Champagne Wishes

A few weekends ago, we headed to San Antonio for Lindsey's Bridal Shower at a childhood classic...Apple Auntie's! Kaylee was over the moon excited about the Shower and definitely the little helper. Lindsey was so at ease and comfortable, usually not the case with the any bride! It was rather refreshing. After seeing all the wonderful gifts, I can't help to want to get married again or.....re-do everything in the house! ;) Later we went to the JW Marriott Spa for massages and champagne wishes poolside. If you haven't been yet, it is amazing and highly recommended. The guys can use the PGA golf course, win/win. Lindsey was glowing all day and ended the night dancing rooftop at a typical SA bar in a strip mall, oh yes, that is how we roll.

Signature May Girls picture in the Backyard

May Girls at Lindsey's Bridal Shower

(Never thought I would be bringing two kiddos to this!)

Blushing Bride

Blushing Bride and Blushing Kaylee

Lindsey will be the oldest Flower Girl ever in Kaylee's Wedding

All Smiles

Aunt Caitlin embracing time with Maddie

Champagne Wishes

As Caitlin said, "I could get use to this."

Maddie's New Ride

Watching Big Sis get a Haircut in a Ferrari!

Beiber Fever

I honestly thought that the Justin Beiber Fever would had died down by now. Nope, K loves him. Shopping today, we ran into him....or his cut out for his perfume. Justin Beiber perfume, seriously? Kaylee had never been so excited. Later we came home and had a Dance Party to Justin Beiber. We are renting the Justin Beiber movie this week, will let you know how that goes over.

From the words of a 3 Year Old

"I have allergies. I'm allergic to school."

"When your head gets tired, you got to go to sleep"

"Mommy, I can't get dressed because the monster will see me naked."

"How did Madison get inside and outside of your tummy?" "The Doctor probably used a napkin."

Sees a picture of a Beaver. "Beaver? Justin Beaver, Justin Bieber?" Starts singing Justin Bieber's "Baby".

People sitting on a bench. "Why are the people sitting there? They probably don't have a home. We need to help them."

Father's Day: Man vs Food Edition

It goes without saying what an amazing Daddy Eric is! Definitely a super Dad!

Father's Day weekend we in San Antonio for some of Lindsey's Wedding Festivities, so Eric embrace the weekend to check on some Man vs Food's restaurants. Big Lou's 42 inch Pizza (opted for the small one) and LuLu's 3 pound Cinnamon Roll. In between, Eric took the girls to check out some breweries and tap rooms. Yep, the girls know more about beer than most 21 year old boys.

We got Eric a new Mountain Bike Shirt, but in record time K spilled the beans. Worked so hard on getting it, then the surprise was done in less than 2 seconds. Got to love it!

We love you Daddy!

Bucket List: Dispatch @ Red Rocks. Check.

Last year, my favorite band Dispatch announced they were reuniting and going on a Summer Tour in 2011. I said 10 years ago, if Dispatch would ever play again...I'm going. Even better, there first stop was Red Rocks in Colorado. Also on my list of things to do. SO, Dispatch at Red Rocks was a true Bucket List for me. I bought my tickets pregnant and had no idea how it was going to work out, but it had too. It's 2011, Madison is born, just started back at work....so a 48 hour whirlwind was in order to check the experience of a lifetime off my list. Eric, again, best teammate ever as he didn't hesitate taking care of the girls while I head out. I think he understood the importance as he has traveled great lengths for his Grateful Dead! ;) To highlight how this worked: Thursday worked to 11PM, Friday woke up at 3:30AM, Got ready, worked for an hour, flew to dallas, worked on the plane to denver to send some reports, landed in Denver....48 hours begins: Snooze Breakfast, Brew Tour (Rock Bottom, Wynkoop, Falling Rock, Breckenridge Brewery, Flying Dog, Great Divide), amazing pizza, rooftop bar, sleep, shopping (Anthro), lunch Cherry Cricket, rooftop pool, driver picks up, amazing Red Rocks, Best Concert of my life, downtown denver dancing, sleep, fly home. Crazy?

Snooze Breakfast - Mimosas!

Brew Tour

Amazing Beers!

No Monkeying Around

Still Standing

Breathtaking Red Rocks

Amazing experience!

Dispatch - Could not contain myself!

Best Concert of my Life!

