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Friday, December 16, 2011

Just for laughs

So while waiting to get Lydia fitted for her brace (for her hips...) We (Jake and I) got bored waiting...so we decided to test out some of the equipment in the doctor's office. Then I got the bright idea to play a trick on our parents and send them a picture of Lydia in her new brace!















It was pretty funny!

Sorry mom's....but should she have to wear one, she's pretty cute in one huh?

Sisters





Just a look at what my days are like with two girls. How I love it.

a friendly reminder

All right, it's that time of season for mommy here to send out a friendly reminder. Baby handling 101!
It's flu season people, winter is upon us. So please refrain from kissing my baby and toddler on the mouth or any where near it if you are sick. It's not cute to pass a cold along or share it. No one wants that. Keep it to yourself.
Along with kissing, under no circumstances should anyone, I mean anyone, sticks their finger in my baby's mouth. Well, if she's choking, please do. But just because she wants it in your mouth due to teething or what have you, DON'T do it! It's gross, no one but daddy and mommy are allowed. So please refrain.
Don't let the baby put things like keys, phone, remote, etc...in her mouth. Again, don't pass any nasty's this way!
That's all I can think of for now, but please ya'll...remember our little one's are delicate when it comes to such matters.
Have a good weekend and remember to sneeze in the crook of your arm, not hand!

Friday, December 2, 2011

Book Shelf Re-do...

...for one dollar! Yes, One dollar ya'll! I all ready had all the supplies! Soooo, I finally sanded down this old bookshelf I found at a rummage while walking with Jake and the girls.
I have to tell this story, it is one Jake and I are not proud of but are now laughing at. We were only 3 blocks into our walk when we stopped at a rummage. Of course Isabelle wanted out of the stroller so we let her while I browsed. There was a plastic pool for sale with another kid or two testing it out, so Isabelle stepped in with them. Upon purchase of our 1 dollar bookshelf we said we'd be back to pick it up on our way home. We continued our walk, about 3 houses down I realized that there were just cowgirl boots in Isabelle's seat and NO ISABELLE!!! Quickly I said to Jake 'oh my goodness turn around NOW!' Yep we left our oldest playing in an empty plastic pool. Oh man, it's funny now but not at the time. Oh my heart dropped for minute as I quickly ran back, scooped her up and put her back in the stroller. I don't care if your kid is just crawling or 2 and half, they are fast little buggers and need our attention 24/7.

On that note, here are the pics of the book shelf completed. The picture wouldn't be complete with out Isabelle posing, I guess it's appropriate seeing as how we almost left her behind for that dollar shelf.






Purple is the new pink









So with Lydia I have been trying so hard to put more purple on her than pink. I am so sick of pink! It is my favorite color, but with baby girl # 2...pink is gettin' old.

So send anything purple, plum, lavender, violet, etc...our way!

the girls






A few fun pics I found on my phone of the girls

Holiday cookin'

Since just before Thanksgiving I have been baking like crazy. It is so much fun and especially with all the 'help' I get from Isabelle. Really though, the house has never smelled so delish.
Nothing says Happy Thanksgiving and Merry Christmas like the constant smell of baked cookies and pies. The night before Thanksgiving I made my apple and pumpkin pie; with the extra dough I had left over I made two bite size pies for Isabelle. Jake and I enjoyed them more than she did.

For the first time I made Turkey and dumpling soup which was so so delicious. Oh how it warmed our belly's with these cold days we've been having.

You'll notice the apple pie with all the fork holes was my first apple pie I have ever baked and boy was it good.

Jake stepped in with some bacon wrapped burgers and smoked Swiss cheese on top, and I helped out with a fun baked potato recipe.