The 'Miffs and Renfros are in town

At one time, all Renfros were in the same city.  I don't know how it happened, but all six of us were in Dallas for a short while.  Since then, siblings have moved cities within Dallas (Plano to Frisco), some moved from Texas to Georgia to Colorado and now to California, and others have moved from Dallas back to where we grew up, Nashville.  The last two weeks have been a full of family memories galore!  Rachel, Mal, and Dal drove Presley, David and Anna from Colorado Springs to Dallas in one day!!  Fox finally gets QT with his cousins!  Presley is a natural babysitter!  She must take after her fabulous Godmother... ME!

All jokes aside, Presley has developed a passion for fashion and makeup.  Now, let's really think who she got that from... With that being said, it was time her Godmother took her to the land of ALL sacred makeup, nail polish, and perfumes: SEPHORA!  Rachel mentioned that she had an errand to run in Sephora one day in Colorado and Presely had eyes like saucers when they walked in!  We decided it was time for her to make her first trip to SHOP at Sephora.  She tested almost EVERY color of nail polish, smelled almost EVERY perfume, and my hand was covered by lipstick shades!  We had a ball.  When we finally reached the checkout, Presley had her own money to buy one item.  Out of the three she picked out, she chose to buy the nail polish.  It was my plan all along to buy her a few items and spoil her a little!  She walked out with a nail polish, lip gloss, and a blush/eye shadow!  Best trip I've ever had to Sephora!

Alex and Tippy came in town soon after Rachel and the kids arrived.  We had a great visit with them!

Tippy and Mallie planned an adorable Tea Party that for just for the "girls!" However, Fox was allowed to crash it due to his eating schedule :)  Daniel dressed Fox before we left for the Tea...

I did bring a change of wardrobe.  Tea Rooms are very strict on dress code :) It really was like we walked into a Tea Room!  Great job Mal and Tippy!

After the Tea, Fox experienced his first time in the "ocean."  AKA: mallie and dallie's pool.

It was a fun filled weekend!  But before Alex and Tippy left town they had to visit Story Time!  One day, Fox will stay awake for the whole 30 minutes!

Taking it to the Streets!

Fox and I finally set out for our first run! What a DOOZIE it was.  To say 'it has been a while' is an understatement. Fox enjoyed his breezy ride.  He cooed and smiled real big when I would hit a good stride, however that was not so easy to maintain for long. :) 

 Fox got to enjoy one of his FIRST playgroup Friday activities!  We met the playgroup at the Frisco Science Discovery Center! Fox got to look up a HUGE nose with Liam and Bryn!

Fox stayed in his stroller for the majority of the time, but I could tell he was learning SO much! haha
The most fun might have been our MASSIVE playgroup lunch out!  We all gathered around one table at one of my favorite local lunch spots!  Thank you 5th Street Patio Cafe for tolerating our crazy big and sweet party of kiddos!!
(fox is the little one off to the left in his car seat sitting facing the window :) )

After a long day of playing, Fox was worn out!  We went home to take a relaxing bath... ahhhhh.  Now he smells like fresh Mustella (my favorite bathing products!)

He is just such an active little guys these days.  He hardly stays still for long!

The Barker's home has been our new weekend HOT SPOT!  Thank you Barkers for letting us crash your pad to party!  We have become obsessed with the app game "Heads Up!"  So fun!  Fox is a great sport.  He sleeps while we play games :)

And as always, lots of time for smooches and cuddles!!

Lippers, Nora, Smiles OH MY!

Lippers is coming!

 Lippers is COMING!!!!!

"I must look 'fresh' for Lippers, mommy!"

 Fox and I had a weekend without Daddy, while he was attending Fox's Godfather, Tony's wedding!  Luckily, Fox and I were only solo 2 nights before Auntie Lippers came to stay with us for the Memorial Day weekend!!  (for the record, Lippers is my best friend, Candace, from College.  She has became part of the fam from day 1)

Welcome Lippers!

 Fox is already a ladies' man!

The same weekend as Lipper's visit was Nora's FIRST birthday party!  Due to her OBSESSION with socks, Nora had a "Sock Hop!" We all dressed up and played music from the era!  It was a blast.  We snapped tons of pictures of the kids all dolled up.  Here are a few of my little 'greaser.'

I couldn't believe that Bryn fit into my old Oxford 'Saddle' Shoes for the party!  The kids looked GREAT!

 Bring on the SMILES!  This has been a couple weeks in progress.  Fox is finally social smiling!

 Check out his progress in the next 3 photos.  We are close...

 Closer....

 YAHOO!!!  There it is! What a sweetie!

Here is a video capturing Fox's BIG smiles.  It is near impossible right now to capture Fox's smile on a camera.  He is so quick and sneaky with them!  I finally got smart and videoed him!

Out with the Mama, In with the Babysitters!

I have said from the beginning of this pregnancy with Fox that I am thankful for having family so close by ! What a difference it makes! Mallie is absolutely amazing about rearranging every plan she had previously made to watch Fox Man so I can run errands.  She is a lifesaver! Dallie got to watch baby Fox while the girls got our nails done.  Mallie, Emily and I had a relaxing mani/pedi. Just lovely!

Daniel is always up for one-on-one time with Fox Man.

 Emily and I got to attend a cooking class, compliments of Nicky B's Mother's Day gift!  It was all Greek dishes and they were quite good.  We both took away resourceful cooking techniques more than anything else!  We are now properly trained in how to hold a knife when slicing, how to mince fresh garlic and how to grate... any veggie! (disclaimer: grating veggies is a massive arm workout)

The Barkers babysat baby Fox while Daniel and I had our first date night! It was a monumental moment because I actually had my first adult beverage !! It was a refreshing hand crafted Grapefruit Rickey!  Glorious!  I had my one and I was content!  Thank you Barker Bots!

Bryn is a natural!!

Yummy!!!! While Lynn wasn't babysitting, she often gets to enjoy Fox while we lunch with the ladies!!

When Mallie was out of town, Emily helped me out so I could make an appointment without little man.  Little did I know, I was giving Emily the credit for babysitting when it was really these two Pros who handled my buddy with TLC!

 

Thanks Liam and Brynnie!

A quick (belated) birthday shout out to Fox's Godfather, Tony!  He recently got married to the wonderful Ms. Afi! We can't wait to snuggle Mr. and Mrs. Hunsucker this summer!

One Month Old! annnnd our First Mother's Day!

Time fliiiiiieeeeessss! My boy is one month old!

 At one month, Fox loves to snuggle with daddy...

 wiggling and moving all over...

 swinging in his big boy swing...

 snuggling with Mallie...

 sleeping... ANYWHERE...

and smiling! Well... he is starting to smile!

Happy Mother's Day!!  I can't believe I am celebrating my first Mother's Day.  It was just perfect!  Daniel and Fox got me a shopping spree to Lululemon (for new chic workout wear) and Anthropologie (for new NONmaternity clothes)!  Thank you boys!

 Fox decided to get formal for the day's events!  We began at The Original Pancake House.  One of the other babies may have blown out her cutsie outfit (baby NoNo), but the food was EXCELLENT!  Plenty of pancakes to go around!

 After brunch, we relaxed and enjoyed the rest of our afternoon.  It could not have been a better day!!!  I'm so happy to share it with all the great mommies in my life near and far!!