Afternoon Cuteness

 These pictures were just pretty cute and I felt like sharing.  Jules wore this precious DALE hand-me-down dress the other day and looked adorable.  Of course, as I was snapping her picture, the Big Sister didn't want to be ignored.  So, here they both are...looking cute for school.

Jules putting out the vibe

Tomorrow is my big ultrasound!!!!  I am so excited and ready to find out if this is a boy or girl.  So check back and I will let you know!  :)

30 Is The New 29

 Me and my girls on my big 30th

So, I turned 30 on September 26th.  I wasn't totally dreading 30 like a lot of people do.  I actually think I am going to be really great in my 30's.  Ha Ha!   :)  I truthfully was just not looking forward to entering this new decade of my life feeling yucky, pregnant, and down right NOT attractive.   I know, I know...I am very lucky to be carrying this third child of ours when so many people struggle to do so.  I still just couldn't help feeling NOT as great as I had planned at 30.  But, with the help of my family and my friends, I really enjoyed turning 30 and I feel so blessed to be right where I am...even if that isn't quite the trophy wife that I want to be (yet!)!!!

The weekend of my birthday, my best friend Carolyn took me out for a girls day to celebrate.  Seth kept the girls (during the Arkansas vs. Alabama game...major points there), and Carolyn and I went to a movie, to shop, and to a long lunch.  We had a great time and I really enjoyed having a day to be an adult...with no children.  I also really enjoyed having a meal with no interuptions and where I walked away actually remembering what I ate.  This is rare for me. 

Then on my actual birthday, Seth delivered breakfast and him and the girls got me my very own Ipad!!!!  It is awesome and I am sure Seth has regretted it ever since because I am constantly wanting to play on it.  Ha!  My family took us all out to a fun dinner and back to our house for cake to celebrate.  I was so grateful for my family on this day for making me have such a fun 30th.  I was even thankful to the Cowboys for NOT sucking for once and actually winning a game on this day.  I am sure this will be the final win of the season.

And, as if that weren't enough.  Seth's Mom came down the following week to help out and kept the girls all day Friday while Seth and I saw TWO movies and went to dinner.  When you are pregnant on your birthday, there just aren't a lot of options for a wild time...and we thought going to TWO movies seemed pretty crazy.  And if anyone is keeping up, I saw 3 movies within 1 week.  That really skewed my post-children average of about 2 movies per year!!!  I loved every second of all that quality time relaxing with Seth!!!  We had a great dinner that night and were in bed by 10.  At this moment in my life...that is the perfect date for me!  

So, here is to 30!  I am not scared and welcome this lovely decade with open arms.  Especially 31...when all the babies will be done growing inside of me and I will regain full ownership of my body!!!  I totally expect to be back to myself by then!   

Random Thursday

 

Here are the girls before a birthday party.  I just thought they looked cute!

The girls think it is AWESOME that Mimi and Papaw live just around the corner.  It is even cooler that they bring them home from playing at their house on their golf cart!!!  What lucky girls!

Jules The Mommy

Lately, Jules and I have gotten to spend a lot of time together one on one. Jillian is either at school or a friend's house, and so it is just me and Jules! I have really enjoyed spending this time with her because she is so fun to be around and REALLY funny! She is also really good at playing by herself...which is so not the case with big sister. When Jules and I are home during the day, she will go off and do her own thing often, and I find her doing all sorts of cute things. Here is what I found her doing the other day.....

Everyone around here is really into mommies, and babies, and diapers lately with much talk about our new baby on the way. So here is Jules below. She has dragged the dog bed into the living room from the laundry room. She also has her baby and she is changing the baby's diaper! I think it is so cute. IF...you can look past the incredible mess that is constantly my living room these days!

The Babes of Butterfly School

Our First Day of School

We FINALLY had our first day of school on Tuesday. It seems like everyone that we know started weeks ago and Jillian and Jules have been so bored! I was very happy this year for school to be starting and for us to get back into a schedule. Here are pictures from our first day at Butterfly School!

The girls having their back to school breakfast of muffins and strawberries

The girls...front

Seth and I took the girls to Target the night before school and let them pick out their first day of school outfit. You just can't start out the year in old clothes! :) So, Jillian picked this funky little dress with butterflies on it in honor of her beloved school. Jules went with this rainbow dress to show her true personality!

A flashback to last year to show you just how tiny Jules was!

the girls...back

Jules (almost 2 1/2)

Jillian (4 years old)

We were having a torrential downpour the entire morning of school. Here are the girls acting like they used their umbrellas. Really, I dropped them off under the covered drive through...and ran through the rain myself. This is why you see no pictures of moi on the first day! :)

My big girl walked right into class and starting playing! No crying and no worrying...which made me so happy. I checked in on her all day and she was being such a great big girl and involved in her class!

Jillian hanging up her backpack. And no I am not trying to pull a fast one over on you. In true Jillian fashion, her feet got too hot for socks and she insisted on a wardrobe change to sandals!

Jillian in her adorable class! She has the best teacher, Ms. Beth and the most precious pre-k class EVER!!!!

Trip to the Dentist

Last week we had a trip to the dentist. Jillian has been before, but this was Jules' first time in the dentist chair...and she did great! Our new dentist is so great and has the sweetest staff. They took Jillian back without me for her appointment, and then I went back with Jules for her's. Once the child is 3, they go back to the dentist all by themselves, while the mom waits in the waiting room! I can hardly wait for this day when I just send my kids back and I get to sit out and read a book. What must that be like????

This place had balloon animals, stickers, new toothbrushes, floss. We left there like we had just walked out of a birthday party with a bag full of favors! The girls had fun and the next day Jillian said she wanted to go back to the dentist for her activity that day! Hopefully the girls will always have a fun time there and ALWAYS walk away with no cavities!!!!

Jillian and the dentist

Jules and the dentist

My big girl getting her teeth cleaned

She was so brave

The girls with all their goodies