Schools Out

Schools out scream and shout.  This is what Greg had for breakfast on Friday (his last day of school)-a stack of cinnamon bun french toast with candles (which melted in the warm toast-whoops) and the girls and I sang him a "happy last day of school" song.  We are looking forward to the summer more than anything else.  He has had a very difficult class this past year so here is to a good summer and better students this coming year.

A new year with many trips to the beach to come

I decided it was time for us to head to the beach once again for the new year.  The girls just love playing by the water and in the sand.  They even played for a good long time before I went back to get the sand toys from the car.  They are so carefree and delighted in the simpleness of getting covered in sand.  The worst part of going is actually having to come home-getting girls covered in sand who are wet into a car to drive back to town is one of the most unpleasant things I can think of.  Next time I think I will have to take a change of clothes with us and just keep them moving around until they are more dry and I can change them.  Anyway it was still a blast and we are looking forward to going again.

Sunday morning pictures (the uneditted version)

I got a new dress for Allie from the thrift store when Allisha and I went on a little shopping getaway.  She was thrilled and insisted on wearing it to church.  Auntie Mandy had done her hair the day before (complete with braid and curls from the curling iron...WHAT-she never lets me do that) and she insisted on keeping those in too.  She also asked to have her picture taken with Brailie.  When I had them go outside to get some "good" shots this is what happened:

And that is pretty much when I decided that we had had enough of a photo shoot for one Sunday morning.

Swings

I am so thankful for our backyard swing set and that the girls love it so much.  We usually go to the park but I have discovered that pushing 60+ pounds of child in my red double stroller is too much for this prego mama these days so the girls have been content to play in our backyard much more.  I just thought they looke super cute on this day and couldn't help but take pictures.

 One of my favorite things about Brailie is her wrinkled nose cheesey smile.

How we are staying cooled off while the weather heats up

I bought this toddler pool at the thrift store to use as an indoor ball pit but it was really too small.  When the weather started getting hot I decided to put it outside and fill it with water for the girls to play in.  I didn't really intend for them to basically swim in it but in the end that is what happened and they loved it.  Greg called me out with the camera to get some actions shots of the head dunking they were doing.

 At least they are getting over their fears of water on their faces.

 Dad hosing them off cause they were covered with grass and we had let them stand and pee on the lawn through their wet clothes which they thought was the greatest thing ever.

Proof that I can sometimes dress my daughter to look stylish

Most of the time she couldn't be bothered with looks (which I am super grateful for) and hairdo's and cute outfits.  Sometimes though she likes to have on something stylish and go to dad's school at lunch to show him her outfit.  I thought this one was really cute and she is letting me put her hair in ponytails now which is nice.

 Brailie wanted her picture taken too in her dress.

 And she thought everyone needed to see the back of her hair too (yep-typical messy mullet-someday she will have a different hairstyle).

 Brailie's favorite thing right now are her rain boots.  She wears them pretty much everywhere.

 Trying on hats.

 She makes a cute cowgirl. 

What do you get when you leave your kids in the tub unattended?

A BIG MESS that is what.  This is the result of leaving my kids in the tub while I tried to help my mom over the phone with some computer stuff.  The picture really doesn't even do the mess justice.  There was water all over the entire floor and out into the kitchen by the sink-as well as tub toys.  And they were as happy as clams.

What entertains more than mom?

On this day I had done all I could possibly think of to keep girls entertained-both inside the house and outside.  After we had been outside for a few minutes swinging and playing with balls the girls discovered a sprinkler that had not turned off and that was the main attraction.  I felt like I had been putting on a circus act all morning to entertain them and in the end they were perfectly happy playing with this sprinkler and getting completely soaked as well.  The funny thing was that they had no idea I knew they were in it.  I think I had mentioned "don't get wet" before going in to make lunch.  Ya, like that is possible.