It's all fun & games

Truly, the past two weeks have kept me busy!  :)  I grabbed my camera and took a few moments to capture some simple joys- We are all healthy, happy and having fun!

DAILY LIFE

Danny & Brightlie (and her bears!)

 Peyton & Chelsea

Aunt Chelsea & Uncle Danny are probably Brightlie's 2 most favorite

people.  She loves spending time with them and we love that they

are so helpful, fun, and involved in our kiddos lives!  

Brightlie & Peyton

Best of friends!  And that is usually B's face- happy as can be, and Peyton

wondering, what is going on? Haha!  No, these 2 adore each other.  Brightlie is 

a really good big sister.  Peyton loves to watch B, and perks up to 

the sound of her voice- i just love these two girlies!

Swim suit: $6.   Ugg boots: $60.  4 pairs of TOMS (grey heels, pink, navy, & blk): $18 each.

Black dress: $10.  Purple shirt: $2.  Brown boots and pink stride rite shoes for B:  $13 each.

 I LOVE SHOPPING!

Last weekend my dear friend Elisha, me, and (my SIL) Chelsea all went on a shopping binge

at Last Chance!  Look at all the amazing stuff i got!  It was so much fun to wait in 

line for 2 hours... we were literally the second people in line when it opened Sat. morning, and we

all scored!  :)  What an awesome day out with my girl friends!

   

 Brightlie & Peyton- every morning, this is the scene.

Peyton and i usually wake up B, since she always asks for Peyton, 

right when she wakes up.  Their sisterly, morning cuddle time is the best!!! 

 Me & my baby girl, Peyton!

She is getting so big so fast!  I can't believe that she is already 5 months old!

She is as cute as ever, super smiley, 14lbs., attempting to sit up, rolls all around the floor,

and likes to stay up late at night.  

DATE NIGHT:  Dinner at ENCANTARA! 

 Paul & Kristi

 Elisha & Dion

For our Friday night date, Elisha & i planned a special dinner

outing for our hubby's!  We set up a reservation, got dressed up, 

and headed to Encantara! It is a high end, wealthy golf-course resort community with

million dollar homes and a gorgeous clubhouse.  Although it is a hidden gem, the 

Encantara Bistro (restaurant) is actually open to the public! So, we enjoyed

a beautiful fine dinning experience, with our best friends!   

Look at our fabulous food! Delicious!  

The September special: $30 for 3 course meal for 2 adults: 

2 salads 

2 main dinner entrees

1 dessert (to share)

You can't beat that!  What a deal!

CHURCH SOFTBALL

 Paul is up to bat!!!

Yep, church softball began on Sat.. so i loaded up the kids and headed

down to the high school field to watch the guys all play.  The guys played 

 2 games, & Paul did a great job, despite that he had gotten hit pretty hard in the

shoulder with a ball during the 1st game.  (We arrived to watch the 2nd).

It was fun to see all guys play, the wives cheering, and the kiddos

running around in the fields.  Too bad it was 96 degrees and sunny- we

were all drenched in sweat by the time we got home.  

B & P -  on our way to see Daddy play softball! 

 "YAY DADDY!"

Me & my girls!  

Dress up

This week was fun and included lots of festive events! It seemed like while we did a lot of fun "dress up" at home, we ended up going out on the town being dressed to impress!  :)  

Here is a quick overview!

 Out with the girls!  I was invited to my friend Kalina's 28th

birthday "Little Black Dress" dinner party.  It was held at Encanterra 

(which is sooooo nice/wealthy) with an amazing clubhouse, which is where we

had a delicious 3 course meal, along with lots of talking and laughing!

 Brightlie is my little princess girl!  She woke up

and decided that she wanted to wear her "yellow dress"

and play a game.  Gotta love it! 

 (And her adorable bed-head hair!)

 Peyton is my little doll!  Oh, she is just getting

cuter and bigger each day!  What a sweetie!

 I love getting Brightlie ready for church each week!

She loves picking out which dress she wants to wear, 

and then i get to do up her hair.  

Her nursery leaders always say how adorably

dressed she is, and what a sweet good girl she is in her class.

Although i pride myself in having B always pressed & dressed from hair to shoes,

the latter compliment truly emulates her real beauty.

Peyton's smile.  It is darling!  

I love to see this happy little girl smiling, giggling, and rolling/ maneuvering

around all over the floor (yikes, she will be crawling soon!)

She is such a joy in our home!  

I love my little girls.  I love my life.  I love my good husband who compliments me by telling me how much he appreciates the time and energy i put into helping our girls look nice each day.  And i do try to make sure that my girls' wardrobes are well-stocked and organized. I love big hair bows, tutus, sparkly shoes, and daily 'hair do' time. And I know that some may think i'm vain... but i don't think that there is anything wrong with wanting to look nice.  It presents a feminine quality.  (And most of the time, (as adults) one will feel better during their day if they took the time to get up and get ready, vs. chilling with no make-up, crazy hair, and pjs.)  And although outward appearance, hygiene, and taking care of yourself is important, i am also very aware that the prettiest girls are the ones who shine from the inside out!  It's all about personality, kindness, and character. And i hope that my girls are able to learn both of those concepts.  

PS. for those who worry that i am making my girls TOO prissy/girly-  who says my Brightlie can't/won't go play in the mud, run jump, kick a ball, scrape her knee in the event of having fun 'being a kid', act like a tom-boy, or even beat all the other little boys in T-ball one day?  ..... i just don't see why she can't do it while wearing HER favorite tutu  : )   

Health & life

This week was quite interesting.  Mostly, because we have been

 dealing with some health issues... none to serious, but certainly quite a reality check.  

Peyton has had trouble with her breathing ever since she was born.  Now that she is 4 months old, my pediatrician sent us to a Pediatric Pulmonary Specialist, and he wanted some testing done.  Specifically, and Upper GI scan.  So, on Friday afternoon Paul and I took Peyton down to Cardon's Children's Hospital to get the test done.

 Getting ready for the scan...

 Pretty little Peyton in her hospital robe

They dressed us up too! ;)

Paul and i had to wear heavy aprons to avoid radiation (?)

from the x-ray scan.  

 Peyton was so good during the exam!

 They had her all strapped up on a board, but she didn't cry at all!

The scan tested how her throat, stomach, and intestines absorb/take in fluid.  It was cool to see Peyton drinking a bottle of solution, and then seeing it come up on the computer screen (like an x-ray) as it went into her body.  We should get the results back within a few days!  :)  Hoping for good news.  

Anyways, Paul and i were in for a shock this week as well.  We bought a scale from Costco, since we are trying to start a new goal of becoming healthier.  Well, let me just say... YIKES!  Although i don't think that we LOOK like we are fat, i was not happy by the numbers on the scale.  So, Paul and i are going to try to start eating better.  Drinking more water.  Exercising each weekday.  Getting toned.  And loosing a lot of weight.   (Especially for me) I can't believe how much having kids can change your body.  This baby-weight thing is ridiculous! :)  And, i guess it doesn't help that i have self-image issues anyways, so the numbers on the scale means everything to me... It's hard too to find time to exercise when i have 2 kiddos that need me, and gym memberships are pricey, and life gets busy.  But, i know that fitness and health is important.  And so, Paul and i have set some goals and are hoping to make some healthy lifestyle changes.  Wish us luck !