Iiiiit'ssss Ttttiiiiime!

So it is Game Day..yea!! I LOVE football season. It makes my heart smile..maybe like a blow-out sale at your favorite boutique or a great recipe from a friend makes your heart smile! There is not much better than a Saturday spent watching football with my girls, husband, and friends! And the weather is pretty great too!

So Roll Tide and Gig 'Em!! And enjoy the greatness that is food, beer, tailgating, & excitement!!

It also happens to be time to discuss Georgia's 1 year well check! She did great. It was our first time at a dr. in SA. I was not as impressed with the office as I was hoping to be, but the female doctor and the nurses were really great! Georgia got her flu shot, which Daniel was annoyingly happy about.

Georgia's 1 yr stats: 21 lbs. 29" tall which happens to be in the 50th percentile. I am shocked as she was in the 90th for a long time..but the dr. said it is because she is a mover now?!! She does seem to be thinning out, though I wish she would start walking all the time now so I don't have to carry her..she is heavy..
So who is surprised that my little roly-poly..who "never misses a meal" is not that big after all!?! ME!!!

Why?

????????????????????

That is the phrase I hear from Emma about 1 billion times a day. It is rather annoying, frustrating, funny..a combo of all 3 at times!

At least I usually know the answer, but give it a few months and I have a feeling it will be a different story.

Most of the time it follows things like, "You need to wipe after you go potty." WHY?

"Please don't pull your sister off the couch." WHY?

"We don't use umbrellas inside the car." WHY?

"Eat your green beans and some turkey because it makes you grow strong." WHY??

Well, I thought I at least answered the following one in my statement?!

Sometimes it is things like, "Look at the pretty blue sky." WHY?

"Let's get in the car to go to school now." WHY?

"Georgia wants to give you a kiss." WHY?

AHHHHHH, all day long.

We bought some baby pumpkins and the girls have loved playing with them. Emma loves to get 3 of them and name them the Momma Pumpkin, the Dada Pumpkin and the Baby Pumpkin!! It is really sweet.

Part II: SPI

Sunday was a fun day, where we ventured to the beach. Daniel, the girls and I went by ourselves soon after a huge breakfast at Manuels, where the breakfast burritos are HUGE and delicious. I wish I had one now!!

Anyway, Daniel put Georgia down and she crawled to the edge of the breaking waves and just sat there looking out at the ocean. It was so sweet to watch and fun to think of what she must be thinking about seeing the ocean, sand and waves. Now, this wasn't her 1st time at the ocean, but the 1st time at a beach in Texas..they differ greatly. G loved to stick her face in the sand and suck it up!

I have to say the beach was nice. The waves were gentle, the water warm and fairly clear and the sand was ok too. It was so flat and great for young children. I would recommend Padre to anyone..it was a great weekend!!

That afternoon the boys went hunting again and we napped & snacked and then got ready for the evening. We all headed to the Sea Ranch for a nice sunset dinner and drinks. The girls were wild and loved their aquarium, especially the blue crab! Everyone took turns holding them up to see them swim around. G loved her hair blowing in the a/c

That night we drank wine, then on to other drinks and dancing at the hotel bar. It was a long night, a long weekend, and a wonderful time with family to make memories.
eating some dove!!
hanging out at the restaurant
We want to make this our annual family birthday/hunting vacation!! Anyone else want in?!!?

celebration in South Padre Island

We headed to Padre for a long weekend to celebrate lots of birthdays..namely Miss Georgia girl's 1st, Daniel's 30th, my dad and Uncle Carlo (Daniel's brother). It was a perfect weekend!

We left early Friday, during the monsoon that had ensued a few days earlier and continued almost all the way to the island. It was a rough ride as I was sitting between the 2 girls' carseats in the back and my parents were blaring their book on tape..I thought we would never get there..it was a far cry from my last trips to Padre with my friends on a roadtrip to Spring Break.

We get there late and take the girls swimming and eat a quick dinner poolside. After the girls went to sleep Daniel and I headed up to the Quarterdeck bar..while my mom stayed back to watch the girls..live music and good company looking out at the ocean!

The next day we got ready for the birthday celebration. Granddad Sam had gotten us a spot at Amberjacks, where they catered to our every need..they let G smear cake all over herself, the floor, the highchair, the wall..you name it! The cakes were great and many thanks goes to Sam & Juliette for getting them for us. morning of her big day!!
Mommy & Emma celebrating!
Birthday Girl!!
the boys hunting cake
her pretty cake!!
me & my G :)



our little family!!
The day was long, but wonderful. While the men went off dove hunting, we hung out at the pool and the girls were in heaven! Poor G was so tired she almost fell asleep in the pool. Naps were had by all. The boys returned dirty and smelly but with lots of birds..and Gauge even got to go and retreive them!

That night we returned to Amberjacks where they cooked the dove and they were amazing!! The girls were exhausted but did ok and the Sangria was flowing. The little & older girls went to the hotel and the rest of us partied at Wahoos and watched more football! It was a relaxing end to a long day.

1

Happy 1st Birthday to my little Georgia Zeh!

She is the light of my life and her smile is contagious! It happens everywhere we go..people stop and comment about her smile and how happy she is!

She loves to spit, make bubbles, splash water, eat dirt and sand and squeal loudly.

She has her 2 middle bottom teeth and is cutting her 2 top middle now!

