Friday Funnies

It was a rainy night, Brent was working, I decided the girls and I needed to get out of the house. They needed to run off some energy so we went to Chick fil a for dinner. Usually we get fruit instead of fries but they made a mistake and gave us an order of fries instead. I had divided the fries in between the girls. Brynn had already eaten all of hers, she is trying to steal one from Camdyn's pile.

M: Brynn you already had your fries, those are Cami's.

Brynn accidentally drops it on the floor.

M: That's what happens when you are being greedy.

B: I am NOT green!

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You all know about the Boy who cried wolf? Well Brynn is the girl who cried poop.....when it is nap time it is her trick to get out of bed. Of course I am not going to deny her the potty when she tells me this, sometimes she is telling the truth and sometimes she is pulling my leg.

Convo between Daddy and Brynn:

B: I have to go poop.

D: Are you lying?

B: I'm not lying. See my nose isn't growing.

Friday Funnies

This is an old funny, but post worthy so I thought I would share.

In November I ran a half marathon. Brent, Harry, and the girls met up with us after the race (a disaster, but that's another story--which is not so funny). So I had told Brent to bring me a t-shirt in case I wanted to put it over my tank. So we finally meet up with them:

B: Here is your shirt. Do you want these shorts??

A: No.

A few minutes later.

B: Don't you want to change your shorts?

A: No I'm fine.

A few more minutes...

B: Don't you want to put some shorts on?

I look down at myself to make sure I am actually still wearing shorts....hmm yeah they are still there.

A: No I have shorts on, I don't want to change!

Obviously Brent did not think that my bike shorts were considered shorts!

Did he want me to change because he was being protective?

Or did he want me to change to spare everyone the view?

We'll never know. I think that is a question better left unanswered.

Pregnant!

Mystery solved!

Pregnant with baby #3, due August 3rd.

This is the reason:

Everytime you talk to me I am eating or talking about eating.

When you call, 90% of the time, I don't answer because I am sleeping.

My house looks like a tornado hit it.

I am starving, but too tired to cook anything.

The laundry needs to be done.

I don't care, I just want to nap.

The dishes need to be washed.

I don't care.

The house needs to be cleaned.

Have I mentioned? I don't care.

The last 10 weeks have been rough trying to keep up with the house and two active little girls!! Being exhausted and nauseated has not helped. Thank goodness the first trimester is almost over.

Thanks honey for putting up with me.

Thanks for being so understanding.

Here we go again............

2010

A New Year.

2010.

Time goes by fast, doesn't it??

Over the last year these are some of the highlights that happened in the Currie fam.

• Brynn slept in a big girl bed for the first time.


• Cami turned ONE.


• Cami learned to walk.


• Brynn turned THREE.


• No more soothies for Brynn.


• Crossfit was discovered.


• The Curries invaded Canada.


• Daddy turned into a caveman.


• Brynn turned into a cubbie.


• Mommy ran her first half marathon.


• Mommy is pregnant with baby #3!

2009 has brought us many blessings, joy, and laughter. Can't wait to see what 2010 brings!!

A Very Merry Christmas

We had such a wonderful Christmas. We are blessed to have an amazing, loving, crazy, big family to celebrate with. All my siblings came into town for the week of Christmas. We did many fun things while they were here and got to spend a lot of time together.

Experiencing Christmas through the girl's eyes is so fun. You know Brynn is obsessed with all Christmas decorations. She was excited about Santa coming to town.

All the cousins on Christmas Eve.

Look at these two cheese balls.

After church on Christmas Eve we went over to the Abbott's house. Now Brynn knows Bob and has seen him numerous times throughout her life, but obviously this whole Santa thing is clouding her thinking......she thought Bob was Santa! She couldn't get enough of him.....normally she doesn't talk to him (sorry Bob). But that night she kept asking "where's Santa?" and told me how Santa had read her a story.

Cami with her Godmother, Rachel. Checking out her baby highchair. I tried to get a good pic, but she wasn't having any of it!

Christmas Morning:

Now I have to say that out of everyone who do you think woke up the earliest??

Brent!!

Seriously, he was up at 6am and said he couldn't go back to sleep. Just like a little kid.

