Thanks Carrie! We love the pictures!
Sunday, January 25, 2009
Thursday, January 22, 2009
Happy Shower Day!
My great friends Allison, Carrie and Laura were kind enough to throw a baby shower for me. The shower was at Allison's beautiful house. Everything was decorated in pink and green...and of course Lilies! Lots of wonderful friends were there. I got everything from diapers to a swing. We are now ready for our little Lily to come!
Allison, Me, Carrie, and Laura...we are all pregnant girls. Allison due in August, Carrie due in July, Laura and I are both due in March.
Even Grandma and Grammy were there! Aren't they so cute!!
Of course, we couldn't leave out princess Isabella. She was so excited for the "baby party" (as she called it). She even walked away with a couple of presents.
Allison, Me, Carrie, and Laura...we are all pregnant girls. Allison due in August, Carrie due in July, Laura and I are both due in March. Even Grandma and Grammy were there! Aren't they so cute!!Friday, January 02, 2009
Our picnic at the park
The weather was gorgeous today in Dallas! We had promised Bella a picnic at the park. We loaded up the cooler with food, a blanket, and soccer ball. We live off an awesome path that leads right to the park.
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Coming from a soccer playing family, we have high hopes for our little girl. However, it seems that she prefers to sit on the ball rather than kick it.
What do you do when your toddler needs to go to the bathroom and there isn't one?
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Manly Men
Lucky for us we live next to a greenbelt. Every year the guys cut down firewood for us to use. Although the weather in Texas isn't exactly cold, we jump at the chance to have a fire in the fireplace.
Isabella and Ethan worked hard at playing while the men pretended to be lumberjacks.
Isabella and Ethan worked hard at playing while the men pretended to be lumberjacks.
Wednesday, December 31, 2008
Yum...Cake!
Look Mom! I'm stirring in the sprinkles (or sparkles as she calls them).
Oops! I got caught. This is the best part about baking.
Hi Baba!!
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Monday, December 29, 2008
Updates and more...
Surprise to all you bloggers out there! I finally updated my blog. I know you are saying it is about time and I agree. But, when you work full time, have a 2 1/2 year old, and are pregnant something has to give. Actually, the real reason I don't blog is because I absolutely hate it. I think I have tried to post this message twice and both times it has been screwed up. Don't get me wrong, I love reading everyone else's blogs. Maybe when baby Lily comes along I will have more time and more interesting things to blog about. As for now, I thought I would update you on the latest in the Franks family.
Christmas: Christmas was wonderful! Greg's parents and my mom came down for a visit. My dad and brother are out of the country and Greg's brother lives in Canada. We missed them very much. We did all the usual Christmas things...went to church, looked at Christmas lights, opened tons of presents, and ate lots of food. Good times to be had by all. Isabella really enjoyed Christmas this year. She had so many presents that she got tired of opening them. She was most excited about her new princess vanity and make-up Santa brought her. Greg did very well. He was very excited about all his new Polo stuff (thanks dad-he is following in your footsteps), his golf package, and his new OU jersey. I was very happy with all of my presents too. I received new make-up, a ton of Origins stuff, and much needed maternity clothes.
Pregnancy: I'm about 29 weeks and growing rather large. This baby is an eater and a mover unlike Isabella. I am constantly hungry, tired, and being punched and kicked from all kinds of angles. I'm not too terribly uncomfortable, but I think that time will be approaching when I go back to work. I have had some swelling in my ankles and feet which I didn't have before. I'm trying to stay off of them as much as possible. Doctor says everything looks good. We are starting to get ready to work on Lily's room in the next week. Greg has some painting to do, and I have some organizing to do.
Isabella: Aah, where has my baby gone? She is now the most independent little 2 1/2 year old I know. She wants to do everything herself, including going to the bathroom (which I dread), brushing her teeth, getting dressed, and even playing. The new found independence does have some advantages, but it seems so surreal that she is old enough to understand and say some of the things she does. She has now officially made the transition to her big girl room and doing great with that. She is so social and busy that it is hard to keep up with her. She always wants to go shopping, or ride her bike outside, or cook with mommy. All things I love!
