mamarazzi...

I have the new camera, but now that Lillie is older she doesn't want her picture taken. As soon as I get it out she starts hiding or covering her face.

She was trying to duck out of this shot.
One of her favorite new poses, covering her face.
This is another classic, pretending to be asleep.
I finally caught her when she was climbing around in the car and wasn't expecting me. Not a bad candid shot.

She may not grow up and be super model, but she is a star in the making.

Who is that masked baby?

It is Lillie Marie! We are back! Thanks to Chris for getting me a new camera. I dropped my last camera on its lens. Sadly, it couldn't be repaired. Now I have a new and improved version of my last camera. Woo-Hoo! Happy Mother's Day to me!

Thank You!

A picture of Lillie out at the Capitol last year supporting her favorite charity!

When I decided to start a team for Lillie this year for the March for Babies I was so excited to raise money for a cause that I am so passionate about. One of the first steps is to decide on an individual goal for yourself. I raised $1200 last year, so I thought I would go for $1500 this year. So far, I am at $1300 and the money has to be turned in tomorrow! Next on the list was to decide on a team goal. That part was hard. I didn't know who was walking with me and what their goals would be. Honestly, I was hoping for more family involvement in the fundraising process. I was hoping to get Aunts (Aunt Gum has been a fundraising machine), Uncles, Grandmothers, Cousins, Etc.. all to get as excited as we are. Ok, maybe not get excited, but to at least humor us and do a little fundraising and walk with us on May 8th and show their support. That didn't happen. Luckily, I did have a few good friends along with God Parents and Lillie's Aunt Gum and her family join in and help out the team. We may not be a large team, but we are a team with a lot of love for Lillie Marie! So with that being said, I set my team goal at $3000. I think we are going to fall short. Actually, we are going to be very short... about a $1000 short! Yikes! I have decided to not focus on that fact that we are short but the fact that my friends and sister got together to support March of Dimes and Lillie Marie. I know it has been hard asking people for money and it takes up time from our busy lives. The point is, you guys mean so much to me and I am so glad to have you on my team and in my life. And for the rest of you that donated, attended the chili cookoff, or helped with gift certificates I want to say thank you as well.

I may not of reached my goal, but I think we all did one heck of a job!

Thanks to all of you!

GALVESTON....

I know, it was months ago...

But, I came across the disk with our Galveston photos. Here they are...

Makes me want to go back.

The only photo in existence with all four of us!
Rusty (Rutty) chasing after Lillie Marie.
Movie night, Lillie just couldn't stay up.
Cereal on the porch.
Check out the built in straw!
Lillie like the beach. She kept wanting to run into the water, but it was too cold to swim.
Kids on the beach!



Another long day of playing. Dad and Lillie needed a nap.
Got to keep Daddy on a leash!
It was a bit chilly!

"Hey Birds! We've got bread!"

abc's in the dark...

My Montage 4/7/10 at OneTrueMedia.com

Lillie's Chili Cookoff Montage for March for Babies.

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Bricktown

It was so BEAUTIFUL yesterday! We just had to get out. We wanted to go to the zoo with Kate and Aunt Gum, but we heard that was a bad idea. The zoo had reached capacity and wasn't letting anyone else in! Luckily, we found that out before we got there and came up with a plan B. B is for Bricktown! We decided to take the girls on a boat ride down the canal. It was so nice to be out and about in 70+ degree weather. Of course today is another story. It is 29 degrees and snowing. Good thing we got out yesterday and enjoyed the beautiful weather.

Gummy Snakes!
The little boy behind them asked if they were best friends. I think they are!

Notice our Lillie buttons! They are to raise awareness for March of Dimes! Can you believe she was that small once!
I couldn't keep Lillie out of the canal. I finally gave in and let her put her hands in the water.