Wow!

Wow! Where does the time go?! You can tell by my lack of posting that two kids keep me busy! What a change from just having one! I am having so much fun with my two little girls and cannot believe that Lisey is almost 3 months old! Here is a quick recap of our last couple months!

One of Lisey's first smiles!

Allison entertaining her friends at Thanksgiving. She was dressed in a normal outfit, but these cuties showed up and she ran upstairs to put on something "a little more comfortable". Cameron tried to point to something on her dress to which Allison quickly replied..."Don't mess with the dress!!"

Allison in the trance of PBSkids.org...one of her favorite things to do these days.

Jeff snuggling with the girls.

This pic is a little late, but here are our two little skeletons for Halloween.

Our Little Lisey is here!

In true Cara-fashion, here I am announcing the birth of our little Lisey almost two weeks late!
I was induced on October 13th. Here is my last pic before heading to the hospital at 5:00 am. We owe a huge thanks to my friend, Brittney, for watching Allie for a couple of days for us!
Everything went so quick and smooth with the induction and she was born at 2:59 pm.
Lisey Mae (pronounced Lee-see)
7 lbs 19 1/2 inches

These past two weeks have gone so fast! We are so glad that Lisey is here and is healthy!! Allison absolutely loves her to death! She loves to go and check on her for me. Although this last week, Allison has started being so sassy! I am attributing it to the new baby...what do you think? And, what do I do?!
Jeff has been amazing! He was able to stay home for a week and a half with us. He did everything around here and made sure that I got a nap everyday and was in bed by 8! Loved it!!
I feel like we are transitioning pretty well into a family of four. I did forget how much time a newborn takes...but am enjoying every minute of it!!

Allie holding her sister for the first time.
Our growing family!!
Lisey- 2 days old
We are so grateful to have Lisey here! She is such a sweet little girl!!

The Best Friends EVER...and 37 weeks!

So, I have some of the best friends EVER and that also includes the BEST HUSBAND EVER!! Back in August, Jeff told me that there was a huge gun show in Houston and he wanted to go. I was thrilled with the idea of the almost 4 hour drive because I had been missing my H-Town buddies like crazy! The big gun show was being held over Labor Day weekend, so we made plans and headed down. Saturday night my friend Kelli A. said that there was going to be a Girl's Night at Kelly S. which was perfect because then I would get to see a bunch of my friends. We went and walked in the door and...it was a surprise baby shower for me!!!!! It was so great!! And, because there were a lot of witnesses I can't deny that there were a few tears :) What great people! Here I had been moved away for about 5 months and they still remembered me! Thanks Spring Chicks...you are the best!
And, as for the "gun show"...a joke! Just a reason that Jeff came up with to get us to Houston. He knows that I love surprises, and this was definitely one of the best!

Jump ahead a month or so and here I am this last Sunday at 37 weeks! And, you might notice the haircut...I cut 10 inches off! I am ready, so ready for this little baby girl to arrive! I am scheduled to be induced October 13, but my fingers are crossed that she will decide to come a little early!! Here's to hoping!
(Please forgive the little crotch hold by Miss Allie)

My Favorite Thing...

This is my favorite thing right now! I needed some kind of board to put things on like baby announcements, reminders, lists, coupons, etc. Jeff and I share the same ill feelings toward cork boards so we decided to make a magnet board and I love it!

My Little Girl

I can't believe how fast Allie is growing up! It just amazes me! I love that she can actually help me do things now, like unload dishwasher, set the table for dinner, fold towels, etc. And, her favorite thing I think is to help cook! Allie seems like such a big girl already but I know once our baby is born she will really be grown up!
One of our favorite things to do as a family is go for evening walks to look for golf balls or "golf-galls" as Allie says. During one walk we decided to cut some sunflowers to have on our table.

Our Summer's Top 9

Apparently I haven't been keeping up my blog to some people's standards...you know who you are...anyway, I will try to do better! Hopefully this will do for now...

Onto, our Summer's Top 9! (not in any particular order)

Number 1: Jeremy and Chantelle's Wedding
Our summer started when we flew up to Idaho for Jeff's brother, Jeremy's wedding! Jeremy and Chantelle were married June 27th! The wedding was beautiful and I am so glad to have a sister-in-law on the Warnick side now! Welcome to the family, Chantelle! The day was made even more memorable when Jeff, his dad, and I got stuck in the temple elevator! One of my worst fears!!
Allison and I then spent the next 5 weeks in Idaho with our families and had a blast! Jeff came up at the beginning and end for weddings. I hope our little family is never apart for that long again!!