Tuesday, December 10, 2013

Walking in a Winter Wonderland!

Walking in a Winter Wonderland!

The true definition of our weather the past week.  We definitely got hit with the freezing temperatures, snow and complete ice over here in Dallas!  

School's out for WINTER...lol Ok Ok just a few days - but, to us Mommies, it just may feel like a slight bit more than that.  

So, we hit the gym the past two days (I mean we do go regularly, but specifically speaking lol) so daddy and mommy could work out and Jaiden could play off a bit of his cabin fever.
(since he has been at the door - oh, just a few times saying: "bye bye!") 
The walks down to the lobby to talk to the glowing reindeer outdoors isn't quite doing the job after being inside three days :-) 

So...back to our arrival at the gym - countless, I mean kid city at its best!!  Jaiden joined a possible 40-50 other kiddos in childcare at LifeTime Athletic.  It was a kid party I tell ya.  The ladies locker room was too funny all of the moms and "what to do with the kids?"; this was definitely a challenge, especially for those who have lost their heat or experiencing frozen pipes!  Thankfully, we have been in full operation and warmth throughout the extreme cold weather conditions.  I was feeling pretty fortunate after hearing all of the dynamic experiences taking place. 

TODAY...
It's A Date :-) Well, Play date that is - THE BABES!!


Time to play! 
(take a good look at the floor now, prior to the artwork yet to take place ;-p)


 Toddler Treats!!!
Do you think they will be able to eat them all?  Stay tuned...

Mommy Munchies!
Was the chocolate a pregnant mommy move? lol Nooo, just a sweet treat :-)

Animation Station

{Baby Bellies: 1 here and 1 on the way }

Margarita is due a baby boy in January - Big Brother Landon!
We are due our baby boy in April - Big Brother Jaiden!
At least these two will have each other for support during this transition ;-) 

Jaiden & Landon
Is Landon baking a cake?

Eleanor, that little cutie climber!

Jaiden looking for refills - haha 
Should I direct him to the floor?? lol

Uh oh!  
Caught in action on "The Stage"(or better yet, our coffee table) or so that's what they thought!
Guilty as charged!!

Ok ok "The Wiggles"

Jaiden:  "How low can you go?"
or 
was that, "Look mom no pants!" lol

Busy babes!
Jaiden is so happy to have his buddies over to his house

If we only knew what he was thinking??

Can we all three fit?
Landon, absolutely priceless expression!!  
They all squeezed on :-)  What cute faces = FUN FRIENDS!

Landon has the sippy cup!!  haha Looks like Eleanor may have just had it prior.  Seriously, do you all know which sippy cup is yours?  I guess they think they are universal.

Too handsome Landon - Absolutely ADORE!!

Oh no mom really?  It's time to go?!

Oh, you are taking a picture...cheese!!

Kisses bye bye!  Oh and yes, one for Curious George :-)

Awe - BIG HUGS!!

What a fun day!!  A definite do over again soon.  Sanity social hour for the mommas and endless entertainment for the kiddos!  Jaiden blew kisses out the door with his "bye bye" and shed just a few tears.  He really was sad to see his buddies go, but...he will see them at 9:15am sharp tomorrow morning for their Gymboree workout!!  
These three make that class look like a fitness fair lol - they run endlessly!!  

Jaiden concluded his evening with a few bites of dinner, a bath and our evening prayer: "Mamen" he has got it down right when I say: "In Jesus Name", he says: "Mamen" It absolutely melts my heart over and over again!!  He gives me a big squeeze with a "Grrr", a sweet kiss and then our closing prayer.  Once he lays his head down: 
"How much does daddy and mommy love you?"  his hands fly in the air above his head and he smiles!

  {  Intimate moments... love love love  }


Monday, December 9, 2013

:: 22 Weeks ::


:: papaya ::

{  8 inches long  }

 -  1.2 lbs.  -  


Our little doll-sized babe is about to chub up a bit.  His saggy skin will start to fit his frame as fat deposits fill things out.  Beginning this week, he'll start to pack on the pounds (which means I will too - eeek!)  and by month's end he'll be double the weight he is now (though I won't be -- whew!)



A sneak peak behind the scenes ...




Sunday, December 8, 2013

Holidays @ NorthPark - Scrooge Puppet Theatre!



Celebrating his 36th year at NorthPark Center, Charles Dickens' Scrooge comes to life through the magic of puppetry by John Hardman of Le Theatre de Marionette.  Children of all ages giggle with delight as the comical Ebenezer Scrooge emerges from his half-timbered cottage.

Jaiden giggle with delight? 

