Swimming as a Family

A couple weeks ago we went to a birthday party at my Uncle & Aunt's house and we went swimming for the first time with all 4 of us (Brooklyn was too small last year).  Both of the girls loved it.  I love Katelyn's expressions in these.

Also, for anyone who has been following, we got rid of most of our dirt in the backyard and we finally go the peach tree in the ground!  Once the grass around the patio comes in a little better, I will have to post a picture of the new backyard.

Brooklyn is 1!

Today is Brooklyn's first birthday!  I can't believe she is one.  Just in the last few weeks her little personality is becoming so much more pronounced.  She is usually pretty content and loves to laugh and play with her sister.  She is starting to become more methodical in things that she does and maybe even a little more sneaky.  She sometimes gives me this look out of the corner of her eye right before she does something.  I love it!

We had a birthday party for her on Sunday with some of our family and friends.  Here are some photos:

Sitting by her cupcake #1

 I'm not sure about this singing and candle thing. . .

 I'm a neat eater, but I do like icing!

 Big Sister, Katelyn, eating her cupcake

 Playing inside with my toys.

 Swimming with my friends.

Talking to God

My girls make me smile all the time.  A couple days ago I heard Katelyn talking by herself in a different room, so I went in there and asked her what she had been doing.  "I talking to God."  As I was turning to leave, she looked up and I heard her say "God, . . ." Since then, I have heard her talking to God on quite a few occasions, although I have yet to hear what she is actually saying to Him.

I smile everytime I think about that one.  (She has been watching Max Lucado's 'Hermie & Friends' on tv, and they frequently talk to God.)

Baby Shower!

For the last several weeks I have been busy planning my sister Laura's baby shower.  We had the shower yesterday in the backyard of my Uncle & Aunt's home.  It will be the first baby boy in our family and he is expected to come in early August.  So excited!!!  The theme was Baby 'Lick'.  We had a lot of fun picking out things to go with this theme.

This dessert table is what took up a lot of my time.

My mom, Laura & I.

My sisters - Samantha (also pregnant), Laura, me, and Kristin.  So great to all get together.

Pets!

Well, we traipsed to the store as a family today.  That hasn't happened in a very long time.  While at the store we made a couple of fun purchases.  We bought a pool for the girls, and we bought 2 goldfish.  Katelyn is pretty excited about both items.

I tried to get a couple of pictures of them in the pool, but Katelyn is at an age where she usually looks away from the camera.

In the middle of running errands we went to McDonald's.  I have decided that I am no longer going to judge parents and say "If that were my kid . . . " I guess that is why we went to McDonald's in the first place, and not some nicer restaurant.

Sick and Recent Pics

Well, we have been dealing with sickies in our house all week.  Katelyn turned 2 1/2 this week and was sick for the very first time.  We haven't been up to much other than lying around and watching tv.  So here are a couple of recent pictures for you to enjoy.

Here's Katelyn a couple of weekends ago when we were doing some work in the backyard.