Football 2012

Halloween 2012

Halloween 2012

Lila-Witch

Audrey-Pumpkin

Landry-Ghost

The girls were troopers.  Lila and Charli took turns pulling the littles in the wagon, and they had a blast.  They would wave their little treat bags at people like they knew what they were for, and they loved the glow sticks.  Once again, our neighborhood went above and beyond for Halloween.  One house and hot dogs and chili for everyone, and another made cotton candy for the kiddos.

Baptism

Audrey and Landry were Baptized on October 13, 2012 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Hallettsville, TX.  

We chose to have them baptized there because there is a lot of history for me in that church and I always feel at home there.  This is the same church that my Mom, Dad, Aunt Jackie, Aunt Debbie, brother, sister, Lila and me were all baptized and married in.  

I wanted the girls to have something special so I decided to make their gowns, with a lot of help from Gran.  I love that I was able to find a pattern that looked a lot like the gown that Lila wore for her Baptism, which had been my mother's baptismal gown.

All the girls' baptisms have been an emotional time for me. There was a time not so very long ago when I didn't think I would have any children, much less three healthy, beautiful girls, and having all our family together to celebrate and bless our children is a very surreal thing for me.  

We are so fortunate to have such loving, supportive, and involved family and friends.  It is a great comfort to know that you always have someone to turn to.  Not a day goes by that I don't thank God for each of you.  We thank Jana and Natalie for being the Godmothers to all our girls, and Jackie and Freeman for hosting the lunch after the Baptism

9 Months Old

Audrey

17 lbs, 7 oz

28 inches

Landry

18 lbs, 13 oz

28 inches

In the past couple weeks, my sweet little Audrey Bear has turned into a rough and tough honey badger.  
She has quite a little temper and throws herself back and throws tantrums on the floor, and falls and never seems to be phased at all.  As in the famous You Tube video "honey badger don't care"; she just gets up and does it all over again.  If this girl gets hungry or a little tired, it has to be dealt with immediately.  She just melts down (may be genetic from Natalie...oh, and she also loves jewelry, so really she could be Natalie's kid) Audrey loves her big sister and "Lila" was her first real word.   Landry is still a busy bee, and is so good at playing by herself.  She is entertained by anything and everything, and seems to just go with the flow. She is into clapping her hands and saying "yay!"
Both girls are feeding themselves and eating 3 meals+one snack per day, and we are down to 2 bottles each a day.  It has been fun to watch their interactions with each other, and with other people.   At home Landry talks all the time and is so busy.  Audrey gets whinny in the evening when she gets a little tired and wants to be held.  However, if we go out somewhere, Audrey comes to life and becomes perfectly happy and charming, and talks to people and will let anyone hold her.  Landry, on the other hand, gets shy and quiet, and it takes her a while to warm up.  At home, they don't really play together, but they do take toys from each other.  In the morning when they wake up, they "talk" to each other in their room.  Favorite toy: paper, and they love being outside.

Funny Things Lila Says

Me:  what did you have for lunch?
Lila:  Well...that is kind of a long story.

Me:  Today is Mrs. Jane's birthday
Lila:  Are we going to her party?
Me:  She isn't having a party
Lila:   Awww...did she have a cake?
Me:  I don't think so
Lila:  Well can I have some cake?

Lila:  Can boys have babies?
Me:  No.  Only women
Lila:  Why?
Me:  Because women are special
Lila:  But boys are cooler.
Me:  Oh, you think so?
Lila:  Yep.  Except my Dad.

Me:  So if I am 34, how old will I be on my next birthday?
silence.  she is thinking
Me:  What comes after 34?
Lila:  35
Me:   Right.  So, if Daddy is 38, how old will he be on his next birthday?
Lila:  Ummm...60.

Lila:  Mom, can me and Natalie go slumber again? (as in slumber party)

Lila:  I want to be on America's Got Talent
Me:  What are you going to do on there?
Lila:  Be talented

Me:  Lila, do you know what to dial if there is an emergency and you need the police or ambulance?
Lila:  Yes
Me:  What?
Lila:  the phone

The Reeds

Last month, we made a trip to Ft. Worth to visit the Reeds. 

We always love seeing them.  Aiden and Lila play so well together; Jai and Shawn got in some golf, and Jana and I did some shopping and got pedicures.  Abbi is a baby fiend, just like her Mom, and she and Alex were a big help with the kiddos.

We were there at the height of the West Nile season, so we had to occupy the kids indoors except for early in the morning.  There was so much Wii Just Dance. 

You can hear me snickering in the background at Shawn

I had a good time watching everyone...Fun for hours (although I did beat a 4 year old and 14 year old)

Notice anything different ?...

That's right...we're wearing SHOES!  First time ever.