These aren't really in any order. Mostly by kid and how they are organized on the computer.
Every once in a while, Allyson will sneak out of bed and sit on the stairs and this time we didn't even realize she was there. We saw this as we were walking up the stairs to go to bed.
Allyson doesn't take a nap anymore so we find this here and there.
"Mom look! Shells on my fingers"
Despite their little spats, Emily and Allyson really do love to play together. This time they were playing with their babies on the stairs.
Trip to the library always includes the fountain after.
This is when we went to hang out with Kelsey and Audrey for a day.
These girls love to paint.
These are Emily and Allyson's buddies, Joie and Berkeley. All girls and all love princesses. Don't they look like an advertisement for Disney? Love them!
On this day, we needed to run to the store. Emily asked to wear her Snow White dress. Normally I make them keep the dress up at home but for some reason today, I was feeling generous. As we walked through the store, she stood on the edge of the cart waving like she was a princess in the Disney parade. She's such a ham sometimes. Then as we were leaving, for some reason they were giving out roses. I told her it's for girls that use their manners. She was so excited and took her best princess picture outside in the parking lot.
This summer, Emily kept asking to take off her training wheels. We knew she would pick it up easily but were dreading the initial first fall. One Friday, I saw her outside on her friend, Chase's two wheel bike and Chase helping her ride it. We figured they were just playing. The next day, I was in the house talking to Mike when I looked out the window and Emily was riding the two wheel bike all by herself. I said "holy moly, Emily is riding the bike!" We walked out and our 7 year old neighbor had taught her how to ride her bike. We took Emily's training wheels off and tried to help her out and she would not have it from us, so we left it up to her friend to do the teaching. Worked like a charm!
This little girl is very coordinated. I'm not quite sure where she gets it from.
Splash pad!
At Mike's annual company picnic this year. They had a face painter. She was doing these very elaborate paintings. (It took a little too long for little kids to wait though)
Emily wanted Apple Jack from My Little Pony.
Ben's first time sitting in the cart.
First time sitting up like a big boy in the bath.
Push up position
Mohawk
Happy Baby!
