The "Pool" Bath

This weather has been quite ridiculous lately.  Texas has already hit triple digits, and we still have 3 more full months of summer.  Ouch.  It is even too hot for the pool!  My babe is very fair skinned and nothing scares me more than a sunburn on that sweet little body.  So instead of playing in the outside pool, we decided to bring it indoors.  Hubs and I bought some cool toys for Mini to play with and she had lots of fun.  She was a total prune when we were done!

Finger painting in the tub.  It turned into bubbles!

Mixing blue and yellow color tablets to make green water

Sweet blue-eyed girl

Watching her dinosaur egg hatch (the yellow cloud between her legs)

Can you see the mini tyrannosaur? 

A Week in iPhone Pics

Week 6: June 19-25, 2011

Sunday

Father's Day!  James had to work so we spent the day at my parent's pool.  She was so excited on the car ride there.  Her hair is getting so long I am able to french braid it.  So cute!

Monday

Father's Day number 2.  Since James was off, we had dinner at Uncle Julio's with his parents, sister, and niece.  These pics are from the drive there.  She looks like such a big girl reading her book!

Tuesday

Have you heard the expression, "the egg is on your face?"  Well, that describes the first picture...literally.  :)  I love bath time with my Mini.  So much fun!

Wednesday

Drinking juice for the first time.  People probably think I am crazy but I don't care.  She still prefers water.  :)

Thursday

Naked baby!

Friday

Smiley face, "the look," goofy face, and high five for dad.  A good evening. :)

Saturday
Mini ate an entire biscuit all by herself.  When it was gone she asked for more and gave me that look when I told her there wasn't anymore.  :)  She is starting to really understand her Dora shows and participate, and her favorite is when Isa turns the wheel.  She knows when it is coming up in the show, jumps up, and does the movements really big.  It is hilarious! 

My New Gig

Changing jobs is a pretty big deal.  Not that I would know, because this is my first time (in my professional career).  I knew it would be challenging but was unsure of what to really expect.  2 1/2 weeks ago I became a builder on the CareConnect Security Team at THR.  Same company, same department, just new role.  Instead of providing site support for the electronic health record at the hospitals, I provide the behind-the-scenes build (security, to be more specific).  What does that really mean?  My team controls what a user can see and do when they log in.  We are the gatekeepers.  The way in.  And I love it.  When I became certified in the software 2 years ago, I knew that security was what I wanted to do.  So here I am, finally doing it!  I never in a million years would have thought I was to grow up to be a computer programmer.  It's amazing where life takes us sometimes....  :)

Father's Day 2011

Those that know me well are familiar with James' funky work schedule.  It works out perfect as parents that don't want their kid in day care, but stinks when it comes to having days off together.  SInce James works weekends, we didn't get to spend Father's Day with him.  He has been working a ton of hours the past few days and nights, so we decided to spend Father's Day tomorrow (Monday) with him and his dad.  Today K and I went to her grandparent's house to spend the day with her Pa Pa at the pool.  I got her all lubed up before we left and the whole ride there all she could say was "Poo!!!"  "Poo!!!"  She was pretty excited.  We swam, took a nap, grilled out, and swam some more.  It was a really fun day.  Check out the second pic of her hair.  I cannot wait until her hair really grows out and I can do all the fun girly stuff every mom dreams off.  Curls, braids, you name it!  Woohoo!

A Week in iPhone Pics

Week 5.  Lots of new work jitters and pool time.

June 12-18, 2011

Sunday

A regular day of hanging out with my Mini, starting with donut holes from Daddy.  Later that day we got to see James' Aunt Ellen visiting from New Mexico.

Monday

I love to see what new hair style Daddy will come up with next!

Tuesday

Here's another one.  This one was inspired by Napoleon Dynamite.  LOL

 Wednesday

Lounging on the couch watching TV with dad.

Thursday

Mini wearing Daddy's flip flops.  A-dorable.  Me at work; we got to wear Mavs shirts and jeans.

Friday

My sweet chunky monkey.  She has been so good trying to feed herself with utensils.  Also, what would you do without technology nowadays?  Just chillin' watching Dora while I get her ready for bed.

Saturday

We spent all day poolside at my parent's house.  They have a really neat tanning bed in the pool which is perfect for Mini to sit in and play with her water toys.

A Week in iPhone Pics

Week 4.  This week includes a new job for me, and a trip to New Orleans for hubs and I.  There are lots of pics so I hope you enjoy!

June 5-11, 2011
Sunday
K got in trouble so she had to go in time out for a minute or two.  So pathetic looking!  We decided to retire her ball pit since she is pretty much over it, so we will take them back out in a month or two.  There are over 700 balls in that picture...crazy huh?  Later that afternoon I took Mini to a splash pad near my parents house.  She called the dolphins "whales." Later that evening we went to the hub's parents house for a birthday dinner.  K had fun playing on the keyboard.

Monday

My new view from work.  I only go in one day a week, which is going to be a huge difference for me!  I am super excited.  Aunt Nanny taught her to do "the look".  That's the look.  :)

Tuesday
No one is better at putting my daughter to sleep than my hubs.  I love them together.

Wednesday
Oh just a naked baby running around the house. ;)

Thursday

The morning of our New Orleans trip.  It was about 5:30 am, and she is still as happy as can be.  The other pics were sent to me from my mom and sister.  She was in such good hands while we were gone.

A hurricane from Pat O'Briens.  That sucker is strong.  The other pic is in an elevator after dinner at Nolas.  The food was to die for!

Friday

The upper left is a picture of the French Quarter firehouse.  The upper right is a courtyard that we found.  Really beautiful.  The bottom two are us in front of the St. Charles Cathedral.

Hubs and I took a ferry ride across the Mississippi.

Dinner at Dickie Brennan's Bourbon House for James' Marine buddy's retirement.  Another amazing meal!

Saturday
Reunited with my beautiful Mini at last!  It was 3 long days and I missed her so much!

A Week in iPhone Pics

Week 3.  I made it, and just shy of a half hour!  Haha.  

May 29-June 4

Sunday

Backyard fun including a pool, slide, water stand, and a beer.  :)

Monday

Memorial Day.  Pool time!

Tuesday

Coloring at Grandma's.

Wednesday

Taking a break from the pool and relaxing on the couch.

Thursday

More fun at Grandma and PaPa's pool while Mommy works.

Friday

Last day at work for Mommy (new job starts Monday!).  Bubble bath for Mini that night.

Saturday

Chick Fil A in the morning, and Splash Park in the afternoon!

Memorial Day Weekend

Memorial Day Weekend was so much fun!  James had the entire weekend off with me which made it even better.  Saturday morning we went to Panera Bread and then went grocery shopping.  I started cutting coupons recently (I even made a binder), so we had to go to a few different places to get the good deals.  I don't know how long I will stick with it, but it is really fun to save money (I will not be extreme couponing, don't worry :) ).  The puppies went to the groomers, and each lost about 5 lbs in hair.  They look amazing and smell great.  It is really sad that I seem to love my dogs more when the are clean and cut... :(  On Sunday we went to iHop, and James mowed the yard.  We bought Mini a play pool with a built in slide.  I almost took back the dang thing because she kept slipping and sliding all over the place.  We are going to have to wear water shoes the next time she plays in it.  We also bought her a water stand that has water toys to play with.  $70 later....she enjoyed the water hose best.  :) Figures.  James smoked out chicken and hot dogs, so we spent the rest of the afternoon in the backyard with a beer.  It was very relaxing.  On Memorial Day, we went over to my parent's house to enjoy their pool.  It has been a year since K had been in the pool, and last year she loved it.  She was pretty scared this time around, and we ended up spending most of our time on the tanning bed with her water stand.  Eventually, we put her back in her floaty and she had fun watching her Aunt Nanny swim under the water and surprise her with goggles on. 

Bakyard Fun on Sunday

Post Backyard Fun on Sunday

Pool Fun on Monday, Memorial Day (taken with iPhone)

I want to say a special thanks to my wonderful husband and father who both have served in the military and over seas.  I love you both and am so very proud of y'all.  :)