Finally I Am Back

Wow! I have missed blogging. I am having withdrawals. The girls love to empty out their toys and climb in the barrel. Of course, Brooke is always first and Presley has to wait until she is done, then she can get in the barrel. As of this weekend I have moved their toys into their room. I am tired of my living room looking like a daycare. They can bring toys into the living room but at night we put them back in their room.
Both of them are getting their back teeth. I am so glad because I won't have to cut everything up so small and they won't be so limited on what they can eat.
They are really starting to understand. I ask them something and they shake their heads "no."
Presley is the one that really tests me. Brooke gets her feelings hurt if I change my tone and she will start to cry. I thought it would be the other way around but it's not. They tend to change places all the time. Presley will follow Brooke, so if Brooke does something you can bet Presley will do it next. Brooke is definitely the leader and will probably be the bossy on (like her mother).
I am feeling much better. I have had to play catch up with the house since I was in the hospital. But the maid is back tomorrow. Thank you Lord for her return. My house needs a thorough cleaning. Speaking of I better get off this computer so I can pick up for her. I am so glad to be back. Thank you all for your concerns. I appreciate every one of you.

Computer Crashed

Hello everyone! My computer has crashed as you can tell, I haven't posted in a while. It is getting a new harddrive and I hope to have it back soon.

I also just got out of the hospital on Monday. I started having severe pain on my right side on Valentine's day. I will make a long story short. I went to the ER and they ommitted me because my blood work and white blood cell count was off. After many test the conclusion was diverticulitis and I will need to have my gall bladder removed and part of my colon at some point.
But, we all know, I will have to find some help with the babies before I do any surgery. I also want to get a second and third opinion.
I am feeling weak and haven't felt like talking much. Can you imagine me ever saying I don't want to talk. But when I am sick I just want to be left alone.
For those wondering where I have been am sorry for not posting sooner about my darn computer but I have been busy with other issues.
Thank you for being so patient with me.
Off to bed to get much needed rest so I can get better.

Finally A Card

Okay here is a Valentine card. I made a while ago but haven't had time to post. I can't give you the details because I have two babies crying and pulling on me. It's naptime. I gotta go to put my sweeties down for a nap. I hope everyone has a wonderful weekend. I will because my husband will be home. He has been gone all week and it has been a tiring week but it's over. Thank goodness.

Sitting Pretty

The girls love to play in baskets. I took this picture the other day. I just love Brooke's expression. She is really starting to be so photogenic. It use to take me forever to get pictures of my little Brookie. She would close her eyes or have a funny look on her face. Do you think she is finally getting use to mama and her camera because Lord knows it is always out and being used. I am really wanting to take a photography class because I feel I could learn to take better pictures. I took two classes at UTA but it was before I had my digital camera. I feel like I have forgotten a lot of what I learned. I saw a class that I could take on line but it was pretty pricey. I also want to take an Adobe Photoshop class so I can learn the software. I have Microsoft Digital Image Pro and I am really not that happy with it. I feel I could do more with it.

So, for those of you reading my blog if you know anyone who could teach me I would greatly appreciate it. I would even be willing to pay someone.

I am reading a really great book "The Pillars of the Earth" by John Follet. I highly recommend this book. I have been staying up late reading. I haven't read a book like this in a long time. You know one of those you just can't put down. I take the book everywhere so I can read it when I have the time. I got my oil changed today and yes, the book was with me. Of course, I don't read it while I am taking care of my children but I have been tempted. I never thought I would read a book about the building of a Cathedral but it was an Oprah's Book Club and I have heard so much about it that I had to buy it for myself.

I have a training tomorrow in Dallas so I must get my butt to bed. Goodnight

Cute Little Faces

Presley loves to go behind the table and I call out her name like I am looking for her and then she will come out smiling and I say," there's Presley." She laughs and then does it again and again. As you can tell by the look on her face she loves this little game.
Brooke's newest thing is I will ask her questions and she will put her hands up like she doesn't know. I don't know where she got this because I don't do this unless she saw me do it at some point. Brooke is really starting to understand what I say to her. You can tell her little brain is absorbing it all.
We had swim lessons tonight and Brooke went under water. She did so good. We are all still learning the process. This was only our second lesson. My little girls are really starting to come in to their own little personalities.
Sorry for the short post but I must get to bed. I am sleepy.

