I was so excited (yet, always a little stressed...2 kids, matching clothes, weather, etc.) to get our little family of four, dressed up, and head out to sit in these beautiful, bluebonnets. 
Laela was a little EXTRA spunky during pictures, but it made for a couple of GREAT ones!
Dhillon, of course, decided he was hungry when it was his turn to take pictures with Laela. Oh well. Few excellent pictures and fun times!
Thanks to Chera for a few amazing shots!
Laela was pretty excited when we got there and whoa! She strutted her stuff all the way to the front door.
Laela's favorite part was Repunzel, of course! 
Oh! The cotton candy was a hit too!!!
Where do princesses stop for lunch?...Cici's pizza, of course!
Overall, it was a very successful day for all of the girls and Laela may now want to own a princess gown of her own!
Happy 6 months to our little buddy! Time flies, but let me tell you, time goes even faster with two. This little guy is so awesome!
Weight: 19 lbs 8 oz (75%)
•He wears a size 3 diaper.
•He drinks 4, 6 oz breastmilk/formula bottles and we just started putting a tiny bit of milk in a sippy cup!
•This kid is HAPPY! He wakes up happy. He giggles like no one I have ever heard and WOW...you should see him look at Laela. He LOVES to watch her dance and enjoys hearing her sing! Laela could probably put her stinky foot in his face and he would love it because it was Laela Grace, Big Sis!
•I thought boy's were supposed to be for their momma's. Well, lately, Dhillon has been all about Daddy. Oh man. Kinda makes me sad, but I know he will be all mine when he gets a little older and wiser. He will realize that I am really the better half. :) HA! HA!
•Rolling! Dhillon is rolling from back to front all the time, but he has not quite mastered how to get from front to back. We will keep working.
•Dhillon has been been a wonderful sleeper and eater! He is has had a few rounds of sickness, but nothing that really slowed him down until he turned 6 months. He got the dreaded FLU. Seriously. The flu in March/April. DARN! Poor D. He was so sad and just had no energy to do anything. He didn't eat much or drink much and he had a fever for 6 days. He is just not coming out of it. We had a doctor check and they say it can last 7-10 days, so we are just waiting it out and I can't wait until our HAPPY little guy feels 100% again!
I just had to share these few pictures that I snapped with my phone.
Chera Photography took several shots of the family and I will put those up as soon as we get them! 
Pretty good if you ask me! Then, she spelled 'dad, Brandt, Jana, and dog.' (Notice that Jana is spelled 'J-A-N-U' but it IS spelled how it sounds.) :)
On Friday, Laela came to my school to play at the "big school" park and OF COURSE she made herself at home in my classroom. (She even stepped into a few other classrooms and took a look around.) Well...the giant whiteboard is by far the best part about my room! The funny part...she pulled up a chair. Picked up a marker. Then sounded out...
TABLE! WHAT? That child is crazy. Why table? Heck...how did she know how to spell that? Ro and I both did a double take, looked at each other and LAUGHED OUTLOUD! 
That evening, Laela wanted to feed Dhillon. Seriously, she has been so wonderful with him lately. Just look at her smile...oh and the way he is looking at her!
She rocks him in his carseat, gives him a paci if needed, packs his school bag, covers him up, and my favorite of all...makes him giggle! That kid LOVES his big sister and all she has to do is say "Hi, Dhillon!" It is the sweetest, most lovable laugh!
Last night it was storming and Laela wanted to take cover under a tent. So, of course we built a cool blanket tent in the living room and we all climbed under. 
The blanket made Laela's hair go crazy and she was giggling up a storm! What a fun time!
Even Allie was ready to get in the tent, because she hates storms. Instead, Ro gave her a few Benadryl pills to calm her down and we were all able to sleep through the night. HA! This was Allie when I woke up. She was passed out and enjoying her deep sleep. 
Tonight, Laela went with me to the grocery store to pick up a few things and as we were about to check out, she said that we must get daddy some flowers. Well, of course I couldn't say no. :) Laela picked some out, bagged them up, and brought them home to surprise daddy! (She even unwrapped them, I trimmed the stems, and she arranged the flowers and put them in her favorite spot!) What a wonderful little girl! 
PS - Just in case you did not know...it is flip flop weather and Laela is ready!!! That girl would sleep in her flip flops if we let her! Funny thing...I was flipping through pictures on my phone and found this....
I forgot to post this picture the other day. Dhillon got his first "Happy Gram" from school!!!
I know, I know! I am a dork. I don't know if it is the mommy or the teacher in me, but I LOVE "happy grams"! It is so fun to get one at the end of a day and then you can keep it forever to remember! Laela has several hanging in her room and they make us smile!
Great job, Buddy! Keep on rollin'!
Seriously! Laela TALKED the entire day. She sang. She asked questions. She giggled. She talked more. :)
When we got home, we were just relaxing and enjoying the evening. Dhillon was LOVING the fact that daddy gave him kisses on the back of his neck (he is SO ticklish!)
And...wowza! Laela got out the lotion and rubbed my feet! I thought I had gone to heaven for about 10 minutes!
What an awesome day with my beautiful, fun-loving daughter!
