March 26, 2011

We are in the midst of another thunderstorm and under tornado watch.  I am trying to hurry and get this blog done so I can unplug my external hard drives.  I don't love when this happens at night because having to get the kids and carry them to the basement in the middle of the night is never fun.  Note the battery life on my phone.  Just about to die.  Didn't I say I learned my lesson last time???  

At 30 weeks the baby is approximately 17.5 inches and 3.5 pounds.

Daddy and the girls played some board games and rocked out to Pandora radio while I was getting ready to leave for lunch with my girlfriends.

I had a wonderful 3 hour lunch, at the Flying Biscuit, to celebrate my birthday.  Thanks so much Lluvia, Taryn & Molly!!!  Thank you Lucy for being so good and sleeping the entire time!  You are so sweet.  I don't know why your mom is always talking about how fussy you are.  ;o)

On this day in 2005...

I was out celebrating my birthday with a group of wonderful friends and family at Bucca de Beppo in Santa Monica, California.

Thanks to Greg, Shannon, Glenn, Amy, Laura, Jon, Holly, Laura, Erin, Tim, Taylor, Austin, Raquel, Asher & Jessica.

On this day in 2007...

Ellary

On this day in 2010...

Ellary showing off her ballet moves.

The girls were also trying their hands at a little photography.

This is one of the shots Shila took of Ellary.

This is one of the shots Ellary took of Shila.

March 25, 2011

Shila scored big this morning!

Today was Ellary's school carnival and we shut the place down.  I am so exhausted writing this post I feel delirious.  Thank goodness I had most of this written this morning.  The girls had such a great time at the carnival.  They hooked up with a 5th grader who became their benefactor for the night.  She was watching two girls from Ellary's class and she just took to Ellary and Shila.  She had a pocket full of tickets and spent most of them on the girls (even after the other girls had gone home).  She was also so sweet to help Shila with all the inflatables.  I wasn't about to go crawling through tunnels or lifting her over walls.  

Look at that toxic cloud!  I hope my daughters don't have lasting lung damage from this one.

It's the Judds!

Shila was ready for a full on roller coaster.  Thankfully, she was equally pleased with the train ride around the parking lot.

Shila and her benefactor.

Ellary's poor teacher in the Power Shower.  She was freezing!

Helping Daddy who was volunteering at the Toss Across.  This was the booth that was sponsored by Ellary's class.

On this day in 2005...

We were wine tasting in Santa Barbara, California.  Ahh, life before kids.  I felt exhausted and delirious after this day too, but it wasn't from being pregnant and chasing two kids around a carnival!

Asher, Jessica, Adam, Monique, Raquel and Austin.

Austin, Adam & Asher.  Making the most of the limo ride.

Monique, Raquel and Jessica.

On this day in 2006...

Holly, Monique (with Ellary) and Laura.  I think we were meeting up with Erin to celebrate my birthday, but I'm getting too old to remember.  ;o)

On this day in 2007...

More of the baby shower weekend.  

Grammy Fran and Auntie Amanda.  Fran has knit an animal for each of the grandchildren.

The happy parents-to-be.  Uncle Fred and Auntie Amanda (with Audrey).

Ellary playing with Uncle Fred.

Look at that chunky monkey!

March 24, 2011

Today we had tennis.  It was a beautiful day... when the wind wasn't blowing.  The coach had them on the opposite side of the courts so I didn't take many shots today.

Shila hanging out during sister's class.  I can't believe how big she is getting.  Who is that kid with the painted toenails and flip flops???  Wasn't I just pregnant with her yesterday??

Tanner held story time for the smaller kids.

Brenner taking cover from the wind.  

"Help me Obi Wan Kenobi you're my only hope."

On this day in 2007...

Auntie Amanda (Cousin Audrey) and Uncle Fred during the baby shower weekend extravaganza.

 Ellary playing at Grandma Linda's house.

Ellary and Papa Sonny.

March 23, 2011

Ready for ballet.

I ordered the girls a couple dresses off of Zulily about a month ago and they finally came today.  The girls couldn't wait to try them on.  Here is a sneak peak at one of the dresses.  I also ordered a set for all 3 girls.  Ellary and Shila can't wait to wear a matching outfit with baby Peach.

Ellary insisted on posing with the ballet cat.

After the fashion show the girls and I went to the Alpharetta Public Library to check out some new books and catch a puppet show. 

On this day in 2007...

Ellary reading books with her Great Aunt Diane.  The family was in town for Auntie Amanda's baby shower.

On this day in 2008...

Easter.  We spent the day at my Aunt Sallie and Uncle Alton's house.

The hunt is on!

Adam, Ellary, Monique and soon to be arriving... baby Shila.

On this day in 2009...

Yogurt... though I am not sure any made it into Shila's mouth.