Memorial Weekend ~ Starr Pass

This weekend our friends, The Nolan's,
came down from Prescott and spent the
weekend at Starr Pass, we got to spend some
time with them on Sunday at the pool and for dinner.
It was great to see them!

Family picture in the pool.

Clare

Mad loved spending time with Trinity,
except she kept called her Sammie
(Sammie is her cousin!)
I think we corrected her about 50 times...
it didn't work.
So Trin's nickname was Sammie!





Mad was curious about Trinity's snorkel gear,
so Trinity dressed her up!

Jason, Gloria and the kids stopped
by on Monday morning to hang out a
bit more before heading back up.


For dinner we had yummy
hot dogs ~ ny style, beans, potato salad,
watermelon and these
yummy guys for dessert!!!

Happy Birthday Autumn

Today was Autumn's birthday so we
went to the zoo to hang out together.

My Mom made us pose this way....

Look at all the animals!!!

Yep. We love each other.

As soon as it ended we wanted to go again!!


Special Birthday message!!!!

Rub-A-Dub Clare

So sweet!!!

Bathroom Complete

Greg painted the bathroom walls and ceiling.

We cleaned up a lot,

since this bathroom hadn't

been used since last August.

Its like a new bathroom and we love it!!

Thanks Gwen!

Clare's Paintings

My cousin, Katie, painted Maddy some

paintings when she was born (Click here)

Last weekend she gave us the

paintings that she painted for Clare!!!

We love them Katie!!!

Thank you.

Polar Bear, Penguin and Narwhal

Maddy and Elmo

Maddy love, love, loves Elmo.
Her favorite parts are the beginning
and end because of the dancing,
and the part during Elmo's
world when Elmo kisses the baby.
Here I caught her dancing....
watch the TV and see how Elmo dances.
She does a pretty good impression!!

Autumn Turns 2!!!

Autumn had her birthday party today!!
I can't believe these little best
friends are both 2.... ugh.
Time flies!

Birthday Girl

Maddy had to lift up her dress to play the music on this toy.

Clare was there!!!

Cupcake time!!!

It was hard to get a lot of pictures
of the girls since I was holding Clare
and because they were running all over
the house playing with toys, in Autumn's
play house and with her
kitchen her Daddy made for her!!

Happy Birthday Miss Autumn!!!

BBQ In Phoenix

This weekend we were in Phoenix for a
BBQ and to visit with The Jerry's!!!
Our bestest cousins from NY!
We had a lot of fun and it was
nice to be with family.
We had yummy food and lots
of fun playing flip cup!!
Some people were good at it,

others were not....

Jerry and Lil' Jeeerrry

Mad and Dad looking at planes.

Mom and Mad.


Greg had been carrying Clare in the
Bjorn for a while and when she was done,
Maddy wanted a turn.
This is ridiculous!


Mallory 33 weeks.

Clare Eats Cereal

When Clare had her 4 mo check up we
were told we could start her on rice cereal.
This is our first and only attempt.....
We'll get better.


She is always so happy!!

Driving

My Dad likes to hose off the carport and driveway.
A lot.
I get to help back the cars in and out.
You need shades for that, just so you know.

Stats and a ROLL OVER!!!!

This morning I took Clare to her 4 mo check-up.
She weighs 16.4 lbs and is 25 inches long.
She's a big girl and I love it!

Before we left Clare thought it would
be a good idea to roll from her back to her belly....
she has been almost there for a few days!
I could tell she was going to do it
so I got the camera ready,
so this is the first roll over and we have it on tape!

Clare is 4 Months!

Time flies!!
I can't believe my sweet baby is 4 months already!
This past month Clare started sleeping
through the night and has gotten on a
pretty good sleep schedule!
It works 90% of the time....
Mad is in love with her little sister
and yells down the hall when I am
taking Clare to bed
"I wuv ewe, Clare Clare."
Sweetest thing a Mom can hear!
Tomorrow is Clare's check-up,
so stats to come.

Mad Jumps!

Maddy and Great Grandma Rita jumping in the kitchen!!!

For My BFF Sedona.....

Clare sucking on her lip... as usual.

Clare meeting Great Grandma Phyllis for the first time.

(I love this picture!)

Clare getting special treatment from Miss Peggy....
she used to do this to me!

Soon To Be...

Madeleine, Clare and Leah.


These 3 are super excited for
the 3 cousins to be best friends,
just like them!!

Car, Mal and Katie
circa 1988


Car, Mal and Katie
circa 2010

Mallory's Baby Shower For Leah

This weekend the girls and I drove
up to Phoenix for my sisters baby shower.
Little Leah is due in early July....
I think she'll be here in June though.

Mallory

Mal with the sign I made for her.

LOTS of presents!!
She got a ton of great stuff!

Carlin, Courtney and Mallory.

Best Friend Love

Autumn came over this morning
and the girls played all morning!!!
They played in the water, with dump trucks,
on the teeter totter, on the slide, with bikes
and had a yummy lunch side by side!!!
There is nothing better than a best friend!

Rattle Me

Clare sure loves her little rattles.
Maddy is a big helper and is always
making sure that Clare has one!

Bathroom Update

Gwen was here again this weekend
working her booty off.....

Shower needs to be grouted and
the counter needs to be
finished and grouted.
Can't wait to post the final product!!

Happy Mother's Day!

Smiley Clare

Sweet Baby Clare spending time with
Daddy in the morning before he went
to bed and giving us smiles, as usual!

Zoo Zoo

Clare and Mom



Feeding the ducks.
Maddy's first time.
Autumn is a pro.




Now Maddy is a pro!




Autumn saved Maddy from the
peacock by telling her to run!!

They were very happy to see each
other since it had been a while. : )

Maddy The Helper/Hoarder

Greg and I were putting away a
HUGE pile of laundry this morning and
Mad was laying on the bed watching Sesame Street.....
until she spotted my underwear and socks.
I kept trying to get them from her to
put away and she would gather them
all back up and hid them under the quilt!
Funny girl!

Teething??

This Sweet Baby is always drooling and always gnawing on something!!
What a sweetie!

Monday At The University

Monday afternoon we walked over
to the University to have an
early dinner and run around some.
Little did we know what was in store for us....


In the stroller.

After we ate and we were
walking back home, we came across
the Ford Aquatics swimmers doing dry land.
Maddy joined right in!

It was the funniest thing,
she stood there and watched for a minute,
then did some push-ups, sit-ups and squats.
She also did some sprints with them!


Ready, set...

GO!!!

Push-ups.