Crystal and Donald get MARRIED!

Our wonderful and precious friends, Crystal and Donald, got married this past weekend.  Terry and I were so honored to be a part of this special day with these two.  We first met Donald and Crystal on our second stint at SFA.  Terry and Donald played on the SFA club soccer team together.  Crystal and I use to spend a lot of time walking the trails of Lanana Creek.  She is definelty one of my most special friends.  They are two of the sweetest people we know and they are so sweet together.  I can't wait to see what live has in store for these two!!

The girls had a blast on the dance floor while they were there.  Mom and Dad took them home early....

Happy 4th of July

I had a sad realization about this 4th of July.  This was the last of Brynlee's firsts.  This was her last first holiday.  tear.  We did have a great night.  We went to a resteraunt on the lake with my parents and some of their friends.  We were able to see fireworks from all the area shows over the lake.  It was really cool.

Brynlee is 11 months

Dear Brynie,

Oh what a ball of personality you are!!  You crack me up daily and you really crack yourself up.  You think it is hilarious to shake your head "no" and in fact actually told me "no" today.  You were trying to get in the trash can in the bathroom and I told you "No" and you came right back at me with your very own "no".  I was a little surprised to say the least.  I'm so not excited that that is your newest word.  You are also saying "Be-wa" (Bella) as well as all the words you were saying last month.  You are in to everything but especially love the dog's water bowl.  You can stand and play with a toy for a pretty long length of time but you are still not walking.  We have caught you taking a step here and there but you don't seem real interested in really trying.  Crawling is much faster for you right now anyway.  You have 6 teeth and you like to use them to bite.  Last night I thought you were leaning in to kiss me and actually bit the fire out of my lip.  It hurt, you laughed, oh dear.  You still prefer our bed but we are working on getting you back in your bed.  You still have nights were you don't sleep well and pull mommy's hair all. night. long.  Yikes!  You re still in your size 2 diapers and 6-9 month clothes.  You are a tiny little spit fire and we love you oh so much!!

Love,
Mommy

Spring Recital

Isabella had her first Spring recital with her dance studio.  It. Was. Precious. in every way!  She did SO good.  This girl is a performer.  She loves the stage.  She comes by that very naturally though.  Mommy always loved it, Daddy was in theater in high school, and Papa loves a stage himself too.  I was so proud of her!  She looked gorgeous and danced her little heart out!

We had to be there pretty early for rehearsal before the show.  I was a little worried about the amount of time she had to be there but she did great.  A perk to getting there super early is getting front row seats!

Isabella and her friend Anna Kate

I am SO proud of here!  She did so well and had so much fun!  My very own Tiny Dancer!

A "Jump" Party for Isabella

We have been to several "jump" parties lately.  The first one Bella was scared to death.  She is not a fan of loud noises (unless she is the one making them) so the generators that run the blow up jumpers freak her out.   But after we were at the first party for a little bit she decided to venture out and play.  She had a blast after it was all said and done.  Then Ryan had a jump party.  Again she didn't like the noise but settled in to play a little quicker.  Then it was time to plan her party and she decided she wanted a jump party herself.  I was a little apprehensive about it but she had a blast.  She did have to take a few minutes to get use to the noise but she had so much fun.

It ended up being a small party.  May seems to be busy for everyone!  She really could have cared less because some of her favorite friends and cousins were there and that was all that mattered to her.

Gotta love technology!  Dad skyed in Mema and Papa so they were able to celebrate with us all the way from Dallas.

I wonder what she wished for!

Cousins!



We are 4!

Isabella and her friends!

Isabella and Colt





So glad you had a fun party, Isabella!  We love you!

Brynlee is 10 Months

Dear Bryners,

You are growing up so fast it is hurting Mommy's heart a little bit.  You are still sweet as ever and so friendly.  Your personality is coming out more and more.  You have 2 teeth with two more about to pop through.  You are still so tiny, wearing 6 month clothes and size 2 diapers.  You stopped nursing this month.  It broke my heart but you were ready.  You actually bit me and that was the end of that.  You are still not back to sleeping through the night and have now taken up residence full time in Mommy and Daddy's bed.  That's what Mommy gets for using that "never" word.  I really tried to make you sleep in your bed but we need sleep too.  Oh well.  You are all over the place in this house and enjoy playing with your sister (when she will let you) and your puppy.  You started talking this month.  You are already saying "uh-oh", "da-da", "ma-ma", "bye-bye", and "na-na" or "ni-ni".  You love to wave bye-bye.  You are holding your own bottle and eating pretty well.  You have had your first "real" food, mashed potatoes and lady finger cream peas.  Papa Griff would be proud.  Nana and Mommy were for sure.

I love you more than you will ever know.  You are such a little sweet pea.  I love your sweet slobbery kisses and your poopy diapers.  I just love you.

Love,
Mommy

sad monkey girl....