So I obviously haven't felt very blog inspired lately... I normally run around and think throughout the day "oh this would be a good subject", and then proceed to write it in my head. Sick I know! But it has been a little busy around here and I've had some extra added job stress that is causing me a bit of anxiety which usually comes with a bout of depression for me. I have been trying really hard to remind myself that God is in control of our lives and we all have a predestined plan. That if I have faith he will see me through to the good times. Not that these are bad times at all in comparison to so many peoples lives. I remind myself that daily. Now don't get me wrong, I am and always have been blessed with great family, friends, an awesome job and beautiful little girls and believe me these are the things that I live for!
So at our house in the past few weeks this is what we have been up too. Adie and Emmy are of course growing up daily. Emmy has started to wake up and be attentive to the things around her and even smiles and coos back at us. This I truly love! I have been trying to get videos of her doing differnt things.. things that may not be video worthy to some but are great memories of her as a baby. Because believe me for all of the things you think you will remember the little baby things you don't.
Adie is truly in love with Emmy and is concerned for her all the time. She is constanly talking to her and trying to be as close as she can... snuggling with her and cooing like a mommy at her "oh miss emmy". Adie lets me know as soon as she makes a fuss that she needs something... "mommy emmy hungry?" "mommy emmy crying, you pick her up". Very cute! I am so glad that Adie has though of her as a great gift from day one "my emmy" and not an intrusion on her space! What a blessing! I have unenrolled Adie from daycare and we are staying home together 4 days a week, Tuesdays the girls go to Jeremy's mom's house, again another great blessing! Anyway taking Adie out of daycare has been very bittersweet! While so many mommy's want the priveldge of staying home with their kids I have very mixed emotions about it. I absolutly love her school, Kindercare, they have truly become an extension of our family. The love Adie and I can really tell that. On top of that she has learned a lot and always talks about playing with her friends. I felt like it was an awesome balance for us, allowing me to work 3 days a week tues, wed, thurs and staying home on mon's and fridays. I really love my work and of course my girlies too! But the economy has finally hit our businiess and there is very little to do. Yikes! So needless to say I am stressed about the bills! Ugh, no fun! Me and lots of other American's right? :) But again I remind myself that everything happens for a reason and to think positive! At least I have my girlies and have a purpose to stay home for!
We have spent lots of time at the park and Adie and I have started to do crafts and projects at home. I really wanted to make sure she continued to learn new things so I found a simple pre-school ciriculum online that helps me with ideas and projects to learn about animals, letters, numbers, shapes and colors. I think I am going to add a little bible study in there as well. I will probably learn a little something along the way too! This is great for Adie and me, it gives us one on one time together and helps me to focus on playing with her and not to be distracted by the things I want to do!
I have really been wanting to go out of town too! As you all know I love to go, but seeing how the budget is underfunded (isn't everyones!) I haven't gone anywhere. But I plan on taking the girls to Dallas to visit my family and then drive back through Lubbock to visit college friends too! My dad has given me a great reason to do this too! He bought himself a new suburban and is selling me his Tahoe at an incredible deal! I LOVE my suburban but it is getting up there in years so it will be nice to upgrade and not have to worry about the headaches of an older car! So hopefully in the next few weeks we will head off to Texas! My favorite state! And for Memorial Day weekend we are heading to the beautiful Colorado Rockies to go camping at Grand Lake with friends. It will be our first camping trip of the year and I am soooo excited! I have never been an outdoorsy person, it's too hot in Texas! but summers in Colorado are absolutly beautiful! We will be staying in cabins on this trip... it's still a little cold at nights in May but the next trip will be all tents! I LOVE summer!
So enough babbling from me.... and I hope you don't all think get over yourself... but I really do feel better just letting it all out! I hope everyone has an awesome weekend and a fantastic mothers day! After all being a mother is the most rewarding job their is!
Me and My Girlies! Not a great pic of me, but there aren't many of the 3 of us since I'm the one always running around with the camera!
So Cute!
Adie driving the truck! She says to me one day while we are driving "Mommy, you can drive, I'm not going to" ha!
Sing it girl!
Checking out Cooper... all was well until he licked her, then it wasn't so cool
Sisters
So I also posted some April blog catch up below this post... enjoy!
The inside of my card. I love art with pictures and handprints, they are great keepsakes! 
my plants I got for mothers day. I'm going to try planting herbs and veggies this year... I'll let you know how it turns out! There is a tomato plant, bell pepper, cilantro, basil, mint and sage.