Oh did he ever :-)

I would have never thought he would have really engaged or fully captured the show and whether or not he truly did...I wouldn't know the difference!  
He jumped right in the crowd of kiddos (with his bottle that is lol being that it was nearing nap time - clearly he was shameless) took out his graham crackers and mango snacks and prepared for the show!  I am not sure that all the babes were eating, but we were not one bit concerned,
Jaiden said he was there to watch this puppet show right!




WE ARE SO READY!!  

FUNNY FACES! :-)

Mommy and Jaiden in our winter storm gear!!
BRRR... it IS COLD outside!

Where's Waldo?  haha Ok ok Where's Jaiden??  By the cute little blonde girl?!  No way, Jaiden with the ladies???  You guessed it and yes, he selected our seats!  
(I like to believe it was because she had a pink cake pop that looked absolutely delicious.  His thoughts were clearly the same being that he attempted to go for it a few times ;-)


May the puppet show begin...

Well, hello Ebenezer Scrooge!

Oooh Jaiden is laser focused with his mango in hand watching Scrooge



Ok ok ok so mommy was into it as well - he was VERY funny!!

This is JUST HOW FUNNY he was ;-p



Friday, December 6, 2013

Baby, It's Cold Outside!

Happy Friday / Winter Weekend!

Today was MOPS for Mommy and Northway Christian Day School for Jaiden.  I say was because we woke up this morning to welcome our winter storm of snow in Dallas :-)  

Daddy, Mommy and Jaiden resorted to in-house entertainment.  Of course Jaiden was SO excited, all he could do was stand at our balcony door and rub his tummy (ASL please) with his strong determination to go outside multiple times.  Rod and I thought: "Oh he will see how cold it is and get it", but lol not this little boy he LOVES the outdoors!!  Any excuse to get outside (not to mention Rod's golf clubs he plays with during his casual outings as well ;-)  

Here we are - Mommy and Jaiden out in the freezing cold exploring the winter weather we have received!  Does it look like we convinced him its cold?  Yeah, I didn't think so either haha - nice try right.  Well you are right...we didn't, we have been inside/outside ALL day long! 

Yes Jaiden, it is cold out here!


Ho Ho Ho! 
Our little Santa :-)

Cheese!!

Under the Mistletoe?

Jaiden saying: "Please" :-)  Who could say no to this cute face?



This is way too much fun!!

Uh oh... Jaiden is smiling ;-p


Merry Christmas Jaiden!  -Auntie KK
Jaiden's 1st Christmas Advent Calendar
On display...Jaiden's Rudolf he made with his hand!

I think this is maybe just the 10th time he has decorated and undecorated his tree :-)


Jaiden's hand - 14 Months
The most famous reindeer of all / Rudolph, the red-nosed reindeer / had a very shiny nose / 
and if you ever saw it / you would even say it glows!!

Our little Elf at play...



Our little Elf at work...


He shoots and He scores!!!
YAAAY JAIDEN!!!


and now for the video entertainment :-)

Soccer anyone?

Jaiden's play corner - Elf Slippers, Advent Calendar, Believe in the Magic Suitcase and Jaiden's all time favorite dancers...Santa and Baby or as Jaiden would say, Baebae: 
 "Jingle Bells" and "Santa Baby"


Dance off in 3..2..1..
Santa Baby, and hurry down the chimney tonight...

Home Views  |  Tour




Stay warm and cozy!!



Tuesday, December 3, 2013

Dallas Arboretum & Botanical Garden with Eleanor!

Welcome to Dallas weather...hot, cold, warm, cool - flip flops one day and then boots the next lol!  I am definitely thankful for the iPhone weather app.  with all of these transitions and our balcony so I can predict the dress code for the day!  Today, however, was a gorgeous day - mid 70's so it called for a perfect play date!!  Off to the Dallas Arboretum & Botanical Garden to meet Ms. Laurel and little Miss Eleanor.  These two just connect like best buddies :-)  They are both so full of energy and SO busy!!  What better then to take them to a 66-acre facility and let them run wild = perfect match!!  A series of gardens and fountains with a view of the lake and the downtown Dallas skyline.  

Kisses for Eleanor! 


 Run and play day :-)


Free run for the kiddos, lol, except for where they are taking the pumpkin venue down...wouldn't you know Jaiden ran right under the chain to go play in the area blocked off for construction!  At the same time, we found Eleanor venturing off into the off grounds garden that was currently out of season LOL Hey, but we all had a blast - the kiddos ran out some good energy to find themselves dreaming deep into nap time following and us moms got a lovely social hour in!  



Stay tuned for more adventures of Jaiden and Eleanor...

We have yet to come on the weekend and visit Santa with his live reindeer, Frosty and Rudolf!  Let's hope for some decent weather this weekend (when it is actually suppose to drop back into the 30's :-/) so we can make it to the Christmas festivities!!

Ho - Ho - Ho!!

and here's to your video entertainment...