Photo Dump - End of September, Beginning of October 2017

 

The weather is still nice enough to go next door and swim at the Ray's!

Reading Harry Potter with dad

Maxwell had a field trip to Safety Town but I was on a work trip and had to miss it.  One of the mom's took pictures for me. He had to go with another class because he wasn't able to go on the day his class went (I can't remember why...I think he was sick?)

The other teacher

And since I was traveling, Mrs. Cynthia was nice enough to take a pic of Emmalyn at school and send it to me.  I sure appreciate all the support out there for our family that helps me it easier for me to be a working mom!

I had a Kraft meeting and then went to the Network of Executive Women's Leadership Summit.  Here I am with the other ladies from CROSSMARK.

At the dinner

Feeling good about how I look - rocking that pregnant glow

The Conference was in DC and since this was my first time there, I took some time to go to Arlington National Cemetery with a couple work friends and then explored more the rest of the day on my own.  I found it really empowering to just site see by myself and do whatever interested me!

JFK's Burial place

Tomb of the Unknown Soldier

Washington Monument

The only bad part of traveling alone - lots of selfies

Or you find a "safe" looking stranger and hand them your phone so they can take a picture of you

Lincoln Monument

The White House - I was surprised by how small it was.

Vietnam Memorial

Then I enjoyed a wonderful late lunch by myself!

The fun continued once I was back home.

Snuggles with Mrs Mary Ann, Mr Chris and Ozzi

We took pictures to use for our announcement about the baby

playing together!

a visit to the doctor (not sure why now... maybe flu shot?)

My tomato plants are out of control - but still growing tomatoes!

Another group shot from the conference

Happy 50th birthday Mary Ann!

We got family pictures taken for Christmas cards (it's been a long time since we've done this!).  Wanted to document our family of 4.

First week of March 2017

March started with a re commitment on potty training. Emmalyn went potty on the big girl potty mostly in Vegas but I wimped out with diapers or pull-ups a few times. But no more in March except naps and bedtime!  First day back on she had one accident.  Day 2 was 0 accidents.  Day 3 she had one accident and Day 4 no accidents.  She's only having pee accidents although she seems to be pooping mostly when she's in a diaper and she asks me in the morning to let her wear diapers. (I can tell this girl totally gets it...she knows what she's doing...) Tonight I got her in pjs and diaper and later she asked if she could pee in her diaper. So she knows there is a difference between underwear and diapers and behaves differently in them.  

She is not sleeping peacefully lately and whimpers at night many times or talks in her sleep.

Maxwell has been spelling when he's talking. For Example , he'll say "Mom, can I have a s-n-a-c-k?"  He's not always correct in his spelling but I think it's great that he's thinking that way!

Trying a new face mask.  

My heart explodes when she sleeps like this.  It's so stinking sweet.

Maxwell and I went to watch our next door neighbor Jared in his high school soccer game at the FC Dallas stadium. (I think it's pretty cool to be able to play on a MLS field when you are only in high school!)

DTID - Dallas 'til I die! (The cheer for FC Dallas)

Maxwell and Jared

Spring is coming - the trees are starting to blossom!  I love spring!

Eating fried rice with chopsticks

For the life of me I can't remember why we took this picture at work but these are some of the women on the Network of Women steering committee with me at work... Kari, Natalie, and Jessica