It has been almost two weeks since I last blogged! that's very uncharacteristic. A lot has happened! I'm going to do a quick (ha!) recap.

-->decided to start digitally creating greeting cards for the holidays. I started with cards for friends and family and now I'm actually making a little money, and having fun doing it! I hope to get some more experience and maybe expand to all kinds of cards. We'll see!

p.s. if you need some last minute cards, shoot me an email/comment. here are two samples of my cards!

-->flew to Austin to help host a shower for my dear friend Diana and her fiance, Keegan. Became an expert there at twinkle light decorating! (refer to photos)


-->pulled off a fun event with hosts-in-crime: Mari, Sarah, and Denise! and yes, it would have been smart to get a photo of all the hostesses together. but did I do it? no :(

-->Only caught the return flight by about 3 minutes! but at least the happy couple had fun!!

Di & Keegan

-->Lil'bub got fitted for a special vest to support her trunk and special leg braces to strengthen for future walking. It's A LOT to put on her in the morning {sigh} but thankfully, it seems to be much less annoying to her than it is to me. AND it's already helping a lot with her strength...

braces with special fitting shoes

munchkin in bright blue vest and braces,
all good for tackling her daddy

-->we decorated for Christmas!!

-->had a fun snow day for the second year in a row, took approximately a zillion photos, but will only share two :)

lovin' it

Giving Thanks

Wow. What a week. What a month! Really, what a year!!! Never did Bub the hub and I imagine how much we would have to be thankful for in 2009.

Avery is healthy, still recovering, and happy for the most part...if you don't count those pesky molars! I am thankfully still able to stay home with her. I have the MOST wonderful, supportive family you could ever ask for. My heart is overwhelmed with thanks today for these very things, and much more. I hope you all had an equally wonderful Thanksgiving.

Anyhoo, we aren't sure what all YOU did today, but this is what lil'bub was up to:

watched a little football with Uncle Drew

went cruisin a couple (million) times

did some swinging with mom

did some fussin'

then napped while we ate turkey!

thanks for another delicious dinner Nana!
(now I won't eat again for a week)

School Party

At the beginning of lil'bub's school year, all the moms got to sign-up for the holiday parties that they wanted to help out with. I got Thanksgiving and Valentine's Day, so yesterday I took cupcakes and goodie baskets for the kids. It was so fun. I made the cutest darn turkey cupcakes you have EVER seen!

Then, since there are only four of them in the class, I filled little baskets with a cute book and finger puppets and some fall things.

I get a kick out of doin stuff like this

Then I got to go take pictures while they "partied." This pretty much consisted of smearing cupcakes all over their faces. Fine with me! Here are the cute pics.

pretty table

smearing is just part of the fun!

Avery's good friend Lily Kate

Turkey Day is almost here y'all. Where did the time go?

The Story of Hair

Lil'bub was born with a good amount of hair.
Exhibit A:
Some hair was then sacrificed for greater purposes.

Exhibit B:

Although it attempted to return,
Exhibit C:
it was thwarted twice more!
Exhibits D & E:

But then the hair finally got its chance to grow...
Exhibit F:

Until she could finally wear bows!
Exhibit G:

And wear them she did--they got bigger and bigger.

Exhibit H:

We expanded to headbands...
Exhibit I:

Then, if you will recall last summer, the hair grew long enough to be gathered into both pony and pigtails!
Exhibits J & K:
Recently her hair got a little out of control...
Exhibit L:

So we've tamed it with styles and headpieces galore!
Exhibits M,N&O:And then this morning I was able to pull out the most glorious pigtails for school. So proud of myself for this do, especially considering lil'bub still acts like the world is ending when I mess with her hair. Just look at these long locks!

Sorry folks, this post got a little longer than I expected!

Riding Along...

in my autoMObiiiile...my baby is there behind the wheeeeeeel...blah blah-blah blah blah blaaaah...with no particular place to goooo!!

We treated lil'bub to a trip to Babies'R'Us last week and came home with a new ride. Much cheaper than mommy and daddy's ride, but waaaay more stylin. BEHOLD the "Whisper Ride."

also known as "Cochecito Silencio,"
it is indeed quiet...

except for when lil'bub uses her *pointer finger*
to honk the loud horn!

watch out y'all, she's proven a bit reckless
(oh wait, we are the ones steering her :)

she likes toting her toys in the front trunk

you know, just in case she gets a flat and gets bored

Daddy and lil'bub have actually invented a new game with the Whisper Ride too. It resembles an odd form of polo. It involves pushing her bouncy ball along the side of her car as she sits in it. Pretty hilarious actually. She's definitely working on her balance!

kinda makes you want a hot pink car doesn't it?