I swear he would have woken those girls up if I wouldn't have told him NO wait til 7:30am!

Showing off the new presents:

Cami had a very baby Christmas. This little mama got all things baby: new babies, a car seat, a stroller, a highchair, and even her sweet Aunt Kyle made her a diaper bag with wipes!! Which she LOVES, but keeps trying to throw the cloth wipes in the trash!! We are working on that, but for now I am on constant 'trash patrol'!!

Brynn had a Disney Christmas. She got two different Jasmine dolls, some princess dress up clothes and shoes, some toy story figures and stuffed dolls. She was loving every second of Christmas this year!

Brynn in her Belle dress.

My two favorite girls.

Now in her Sleeping Beauty dress. Necklace, fur wrap and all!

Next to her BFF Frosty.

Today I told her that Christmas was over and that we were going to have to take our decorations down soon. She looked at me and said "NO, don't say that!"

December Days

This little container has been our activity guide all month! My sister, Kirby, had this really neat idea for an advent calendar, so when she was home in October we made these.

Not crafty??

Me neither!

Anyone can make these babies.

We got 25 little matchboxes and covered them with Christmas scrapbook paper then numbered them. Every day Brynn opens one up and I read what activity we are going to do that day.

Some days it is as simple as a Christmas book or movie, other days we go somewhere.

The focus is to concentrate on the Reason for the Season and to get our minds and hearts focused on Jesus' birth.

To spend some fun, quality family time.

To not get stressed out and caught up with all the hustle and bustle.

To not get caught up in all the gifts from Santa and relations but remember the most important gift of all, Jesus.

That sweet Baby, born on Christmas is the greatest gift of all.

Here are a few examples of what we have done:

• Movie and hot chocolate
• Reading Christmas books from the library, who knew there were so many about Jesus' birth!! Our favs so far:

1. God Gave Us Christmas
2. The Christmas Story
3. The Story of Christmas
4. Who is Coming to Our House?
5. B is for Bethlehem

• Baking Christmas cookies
• Singing Christmas Songs
• Christmas Crafts
• Driving around looking at Christmas lights
• Drive thru Nativity

I tried to get some of our activities in picture.....but my hands were usually full! Sorry!

Here we are at the Christmas parade.

Brynn and her friend Jake.

This girl could spend hours looking at all the ornaments on the tree!

We went to a Walk Thru Bethlehem in Boerne.

St. Helenas put this on and re-enacted the night Jesus was born. They had Camels, which of course Brynn loved.

She kept calling this donkey Small One.

This was on a trip to the zoo. (Nothing to do with Christmas, just good family time!)

Went to La Cantera Westin for a Christmas show.

All smiles before we saw Santa.

Where is Cami?? As soon as Brent set her on Santa's lap she started crying.

But give her a candy cane after and she's all smiles again!

Our 1st ever gingerbread house! Mommy learned a lot.

Merry Christmas!!!

Friday Funnies

Brynn just loves loves loves the christmas decorations. She loves to walk around our block and look at them all. One of the neighbors has a blow up snowman in their yard. It was deflated the other day on our walk and was laying in a puddle on the ground. Brynn ran up to it, picked up the top hat and said, "OH NO Frosty melted!"

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I was on the phone discussing to my Mom how Wade had told a lie. Once I am off the phone this is our conversation:

B: Why is Wade in the dog house Mommy?

M: Because he was lying to Mimi.

B: Why was he a lion?

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We were at the library for story hour and at the end of class they put out a big bin of books for the kids to pick books from. Cami just wanted to go get a book, bring it to me, then go get another one. There was this Mom that had long, dark, shiny hair sitting next to the bin and everytime Cami walked by her she would pet this lady's hair!! She did it about eight times. She would walk by hair lady, pet her hair, and keep on walking.

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I had my book laying on the couch and Cami kept pointing to it and saying Mimi, over and over again. Everytime she saw this picture she would say Mimi. This is what the new Mimi looks like

Friday Funnies

(A little late, sorry)

So Brynn just loves to be mother hen to Cami and also to tattle on her. (imagine that) Whenever I correct Cami, Brynn has to point out that she is being a perfect angel. Usually something like this:

M: Camdyn stop throwing your food.
B: Look at me Mommy. (sitting there eating her food)

OR

Camdyn is standing up on a chair.
M: Camdyn sit on your heiney.
B: Look at me Mommy. (sitting in her chair)

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Brynn also likes to say that Cami missed it when I tell them to look at something.