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Tuesday, November 18, 2008
A Bunch of Randomness
Since I don't have time to blog much, I thought I would post a few random pictures of the day and life of Isabella. Enjoy!
Spending the weekend at Grammy's is fun! 
I love making muffins! 
This is how I roll....
Drama on Kenny Court..Our neighbors smelled something funny and called 911. Turns out when you call 911 you get 3 firetrucks, 2 police cars, and 1 ambulance. It ended up being a bad wire behind the refrigerator. Oh well, the kids had fun seeing all the excitement. 
Our little princess has decided that her bath tub is on longer suitable. She insists upon taking a bath in our garden tub. Bubbles are a must.
Saturday, November 15, 2008
My You Tube Debut
On Thursday night my school had a talent show. Some of us teachers thought it would be fun to do the dance to Michael Jackson's Thriller. I'm the girl on the right coming up the stairs in the white drape. I stood at the back, so you really can't see me dance, which is probably a good thing. I'm not that coordinated. However, it was a lot of fun and the kids loved it!
Sunday, November 02, 2008
Lilian Grace Franks
Well, we finally have a name for our sweet little girl. It wasn't easy deciding this time around. Not always do Greg and I see eye to eye. :) But, we made a decision and it is the most perfect name. I had to say I had help from my mom on this one. We had thought of both names, but she kinda helped put them together. What we love most about the name is its meaning to us. See, my mother's name means "pure lily" and Greg's mother's name means "grace". Put it together and you get Lilian Grace. Of course, we will call her Lily. Lily is named after the two most wonderful mothers on the planet. I feel like the luckiest person to have them both in my life. Greg and I are blessed daily from their love, support, and wisdom. So there you have it...Little Lily Franks coming this March!
By the way, here are some of the cute things I found in Canton. Thanks Mom!!
Saturday, October 25, 2008
Big Orange Pumpkin Patch
Today we took Bella to the Big Orange Pumpkin Patch in Celina. The last time we took her here she was only 4 months old and we had to prop her up against the pumpkins. This time she was running around feeding all the animals, jumping in the bounce house, and having a blast! My parents are in town, so they came with us.
. Wednesday, October 22, 2008
IT'S A...................
GIRL!!! Yes, Greg and I are excited to say that we are having another sweet girl. We have already been blessed with one amazing daughter, and now we will have the opportunity to be blessed with a second. Everything on the sonogram looked great. She measured a little bigger than expected, so my due date may be pushed up. I'm not sure yet until I see my doctor tomorrow. Isabella seems excited about having a sister. I think it will be a neat bond. I've seen lots of my friends share something special with their sisters and I'm excited that my girls will have that too. So there you have it. Baby Girl Franks is on her way!
Wednesday, October 15, 2008
Tuesday is the big day!
I decided to add a poll on my blog. On the top right corner you will see it. On Tuesday, Greg and I will find out what the newest addition to our family will be. We are so excited! I feel like this pregnancy has flown by, except for this month. I thought it would be fun to see what you all think the baby will be. Of course, most importantly I hope that everything is okay with the sonogram. So please keep this baby in your prayers! Happy voting!!
Wednesday, October 08, 2008
The Talented Isabella Marie...
Sorry, I'm not good with this blogging business. It took me awhile to figure out how to upload these videos and I didn't even get them how I wanted. So, you'll have to scroll down to watch them. There are 4. They are hilarious. In two of the videos you will see Bella dancing like a superstar. In another video you will hear her beautiful singing voice as she sings "Jesus loves me." (Pay attention to the high note at the end). The last video will be Isabella reading from the Bible. A lot of times she will grab one of my books and read, "The Bible says...." It is so cute! I love this girl!
One another note...I go to the doctor next week and on the 21st we will find out if we will be blessed with a boy or girl. I can't wait! I have been able to feel little kicks for the last couple of weeks. It's amazing!
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