Halloween

We love Halloween and seeing all the cuties dressed up!

Georgia was a pink flamingo and Emma was a purple fairy!


Emma & baby Julie (Alana and Derek's girl)-she was a shooting star!!
Emma was adorable squealing "Trick or Treat" and wanted to get "mo' candy"!if you know Emma she is always dressed up..all day long..so she was Cinderella earlier in the day!We just went up and down our street and that was enough for all of us!

countin' my blessings

So I was just thinkin'..

While I am on my computer, Daniel will ask, "Who's that a picture of?" or "Do you know that person's blog?"..I will say No, I don't know..."Then why are you reading it?"

Good question..it is strange..I never thought I would read someones blog (on a regular basis) when I have no idea who they are, don't know their children, their husbands, where they live, etc..

But I find myself engrossed into their stories and their lives..I find these amazing stories, these amazing, strong women, mothers and wives, and I wonder how they carry along with smiles and their lives.

I guess I find it uplifting to read about someone who gives God the glory for even the worst case scenarios in a person's life. The death of a baby, cancer, divorce, sickness, you name it, it is out there..it IS sad and scary, but I do find that it keeps me grounded and keeps me closer to God, counting my blessings more often than I would if I watched soap operas all day long instead of blogging.

So maybe I am trying to justify my time spent on blogging, but I am also wanting to remember why I like to do it, too!

I randomly found this blog and read this entry..I really like the way she put things into perspective..and NO, I don't know her..but believe me..I will be counting my blessings :)

http://fourgirlsonegod.blogspot.com/2009/10/just-countin-blessings.html

(you will have to copy and paste cause I couldn't get it to work right)

HMMM..

Things that make you go HMMM

Weena Weena; Bitty Bitty; Woona Woona; Oosha baby, oosh baby - just some random nicknames I call Georgia. Why? I don't have a clue..but I wanted to remember them..why? I don't know that either.

My little Weena is going through separation anxiety..It is making me anxious...and annoyed, but I think she is going to be a Daddy's girl, so I am trying to enjoy it while it lasts. But her cornering me and scaling up my leg is getting old.Georgia is walking now majority of the time. She still crawls but I would say she is a walker for the most part! We are at the stage of me still carrying her everywhere because it is faster..so to the car, to MDO, inside a store, etc.

Georgia is also starting to show her girly side and likes to carry around purses and wear crowns, necklaces, bracelets, etc. She is SO proud of herself when she gets a crown on her head!

Things that make you go Hmmm, hmmm, hmmm...

Emma - Mom, you no have makeup on.
Me - No, I don't hunny.
Emma - You need makeup on.
Me - (surprised) OH, I do?
Emma - Neah (yeah), you need some makeup!

She also loves to talk about things smelling bad, not matching (she thinks her underwear need to match her clothes), and "just" having done something, like.."I just went potty. I need my nee (candy)." She also likes to tell me when she doesn't approve of what I am wearing by saying. "That not look nice."While at our good friends' camping party, everyone was outside running and playing, roasting hotdogs and smores. Emma was inside. She comes out and announces to me, "I want to wear this. Melp (help) me please?!" She had plastic heels and a pink ballerina outfit halfway on, with makeup smeared all over her face. Let's just say she was unhappy when I told her we were there to play outside!

You just can't teach that..It has to be God-given au-natural!

I am pretty sure she can pick out an outfit better than me at this point. I actually ask for her opinion on what to wear!
I knew I would get my own personal shopper one day.

Daniel went bow hunting in Mississippi this weekend. He didn't kill anything but said he had fun anyways. Maybe it was all that beer you drank and facebooking in the stand??

Things that make you go Hmmm.

I HATE painting. Don't ever ask me to help you paint. There is no amount of wine or chocolate that could make me do it ever again. We now have a red accent wall in the playroom, cause, you know primary colors help kids...blah blah...and it is magnetized!! When I asked Emma what she thought, she told me "I not like that, it not match!"
Things that make you go HMMM!

Pumpkin Patch 2009

look at the way G is posing..she is getting to be quite the girly-girl..she loves jewelry & purses!
The Listi family headed out in this wonderful fall weather on Sunday to a local patch..it had lots to do for kids of all ages. My favorite was the Corn Box (a horse trough with corn and toys in it)..it was a great idea and I think the girls would have stayed in there all day.


The only negatives for me were the "petting zoo" where you couldn't actually pet the 3 animals they had and the pumpkins were already pooled together and there wasn't a huge variety..either way, we were not there for a pumpkin as we already have lots around these parts!! Emma has named hers "Momma, Dada & baby pumpkin"!
Georgia was not in a good mood in the beginning and refused to walk, but soon loosened up and did better!
SO BIG!Emma bowling gords!
The adorable outfits are from Natalie (Erica's brother, Jeff's girlfriend). Thank you Natalie!!! We LOVE them!!

just fall

So here we are..Fall in Texas..the days go from 90 to 75 to 55 back to 90 all in a matter of 24 hours. Gotta love it!

Well, we do love it..but Daniel has had the flu..so no fun there, but we managed to steer clear so far. He has been home ALL week, which is different. I think there is a reason why most people don't both work from home...I am not sure I would not be running out finding the 1st teaching job available in that scenario!

We attended a fun 1st birthday party on this gorgeous Saturday and are watching all the football we can stand..which is a lot..I do have to say I wish I was at the Red River Shootout in Dallas..sounds so much fun and who wouldn't love some fried oreos!?!




