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Thursday, January 15, 2009

Background Music on Blogs

I just thought I would share the fact that I HATE music on blogs and I know I'm not the only one.

Wednesday, January 14, 2009

Taking a Break From Being Sick

The girls have been fighting a cold lately so I have kept them inside away from friends. I decided to take the girls to a play date today and let them get out and run around. They had so much fun and now it is back to house arrest because Aunt Allie and Uncle Bryan are moving out here next week and they're bringing Papa with them for a few days. Nana is coming the week after. We have to be healthy for grandma and grandpa!!!

Sienna loves Sadie and is always trying to protect her. If one of Sienna's friends starts to touch or play near Sadie, Sienna gets very upset and says, "No, my Sadie. Leave Sadie alone."

This past weekend Matt and I tried a diner in Haltom City. It was pretty good but we agreed that next time we go we're going to make sure there are a lot more people there. Our waitress kept coming to our table and just stood there watching us eat. It was pretty awkward. They had a delicious banana split though and Sienna enjoyed eating the hot fudge that was drizzled all over the plate.

Today the girls and I went to Let's Jump for our ward's play date. It is a bounce house with a bunch of slides and obstacle courses. Sienna couldn't care less about the slides. She just wanted to play with the balls. The best part about this is that it was FREE. Kids under 2 don't have to pay and they don't make the adults pay either.

Joci was unable to make it to the bounce house this morning so we picked up Happy Meals on our way home and went to her house for a quick visit. Yesterday, Sienna got very upset with me because I wouldn't let her go play with Joci and Tricia. She walked the to front door saying, "Come on, come on. Mommy, play outside with Tricia and Joci." I am very anxious for the weather to stop being so up and down so the girls can get better and play more. We're having fun at home though. I'm not much of a hermit but it has been nice having an excuse to stay home and play with the girls. I even made homemade rolls Monday for the first time and they turned out great!
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Sienna all decked out with Joci's dress up.

Tuesday, January 13, 2009

Emily Esther

No, I am not pregnant and naming my baby Emily Esther. Emily is one of my best friends from Utah that is quite upset learning that I won't be visiting any time soon. As badly as I want to see everyone in Utah, I have a million reasons why our trip in February just wasn't a good idea. On the other hand, Emily has a million and one reasons why we should go to Utah. It is looking like Em and her boys are just going to have to come to Texas and deal with the unbearable heat in June for a couple weeks. Here are a couple pictures of the two of us that I found today that made me laugh. Emily, I vote that next time we're together we take a picture when both of us are showered and looking good (and not pregnant)!

Meet chubby Emily and chubbier Karin. I was 7 months prego with Sienna and Em was 5 months prego with Max.

This would be super skinny, showered and gorgeous Emily with not so showered and almost skinny Karin. (Em, we could use some good fake tanner ha ha)!

Thursday, January 08, 2009

My Little Girl

It doesn't seem like that long ago that Sienna was born into our family. Now she is running around and speaking in full sentences. I can't believe my little girl is going to be two in just a few months. Sienna, you are such a special part of my life. You make me laugh every day. You are the best big sister and take such good care of Sadie. You are one of the smartest little girls I have ever met and more importantly one of the sweetest. I love you very much!

Sienna's first Easter. She was two weeks old.