But, really - we had such a great time this past weekend... as my Aunt put it... the kind that fills your heart and keeps it full for quite some time!
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Showing posts with label 10 on 2sday. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 10 on 2sday. Show all posts
Tuesday, September 6, 2011
still alive... still no 10on2sday
So... I could probably make this into a 10on2sday post, but I'm a bit tired and don't feel like it. But I do want to share some of my favorite pictures from the last few days... I have a bajillion (yes, that is now a word...) to go through so maybe I'll get around to posting more... (hopefully) I wouldn't hold your breath, though, since I still have Hawaii pictures I haven't touched...
But, really - we had such a great time this past weekend... as my Aunt put it... the kind that fills your heart and keeps it full for quite some time!
But, really - we had such a great time this past weekend... as my Aunt put it... the kind that fills your heart and keeps it full for quite some time!
Tuesday, August 16, 2011
10 on 2sday
1. Last night we took Evan to his Kindergarten open house.
2. I only almost cried twice.
3. Today Evan and I went on our last lunch date before school starts... tomorrow.
4. I savored every quirky thing he had to say...
5. I took him to get his hair cut today.
6. I did get tears in my eyes at one point as I thought about his very first hair cut, and how quickly the years passed by. But I held them in.
7. We laid out his clothes and backpack.
8. I thought about how much he has matured over this summer.
9. He is SO ready for Kindergarten tomorrow.
10. And all I could think of as I kissed him goodnight, was wondering if I am ready for tomorrow...
2. I only almost cried twice.
3. Today Evan and I went on our last lunch date before school starts... tomorrow.
4. I savored every quirky thing he had to say...
5. I took him to get his hair cut today.
6. I did get tears in my eyes at one point as I thought about his very first hair cut, and how quickly the years passed by. But I held them in.
7. We laid out his clothes and backpack.
8. I thought about how much he has matured over this summer.
9. He is SO ready for Kindergarten tomorrow.
10. And all I could think of as I kissed him goodnight, was wondering if I am ready for tomorrow...
Tuesday, August 2, 2011
10 on 2sday
1. Today is the girls' 1/2 birthday. 2-1/2 years.
2. So the girls are continually asserting their independence these days. Sometimes in ways I don't really care for... (surprise, surprise)
3. I suppose I should explain that the hand washing by themselves isn't necessarily a bad thing, but they are helping themselves without my knowledge... and that's what leads to soap all over the bathroom. floor. toilet. sink. their bodies.
4. I'm guessing potty training is coming around the corner for us. Last week Avery has requested to do her business on the potty, and actually went. I don't want to get into the graphics of it, but... you know what I mean... Not long after, it was Brynn who was asking to do the same thing. It hasn't happened again for the past few days, but who knows.
5. Today marks the 1 year anniversary of when I had my first hired photo shoot. It's totally fitting that I had my first senior photo shoot of the season tonight!! I can't wait to post the sneak peek!!!
6. We took the family to Adventureland over the weekend for Dan's company family day. Here are my favorite pics of each of the kiddos:
8. This was the ride that Evan was the most excited to go on. The girls got excited to ride it too...
9. Brynn and Evan had a blast... Avery did not.
10. I'll close with this:
...which is what I want to be doing now... except I think I'll try not to fall out of bed.
didya notice I skipped a number? I just did when I previewed it. but I'm not gonna fix it...
2. So the girls are continually asserting their independence these days. Sometimes in ways I don't really care for... (surprise, surprise)
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| ie: soap in a 2 year old hands is essentially soap all over the bathroom... |
4. I'm guessing potty training is coming around the corner for us. Last week Avery has requested to do her business on the potty, and actually went. I don't want to get into the graphics of it, but... you know what I mean... Not long after, it was Brynn who was asking to do the same thing. It hasn't happened again for the past few days, but who knows.
5. Today marks the 1 year anniversary of when I had my first hired photo shoot. It's totally fitting that I had my first senior photo shoot of the season tonight!! I can't wait to post the sneak peek!!!
