First Snow 2015

Our first snow this year!  Mother Nature wasn't messing around. 15 inches and then 50's and raining on Thanksgiving. The girls loved this short glimpse into winter.  They were up at 6 and out the door by 7:30 and then knocking on the neighbors' doors by 8am.   Can you tell they were a tad excited?!

Best buddies

Molly going for the attack. 

Quinn climbing trees with her neighbor friend, Carly.

Thanksgiving 2015

Happy Thanksgiving! We love these three turkeys and all of our blessings this holiday season.  We successfully stuffed ourselves full of yummy goodness.  We also made a second turkey in the frier this year for the first time.  No house fire...so it was successful. ;).  The girls did a lot running around, screaming, climbing on Uncle Jake, and sneaking multiple pieces of dessert.   Molly enjoyed "writing" in her journal about all the things everyone is thankful for this year. Family, love, hugs, good health, and our home topped her list. And now onto a busy Christmas season. 

Little Gardeners

We have been wanting to put in a garden since we moved here but other projects have gotten in the way.  This weekend Andy  built a raised bed and the girls helped fill it with plants today. We planted some basic starters after reading on Pinterest about the easiest plants to maintain for newbies. We are going to try to grow some herbs too but closer to the house.  The girls were so excited and can't wait to see them grow and bring them in to eat. Crossing our fingers some grow! The girls had most fun digging in the dirt and pouring lots of water to make mud pies.

Happy 3rd Birthday Molly Rose!

Molly had such a great birthday weekend full of fun. She picked out Scooby Doo Snacks to bring to preschool for her special celebration there and loved telling people that they ate "bones" for her treat. She sported a glittery paper crown made by her teacher and proudly used the big girl potty all day (last week she decided she was only wearing underwear to school after months of no progress with potty training).

Molly has a TINY obsession with bandaids so it seemed appropriate to have a Doc McStuffins birthday.  She loved eating all her themed treats and played put the bandaid on stuffy.  She was spoiled with many gifts but of course of few of her most favorite were bandaids, gum, and a squirt gun.  I don't think she stopped smiling all day.  She also shared her celebration with my grandma, Granny, who turned 90 years old a couple days before.  The sun was shining and it was a perfect day to be outside.

Some other fun this weekend included a visit to two of our friends homes for some quality time and a few trips to Menards to complete our first vegetable garden.   And now I am counting down the days until summer break so I can spend more time relaxing and spending time with family.  

  She has been wearing those boots everywhere.

Showing off!

Making pillows with Mema

Preschool screening. Oh that smile melts my heart.   I thought for sure she would qualify given the fact that she baby talked and was super clingy.   Passed screening with flying colors.

Last day of preschool. Such a big girl!

The Little Mermaid

The girls and I went to Drury Lane to see Little Mermaid with Ali, Caroline, Mema, Granny, Aunt Marianne, and cousin Juliana.

 I loved watching their eagerness to get autographs from the cast. They had fun dancing in their seats and just running around together after the show. It was such a fun day!

Finishing their long day at the ice cream shop

Easter 2015

The Easter Bunny found his way to Nana and Poppy's this year. Quinn was worried he wouldn't know how to find them. Both girls had restless nights because they were so excited.  We dyed eggs, had Poppy's fish (their favorite), played at the park, and hunted for eggs inside and outside on this beautiful sunny day.  We had a yummy brunch and now we have two sleepy girls in the backseat as I type.  We are so blessed!