We hopefully are going to either Sea World for their Halloween fun or to a Pumpkin Patch/maze tomorrow. Daniel is off to Louin to hunt next weekend and we have 2 more bday parties, so no slowing down here!

Hope you are enjoying your fall and the beautiful sunshine days!

Is anyone else plagued with what to wear/do for Christmas card pictures?? I have no clue..and the only clue I do have is not really that great...any ideas??

The Grove

Thank God the Crimson Tide rolled over those Ole Miss Rebels this past weekend.. I mean, I don't think it would have been the same had we not had those bragging rights..

I am not going in to lots of details about it all, but let's just say that the "Hotty Toddys" we came in contact with were R-U-D-E!

Here are some pics from our tailgating time in the Grove. The Grove was grand..but I really don't think it is much different (or better)than The Quad in Alabama..the SEC seems to be similar with their elegant and dressy tailgating ways..which I do like better than Texas A&Ms, namely because they allow alcohol on campus. So, yes we were underdressed..but we knew that would be the case before we even left Texas!our Bama friends in the Grove
my roadtrip friend, Marigene & me
Daniel & I in the Groveour group at "The Library"
CHEERS to BAMA!! & going to the National Championship game!!

You should never cut your daughter's hair if...

*you cannot cut paper in a straight line

*you were not allowed to braid your friend's hair in highschool

*you only own scissors with big, plastic, orange handles

*you don't know how to frenchbraid

*your daughter doesn't know what 'hold still' means

*you think it is ok to cut your own hair

Shoot!! I wish I would have known that before I made Emma 'hold still'!

Those are the rules, don't you know?!? And take it from me..I would abide!

At least Emma does that half-cocked head pose when I say "cheese"! I was just making up for the unevenness.

And yes, I will post a picture of it..before I get it fixed..if I do..or I may just go back myself and even it out...

Won't you be my neighbor?

We attended National Neighbor Night Out tonight.

We strolled the girls down the street after dinner, dressed alike, in cute brown fall dresses and hair tied up in bows.

Emma was riding her tricycle. Georgia was being pushed in the stroller.

We were a nice, young family coming to say hi and meet our new neighbors.

The girls were wild and wanting to get loose.

Emma's hand was in the Halloween candy. Georgia headed for the dirt and acorns.

Our neighbors were nice and welcoming. We were offered beer, the girls lemonade.

Fun was being had by all. Talk of Aggies, Mississippi, & barking dogs.

Until Emma announced by grabbing herself, "I need to go potty!"

Ok, so we asked our hostesses for the restroom.

Great..we made it!!!

All is good and we come back outside and announce, "Dada, I went potty!"

More candy. More potty breaks. This time Dada goes with her.

The Listis were just about to head home then we hear a lady say...

"Oh, she is pooping in the grass!"

We ALL look over at my little girl, with her underwear by her ankles and her dress hiked up with her ponytail in her face..

OH, why YES she is! SUPER.. and that was what I actually said!

Needless to say, we did head home soon there after!

And no, she was not allowed to put her hand back in the candy bowl!
So, won't you be my neighbor??

Sea World is Spooktactular

The weather here has been up and down...hot and cool...so we are trying to take advantage of those days that are nice.
This morning we headed out to Sea World on a whim. It was a cool morning and after a week of anxious times and stress I was looking for a fun day for me and the girls!

Since it is October, SW puts on fun Halloween shows. We got there early and immediately went to see the Clydesdales and dolphins. The girls were so excited and it had been a while since we had been. I can't wait to go back with Daddy at night!! I could tell that Georgia was older and able to understand more. She was bouncing to the music and clapping her hands..She tried to climb into the dolphin tank!!We walked frantically around to see as many shows as we could. Emma just wanted to see Shamu..that was all she would yell..but as soon as we started a show, whether belugas or sea lions, she would say, "I want to finish this one." Then we got to the Shamu show, she was so excited..she wanted to get splashed! I was surprised..so she actually walked a few steps down in front of us and stood there to get splashed! Once Shamu got close, she covered her eyes! It was too cute! I think next time I will go with her when someone else is there to hold Georgia. She even gave a high five to one of the trainers! I LOVE how she surprises me with her personality..

I also started a Beth Moore Bible Study of Esther with some friends. It is fun, interesting and informative! The girls get to go to what I call "church school". This last week Emma threw her 1st fit about going in the room..I think it is because we go to so many different things and there are 3 different churches we attend..so it is confusing and new to the girls. They usually do really well, though!

E & G are loving there MDO. They really seem to be thriving and I am loving it too! Tuesdays are nice. Sometimes I don't know what to do with myself..but I usually like trying to figure it out! ;)
The teachers send home 'tattlers' that tell of the kids' day. I love it!

Some things written lately about Emma.."She sat still and talked a lot at lunch. She also laid still for the most part of nap :) Loved fitness today, she had so much fun!" then it added that she actually fell asleep. She also used the potty, and at "most" but not her carrots at lunch!
Then the next day it said, "She is always cheerful-sitting with group better @ lunch, circle times- liked playdough & coloring, the apple song!"

With Georgia they always say she slept about 1.5 hours and ate "everything..she wanted more"! HA!! "She likes the buggy ride and saw big sister!" They check that she is happy and busy usually!Look who's walking!! sort of..