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Our Gabey has one mean battle cry!
Wednesday, August 5, 2009
Tuesday, August 4, 2009
Monday, August 3, 2009
Lights, Camera, Action!
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In efforts to change things up this week on the good ole' blog I am going to attempt a video post a day through Saturday. Whew.
So say tuned...let the camera action commence! Well, I guess it can wait until morning...I mean who really likes to be filmed sleeping anyway.
Lights. Camera. Action.
In efforts to change things up this week on the good ole' blog I am going to attempt a video post a day through Saturday. Whew.
So say tuned...let the camera action commence! Well, I guess it can wait until morning...I mean who really likes to be filmed sleeping anyway.
Lights. Camera. Action.
Sunday, August 2, 2009
Finally! It didn't rain.
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Something new and amazing happened this weekend.
Did I manage to quick-clean (code for: make-it-look-clean-without-really-cleaning) in 30 minutes? Well, yes I did but my house is a bit small so that really doesn't account for supreme greatness... just a nice way to start the weekend and a tiny taste of that natural high you get cleaning. Anyone else know what I mean here?
Did Kelly fold all the laundry while I was at the hospital today? Why yes he did...but this is often the norm because he folds laundry like he has worked at Gap his whole life and apparently my folding is too messy? So wonderful and amazing, yes ---just not new.
Get ready for it.
Kelly and I actually went to a Ranger's game that didn't rain-out. Don't get me wrong, it was close. We definitely drove to the game along a dark and ominous wall of black clouds but it all managed to dissipate upon our arrival to the stadium. This NEVER happens.
Kelly and I are good people to have around in a drought. We often tempt rain when we wash our cars but if you want to see some true Texas thunderstorms just hand us a pair of tickets to the ballpark and it's your lucky day. At least that used to be the case but not anymore.
Look... We're dry!
Something new and amazing happened this weekend.
Did I manage to quick-clean (code for: make-it-look-clean-without-really-cleaning) in 30 minutes? Well, yes I did but my house is a bit small so that really doesn't account for supreme greatness... just a nice way to start the weekend and a tiny taste of that natural high you get cleaning. Anyone else know what I mean here?
Did Kelly fold all the laundry while I was at the hospital today? Why yes he did...but this is often the norm because he folds laundry like he has worked at Gap his whole life and apparently my folding is too messy? So wonderful and amazing, yes ---just not new.
Get ready for it.
Kelly and I actually went to a Ranger's game that didn't rain-out. Don't get me wrong, it was close. We definitely drove to the game along a dark and ominous wall of black clouds but it all managed to dissipate upon our arrival to the stadium. This NEVER happens.
Kelly and I are good people to have around in a drought. We often tempt rain when we wash our cars but if you want to see some true Texas thunderstorms just hand us a pair of tickets to the ballpark and it's your lucky day. At least that used to be the case but not anymore.
Look... We're dry!
There may have been no rain but the game was a bit of a wash. C'est la vie, we'll take what we can get! Yummy hot dogs and beer sure did comfort our bruised little ranger egos.
I had every intention of meeting up with friends in uptown to celebrate birthdays/moving away post-game but I just didn't have it in me. Has this night owl lost its luster? Perhaps. I personally chalk it up to another round of potential eye disease that Kelly and I are currently plaguing. Check above... my left eye is a nice and swollen and Kelly's right eye is a healthy shade of pink. So together we make one perfect set of eyes... ahhh, a perfect match. (Well, truth be told we make up one perfect set of prescription wearing eyes but really who's keeping track.)
Amazingly, the game is so much more enjoyable when you don't have soggy underwear caressing your body. Such a nice change, a bit less clingy and made life a little easier when participating in 6 rounds of the wave.
So rain rain go away... but feel free to come back when it is not game day because our yard is always a little thirsty.
Our fun weekend was definitely a hit.
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
Another Day Another Dollar.
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As a child I loved to play store. In fact, I used to line all my stuffed animals along the wall and have a garage sale. Every item had a price and had to be scanned with my wooden flower book end before it could be officially sold. To this day I still love it when I get to work a register...instant joy!
Today was hot, a little rainy and VERY muggy which meant we decided to spend our day shopping. It really was the perfect opportunity to shop.
I mean, all the babies were down for nap...
Molly and Lily Ben had quite a long shopping list and shopping with all the babies would have been a little much. I guess Molly was cooking for her 14 hungry babies. Our ever helpful Gabriel helped her find the needed items.
Such a pro at loading the conveyor belt.
The math seemed a little fuzzy with this guy working the register but we didn't argue...especially when he attempted to eat the receipt which was our only proof of his error.
Molly and Lily Ben had a blast. Apparently in Lily Ben world it is winter and VERY cold.