Covered Mrs. Robinson in "Outloud" & Buffalo Springfield in "Cut It Ya Match It"

First Barbie

Kaylee has been saving her money and well, she decided to purchase her first Barbie. It was a tough decision between "Movie Star" Barbie versus "Computer Engineer" Barbie. Ultimately, it came down to the iPhone and Laptop that came with the "Computer Engineer" Barbie. Kaylee wanted to match her Mommy. tear.

Kaylee's 1st Barbie

One Moment she has be teary eyed, then the next.....

Sleep

Ok, starting to get my life back. ie. Sleep. Haven't got much of that the past 6 weeks.

It's one thing to come back from Maternity Leave, its another to come back to Apple, and it's another to come back to Apple during launch. ;) Not to mention, husband, vibrant 3-yr old, cute 4 Month Old. So....I sacrifice sleep.

Not complaining, just saying I haven't gotten much sleep. But got to sleep this past weekend....so here's to happy blogging.......On that note, time for bed.

Swimming!

It is 100 degrees and early in the summer.....which means it's Swimming Time!

The swim lessons paid with Kaylee, she is still cautious, but having lots of fun in pool! As for Maddie, I think she can spend the whole day in the water. I'll try to upload a video of her kicking, yes kicking away in the pool!

Happy Swimmer!

Water Baby!

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The Big 5!

Eric & I celebrated our 5 year anniversary June 10, 2011!

Kept it simple by going to our favorite Indian Restaurant, Clay Pit....it's kind of tradition at this point. We have been so busy, we really hadn't sat down with just us two. In fact, it was our first date after Maddie was born that didn't involve a wedding or a party. Definitely value our time together much more than 5 year ago. It was so, so very nice.

Eric had taken the girls to pick out a beautiful pair of Pearl Earrings. June's birthstone is Pearl, so surely it can pass for Anniversary too! Not really the type to post pictures of my gifts, but then I think of my great grandma trying to tell me the story behind a piece of jewelry and not remembering who, what, or where. So as a reference point in my Blog Book when I'm 86....Pearl earrings, 5 Year Anniversary, from sweet Husband. ;)

Maddie is 4 Months Old

Lil Maddie May is 4 Months Old!

Usually I think "Wow, time flys by!", but I'm really thinking "She's only 4 Months Old....she, we have done SO much in 4 Months!"

She is a healthy growing girl! But to our surprise she is only in the 75%, K was always off the charts. Curious if Maddie will look more like her Daddy! Maddie is super easy....super super easy. Such a chill happy kiddo...again maybe like her easy going daddy or crazy like her mom? (Easy Eric & Krazy Kristen)

At 4 Months, she has found her toes! This is the irresistible stage, who doesn't like a chunky smiling baby eating her toes? She is much more eager to be mobile than K was. During Tummy Time, she is already swaying back and forth. She scoots to try to grab something and is trying to sit up. We always talked about these things for months before K ever did them, but I really think Maddie will surprise us.

Lovin the Bouncy Chair

Irresistible

More Toes!

Happy to go anywhere, anytime

Looking like her Daddy

My Buddy, My Buddy, My Buddy and Me

Kaylee & Maddie....two peas in a pod. Never seen two girls so in love with each other.....total bliss. I'm going to read this when they are High School and reflect on this happy time.

Big Sister, Little Sister

Helping Maddie sit in her chair

Or use her head as a drum

Matching PJ's

Love, Love

Showing Sis how to grab the toes and vice versa

Swimming Time

This sums it up

Gymnastics Fun

K is at her peak of her Gymnastics career. Sorry K, but your legs are little to long for Gymnastics. I will eat my words when you make the Olympic Team, but until then....here are your mad gymnastics skills.

Monkey

Swinging

Love the Face

Big Finish

What you do best, Jump...a lot

China Uncle Takes Texas

Uncle Greg came to visit from Shanghai! And....Grandpa & Julia came in from El Paso and Brian, Dana, Noah, and Baby Ernst #2 came in from Angleton. Happy to introduce lil Maddie and spend quality time with Familia!

Uncle Brian & Maddie

Telling Uncle Brian who's Boss

Artwork by Cousins

Baseball with a Football and a Tennis Racquet

I love Bathtub Pics...think K was more excited!

Serious Cuteness (Poor Noah's Face)

Smiles for Grandpa

Proud Grandpa & Daddy

Daddy use this opportunity for a Homebrew Tasting