M: Girls look at the Christmas lights.
B: Cami missed it.

OR

M: Girls look at the cows out Cami's window.
B: She missed it.

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The other night Brynn said "look Cami has a puppy and polka nots of her jammies".

13.1

I think it was in August that my Aunt Rachel said, "Well what do you think about running a half marathon?"

What did I think??

Honestly??

That she was crazy! Only crazy people run half marathons!

This was my first thought.

Then I looked at the training guide. The first weeks weren't so bad...but then come the long 9, 10, and 11 mile runs. Running for an hour and a half or longer?? CRAZY!!

So we trained for it. We ran our long runs together, and honestly if I wouldn't have had her I probably couldn't have done it by myself.

It actually wasn't that bad.

Running for an hour and half went by fast.

I actually enjoyed it!

Now, will I run another half marathon??

Yes I would and probably will.

Will I ever run a full??

Never say never, but that's just crazy! (My Aunt Becky ran her first full marathon the same day we did our first half!)

Here we are victorious and still standing after running 13.1 miles in 2 hours and 16 minutes!!

Our new motto, courtesy of Becky, "We're not crazy, you're just LAZY!"

Friday Funnies

I was fixing my hair with my Chi one morning.

B: What are you doing Mommy?

M: Fixing my hair.

B: With an alligator?

Apparently my Chi looks like an alligator's mouth!

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Brynn says "oh yeah" if I correct her on something. Usually it's something like this:

B: I love these snowflags. (decorations in our yard)

M: Those are snowflakes honey.

B: Oh yeah. snowflakes.

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Cami kept turning off the radio after I told her repeatedly not to.

M: Cami don't touch the radio again, do you understand?

B: Mommy she didn't say yes ma'am.

(This is what I make Brynn say to me.)

Our House Guest & His Pet

If the video is too slow click here to view it!

Why I LOVE Having Girls......

because of their ridiculously cute clothes!!!

I wish I had all their clothes in my closet.

I wish the clothes would look half that good on me!!

Friday Funnies

Brynn was sick at the beginning of the week and was running a fever.

Mommy (talking to Daddy): "She's 102"

Brynn: "I'm NOT two, I am THREE!"

Friday Funnies

Brynn walks in while I am changing the sheets on our bed.

B "Who peed the bed? mommy or daddy?"

Friday Funnies

Hey Apels, are you missing your daughter?? We found McKlayne at our house..........................

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Brynn loves to sing, especially to sing along to her CDs in the car. Immediatley after singing a Backyardigan song she said "I'm a really good singer Mommy"!

Happy Halloween!!

The girls had several costumes to choose from this year. Peter Pan and the ladybug went to the Halloween party on Friday night. We hung out and ate with our friends and the kids played together.
Addison is the other ladybug in this picture, from the look on Camdyn's face she is apparently not happy that they are twins!! But even giving the death glare she still looks darn cute!! And Brynn is just so happy to dress up! She LOVES it!

Miss Snow White was SO into Halloween this year. She loved everything about it. Everyday we had to go walk around the block and look at all the decorations. She did not think any of the decorations were scary, even in dark!

Snow White and Minnie Mouse

We went to trunk or treat at OSL church and got to see all of our relatives.

It was so fun to see all the kids (and some adults too) in costume!! Everyone looked so cute.

With the cousins.

Minnie and her Godmother.

Mimi with the girls.

Admiring the decorations.

The Curries.

Cooper and Brynn.

After trunk or treat we went trick or treating in our neighborhood. The girls got plenty of candy already but Brynn was really looking forward to knocking on the doors. Brynn was loving it, running to every house.....I was afraid she was going to trip on her dress. Camdyn and I were having a hard time keeping up with her! Brynn was so cute and considerate, when she would beat Cami to the door she would tell the person "my sister is coming too, can she have some candy?". Cami caught on real quick. She would go up and say "tickteet" and put her bucket on the ground. Of course she wanted to stop and eat a piece of candy after every house. At some of the houses Camdyn lingered at the doorway like she was thinking "hmm can I come in?" but then Brynn would run off into the dark and leave her saying "come on Cami we're going to go get more!"
My mom broke the news to Brynn this morning at breakfast that Halloween was now a whole year away......you should have seen the pout on that girl's face!! So not happy about that!!

