My Girls

This morning Natalie and Julia were snuggling on the floor and I just couldn't resist taking a photo of them. They are so sweet together.


Julia is into the phase where she is putting everything into her mouth. It is so funny, if she can grab it, it is going into her mouth! The other night it was Jeff's soda bottle.

My Giggly Little Girls

I love the way Julia and Natalie interact now. It just melts my heart!

Pumpkin Carving

I thought it would be a lot of fun to take Natalie to the zoo for pumpkin carving. It sounded like a good idea until Natalie didn't take a nap and I was exhausted. Oh well, the girls looked super cute and I think in the end we all had a great time. The zoo uses them for their trick or treating event.

Texas Chick

Dad got Natalie some Texas gear for her birthday and her she is sporting it.

Surprise Present

MiMi and PaPa stopped by on Natalie's birthday with a surprise gift. Band aids and a new bag. She and MiMi colored the bag, they both had a good time. For some reason she is crazy about Band aids, always wanting to put them on, even if she isn't hurt! One time I picked her up from MiMi's and she had 13 on.

Donuts and Teddy Bears

On the 18th of October, Natalie' actual birthday, we did her favorite things, ate donuts and played with her friends. While the girls were over they made teddy bears, well actually the mom's ended up making them, but it was still fun to hang out with everyone!

The girls enjoying their donuts.



Abbie and Emily jumping on the trampoline.

Abbie and Emily hopping on the Rody's

The girls playing ring a round the rosy with Natalie's new parachute.

Natalie getting her stuffing ready.

The girls adding stuffing to their bears.


Natalie, Abbie and Emily.

Our newest party member, Chloe. She was super excited to be there.

Happy Third Birthday Natalie!

Natalie's birthday party was finally here and she couldn't have been more excited. It was a glorious day spent with family and friends. We celebrated with pizza and all the fixing. A cake, made by yours truly, and cookies. There was even a surprise visit from Dora and Swiper that led
the kids on a scavenger hunt. At the end the kids enjoyed breaking a pinata. It was such a great day. I can't beleive that she is three. It feel like it was just yesterday that we were bringing her home from the hospital!

The party set up!



The homemade cake.


Yum! Lunch time!


Dora is here!


Oh no, there's Swiper!

Having fun on the scavenger hunt!



I think we see the pinata!



Uncle Jared finally broke the pinata open!


Singing to Natalie.

Making a wish.

Yum, cake!


Natalie and MiMi.

Natalie getting a lot of great stuff!

I love this face, this is her telling me that she doesn't need my help.

The family.

Our sweet three year old.

MaMa and her baby.

Natalie and PaPa James.

PaPa and his girls.


The Rhodes side.


Here is the group wishing her a happy birthday!