Taylor’s Self Shot

Time for a Picnic

I have wanted a kids picnic table for quite a while now. I have been looking online at plastic ones or some wooden ones. I just never really found one I liked. Josh knew I had been looking and figured he could just make me one. So he turned some boards of wood into a new table. The girls picked out all the paint colors and even got the help us paint the base color- pink of course! I then did all the detailed painting at nap times. I think it turned out pretty cute. The girls love it and it was a really fun family project!

 

Tutu Cute

Kaykay and I were in a creative mood today. We headed to the craft store and bought some tutu supplies. We cut tulle, sewed elastic, super glued flowers and made this amazing tutu! I probably could have used less tulle because it is quite full, but Kayleigh was still proud of our creation (as was I). On one of the instruction sites we saw a dog wearing one, so now she is determined to make one for Sissie. I will let you know if that happens and will of course share some pictures of our poor dog.

Kay’s Self Shot

The girls are constantly taking my camera. I usually erase about 50 pictures of Sissie each day. Occasionally I find one I really like. Kayleigh took this of herself on my cousin Anna’s camera. I thought she looked so pretty.

Dentist

We had our first trip to the dentist today! We had a great time and the girls actually loved every minute! Kayleigh was well prepared. I had showed her the website of the office and explained everything they would be doing. She was not scared at all! The hygienist was excellent and Kaykay really  liked her. She took her time explaining everything to Kayleigh and let her hold all the instruments. The dentist was great also. He actually found three teeth in Kayleigh’s mount that are exactly like Sleeping Beauty’s teeth, which was pretty exciting information. The theme of the office is beach with oceans and fish painted on the walls and sea turtles hanging from the ceiling. The exam chairs were surf boards. Taylor just got a quick exam, no full cleaning yet. She fussed for about half a minute and was over it. Josh and I were so proud of our girls!

Great Grandma Lou

Great Grandma Lou was in town for a few days for Addie’s birthday party. The girls have so much fun with her and love to spend time with her. Kayleigh didn’t want her to fly back to California, but she knows she will be back soon. We love you Great Grandma Lou!

Addison’s 1st Birthday

Miss Addie turned 1!! We have had such a fun year with her. She is such a sweet loving girl. We love spending time with her. Both girls just adore her. Taylor tickles and kisses her all the time. Kaykay is even starting to give her a lot of attention and hugs and kisses. We had a fun day celebrating with her!

Auntie Kristin went in the jumpy with the girls. Don’t worry the height and weight restrictions allowed for this.:)

This handsome man is Addie’s boyfriend Ethan.

Taylor had to improvise when we put away the little pool…
 
We love you big girl!!!

Morning Hair…

Kelsey

My cousin Kelsey was in town for a few days. She had to put up with crabby girls who were recovering from the hospital or who were congested. We had a lot of fun in the backyard. The pool was too cold so we set up the little pool and used the hose to make a waterslide. Addie and Auntie Carrie can over all day too. Taylor Mae was a party pooper and just wanted to sleep most of the day away. Josh made us all delicious quesadillas with all the sides for lunch and there may have been a sangria or two. We had so much fun with all our visitors. I just love spending time with my cousins and wish I could see them more often. We love you girls!

Easter Part 3

After our naps, we all headed over to Gma & Gpa Thie’s house for some delicious ham dinner. The girls got Easter baskets and had an egg hunt out back. We played hard until it was dark and time to go home. Kayleigh did great, but definitely needed her breathing treatment at the end of the day. We hope everyone had a wonderful Easter!

 

Easter Part 2

After a delicious brunch at Jared & Carrie’s we headed out to Rawhide for an egg hunt and a visit with the Bunny. Kayleigh just wanted the candy in the eggs, Taylor wanted to put every egg into her basket, and Addie just wanted to eat the whole egg! Taylor liked the Bunny from a far, but would rather not sit on his lap! They it was back to Addie’s house for some much needed naps. Most of that hard candy disappeared at naptime, sorry girls!

Easter Part 1

Easter morning we spent at home before Daddy had to go to work. The girls found their Easter baskets. They were loaded with new bike helmets, that were designed by myself and Kelsey. We super glued sequins all over with their names on the side. They also got new movies, pajamas, microphones, and drawing boards. I know…no candy, but that’s what grandparents are for. Daddy was off to work and the girls and I got all dolled up for our day. We went to visit Daddy at work before the egg hunt.