6. We took the family to Adventureland over the weekend for Dan's company family day. Here are my favorite pics of each of the kiddos:
8. This was the ride that Evan was the most excited to go on. The girls got excited to ride it too...
9. Brynn and Evan had a blast... Avery did not.
10. I'll close with this:
...which is what I want to be doing now... except I think I'll try not to fall out of bed.
didya notice I skipped a number? I just did when I previewed it. but I'm not gonna fix it...
Tuesday, July 26, 2011
10 on 2sday
whooo boy... where to begin...
1. It's entirely possible the girls weren't the ones who dismantled the door knob cover. A couple days after the incident Evan made some random comment about getting stuck in the girls' room. We asked him if he was the one who took the cover off and he answered yes. We never really know what that means. It could mean yes. It could mean no. It could mean he's just running us through the ringer. I put the cover back on the door knob and they haven't escaped since...
2. Yesterday was Dan's birthday. We did a family celebration over the weekend, and yesterday I pulled off the first surprise of our marriage. (I am terrible at keeping surprises from Dan). I dropped the kiddos at daycare and stole Dan from work to take him to lunch. Not a big shocker or anything, but it wasn't something we've ever had a chance to do... When he got home from work... we had our obligatory 'dance-in-the-kitchen-to-red-skies-at-night'. The girls think he's pretty awesome. I agree.
3. Evan picked out Dan's birthday cake this year...
4. In the past few weeks I've been to my friends bridal shower (well, technically I helped host it) and another friends wedding and I didn't take a SINGLE PICTURE at either event!! Now THAT is news. I must admit, it was nice being able to just enjoy the time and not worry about being the photographer... there were plenty of others documenting the events, so I just got to sit back and enjoy!
5. The kiddos had swim lessons a couple weeks ago. I ended up having them all in private lessons. I had planned it that way for the girls - that way I could be in the water with their instructor and it could be one on one. They all did great! I can't even describe the pride I felt when Evan 'conquered his fear' and went off the diving board by himself. By the end of the two weeks he was running and jumping off!
6. This is one of the many reasons I should never try to be productive while the girls are awake:
7. Evan starts kindergarten in less than a month. Yes I just said that.
8. I have been working on cutting pop back out of my diet. I knew I had a problem when I was starting to drink 2 pops a day last month. I've been doing alright with it... and most importantly, I'm not beating myself up for having a pop once a week now.
9. Evan was supposed to have surgery this week to remove the tubes in his ears. They've been in there for over four years now and it's time to get them out... but he has swimmers ear right now, so the doctor postponed the surgery. He had some drainage that cleared on its own a couple weeks ago, and the doctor couldn't see the tube in that ear... so I'm hoping there is a chance the tube in the other ear will finally plop out on its own and we can avoid the surgery all-together!!
10. We have been having some nasty hot and humid weather around here and last week we had a storm roll in and provide a little short-term relief... with the storm were some of the craziest clouds I've ever seen...
Pumpkin.
1. It's entirely possible the girls weren't the ones who dismantled the door knob cover. A couple days after the incident Evan made some random comment about getting stuck in the girls' room. We asked him if he was the one who took the cover off and he answered yes. We never really know what that means. It could mean yes. It could mean no. It could mean he's just running us through the ringer. I put the cover back on the door knob and they haven't escaped since...
2. Yesterday was Dan's birthday. We did a family celebration over the weekend, and yesterday I pulled off the first surprise of our marriage. (I am terrible at keeping surprises from Dan). I dropped the kiddos at daycare and stole Dan from work to take him to lunch. Not a big shocker or anything, but it wasn't something we've ever had a chance to do... When he got home from work... we had our obligatory 'dance-in-the-kitchen-to-red-skies-at-night'. The girls think he's pretty awesome. I agree.
3. Evan picked out Dan's birthday cake this year...
4. In the past few weeks I've been to my friends bridal shower (well, technically I helped host it) and another friends wedding and I didn't take a SINGLE PICTURE at either event!! Now THAT is news. I must admit, it was nice being able to just enjoy the time and not worry about being the photographer... there were plenty of others documenting the events, so I just got to sit back and enjoy!
