Happy New Year

So I am late in doing so, but a Happy New Year to all!
Oh did we a wonderful New Years Eve and Day. Jake and I of course took full advantage of our babysitters (thank you to both our parents!!!) We celebrated with my sister n law and her husband. A beautiful and expensive dinner at the Harbor House in Milwaukee. Look it up! It's gorgeous. We had reservations at 5:15 and didn't leave till 8. Among one of the delicious entree's was oysters! I have had them before and they were awful slimy, grimy, things. However they came highly recommended and I know being at the wonderful restaurant we were at they were worth a second try. They were so good. Jake loved them as well. Everything down to the cocktails and coffee that concluded our dinner was good. A beautiful window seat of Lake Michigan, with the waves slapping the rocks. It was a wonderful dinner and conversation followed by drinks at my sister n law's house. The fun part after dinner was shots of Rumchata, a sweet liquor that literally tastes like the left over milk in your bowl after having cinnamon toast crunch! Yum...I don't have a picture yet of dinner, but here is a picture of the sexy hubby and my beautiful sister n law Sara.






New Years Day my heart was heavy with it being the one year anniversary of my Grandpa passing. BUT, it was a beautiful day all in the same because we had our girl's dedicated at my parents church. Right now it's the closest home church Jake and I have. It's a church that feels home to us; where for years I have come when in Wisconsin and where Jake now attends, where our little family now goes. We are just so thankful to be able to dedicate our girls in front of the church members we have known to grow and love and in front of our parents.

from boots to flip flops

Well we are back to this oh so sunny side of Texas. We went from a snow storm to 60 degree weather in a matter of 12 hours. So much to tell and so little time. We had an amazing vacation and it was sad to say good bye as always, but so good to be going home.
The girls were spoiled and Jake and I had a break to ourselves a handful of times. We were able to see a movie, have date night(s), and a New Year's that's going down in the book. The girl's had plenty of time with their grandparents and we were able to take Isabelle to the ever famous "Betty Brinn' children's museum and a run to Isabelle's Uncle's firehouse.

Well, here is a glimpse of vaca...

Just for laughs

So while waiting to get Lydia fitted for her brace (for her hips...) We (Jake and I) got bored waiting...so we decided to test out some of the equipment in the doctor's office. Then I got the bright idea to play a trick on our parents and send them a picture of Lydia in her new brace!















It was pretty funny!

Sorry mom's....but should she have to wear one, she's pretty cute in one huh?

Sisters

Just a look at what my days are like with two girls. How I love it.

a friendly reminder

All right, it's that time of season for mommy here to send out a friendly reminder. Baby handling 101!
It's flu season people, winter is upon us. So please refrain from kissing my baby and toddler on the mouth or any where near it if you are sick. It's not cute to pass a cold along or share it. No one wants that. Keep it to yourself.
Along with kissing, under no circumstances should anyone, I mean anyone, sticks their finger in my baby's mouth. Well, if she's choking, please do. But just because she wants it in your mouth due to teething or what have you, DON'T do it! It's gross, no one but daddy and mommy are allowed. So please refrain.
Don't let the baby put things like keys, phone, remote, etc...in her mouth. Again, don't pass any nasty's this way!
That's all I can think of for now, but please ya'll...remember our little one's are delicate when it comes to such matters.
Have a good weekend and remember to sneeze in the crook of your arm, not hand!

Book Shelf Re-do...

...for one dollar! Yes, One dollar ya'll! I all ready had all the supplies! Soooo, I finally sanded down this old bookshelf I found at a rummage while walking with Jake and the girls.
I have to tell this story, it is one Jake and I are not proud of but are now laughing at. We were only 3 blocks into our walk when we stopped at a rummage. Of course Isabelle wanted out of the stroller so we let her while I browsed. There was a plastic pool for sale with another kid or two testing it out, so Isabelle stepped in with them. Upon purchase of our 1 dollar bookshelf we said we'd be back to pick it up on our way home. We continued our walk, about 3 houses down I realized that there were just cowgirl boots in Isabelle's seat and NO ISABELLE!!! Quickly I said to Jake 'oh my goodness turn around NOW!' Yep we left our oldest playing in an empty plastic pool. Oh man, it's funny now but not at the time. Oh my heart dropped for minute as I quickly ran back, scooped her up and put her back in the stroller. I don't care if your kid is just crawling or 2 and half, they are fast little buggers and need our attention 24/7.

On that note, here are the pics of the book shelf completed. The picture wouldn't be complete with out Isabelle posing, I guess it's appropriate seeing as how we almost left her behind for that dollar shelf.

Purple is the new pink

So with Lydia I have been trying so hard to put more purple on her than pink. I am so sick of pink! It is my favorite color, but with baby girl # 2...pink is gettin' old.

So send anything purple, plum, lavender, violet, etc...our way!