I love getting to experience the holidays through their eyes, it is priceless.

Cubbie

Brynn is in Awana's which is like church or Sunday school on Wednesday nights. It is throughout the school year. Cubbie Bear is the mascot for her age group. She loves to be called cubbie. They have a bible lesson, do a craft, play outside, and other fun things. She wears a blue vest, which she loves because it is just like Aladdin! They have bible verses that they have to memorize (a different one every week). She loves Cubbie Bear!!

Here is a video of her saying her memory verses. The 3 year olds get a two word help and don't have to know the bible passage yet (e.g. Genesis 1:1), that is next year!

I love watching how the Lord is working in her little heart!

"These words, which I am commanding you today, shall be on your heart. You shall teach them diligently to your sons and shall talk of them when you sit in your house and when you walk by the way and when you lie down and when you rise up." Deut. 6:6-7

Friday Funnies

The Curries were at Sea World and were walking to the Shamu show. Brynn was running along beside us. Instead of watching where she was going, she was busy watching the ride Atlantis. She ran smack into this girl's butt, like Brynn's nose to her crack!! (This girl, probably in her 20s, had stopped to take a picture.) It was hilarious. Of course Brynn was embarrassed. We told the girl sorry and she kinda just looked at us and walked off. We didn't really think anything about it til we happen to sit in the row right behind them at Shamu. Brent leans over and tells me that her and the whole family are speaking German!! Hopefully she understands what the word sorry means and doesn't think Brent and I were laughing at her!

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I was giving the girl's a bath and I told Brynn to stand up so I could wash her hiney. While standing she looked down at my chest and pointed to my cleavage and said "is that your hiney?". Ah kids!

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Brent was with both girls in the living room, he told Brynn he would be right back and to keep an eye on Camdyn. He comes back a few minutes later and Camdyn is climbing the stairs. Brent says "Brynn you are the big sister, you're suppose to look after Cami." To which Brynn replied "YOU'RE THE DADDY!"

Fall Fun

Fall has been fun! We have enjoyed:

Carving pumpkins

This is Brynn making a face just like her pumpkin. ?????

Cami looks frightened.

Wearing fall clothes

Cami is saying "help, I can't bend in these jeans." She fell down and seriously couldn't get up!!


My little pumpkins.


Painting pumpkins
Sea World in October.

Posing with the skeletons.

Mimi and the older grandchildren.

Posing with the Penguins

Posing with Jack, she was not scared at all.

Peter

Tot School

Even Peter Pan showed up for Tot School. Sorting her marbles.


She was busy playing, heard my camera and immediatley said "cheese". Well trained!!
Their Christmas letter should look something like this:

Dear Santa,
Please send me anything that is not a toy. Bottle tops, beads, marbles, pom poms, coasters, boxes, etc. These are items I like best. They keep my busy, QUIET, and active for a long period of time.
Love, Brynn & Camdyn

more cuteness

How big is the baby?

Remember this move??

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IT'S BACK!! Still Shakin'!!

Where did these come from??

Curls!!! Cami has some curls going on in the back, they are adorable! Who did they come from?? We all know that my hair is as straight as a board, if Brent had any his would be straight as well!! Guess God blessed her with hair from her Aunts!

Here is the straight hair we know and love.

Friday Funnies

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So you know Brynn is obsessed with all things Disney. Well you know the seven little men that live with Snow White?? Brynn always calls them the "Three Seven Dwarfs"! Not sure why, or how she came up with that one.

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This is what Brynn says when she is done eating:

"I am full all the way to my legs."

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This conversation took place today between Mimi (my mom) and Brynn:

Mimi: We have matching pants on today (both were wearing denim capris)

Brynn: Yeah, I have little pants, you have big pants.

