TU-TU Cute!!!

We love wearing our super "GIRLY" clothes! :) :) :) How cute are they in these lil' tutus! I am sure it is the 1st of many for these little ballerinas!

Art Walk on the Strand!

WoW wOw WOW! It has been great to be back in Galveston. Ken is loving UTMB (University of Texas Medical Branch), I am loving the daily view of the ocean, and the girls LOVE all the room they have in our much bigger house. :) :) :) We definitely had an interesting drive down here- my mom, the girls and I! We had a lot of laughs, a few tears (mostly the babies) and overall a great experience. My mom was a ton of help getting us settled and I don't know a better bottle washer- I love you MOM! Thanks again for all that you have done for us! I might still be in Texarkana if it weren't for you. :)
One major perk of being back is all the unique things that Galveston has to offer. First of all let me say this- a major factor in our returning to the island was the amazing people that we had met here. We are surrounded by many young, Christian, fun couples that have become great friends of ours. We have all been through so much together to have just lived here for a short time. Last night- The Haynes', The Brokaws', and The Perez's headed out for a night on the town. We met for dinner and then a walk to view local art. We were all able to catch up and think back to pre- Ike life. We miss you Katy and David- visit soon! It is definitely a connection that we all share- the storm vicitims, dealing with FEMA and insurance, being unsettled and moving back for the love of the island! Here are all 3 Daddies- Brandon's stroller is coming soon! Davis is due in October!!!! All the girls are going to fight over him!

Here is one of my favorite pictures so far- this is the water line on the Strand- near our house. Although the girls weren't here yet when Ike hit- they were well on their way!

Another favorite picture- ALL of us! Plus some new ones!!! (Cora, Mattie, and Hailey) We are back and stronger than ever!!! Looks like we all would have drowned had we stayed! Ken and I are glad to be back and glad to be surrounded by some many good friends.

What a sweet 4 months it has been!

"Daddy- let's go for a ride!"

Mattie in her pink convertible!

Hailey too!

My lil' ladybugs! Thanks Courtney for such cute PJ's! I can't believe the girls are fitting in them now- I really thought they' d be a year before getting this big. HAHAHAH!

Happy Hailey!

Sweet Mattie! Look how cute we are Aunt Lauren- thanks for our adorable onesies! Soon lil' baby Baird will need on saying "Mattie and Hailey love me!"

Snug as a bug in a rug!

We are loving our thumb! I guess it is better than a pacifier- at least it is always with her.

Notice who there is no picture of sleeping- the mommy! :)

Ken is so sweet with the girls- you can really see his face light up when he comes home and they are so playful now. He loves to make Mattie squeal and Hailey smile! I truly treasure watching him with the girls.

Of ourse- they have animal print pj's too! :) Our lil' Wild Things!

Thanks Aunt Bonnie for making us look like Little Sunshines in our outfits! :)

Here the girls are ready to go outside for some fun in the sun- I love the hats!

While in Memphis, Honey, the girls and I went and visited Miss Mildred and Mrs. Nancy. They were so excited to meet the "new additions". Miss Mildred is one amazing lady- she could be on a Smuckers jar- but she would rather her age stay a secret! :) So SHHHH....

Happy 4th of July in Galveston!

Mattie and Hailey with me and our sweet friends Christen and baby Cora! We were waiting for the parade to begin.

2 NEW mommy's- our 1st not pregnant picture ever!
Honey with the girls at the parade. It was so neat to see the "Island Style" festivities! I can't wait until Mardi Gras!!

We are back Daddy- Here I am with Hailey in our new house.

Here is Daddy with Mattie! We were SO glad to see him after such a long time apart! We missed you!

Mattie and Hailey- such sweeties!!

We FLEW, We SHOPPED, We CONQUERED!!!

Lauren and I getting ready to head to the airport! Let the bachelorette bash begin!

Here we all are- ready go to the "Windy City"!! How cute are our shirts! Everyone at the airport loved them!

