Tuesday, August 19, 2008

Bath Tub Upgrades & Potty Prizes

Hudson & Hallie had exciting happenings this week! We decided to try out the bath tub seat instead of the little blue tub they've had since birth. Eventually when they are able to sit up better alone we'll bathe them together...but for now poor Daddy has three separate baths to give. But, as you can see in Hudson's picture - he's being entertained by Brooke because she often gets in too to play while George works on the babies.



This week Brooke got her first "prize" for going using her big girl potty. She's been going off and on since about 18 months, but now that she's two we are really promoting it. So, I asked her what she wanted for her first prize after filling up the first row on her chart and she asked very specifically for a "blue car". So, last night George & I gave it to her. She was very excited (as the 2nd photo shows!).





Our Visit to Campus

This past Saturday George & I took the kids up to campus. George had been wanting to do that for a while and we figured that Saturday was our last "good" day to do it before the students returned for the fall. We did a ton of walking -- from the MSC to the Bonfire memorial (for those of you who know)... it wore us all out! :) Here are some pictures of our adventure.
In the Parking Garage
In front of Sul Ross
Walking to the Bonfire memorial

Our Longhorn Babies*


The asterics mark of course because they are "hybrids" of maroon & orange blood.


This is the photo I took a few days ago to send into the Alcade (Texas Ex magazine) so that we could announce to the world their arrival (albeit 6 months after the actual event). Obviously they look so good in burnt orange it won't be the last time they'll see those colors in their wardrobe. To those of you who doubt my loyalty now that I am in Aggieland... this is to show that yes I am still representing with pride!


Wednesday, August 6, 2008

Another Shot, Different Kid


Brooke had her 2 year check up this week. As expected she checked out just fine...

Unfortunately she had one more shot to catch up on her schedule. This is the first time she's had a shot as a "kid" and not a baby. She cried some, but by the time the nurse came back to bring her a sucker and sticker she had pretty much calmed down. She couldn't wait to get her hands on the sucker. Luckily, I was able to hold out until we made it to the car. I just had visions of her dropping it in the parking lot and losing it when I had to explain to her why she couldn't have it back.

Her stats:
22 lbs 5 oz (5%)
36" tall (90%) -- now we know she gets SOMETHING from her daddy!



Sunday, August 3, 2008

Wii so sore!

Is it embarrasing or what when a video game can cause physical soreness?! George & his siblings got together and bought a Wii for his dad for Father's Day. This past weekend we were in Dallas for a wedding so we got to play it for the first time. It was so much fun!! We stayed up until 1:30 am on Thursday night playing Tennis and Boxing. OH MY GOSH... that is seriously a work-out! I can't believe how much it really works your muscles. We were hooked immediately. I think if a store had been open that late we probably would have gone out and made an impulse buy and got one for ourselves. I need one just to redeem myself with the game of Tennis. I was horrible!!! (Much like reality, I'm sure). So, next time you hear about Wii-hab for recovering patients or people losing weight playing video games - Believe it!! Because a day later "Wii" are still sore!

Our funny girl

Brooke pretty much cracks me up daily. There's always something new and hilarious that she tries, asks for or comes up with. I have a few to share that I caught on film. She often does things that Hudson & Hallie do. For instance, every time I get out their floor play mat she tells me "Thanks, Mommy" and lays down before I can even get one or both of the babies on it. When I've set up the doorway jumperoo she'll ask to sit in it and she used to regularly sit in their swing and swing herself singing "Swingin' girl!!" But just the other day she asked to have her snack in a brand new spot... Hudson & Hallie's Exersaucer.
Here she is enjoying her Oreo pudding.
Every day she comes out of her room with all or some of her clothes off or with a new outfit completely. But one day she decided she would come out wearing a brand new "hat". No, that's not a hat on her head...it's a pair of tights. So, now every time she wears it it reminds me of snow skiers who wear those Jester hats on the slopes... she's a goof! Unfortunately, I don't have a great picture of it. But, you can kind of tell what it may look like as she wanted to wear it while eating the other day.

Brooke loves pushing her Baby & Baby George around in her new baby stroller that she got for her birthday. Last night she told me "tie Hudson in"... my immediate reaction was NO WAY...he'll definitely get hurt. But, then my curiosity got the best of me and I decided it was worth a shot and it may even be a little funny. So, I put Hudson in her doll stroller, strapped him in and let Brooke push him around the house. She was so proud of herself. I told her to be very careful and she took Hudson for a "stroll" up and down our hallway. I'm not so sure Hudson had as great of a time as she did!!





Happy Birthday George!!

This morning as George was leaving for church he went out to his car to find this...



Even though George turned 28 today he still felt loved by the hazing!!

Happy Birthday, George! We love you very much. You are a great dad & husband. We're lucky to have you.
Lindsay, Brooke, Hudson & Hallie