Just thought I would update everyone with school stuff. I was offered an extern position on a mother/baby unit at a local hospital. It’s for the summer, and I get to work directly with…
Lilly is 6!
Our little kindergartener is 6! She’s such a sweet girl. She has lost a total of 9 teeth, and if there was some special dance to get her teeth to come back in- we…
Backyard Camping
We had our first camping experience this weekend with the girls and it went much better than I expected. I always really enjoyed camping as a kid and want to give the girls a…
We visited the Zoo
I’ve been feeling a little guilty that we didn’t go on a vacation or even do anything too out of the ordinary this summer before Lilly and Katie start school again, so we decided…
Laura School Update
I guess I owe a little news about school. I absolutely love school. I finally found that great thing in life that I want to grow up and do. School has provided me with…
First day of school 2012
She’s officially a big girl! Once again, moving here has been the best thing for our family. Lilly is going to an amazing school, and we love how wonderful the atmosphere along with teachers…
Happy 4th of July
We had a wonderful 4th with family and friends. Our neighborhood hosted a fireworks display along with pool fun and bbq. We decided to go to the fireworks, and it was great! Not only…
Summer!
The girls and I have really enjoyed the pool! It’s super crowded on the weekends, and we really try to go even for just a little bit every day we can. We’ve enjoyed having…
Katies 3rd birthday
Katie is a sassy little 3 year old! She’s 31 lbs and 38 inches tall. She’s a little leaner than Lilly (which is hard to believe) and just a little smaller than Lilly in…
Pre-K graduation and Advancement into the 3 Year Old Class
I’ll start with Lilly. Lilly has been going to Grace Academy since the beginning when she was 2 years old turning 3, and now she’s 5 years old ready for Kindergarten. I (Laura) have…
Lilly lost her first tooth
Enter tooth fairy! Lilly lost her first tooth on 4/24/12. I(Laura) had to help pull it out, and Lilly was mildly traumatized by the event. Since the event left her a little hesitant about…
Easter 2012
Easter came this year a couple of different times. We had a great little event with our neighborhood, and the girls were able to go on age group hunts. Lilly found one of the…
Lilly’s 5th birthday
Lilly enjoyed a fabulous fifth birthday with some friends and family! Lilly asked for a ladybug cake, and she had a moonwalk/bounce house for her party. We still have a hard time with how…
Happy 5th Anniversary
Paul and I have been married for 5 years now! Sometimes it feels longer, not in a bad way, just that we have been so busy right out of the gates. We really enjoyed…
Christmas 2011
What can I say? It was just another Christmas, but this time in our new house. Nana and Papa went overboard again, Santa brought Lilly her first bike and Katie got a dollhouse bigger…
School winter performances
Lilly and Katie are out for Christmas break at their school. They and all the other kids put on a performance for all the parents the other night. See the videos below.
Honeymoon Cruise
Laura and I celebrated our honeymoon by going on a cruise to the Bahamas. Neither of us had been on one before and we really enjoyed it. If you have never done it before…
Family News
The first major news is that we sold our house! We really loved our house, but the commute to everything was getting longer and longer -not to mention more and more expensive. Paul decided…
Lilly Update
Lilly has also been growing like a weed! Lilly recently got a haircut, and I wasn’t allowed to chop much off because she wants hair like “Tangled”. Lilly is really into all things princess,…
Katie Update
Sometimes life really does feel like it’s racing by! Katie has been growing like a weed, and I expect nothing less from her. She still looks a ton like Paul! Only on rare occasions…
Quick Funny
Katie is the one we have to watch or else she gets herself into things she shouldn’t. This isn’t the first time she got into Laura’s makeup, but it was the first time I…
Happy Birthday Katie
Katie is officially two! We had a great party for her with the water bounce house, lots of friends, and of course the cake! She also had the dreaded doctor’s visit, and she did…
Ballet Recital
Lilly has been going to ballet since January of this year. She loves to dance around, and this really seems perfect for her. She was supposed to be in this beautiful Cinderella dress, but…
Meet Buster!
Buster is a very adorable cocker spaniel that came roaming around our neighborhood. We made signs thinking he must have run away, and no call came for him. Paul took him to the humane…
Happy Mother’s Day!
Mother’s Day and Father’s Day has to be one of the sweetest holidays. I love the presents that the kiddos make, and this year was no different. Lilly brought home a beautiful painted pot…
Lilly’s 4 year old update!
Nothing ever seems to surprise me with Lilly- she just an amazing little girl! It’s a constant debate to when she’s going to be taller than me. I’m hoping that it will be middle…
Katie is 18 months!
Katie turned 18 months in December, and yes- I’m just now posting her update! She was literally off the charts in length- 34-1/4 inches. She’s weighing a whole 25 pounds! So far she’s measuring…
Lilly’s 4th birthday
We celebrated Lilly’s 4th birthday this weekend at the house with friends and family by renting an inflatable moon room. Other than a few minor crashes everything went really well and all the kids…