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Saturday, March 31, 2007
Friday, March 30, 2007
Bluebonnets 2007
Today, I took a half day off from work so that I could enjoy the fun of picture day in the Bluebonnets. My friend, Sally, decided a month or so ago that she really wanted to make Easter pictures fun this year and went out and bought the farm....that's right....she ended up with 4 bunnies, 18 dye-colored chicks and 1 baby duck :) When she told me this, I knew that Ashley would want to have the girls take pictures with them....so that's what we did today.
Imagine this....3 photographers, a 4 1/2 year old, twin 2 1/2 year olds and a nearly 1 year old with 4 bunnies, 18 chicks and 1 duck...on the side of Lake Woodlands Parkway taking pictures in the Bluebonnets.....fun time indeed. Here are just a few of the (many) pics that I got today. Enjoy the beauties :)
Fun in the Sandbox!
Last weekend, I watched the girls and we had a great time playing outside in the sandbox.
Three of the prettiest faces I could ever love :)
Three of the prettiest faces I could ever love :)
Monday, March 19, 2007
Party at the Thompsons!
We finally have room to have everyone over! YEAH! Michael & I have moved into a new house and wanted to have all the Crews crew over for BBQ...fun times indeed. So much fun that I only got 2 pictures taken the whole evening. Here's one of all the kiddos (except Samantha - she was enjoying her vacation in CO with Mommy and Daddy).
Who needs a kiddie table...when you have the floor?!?!
More fun times to come, I'm sure :)
Monday, February 26, 2007
Potty Training times 2!
Maya & Isabela are in the midst of potty training and I couldn't resist being able to document this moment...I'm sure they'll appreciate this when they're older (ha!)
I failed to get a picture of their sweet reward....M&Ms!!!!
Tuesday, February 20, 2007
Random shots
Stopped by to see the girls yesterday on my day off.....just a few random shots of their sweet, smilin' faces :)
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More Valentines....
Random Pictures from my time with the girls on Saturday night....baking cakes, dancing in the kitchen, fashion shows and plenty of laughter!
Happy Valentines Day 2007
I was able to go over last Saturday to watch the girls, while Ash & Ed went to a birthday party. I took this opportunity to celebrate Valentine's Day with the girls. I bought each girl their own heart-shaped cake pan. We all made the chocolate cake, with each one taking their turn in mixing the cake batter and consequently, eating quite a bit of batter too! We then filled the cake pans and waited (not so patiently) for the 4 cakes to bake and cool. Once cooled, it was time to decorate! Chocolate cake, chocolate icing, decorating red and pink writing icing, hard candies hearts, and 6 different types of sprinkles....all the elements for a disaster or a ton of fun...just depends! Maya started eating her cake before icing it, Isabela kept putting her knee in her iced cake and Gabriela couldn't put enough sprinkles on her cake. Oh yeah, and let's add in that I had all three girls striped down and sitting on the counter....fun times indeed.
Here are just a few pictures to see how it all went.....enjoy! (we did!)
Here are just a few pictures to see how it all went.....enjoy! (we did!)
Thursday, January 25, 2007
Saturday, January 20, 2007
More shopping conversations with Gabriela.....
In the midst of my quick stop into Sam's this morning, but who do I see....Gabriela, Isabela & Maya, all in their matching jackets, sitting in the cart while Mommy shops. Smiling faces and greetings of "CC" filled the air and no matter how many times I see those sweet faces, my heart can't help but leap a little and a huge grin cover my face.
Gabriela quickly removed herself from her cart and wanted to get into mine and shop with me. This is often a difficult situation as Maya & Isabela would like to do the same. So Ashley & I will switch carts, to give everyone a chance to be with the other :)
While shopping, Gabriela wanted to know if she could leave with me. Mommy said yes, so we checked out, and left off for more adventures. Gabriela and I had so many great little conversations today, that I thought I would just give you some tidbits.
While at Wal-mart:
{when told that we weren't going to get an icee and popcorn} "But CC, I don't need to eat lunch. I think an Icee and popcorn will do just fine."
{Lunchables and Toys}
"CC, can you buy me a ham and cheese and cracker box {lunchable}?"
"Sure, is this one okay?"
"Yes, CC, but I think I need you get me 4."
"4? Why 4?"
