windows 7 from XP - I strongly advise you NOT to!!! Windows 7 is a nightmare when it comes to organizing, renaming, & rearranging PHOTOS!!! Needless to say I had Windows 7 taken off and put XP back on!

Anywho, this picture definately came to mind for these week's theme. Forget the different patterns ~ floral, stripes, polka dots ~ it is all pink and that is what counts!



Check out I Heart Faces for more bundled up pics - let's just hope this is the end of that kind of theme for the season!!!

I Heart Faces: Hilarious Outtakes ~ Week 9

Christmas 2008 ~ I remember being frustrated as I just wanted a "nice" holiday picture of my children TOGETHER.... I have since learned to not get my hopes up!

Let me squeeze my baby brother 'cause I love him so much!

Better yet, let me hide! Oh, Lydia...

Just cannot be still!

Wait a minute ~ No, Baby Cy has his tongue out!

Oh yes, tongues are a great idea!

Head over to I heart faces to see more "Hilarious Outtakes"!