CHILI IS GOOD!

Pigtails!

My friend Staci brought Kaelyn out of the house a couple weeks ago with pigtails in her hair, I hadn't realized how long her hair was until then.











It looks adorable whenever she wears them but sad to me as well because she looks like such a big girl. :)

Weekend Fun in the Sun!

Here is our new pool- we LOVE it! Thanks Grammy!

Chile

Hey Stace when do we get a post about all your adventures? What you did, ate, how much you slept being kid free! Wanting to hear.......

Happy Parent's Day!

That's right today is National Parent's Day honoring all the hard work that goes into parenting. So give yourself a pat on the back and have that extra cup of coffee while the kids run screaming. You deserve it!!

What they Learned to do Today

E & K learned how to....

Climb on top of the huge foot rest we have blocking off the t.v and then reach the remotes/pictures/DVDs

Climb on top of the chair in their bedroom and then on top of the toy box

Open the dishwasher when it's closed and climb on top of it

How to scale their highchairs

This is no exaggeration! These are all things they couldn't do yesterday and it's only 6pm!!!!!

Wordless Wednesday

Summer Park Fun

We love to swing!!! WEEEE!

This is them running up a hill, it was obviously funnier looking in person then via camera

THREE YEARS!!!

Well, today is the day- three years ago- that I got pregnant with Abigail! That means I have been pregnant and/or breast-feeding for three years. That seems like a long time to me. Andy and I were out to eat last night and reflected on how much has happened in our life in the last three years. It's crazy!

First Tantrum in Public

So yesterday we had our first full blown tantrum in public courtesy of Miss Elyse. But to her defense it was 1:30 and they hadn't had a nap yet and we had spent a long day already at the zoo. She had my cell phone and was riding in the wagon and when I took it away when we next stopped she let it rip. The funny part is she was calling for DADA because thats what they say when they see the phone. So we were in an indoor play area and she is screaming arching and flinging while yelling DADA in a very sad voice.

Tally

Have you stopped counting for Vegas or am I just losing it? It seems like it's been 58 days for like five days...

Things That Can Happen When Mom Leaves for Just 12 Days

Noah lost a tooth and shaved off part of an eyebrow.
Juan got 4 stitches in his head.
Ruby walked.

Winds of Change

I remember when Abigail was 9 months to 12 months, she changed so much everyday. She began to walk, talk, feed herself, etc, etc. She transformed during those three months. Now it is happening again. She is 2 years & 3 months and she is transforming before our eyes again. She is talking in sentences, grasping concepts, learning to count to ten, etc. Also during this time Andrew J. is in that 9-12 month time when he is changing and developing everyday also. He is becoming aware of his body like 'one, what is this (his leg)' as he pinches himself, he points and is starting to wave, he gives kisses, etc. Our life has been so full of change and we are now settling in. As we are gaining stability we are also noticing so many things about the kids development. It's amazing really. It makes me feel proud and sad, content and anxious all at the same time. Oh the heart of a mother...

When Mom's Away

I got an e-mail two nights ago that Juan had a freak accident. He wasn't playing wild or anything, but he fell against a table, cut his head and had to go get 4 stitches! You can imagine how I felt being a whole world away. That was the first moment on this trip that I felt like I wanted to go home. I know these things happen though, it will be a great story, and there's no one I'd rather have my kids with in the midst of a crisis.

Back in Business!

Okay! I am back online so I will update with a few posts! Happy reading! :)

Fun Fourth!

We had an uneventful fourth. Andy and I cleaned the new house that morning because that's when we got the keys. My mom and her husband hung out with our kids. Then that evening we went to Andy's brother and sister-in-laws house for dinner. It's so fun to live close to them (about half hour away)! Anyway here's A & A on Uncle Kevin and Aunt Kristina's back deck!

Cute Pig-Tails!

Abigail has enough hair for pig-tails and a little whale spout (that's what we call it) on the top of her head now! It's so much fun to fix her hair everyday! She looks like such a big girl! :)

Hungry Little Boy!

Andrew J. has been eating more and more. This is his typical breakfast, one scrambled egg with cheese, a quarter of a belgin waffle, and some fruit! Maybe that's not a lot compared to other kids but it sure seems like a lot to us for a nine month old to eat!

Hormones

Everything seems so hard....your house is always a mess, your kids are driving you crazy, hubby is a little annoying :) you feel like your failing and then.....you start your period and realize its all ok.

Kiddie Parade

This was our first time in the Kiddie parade, we had a blast and I think it will become a new tradition.

The huge crowd that was in the parade.

Kaelyn and Elyse riding along the route.

Our decked out wagon and trailer, we had a bubble machine blowing bubbles out the back.

All in red, white, and blue! Cheese!

AHHHHH!!!!

I know I know I know that toddlers become finicky eaters. I know they'll eat when they are hungry. I know this wont last forever but right now I'm losing it! For the last two days it seems llike neither of them will eat! Kaelyn is living on hummus! Ahhh!!! I also know this is more my issue then theirs, ugh!