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!

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!

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

CRUISE!!!!

It's a miracle. George and I are going on an actual, very real, already booked vacation!! We haven't gone anywhere other than to see family, to a family lake house or to a family cabin since our honeymoon 5 years ago!! Now with three kids we are more in need of a break alone than ever. So, we are going on a cruise!!! We've always wanted to go and this November we'll be hitting the seas on a Carnival cruise with some friends from church. It's so fun to have already made friends with people we are willing to travel with (and who are willing to travel with us!).

It's also nice to know that the money I'd been setting aside in our "vacation" fund has actually paid for a vacation instead of something else which has usually happened in the past. We've always had good intentions to go somewhere but just have never bitten the bullet and booked something. I'm soooo excited!!

Happy Birthday, Brooke!!

Our little girl turned two today.  I can't believe she's getting so big.  We took her picture in front of her birthday flag which she was so proud of.  She picked out her special shoes for the picture and since it was her birthday I didn't bother to tell her that they didn't exactly match. We had a small party at the house for her and some friends from church.  My parents and brother came in from The Woodlands to celebrate too.  We were able to talk to George's family via Skype & video chat online so that was nice as well.  The kids played in Brooke's blow-up pool and had cake and ice cream.  The big gift for this year was a kitchen set.  As you can see from some of the pictures below... it was a hit for the guests as well.  The 3 boys you'll see playing were 14 months & 10 months old and they loved it!  Brooke is enjoying it too and I'm sure tomorrow when she has more time to play she'll love cooking up all sorts of creations.  She also got a table and chairs for her room so she can color/draw and maybe eventually have tea parties.  

We love you Brooke!! Thanks for the joy you bring to our lives.