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Saturday, June 30, 2012

Pre-Birthday Dinner for Miss Sailie

We decided to take Sailor out for her birthday dinner on Thursday night because Nate had to work on Friday(her actual birthday).  So the four of us went to Olive Garden.  Sailor sucked down a strawberry smoothie and enjoyed some chicken strips and spaghetti along with her brother.  I don't have any pictures from dinner...but I can assure you it was really good and the kids were well behaved for the most part;)

After dinner we stopped to pick up some cupcakes and then headed home where we sang Happy Birthday and let Sailor (and Grey) chow down on her special little treat.

They all plopped on the couch after dinner...Sailor was tired too...(I was preparing the cupcakes;) while they relaxed...

I think we were all a little tired...it was a full day in the sun on Thursday...and the temps. were above 100...


We then decided it was best that Sailor dig into her cupcake with only her diaper on...so of course Grey had to do the same...only difference was that he ate his in some cool undies;)

Birthday kisses from daddy...

Yay for turning ONE!



and here's a video of the birthday action...

Friday, June 29, 2012

Sailor is ONE! Happy Birthday Baby Girl!

Can you believe it?!  I can't.  I do not know where this year has gone.  I can tell you this though - it has probably been ONE of the best years ever and that is because I've been home with my family.  I don't think I've ever been happier.

Oh I LOVE this little baby girl!  One year ago today on 6.29.2011 at about 8:30am they layed this beautiful little angel on my chest...this was Sailor last year...(4 days old)
 from that to this...crazy!
(another one of her as a newborn and one with Grey)  Oh how I love the smell of newborns - OMG-heaven!


So let's see...this month you have been getting stronger and stronger on those little chubby feet.  You are not walking but you continue to pull yourself up on the furniture and cruise along it!  You are BUSY BUSY BUSY.


You LOVE to raid my cupboards - it's probably your favorite thing to do and go through brothers drawers.  Every time I go in his bedroom his clothes seem to be sprinkled all over the floor:)  I have brought up the walking toys and you are starting to hold on to them and take a few steps.
You have started to climb the stairs so we need to make sure the doors are CLOSED unless I let you climb them while I follow you obviously.  You love to do that...

You have the biggest grin and I love when those 2 little teeth show - but they are still the ONLY teeth you have-ha!  And your voice is still very deep -cracks us up!
I still have you on formula but we actually went to the dr. today (it always seems as though I take my kids to the dr. on their birthdays) and he said I can start you on whole milk now so once we finish this jar of formula I think we'll give whole milk a try.  You eat anything and everything we give you.  You like to eat!  I have not given you any juice yet - just water.


You idolize your big brother...you watch everything he does and he loves you and is so good with you...Usually when I think he's up to no good I'll walk in the room and he's leaning over to give you a kiss or something...don't worry - he's got your back...you two will be good friends...

You take 2 naps a day and sleep through the night!
You are still crazy about waving to people and it's pretty darn cute!  Your favorite word continues to be da-da...you still 'throw me a bone' with ma-ma sometimes but for the most part you cruise around the house saying da-da-da-da. - You have your own word for Greyson and we can't make it out yet but we know that's what you're saying...

But you are still just a babbling machine...

You are crazy ticklish and love when we 'chase' you...and you are always up for a lightsaber 'war' with Grey.

You continue with the dance moves as well...when the music starts - you start bumpin' and you have recently started you're own little 'twist' - OMG is it cute!

But no matter what when you want to get to something FAST - you resort to the butt scooting...you will crawl when you have to and by that I mean if you get yourself in a pickle or 'stuck' you crawl your way out...

You are such a joy in our lives!  I love every morning waking up to those bright blue eyes!

Happy Birthday Tootie!  We Love You!


Thursday, June 28, 2012

2 Little Videos of Sailor



Her little index finger tells you she's one!  ;)






Wednesday, June 27, 2012

Raging Waves

My mom and I took the kids to Raging Waves and aside from ALL the WORK it was - it was a lot of fun!  First I'd like to give a shout out to grammy Ann for treating us -it was a great way to OFFICIALLY kick off summer!


It is a lot of work to go places though...it.really.is.  By the time I pack up all the stuff and bags and gear and food and such - I'm exhausted and we're not even there yet.  Honestly, Nate and I were going to take the kids to Michigan for a few days but we have decided that we will just do day trips all summer long.  It's just easier right now and like I said with the ages our kids are right now...it just works better for us.  Don't get me wrong - I love a vacation but it's just A LOT of work with two little kids and besides, I think we are gonna have a pretty big one coming up in the near future (more on that another time)...

So, back to our fun filled day trip to Raging waves...Grey could NOT contain himself - he was so excited...and so was Livy!



First thing Grey spotted was all this cool stuff...



Can you see Grey running up the steps there?!


This is where we stayed for the most part...it really was perfect for Livy and Grey...







Sailor is not nuts about the water and it didn't help that it was FREEZING cold...



Lunch break!  Guess what we had - chicken nuggets - Surprise Surprise!

after lunch we headed to the sand...


I love this one....and check out Grey's big mushroom toe in the right corner there;)



 Livy and Grey waiting for the big waves to come...



       Tootie is not quite ready for the big waves yet;)


and this was Sailor being overly dramatic...this is what she does now - throws herself down when she gets upset...


and one picture with cool scuba diver dude

our final stop was back to the 'little' kid area for the slide a few more times...

Sailie and I decided to rest in the shade...


It was such a fun day and Sailor says don't forget the sunscreen:)

Happy Summer!