"Well, I got to school for 3 days next week and then one for today...so that would be 4."
"Well, how about just one for today?"
"Ok, CC, that's fine, so how about taking me to the toy section?"
"Sure, Gabriela, but I'm not buying you anything...you have plenty of toys and just got new ones at Christmas."
"Oh I know, but I need to look for my birthday."
"But your birthday is not for a few months."
"Yes, CC, I know...my birthday is in June, but it's never too early to look"
{reading labels and spelling things out}
"M A Y O N N A I S E - what does that spell, CC?"
"Mayonnaise"
"Oh, that's a really big word and you know what? I don't like mayonnaise."
"H E L L M A N S - what does that spell, CC?"
"Hellmans"
"Oh, CC - that's a bad word!"
"No, Gabriela, that's the name of the mayonnaise."
"No, CC, Mommy says that hell [whispered] is a bad word. So don't say that again."
"You're right Gabriela."
"Yes, I know." {smiling :) }
{when looking at movies on DVD}
"CC, I think these cartoons would be great to have at my house."
"I don't think that you'd like those cartoons Gabriela {like Mighty Mouse and original Superman, etc}
"CC, I believe that you would be wrong about that."
"Really, Gabriela?"
"Really, CC"
{thoughts on chewing gum}
"CC, would you like a piece of my gum?"
"No, thank you Gabriela"
"But, CC, I have gum. I HAVE to share."
"Ok, then, I'll have a piece. Thank you."
"You're welcome. Now, CC, remember, you need to keep the gum in your mouth, spit it out when you're done. If I see that you swallowed it, that will be your last piece of gum today. Plus, we can only have one piece today because it will be too much sugar for a little person." {and we wonder if children listen to what we say?!}
{on our way down the street}
"Oh, CC....where do you think you're going? We need to go to P E T C O [spelled out] to see the turtles, snakes, rats and birdies.
"Ok, Gabriela - let's go check it out"
{on ordering at Chic-Fil-A}
"CC, remember, I don't do the little chicken. I only do the big chicken. Oh yeah, and a leche [milk] too."
{on returning home}
"CC, this has been a great day. Thank you so much for letting me go with you. I think I did a good job today.
"Yes, Gabriela - you were very good today."
"You know what, CC?"
"What Gabriela?"
"I love you so much."
"I love you so much."
"No, CC, I think I love you more"
"Gabriela, I think I love you the most"
"Well, how about we love each other the same"
"Ok - love you the same"
I love the conversations that I have with Gabriela. She's becoming such a little lady but has quite the timing and sense of humor, with a little bit of sass. My mom says that Gabriela reminds her of "someone" all the time....I wonder who my mom could be thinking of! :)
In the midst of my quick stop into Sam's this morning, but who do I see....Gabriela, Isabela & Maya, all in their matching jackets, sitting in the cart while Mommy shops. Smiling faces and greetings of "CC" filled the air and no matter how many times I see those sweet faces, my heart can't help but leap a little and a huge grin cover my face.
Gabriela quickly removed herself from her cart and wanted to get into mine and shop with me. This is often a difficult situation as Maya & Isabela would like to do the same. So Ashley & I will switch carts, to give everyone a chance to be with the other :)
While shopping, Gabriela wanted to know if she could leave with me. Mommy said yes, so we checked out, and left off for more adventures. Gabriela and I had so many great little conversations today, that I thought I would just give you some tidbits.
While at Wal-mart:
{when told that we weren't going to get an icee and popcorn} "But CC, I don't need to eat lunch. I think an Icee and popcorn will do just fine."
{Lunchables and Toys}
"CC, can you buy me a ham and cheese and cracker box {lunchable}?"
"Sure, is this one okay?"
"Yes, CC, but I think I need you get me 4."
"4? Why 4?"
"Well, I got to school for 3 days next week and then one for today...so that would be 4."
"Well, how about just one for today?"
"Ok, CC, that's fine, so how about taking me to the toy section?"
"Sure, Gabriela, but I'm not buying you anything...you have plenty of toys and just got new ones at Christmas."
"Oh I know, but I need to look for my birthday."
"But your birthday is not for a few months."
"Yes, CC, I know...my birthday is in June, but it's never too early to look"
{reading labels and spelling things out}
"M A Y O N N A I S E - what does that spell, CC?"
