Change of Plans. . .

We have changed our minds about the house that was mentioned in my previous post. We have decided to go with a differnet home- a one story, completely different area of san antonio, wonderful neighborhood... Fingers crossed that everything goes smoothly. We will be building just like we had planned for the previous mentioned home. We are in love with this house and it just feels right- unlike the other one did, so we backed out. As for things around the Haskins Household.... Things are pretty much normal... same ol'. Our Easter was wonderful. Thomas had the morning with the girls and I. The Easter Bunny came and knocked on the door, which really excited the girls! Once Thomas went to work, the girls and I headed to Thomas's Mom's house to enjoy some family time. The girls got to hunt for eggs outside, which was a blast for them. All in all, it was a great Easter. I will post some pictures later.. I have yet to download them to the computer. I am amazed at how fast the time flies. I am a little sad. My babies are not so much babies anymore. Ayla tells me how it is and Hailyn is a little Monster :) Then I think about all the fun stages I have yet to look forward to and it excites me! There is so much still ahead and I feel so blessed to have two amazing daughters and a wonderful Husband. I find myself anxious to have another, but the timing is not right. We will wait until this time next year to even discuss it. We are considering putting the girls in preschool once we move. I hope and pray to find a part time job while they are at school... Something from 9am-2. Thomas and I both feel that they are to the point where they need interaction with other children THEIR age! I really think they will love it. They love kids... Plus, it is a learning enviornment, not just a daycare. I would love to have a little office job- secretarial, something!!! Bring in some extra spending money... you know? I hope it all works in our favor. I will post some pictures later tonight. Update: I have been doing my walking tape for almost 2 weeks now and feel great!!! It is a definite WORK OUT!!! :) Wish me luck! I hope to lose some major pounds... have not seen much loss... tightening, yes, which is better than nothing! Hopefully once I reach my goal, I will have some awesome before and after photos to post :)

Weight-Loss Here I come!!

I am OFFICIALLY on diet and workout plan today. I had bought a diet from Arbonne a few weeks ago and just never started it - stupid I know. It is to supplement with a shake for one or two meals, whichever you prefer and it came with fizzy drink which is supposed to give you energy and supress your appetite in between meals. I also have yummy chocolate chews that are designed to do the same thing as the drink, but also is supposed to crave that sweet tooth that we all know I have :)

I am going to do my 3 mile workout tape every day--- right after the kiddos go to bed is my plan!

Wish me luck!!

I am getting so excited about buying our first house!! It will take 3-5 months to build.. we are in the VERY beginning stages. Have not figured out financing as of yet. They want us to go with their "people" But Thomas wants to check with his union first with the Border Patrol. He hears they are really great! So, fingers crossed that everything goes smoothly!

This is the house we are building. It is a Fieldstone home- The one we have chosen is a little different on the outside, but you get the general idea.

Embarrassing...

It is ridiculous how long it has been since I have posted. I am hoping ( Fingers Crossed) To at least blog weekly. I am going to commit to it!! I need to give out the blog address to more friends and family so they can keep up with what is going on with us as well.

As for what is new... Thomas Loves his new job as a border patrol agent! The hours are crazy and sometimes very long, but he at least gets 2 days off during the week, which is really nice. He is close to finishing up the FTO program, which he is really excited for. The girls and I are very proud of him.

As for me, I am still working on the weight loss. Has not been as easy as the first lbs to shed. I guess having the girls so close together was tougher on my body than I thought. I am struggling to shed the pounds, but know that it will happen. I have kicked it into high gear starting today. Wish me luck!

I still stay at home with the girls; which I would not trade for the world :) For right now, we are cramped in a 2 bed. apt. It is a little tough, but the end is in sight. We are actually in the process of buying our first home!! YAY!! We are going to build, so it will be a good 4-5 months before we are able to move in. But, we will be back in San Antonio... YAY!!!

Hailyn Grace- She is a rough and tumble girl! I always say she should have been a boy. She is into everything, climbs, jumps off of the couch head first. She does not talk a lot.. says many words... but most of the time, she speaks her own language. She loves to copy whatever her older sister is doing. Loves to be outside playing. Adores the swing! She is a lover though! She loves her baby dolls and taking baths.

As for Ayla Marie She is now completely potty trained! Yay!! She is such a big girl. I am so proud of her. She speaks as if she is a 5 year old. Tells me like it is, that is for sure. She is a lot more sensitive than her sister. Loves everything girly. She too loves to be outdoors more than anything else. She loves to sing and dance around the house. She prefers country as her sister prefers something with a little more beat so that she can dance ! It is really fun to watch them together!

