October

Dear Mia & Lyla,
I can't believe that it is already October!!! This year is flying!  I am loving that you are older and will understand and enjoy more this holiday season!  I love Fall!  I think that it has become one of my favorite times of year.  Mommy loves all things Pumpkin and I am sharing that love with you too!  You seem to be loving it too!  You girls are growing so fast!!  Mia, you used the word "actually" about a month or so ago (& you used it correctly)!  The other day, I had you helping me put grapes in a zip loc bag.  I said, "Mia, you are doing such a good job helping mommy put the grapes in the bag!"  You said, "yes, yes I am!" Ha!  I about fell on the floor laughing! Lyla, you are a talker too!!  I love when I say "Good Morning" to you every morning and you repeat it back to me.  I love when I whisper "I love you" to you and you whisper it back to me!  I just love you girls to pieces!!  I am so glad that God chose us to be a family!!!
Yesterday, we went to the Dallas Zoo on a school field trip with mommy.  We had a great time!

You girls were so good and I loved spending the day with you!  We had a great day today too!  Today was Mia's last dance class.  Since there was only one other girl there, Lyla got to participate too.  You girls had so much fun!  We had lunch with Mr. Chris, a good nap, went shopping, came home for dinner and Pumpkin ice cream (YUM!), and ended the evening cuddling on the couch watching Cinderella.  I love you girls so much!!!  I love it when you are sweet to each other and help each other out.  I love to listen to you girls laugh.  You make my heart smile!!

Here are some pics from today's dance class and then from other dance classes:

We've also had fun this fall with college football!  I have taught you the FSU War Chant and you make me sing the FSU Fight Song over and over!  :)  You laugh at me whenever I yell during the football games.  :)

You've had your first pony rides this fall...at daycare and at the Zoo with me yesterday.

I love our little family!  I love you girls...ALWAYS!!!

More to come this month as we visit a pumpkin patch and dress up for Halloween and go to our Fall Festival at Church.

Until then...how much does Mommy love you?  How much does Jesus love you?

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Birthday

Mia,
Yesterday was your 3rd birthday!  I can't believe it!  You have grown so much in the year and half that you have been with me.  I was not in town for your birthday last year (I didn't know that you would still be with me).  We began your birthday celebrations on Saturday in Tyler at Aunt Roxie & Uncle Scott's.  Here is a video of it:
http://youtu.be/HaI11jZ_W-I

We swam most of the day and then we had cake and presents with family.  On Sunday, we came home, went to Church, home for lunch (your request), nap, and then Chuck 'E' Cheese with miss Melissa.  The Ary's got you a play kitchen, which you and Lyla LOVE!!!!!  Today, we had your 3 yr check up (very easy), so we are spending the day together going shopping and to the movies!!!

I love you and Lyla so much!!  I am so blessed to have you girls in my life!!!!  Here are some more pics from the weekend.

My Birthday Girl!

Mmm...mmm good!

No peeking!

My birthday princesses in their princess nightgowns!

Mommy & Mia, the birthday girl!

This is a picture of Mia in June 2011 and then July 29, 2012

Lyla June 2011 and then June 8, 2012

Your new kitchen!

Chuck 'E' Cheese!

Moments To Remember

Today, we were doing some shopping at Target. To distract you, Mia, I asked you if you wanted to sing a song. You said, "Let me sing by myself please.". So, here it is....You are My Sunshine. I love how when Lyla tossed a packet of sausage up to you, you tossed it back and then kept singing like nothing. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LnLRdSAwD4Q&feature=youtube_gdata_player Love you girls! Always!!!! Mommy

Growing So Fast

Mia & Lyla,

I can't get over how fast you two are growing!!  Mia, you are speaking up a storm.  You are starting to use full sentences.  Lyla, you are not far behind her!!  My babies are getting so big!!!  I love you girls!  I am so lucky to have this time off in the summer to spend with you!  We have been doing lots of swim lessons.

We've taken a trip to the Zoo, gone shopping, hung out at friends, gone to Tyler, and did I mention that we have done lots of swimming? I love you sweet girls!  You are so precious to me!  This morning, I walked into your room to find this:

I love when you two are the best of friends!!!  You are my sweet baby girls!  Always love and encourage each other!  Family is so important!  Besides Jesus, we are all that we have!

Love each other deeply!!  Choose Joy!  Mommy loves you ALWAYS!!

Hugs!

Mommy