July-August

(Or should I call it catch up time).  I am not doing so well on keeping up with the blog!  I really do enjoy it, but time just slips away!

I was going to just start with Mya’s 3rd birthday events, but while going through some of the events of July, I could not skip Camp D!!

Camp D is something that my mom and dad started a few years ago with Morgan and Austin.  Basically mom and dad takes each grandchild and spends 3-4 days of one on one time with them.  And let me tell you….they dont just sit around, these are non-stop days!  The kids get to pick from a list of events of what they would like to do, and mom and dad make it happen! It is really a very special time!  I know that each of the kids enjoy this time and know that it is meaningful, but just imagine how meaningful this will be to them in a few years (when they really “get it!”). 

So, with that said….this was Mya’s and Hanna’s first year to do Camp D!  We decided we would do their first Camp D just a little different (due to the age).  First, cousin Morgan spent the 2 1/2 days with Omi, Pops, and the girls to help out!  And boy, I really do think she was a HUGE help!  Mom had all their events planned out (instead of them choosing, again due to the age).

This is list of just a few of the things that they did: (and I must add…..no time for nap!!!)

1) Omi made an African safari Plains.  She buried lots of play animals and the girls searched for them!  FUN!!

2) Played games with Morgan

3)Science Lessons

4) Color Time

5) Bubbles and more Bubbles, sidewalk chalk, riding toys

6) Ft. Worth Science Museum

7) Build your own aquarium (Pretend)

8) Duck feeding at the Oasis

9) Pet Store

Now this was all done, plus more in 2 1/2 days!  (Dont forget you have to throw in eating, sleeping, bath time).  I know I don’t do near this much stuff in 2 1/2 days.  Omi, Pops, Morgan, and the Girls have way more energy than me!!!

Now do you see why I couldn’t leave that exciting event out!!!  The girls had a blast!  Each year Omi makes a Pic-a-boo book from all their events and I know these books with be cherished! (I plan on getting some pics added here so when I make our family blog book, I will have this special event included with pictures).

And now jumping to August!

Mya started swim lessons.  Where we chose to do swim lessons, Hanna is too young.  So we will begin her lessons next summer. Mya was very hesitant at first, but she had her second lesson last week and seems to be enjoying it more!

Another thing that the girls and I have enjoyed this summer is a sibling class at My Gym!  They get so much out of this class.  It has come to an end…but that’s ok, BECAUSE they offer free play, which we intend to take advantage of during the school year!

The day before Mya’s birthday Omi took the girls, me, Aunt Leslie, cousins Morgan and Austin to the circus!  Oh My!!  Both girls enjoyed it!  But I must say…Hanna LOVED it!!  She was into all the lights, music, animals, all of it!!

*You may notice in this picture Mya is no where to be found.  That is because she was not a fan of the clown noses!!  Hanna on the other hand wanted it off and on!!

I’m sure I am forgetting stuff and may need to come back and “fill in”.  But for now, I will jump to another VERY important event!!  Mya’s 3rd Birthday!!  Can’t seem to be possible that we have a 3 year old!!  But we do!!  ;)

Mya is very much into Mickey Mouse these days! (Both girls are). So what better way to celebrate her birthday than to have a Mickey Mouse birthday party at My Gym! Mya had a few friends come to her birthday party to

celebrate her day!  And thank you everyone for making our little girl feel so special!

 

And on her actual birthday we celebrated with Omi, Pops, Morgan, Aunt Leslie, and Hanna.  With some pizza, cake, and ice cream!  And fun gifts of course!

 

Again, thanks for everyone making this a very special day for Mya!

Hopefully the next time I post I won’t have let so much time pass by!!  With me being pregnant and chasing after 2 girls all day my mind is on overload and can’t remember too much of anything!!!

That does bring up one last important thing!  Pregnant me!!  It hasn’t been a very eventful pregnancy, however a very sleepless pregnancy!  Not sleeping at all due to Restless Leg Syndrome!  I have tried it all!  Elevated my legs, exercise, baths, soaps under the fitted sheet (yes, even that).  The only thing that somewhat helps is tons of Icy Hot!!  So I will be stocking up on that!  Emma (the name of our 3rd girl) seems to be doing well and growing as she should be!  Mya is very excited and talks about her a lot!  Hanna kisses my belly a lot.  I know we have several weeks to go but I am so anxious to meet little Emma (we all are super anxious).  Its going to be so much fun having 3 little girls running around!