"Mayonnaise"
"Oh, that's a really big word and you know what? I don't like mayonnaise."
"H E L L M A N S - what does that spell, CC?"
"Hellmans"
"Oh, CC - that's a bad word!"
"No, Gabriela, that's the name of the mayonnaise."
"No, CC, Mommy says that hell [whispered] is a bad word. So don't say that again."
"You're right Gabriela."
"Yes, I know." {smiling :) }
{when looking at movies on DVD}
"CC, I think these cartoons would be great to have at my house."
"I don't think that you'd like those cartoons Gabriela {like Mighty Mouse and original Superman, etc}
"CC, I believe that you would be wrong about that."
"Really, Gabriela?"
"Really, CC"
{thoughts on chewing gum}
"CC, would you like a piece of my gum?"
"No, thank you Gabriela"
"But, CC, I have gum. I HAVE to share."
"Ok, then, I'll have a piece. Thank you."
"You're welcome. Now, CC, remember, you need to keep the gum in your mouth, spit it out when you're done. If I see that you swallowed it, that will be your last piece of gum today. Plus, we can only have one piece today because it will be too much sugar for a little person." {and we wonder if children listen to what we say?!}
{on our way down the street}
"Oh, CC....where do you think you're going? We need to go to P E T C O [spelled out] to see the turtles, snakes, rats and birdies.
"Ok, Gabriela - let's go check it out"
{on ordering at Chic-Fil-A}
"CC, remember, I don't do the little chicken. I only do the big chicken. Oh yeah, and a leche [milk] too."
{on returning home}
"CC, this has been a great day. Thank you so much for letting me go with you. I think I did a good job today.
"Yes, Gabriela - you were very good today."
"You know what, CC?"
"What Gabriela?"
"I love you so much."
"I love you so much."
"No, CC, I think I love you more"
"Gabriela, I think I love you the most"
"Well, how about we love each other the same"
"Ok - love you the same"
I love the conversations that I have with Gabriela. She's becoming such a little lady but has quite the timing and sense of humor, with a little bit of sass. My mom says that Gabriela reminds her of "someone" all the time....I wonder who my mom could be thinking of! :)
Wednesday, January 17, 2007
Ice Day 2007
My office was closed today due to the ice we had come through the area. I enjoyed part of my day off by stopping by to see the girls. Many of you have asked for video of Isabela & Maya - well I finally got some! I know that I'm biased, but honestly....these really are just too cute for words! Enjoy :)
The videos posted in the reverse order that I wanted....but that's ok!
My office was closed today due to the ice we had come through the area. I enjoyed part of my day off by stopping by to see the girls. Many of you have asked for video of Isabela & Maya - well I finally got some! I know that I'm biased, but honestly....these really are just too cute for words! Enjoy :)
The videos posted in the reverse order that I wanted....but that's ok!
Saturday, January 13, 2007
Shipley Donuts & Chuck E Cheese....
Say either of these to Gabriela, Isabela & Maya and they're standing at the door, ready to go. But tell them that they're going to go to both places on the same day AND with CC....well, that's a whole new ballgame! Only an aunt would attempt to do this on her own with a 4 1/2 year old and twin 2 1/2 year olds, during Christmas break, no doubt! So, after much talk, Ashley decided she'd go along with us (and I'm glad that she did!)
Here are a few pics of our adventures...first let me take you to Shipley Donuts, where Isabela & Maya get their own bag of donut holes & Gabriela has graduated up to the "big" donut.
Say either of these to Gabriela, Isabela & Maya and they're standing at the door, ready to go. But tell them that they're going to go to both places on the same day AND with CC....well, that's a whole new ballgame! Only an aunt would attempt to do this on her own with a 4 1/2 year old and twin 2 1/2 year olds, during Christmas break, no doubt! So, after much talk, Ashley decided she'd go along with us (and I'm glad that she did!)
Here are a few pics of our adventures...first let me take you to Shipley Donuts, where Isabela & Maya get their own bag of donut holes & Gabriela has graduated up to the "big" donut.
(just a side note for those out there wondering....we did run some errands between visits to Shipleys and Chuck E Cheese!)
