September 2011 Date Night

Date Night! Cafe Istanbul and Capital Grill at Shops at Legacy

Favorite quote of the week!

"A hundred years from now it will not matter what my bank account was, the sort of house I lived in, or the kind of car I drove...but the world may be different because I was important in the life of a child."
Forest E. Witcraft

"what is this nonsense ? How does a magazine know what I want?!!

Dressing herself

Pig tails 3 years

Like her hair? :)

September 2011 family reunion

Grandpa's birthday 2011

Two front teeth! Summer 2011

Big Sis has turned into quite a monkey! She is now in the "big girl's gymnastics where the parents don't get participate.

Lil Bro' starting cutting teeth at 8.5 months.

When she is not around him she would comment "but I like my brother, I like to make him laugh, he's cute"

9.5 months Developing quite an appetite

Plano balloon festival 2011

Bedtime songs

Here is another favorite song we sing to Minicoops!

What a Wonderful World-Louis Armstrong

I see trees of green, red roses too
I see them bloom for me and you
And I think to myself what a wonderful world.

I see skies of blue and clouds of white
The bright blessed day, the dark sacred night
And I think to myself what a wonderful world.

The colors of the rainbow so pretty in the sky
Are also on the faces of people going by
I see friends shaking hands saying how do you do
They're really saying I love you.

I hear babies cry, I watch them grow
They'll learn much more than I'll never know
And I think to myself what a wonderful world
Yes I think to myself what a wonderful world. 

Bedtime songs

We love being able to find song lyrics and use our iPhone to help us remember tunes as we are learning new songs!

Here is an all time favorite!

music by Harold Arlen and lyrics by E.Y. Harburg

Somewhere over the rainbow Way up high, There's a land that I heard of Once in a lullaby. Somewhere over the rainbow Skies are blue, And the dreams that you dare to dream Really do come true. Someday I'll wish upon a star And wake up where the clouds are far Behind me. Where troubles melt like lemon drops Away above the chimney tops That's where you'll find me. Somewhere over the rainbow Bluebirds fly. Birds fly over the rainbow. Why then, oh why can't I? If happy little bluebirds fly Beyond the rainbow Why, oh why can't I?

Our little chef helping Daddy! Toddler chores.

Making pancakes with Daddy. These days she is pouring her own milk and helping us set the table!

Our little chef

Our favorite weekend breakfast.. Pancakes!! This batch was made with our house warming present from Aunt Cindy and Uncle Toan! It included macadamia nuts pancake mix and coconut syrup !! MmmMm!

Push pop!

When Mommy is not around ..

Staking independence!

He was rebelling the bottle!
We went through several weeks of experimenting with other bottles and sippy cups. Ms. Soudie from school decided to try putting him in his chair... Look what we found out?

3.5 years! "Mulan!"

First time behind the wheel!

9.5 months; army crawling; loving my home made puréed fruits, veggies, chicken, brown rice, and soft finger food.

Here is his first time behind the wheel!

He is doing a lot of army crawling around the house!

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Useful Parenting and Baby sites

http://www.whattoexpect.com I like the weekly emails

http://www.gerber.com/public/ (interactive meal planning)  I make our own baby food but the Dr. tells us to reference this site to ensure we are on par with how much babies should be eating. But I find that you have to be realistic with what your baby can eat vs what's suggested serving wise. Also, sign up on all of these related sites to get free samples/coupons.

http://www.mamapedia.com/  Local forums which help provide local references from mommies in your area and more

http://wholesomebabyfood.momtastic.com/  Where I get a lot of my ideas regarding meals

http://kellymom.com/ Breastfeeding and Parenting

Of course http://www.babycenter.com/

Army crawling

I am looking at the daycare webcam and it tickles me to witness, for the first time, little brother doing his new "army crawl" skills!  He currently has 2 bottom teeth and loving his solides!

Outdoor fun! Summer 2011

It has been a brutal Dallas summer.
This week we celebrated our 10 yr wedding anniversary!

The cooler temperatures is bringing all of the neighborhood kids to the park!

At 9 months, little bro has grown 2 bottom teeth and successfully doing the army crawl!

Big Sis is now in Pre-K 1, in Big girl gymnastics, and still taking Emlers swimming lessons !

Love our lightweight double stroller

Here is the Joovy Ultralight double stroller.

-Love how I can handle it by myself!
-Fits in my Accord
-Not heavy and bulky
-Great built in storage
-Both kiddos love it
-Smooth ride
-Car seat can also be used

Too cool for school! She's wearing Simon's glasses.