I cannot believe how fast the time flies! They are already 1 1/2 and 2 1/2. Seems like yesterday that Thomas and I were planning a wedding.. and now we have two gorgeous girls and are about to buy our first home!

Getting bad at this. . .

Yummy!!

My girls!

Popcorn Ball?

Too cute!

Halloween!!!

Thomas and his Buddies.

Thomas with one of his instructors at graduation.

Mommy and upset Ayla at Thomas's Grad.

Hailyn at Daddy's grad.

Daddy with his girls on graduation day in NM.

Sweet Ayla decorating cookies for Daddy.

Decorating cookies for Daddy

Beautiful Ayla at the park

Cheese!! Ha ha!

Cute little booty in the bath!

Mommy and Hailyn.

So sweet!

Such a Messy girl!

Chocolate pudding. . . mmmm!!

Me- One tired Mommy!

Trying on their Halloween costumes- THey loved them!

Our Pumpkins!!

Painting Pumpkin!!

Hailyn Painting Pumpkins!

Gosh, I have not posted in quite a few months- sorry all. I am getting bad at keeping up with everything- My girls keep me busy!!

We went to see Thomas in New Mexico and had a really great visit. The girls and I are very, very proud of him. He graduated!! Yay!!! He has to stay for the Spanish course though, which will end on the 30th of December. We have not worked out the details of the Holidays yet, but we do know that it is important to be together- Where we are is not important.

I found us a really nice apartment in Pearsall, Texas. Which is only 25 miles or so from Cotulla where Thomas is stationed. We will be moving in a couple weeks--- not sure on the exact date as they are having some issues with the current tenats. I am getting excited, nervous and sad all at the same time. Excited because it is a new adventure... nervous because it will be a new town... new people, new surroundings, and sad because we are leaving the only house our kiddos have ever known. I know it will be an adjustment for all of us, but it will be a good thing. I am just so ready to move on and for us to be all settled in the new place.

Hailyn is 13 months old! And Ayla is already 2!! I cannot believe it. She is a little chatter box. Talks and talks... Hailyn says a few words... "Daddy, Mommy, Spongebob... What's that, that, eyes. . . etc" She tries to say everything that you say. She wants to do EVERYTHING her sister does. . . They are just so funny together. Sometimes they fight, but most of the time they play nice together. It is so great to see them playing together. They are going to be the best of friends! So excited for what the future holds for our little family.

I cannot believe it is already November 3rd!!! Thanksgiving is right around the corner. I can only pray that we will be moved in by then. I hate the inbetween stages of moving! I just want to get it over and done with! I am going to have to enlist a bunch of helpers--- family be READY!! Ughhh! Maybe THomas will come home for the weekend... who knows. . .

I promise to update more! :)

Here are some pictures from the past few months- I will try and be better at this--- I cannot believe it has been so long- darn.

Crazy Busy. . .

Looking cute at the park.

Ayla and her "horsey" at the park... it was SO hot!

Snoozing after a long evening of shopping :) -- she loves the cabbage patch baby doll!

Thomas swimming with the girls

AHhh!! Goggles!!

Ayla reading her card to Daddy on Father's day.

Silly girl Hailyn.

My girlies in the bath!! They look forward to it every night!

Hailyn and Mommy.

Ayla taking a picture of us. :)

And another photo by Princess Ayla.

Having fun at Chuck E Cheese!

She loves the rides!

She is a little fish! Loves swimming!

Nap time!!