The girls first visit to the new Willowbrook Chuck E Cheese...where EVERYONE decided to take their kids that day! Gabriela enjoyed air hockey with Mommy and skeeball with CC (actually I think CC might have enjoyed skee-ball even more than Gabriela!) Isabela loved riding the rides....Maya, not so much! They had a better time pulling off everyone else's tickets and looking for lost ones on the floor. Then the great joy came when it was time to leave, cash in the tickets and watch them "decide" what they would get for their hard-earned tickets! 3 rings and 3 smarties candies later, we left with smiles on our faces for a fun day had by all.
We all went back to their house, where they got ready to go and spend the night with Nana & Dandy! (Sorry Mom & Dad ~ the girls were all hyped up on sugar and fun & didn't get their naps in...have fun!)
For some reason I'm having trouble loading pics from Chuck E Cheese....will try again soon but in the meantime, here's at least one that I got to load.
January 13th...already!
I've been a little slack in the past month or so on postings...I really must do better. I know that I've now forgotten so many great stories to document...maybe I can recall some and come back to it.
But one quick story to share.
Gabriela, Isabela & Maya have all been sick with the past few weeks, as have me and Michael. Because of this, I realized the other day that I hadn't seen the girls ALL YEAR (yes, I know it's only the 13th day of the year, but still!). Anyway, I was finally able to go over and see the girls last night.
I was greeted with SCREAMS of CC! CC! CC!...instead of the statement....um...CC....you're here again?! (oh but I know that they love me). They were all so happy to see me - and I of them.
Isabela was just chatting away - and I could understand most of what she was saying. I thought to myself - wow! alot can change in just 3 weeks when you're 2 1/2 years old.
Gabriela came up to me and here's how the conversation went:
G: "CC, how come you haven't been over here in soooooo long to see me?"
C: "Well, you and the girls have been sick. CC's been sick and so has Uncle."
G: "Oh...well...I would have just blown you a beso or given you a beso on the cheek. I didn't have to give you a beso on the mouth!"
Ah....it really was that simple....to a 4 year old anyway.
I promise to be better about sharing stories and pictures of all the little ones in my life this year! Stay tuned for more entertainment :)
~ CC
I've been a little slack in the past month or so on postings...I really must do better. I know that I've now forgotten so many great stories to document...maybe I can recall some and come back to it.
But one quick story to share.
Gabriela, Isabela & Maya have all been sick with the past few weeks, as have me and Michael. Because of this, I realized the other day that I hadn't seen the girls ALL YEAR (yes, I know it's only the 13th day of the year, but still!). Anyway, I was finally able to go over and see the girls last night.
I was greeted with SCREAMS of CC! CC! CC!...instead of the statement....um...CC....you're here again?! (oh but I know that they love me). They were all so happy to see me - and I of them.
Isabela was just chatting away - and I could understand most of what she was saying. I thought to myself - wow! alot can change in just 3 weeks when you're 2 1/2 years old.
Gabriela came up to me and here's how the conversation went:
G: "CC, how come you haven't been over here in soooooo long to see me?"
C: "Well, you and the girls have been sick. CC's been sick and so has Uncle."
G: "Oh...well...I would have just blown you a beso or given you a beso on the cheek. I didn't have to give you a beso on the mouth!"
Ah....it really was that simple....to a 4 year old anyway.
I promise to be better about sharing stories and pictures of all the little ones in my life this year! Stay tuned for more entertainment :)
~ CC
Friday, December 29, 2006
Monday, December 04, 2006
Shopping with Gabriela........
On Saturday, I picked up Gabriela so that we could go shopping together. It's always fun to have her along for the ride. She's quite entertaining.
All of the girls have been fighting with their allergies, colds, infections and such...so when I arrived, Gabriela quickly told me the following:
"CC, I need for you to wait a minute for me to do a breathing treatment. Well, it will be longer than a minute. I'm not sure how long it will take, but it will take a while but not too long, but longer. OK?"
Laughingly I said - "that's fine, Gabriela, I can wait."
She proceeded to describe what was about to happen so that I wouldn't be scared (even though I've seen her plenty of times get a breathing treatment). She just wanted me to know that she was ok, it didn't hurt and that I shouldn't be scared by the mask. (cute). Once the treatment was completed, we were on our way.
