Day Trip to Galveston

I woke up this morning NEEDING to see the ocean. Ever have those days? So we packed up the kids and drove an hour south to Galveston Island. The weather was sunny and 70- perfect for hanging out on the beach. We played in the sand for awhile then crossed the street to eat a seafood lunch- well, they ate seafood...I stuck to poultry. We even got some ice cream before heading home. It was THE GREATEST day I've had in a while. I am totally recharged and ready to face the last few weeks of tax season.

No More Monkeys Jumping on the Bed!

Michaela was jumping on my bed one night and Reiley thought it was hilarious. I kept taking all these pictures trying to capture the moment because Reiley was laughing so hard. Then I remembered to put down the camera and enjoy the moment. Some things are better stored in your heart than on a memory card.

Smiley Reiley...and other things

By far, Reiley is the smiliest baby we've had. All you have to is smile at her and she does it right back. It melts my heart everytime. The saddest part of recent, is that her hair is starting to fall out. Everytime you kiss her head a little hair or two sticks to your lips. Her crib looks like Chubaka slept there. Isn't she just CUTE?!?!

Michaela has dubbed herself the "Medium" sister. With temps in the 60s & 70s, it appears that spring has hit in Spring. Michaela is outdoors whenever possible...climbing trees, drawing with sidewalk chalk, digging holes, etc. Skye is, well, Skye. She thinks its great she can take pictures of herself in the mirror. This seems to find this amusing (she's 12) . She is changing more and more everyday. That adversity she had toward anything pink? Gone. She is looking forward to high school already and is starting to talk boys. Yikes!

But, the most exciting news, you ask?! Tom is coming to Texas and he's bringing the Heartbreakers!! And I got row 14!!!! The closest I have been yet! Love me some Petty!! May 16th is the day...just in time for my *gasp* 30th birthday.

Tis the (tax) Season!

Therefore, don't expect anything great out of me for at least the next 3 months. I am crazy busy juggling my usual accounting job, my mother/wife duties, a church calling, and now adding 20+ tax appointments a week on to it all. But I LOVE what I do and wouldn't trade it for the world.

The real excitement of the week is this... Reiley learned how to grab! Nadja, Michaela and I were all hovering over her the night she did this for the first time. Every time she would grab a ring we would all shout and clap. That in turn scared the living daylights out of Reiley. She got a big (alas freaking adorable) pouty lip and cried.

Pictures of the Week

I feel too lazy to write much on the blog anymore, but here are some great shots of the girls.

Michaela had her dance show at the Little Gym (thank GOODNESS it's finally over). She liked dance, but wants to go back to karate. We're looking in to our options.

Isn't this a super cute picture?! I framed it for my desk. Now I just have to remember to take it to work when I go.

With Nadja gone at school all day, then busy with homework and Young Women's at night, I have to make more of an effort to get her picture taken. Fortunately she doesn't mind.

Reiley LOVES bathtime and it shows.

Surgery Sucks

I don't recommend it. Unless deemed necessary by those who know, like my surgeon. I'm home- sore, bruised, loopy, tired, and drugged. My discharge papers say not to sign anything in the next 3 days. I thought it was a little extreme, but if you've seen how long it takes me to type-due to all the misspellings-you would agree I ought not be signing anything in this condition.

On the brightside...I told those gallstones who's boss.

Christmas Week in Review

Mike's parents flew all the way from Maui to spend Christmas with us. It was one of the best weeks EVER! You know it's good, when 9 days seems like 3. We had so much fun just being together. Unfortunately, the greatest hellos always end in the sadest goodbyes.

Michaela took this picutre. Not bad, huh?

The girls had their first drink at a bar ;) We stopped in at the Hard Rock for a snack after touring the downtown aquarium.

Reiley looking pretty!

Nadja & Michaela decorating the gingerbread house on Christmas Eve

The girls with Papa & Tutu at the Houston Zoo
Mike & Dad showing off their new Hard Rock T's

Michaela loving Papa at the Zoo