Thursday, May 30, 2013

Change is in the Hair: I mean the air

Cousin Kaden came to play.  We watched him for 6 days and loved every minute.


The girls went to the zoo twice last week once with Mama and once with Papa





We had sunshine once last week so we went to the beach

Papa is remodeling the upstairs bathroom so the girls have enjoy taking showers


First layer of the sub flooring complete

 Grace's talking has bloomed over the last week. 
 Lots of sentences and singing.  
I love this stage and age


Grace did a great job with Cousin Kaden.
I have a feeling baby brother will be loved by everyone and hopefully transition into our family with little complications.  


Grace has memorized several books and will now read them to herself
I'm very impressed.  

After a week full of rain the sun came out yesterday afternoon and we where able to work in our yard


James bought a lawn mower

can you tell how excited he is?

We have Strawberries growing in our garden 

We also planted a tomato plant
The girls did the digging 

Grace loved digging

Yep we are a boot family


I cut my hair


So did James

We all ate Popsicle for dinner because I didn't feel like cooking



Cousin Lexi gave Gwenevere a Brave Bow and Arrow
We manage to keep one arrow alive and the girls have had fun practicing


This is what happens when we let the girls stay up late 

Good morning Blanket attacks

From the little monster


this girl loves to dress herself, and likes to wear big sister's panties but won't go poop or pee in the potty
Still hoping she'll change her mind soon and we can potty train before baby brother comes
but I'm not really in a rush just wishful thinking.


Monday, May 27, 2013

A family Reunion



Today after dinner Gwenevere came up to me and said

Gwenevere:  "Mom, do you know what a family reunion is?"

Me: "What's a family reunion Gwenvere?"

Gwenevere: "It when you get your little family together with your big family and party.  Can we do that again?"

Me:  "Yes, let's do that again."

Gwenevere:  "yeah that was fun"

Good thing We're having a Grandma Sharolee Family Reunion this weekend.   YIPPEE for family time

the lovely Grandma Sharolee

Aunt Rebecca, Uncle Max, and Cousin Charlie


Uncles Daniel and Austin

 Rain or shine, we're ready to party!

Sunday, May 26, 2013

Daddy Daughter Date: to the zoo

James took the girls on a Daddy Daughter date to the zoo. 

 but before they went he did their hair.




They went to see the new stingray exhibit, and walk around the aquarium.  Then they had a snack and some ice cream (because they always get ice cream on their daddy daughter dates).  Then they went to feed the budgies.  Gwenevere loves feeding the budgies.  Grace wanted to feed the birds too but every time a bird landed on her sick she would drop her stick, so Papa helped her feed the budgies.


a nervous excited look from Grace 





Once they where done feeding the budgies Gwenevere asked
"Are you going to get me more sticks so we can feed them again?"
Of course Papa couldn't resist so they did it again.  heheheh
That's the best part of a Daddy daughter date



Gwenevere loves to take pictures by this harbor seal statue 

they also watched the animal theater performance and saw a bald eagle.  

everyone had lots of fun.

this is how they ended their daddy daughter date 



We all love Papa!

PS Grace helped me make this post.  As i read to her the words she ended the story by saying
"I love papa too"

Wednesday, May 22, 2013

Lovely Randomness: a blog about nothing

Gwenevere and Grace decided to play house.
Grace was the baby



our neighbor the Eagle

Breakfast morning singing 


Getting ready for baby brother


Blue eyed beauty 


Biking with Papa 



Determined not to be left behind 



Sunshine and a front yard= Heaven on Earth 



My little ballerina


My little, not sure what to call her.  loves to wear her too small hat on backwards  



Dancing for me


but mostly just falling down for fun



Spinning 


Splits:  Gwenevere's new trick


I gave Gwenevere the camera on our way home 
Driving in the car from her point of view






Papa's Bridge


Gwenevere was so proud of this flag picture 

Grace's turn with the camera
She loves her feet 


We've done a lot of driving lately 

Feeling Pregnant Pretty 
My hair feels super soft