Playdate for the girls!

And for us too!!

Today we went to my cousin's house for the girls to play with her 2 year old daughter Isabella. Also one of my cousins that was living in Venezuela and now it's moving to Houston is in the country, and also went with her 3 year old daughter Anabella and her 3 months old son Javier. The girls had a blast and we really had a good time.

Here are some pictures of the girls.... Too bad that Javier was not in the pictures, but my camera run out of batteries with the FIRST picture that I tried to take, so this as just a couple of pictures that my cousin took.

Meet little Fifi

Fifi is a beautiful little girl that I have been working with since she was born. She is almost 5 months old and it's a total cutie. I just did a Valentine's Card for her and I cant believe how much she has grown. I mean, it looks like it was yesterday that I did her birth announcement.

I wanted to share the cards that I have made for her so you guys can see how much she has grown (and of course, for you guys to see what I have been designing).

Here is her birth announcement:

Her Christmas Cards:

And now, her Valentine's cards:

I cant wait for Easter cards.... Maybe she will be sitting down already!!! If you want to keep following her growth, you can check out her mommy's blog here.

Philosophy of Housecleaning

I needed to share this:

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I don't do windows because ...
I love birds and
don't want one to run into a clean window
and get hurt.

I don't wax floors because ...
I am terrified a guest will slip and get hurt
then I'll feel terrible
( plus they may sue me.)

I don't mind the dust bunnies because ...
They are very good company,
I have named most of them,
and they agree with everything I say.

I don't disturb cobwebs because .
I want every creature to have a home of their own.

I don't Spring Clean because .
I love all the seasons
and don't want the others to get jealous

I don't pull weeds
in the garden because ..
I don't want to get
in God's way,
HE is an excellent designer!

I don't put things away because
My husband
will never be able to find them again.

I don't do gourmet meals
when I entertain because
I don't want my guests to
stress out over what to make when
they invite me
over for dinner.

I don't iron because ...
I choose to believe them
when they say "Permanent Press".

I don't stress much on anything because ...
"A Type" personalities die young and
I want to stick around
and become a wrinkled up crusty ol' woman!!!!

And REMEMBER...

The truth about my Valentine's Card

I have gotten so many compliments about my Valentine's Card that I think is fair that you guys know they REAL story behind it....

First: The solo pictures....
When Gaby was 2 years old my sister in law got her this beautiful Valentine's Dress:

Take a closer look at look at the size: 3T...

Mimi is size 6-9 months, Mia is size 18 or 24 months and Gaby is 5T... So, who got to wear the dress this year: ALL OF THEM!! Yes, we are not talking about the same dress in different sizes, Im talking about the same dress in size 3T.

Take a look at this picture of Mimi....

Pretty cute, uh? Now.... take a closer look:

With Mia you cant tell much because it almost fits her but take a look at her sleeves:

Now Gaby.... She is size 5T, and here she is in a size 3T dress:

Now, take a closer look:

So, now that I mentioned it, you guys can notice it in the solo pictures:



Now, the group picture.... I had to laugh at Heather comment of: "Congratulations on getting your picture"....
I was looking at white shirts for the girls to wear, but Mimi was getting desperate so I just put her the first thing I found: A pink shirt... So this is the picture that I used:

You can notice that I changed the shirt color and that the online face and body that stood in the picture was Gaby... Then, I put Mimi's face from this picture:

I was going to leave Mia like that, because that is what I normally get in a group picture... But, then I remembered that she wasnt looking in Christmas Cards, so I went back to that picture and bring part of her body and her face. She is not smilling and have a ball in her mouth (yes, a chocking hazard, bad mommy! I swear I took it away after the pictures, but it was the only way to keep her there), but at least she is looking.


And this is the final result:

Shots? It took me 12 shots to get Mimi's solo picture, 19 to get Mia's solo picture, 10 to get Gaby's solo picture, and 6 to get the group pictures.
Time of shooting: 2 and half hours, with a 15 minutes break of this:

The bows the girls are wearing are from the ones that we gave away to the little girls that came to Gaby's birthday party in November.

Happy Birthday to Titi Kathy

Today is my sister's in law birthday (hubby's sister)... She is the only blood aunt that my girl have (as I only have brothers and she is the only sister that hubby has), and she is the most incredible aunt ever.

She is the sweetest person I know, and the most loving daughter, wife, sister and aunt. Even though she works with kids, she still doesnt have her own kids, but I cant wait for my daughters to have a cousin from their daddy's side.

Even though Gaby was suppose to be my "mini-me", she keeps growing looking more like her aunt, and that gives them a special bond.

Here are some pictures of her while Gaby was growing up:

In their last trip from Novemeber is where you can notice that they look alike, but I dont have pictures because they havent send them to me.

Youtube is giving me a hard time with a video for her, but I will keep trying and update this message when it goes through.

TITI KATHY: HAPPY BIRHDAY!!!

Happy Valentine's Month!

This is the 6th San Valentine's Day that hubby and I are going to spent together, the 5th Valentine's Day that Gaby have been part of our lives, the second that Gaby have shared with her sister Mia, and it's the FIRST one as a family of five.

We love each other to pieces EVERY month, but having an excuse to make things to show each other how much we love, it's an oportunity that we cant let pass by. I have been planning to make lots of things for this month, and I will do whatever it takes to make them!

To do #1: Take pictures for Valentine's Card = DONE!
To do #2: Make Valentine's Card = DONE!

Happy Valentine's Month, From our girls to you:


To do #3: Make the to-do list!