Addie At 5 1/2 Years Old

11.20.13

We would describe Addie at 5.5 as really good at school and always wanting to show off that she can speak Spanish, proactively talking to anyone she can in Spanish like the maid (who speaks perfect English.) AB always tries to makes jokes which sometimes come out slightly inappropriately, but hysterical none the less. She ALWAYS puts her shoes on the wrong feet and insists she doesn't care when we tell her and still could care less what she wears. Like her mama, she loves her sleep, is obsessed with DOGS still and is extremely clumsy, often running into stationary objects because she is looking behind her... but she is TOUGH! Her favorite foods are scrambled eggs, pancakes, cereal, pot pie and always asks to have breakfast for dinner. Addie continues to be exceptionally well behaved (still paying us back with stellar behavior to make up for her first two years of life) and we couldn't ask for a more amazing human being. Again, where is the "PAUSE" button in life?

Addie's Friends @ Cooking Class

This has been our second annual Cooking Class together at Young Chefs Academy. The perfect way to get all four of us mommies together to catch up on a Saturday morning. These four have grown up together over the last several years.

Just for fun... here is almost everything I had of these four current 5 1/2 year olds from BEFORE they were 3 1/2!!!

Delaney & Grandpa

11.30.13

Learning how to type her name for the first time.

Alamo City Moms Blog

Last May, I was asked to be a contributor for the brand new website and blog that was preparing to launch here in San Antonio this past July 2013. I remember almost saying no to the opportunity but then remembered my priorities in life and at the top was being a "mom." With life at a all time crazy level, I came to the conclusion, what better way could I make sure I am focusing on that #1 job, then join a group of ladies that all had the same priorities yet come from a diverse background all over San Antonio!?

It's been six months and I wanted to make sure I had documented for our annual blog memory book, this exciting chapter in life.

Here are some of my posts over the last 6 months:

1. 5 Ideas To Keep The Memories Alive
2. Get Those Boogers Out: NoseFrieda Product Review
3. Family Fun Excursion To Guadalupe State Park
4. Core Physique Review - New Place To Work Out
5. Mamarazzi: Tips On Photographing Your Kids
6. 6 Ways To Simplify Your Life
7. Tips To Support Other Moms
8. New Kid Friendly BBQ Place
9. My Top 10 Favorite Baby Gear For The First 6 Months
10. Traveling While Nursing a Baby
11. Spanish Dual Language in Elementary School
12. Omelet In A Bag

This has been a great experience to meet and most importantly learn from other local moms. I have learned so much about San Antonio that I would have never known if not for this group of ladies.

It's been fun to be on TV a couple of times talking about different posts. Just last week, I was asked to bring the kids onto Great Day SA to cook live on the air. It was such a fun and wonderful experience for Carter and Addie to spend two hours in the actual news room watching the anchor, weather and traffic men and women go live on the air. They got to talk to all of them and it was just a overall amazing morning and I couldn't be prouder of them and how it turned out.

http://www.kens5.com/great-day-sa/Egg-cellent-Kid-Friendly-Cookin-237980651.html

Also, the first time  back in the summer, I joined Brooke on SA Living to talk about my first ever post - "5 Ideas To Keep Memories Alive." Tons of memories are definitely being made.

Thanksgiving Traditions: Balloon Release

Each Thanksgiving night, the kids write down on a balloon what they are thankful for and then we all go outside to release them up to God to thank Him for everything we have.

Delaney's First Thanksgiving

It was a memorable one for sure because it was on this day that we came to terms with how much she dislikes baby food at 8 months old and would instead happily sit and eat for hours if she had table food in front of her!

Go Spurs Go!

11.26.13 (8.5 months old)