Londyn, Violet & Emma

What a fun play date the girls had yesterday in San Antonio at Fantastic Playland. All three girls were born within a few weeks to a month of each other. Emma is the oldest, then Londyn and lastly, Violet. We moms had fun too, catching up on all the happenings in our busy lives. We enjoyed meeting Emma and her mom, Lauren for the 1st time. We are all hoping to get our girls together more often to play.

Our Kiddiegarter's School Years

Alexis Lynn became a "kiddiegarter" today! Click on the link above (with the apple) to visit her "Bulletin Board" blog as we "watch her grow!" Along the way, we will capture all of her school year memories. Below is a sneak peak about Alexis's 1st day at school. Click on the above link to see more about her 1st day at school!

The New "Color"

Alexis and I had hair appointments today in Austin. I had my hair colored and cut. Alexis just had hers trimmed up to get the ends healthy looking. I usually get my hair highlighted blonde but the "master stylist" suggested I try more of a caramel color. He said he thought it would look best with my light skin tone. So, I went with it and I was pleasantly surprised. I actually felt like I could see my facial features better, like they popped! My hair color is still light and that's really what I like. I'm trying out my sister, Holland's hair stylist. He did an amazing job on her hair and he said she was a walking billboard for him. She has brought him soooo many clients just by strangers on the street approaching her. I really like his work, but I'm slowly waiting for my friend, Kimberly to move to San Antonio within the next couple of months. She was my hairstylist when we lived in Corpus/Rockport. We really had a connection and I'm so excited she is moving here soon; not just for the hair. I don't have a pic to post because I'm not taking a pic of myself. Charlie, the stylist, complimented me on how healthy our hair is......must be those wonderful vitamins we take and all the healthy eating that goes on over here. he he he

Milestones (Londyn Paige)

I've failed to keep up with Londyn's milestones over the past couple of months. It seems as though I always had more than enough time to post our first daughter, Alexis's, milestones in real time. We were also looking through family pics and I noticed I took so many more pictures of Alexis just doing mundane things. I have forgotten to do the same for Londyn. So, I found my ragged piece of paper that I jot Londyn's milestones down on and I will attempt to capture those memories now.......

Precious Milestones:

6-24-07 1st Train Ride

7-9-07 1st Sinus Infection

7-17-07 Alexis - Jesus As Lord & Savior (ooooops, it's just a habit to include big sister)

7-18-07 Says "Hmmmmm"

10-21-07 Pulls up & Sits By Herself

10-29-07 1st Swing At Park

10-29-07 - 11-02-07 Starts To Crawl

11-9-07 Claps Hands Together

11-12-07 (week of) - Kisses to dada

11-12-07 Gets Her Doc Band

11-18-07 1st Diaper Rash

11-22-07 Thanksgiving Day Says, "Mama"

11-23-07 Gives Kisses to Mama

12-17-07 1st Tooth Breaks Through (noticed it 3-4 days ago)

12-18-07 Tries To Put Socks On Her Feet

12-25-07 Stands For A Few Seconds By Herself

1-28-08 2nd Tooth

2-3-08 Loosing Baby Fat

4-15-08 1st Injury (Cuts Gash In Her Chin)

5-8-08 Says, "that" as she points

5-17-08 Says, "Uh Oh"

7-7-08 Says, "Owe"

7-8-08 Imitates barking like a dog, says" airplane"

7-9-08 Says, "I Want That" and points to the object

7-10-08 Says, "Apple"

7-17-08 Says, "Bo Bo" as she points to an oowie

08-17-08 Says, "Jesus" and "Love You" (Each night I tell her Jesus loves her and she just gazes up at me and listens. This day, I told her Jesus loves her and asked her if she could say it. She did! Then I sat her down and let her watch a Jesus animated DVD and showed her who he was)

Eight O'Clock Sharp

Today the alarm woke Alexis up at 8 a.m. sharp. We begin this week, rising and shining early rather than later; as we've done for the past 6 years. Our lives will be changed f-o-r-e-v-e-r as Alexis starts school next Monday. We are all geared up! We beat the "tax free" weekend rush and got all of our shopping done early. Did I mention how much fun it was shopping with my girls!? It brought back childhood memories for me as Alexis tried on all of her new clothes. She completed the new look with her new shoes and backpack. It's funny how our children show us to ourselves. I really feel like I'm OK with Alexis starting school since she attended Mother's Day Out. I find myself getting choked up at times when I allow myself to thinking about it; especially as that 1st day nears. I've done really well not to shed a tear. But, when that 1st day arrives there may be crocodile tears. We have several activities planned this week, so hopefully it will keep my mind off of it.