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Our Mommy is a slave driver!!







If only they knew what they were getting into when they asked (begged) to help clean the kitchen! There is no going back now {grin}

Drooling...

Ok, so while reading this review post by one of my favorite bloggers, was practically drooling through the whole thing.

Can we say Christmas? Anyone?? Hint Hint {wink}

Samsung Washer and Dryer

Adalyn's 2nd Birthday Party

I know this is a couple of months late but it deserves a post all it's own.

Adalyn's birthday party was at Papa and Cathy's house and we had a wonderful pool party. Adalyn and Ethan are such water babies- they just love to swim- so pool parties were an easy answer.

Adalyn is really into Elmo right now so an Elmo cake was surely the answer! And Elmo on the beach! What could be better for a pool party, right? If you haven't had a pull apart cake from Publix yet you don't know what you are missing. Not only do you not have to cut it like a cake as it is made of cupcakes but the frosting is the best ever!!

Adalyn was certainly happy with her cake! It was really yummy :)








Adalyn also got a lot of great presents. She had been fighting with Ethan most of the summer to ride his tractor but she just couldn't quite fit and reach the peddles. It was the funnies thing to watch her scoot all the way to the end of the seat and push on the peddle which would make her jerk forward a few inches. She would use her hands to hold on to the seat so she couldn't steer so it was good thing she wasn't really going anywhere! Well we decided she needed a ride-on toy all her own so she got her very own four wheeler in her size. It went over pretty well as you can see...


Her other favorite gift was her Elmo restaurant that Papa and Cathy got for her! Did I mention she loves Elmo??? She and Ethan have had a lot of fun playing with this toy.



She also got a couple of really cute outfits from Nick and Ashely and Christie and Richie (Cathy's kids) and an Elmo purse which is right up her alley- she loves all things girlie!!



I was a wonderful day and fun was had by all. Thank you everyone that was able to make it to the party and celebrate this wonderful day with us.

Happy Birthday baby girl- We Love You!!

Wow... Long time, No Blog...

I would like to apologize for my extended (over a month!) absence. I hope that my 2 readers are not overly upset with me {wink} What can I say, I have been busy with 2 little ones and well, one big one!! It seems that we have been on the go so much lately, what with t-ball and softball and other activities we have really ended the summer with a bang! Yes, I said it, ended summer :( As I look out my window at the rain and gloom, watching leaves falling from the trees and sit here wishing my fireplace were burning and I had a cup of hot chocolate to curl up with I realize that summer is indeed gone *sigh* It went to fast but we did enjoy. The good news, for those 2 people that read my blog, is that now that summer is gone, I should be more available to keep you updated on our overly exciting lives! I know, I know, don't let the excitement get the best of you.

And just to leave your mouths watering, here are some pictures from over the summer of those adorable little ones that have I been keeping me away from you all, you know, those 2 readers I have!! He He I'll share stories soon of our adventures along with more pictures!





Until later, sweet friends...

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Photos by Karen Yaniglos at Karen's Photography

Game Ball!

I'm so proud of Ethan tonight. He played so well in his t-ball game tonight that the coach awarded him the game ball.

He was really on his game tonight. His first time at bat he had a great hit and ended up with a run. Then he played 1st base and got 2 outs! Next time up at bat he got another run. Then he was at catcher position and got 2 more outs as the runners were coming into home. His last time up at bat he had a GREAT hit but he got out at first. One of the downfalls to being a lefty is that you tend to hit right between first and second and it's easy to get the ball to first.

All and all it was a great night of ball and Ethan did a fantastic job!! Papa and Cathy were even there to see him play.

Congrats Buddy- Mommy is so proud of you!!

Happy Birthday Adalyn

Yeah, yeah, I know I'm late with this post... only by a couple of weeks. What can I say, I've been busy with the business of living! Now on to my girl...

Adalyn, what can I say to you as you turn 2 years old! You are such a joy to us, even when you are throwing a temper tantrum... with full out stomping and screaming I might add!! You are talking so much now and I never tire of hearing you say "Mama". You are absolutely adorable when you say "Oh Man Mama"- I really need to get that on video.

You've been working so hard to learn to jump with both feet and have made great progress. You love to swim and think Papa is great... or is it just his pool *wink* You are working on learning to count and want to count everything, going down stairs, rocks at the ball field during Ethan's games. If there mulitples of something you want to count them.

You are so independant and want to do everything yourself. Climb into your car seat, walk down the stairs, eat your food... no obstacle is too big for you. At the same time you still want Mama near by, just in case.

You are still all about your Mama and I secretly love it even though it hurts Daddy's feelings sometimes that you want me over him. I know one day soon you will be a Daddy's girl so I am cherishing these moments while I have them.

You are such a girly girl. You love your purses and have one you carry with you all the time that has your friends Ribbit, Mouth and Quack Quack in it. You also love your pretties (hair things) and sit pretty still for me to "make you pretty". You also like to have your toes painted. Your big brother is your hero and you just love to wrestle with him on the floor. He is really good to you and loves you as much as you love him.

Baby girl, you are so precious to your Mommy and Daddy and we are blessed that God chose us to be your parents. Happy 2 years precious one, may each year only get better than the last.


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Picture by Karen Yaniglos of Karen's Photography