The Randalls

Ok, so we took our most recent family pictures last month, but like I said earlier in my postings, I have a good excuse for taking my time. Here are a few of my favorites.

It's been a while since I've posted, but I feel I have a good excuse. Or maybe I'm just extremely lazy. I couldn't pass up the opportunity to share with all of you the words of comfort Téa had for me just a few minutes ago. I guess I'm always trying to explain to my girls why I have a hard time getting my lazy self off the couch to get them breakfast or lunch, or why I just need a few minutes more and then I'll get that toy for you. Well, I sat down after warming up some left over pizza and couldn't stop myself saying (again) I feel so sick! Téa leaned over and patted my shoulder and said "Mom, you just need to be patient and you'll get better soon. You won't always be sick". Oh, my precious 4 year old. I guess she is actually listening to me. I tried telling her everything to make her feel comforted when she had croup and a bad sore throat a couple weeks ago. She kept telling me that she wished she wasn't sick and that she didn't like it when she had a sore throat. I kept telling her that medicine wouldn't make it go away, but that it took time for you body to get better and that we have to be patient. I guess she threw that back at me. So, as I'm writing this I'm trying really hard to think positively as I'm suffering from serious morning sickness and keep telling myself "just be patient, I won't always be sick". (I'll only be sick for another month or two, right?)

I had no idea that a diaper box could still be so much fun for a 4 and 2 year old. Just a few pictures that I had fun taking.




Calista tried to hide in the box so Téa wouldn't see her playing with Téa's new thermos. Calista thought it was hilarious that I caught her.

Téa quickly forgave Calista for taking her new thermos as long as she got to go into the box too. My Cheezy girls.

So my little baby girl (who's not so little anymore) played soccer this summer/fall. She was lucky enough to have her best friend, Dax, with her on the team. I'm not so sure if she would have been so excited if he wasn't there with her. He missed a few games and Téa always wanted to be subbed out or not play at all when Dax wasn't there. I guess the love of the game isn't inherited. Although I never really gained the love of the game until high school. At least I can dream that she will be my Tom Boy. The best part about watching her play was that she actually just chased Dax around the field. I noticed this after three games. Dax was running around trying to get the ball and Téa just ran after Dax. I noticed it because sometimes her buddy would run a different direction for no reason and Téa followed. So the rest of the season I tried to get Téa excited about actually following the ball. Didn't work well but I do realize that soccer for 4-5 year-olds is all about getting dressed up in shin guards and your jersey and just running around with no purpose.






Téa actually posed for a picture on her last game at half time. After taking this picture I noticed how sweet she looked. I look back on her soccer season now and realized that my little girl was completely non-aggressive on the field. She was always at the back of the "huddle" of players surrounding the ball and only occasionally touched the ball when it happened to brush her foot when running with the entire heard. I guess I should be grateful that she doesn't have my aggressive tendencies on the field. Maybe I can teach her that later.

An action picture! Téa is the red player on the very left. Notice no ball in the picture? Again, not my aggressive girl.

I decided to kind of back track a little and post a few of the things we've been doing. We have a year pass to Hogle Zoo and try to go as often as possible and the girls love it. We went in September and had a great time. It's funny how the two things the girls want to do the most is ride the train and play on the playground. Now, why did we buy zoo passes to do that? Isn't it about the animals?

I have to laugh when Calista always wants to be like Daddy. She wore her sunglasses all day!


The other night we were at my uncle's retirement dinner and someone told me that Téa looks just like me. I always thought Calista looked more like me since she had the brown eyes. I guess it's harder to see when they are your own children. I still don't see it?


Love this picture. Téa was in the perfect position for it. "Am I turtle-y enough? Turtle, turtle."

So I've broken down and given in to all those who question if I have a blog. Since I'm oh so great at keeping everyone I know informed of what happens in our neck of the woods I figure I didn't need a blog. I was gently reminded by a friend that I've been lacking so I decided to give this a try. I guess I'm hoping that this will get me to take more pictures of my girls and give everyone an idea what life is like in the Randall household. So here it goes. Just remember it will be a work in progress!