* silly Ella Grace behind her sisters!

The girls were having so much fun tonite! They were dancing around and singing! I took some pretty loving pictures..but only a few short minutes later..they were fighting. Go figure. At least I got the sweet pics! HA!

Brinley wanted to curl her hair today..we did..and it turned out pretty cute! We haven't done it since Mimi's wedding..and I forgot how cute she looks in all those curls! The first one in curls is the true Brinley BEAR before leaving for school.

First day of school is here!

I am totally going crazy in the mind that MY BABY, Brinley Brooke has started 1st Grade today. It is not sitting with me very well at all! I swear I just had her 2 months ago. Ok, maybe not 2 months ago, but man it sure flew by! She was the happiest kid in the classroom today. She could not be more in to what Mrs. Harris was saying, would be saying, or will ever say. She worships the ground she walks on..and that is alright with me! The better she is in that classroom, the less stress I will have! HA! She was a great student per Mrs. Harris, and that makes me as a parent, very proud. Now if I can keep the boys away..that is a whole other chapter...

Brinley Brooke's first day of ballet/tap!

Today was Brinley's day! She was sooo excited! She asked me all day, "Is it time to go to ballet, YET?" She enjoyed every minute of it, until she hit a slick spot on the floor, and took a tumble. She got over it and quickly jumped up and back in the action. She smiled for most of the hour! Ahh, little girls...tutu cute!

Ella Grace's first day of Ballet!

Ella Grace started her first class of ballet today! She was a little nervous, but excited at the same time! Her best bud Sydney is with her, and they had so much fun! I was watching her through the doorway and she was just smiling ear to ear. She loved it! She had to go potty and as she was going she said in her cute little chipmunk voice, "hurry mommy! I gotta get back in there!" My little Ella Bella is going to be a star!

Cute Cara..and a soggy diaper

*notice the red heart birthmark?

Is that not the biggest diaper you have ever seen!?!?!? I had to go get groceries that day, and I came home to Cara swimming in her diaper...and her dress. I didn't get a shot of the soaked dress..but the diaper was enough! Never know what's going to happen when Mommy is away, and Daddy has to stay!

Six Flags Over Texas!

On Friday, July 31st, Jon Eric and I took Brinley and Ella Grace to Six Flags! We had so much fun! We got there when it opened and we didn't leave until 10 hours later. There wasn't a lot of people there, we only waited for rides a few minutes! It wasn't hot, and was just right! The girls loved the kiddie rides, and mommy loved the thrill rides! Uncle Byron and Aunt Mimi went with us, too! Brinley's favorite ride was the log ride, Ella Grace didn't like the drop! But, she did love the mini mine train. We all rode the Roaring Rapids together, and straight out of the gate, Ella Grace and I got soaked! She was NOT happy about it. She screamed the entire ride. We were soaked from head to toe!! Mommy loved the Titan, Batman, and Mr. Freeze. I have bruises from The Texas Giant and have sworn to not ride it ever again. OUCH. It was a great day! I can't wait until we can take our Cara~boo, she stayed home with Nana and Poppa and had fun with them! Ella Grace was so excited when she got to meet Tweety Bird! She didn't care for some of the characters. They scared her!

So Blessed...

..I am. What can I say? I have 3 precious pumpkins, as Nana would say. I read a few other blogs, which have then lead me to other blogs. I have found this one that has touched my heart so deeply, that I don't know how I can moan and groan about being worn out by caring for 3 girls that are perfectly healthy. Yes, they do get their yearly ear infections, snotty noses, and croupy coughs, but all in all, I don't have to suffer through knowing that my child could die in a day or two. I don't have to worry that my girls may not be with me in the morning. For one, I do know if ever a thing should happen, God forbid, I know I will see them again. God has graced us so deeply with love and safety, of knowing that we will be meeting again at the beautiful gates of Heaven, and I take security in that alone! As Ella prays, "God is good, God is great!" Thank you God for blessing me with healthy, beautiful girls. They are amazing. I often ask myself, "How did I get so lucky?" I simply reply, "God is Great."