Wild Kingdom..  

Monday, June 22, 2009

I think those of you that know me would agree that when it comes to any other animal besides dogs I think they are MUCH better at a distance - you know like behind plate glass at the ZOO!!

Since moving into this house we have had "Wild Animal" sightings like crazy.

We have a neighborhood owl that hangs out in the backyard, there are two VERY persistent barn swallows that try to nest in our entryway, we have had a snake in our front planter, we have heard coyotes in the field directly behind our house, we have had to deal with field mice a few times, rabbits eat things in my front planter, Rosco really ticked off a Raccoon one evening in the backyard (luckily he stayed perched on the rockwall and Rosco was easily swayed into the house with a pack of hotdogs) and I had to STOP mid-stride during a run one morning to let a deer cross in front of me - he wasn't going to slow down!

Anyway this morning I was running late and had forgotten my lifeline (aka - my phone) so I had to come home after dropping off the kids at daycare.  As I got out of the car I noticed something in the yard...

From this distance it seems to be a rock but then it moved...

Holy Crap there was a big ole' turtle in my front yard... I knew Sydney was going to be heartbroken to not see him so I ran inside and grabbed my phone (Of course) and the camera...

He wasn't to excited to see me and as soon as I walked away he was on the move again!!!

After getting home and telling Sydney about the turtle she was in fact devastated to not see him and we walked our whole yard just in case but in 100 degree weather I knew he was nowhere to be found!  She settled for the pictures and has told everyone she has seen about the turtle.

What's next at the Cobb Zoo??

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Happy Father's Day...  

Sunday, June 21, 2009

Happy Father's Day!!!

to all the Father's out there and most importantly the three most important Father's in my life!!!

Daniel - the best father I could have ever asked for my little girls to have!!  They couldn't have a stronger male figure in their life and they both ADORE you to no end!!  I love you more everyday because of the lessons you teach them, the confidence you give them and the care you put forth!!  You are the best and they are so LUCKY to have you!!

Daniel and the girls summer 08 in Corpus Christi

Daddy - I don't think that without your guidance and sometimes steep goals I would be half the woman I am today!  Now after passing those goals and seeing what it has gotten me I can appreciate and understand everything that you did.  Of course I never thought I could love you anymore but seeing you now as "Grandpa" makes my heart swell!!  You have always excelled in life but I think you have gone even further when it comes to my daughter's and that makes my life complete!  All of your girls love you sooo VERY MUCH!!!! 

Grandpa and his girls coloring in Vegas, Apr 2009.

Christopher - I look at you and I swear I still see that annoying little brother that sometimes just needed a shove because you were looking at me funny BUT that isn't you anymore (at least not all the time).  You have matured into a GREAT man and an amazing father!  I love watching you with Kale and even with my girls!  Kale is very blessed to have me as an Aunt and also to have you as his father - hahahaha!!  We love you very much.

Christopher with his firstborn, Kale, June 2008

I hope you all have an amazing Father's Day and we wish we could all be together to celebrate it with you!  All my love to you all!!

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What an improvement...  

Saturday, June 20, 2009

Last year we started painting our home to warm it up and make it feel like home.  We picked very rich colors and loved them all except ONE!!!!  

This is the breakfast nook (in the background) when we moved in...

Other side of the kitchen...

Then we did THIS... AAAHHHH!  

and THIS...  In our defense when we brought home the color sample it looked more brownish orange and it just didn't turn out that way!

So we finally stopped pouting and went and bought our SAFE color Summer Pudding (or red) and repainted the kitchen this past week!  I couldn't be happier with how it turned out!!!

I love it and now I can finally finish decorating the rest of this area!!

Oh yeah - we liked it so much we decided that the dining room niche could use a little something and this is what it got!!

Two more rooms done with painting - Check, Check!!  

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Seriously...  

Friday, June 19, 2009

Casey has definitely been my MOST devious child to date!!  First the crib and her expert escape tactics but lately it is escape tactics of another kind that have us going crazy!!

I blurred her cute butt because I don't think in a few years she'd appreciate her goodies being broadcast all over the world wide web.  But you get the idea...

See the diaper to her left!  And no I don't normally give her a cup at bedtime but it is filled with water and she HAD to have it on this night for some reason.

