Happy Halloween!

The girls and I joined the Schneider's for some Halloween fun....Bailey and Taylor are both Abby Caddaby :).
Best Friends.

Tales..taking a break and eating a snack :).

We have had a very fun-filled, busy weekend with a few late nights/early mornings. I am so thankful for an abundance of friends that bless my family's life!

Just a little more...

Taylor is a constant source of comedy lately. Her little personality is just sprouting forth! Here she is this week putting everything and ANYTHING in her baby stroller.. (don't you always need a waffle with a broom when yout travel?)


There is the baby!

At the end of the travels, the stroller got a little tipsy and turned over. Poor Tales!

Ahoy Mateys!

Bailey's imagination astounds me every day. This week I have been everything from a pirate to Swiper the fox, to a fruit bat. Yes. A fruit bat :). Not quite sure where she comes up with some of this stuff... Here we are playing pirates. AHOY!
Pretty girl :)

Get in and hold on, we are sailing the seas!

Taylor, looking like such a big girl and ignoring the pirate mayhem...

Tales sliding by herself!

Bailey waiting for Taylor to "push" her :)

I love that they are starting to really play together more. We have an occasion kick/push/hit that ends in tears, but overall they do well together. Taylor is just so happy that Bailey allows her to be near her :). Every night they give each other hugs and kisses before bed and it is SO CUTE to see....I am so thankful they have each other and will be so close growing up (even if the last few years has been tough)!

My little froggies....

Grammie gave these girls matching Froggy PJ's during her visit. It has been down right chilly here at night and we have enjoyed using them this week! Thanks Grammie! They both hopped and ribbit-ed around the house after bath time ;).
Sister love is the sweetest....

Thank you Grammie and Papa!

Last weekend, my wonderful in-laws flew in to take care of the girls while I went away on a Women's Retreat. Yes, I know...I have FANTASTIC in-laws! Thank you very, very much Grammie and Papa. The girls had a blast playing and waking up G and P in the middle of the night ;). Can you tell how happy Bailey was?
Grammie kisses :)

Taylor snuggles are the best!

We miss you Grammie and Papa!

Bailey smiles

Here is my precious first-born looking like such a big girl!
Cheeze smile :)

aaaahhhhhh....

These days, we are very busy playing, disciplining and trying hard NOT to take a nap. Her imagination gets more creative every day. Her favorite thing to play pretend Oso or Diego :). I have become an experienced baby Jaguar!

Poor Tales...

Taylor got sick at preschool today and again when we got home. She has seemed a little better this evening, but still not 100%.
Her hair tells the story of the day... ;)

Outside perfection...

We checked out the 8:30 am service this morning at church. Taylor has been going through major separation anxiety (especially at the church nursery)..I have been paged every single service for the past several weeks. I thought maybe going early and when there weren't so many kids would be better, and it was! The downside is my SS doesn't start until 11:15, so we ended up just coming home and skipping SS. We played outside and have just been enjoying each other today! Some friends are coming over (her husband is deployed with Blair) and we are planning on just hanging out. Yay for pretty days!

Taylor..eating chalk like always.. (but isn't she just the cutest chalk eater ever?)
CLASSIC. So needs to be in her wedding photos :)

She even had a smile like this when I came and picked her up today! Good job Tales.

Bales and her masterpieces. (don't you love that Bailey has taken to dressing herself?!?!). We have started to have battles on what she is going to wear(she wanted to wear shorts in 50deg. weather the other day)...and she is only 3. Oh Lordy...

This week...

We've had a busy and eventful week, but am looking forward to a slow and relaxing long weekend...

Here is Tales looking a little disgruntled today, but still so cute in her Gator gear :)

Bales lounging while watching a show. (we pulled the infant chair from the garage so each would have their own chair)

CHEESE! Love her scrunchy face :). Notice the necklace and little mermaid in her hand. Perhaps her two favorite things right now.

cutie..

We saw Jace a lot this week...this was a the beginning when he was just over to play. Love a man who grocery shops!

Bales was SO EXCITED that Jace was over!

Here is Bailey helping me fold towels. She does a great job!

Home Improvements: Downstairs bathroom

I don't think I have any pictures of the "old" bathroom, but meet the new! While my Mom was here we took down a lot of wallpaper and painted the bathroom a fresh color. I was afraid the paint turned out a little too dark, but really do like how it all turned out. I never could have accomplished this without my Mom. The project probably took around 10 hours in total spread over several days... (Blair- hope you like it :)).

Here is a pic of the "river" next to our house that formed from the 22 or so inches last week all within 4 days. Luckily, we didn't sustain any permanent damage, but some of our friends had some pretty bad flooding. I am just SO glad to have seen the sun today. Guess what though? RAIN is forecasted tomorrow along with 60 degree temps. Where did the 70's and 80's go? 95 last saturday and 65 tomorrow?

Grandma's visit :)

Grandma P (my mom) came for a visit this past week. It was MUCH appreciated and needed as we ended up being house bound from Sun-Thursday due to some 22 inches of rain during those 4 days! We had a ton of fun and accomplished some house projects, but most of all we just tried to be silly and give lots of hugs and kisses. Thank you Mom for coming...we miss you already!

Here is Tales dancing away :)
Bailey hugs are the best!

Rain, rain...go away...!

Today it has rained..all..day..LONG! It is supposed to rain for the next few days. We are so thankful Grandma P. is here with us to help with entertainment!!

Here is Tales being sneaky and climbing up the stairs...:)
Bales. Putting her Birthday present from Aunt Lindsay to excellent use. Cupcake umbrella AND matching rain boots. Too cool!

Bailey and Jace's 3rd Birthday Party!

Bailey and Jace had a combined Birthday party on Saturday. We kept it very low-key and the kids had a blast! Bailey and Jace love having their parties together and since they have a lot of the same friends, it works out to share the special day. It also lightens the load of the Mommy's and Daddy's moving (last year for the Schneiders) and deployed spouses (me!). Thanks guys for hosting this year.

Bounce house that Jason got from MCCS on base for rent with a SLIDE!!
Bales and Jace riding down the hill. Such special friends :)

Logan enjoying the cookie....a little too much!

Bailey and Jace with matching Diego Cookie Cakes! Great job Allison :).

Emma and Gracie...

Taylor and Logan got along really well and enjoyed going biking together :)

Watch out Daddy!

Jace...could he be any Cuter?!?!