Tex, I loved your pics!! Your daughter is so adorable with her chubby cheeks. I like the 7th pic for some strange reason. I also love how you can tell her big brothers love her so. Is she spoiled yet?

As for the black and white photo it's my absolute fave. It's a photo photographers could show off to get new business. Everything about it is beautiful.

UDigIt:

Thanks! And thanks again to you and Rose for the really special gifts. It was so thoughtful of you guys! The boys loved the Scooby Doo "coloring" books and especially the remote-control car (I have to admit, I like it a lot too! Haha), and the stuff for Izzy was wonderful. Thank you, thank you, thank you!



Hehe. The boys really are crazy about her. My oldest tells me all the time how she's the smartest and prettiest baby in the world! My middle child is very interested in her toys despite his being 6. Haha.

I can't wait until daddy is home...THEN she'll be spoiled!



Thank you. It's funny how B&W can really enhance a photo. I didn't think I wanted to be in any of the pics (my hair was terrible), but I think it's kind of sweet.

They are gorgeous Tex! It's always great to hear what's going on in your life! Keep up the good work on being such a geat mom!

Gosh...I think I need glasses! She looks adorable in her princess outfit.

And her red dress is adorable...nice that you got it at such a low price!

Great pics!  I can't believe you managed to paint her piggies!  Ashley's are moving constanly.  I'd make a huge mess trying to paint them.  I'm lucky to stop them long enough to trim them!

Ashley has that same Bumbo but she fills it out a bit more

I still need to get Ashley in the Hula outfit you sent and post a pic.  I guess I've been waiting for it to stop snowing!

Tex,

Got the package yesterday. Amy loved the outfit, and the kids loved the candy! Thanks bunches!

Heya Tex,

Toni and I went and saw Ghost Rider. It wasn't bad but I thought Nick Cage was wooden in the role. The effects, however, were spectacular and it was also nice seeing him riding around streets we recognised (it was filmed in and around Melbourne).

FS:

Thank you. You're so sweet.

Rose:

Thanks. I love it because she's my princess and it's so soft and snuggly.



I was psyched to get such a good deal on it.

Jill:

LOL. I have to do it while she's sleeping! And even then when she feels me doing it, she twitches!

I had planned for her to wear her black mary janes in the photos, but her feet got too fat for them, so I thought bare feet with red toenails would be cute.



Aren't Bumbos so cool? How old is Ashley now? She's 7 or 8 months, right? It is crazy how quickly they grow. I'll bet she is so much fun.



I'd love to see it!

Gid:

Hehe, the boys saw the box before I mailed it and Orian read the names and address and said, "Who's that?" Xavier answered with, "They're superheroes!" Bwahahahahahaaha.

Maso:

I don't particularly care for Nicholas Cage although for some weird reason my mom has a crush on him. Haha.



I agree on the effects. The boys were mesmerized. I didn't know it was filmed over there. That is cool. We really enjoyed it, and I'm glad you and Toni did, too!

Apologies for the dirty mind but...


You get that before the promotion! HAHAHAHAHA

Ah I crack myself up...


More seriously, I've had to work with children before, and I never managed to get them to actually help me put their chores together. You've got real skills there. Keep truckin'.

Cacto:

I think I'm dense. I didn't get it. You mean sex? I hope that's what you mean, otherwise I have no idea and you'll have to explain it to me.



Heh, there are some little miniature productive citizens out there who are very responsible with their chores. My children are slackers. They only do what they are absolutely required to do, and usually only with much encouragement.

Thanks, though.

Yeah. Something gets raised before you can have a baby. So you get your raise before you get your promotion. I guess it wasn't that funny.