I Am So Excited

Yahoo! I am so happy, I can finally load pics to my computer. The new Dental Software I had loaded has really slowed my computer down and has used up my RAM. So my camera was too big for my computer to handle it. I am now using a card reader. I sure was hoping for a new computer. Darn! Gary was not having any part of it. He said I needed to take some things off of my computer (not happening). I need everything on my computer. He just doesn't understand. Men!
Brooke has now showed Presley how to stand on the table. She is such a toot! I only bring the table in on occasion. The table was suppose to be so I could give them snack and they would sit and be good girls. What in the world was I thinking, obviously, I wasn't thinking at all.
Presley found this little shelf the other day under our built in desk. She was so cute. She was so proud of herself. A couple of days later they both found the shelf and they thought they were big girls. Speaking of big girls, they are getting so big and heavy. My back aches at night when I go to bed and I know it is from carrying them around.
Well, I am tired so off to bed.

I Feel Lost

I feel so lost without my computer working at its full capacity. I had someone help me with some issues and I still can't get my computer to recognize my camera. It would be nice if I could get a new laptop out of this but I doubt Gary will agree to a new computer. It would have to totally crash before that would happen.
The girls are so curious now. We have a gate around the fireplace and Brooke has figured out how to move one end of the gate and to get up on the fireplace. I put some riding toys in front of the gate but she is way too smart, she remembered and today her sister followed. They were on the fireplace playing with some of their toys. I guess it is time to take the gate down. It is so amazing how much they remember and learn so quick. I wish I had their memory. Oh, how I wish I was young again or at least had their energy. Hopefully I will figure out my issues soon so you can see more pictures of my little angels.
I have also been making some cards, can you believe it! I will show you those later of course.

Still Having Computer Issues

I am still not able to load my pictures to my computer. I had someone call me late on Friday to help me with my computer but I was in the car and unable to do it at that time. (darn the luck).
I will call him on Monday so we can get the issue resolved. I am not good with the hardware part of computers that is why I use one of the hardware guys from the company I use to work. I have to be careful because my computer has the software I train and I don't want to lose anything.
I didn't realize how much I rely on my camera and computer until something is wrong. I still have been taking pictures so you will see them later.
The girls are still as cute as ever. Brooke runs around pointing to everything. They both walk around saying, "uh," and they expect you to now what they want, sometimes I know and sometimes not. They love to get in each others beds. They will laugh and play at each other from across the room. They are really starting to babble a lot. Brooke loves the dog. she chases him around and calls out "Da." The dog of course just moves to another spot so she won't bother him and then he eventually will go to the door to go outside. I don't leave the dog in all day, I only let him in when they seem to get fussy because it makes them forget about being fussy, for a while until the novelty wears off.
The girls are feeling much better. Hallelujah!! We went to Gymboree on Sat. and can I tell you they were wild. They were all over the place. Gary and I were worn out. I think being couped up in the house all week made them go crazy once they were out. I was going crazy myself. Gary and I went to the stockyard yesterday and then went to the Riata for dinner. It was a friends birthday. Happy Birthday Cody! It was a fun night with a great group of people. Gary and I can't wait to take the girls next year to see all the animals and of course so they can wear pink cowboy boots. I have always loved seeing little girls in pink cowboy boots and now I can buy some for my girls.
It is time to put the girls down for their morning nap so I can shower. Happy Sunday!

Sick, Sick, Sick

Sorry for not posting but the girls are sick with a cold/virus. Their little noses are like faucets. I am constantly wiping their noses and washing my hands all day. My hands are so dry and chapped. Please, Lord let this end soon. On top of all that Gary was out of town this weekend. It is Monday and I am already exhausted.

I am having problems with my camera and computer. I cannot load any pictures onto my computer for some reason. I took my laptop to the convention so some things could be loaded for my trainings and I also took my external harddrive so Brian (hardware Specialist) could look at it and fix my issues. I am getting some error involving USB hub port. I hope my USB connections are not bad. I am going to email him and see if he can fix the problem via email for me. So I will have to show you older pictures.

These pictures were taken by someone else (Thanks Jamie) at Christmas. I love the hat Brooke has on, it is a little big but she will grow into it. Adorable! She has a matching sweater to go with the hat. My littlePresley and her smile that will melt your heart. I hope everyone had a wonderful weekend and enjoy your week.

Gymboree

I took my camera to Gymboree this morning becasue the last time I took pictures they were not walking. They have really come a long way. Gary and I noticed a big difference at Gymboree today. They are really starting to enjoy themselves and love to go off and play on their own. Brooke learned to climb up the slide. Probably not a good thing when she is on the playground but I thought it was a milestone. Presley loves and I mean loves the parachute. She was laughing so loud when she was under it today. I realized they are truly having a ball at Gymboree. But it sure does wear out momma and daddy, but as long as my children are having fun. I also took some pics of some of the other kids who have been in the class since the beginning.
Gary said I could go to the retreat in April, Yahoo! My goal is to get a lot of pages done on the girls scrapbooks. I am already starting to plan now for what I am doing.
Well, I gotta go put the girls in bed. Happy Sunday!