Random stuff

 
 
 

Zoo time and WWF toddler style. It has been a fun week, can you tell? The girls new thing is to strip Andi's crib down (even remove the memory foam, yes our kids are spoiled)and use it as a trampoline/ultimate fighting ring. Ahhh I love youth!

A few things I love about summer...

 
 

Mischief and Nasty faces

 

This week has been one to remind me that Andi really is a toddler and is turning two very soon. She has become so much more mischevious. She also kills me with the faces she pulls. For such a cute kid she can pull a major raunch mug.

 

Maybe three year olds aren't all that bad...

I know that I have sometimes complained that Three is a much harder age than Two was, well this conversation made me think twice...

Andi: Mama, I scared, monsters! Monsters!
Tenna: It's ok, don't be scared, Jesus is here. You're safe, Jesus is here.

Tenna repeated this mantra for a few minutes and calmed Andi down without my intervention. I later heard her singing to Andi when she began to fuss again. I think those are the moment that mothers are given to show them that some of the good things we do really do sink in, and they know that they are loved.

The Hat

 

Yesm Andi really does love to accesorize herself. I made this hat a year ago for Sarah-B, but I don't think she will ever be able to have it. Andi wears it out at least once a week. She just makes me giggle, who knew I would have such a girly girl!

Beautiful healthy girls

 
I am so grateful for my strong healthy girls. They love playing in the sunshine! I am also grateful that I am strong and healthy enough to keep up with them (as much as anyone can with toddlers that is). That said...I want to direct everyone to the top link on the sidebar. Albert and I have signed up to ride the MS150 in Logan, and we need sponsors to help us get there. I hate to be pushy, so I don't want to send out mass e-mails, but if you are inclined to help please do. It is for a great cause, and it's tax deductable!

 

Hideouts and lessons

 

Since we got the butcher block from my mom we have a lot more cupboard space. The girls have decided that the old cereal cupboard is now theirs. I'm down with it, it means they are quite occupied while I work in the kitchen.

 
 

We had to have a lesson on snakes this week. Tenna loves telling me what to draw and has becoem much more detailed in her demands, so these snakes had to have ears. I tried to explain that snakes just have holes, but that didn't seem right to her. We ended up doing some youtube research and resolving the issue. I thought these drawings were a strange combination of mouse and snake, too interesting not to share.

Andileena Jolie

 

No, this is not a botched attempt at lip enhancement, though we could probably compare the pic to a few celebs of late. Andi and Tenna having their typical pre-nap giggle fest, when I noticed that Andi's voice seemd a little louder than it should be if she were in her crib. I ignored this, thinking "you are sure a crazy mom, you are way too anal." Well I should have listened to that little clue and gone in because the next minute I hear a loud clunk and a very scary little cry. I ran in to find Andi laying on her face and Tenna standing over her trying to help her. I scooped her up for an inspection. I was comforted by her bawling, so I asked Tenna where she had fallen from....I don't think she understood. So I don't know if she used her flexibility to heft herself over the crib or if she had climbed onto the dresser, but luckily, all she suffered is a fat lip. Oy, kids this age just think they are ready for way more adventures than they are!

Dancing

 

Today (in between bouts of illness, when the medicine was working) Tenna gave Andi some dance lessons. Tenna's big motivation for potty training has been that she gets to take dance classes when she fills up her chart. Yeah to dancing!

 
 

Andi thought it was time for refreshments, but Tenna is too die hard!

Nothing

 

It hasn't really been a boring week, but I don't feel like there has been much in the way of news to report. Andi and Tenna have allergies, or something, so we had a long night and I am a bit frazzled/ Oh well, here are some pics anyways!

 
 

Procrastination

 

This is the kind of thing I make when procrastinating. No, not children, chrocheted knick-knacks. What am I procrastinating? I seriously NEED to finish Sarah's baby quilt, but I am not even half way done with the applique...I don't know why I am struggling with this, but I will kick myself into gear tonight. Besides, quilting is procrastination for dishes. ;) One great round.

Fashion lessons

 

Aunt Nicole did a great job making smocks for the girls, but Tenna is going to show us all how they should really be worn!

 

We did hair after the bath so Tenna decided to share the love with daddy! Poor guy just doesn't get to play when it comes to girlie stuff!

 
 

Changin' my style

 

So I finally decided I was tired of my dry crazy post-perm hair...

 

This isn't exactly what I was going for (I wanted it a bit shorter, next time huh?), but I do really like it. The poor girl cutting my hair just couldn't bring herself to go as short as I wanted to. Now I just get to have fun figuring out how I want to style it!

 
 

This is how Andi felt about the haircut. She still couldn't quite get over it by nap time. It sure is a new thing to have her not wanting to be held every minute. Daddy did get some good cuddle time.

Piggy banks

 

GG Dadds sent us a package that included some piggy banks for the girls. They each picked the one they wanted and were so excited to put different coins in them. It even helped Tenna use the pottty as she knew she could get some coins for her "pinky pank." Thanks GG Dadds!

Some Andi time

 

Andi had a good ol' time on Easter too. Both girls love stickers and she is such a ham for the camera!

 
 

Here is Andi with her piggy bank. We have had to put them up now so they don't get pummeled. MAybe in a few years!

Knock Knock

 

 
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