Things have been pretty hectic around the Haskins household lately. Grandma Judy, my MOm, was here for 2 weeks staying with us from Minot, Nd... then, Uncle Jordan got into a car accident and broke his femur and he has now been with us for a couple weeks. Within a week of my Mom going back to Nd, my brother got into the accident. So, we have had no down time really between the two. I have been taking care of my two girls plus my brother as well. Talk about work! :) There is just no time to do much.... I feel like all I do is clean and I look around and my house is still a disaster. I heard a saying once... " CLeaning your house while your children are growing is like shoveling snow while it is still snowing." and man, is that the truth!! Other than the hecticness of things, nothing is too new. The girls are growing like weeds. Hailyn is a little copy cat- she is so developed for her age- so smart. She copies everything her sister does. I seriously think she is going to be an early walker as well. She is a little smarty pants. For instance, when you say no, she will shake her pointer finger at you- so cute!! She eats table food, no more baby food, expect for the baby oatmeal and the graduate (t0ddler) meals. She is way ahead of the game. She is 23 lbs and 32 inches long. 95th percentile for weight and 110th for height. She is going to be VERY tall like her Daddy. AS for Ayla, she is speaking in full sentences. The other day, she grabbed my tennis shoes out of the closet and handed it to me saying, " Mommy, put it on." It was the cutest thing ever! She is so smart. She repeats everything that we say. Her new thing is " Oh shoot!! " I am glad that she says shoot instead of you know what! SHe is scared of bugs at the moment- changes from day to day... she yells.. " Oh bug!! Oh bug!! " So funny!! She is my little chatter box, always has been. I guess what can you expect from a baby whom at 10 months was crawling around saying " what, what!! " She is so beautiful! I am so proud to be the mother of two fantastic girls! We are getting very anxious to find out where, when, if... we are moving. I am so ready to just know, but definitely NOT ready for my husband to be gone for 3.5 months! that part is really going to be sad for my girls! It is for the better- I have to keep reminding myself of that.

Enjoy the pictures!

BeAch TRip and More...

My girls; don't they look happy! She loves this piano- her fav!! "Hi!" "I see you!!" Hello cutie!

She has like half a cookie in her mouth! So beautiful! Playing in her new sprinkler and LOVING it! I see you!!

Pretty girl! The day Hailyn got her ears pierced- so beautiful! This child is absolutely crazy for water!! WATER!!

"Cheese!!" Passed out on a walk in the stroller. Snacking, watching sister play in the water. Mommy and Ayla.

Pulled herself up :)

Brushing her teeth! Snacking after swimming! Looking cute before going swimming! She fell asleep in the car while drinking her juice!

Adorable! * Kisses* *Hugs* She loves the camera- says "CHEESE!"

Loving the Seagulls, she was chasing them. My beautiful family! Ayla and Daddy looking at the ocean. You can literally see the humidity in the air.

"CHEESE!" She has been being so sweet to her sister, always wanting to give her hugs and kisses! Look at my beaiutiful babies!

Hailyn- Runny nose and all! Laughing at eachother.

Gosh, I am sorry for not posting anthing sooner- it has been over 2 months... sorry!

Things have been crazy around here. Hailyn is crawling everywhere- and you know what that means... getting into everything! She is such a character. She really is such a sweet girl- She loves cuddling, laughing, smiles all the time. Ayla and Hailyn are now enjoying eachother so much! It is adorable to see.

Ayla on the other hand has been talking up a storm. SHe will repeat anything and everything that you say. I mean EVERYTHING! It is so darn cute! Thomas the other night, when the Spurs and Lakers were playing, asked her if she wanted a Tony Parker jersey or a Kobe Bryant jersey- she repeated over and over, Tony Parker. It was so cute and so hilarious because Thomas is a die hard Laker's fan!

We went to the beach over the Memorial day weekend. We all had such a wonderful time. Ayla loves, loves, loves swimming! She would not stop asking "play in the waters" It was adorable! The beach was so packed that we did not swim in the ocean, but we did go and she enjoyed the sand, etc. We enjoyed the pool at our hotel, immensly. Needless to say, I wish we had a pool. The girls thought it was the funnest thing to play with eachother in the little pack and play that we brought along for little Hailyn to sleep in. They would just laugh and laugh at eachother while in that thing! It was funny. Hailyn was able to pull herself up to a standing position which was really cute! Oh yeah, I actually pierced Hailyn's ears a couple weeks ago and glad that I did. She was such a trooper and did not even cry- she whined a little, but that was the extend of it. She is such a strong little girl. She did not even cry when she got vaccinated for the flu- my crazy girl!

It is looking as if Thomas is going to get into the Border Patrol. The last step will be for the investogator who gets assigned to Thomas to contact him- and the rest of his family and close friends. So, I am getting incredibly anxious about the whole thing. My husband will be leaving the girls and I for a little over 3 months- and then we will have to move away from SAn Antonio, our home. I guess it will be worth it to have the stability, but I will dearly miss San Antonio and everyone here!!

My girls are truly the joy of my life. They make me laugh every single day! That is pretty much all that has been going on- I promise I will not wait so long next time between posts. Enjoy the pictures!