Lipstick & Snow before Christmas

You have never seen a kid LOVE to ride in a stroller like Beth does. She just points to it until Oma or I will give her a ride in the house. She could be pushed around for hours. Her she is holding her baby. This just shows you how much fun she is really having in that thing...i think it is the craziest thing ever that she wants to be IN the stroller - most kids scream to get OUT of one - right?!?!

And thanks to Nana Sally - Beth knows what lipstick is - and LOVES it. I was stupid and left my makeup bag unzipped in the middle draw of the bathroom. I was watching TV with Oma and thought "gee - it is awful quite - wonder what Beth is doing?"....and there she was - in the bathroom...with my lipstick (the only one i have that comes with the free sample from clinque b/c everyone knows i am not a big fan of makeup) - she couldn't figure out how to twist it up - b/c when i found her - she had her finger down in the tube and then TRYING to put it on her lips. She missed - but it made my day to see her.

And yes - it actually snowed this year - and thanks to Uncle Stacey - he took pictures of Beth in the snow - b/c Lord knows it may be 5 years before we see snow again. Here - OMA and OPA are taking her outside...and yes - that is our Christmas tree - we just didn't get it moved inside b/c mine and john's furniture was in the way - we have since rearranged things so the Christmas tree fits INSIDE the house. But it made for some great pictures.

OMA said she really checked out the snow - she is quite the examiner.

She is tooooooo cute.

And yes - that is a lightweight Texas Tech jacket...but don't call CPS yet - i did make it to town after this incident to purchase a heavy coat for this cold winter.

House & Baby & White Trash

Here is our little girl...these PJs are just too cute...i wish we could spray her with something and she could stay this size forever!!!! I LOVE HER. This is her Halloween outfit...so yes - it has been quite a while since i uploaded pics....she had a great time going with daddy.

And in the Halloween spirit...myself and a few other teachers dressed up and did a dance to "thriller" in our pep rally - it was a lot of fun and the kids LOVED it....we are on you tube if you search it correctly - you can see the performance.

Here is our fireplace...is it looking so good....i can't wait.

Here is Beth pushing around her baby in the stroller...she LOVES to push that thing...she only loves riding in a stroller more.

Isn't she a beautiful little lady - even with chocolate on her face.

More pictures of our fireplace...i am just a little proud...can you tell?

Here is the Kid's Bath

Here is the guest Bath....notice the screws that my builder is using for spacers...but hey - he is cheap - and this is good for us.

Here is a picture of our bathtub.

Our garage doors came in!!!

Some of my cabinets came in...this Storage unit goes in the kids bathroom for their hamper...and the linens and such.

Here is a partial picture of our shower tile design in our master.

And Beth is awesome at riding rocking tractors and horses...she is having fun at Nanna's.

And we had a "white trash" party to go to ... so we went all out for the occasion.

Steph and I had a tad too much fun with the makeup...can you tell?

And Christi had a tad too much fun going all out with the furniture and stuff in the front yard...yes in town...in Santa Rita...and yes - people were driving by very slowly....i can only imagine what they were thinking....we had an awesome time...can't wait to find out what next year's theme will be?

And here is the birthday girl herself...how about that for a trashy outfit...way to go Christi.

And the infamous 5 girl picture....what a time.

More house and fun

WOOHOO!!!! More rock is giong up everyday...this is the back side of the house. Here is the front of the house...you can see the garage in the back corner...no rock on the front yet...but they are working on that this week...woohoo!!!!

I am standing in our living room...taking a picture of our kitchen....This is the eating bar - they finally finished rocking it...the sheetrockers finished in a week (mud, floating and texturing)...it was crazy...so i guess Brian (our builder) will clean up the floors this week...and stain them in the next week or two...and then the painter will start priming...and painting while we wait on cabinets...it is always the cabinets that slow it down - at least that is what they say.

Beth LOVES to hold cups...and poor out the contents...so the lids don't last too long...just don't share with her unless you are prepared to lose your drink for good.

And apparently....she loves to eat and WEAR butter & jelly toast. My mom eats it for a snack all the time...and Beth got a taste...and ended up like this. Bath time was much needed.

All of us girls hanging out at the boys and girls club fundraiser...we had a blast...too bad Haleigh missed out. Haven't had that good of a time in forever!!!

Jamie and Christi having some fun.

Steph and Me...also cracking up.

This is the HUGE caterpillar i purchased at the silent auction that evening...it was too cute...and it was a fund raiser...so why not. Beth loves it...but i think we will put it away for Christmas.

Just too cute...i love my little girl.

Texas Tech cheerleader & a rock house

Here is her cute little Texas Tech bloomers...she was wearing her cheerleading suit - ready for the TEXAS vs TT party at the Battles house.

She is just sporting her little suit so well.

Here she is with Jessa - Jason and Jill's middle daughter.

Here she is with Jolee - Jason and Jill's youngest.

She is playing with Jolee's toys...i figure this picture would make nannie proud. She LOVES to push that stroller...Santa may have to bring her one for Christmas....along with a slide.

She is enjoying the rocking tractor that Papaw bought at the festival last year.

And she loves to go riding...so i think she thinks that she can ride the lawnmower....pretty funny if you ask me.

So house pictures...here is the beginning of the rock. This is the north side of the house...so you are looking at the kids bedroom windows. We LOVE the rock...i think it is the perfect colors...we paid a little extra for the rectangular rock instead of flagstone - but we like the cleaner look.

Went to a wedding party in Wall - and Beth hit the playground and LOVED it. Might have to take her to park every once and while. Poor little deprived girl - he! he!

Her and Daddy playing on the playground...we couldn't get her away from the slide...she LOVED it.

All that playing wore her out - and Kymbree (Robin and Chad's little girl)...so we put them down in the pack and play so we could stay longer and enjoy the dance. It is crazy how they can sleep thru all that noise.

After an hour of being asleep...it appears as though Beth is a cuddler and Kymbree doesn't seem to mind. We are so lucky to have such great friends with kids the same ages...makes it fun to watch them grow up together.

Ready for church in her new outfit...she is precious.

This is a picture of the rock on the garage wall on our patio...i just can't get over how talented those guys are that lay rock...it is amazing.

And our big ole fireplace is finally in....we will painting those red bricks...and i can't wait till it is rocked in - i think it will look fabulous...and most of all - it is acutally big enough to burn logs. Woohoo!!!!