Hannah Enjoying her Ice Cream

Alexandra video tour

I know I'm in trouble for skipping the holidays but here is an adorable video to make up for it! :)

Alexandra's First Official School Pictures Pre-K

Halloween and Costumes galore

Halloween Pics
Elgin Pumpkin Patch
MDO Parade
Fablefest Princess pics from earlier last month

Halloween was a blast.  The girls and I went to the RRPARD party at Old Settlers and saw an awsome Circus act and played games, hay ride and wore costumes.  Then we had a nice afternoon with Tristan and Levi, Alexandra got her white belt with orange stripe, to see more videos click on theYouTube video on the right side of the screen.

and then went home for a nap!  I don't think anyone really slept but I got caught up.  THen grandmommy and grandad came over for corn dogs (yum!) and then trick or treating!  The girls looked so cute and Hannah loooved the candy :)

First Pumkin Pics of 2011

Yesterday was Alexandra's preschool Halloween Parade.  They were sooo cute I just couldn't stand it!  Pics are forthcoming.  (Let's just say David has them so don't hold your breath :) )  October is going by fast.  Between preschool, Kindemusik, Regnum Christi, and having Tracy's boys over and the girls going over to thier house- we have been busy.  Add in a few MOMS Club events like going to the library and the bounce and you have a good idea what our weeks have been like.
Hannah had a bit of a cold a few weeks ago too but she is better now.  Today it's Alexandra who is coughing and we have taken our usual precautions- called the doctor for an antibiotic.  (It is a long story why this is necessary- involving many ER visits, a hospitalization, ENT and bronchoscopy)  In any case she seems fine now so that is good.
The candy coma began yesterday with the parade and candy and cookies at the Martinez house where we got to help carve a jack-o-lantern.

You can expect many pictures from this weekend of the Pumpkin Patch and then Halloween :)  Tinkerbelles or Rupunzels?  Or one of each?  We shall see...

My Respect Life post on Catholic Sistas

I've been having fun writing for a blog with some of my Catholic Mom friends.  First I wrote about politics, then about appreciation for NICU nurses.  For Respect Life Month I wrote about my experience in a pregnancy center.  Thought you might enjoy :)  I think it's fun to share our experiences and try to life each other up through this blog.  Although it is written to support Catholics, I think others will also enjoy the perspective.
Catholic Sistas

And I was doing so well... It's October!

My how time flies!  I can't believe I had the audacity to title my entry "Part One".  What did I think was going to happen?! 
Part two was meant to be... how it went.  I wrote part one while she was in school.  I never got back to it!  Let's just say it was great.  She loves it.  Sometimes she does say school is boring and she would rather stay home, but I don't think that's really true.  She has made some friends, brought home lot's of work, and learned new songs that she sings for me including, "I can spell red" "Cha cha cha, fiesta!" and Peanut, peanut butter... and jelly!"  She is looking forward to bringing the snack of Tuesday- fruit snacks! 
Hannah is just a budding little tornado!  SHe is so sweet when she picks out her books at night.  SHe loves "God gave us you" :Brown Bear, Brown Bear" "Doggies" and of course "Moo, Baa La La La". And if I pick out the wrong book she will put it back and pick out the one she wants to hear!
We have been doing the festival thing... Pecan Street Festival, Fablefest, and St. William's Fall Festival.  Whooo!!  Here are some pics to prove it :) I am tired just looking at all we have been doing. I think you will forgive me for not posting when you see this :)

Particularly cute day at school- Xandra loves to embellish her hair do with bows and clips- sometimes I have to limit this passion.

At Zero Gravity Gymnastics day with MOMS club of Leander- I was ready to sign her up but she has other ideas.  Hannah had a blast too- she loved the trampoline and climbing all over everything.

Hannah wants to ride the bike every time we enter the garage (be pushed on the bike).  I try to accommodate her as often as I can- ah the pleasure of being a SAHM :)

                                                                                     Fablefest Costumes 

First day of Karate at Vortex Martial Arts

MOMS Club Halloween party- we have already made so many nice friends :)  The girls loved the crafts- but mostly the snacks!

                                                                              St. Williams Fall Festival- loooved the petting zoo.  My favorite part was the gorditas.