Dallas Arboretum's Alice in Wonderland

Friday morning Evie, Kate, and I loaded up the car at 8:45am and headed to east Dallas to meet our friends at the Dallas Arboretum to see their Alice in Wonderland. Getting out the door this early with both kids and with makeup on was a huge accomplishment! Groupon had a special summer deal, so we jumped at the opportunity to visit. The girls loved the Alice in Wonderland village. There was a pioneer village where they had a teepee, log houses, and a small corn crop! The two had a blast pretending to be pioneers. They played "house" in the log cabin giving each other orders to do the laundry or to check on the kettle in the fire place. It was really adorable to watch them. By noon, Kate had had enough. I took Evie and her friend home with me. The two had even more fun tearing through all of Evie's toys (and some of Kate's). It was really a great day- a great way to start off summer.

Training Wheels

Evie's tricycle was on its last wheels, so we decided it was time to move on up to a bike! Judd took Evie on a special shopping trip, and she picked out her very first bike. It's pink, of course, along with her bike helmet and Hello Kitty pads.

One Month

Today Katy is one month old! Judd and Evie have caught glimpses of her smiling! She has become a lot more alert lately, with the longest wake time first thing in the morning for about one hour around 9am. She has adjusted herself to mostly three hours between feedings. As the day gets later, she tends to go about one and a half to two hours. She settles down for the night around 8pm. Her last feeding is at 10pm, and she wakes up around 2am and 5/ 6am and goes back to sleep until about 8 or 9am.

Sister Love

A Little Pampering

Today, Evie and I had a special mommy daughter outing. I used my spa gift certificate  to get Evie and I pampered. I really wanted a pedicure, so I took Evie with me. She had lots of questions about the whole process and thoroughly enjoyed it! While we were gone, my mom practiced giving Kate a bottle. Taking a bottle is all new to Kate. It was something she wanted nothing to do with at first! My mom has the knack for sure, because she's the only person who has successfully given Kate a bottle! Go Grammy! Go Kate!

Ten Days Apart

My friend Erin, had the exact same due date as me! We knew that it was likely that our babies wouldn't share a birthday, but we knew it would be close! Kate was born ten days before their daughter Josie. I'm excited to see the two girls grow up together! I'm also excited I get to hang out with Erin more often!

Erin and I pre-baby

Josie (15 days old) and Kate (25 days old)

Dance Recital

Evie had her first dance recital! The girls were so cute! I took Evie back to the dressing room to put on the finishing touches of her makeup and wait for the call back stage! She was so excited, and did such a good job.