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Friday Funnies

(Okay so it's really Saturday but whatever)

I was at Costco the other day and had both girls sitting up front in the double seat. Brynn is loving on Cami. Hugging her, kissing her, talking to her. Cami isn't really loving it. I turn around to get some fruit and turn back around to the girls. Camdyn is laughing and Brynn is licking her face!! From her jaw to her hair!!

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Brynn has Awana on Wednesdays (Kid Church) and when she got back in the car Camdyn was tired so she was whining. Brynn says "It's okay Cami. I'm back. Sorry for leaving you." She says it over and over again. She is so sweet to her sister.

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Yesterday Brynn and I were doing an ABC wooden puzzle and she was naming the letter and than saying the word for that letter. She picked up the letter P

B: P is for cooker (it was a picture of a pot/pan).
M: No P is for pan
B: Yeah for Peter Pan

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We were in the car and Brynn asked where we were going next

M: We are going to Sam's
B: oh just like the Wiggle

Fake Sleeping

The other day we are in the car driving home and Brynn is sitting in her car seat (of course) with her sunglasses on, very Hollywood. I am talking to my Mom on the phone and I look back and I can see her eyes are closed. I keep looking and they stayed closed so I said, "oh gosh Brynn fell asleep." So I continue talking to my Mom for a few minutes and keep glancing back at Brynn (eyes still closed). I was talking about her Disney figures fitting into a lunchbox so she can carry them around and Brynn blurts out "they all fit, right Mommy?"!! Oh my goodness, what a faker! And the Oscar goes to.................

Priceless

The look of pure joy on Brynn's face as she rode the roller coaster!!

She loved it!!

I loved watching her ride it.

We went to Dallas this past weekend and saw some of our good friends. We went to Oktoberfest (even though it was technically still September). The kids rode some rides and the adults ate lots of food. German sausage, turkey legs, kettle corn, funnel cakes.....good thing we didn't ride any of the rides. Just looking at some of those rides made me dizzy.

We also went to The Wiggly Play Center which has bounce houses and everything Wiggles.....they were everywhere!!

Parker and Cami in the tot room.

Kegan and Brynn jumping with the Wiggles.

FUN in Pictures

So everyone knows Brynn's obsession with Aladdin right?? Well now she is obsessed with pretty much all the Disney prince and princesses. I think she has almost all the little figures, usually takes at least two with us where ever we may go. So I asked her what she wanted to be for Halloween. Her answer "little mermaid". Well I told her we would start looking at the store, but that Ariel might be kind of hard to walk in.

Tight mermaid tail+klutzy girl=disaster

Today we saw Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty, and Snow White at Costco for a good price so I told her to pick one. And she picked...............

She LOVES this thing already, even wore it to dinner tonight.
Yup she is now that little girl you see out, wearing her dress up clothes all over town.
I tried to warn her:
you might get it dirty at dinner
you might trip on the dress

She was determined to wear it.
but she did look darn cute in it.

The 'balloon lady' at Longhorn even made her a Snow White balloon! Now that is talent.

Guess what she told me I am going to be for Halloween??
A Witch.

Cool Cami in her shades. She is a girly girl. Loves to wear sunglasses, hats, necklaces, carry purses, loves babies, and everything that goes along with them. Our friend has a mini baby carrier car seat and mini stroller and she is always playing with it when we go over there.

Guess I know what she wants for Christmas.

And NO we actually don't have any!!

This is what happens when you give your 15 month old a bowl of pasta:

And Brynn copying Cami, thankfully not with her pasta bowl.

Where is the hose when you need it?!?

Brynn laying on Cami.....only lasted about 2 seconds before Cami got mad.

Not sure what kind of smile Cami has on her face??

Scary smile??

I painted Brynn's toes for the first time, she was so super excited!!

White dresses picture for you Mom...............only missing five other little people!!

Out with the Old, In with the New

Some exciting stuff happening around here.

No more soothies (aka pacifiers) for Brynn!! Now honestly I personally don't feel that it is wrong that she only uses them when she sleeps, she is a great sleeper and napper. If having a soothie comforts her to sleep in her own bed than fine, but how old is too old?! She doesn't seem to be wanting to give them up on her own, she is in no hurry!! Not to mention I am a little worried about the front teeth!