She loves to chat and talk and sing and dance to the music.
She can say lots of words, like Dada, Mama, baby, banana, ball, Pop, Georgia, nigh-nigh

She is a climber..and is fast. She is still mainly crawling, but takes steps here and there.
She loves to lay her head down and pretend she is going "nigh-nigh" and she just smiles :)

She is so happy to see Dada when he gets home and I know it makes his day!

She loves her big sister best eventhough she beats her up!
She did wonderful at her 1st day of MDO..she slept and it said on her report, "Ate everything and wanted more"..that pretty much sums it up..she will eat!!

Just recently has she stopped eating food I put in front of her, but only after any normal person would be full, too.

She loves to do hand motions, like her sissy, to songs and bounce around.

She loves her blankies and sleeps well.
She is in a size 4 diaper and doesn't use a bottle or nurse anymore.

She has blonde hair with a slight curl and looks to have a mullet right now..so I hope the front catches up to the back soon!

I think she has a slight milk allergy, though eats all other milk products..so hopefully the dr. can shed some light on this for us soon!

We love and her and can't wait to watch her devour her 1st birthday cake!!

2 and a half

Emmaline Jade is now 2 and a half.

On this day last year, Mommy was running around the neighborhood and jumping on trampolines to try and bring her sister into this world.

Emma has changed and grown up so much..

Just a few things about my girl!!

You are SO prissy and girlie..where do you get it from (seriously, cause it isn't me)??
You love exclaiming "Oooh, it's pretty." "Oooh, nook Mommy!" or throwing a fancy fit if you don't get to wear the outfit you want. (You usually get your way, because it is just not worth it!)

You have really thinned out and have nice muscles in your legs!! I would like to think you will be a great runner, gymnast or dancer..you love to dance and twirl!

You love school. It says on your paper each day, that your favorite activity is chapel or music class. I would say that sums it up..you love to sing, do hand motions (Wheels on the bus, He's got the whole world) and sway to the music.
You love dress-up. That is your favorite activity by far. You have many dresses, crowns, wands, gloves, purses, shoes, tutus, etc. I love watching your imagination go wild.

You are pretty much day-potty trained. We don't even try at night time. But we are proud of you, though we do have bumps in the road.

You love your sissy and ask about her first thing in the morning. You are rough with her but are getting more used to her new mobility.

You don't like naps anymore, but you still need them..you throw a good fit, but I always win!!

You wake up early in the morning, like 7-ish, and roam the house, usually trying to find candy in places and eating it. But you are pretty good about letting Mommy sleep!

You still love animals and are now not afraid of cats and birds. You will actually go and try to pick up a cat and introduce yourself..(Hi, my name is Emma)

You are getting more and more picky when you eat. You will eat the food one day and then act like you can't stand it the next. You do love fruit/crackers/juice/milk/PB&J/cheese/sandwich meats/broccoli/green beans. Oh and don't let me forget to mention your LOVE of "nee" - candy - your favorites are gummy bears and sour patch kids!
You like to get dirty. You love to play outside and swim and swing. You like to watch movies (Cinderella) and tv (Dora) and would probably do it all the time if I let you!

Your favorite thing to say right now is "Georgia is a bad dirl. She can't go in the bathroom."...G always tries to play in the potty or crawl in the bathtub.

You are a very sweet girl. You tell me people you love all the time and want me to sing songs with their names in them. You pray for lots of people each night and get excited when we say "In Jesus name, Amen"

You hate when I brush your hair and still wear your headbands all wrong..you look like a hippy when you do.

You give the best hugs and kisses and people tell us everywhere how beautiful your green eyes are! Your eyes are still changing from blue to green, so who know's when they will stop and what they will look like!

Emma Jade..Daddy & I love you so much and are so proud of how much you have grown and learned over the last 2.5 years. You are a wonderful big sister and the love of our lives!!

30

30 seconds ago, my husband texted me about how the girls were doing at the 1st day of school.

30 minutes ago, my husband kissed me goodbye as he jaunted off to work at BMC.

30 hours ago, my husband was hunting with my dad at one of his favorite places, Louin.

30 days ago, my husband and I attended his work's summer fling where I got to hear about how amazing, energetic & hardworking he is...don't I know!

30 weeks ago, my husband and I were closing on our 1st home together in San Antonio.

30 months ago, my husband and I were about to welcome our 1st baby girl into the world.

30 years ago today, my husband was born. And for that I thank God!

Now I am off to the store so I can make a special birthday dinner for him.

I love you baby and hope you have a wonderful day!!


Did I mention I made a Cornhole game for Daniel?? I even sewed..that is how much I love him.

the pursuit of happyness

happiness?? Isn't this the correct way to spell it..

Do you remember that movie..the one with Will Smith and his son??

I just ran across the end of it the other night. Great movie. Highly recommended.

Isn't that what we are all searching for?

Some days it seems I am there and then the next day, bam..where did it go??

I guess that is what keeps life interesting. On the hard days I try and remind myself that is what I wanted..a life full of excitement!

So if I was in pursuit of my dreams..all the things I wrote down in Sophomore English class..I would have to say I have reached most of them...

I wanted to be married to my best friend, to have babies
and get to stay at home and take care of them!WOW, what lofty aspirations, huh?!?

But for now, I get to keep dreaming of the next best things..whatever those may be..and hope that maybe in a few more years I can write about achieving those goals too!..whatever those may be!!

So what are your dreams??