Little Leg Warmers

I'm in love with my Sweet Pea's little baby legs! So, I made her these cute little leg warmers to keep them all snuggled up during our cool California winter days!

Little Fingers, Little Toes & A LOT of Polish

Giulietta's at that age where she wants to do everything that we do. When I say we,

I mean Momma in particular. She pretends to cook, she pretends to take care of her

babies, and she pretends to be every Disney Princess you can imagine. 

So, one morning I woke up and decided it was time for her to REALLY do

something that this Momma enjoys...get her nails done! The girls and I picked up Marci,

loaded up the car, drove through Starbucks & Jack-in-the-box for our drinks, and

made our way through the doors of the local nail salon. I was anxious and nervous

to see if G would actually go through with sitting in the chair and letting the lady 

touch her. Much to my surprise, my big girl plopped herself in the big cushy chair, and

was pampered with pillows and sweet talk while the ladies went to work on her nails.

After some trimming, some lotioning, and A LOT of painting, my sweet G 

was in awe of her pretty nails, and this Momma was oh so proud of her big girl. 

Thank Marce for treating us girls to this special spa day. We can't wait to enjoy many more

with Presley & Baby Alice! :)

Turkey Lurkey Performance

Thanksgiving came and went, but not without a very cute Turkey performance by our sweet G

at her new school. Dressed just like a cute little pilgrim, our girl sang her heart out and filled us 

with such great pride.  Sitting in the crowd, we were reminded of how thankful we are for not

only our big girl, and of course little one too, but for G's new school that has brought nothing but knowledge, love, and support.

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Sharing the Momma

Having two is hard; I'm not going to lie. Hard for me to coordinate schedules, hard for me to do double duty, hard for me to keep up with everything. But, I think it is harder on this little girl. Her life of being an only child changed almost a year ago now, but it has only been the last few weeks that I have seen the impact the past months have taken on her, and ultimately on our growing family. 

Having a sister has given Giulietta the opportunity to grow up faster then she might have wanted to. It has given her the opportunity to share her parents in a way that she probably never thought she would have to. It has given her the challenge of learning how to know better even though most 3 year olds don't. And, it has given her the chance to foster a lifetime relationship with her sister who will hopefully one day be her best friend. 

As I look at this picture I can't help but smile. Giulietta's messy ponytail, her prominent dimples, and her overly confident attitude make me my heart swell with pride to call her my first born, and my tears water with amazement at how fast she is growing. 

Out Back

Too often then not, the girls and I are on the go. We can be found here, there, and everywhere. It's fun, it's engaging, but it's tiring. Sometimes, we all need time to just take some time for a little rest and relaxation. 

So, after some hustling & bustling last Friday morning, the girls and I retreated to the backyard and spent some time playing on the play set, picking some flowers, and enjoying the warm fall breeze blow through our hair. As I laid on the backyard swing gently rocking back and forth, enjoying snapping shots of the girls in their element, I was reminded of how they change quicker then the California seasons and how one day these relaxing moments will be mere memories of the past! 

Girlyness

Growing up I wasn't much the girlie type! I played soccer; I wore my hair up in a bun; I didn't care much about fashion!

But, as a Mom of two girls, I want to be able to pretty them up! I want to make them the girls I never was! I yearn for Everything cute and sweet wrapped up into one! Thus, I attempt things like the lattice braid below!










It's nowhere near perfect, but it's pretty! And, pretty makes me happy!

The cone!

What 10 month old do you know that can eat ice cream like this all by herself?

Cowgirl Up!!

This girls are all cowgirled up today. Nana & Papa Goble keep these two girls in style!!

Yeehaw!!!

Toy Story Costumes & More

This year Giulietta decided she wanted to be Jessie from

Toy Story. So, of course Presley and Charlie had to be a 

member of the cast along with her. After little thought, it was decided

 that Charlie be Buzz, and Presley be a Little Green Alien. 

And...they were the cutest Jessie, Buzz, & Little Green Alien around.

The Gang

Our Little Green Alien

Our Rootin' Tootin' Cowgirl Jessie

Trick-or-Treating Fun