It's Official!

The twins and I got up bright and early to share in the joyous celebration / readoption of Megan MeiLin. She was adopted in China in April.

Megan's Fan Club

Twins were SO GOOD in the courtroom.

Megan was up early,too, and slept through the proceedings. She's perfect in every way. Thank you, God, for blessing our lives with this precious angel.
Congratulations Mommy & Daddy!

Saying Goodbye to Summer Fun

Kids had their last day of Summer Fun today.

So the Moms did lunch. We look pretty happy for a group that's facing a very LONG August! ha

A Monday Must- Read

I think I love her more everyday!
http://www.jennsylvania.com/jennsylvania/

Mr. Drama goes to Camp

Cason started Drama Camp this week. Boy will he teach them a thing or too about being dramatic! (Sorry for the quality of the photo - they were sent to me)

Still Sewin'

Can't stand a short shirt so I added a little fun to this one!

Sew Cute

I'm "sew" thankful for my sewing machine and embroidery machine and the ideas God places in my mind. Grayson will be going to camp in style - that's for sure!

Binky Fairy Came to Visit!

I wasn't proud. It's one of those things you know you're supposed to do but . . .

Friday was the day we decided the binky fairy should come visit. I begin telling the twins about the binky fairy. She is the one that comes and takes binkies away from big girls and takes them to babies who are crying and really, really need them. You know, babies that can't talk and tell their mommies what they need, etc. I told them how the binky fairy always leaves something the child really, really wants under their pillow to thank them for caring about others so much to give up something they really treasured. Bella was like, "hey, sounds cool to me" and goes fast asleep without so much as a tear. After all, she's just here for the party. Love that kid.


Well, Alexandra was not feeling the least bit philanthropic. She didn't care about her fellow human wanting and needing a binky, was not interested in toys nor was she attached to her current "big girl" status. It was painful for her. I lied down with her for a very long time. I tried to leave but she would just cry and cry. In talking to her I had her imagine what the binky fairy might bring her. Are you ready for this: "A purple music! The binky fairy is going to bring me a purple music."

For. Real?

So the binky fairy awoke at 6:30AM to head to Walmart (yes even the binky fairy has been forced to big box it!) in search for a "purple music." I (I mean the binky fairy) found Annabella something quickly. She likes pretty much anything with a kitty. It was looking like Alexandra was going to get a purple baby (which crying can kind of seem like music, right? ok, not but what the heck is a purple music??????) when I stumbled upon a $5 PURPLE Hannah Montana keychain shaped like a piano (a PURPLE piano) that plays "Nobody's Perfect." How GREAT is our God?????


Here are pictures of the girls with their binky fairy finds. All is well in Cagle Land.

Why Mommies Shouldn't Nap

I took my annual nap yesterday. I awoke to this:

Sea World San Antonio

We Came.We Saw.

We. Got. Soaked.

Riverwalk & Casa Rio

Look at these gorgeous creatures! These are hand-me-downs on loan from Gracie - authentic Mexican and everyone on the RiverWalk gushed over the twins' dresses.

Remember the Alamo

Kent gives the kids a brief Alamo history lesson.

The Menger Hotel

Inner Space Caverns

We stopped in Georgetown and did some boy stuff....went through caves.Yes me and my claustrophobic self. Kent prides himself on aversion therapy. I pride myself on retail therapy. So, I did pick up some awfully cute earrings for the twins in the Cave Gift Shop. Yes, even *I* can find something worth purchasing at a cave.

Stroll to San Antonio

Packed up the wagon and heading out.

.Kent cleans Bella's feet. Honestly. I swear. I told him she would make me look like a Simpleton. And I was right. Again.

Fairy Princess Ballet Camp

The twins attended their first Ballet Soiree Forray!

Big News (and most of it's good)

Our friends Casey and Becky Linguini came over today for a swim. All the kids had a great time!Casey enjoys the summer sun!

Cason hammin' it up. (As usual)

Big News is that Alexandra and Annabella have begun to swim! They have floaties, of course. Bella is the fearless little one. She's now jumping off the diving board, jumping onto rafts in the water and anything else she can think of.

Bum news is that Mom was admitted to the hospital today with severe stomach pressure/pain. MRI is scheduled for tomorrow morning. Christina said she was just there for hospital flowers. Mom's reply: "Well then be sure and send some."

Happy Birthday USA!

Our "Little Miss Independents" and their big brotherMy favorite entry in the parade.Olympic Boxer Luis Yanez - Graduate of Duncanville High School!