We get in the car, where we start our typical routine...."CC, can I have a piece of gum please?" "CC, can you put on Alcohol please?" "CC, louder....louder." (Okay, just for those who don't know or who are wondering about the Alcohol...it's a country song by Brad Paisley and Gabriela loves it) "CC, can I put the window down to feel the air in my hair and face?" "CC, can I get an icee when we get to Target?" "CC....CC....CC"...I think you get the picture :)
Gabriela was looking around the back and found Michael's portable CD player. She quickly asked me to remove the Brad Paisley CD so that she could listen to it all by herself. She put on those headphones and I've never laughed so hard in my life. She was singing at the top of her lungs...all congested....and TRYING her best to say all of the words correctly. I couldn't hear the music but of course, I knew what song she was singing and that was when I wished I had a video camera or at least a tape recorder to record her singing. It was just priceless.
We visited Target, Ross, Kohls, Petco (we HAD to go and see all the animals), then off to lunch at the "hotdog place" (aka James Coney Island). We sat down and were discussing her recent visit to Santa. The girls had just had their picture taken with Santa and here's a little of what transpired in our conversation.
CC: Gabriela, did you tell Santa what you wanted for Christmas?
G: Yes, I told him I wanted a baby doll.
CC: A baby doll? What kind?
G: It doesn't matter really. Because, CC...you get what you get and you don't throw a fit!
CC: (completely thrown off by the comment and laughing hysterically, I asked)...where did you learn that?
G: Well, CC, last week (it's always last week to Gabriela, even though it might have happened yesterday or last year), our teacher was giving us lollipops and one of my friends asked for a green one. My teacher said - you get what you get and you don't throw a fit.
PRICELESS! It obviously stuck with her. I love that teacher - I will keep this saying in my vault for future use.
*Here is Gabriela sharing her story again with me and Nana.
On Saturday, I picked up Gabriela so that we could go shopping together. It's always fun to have her along for the ride. She's quite entertaining.
All of the girls have been fighting with their allergies, colds, infections and such...so when I arrived, Gabriela quickly told me the following:
"CC, I need for you to wait a minute for me to do a breathing treatment. Well, it will be longer than a minute. I'm not sure how long it will take, but it will take a while but not too long, but longer. OK?"
Laughingly I said - "that's fine, Gabriela, I can wait."
She proceeded to describe what was about to happen so that I wouldn't be scared (even though I've seen her plenty of times get a breathing treatment). She just wanted me to know that she was ok, it didn't hurt and that I shouldn't be scared by the mask. (cute). Once the treatment was completed, we were on our way.
We get in the car, where we start our typical routine...."CC, can I have a piece of gum please?" "CC, can you put on Alcohol please?" "CC, louder....louder." (Okay, just for those who don't know or who are wondering about the Alcohol...it's a country song by Brad Paisley and Gabriela loves it) "CC, can I put the window down to feel the air in my hair and face?" "CC, can I get an icee when we get to Target?" "CC....CC....CC"...I think you get the picture :)
Gabriela was looking around the back and found Michael's portable CD player. She quickly asked me to remove the Brad Paisley CD so that she could listen to it all by herself. She put on those headphones and I've never laughed so hard in my life. She was singing at the top of her lungs...all congested....and TRYING her best to say all of the words correctly. I couldn't hear the music but of course, I knew what song she was singing and that was when I wished I had a video camera or at least a tape recorder to record her singing. It was just priceless.
We visited Target, Ross, Kohls, Petco (we HAD to go and see all the animals), then off to lunch at the "hotdog place" (aka James Coney Island). We sat down and were discussing her recent visit to Santa. The girls had just had their picture taken with Santa and here's a little of what transpired in our conversation.
CC: Gabriela, did you tell Santa what you wanted for Christmas?
G: Yes, I told him I wanted a baby doll.
CC: A baby doll? What kind?
G: It doesn't matter really. Because, CC...you get what you get and you don't throw a fit!
CC: (completely thrown off by the comment and laughing hysterically, I asked)...where did you learn that?
G: Well, CC, last week (it's always last week to Gabriela, even though it might have happened yesterday or last year), our teacher was giving us lollipops and one of my friends asked for a green one. My teacher said - you get what you get and you don't throw a fit.
PRICELESS! It obviously stuck with her. I love that teacher - I will keep this saying in my vault for future use.
*Here is Gabriela sharing her story again with me and Nana.
Thursday, November 09, 2006
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