Javi's Barber Shop

Javi came for a visit and was nice enough to cut Gabe's and the kid's hair!  Of course Gabe had to go first to set the example.  Zach isn't scared anymore, but I didn't know how he would feel about getting it done.  And in our bathroom for that matter.  Lol!  And I really didn't think Sophie would want to do it, but she surprised me.  This was her first hair "trim."  I'm trying to grow her bangs out and it seems to be taking a while.  1. because it needs a trim and 2. she keeps growing new hair around her face it seems.  But it definitely needed to be evened out.  Remember those times when she would twist and twirl her hair around her finger?  And it would end up in a knot sometimes?  And then I would have to cut the knot out?  Yeah... that's why it needed to be evened out!  Lol!
Thanks Cousin Javi!!

Update On School/Work

I realized that I haven't blogged about our schedules and Gabe's current semester in school yet.  Here we are already at the end of February and I haven't written anything about this BEING GABE'S LAST SEMESTER!!!!!!!  CAN I GET A AMEN, HALLELUJAH, HOT DAMN, AND HIGH FIVE???!!!???!!!

Can you tell that I'm just a little excited?  Lol!!  Gabe is excited too, but he is just a little more calm about it.  Ha!  He says that he will be more excited once THE day gets here and it seems more real.  I don't blame him there.  He still has a lot of reading, studying, projects, papers, and tests to complete before G-Day gets here!  But we are pumped, to say the least.

I am so proud of my hubby.  He is so smart and works so hard and still takes care of us.  It has been challenging at times, but all of his hard work and patience is paying off!

Now because this is Gabe's last semester and he didn't have many options of when he could take his last few classes, he goes on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays.  Do we know what this means?  I have to work on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays.  Mondays and Wednesdays I am there by myself all day.  It's not bad except that Mondays are usually one of our busiest days of the week!!!  And I have to do it all by myself!  Eeek!  This may sound funny, but I get nervous every Monday morning because I don't know what to expect when I walk in the door.  How many reservations popped up overnight for these last minute business people that remember, "oh, I'm going out of town tomorrow morning... I need a rental car!"  Yeah, it can be pretty crazy at times.  Wednesdays aren't too bad and Friday mornings I'm by myself until Gabe gets there around 11ish.  We make it work!  Thank God for this flexible job that allows Gabe to finish his degree and allows me to stay home with my babies a few days a week!  :)

The countdown is on people!  MAY 13th... G-DAY!!!!!!!  :)

Happy Valentine's Day

Nothing says "I Love You" like heart shaped pancakes!  :)

I hope you all got some L-O-V-E!! 

Desperate Times Call For Desperate Measures

And this is what happens when Baby Girl is sick, Dad HAS to go to school, and Mom cannot call in to work... Poor baby. :(  But we made it work!  Not sure what she had, but with a fever she couldn't go to school.  And if I did take her to school then they would have called me anyway.  So we just played it safe!

Yo Quiero Taco Bell

This picture cracks me up.  Everytime.  :)

Story Time

Cousin Lauren got to come to Sophie's party with Papo & Grandma BB.  We were so excited that she could make the trip and come to the party.  We don't get to see her very often so we were very happy to see her!  And she also got to spend the night.  Before bedtime, Papo read the girls a story.

Little Love Bugs

 These two are just soo funny!!  After the party festivities were over, a few friends stayed so that the kids could play longer and also so that the adults could "play."  :)  Dane & Sophie decided to watch a movie.  In my room.  On my bed.  Lol!!  Good thing they are not teenagers... THIS WOULD NOT BE ALLOWED!!  Lol!  But they are the cutest!

HB Sophie!

It's Party Time!

We went with a "Dora" theme this time!  Friends and family came over to help Sophie celebrate her birthday.  Again, the cake was amazing, the presents were in abundance, and the time was fun!!!  Thank you to everyone that made her day so special!  xoxo

"It's my birthday!!"

She got so so excited when she saw her "big girl" bike!

Of course, the tent had to be "pitched" right away!  Lol!

She's all set for camping!

Too precious not to share!  Look how cute Dane is!

 I put a lot of pinata pics of Sophie & Dane because I love their facial expressions!!  Too funny!!

CANDY!!!!!!

Happy Birthday, Baby Girl!

I CANNOT believe that you are a big 3 year old!!!  Time really does fly... It seems like it was just a few months ago that I was holding you close to my chest just so that you could fall asleep quicker.  Or worried about you climbing up the stairs to follow your big brother.  Or going from eating just milk, then to sitting in a high chair, and then quickly moving to a booster seat at the table with the rest of us!  Lol... you didn't waste any time on that one! 
You are a beautiful, smart, loving, little girl.  And I am oh so proud to call you MY daughter!  I love you Sophia Nicole!  Happy Birthday!!!!

Well... We're Tryin'

I love this lil' crazy-haired thing!  Lol!!  We are slowly moving towards being potty trained.  But I'm not stressing it too hard.  I didn't push Zach and he trained in like a week!  So that is the initiative I'm going with with Sophie.  Hopefully she will be just as easy!  *fingers crossed*

Happy 3rd Birthday, Dane!

It's that time of year again... our babies are turning another year older!  :)  Up first, Dane's birthday!!  He had a superhero birthday at this cute, little burger restaurant that had this huge outside play area with a sand pit, petting zoo, etc.  Very cool and very perfect for kids!  I'm pretty sure they all had a good time!  And Jayne did a wonderful job with all of the decorations, sweets, goodie bags, and the superhero masks!!
It was also fun because ALL of Sister's Inc was there!  That rarely happens anymore (with kids included).  :)

Happy Birthday Dane!

The Birthday Boy

Baby Grant- isn't he the cutest?

Dane's party is never complete without Girl Scout Cookie orders!  :)

...or without a pinata!

Sisters Inc w/ kids:  Jayne & Dane, Ashley & Grant, Reagan, Kennedy, Tabitha & Gage, Dallas, Danielle & Abigail, Me, Sophie & Zach  <3

Sisters Inc.