Austin and Pigtails :)

We recently went to Hudson's first birthday party and they had a fun jumping ball pit thing. Nellie LOVED it! She was standing up and going crazy and climbing up and down the slide. That is Hudson and his Mom, Dana in the background.
Playing with her friend Avery.
Woo Hoo, Mama this is the best!
So here are the babies over a year ago at Avery's first birthday party. Nellie's is in the middle with Avery on the left and Hudson on the right.
Here they are with Chase (a new friend born since then) on the far left. Look how big our babies are!
Here's Nellie and Hudson. I can't believe what a chunkster she was!
Here is Nellie enjoying some light reading while going poo poo.
Playing with her friend Ina. Nellie learned how to say "Ina" so she now she is constantly asking "Ina?" "Ina?"
At a baby shower. Mark was giving Nel static hair.
Woah, what is this crazy man doing to me??!!
I was recently discussing transitioning dresses into shirts. Here's a recent example. Nellie debuted this Ralph Lauren dress last July.

Here we are in March already for Spring!
Last week, Nellie and I flew to Austin to see Jason and Sarah. Our first day there we went and ran around in a nice park by the river. Then we heard from some other parents that the Children's Museum was free that night so we headed downtown. This is us in the toddler area. She loved it!
This wind tunnel really freaked her out. I would put her in it and she would run out terrified.
Trying out the experiments.

Aunt Sarah showing her the ropes.

Hanging out with Uncle Jason in the morning.

This is a super cute pillow dress that they bought her for her first birthday but she is just now fitting into it. An Austin original!
We just happen to be there during South by Southwest (SXSW) so the atmosphere was super fun. We just wandered around listening to no-name bands playing everywhere there was an open space.

Enjoying some warm sun!
Oh silly Uncle!
My parents came up and met us on Friday. We went to a super cool sushi/steak place overlooking the lake.

Nellie loves her Papi. She cuddles and kisses him all the time.
Cuddling with Aunt Sarah. They pulled up an app on the iphone where you touch the bear and he giggles and moves. She thought it was hilarious!

Thanks guys for a great week!
Nellie's hair is long enough for cute little pigtails. We are still in the experimental phase trying to figure it out.
See, I keep the bangs out. This day is was kinda messy.
Here's another try.
I clipped her bangs back. (we are going to let them grow out to match the rest of the hair so no cutting)
Much straighter part this time. Aren't those cute!!?? Her hair is really starting to thicken up. No more bald baby!
It's finally getting spring time, despite the few random snow storms this month. Here's the girls enjoying the sun at a picnic in the park. It's suppose to reach...gasp...70 this week! I have already been collecting and washing cute spring clothes for Nel.

Let the countdown to April 15th commence...17 more days!!! And May 1st is Cody's official CPA swearing in ceremony!

And in closing here is a video of Nellie playing peekaboo with us. She really crack herself up!

I am on a blogger roll...

So I guess I have been more in the mood for blogging lately. So here's the happening's of the week so far...

Look at this cute fish face!
I don't think Nellie's eyes have yet to finish changing colors. They haven't stayed the same yet.
Sweet little lips and eyelashes.

Yesterday Nellie had a playdate with Miss Ina while her Mama went to the doc. I made my single stroller into a double stroller and the girls loved it! We went to the park where we met another little girl named Olivia. Her Mama was super nice and we live in the same neighborhood so hopefully we can do a playdate with her soon.
Ina is six months older than Nel and she is so sweet and motherly to her. She is always feeding her snacks and holding her sippy cup while she drinks...too funny!
"Excuse me, mom can't you see I am VERY busy playing with this pebble!"
Now Nellie will clear out this cupboard and sit down and close the door. She doesn't mind the dark at all. This morning she closed herself in the office. I opened the door and peaked in and she was sitting on the floor reading books. She jumped up and ran away. That's her new thing...running from me! So not cool. Or she'll take a toy from a kid and then run off with it only turning her head back to see if someone's chasing her to get it back. When we get out her milk she knows it's night-night time and she'll take off running.
Look how long her is when it's wet and straight! When it dries it curls up in the back.
The other day we got home and it was nap time but I had to put away the groceries first. So Nellie brought the pillows into the kitchen so she could "rest" while I finished. Totally her idea.

We we are now off to do crafts at a friend's house. Talk to you soon...MAYBE! :0)