We ate deep dish pizza at Gino's East- highly recommend it!

We shopped the magnificent mile! It was magnificent!!!! Here is Lauren with the beach towels that she got for Mattie and Hailey! They love them.

Here we are shopping!

Lauren and I have taken up modeling!

Celebrate good times- we had a mini lingerie shower for Lauren while we were in CHICAGO! :)

Here we all are again in front of Jersey Boys- it was great! I love Frankie Valli!

Ooops! We got way mixed up trying to find "Orange" for breakfast- we did finally get there, but not before Lauren and I wound up in the "PRIDE" parade! AHAHAHAHAHA!!

We were all so PROUD to be there! What a sight!

A late dinner at Italian village.

Lauren's bridesmaids!

August 8th- here we come! Congrats Lauren and Scott!

HaPpY BiRtHdAy MoMmY!!

So CUTE!!
My twinkie and me!!! Happy Birthday to US!!

Mommy and her girls on my birthday!!

Water Babies!!

All 3 babies asleep in the pool!
Mattie in her turtle! She loved the water. Mommy loved time in the sun!

Lindsey and Taylor! Such sweet friends!
Hailey and I loving the sun!

Oh, The Places You Will GO! (take 2)

My little Dr. Seuss characters!

Last March- Ken was accepted into the residency program at UTMB, Galveston, Texas. We were thrilled because this was his #1 pick and not too many people get there first choice. (I am a very proud wife- so bear with me). As most of you know we have had a crazy, eventful, blessed, challenging, year since then so I thought it only fitting to repost what I posted last year about our move! Let me recap our year for you

June- moved to Galveston, Rachel's wedding, Garrett's wedding

July- Ken on call (all month), found out I was pregnant, San Antonio trip

August- I started teaching at Oppe, found out having twins

September- 1st anniversary, HURRICANE IKE hit :(, stayed in Memphis

October- went back to Galveston, I went back to work for 2 weeks, quit, moved to Nashville

November- Ken started at Vanderbilt, I'm still pregnant with twins, Thanksgiving ( I ate alot)

December- Christmas!!

January- Memphis shower, Nashville shower, Katy visited, decorated nursery

February- GIRLS came early, c-section, 2 weeks in NICU, Ken SUPER busy at Vandy

March- Ken studying for OMSAT- big Oral surgery test (that he did AWESOME on by the way), preemies come home, sleepy mommy

April- things are calming down... there is always a calm before the storm right.

May- opportunity to return to Galveston- we take it, packing to move back to Texas

June- packing, girls almost 4 months, move on the 12th, Chicago the end of the month for me!

WHEW!!! What a year.... so...

Congratulations!

Today is your day. You're off to Great Places! You're off and away! You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself in any direction you choose. You're on your own. And you know what you know. An YOU are the girl who'll decide where you go. You'll look up and down streets. Look 'em over with care. About some you will say, "I don't choose to go there." With your head full of brains and your shoes full of feet, you're too smart to go down any not-so-good street. And you may not find any you'll want to go down. In that case, of course, you'll head straight out of town. It's opener there in the wide open air. Out there things can happen and frequently do to people as brainy and footsy as you. And when things start to happen, don't worry. Don't stew. Just go right along. You'll start happening too.

-Part of Dr. Seuss's Oh the Places You Will GO!

Once again- we are just going to hold on to each other and ENJOY the ride! :)

Daddy's in the Doghouse- LITERALLY! :)

Here's Hailey- checking out the world. She loves to be held upright to see everything. I am pretty sure that she is scared she might miss something otherwise! Wonder who she gets that from???

Here is Mattie in her BUMBO that Aunt Rachel and Aunt Dena got us! The cute cover is from our Grammy. It matches our nursery- whcih as you can tell in the background is slowly being taken apart! Galveston here we come!!!

Here Daddy in the DOG HOUSE!!!! ?????????