Brent and I felt that she is old enough to understand and comprehend our reasoning. You're a big girl, only babies use them, etc etc. She really liked this one because I was going through all the kids we know that don't use soothies and she would say "who else?" "mommy? daddy?".

We cut the nipple off so that she had the base to hold onto at first. Of course she didn't see me cut it, we just told her they were broken. Then she asked "can we fix them Mommy? Can we get some tape?" It was so cute. She has been soothie free for 4 nights and it hasn't been a problem. Bittersweet cause our little girl is growing up!!

More exciting news, we have a new addition to the fam! Kyle had Nash on Wednesday (click on his name to see some pics). Welcome to the world Nash Montalbo!! We love you already!!

Canada 2009

Two weeks in Canada.

We enjoyed the break from the heat. The weather was fabulous. It was so nice to go outside to play and not sweat! What a change! One of the great things about Canada is that they have tons of outdoor parks, walking trails, playgrounds, splash pads, and rivers.

We had a wonderful time getting to see our family and friends. We stayed with Harry and Faye for 4 days, went to Mickey and Jeff's for a week, then back to Harry's for the remainder. We had some BBQs and relaxed. Brent and Brynn went out to Harry's acreage and Brynn got to ride on a tractor--which is her favorite part of the trip she says. They also took her fishing. Ask her what she caught, "just weeds".

Look close to see the catch of the day.

Brynn got to play with a lot of girl's her age. She loved playing with her cousin Savaya. Brynn usually refers to herself as Aladdin so Savaya was Jasmine and they liked dancing together. The girls also enjoyed running back and forth on the deck while the King of Thieves aka Brent tried to get them. Brynn and Cami also met Hazel, Sydney, Mila, Ella, Maddy, and Cruz (poor guy was the only boy around)! When we went over to Jeebo and Kristin's for a BBQ Brynn, Ella, and Maddy had a tea party. They sat at a little table, ate fruit, and poured lemonade. By the end of the day the table was floating in lemonade!!

We survived the long plane rides....almost. It was Cami's first plane ride and she did great--until the last half on our way home. She was overtired and since she wouldn't fall asleep she was very cranky. I think Brent considered chucking her out at one point. Needless to say everyone was very happy when we touched down in San Antonio. It felt great to be back in our house--although we almost didn't recognize it. My mom had cleaned it while we were gone so it looked immaculate--definitely not our house!!

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Christmas In July

Five.

Five years ago we were married on July 10, 2004.

If you would have asked me ten years ago if I would ever marry a hockey player from Canada who was bald, had a chipped tooth, and tattoos what do you think my answer would have been?!?

NO.

HECK NO!!

Good thing for all those 'unanswered prayers'. Good thing God knew what I needed.

I love my bald headed ex-hockey player from Canada. He fixed his tooth. While I don't love tattoos, I do love him. (Just don't get anymore--besides the feet, okay?)

Love you more than ever. Happy Anniversary!

Three

That is how old our little girl turned yesterday. Three years old!

Wow.

Where has the time gone?!?

She went from this perfect baby girl who cried occasionally and slept all the time to this silly, sassy, funny, loving, sweet toddler overnight!!

We could not imagine our lives without her.

She is one of our greatest joys.

She can be dramatic one minute, and tender the next.

She has a wonderful imagination.

I love to laugh with her, even over the silliest things that only a three year old thinks is funny.

I love to hear the things that come out of her mouth.

She brings so much joy, love, and laughter into our life.

She really got into opening presents this year. She has to make sure she got every single piece of paper off before she even thought about looking at her present!!

Camdyn trying to climb into the crib.

She loved the babies too (this is one of my old babies)!

One of her latest obsessions. Just call her Al.

Showing you how old she is.........

Oh how she liked being sung too!!

Blowing out the candles, took her three times.

Eating cake and ice cream.......

Even Cam enjoyed some......

Brent and I took her to the circus. Too bad she didn't enjoy it as much as I thought she would. I think there was a little too much down time to keep her interested.

Like Father, like Daughter.

Happy 3rd Birthday Brynn!! We love you!!

Freedom

Thank you to all the men and women who fight for our country. Past, present, and future.

God Bless America.

Here is Brynn helping make her birthday cake.

HOT.

