Memorial Day Weekend

We took the annual trip to Dallas for Dan's birthday this weekend. Both girls got to spend a lot of time with his folks. Sunday night, Kate and Lauren's Aunt Christine, Uncle Gary and cousin Ryan came for dinner. Here are a bunch of pictures taken during the weekend.

We also spent some time with friends and their kids...Kate has a new boyfriend(Chuck, dad to Gus and Charlie, could not keep her away from him!?!)

Aunt Funny Returns

Two of my favorite people were inseperable all weekend. Aunt Funny came back to Austin to get sworn in as a Texas lawyer(for those keeping score that makes three law licenses for Laura(yea Laura) and she wins the award for most licenses which she can keep next to her trophy for most degrees). Here she is with her niece who can't wait to follow in her footsteps(gig 'em).

Mom looks like mom again

I could not stand it any longer-time to get my haircut. I had put it off since we brought Lauren home because to leave her would be to starve her. So I went and saw April(the stylist) and Dan took care of the girls. Barrett is in town so he got to spend time with Kate at the Farmer's Market(it is Saturday..) and then Vivo.
Queenie also got some quality time with Lauren (who seemed to be more hungry than sleepy the entire time I was gone...)
OH and by the way, Barrett I think you left something behind. PLEASE come by and pick it up on your way out of town...

Thursday Fun

We started the day at Strollerfit in our new, Grandad assembled double jogger. Both girls seem to do really well in it and mom is getting there.
Today we also headed to the Big Marble(Marble Falls) with Queenie and Grandad. Lauren gets her first real taste of gourmet in MF at Pattons.

Sick Day

So Mother's Day Weekend was not all tulips and lilies. Kate had a bit of green snot to contribute. We went to the dr this morning and she has a sinus infection(i.e. not contagious). I only mention this because we also got both girls weighed...Kate is now 23 1/2pounds and Lauren is 10 1/2 pounds...hefty hefty hefty!!
Took this picture this morning as we were getting ready to leave(Kate is such a big help!)

Mother's Day Weekend

This weekend flew by in a whirlwind! Aunt Funny and Andy came down from Oklahoma to visit and we spent most of the weekend with them. As usual, our weekend was centered around food...Vivo for lunch on Saturday, steaks on Saturday night followed by homemade peach cobbler and chocolate ice box(from Luby's), and a wonderful grilled chicken spread for lunch today.
Here are some memorable pics from the weekend:


Headed to the Farmer's Market(aka "Little Queenie")

Happy with her Dad

Looking at the fish with Aunt Funny

The Cook

Asleep with my Aunt Funny

First Recital

Lauren's Well Check

Dr Cardwell said that Lauren is just "perfect". She now weighs a "hefty" 8 pounds, 14 ounces and is 21 1/2inches long. The nurse measured her length three times because it was 2 1/2 inches more than the last time we were at their office! Yea Lauren!!

We will be spending the rest of the day recouping from three shots she had to have in her leg(vaccinations)-poor baby!

Aunt Funny's Blog

Aunt Funny has her own blog! It is called the "People Magazine of IP Blog's"...check it out!

OKPatents.com

(Laura complained about her picture being on the blog...this is what happens when you question postings-hehe)

Weekend with Grandparents

Kate and Lauren's Beiboo and Nana came to visit this weekend. Kate LOVED having them here and was eager to show them all her balls and books. Lauren loved having them here too... Nana's chest was a great place for her to nap(and it so helped me to get much done!). Here are some pics of the grandparents and their new grandbaby.

First Smiles

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Not the best quality of video but you get to see what I have been seeing for about a week...the smiles make it all worth it!

Is THIS what it is supposed to be like?

We had an unusual afternoon here at the house. Shannon, a good friend of mine from high school, came by to see Lauren and she was, get this...asleep in her bed at the time!?! Hard to believe I know. She slept through most of our lunch and so we got to eat and chat in peace.
Lauren did wake up in time to meet Shannon and demonstrate her vocal aptitude. After she ate, though, and here is where it gets weird, she fell asleep again and stayed asleep when I put her in her bed...Just as that happened guess who arrived? The yard men with their mowers and blowers. But who woke up, not Lauren but Kate(hours before her nap should be over). What to do, what to do???...easy answer is to bake cookies which is what we did. Here is Kate "helping" me spoon out the peanut butter.

Lauren at the Egg Hunt

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Why Lauren is not seen in any pictures...

Kate's Hunt

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And a few more pics from the hunt...

From the Easter Egg Hunt...

The Kids(so happy to take pictures)

Sleeping Baby

Getting the Eggs

Where are my eggs?

Egg Hunt

Today Strollerfit had an Easter Egg Hunt for all the kids. Kate had a great time...opening the eggs was her favorite part (did not seem to care what was inside as long as she could open it).

She also decorated her own cupcake and then "helped" Patton decorate hers. (Patton and Kate will be in the same preschool class next year)

Lauren's Weigh In

OK so yesterday Lauren was weighed and our petite daughter now weighs over 7 pounds!! SO nice to hear that she is growing as she should and that she is feeding like she should (makes me feel better knowing that these all day feeding frenzy's are worth it!).

Last Friday we made our "Friday lunch at Eastside" treck and once again Kate smelled each and every flower in their garden. We finally remembered to bring our camera so here are some shots(she also talked to Dorsey about the state of her garden).

In like a lion...

Has it already been a month?? This time four weeks ago I was in the hospital and likely awaiting more pain-relieving drugs...bliss. Now that we are home (and the drugs have run out) reality has set in. Two girls is a lot different than one.

Lauren is doing great! Her face seems to be filling out and she never misses a meal(and sure does like to snack after 5pm!!!). Kate is adjusting to this new little creature in the house and everyday I think she recognizes that Lauren is here to stay. She helps me bathe Lauren and gets angry when I do not get the step stool set up so that she can help me with Lauren's diaper.

Dan has taken a huge role in things and is ahead in the Husband of the Year award.

We have not taken many pictures but plan to do so soon with the great weather and wildflowers blooming. Here are some that I thought turned out great: