Best Buds

There hasn't been much mention of our sweet little Bobo in awhile so I thought I would dedicate this post to him. CB is obsessed with holding his leash right now! She won't even let Randy or me touch it! I know it drives poor Bo nutty, but she is in CHARGE! Ha! He is such a good doggie! He puts up with her pulling his hair and trying to ride him really well...for the most part! He will make a shrill squeak when it hurts and I always feel so bad. Most of the time CB is really sweet to him and she loves to give him kisses! I thought these pics were too good not to post.

My three loves...

Focus CB!! Focus!!

So adorable!

Love the shades!

Ok, so how cute are they?!!

Henley Turns Four!

We helped celebrate Henley's princess birthday a few weeks ago! CB and Henley were both dressed in pink tutus...go figure! The princess had a castle cake, a new swing set in the backyard and lots of friends! This year, we had Lily and Elise around too, but they just slept most of the time. Birthday princess Henley and Clara Beth!

Henley in her new swing!

Marshmellow treats!

Princess Henley with her castle cake!

A Little This...A Little That...

A typical glare if you try to take something away from her!

CB and her cousin Abigail at Buttons in Fort Worth!

We went to the HP game a few weeks ago and CB had a big time running on the field before the game and then eating an entire box of popcorn! Ok, well she didn't eat all of it...mommy helped her! It was a perfect night! Gorgeous weather and the Scots won. It was actually a very interesting game because they played a team from Mexico City!

Here's a fun family shot before the game! Playing on the field!

I love this photo because it depicts our relationship right now. "No mommy! Do not do that"...hmmm...I am pretty sure I am going to have my work cut out for me!

This was at the Hollywood Ranch photo shoot. CB had more fun playing with ice than she did actually modeling the clothes!

Silly Girl!

CB continues to make us laugh on a daily basis with her silly expressions and her growing vocabulary! She has learned to pray and that is the most precious thing I have ever heard! She will usually start by putting her hands over her eyes and then she'll say, "Heppa Fadder" and then she will name the person she is praying for and then "Amen!" We pray every morning in the car and every night at bedtime. Although I know she doesn't understand, it is still precious to hear her say "Jesus" and "Amen." Last night, she busted out with "God is great" and then she continued with "God is great, let us....FOOD!" So, she is learning...we practiced it again this morning and she loves to say the mealtime prayer.

Last night we got a really good laugh! I went to my women's Bible study and she kept asking Randy, "Where's mommy?" And he told her several times that I was at Bible study. Well, at one point Randy asked CB, "Where's mommy?" and without missing a beat she said, "Tim Buck Too!" He fell on the floor laughing! When he asked her if she had just said, "Tim Buck Too" she grinned and started laughing! She told him that she learned it from Ms. Helen! She is a mess, but we are entertained and we love it!

Birthday plans are under way and I am so excited about her Minne Mouse party! I ordered some great invitations and other doo dads from Etsy.com (greatest website ever) and I am sure before it's all over I will order more! The invitations are a Minnie head with a pink bow and the lady who made them threw in a bunch of confetti! They are festive and fun. We are just going to have another low key party again this year at our house. We are going to invite a few of her friends this year, but I am nervous about the space! Oh well. I guess we will just have to make it work.

Over the Weekend...

We had a good weekend, despite the fact that I, mommy am in pretty bad pain from a sciatic flare up! I was carrying CB last Monday and stepped off an uneven surface, rolled my ankle and I have been in pain ever since. I am going to PT tomorrow and I am hoping that she will work some magic so I will be able to walk and stand without pain! We celebrated Grandmommy and Uncle Greggie's birthdays on Sunday, Saturday CB was a model for the Hollywood Ranch (more details on her modeling career below) and Friday night we had dinner with Pa Pa and Grandma. This fuzzy face game was actually a gift for my brother, go figure.

He and CB are two peas in a pod!

As you can see from the concentration on their faces, they

are really enjoying this silly game!

This was priceless. CB decided not to take a nap on Saturday! When it was naptime, she chattered away and neglected sleep. We looked over at dinner and saw this! Naturally we died laughing and I snapped a quick photo. She stayed asleep until I woke up her for her bath. She was NOT happy about it, but you know what...that's what ya get when you choose to skip your nap Miss Priss!

So the Hollywood Ranch is back! After some ownership changes, they have emerged again and we were asked to model some of the spring line! We tried on the clothes Friday night at home and this was the best shot I could get! CB likes to move and mommy's iPhone can't keep up with her. But, as you can see the dress is really cute! As for her modeling...well...let's just say I am not going to quit my day job and turn her into a child star. Of course, I would do that if she would cooperate, but this little lady has a mind of her own and she wasn't having any part of the modeling! We went to the park and I tried to bribe her with swinging, but after it was all said and done, I was in bad pain from my sciatica and she was fussy, therefore no swinging! She was more interested in playing with the ice in the ice chest and sticking the straw in the Capri Sun! I think the photographer was able to get a few good shots while CB was distracted, but if she knew she was supposed to model it was a fight to the finish!

This bubble suit is another one of the outfits she modeled! She actually got some good shots of CB in this one. I will post them when and if I ever get to see them!

Classic CB

We got some good footage of CB in her usual state on Tuesday night. She doesn't really open up like this in front of many people, so just know that this behavior is constant. It's funny. We laugh.

"Two Babies"

Our friends Todd and Susan were doubly blessed on Tuesday with the arrival of "two babies!" When we talk about Susan, CB always says, "Susu and two babies" so that is what we are calling them for now. Their actual names are Elise Rose (pink hat) and Lily Todd. Both were right around six pounds and 19 inches long! Elise was born first and had to spend time in the NICU. I think it was mainly because she ingested a bunch of gunk in her lungs and they just needed some time to clear out. Lily came second and she was raring to go! We got to meet Lily that evening, but CB and I have yet to meet Elise. Randy got to hold them both on Wednesday though! Hopefully we will make it over there soon so that we can give Elise kisses too. As for Todd, Susan and Henley...well I think they are overjoyed and overwhelmed with the thought of what two babies will bring! Henley is thrilled to be a big sister and is a natural "mommy" when it comes to her baby dolls so I have no doubt that she will do great with her new sisters. All babies are miracles, but twins? That is a mind blower...especially when you think about how they were born (naturally) and now how they look at each other (see photo below). It's just amazing and such a sign that God is REAL and He handcrafts everything perfectly.

After returning from the NICU Elise says, "Hey sis! I am back!"

Todd, Henley, Lily and Susan

The Don and a happy sister Henley

CB, Todd, Rosie "Bubee" and Henley

Happy Henley

Happy CB

First glimpse of the girls together. Sleeping so peacefully!