That is how the summer is here. HOT. Today it reached 105 F!! We go to the pool a lot, it is the only place where we are outside for an extended period of time. We have a gym membership at Lifetime, it is our lifeline this summer. They have a fabulous kid friendly pool, it is 5 minutes from our house, and some of our friends are members too. Here are some pictures from the pool:

Camdyn sticking her face in the bubbles.

Cheeky.

Friends

The Stelmazewski Clan came to San Antonio a few weeks ago and we had the pleasure to hang out with them often!! Usually they are so busy while they are here (understandable) but they managed to squeeze in some time for us and we had a lot of fun! Kegan is 6 months older than Brynn, and they get along really well. She calls him Kegan even though you pronounce it Keegan....and was asking where is my friend Kegan all week. They also have a daughter Parker who is a few months older than Camdyn. While they were here we got to go to Sea World, the zoo, Chick-fil-a, and the pool. It would be GREAT if they lived here....but I'll keep wishin'. Here are some pictures courtesy of Kristin.

At Sea World (minus the babies, it was too hot to drag them around)

They LOVED the Log ride, but we only got to ride it once because the line was really long.

With Shamu

They were so cute holding hands...and no we didn't pose this, they really did it on their own.

At the splash pad at Sea World, right before Brynn fell and cracked her head on the ground. (she is a serious klutz)

In front of the horses.

Feeding dolphins

This trip Brynn got to ride the kiddie Shamu roller coaster for the first time! Every time we drive by Fiesta Texas she says "there's the rolly coaster, I want to go on it". So she finally got her chance to ride one and she loved it. She screamed with delight the whole time!!

At the Zoo: Brynn and Parker

Father's Day

My girls are blessed to have a daddy who

loves them unconditionally

is selfless

is hands on

provides for them

protects them

plays with them

encourages them

teaches them

loves us well

It started with one......

Then we added another......

Now he has his hands full

We love you!!

Camdyn LOVES:

• talking on the phone
• her blankets
• eating, she will eat anything
• making a mess (especially when eating)
• her 'ba ba'
• giving kisses
• her Mommy (major Mama's girl)
• walking around
• anything that is not a toy (trash, water bottles)
• eating paper
• going through all the cabinets, especially the bathroom cabinets
• laughing with or at her sister

Helping Mommy make brownies. Not too sure if I like it since it means sharing the bowl with her! The next night she told me she wanted to make brownies again.

I am happy to report that the Wiggle obsession is over...for now. But now we have moved on to Aladdin. She loves Aladdin. She would probably watch the movie on repeat all day long if I let her. Name assignments given out by Brynn: Her name is Aladdin, I am Genie, Cam is Aboo, and Brent is the Magic Carpet. Good thing she didn't say I was Jafar!!

Here is a video of Camdyn walking all around. She just walks around the house, usually carrying something around. She loves her blankets and takes them with her every where.

And of course Brynn had to get some camera time too!!

High School Grad

Wade is officially a high school graduate!! Here are some pictures of the big day.

The gang is almost all here.........

First Steps

Camdyn finally took some steps on her own today!! She has been cruising forever and can walk around anywhere as long as she has something to hold onto........whether it's my hand or a kitchen chair that she pushes around like a walker. She has taken a few steps on her own here and there but today she finally did it!! We'll see if she reverts back to her old ways of crawling and cruising..............stay tuned.

Mother's Day

Being a mother is priceless.

There really are no words to describe the love and joy that my girls bring to me on a daily basis. Sure I get annoyed or frustrated at times (a particular slide incident comes to mind!), but they make our life complete.

I feel blessed to be a Mommy to two sweet, beautiful girls.

Being a Mommy is a daunting task, a never ending job, but the rewards are amazing and life changing.

And this is the best picture we could get.......

Camdyn is ONE

She's cute....

and sweet....

and so much fun.

Our little girl just turned ONE!

On May 8th Camdyn turned one! I can't believe how fast this first year has gone by. She is such a happy baby and brings so much joy, love, and laughter to our life. I thank God for blessing us with such a perfect fit for our family. I love to watch Brynn and Camdyn interact with each other and I hope that they grow up to be best friends.

We celebrated Cam's birthday with a party on May 9th at the park. Thank you to all the wonderful family and friends that came to help us celebrate! The kids had fun on the playground, while the adults tried to keep cool in the shade.

