Faye and Her Beauties!

I have been saving this post in hopes I would get Faye her pictures before I put them up here. Since I can't get my butt in gear to find a box that is the right size to fit Ava's birthday present (to include the photo cd with)....it has been way too long, and I need to share our adventure!

Lilah and mommy decided it was time to go and visit Faye, Ava, new baby Ella...and Alain too :) in Arkansas. We were lucky enough to both have our own seats, and Lilah was a champ! Thank you stickers, puffcorn, wiggles dvd and coloring crayons/book for keeping my wild child entertained!

When we finally made it to Arkansas and picked up Ava from daycare, it was as if the two of them had been together the day before....they are so cute!

Then, we went back to their house and the girls proceeded to destroy the place!

Sweet Ella just laid there and watched.....oh and ate a bunch too!

Lilah proved that it doesn't matter where she is in the universe, she will sleep on any couch surrounded by toys

The girls had so much fun over the long (but not long enough) weekend. Park play, pony rides, swimming, shopping (ending ins a sleepy ride home), playing.........we want to go back.

and Ella. I just couldn't get enough of her....

As usual, us moms were in few to none of the pictures that were taken. The one I was in was pretty much my favorite moment of the trip...heaven...


Thank you Alain, Faye, Ava and Ella for letting us crash at your place. We had so much fun and wish you lived closer. We can't wait to see you again soon!! (and these pictures, as well as a few hundred more will be in your mailbox soon....i hope!)

bye bye, Arkansas!

until next time!

not sure if this is good or bad....but it works!

Lilah might be the pickiest eater I know (thanks to her dad, I am pretty sure!). She refuses any form of vegetable, anything that resembles a vegetable, and any meat. She does love her dairy though...and fruit (mostly in the fruit snack form...ha ha...just kidding...sort of!).

At her 2 year appointment her doctor recommended we try giving her vitamins. Given her 'picky' past, I was certain she would refuse those too....boy was I wrong. I think the main reason is that she thinks it is gum. You know...the stuff she can't have and now thinks she can?! (she doesn't get the gummy version either, just the good ole flintstone variety) This might come back to bite me later, but at least for now she is getting some nutrition.

Playing Pretend - Happy Birthday Version

Lilah has a birthday almost everyday at daycare. She also sings Happy Birthday to her friend Maya...everyday! The sandbox becomes the table, they make sand cakes and sticks are the candles. Tonight, Lilah's healthy McDonald's dinner became the cake....well ranch dressing was the cake and fries were the candles. :) oh...to be two again!

Fall is in the Air!

Saturday, we joined Grandma and Grandpa Kraemer, Stephanie and Tracy out at the KOA in Maple Grove. The weather was crisp and cool, and we did nothing but sit, eat, and chat. Even the puppies were relaxed! ...and we have a lot of puppies!

My marshmallow roasting skills were a little rusty...but we I was able to make a couple of good s'mores. We realized we didn't have graham crackers, but Ginger was quick to replace them with trefoils. You can never go wrong with Girls Scout cookies! YUM! 

Thanks for the fun, Grandma & Grandpa!