5. The kiddos had swim lessons a couple weeks ago. I ended up having them all in private lessons. I had planned it that way for the girls - that way I could be in the water with their instructor and it could be one on one. They all did great! I can't even describe the pride I felt when Evan 'conquered his fear' and went off the diving board by himself. By the end of the two weeks he was running and jumping off!
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| Seriously... this hair... |
6. This is one of the many reasons I should never try to be productive while the girls are awake:
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| This has happened enough times that I should know better... and yes, we have tried locking the pantry... it didn't work. |
8. I have been working on cutting pop back out of my diet. I knew I had a problem when I was starting to drink 2 pops a day last month. I've been doing alright with it... and most importantly, I'm not beating myself up for having a pop once a week now.
9. Evan was supposed to have surgery this week to remove the tubes in his ears. They've been in there for over four years now and it's time to get them out... but he has swimmers ear right now, so the doctor postponed the surgery. He had some drainage that cleared on its own a couple weeks ago, and the doctor couldn't see the tube in that ear... so I'm hoping there is a chance the tube in the other ear will finally plop out on its own and we can avoid the surgery all-together!!
10. We have been having some nasty hot and humid weather around here and last week we had a storm roll in and provide a little short-term relief... with the storm were some of the craziest clouds I've ever seen...
Pumpkin.
Tuesday, July 5, 2011
10 on 2sday
1. I know I'm not supposed to wish away these younger years with my kids... but I sure am ready to be past the terrifying parts of it where the girls don't understand danger and think it's funny to run away from you...
into a parking lot...
with lots of people leaving at the same time...
which happened...
last week...
as we were leaving the pool...
2. HeeeEEEEeeeY! Speaking of the pool... I've taken all 3 kiddos a couple times now!
It's a big deal for me!
As you might be able to tell with all the exclamation points!!!!!!!!!!
I have a wonderful friend who is willing to help me watch one of the girls, so there is always an adult with them. Evan gets to run off by himself. Thankfully he does well on his own.
3. Last week while we were at the pool Brynn was paying close attention to all the sunbathers at the edge of the pool... and decided to join them... I debated whether or not to run and grab my phone for a picture...
I'm sure glad I did.
4. I've been thinking of going back to work more and more these days. I had a chance to apply for a part time job recently, but ultimately I ended up not pursuing it. Too many work days... but it's odd how just 3 years ago I would have KILLED for a job with the hours I turned down.
5. We decided not to list our house this summer. Too many reasons to go into on this blog, but at least we made a decision...
6. Dan and I got to take Evan to see Cars 2 last week...
(notice his shoes on the wrong feet? He says he likes it that way...)
7. After nearly 3 years without an actual desk... I finally got one last week!!! (that's big news in my world!) I still have to work on getting all my stuff sorted and in place, but it feels GREAT to have a dedicated work space (that isn't our old kitchen table)!
8. We took the kids to their first official fireworks display last night (read: legal). They loved it, all but the mosquito bites... mostly they loved the freedom to run while we waited for the show to start...
9. I enjoyed the chance to shoot some fireworks after reading tons of 'how to's' on the blogs I read. Here's my favorite...
10. Avery still doesn't open doors yet. (really, why would she?, her sister can...) It's only a problem for her when they start playing in the closet and Brynn decides she should stay there...
into a parking lot...
with lots of people leaving at the same time...
which happened...
last week...
as we were leaving the pool...
2. HeeeEEEEeeeY! Speaking of the pool... I've taken all 3 kiddos a couple times now!
It's a big deal for me!
As you might be able to tell with all the exclamation points!!!!!!!!!!
I have a wonderful friend who is willing to help me watch one of the girls, so there is always an adult with them. Evan gets to run off by himself. Thankfully he does well on his own.
3. Last week while we were at the pool Brynn was paying close attention to all the sunbathers at the edge of the pool... and decided to join them... I debated whether or not to run and grab my phone for a picture...
I'm sure glad I did.
4. I've been thinking of going back to work more and more these days. I had a chance to apply for a part time job recently, but ultimately I ended up not pursuing it. Too many work days... but it's odd how just 3 years ago I would have KILLED for a job with the hours I turned down.