We have gotten SO desperate about her taking her diaper off we normally have to use packaging tape to keep it in place BUT on this night I forgot!!  Great because after snapping this picture I realized that I was a little to late because she was SOAKING wet!  Poor Baby!

What's next Casey?  You sure do keep us on our toes!!

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My favorite tree...  

Thursday, June 18, 2009

When we moved into this house there was a spot in our front planter that I knew would only be complete with a Crape Myrtle tree in it - so that is exactly what we put there.  

This year it is just going CRAZY with flowers and is so stunning to see as you walk up to the door!  Luckily it is pretty tolerant to the HEAT because we live on the sun!!  

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Wicked!  

Thursday, June 11, 2009

No not me  - The Broadway show Wicked!!  

It is in San Antonio for the month of June and my neighbors Andrea and Matt invited me and Dawn to join them for a great dinner and an AMAZING show.  First we headed down to Boudros on the Riverwalk and had some GREAT food.  Anyone that comes to visit will be getting to taste it because we will be taking you there - whether you want to or not hahaha!  Then off to the Majestic for the show!  I LOVED the show and it makes me think about the Wizard of Oz in a whole new way!  I really recommend it to anyone that has the chance to see it!!  Worth it for sure!  

Not often I like pictures of myself and I do like this one!

Ready for a night out!

Me and Andrea...

Me and Dawn...

Thanks SOOOO much Andrea and Matt for the invite!  I had a great time!

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Model Babies...  

Wednesday, June 10, 2009

On Sunday the 31st of May Dawn and I loaded the girls into the car and went up to Landa Park in New Braunfels to let her try her hand at her latest hobby - photography!  

I am SOOOOO happy that she wanted to try this out because I am SOOOO lucky to have the pictures that she captured of my girls.  There were OVER 600 photos taken and I can honestly say I LOVE them all.  She captured moments that I would never have received from a studio portrait.  

Here are just a FEW of my fav's.  

Enjoy!

Ok I have to stop or there will be 600+ photos on here but you catch the drift!! 

 Some of these photos made my heart melt and took my breath away all in the same instant...  

I will FOREVER cherish these!

Thanks SOOOO much Dawn!!

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Family Day...  

Ok, Ok don't get all huffy I know I am behind in my posting but you have to understand we are RIDICULOUSLY busy lately.  I'm gonna get caught up in the next few day so here goes a few tonight...

On the 30th of May we decided that it would be a PERFECT day to head about an hour to the Northwest into the Hill Country and check out Fredricksburg.  That is my kind of town - a LONG street lined with PRIMO SHOPPING!!  There were stores for everyone so it wasn't like I was the only one to get something - I just got the most hahaha...  It is a little old German town so of course we had to have German food.  We found a great restaurant in what was a LONG time ago the morgue in the old hospital.  Needless to say it was cleaned up and the food was great!  We also found a bakery called Rather Sweet, which is apparently an award winning bakery and it was intoxicating just to walk in there.  After a few purchases and some treats in hand we headed home with two worn out babies and a very tired daddy.  (I had a picture of Daniel asleep in the car but he erased it because it wasn't his good side).

Sydney loved this Lily pond in the middle of the town...

An old wishing well right outside Rather Sweet... Casey wanted to jump in and Sydney was willing to help her - Crazy Kids!!!

After making their wishes. Daniel's already came true - I'm here!! HAHAHA...

Enjoying her Piggy Sugar Cookie...

Mommy and her girls posing in front of a HUGE carved Eagle.  Not such a flattering backdrop huh?

They loved this eagle...

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Big Day...  

Thursday, June 4, 2009

 One year ago today our family got the best present EVER!!!!

Kale Bryce Casey made his appearance 3 weeks early exactly one year ago!

Over the last year it I haven't gotten to see Kale as much as I have wanted and for that I am truly sad but I have thoroughly enjoyed every minute I have spent with him.  

Kale is an adorably sweet and amazingly smart little guy.  Christopher and Alisia are great parents and I can't wait to see what Kale Bug has in store for them.  

Kale (and parents) are in Utah to celebrate his first birthday just like Sydney did - with Grandma and Grandpa!!  I hope you guys have a great time and take tons of pictures.

HAPPY 1ST BIRTHDAY KALE!!  WE LOVE YOU SO VERY MUCH.

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