Cute Pictures

A friend of mine offered to do some fun Halloween portraits for Jules. She's building her portrait business (already has a great wedding photography business). Here are a few samples...



Thanks Erin for some truly fabulous pictures!
Check out the photographer's website here.

Ella

Baby Eleanor Katherine (aka Ella) was born Thursday, September 30th.
Weighed 7lbs, 11 oz. She's a perfect little bundle...

Sweet Cousins

BABY BABY BABY

My sister is going to have her baby today! I'm so excited that I can't stand it. Probably going to leave work early. :-D

Ballet/Tap Class

Jules was really looking forward to her new dance class. She thinks she's having class with our friend, Caitie (my friend and cousin's daughter). Unfortunately, we're on the waiting list for Caitie's class (earlier in the day)... but Jules loved the class... and took Caitie not being there in stride. :-)

She followed directions well, stayed on task, and most importantly, really enjoyed herself.

Hoping not to lose it...

... my sanity, that is. Usually, I'm a very sane person… but sometimes, I think I’m LOSING IT! I have a very full life. Jules is starting dance class and piano lessons. (she did great with piano lessons yesterday!) I’m in school part time, have a full time job, involved in my church and my softball league starts next week. Plus, my sister is about to have a baby and my mom must depend on others (often me) to drive her around until she’s seizure free for six months.

All that being said, I am literally losing it, sometimes. I have lost my wallet twice in the last ten days. Both times, it has been returned with everything in it. Blessed beyond measure. I couldn't be more fortunate. This last time, it was found in the trash can at work. The housekeeping staff noticed that it was there. I need to be more careful. I’ve been overscheduling myself and inadvertently booking two things on one night. (sorry friends!) I’m going to have to slow down or I really am going to go insane.

The other day, I left work early, went to class, drove home from Denton, stayed up later than normal to do homework for the following day's class… dozed off a bit and then woke up for a while. Couldn’t go back to sleep once I got back to bed. Needless to say I drank a lot of coffee the next morning.

I’m moving in with my sister (temporarily) this weekend. I'm waiting for my niece to arrive… and helping her in any way I can. Except for a couple of kids' birthday parties, school and softball, my schedule is clear (that doesn't really leave a lot of open spaces anyway!). I'm going to try to slow down for a while. I’m going to take time to calm it down and be in the now.

I'm so glad it's Friday.

Football!

When Jules and I watched the Texas game last week, I attempted to explain the gist of the game to her.

Last night, Jules was at Jeff's house for the opening Cowboy's game. I got this text: "You can run with the ball, or you can throw it, or you can kick it. If you get to the end, then you get points." This is your daughter.

Heck yes, that's my daughter!

Smartest kid ever.

Labor Day Weekend

Jules and I took a little road trip to Houston to see the Texas vs. Rice football game. She was great and we had a lot of fun. She wanted her "Baby Bevo" stuffed animal to go see his Daddy. LOL. Had to explain to her that we don't get to go down and see the actual Longhorn. :-)