Its been a long time...

Let me see, it has been about 3 months since the last post. The girls are certainly keeping us busy. Here are a few recent pictures of the girls. Milana is 9 months and now has two teeth and is climbing on everything and quickly making her way around the house.

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Milana and her new bow!

Isn't it precious!!! I wish I would have bought her one like this sooner!

My first trip to the dentist

Marbella went to the dentist for the first time right before Christmas. I took the girls by myself because I thought Milana would sleep for the appointment since it was during her naptime. I was wrong... so I had two screaming children there!! The dentist was rocking Milana's car seat with her foot while "counting" Marbella's teeth. Needless to say, I didn't get a photo while at the dentist so here is the next best thing... toothbrush in hand right after the appointment at a friends house!!
 

Another one...

I thought I would put up picture of Milana in pink above the one in red... I have been told several times lately that I have a beautiful little boy! No worries... I looked like a little boy too when I was a baby!!!

 

Milana Hope

Doesn't her smile light up her face...

 

Christmas Morning 2008

What an incredible day!!! The girls woke up around 7:00 AM to start the day... and Marbella couldn't wait to open the "Care Bears Present"... a present Grammy wrapped in Care Bear wrapping paper. We opened a bunch of presents including the Kitchen from Santa... a HUGE success. We took a break from opening presents to go to IHOP for brunch. It is amazing how long it can take to open presents. I imagine it won't take that long when the girls get a little older!!! Nap time was nice for Mommy and Daddy... both girls went down at the same time!! When Marbella woke up she helped me make cupcakes to celebrate Jesus' birthday. She was a big helper!! We ate a nice dinner then continued to play and play and play. Marbella wants us to keep the kitchen in the living room instead of taking it up to the playroom... this wish won't come true! The girls are now all tucked in bed... we had a fantastic day celebrating the birth of our Lord and Savior... the true reason for the season!!!

Christmas Eve 2008

Christmas Eve... we started the evening by making slice and bake cookies for Santa and using sprinkles to make them pretty. Then we went to Jason's Deli for dinner before meeting our friends, Todd, Sarah, Collin and Lily at church for candle light service. After church we came home to open our "Christmas Eve Present"... matching PJ's for the girls and PJ's for Daddy too!

Cousins

We took some pictures of all the kids while The McGee's were in town for Thanksgiving...

Milana

My pretty girl...

Play date with Jackson Morris

I have a secret

Marbella is doing the cutest thing. She will come up to me, tells me she has a secret to tell me, lifts my hair, and whispers in my ear that she loves me. So now we all play the "secret" game!

Marbella

You'd think we lived in Alaska. Wait until it really gets cold. Ha!

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I couldn't help myself... So cute!

Sleeping beauty

Halloween Day 2008

Marbella was so cute!!! We thought she would not like trick or treating at all since she is scared of so many things... vacuum cleaners, hair dryers, dogs... and she doesn't really love strangers either. Boy, were we wrong!! She LOVED it and threw a fit when we had to go home. She was so polite and said please and thank you at every stop. She warmed our hearts and made us proud!! Since she doesn't like chocolate, Mommy has scored!!!

Neighborhood Fall Festival - October 26, 2008

Celebrating in the hood... she loves being a princess/fairy/ballerina/angel!!

Random Pictures

These are random pictures from my little camera. Most of them were taken in September when the cousins were here during Hurricane Ike. We celebrated Marbella's birthday a week early at Chuck E Cheese.

October 2008

Here are a bunch of random photos from October...

Flower Mound Pumpkin Patch 2008

We went to the Flower Mound Pumpkin Patch for our annual trip. This year we went for Jackson Morris' birthday party so we didn't dress up. Marbella had a great time with her friends, Jackson and Avery... friends she has known since she was 3 months old (in day care). Even though she isn't in day care anynmore, we still keep in touch!! She had so much fun... and it was so much fun watching her. Enjoy!

Bath Time

Unlike Marbella, Milana LOVES her baths. The routine consists of bath time for both girls and once Marbella gets out of the tub and brushes her teeth she runs to Milana's room, shuts the door on Daddy, and jumps into the chair giggling like a school girl waiting for Daddy to come in. She is so precious!! And Milana is always in good mood after her bath... maybe her love for the bath will rub off on Marbella one day. I suppose it helps that she doesn't have any hair to wash... the part that makes Marbella not like her bath!!! Hey, sometimes it hurts to be beautiful... ha!