Kirby and her two kiddos made the trip down (thank you!) and here is a precious picture of the four of them.

Then here are the two cheese balls......they are so cute and get along so well. Brynn is a total mother hen, always telling Asher what to do or what a good boy he is!

And here is the Birthday Girl......thinking "I'm not too sure about this cake Mom".

Brynn is wishing she could dig in....

Well much to my surprise Camdyn didn't want her cake at all!! She eats everything we ever give her and I couldn't believe she wouldn't even try her cake!! She just kept shaking her head no when I asked her if she wanted to try it. We tried again at home after the party and she still wouldn't taste it! She certainly doesn't have her Mommy's sweet tooth, must have gotten that from Daddy!!
Here is a video of her NOT eating the cake!

Happy 1st Birthday Camdyn!! We love you!

A Bunny, a Duck, & a Cowgirl

Kelly took these precious pictures of Brynn at one of our MOPS meetings. She brought a bunny and some ducklings which the kids just adored. Kelly is talented and very patient!

Happy Birthday Brent!

Okay so I am a couple days late for this post.....

April 20th was Brent's Birthday, he turned 31!

He is my best friend. He is the best partner I could ever ask for. He is a good provider. He is a thoughtful husband. He is a hands-on Father. He adores his girls.

I love you.

A Climber and a Wiggle

You have got to watch this girl at all times!!


And here is my wiggle. When I tell her I like her hair she says "thanks mommy" and takes a bow....she is too funny.

Easter 2009

Easter Egg Hunt at Mimi's

Coloring eggs. She really enjoyed it this year.

Easter morning.

Camdyn's 1st Easter....didn't start off too well.

We are a family of four but one of us has to work. We appreciate that but we miss him too!

Mimi and her girls.

Camdyn and her Godmother Rachel.

Camdyn enjoying her 1st Easter Egg Hunt.

Brynn the serious Egg Hunter...notice she shakes the egg to hear the candy inside!

Camdyn: 11 months

I am dedicating a whole post to Camdyn and Camdyn only....since you know 2nd children get the shaft.....uhm speaking from experience!!
I look at how many pictures we took of Brynn compared to how many we take of Camdyn......and I am sure it will only get worse down the line.

I am trying to decide what to do for her 1st birthday invites and I have been taking many many pictures of her. They were too cute so I had to share.
This girls is happy, but she is a handful!! If she doesn't want to do something she throws a fit, arching her back, screaming.....but I can't deny that she is as cute as a button. And she has the most adorable giggle.

She definitely has some attitude or should I say temper? Maybe it's that 2nd child personality shining through!

28th Birthday

It was my 28th Birthday on Saturday the 11th and we celebrated it with tons of Easter activities for the girls. For those of you with kids you know that your kids always come first, even if it's your birthday.....but really I wouldn't have it any other way! My girls bring me so much joy I couldn't imagine life without them.

We started the day off on a good note going to my favorite place, Mama Margies, for breakfast before Brent had to go into work. Then the girls and I headed out to Boerne to go to an Easter Festival at my Aunt Becky's church. It was awesome!! They had tons of crafts, games, a petting zoo, pony rides, and of course an easter egg hunt.

Here is Mimi torturing Camdyn (trying to get her hand prints)!

Feeding the animals. Brynn got a kick at how the goats would stick their heads out so far. She said they were trying to get out.

She is an animal lover.

Overflowing with eggs....as usual. This girl loves to egg hunt.

Riding the 'train'.

Cowgirl Brynn.

Happy Birthday to Me!!

(Brynn was very happy to eat some cake! I am sure Cam would have loved some too, however she was exhausted after our busy day and was already in bed fast asleep!)

The Big Cut

Before

After

Mickey & Minnie on Ice

Brynn and I went to see Mickey and Minnie and friends on ice. It was so awesome!! This was our first ice show experience and I was very impressed. She loved it, of course! Besides the Mickey Mouse gang we also saw Lion King, Little Mermaid, Lilo & Stitch, & Peter Pan (which was definitely our favorite)!

Cayden, Brynn, & Cooper waiting for the show to begin.

All smiles for Mickey.