Girls Night Out!!!

The last GNO I went to was in Dominica-- and I brought Emmy- because J was studying... oh wait- I guess you could count when I went to the midnight show of Breaking Dawn alone. BUT- I found a friend-- her name is Samantha and I love her- she had a fun husband and 2 cute kids! And I knew we would be besties as soon as she said- "hey- the cheap theater just got Breaking Dawn if you want to go" yep- that wad the moment!

FHE with the May Family!

We have new friends!!!! this is very exciting- because with moving around so much-- sometimes it takes a minute to find real friends-- there are always nice people-- but sometimes not the best match.--

Well- the Mays are a great match!! whoot whoot! The mom and dad are super cool- and we all like each other- the the kids are so adorable and VERY nice-- AND- they have 2 kittys- it's just icing on the cake.

We had FHE at their house and Eva gave the lesson about what happens when we die-- it was awesome!

The Library Art Hour with EVA!

Emmy got to "have a friend over" for the first time!!

It was an Art Hour-- they glued mosiacs... not the best activity I've seen- but it kept them entertained. Ellie ate the brushes and loved her life!

Those lips!

Libraries really are great- I love reading stories to my girlies!

Eva and Liam (her little brother who is Emmy's age) were going to go to the library with us- but Liam was sick- so Eva came with us!

Eva loved making her "magic land"

They both got a little kooky by the end- it's because the creative juices were flowing.

The Cutest Birthday Girl in the World!

Today you are 1~

My friend YoursTruly does this for her kids- I love it and am now making it my tradition!

Today you are one


today you love to snuggle


today you walk everywhere- even though you look too small


today your favorite game is peek a boo


today you are in the 50th percentil for weight and the 51st for height


today you will taste anything- but if you don't like it- it comes right back out


today your hair is past your little shoulder blades


today you are so smart I'm nervous


today you love to play with your sister- the sharing game is the best


today you are a crazy mess maker, surface clearer and food spiller


today you would rather be outside than inside


today you have traffic stopping, baby blue eyes


today you are a giver-anything in your hands you share with those around you


today you have almost 4 teeth


today you can say "more" but prefer to squeal


today you dance everytime you hear music or your daddy comes home


today you love to be held


today you like to eat sand


today you think that me saying your toes are stinky is the funniest thing you've ever heard


today you are a great kisser


today your favorite place to play is the potty water


today you pull your sister's hair- all the time


today you pat my shoulder when I pick you up


today you love your binky


today you make love to every bite of food you eat


today you would rather be naked than clothed


today you are the sweetest little baby alive


today you are so cute


today you rage if anyone takes what you have


today you love to play

today you adore necklaces and if you find any type if string you put it on your neck


today you are one, my sweet baby and today I love you forever

Daddy!

These girlies have the BEST daddy in the world.

Even when he is unbeleivably tired- he shows them the time of their lives!

And he even goes to Pixie Parties (post to come) - He really couldn't be more amazing. And while we are on the subject- let's do an UPDATE!! (My friend does this and I thinks it's brilliant!)

Jason Update: He just started his Pediatric rotation-- meaning the only left for cores is his Surgery Rotation! We've finished our OB, Family Medicine, Internal Medicine and Psych Rotations. We're headed back to N. Augusta for the Surgery rotation (yes, that's me you hear cheering) and after Surgery is when the party begins... J still isn't sure what specialty he wants to do- so once that is decided we will have a little bit better of a plan-- but not that much better-- just know we'll be hopping around until he finishes somewhere around May of 2013~ before that time he will have to decide what he wants to do, apply and interview for residencies- AWESOME--Then he walks in Madison Square Garden in July- I think- or June-- anyways whoot whoot!

Blockbuster Video ~What a difference!

What?! Blockbuster STILL exists?! They've dropped the "Video" a wise move.

In Bakersfield, I often feel like I am on the set of a movie-- this movie is set circa 1992- it's awesome. Someday soon I'll do an "I Am Legend" mall post- yep there are LOTS of these movie moments.

Blockbuster really IS so much better than Redbox- it makes the night fun and special~ to go get a movie-- yes, Netflix is more convenient- but the charm is somehow taken away- I'm so happy that Emmy gets to have this as part of her frame of reference-- I thought this was something I would someday tell my children- that there were stores where you rented movies-and they would say "na uh!"

Transformers- an obsession that is passed on.

As the title states- both Ems and Eles LOVE transformers--Emmy is delighted when it goes from Car to "Giant"- and then wants it transformed back- let's just say Daddy is only too happy to oblige.

Could they be cuter?!

All I want for Christmas is a horsey ride!

YES- our Christmas Vacay included- not only motorcycles and first steps-- it included horseback riding.+++++++
Papa loved every second with his girlies.

Our friends Kathy and Kelby were kind enough to let us come and enjoy their amazing home and furry friends.

Life couldn't have gotten better in Elle's opinion.

And Emmy was in HEAVEN.

~let's just say cowboy Josh wasn't too broken up about showing off his moves either!

"Daddy, I want a pony!"

Uncles.

She got her Booky's horse sense-- not so much mine...

Thank heavens Uncle Dave was there-

Uncle Josh took Elles on her very first carraige ride!

Christmas hike!

We went on a Christmas hike in the afternoon- much of it was spent like this. What an amazing Uncle.

I found a tent-- Merry Christmas Dave.

Dad and Josh were in heaven-

As was I- trying out my new LENSE!!!! yes- it's amazing-- there will be more portraits to come-- these are the very first tries.

The hike made all of us tired~ Elles decided the only way to sleep was with Uncle Dave-- and yes, it looks like he is strangling her-- but she was fine.

Christmas Eve~

Setting out the cookies for Santa--

on Christmas Eve we give our home made gifts-- I for some reason don't have them on here-- I'll have to find the pics- but~ I was lucky enough to get 2 this year- Dave made me the one he owed me from last year- he gave me a bag of styrofoam balls last year... ghetto- so this year I got a hawiian nativity-soooooo worth the wait.

On Christmas day- Booky watched Elles- she decided to take 4 steps AND get her first tooth-- let's just say we need Booky around more often!

Christmas Morning...

Santa's note this year-- not the cutest- but there is always next year for him to improve...

Christmas morning is always a party-- but this year was especially fun~ Josh brought the humor with this classy gift- "who you callin tiny?" yep- that is now the favorite family joke.

I'm ashamed to say it-- but I have been promising this gift for over a year- FINALLY I came through!

Elles loved her blanket from Uncle Josh~ and Papa was there too-just not in the pictures...

After we opened presents the kids rode the dirt bikes again-- let's just say these puppies are worth their weight in GOLD and they are heavy... (don't worry Emmy always rode with someone)

Emmy's opening getup- everything she got had to tried on immediately.