Blog, blog, blog...

So I just noticed I've neglected my blog! So I guess we'll do some updating! Lets see...Shelby and Abby are finally well (knock on wood). I was really beginning to wonder if the cold bug was ever going to leave our house. In March we got tickets to one session of the Big 12 tourny in KC so we could go watch the Jayhawks. We decided to take Abby to her first game, but figured Shelby would have more fun with Grandma Kath and Grandpa Charlie. But of course we still had to get them both their cheerleeding outfits and what fun they both have in them...

They beat the Texas Tech Raiders and eventually won the tournament. Although they lost in the NCAA tournament, we'll still be cheering them on next year!

Sesame Street Live = FUN!!!!!

We had Shelby's 1st birthday party the weekend before her real birthday because the weekend after we headed to KC to see Sesame Street Live with Mac and celebrate his 2nd birthday! Poor Abby keeps telling me her birthday is coming. (only 3 months to go) We had a wonderful time celebrating with Mac in KC and hate that he has to live that far from us!

1st Birthday!!!

On Saturday, we celebrated Shelby's first birthday with a "Ladybug" theme party and lots of family and friends! She had so much fun and LOVED her cake! She got so many gifts we are really going to need an addition on our house. Her real birthday was on Tuesday so Grandma and Grandpa Ramsay came over for dinner and she got to have another cake! It was difficult for Abby to understand that it was Shelby's birthday and not hers, but in the end she did very good in letting Shelby have her day! I can't believe a year has gone by. Shelby is walking...make that running EVERYWHERE! She is becoming more and more independant! She is such a Happy little girl and brings us so much joy everyday!

Rolling in 2010

Here I thought our life would slow down after the holidays...WRONG!!!! Can't believe the 1st month of this new year is almost over and even harder to believe Shelby will turn 1 next week! We are getting ready to celebrate her 1st Birthday this weekend with a "Ladybug" Party. She has changed so much just in the past couple weeks. She is walking everywhere, and even trying to run to keep up with Abby. She can show us with her finger she will be 1 and is really trying to say words like drink, diaper, Abby. She is such a good little girl and we can't imagine our life without her! We thank God daily for bringing us to our little angels of joy!

Christmas is in the Aire!

Wow, it's been a month since I posted. Needless to say we've been staying very busy! The girls are growing and changing every day. We are excited for Christmas to be here! We're headed to Wichita this weekend for AZ's family Christmas and will then stay in Hays for Christmas this year. We plan to celebrate with my family after Christmas (draw it out a little longer!) We tried the visit to Santa this year, but failed. Shelby made it on his lap, but once she saw who was holding her it was over. Abby on the other hand had a death grip on Grandma Kath's shirt and didn't make it! Oh well, hopefully next year. We hope this finds everyone enjoying the Christmas season and looking forward to the New Year! From our family to yours...Merry Christmas!!! Love, The Molina's

~Santa Claus is coming to town...or not!~

Wow-37 shopping days until Christmas. I really can't believe this year is almost over! Shelby will have her first birthday before we know it. She turns 10 months next week (on Thanksgiving, actually) She is starting to take steps. We are up to 7 steps at once. She has 4 teeth now. She is such a happy baby and we feel so blessed! Abby told me yesterday that she didn't like Santa and didn't want any presents. This after I received the monogrammed stockings I had ordered in the mail yesterday. She asked me what they were for and when I told her Santa would put presents in them, she made the previous comment. I really hope she changes her mind though! We are waiting a little while longer to put up our tree because I know all eyes will have to be on Shelby ALL OF THE TIME! Here is a pic of our new decoration for the year. Thought he was pretty cute and Abby (and me) just had to have him!

~There's No Place Like...~

Well I have to say the Halloween weekend was amazing! The weather was fantastic and we had a wonderful time being able to spend it with cousin Mac. I even got AZ to don the scarecrow hat and gloves for a quick family pic before we started Trick or Treating! He was none to happy, but did it anyways! Here are a few pics of our costumes and Mac in his T-Rex costume!