Such a great shopping experience that lasted for HOURS despite Gabe's numerous attempts to turn the theme to store monster. And yes, he does have one mean growl.
Such a day of shopping with prices better than HEB... that's a deal!
As a child I loved to play store. In fact, I used to line all my stuffed animals along the wall and have a garage sale. Every item had a price and had to be scanned with my wooden flower book end before it could be officially sold. To this day I still love it when I get to work a register...instant joy!
Today was hot, a little rainy and VERY muggy which meant we decided to spend our day shopping. It really was the perfect opportunity to shop.
I mean, all the babies were down for nap...
Molly and Lily Ben had quite a long shopping list and shopping with all the babies would have been a little much. I guess Molly was cooking for her 14 hungry babies. Our ever helpful Gabriel helped her find the needed items.
Such a pro at loading the conveyor belt.
The math seemed a little fuzzy with this guy working the register but we didn't argue...especially when he attempted to eat the receipt which was our only proof of his error.
Molly and Lily Ben had a blast. Apparently in Lily Ben world it is winter and VERY cold.
Such a great shopping experience that lasted for HOURS despite Gabe's numerous attempts to turn the theme to store monster. And yes, he does have one mean growl.
Such a day of shopping with prices better than HEB... that's a deal!Sunday, July 26, 2009
Baby Buddies...
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Some people just have that gift with babies...call it a connection perhaps? Definitely a similar taste in fashion...
Some people just have that gift with babies...call it a connection perhaps? Definitely a similar taste in fashion...
We are so excited that so many friends are either having babies or are new parents! From the Judes to a Jack we couldn't be happier...especially Gabriel because he is definitely getting a whole new posse of buds. Molly was originally a little disappointed in the poor new representation of females however, quickly realized without the competition she can clearly reign ... works quite nice if you have an intense belief that you are in fact Princess Jasmine.
Such an exciting year of new friends!
Wednesday, July 22, 2009
All about Abbott!
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As a mother of two toddlers, parks really have become my sanctuary. Only at a park is it acceptable for your child to get away with eating sticks, peeing on a tree occasionally and running full speed ahead without having to be called back. In a park if my child is LOUD or has a tantrum it seems to be a little more accepted--- well at least I am in good company. It is a place where Nannies, Grannies and Mommies unite for a safe sanctuary in crazy kid land.
We have specific parks for different times of day based on the shade factor. I am amazed at how many Dallas parks get awesome shade in the morning but not so much in the afternoon. Care to go down a slide that has been roasting in 105 degree direct sunlight? No thank you.
Well it is now official. I am in love with my favorite new park. In fact, it has now made it to the top of all my favorite parks in the area and I only have my friend Caroline to thank for this awesome find! I love you Caroline... I can't wait to explore this great find with you.
The May children are all about Abbott Park.
It is just a short drive away in Highland Park.
The animals are friendly.
And it is right on the drive home for Daddy! Whoo hoo!
The kids had a BLAST playing on all the different equipment -especially the car. In fact, if we know you there is a chance that Molly "drove us to your house".
Turtle or Dinosaur? That was the debate.
I especially liked that there really weren't that many openings at the top of the play structures. Gabriel could be FREE to roam without me right on his heels!
Molly was a fan of all the houses.
Abbott Park was so much fun and in spite of a few tumbles we had a blast!
We highly recommend this park~
As a mother of two toddlers, parks really have become my sanctuary. Only at a park is it acceptable for your child to get away with eating sticks, peeing on a tree occasionally and running full speed ahead without having to be called back. In a park if my child is LOUD or has a tantrum it seems to be a little more accepted--- well at least I am in good company. It is a place where Nannies, Grannies and Mommies unite for a safe sanctuary in crazy kid land.
We have specific parks for different times of day based on the shade factor. I am amazed at how many Dallas parks get awesome shade in the morning but not so much in the afternoon. Care to go down a slide that has been roasting in 105 degree direct sunlight? No thank you.
Well it is now official. I am in love with my favorite new park. In fact, it has now made it to the top of all my favorite parks in the area and I only have my friend Caroline to thank for this awesome find! I love you Caroline... I can't wait to explore this great find with you.
The May children are all about Abbott Park.
It is just a short drive away in Highland Park.
The animals are friendly.
And it is right on the drive home for Daddy! Whoo hoo!
The kids had a BLAST playing on all the different equipment -especially the car. In fact, if we know you there is a chance that Molly "drove us to your house".
Turtle or Dinosaur? That was the debate.
I especially liked that there really weren't that many openings at the top of the play structures. Gabriel could be FREE to roam without me right on his heels!
Molly was a fan of all the houses.
Abbott Park was so much fun and in spite of a few tumbles we had a blast!
We highly recommend this park~
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