Parkville Days

After watching the news broadcast from Parkville Days last weekend, we decided we HAD to go to get a funnel cake. Well worth the trip! The kids had such a blast playing games and winning crappy prizes that we don't need in our house. :) Zander and Sterling both went down the GIANT super fast slide and Macey immediately wanted to go too. Addalyn wanted nothing to do with it until she saw Macey do it and survive. They LOVED it and Addy's still talking about the giant slide. Each time they went Macey would say "Nother one! Nother one! And me!"! There's also a couple random pics of the girls I had to add. :)

A Day At The Park

We went to Englewood Park last weekend, once again, taking advantage of the fabulous weather. Everything was going great until Zander accidently let their dog off the leash to jump in the lake and chase away the geese. It was complete chaos. Between a screaming Zander, a barking/swimming dog and honking geese, we created quite the scene!

I Love When Aunt Melanie Visits...

...because she makes the time to take photos of the girls and I! It's been almost a year since the last ones she took and I can't believe how much the girls have grown (especially baby Macey!). We went to Weston yesterday and enjoyed the glorious weather and some special mommy/daughters time. Then we went to Barnes and Noble where they got a book that Melanie and I have read at least 27 times so far...EACH!

My Birthday With My Babies!

Here's a few pictures of my birthday dinner with my family. We ate at Tokoyo Japanese Steakhouse, and other than Addy having her eyes and ears covered the ENTIRE time our meal was being prepared (with lots of banging and fire), we had a fabulous night. Then it was back home for cake and ice cream which was clearly the girls favorite part. Addy's still talking about wanting to buy me a birthday gift...a bicycle with a bell and a basket! :)

Another Cow Video

Deanna Rose Farm

Brook and I took the kiddos out to Deanna Rose Farm on Friday. We had a lot of fun (would have been more fun had I remember a stroller for Macey!). They loved pointing out all the animals and they even fed the billy goats. Turns out though, both of my little ladies are terrified of...take a guess...seriously...you won't even believe it...they're scared of cows!!! They were okay with it until it decided to "mmmmooooooooo" and they both lost it! Don't worry. You know me...the camera was rolling!

Some July Photos

Pure Entertainment!

Interviews with Addalyn...

Addy has been SO very chatty lately, I love it! A friend at work asked how in the world I could sit through these conversations without cracking up. The answer is simple...Addalyn and I have a conversation like this DAILY. The kid picks up on EVERYTHING and somehow talks about it like they're really her issues (having to work, having homework, needing to do boring laundry, trying to keep Macey quiet when her babies are napping, etc...). These are just a couple videos, but I have several more to share too! :)

Addy's 3 Year Check-Up

Addalyn had her 3 year exam this morning. She really did well (except for the shot part, poor girl!). I was afraid she'd be scarred for life, but once I took her for a strawberry shake afterwards, she said "Mama, when I get big, I want to be a doctor too so I can help make people better". She's growing much too fast!
*Sorry--the pictures uploaded in reverse order, so start at the bottom! :)

Addalyn's Photography Skills

Addalyn has always had an interest in taking pictures. I was pretty impressed when she figured out how to use mine, but then she started figuring out everybody else's so this is why she got a digital camera for her birthday. In no time at all she figured out the self-timer feature and has taken hundreds of photos with it. I wish I was exaggerating... :) Here are some of her shots of herself, her sister, her dolls, Reggie, etc...