5. We decided not to list our house this summer. Too many reasons to go into on this blog, but at least we made a decision...
6. Dan and I got to take Evan to see Cars 2 last week...
(notice his shoes on the wrong feet? He says he likes it that way...)
7. After nearly 3 years without an actual desk... I finally got one last week!!! (that's big news in my world!) I still have to work on getting all my stuff sorted and in place, but it feels GREAT to have a dedicated work space (that isn't our old kitchen table)!
8. We took the kids to their first official fireworks display last night (read: legal). They loved it, all but the mosquito bites... mostly they loved the freedom to run while we waited for the show to start...
9. I enjoyed the chance to shoot some fireworks after reading tons of 'how to's' on the blogs I read. Here's my favorite...
10. Avery still doesn't open doors yet. (really, why would she?, her sister can...) It's only a problem for her when they start playing in the closet and Brynn decides she should stay there...
Tuesday, June 21, 2011
10 on 2sday
1. Brynn opens doors now. We've been enjoying our time up until now just waiting until they finally figured it out.... I was hoping that nap and bed time in their big girl beds would be so routine, that by the time they figured out how to open doors it wouldn't be an issue coming out of their rooms at those times. Not so.
2. It's creepy. Brynn is my stealthy child. One day after nap she opened her door without me hearing it, so when I started walking towards the bedrooms and saw a small child standing in the hallway, I got a little creeped out...
3. The other problem with Brynn opening doors... she is the one that leaves the room, and she closes the door behind her leaving a screaming, upset Avery behind... oh the life with twins...
4. Potty training sucks. It was miserable with Evan, and I'm not looking forward to it with the girls. Avery asks me all the time to go sit on the toilet and go potty. Some times I oblige, other times I try to change the subject. She never actually does anything, she just likes to play around in the bathroom.
Until one day.
She peed.
Then she decided she no longer wanted to wear a diaper. So we went and bought big girl panties. I washed them. I dried them. I pulled a pair out of the dryer for Avery and she put them on immediately. That lasted about 30 seconds and then she took them off, handed them back to me and said "ah done!"
5. Speaking of being "ah done," I've been considering buying stock in bandaids these days at the rate in which Avery goes through them. Evan has never wanted anything to do with bandaids. Avery LOVES them. Brynn is completely indifferent.
6. Evan's filter is broken... or just non-existent. He has been pointing out (literally) physical characteristics of strangers that non-5-year-olds would find rather rude and offensive. *insert large sigh right here*
7. Evan's last t-ball game was tonight. Me and the girls didn't go. Partly because his game crossed over their bedtime. Mostly because it's too much work keeping them out of trouble...
8. We finally got our fence fixed!!
9. If you need pumpkins this fall... plan to come to my house...
10. I've been making some changes to my photography blog... slowly... I also recently did my first newborn session, and LOVED how it turned out!!
2. It's creepy. Brynn is my stealthy child. One day after nap she opened her door without me hearing it, so when I started walking towards the bedrooms and saw a small child standing in the hallway, I got a little creeped out...
3. The other problem with Brynn opening doors... she is the one that leaves the room, and she closes the door behind her leaving a screaming, upset Avery behind... oh the life with twins...
4. Potty training sucks. It was miserable with Evan, and I'm not looking forward to it with the girls. Avery asks me all the time to go sit on the toilet and go potty. Some times I oblige, other times I try to change the subject. She never actually does anything, she just likes to play around in the bathroom.
Until one day.
She peed.
Then she decided she no longer wanted to wear a diaper. So we went and bought big girl panties. I washed them. I dried them. I pulled a pair out of the dryer for Avery and she put them on immediately. That lasted about 30 seconds and then she took them off, handed them back to me and said "ah done!"
5. Speaking of being "ah done," I've been considering buying stock in bandaids these days at the rate in which Avery goes through them. Evan has never wanted anything to do with bandaids. Avery LOVES them. Brynn is completely indifferent.
6. Evan's filter is broken... or just non-existent. He has been pointing out (literally) physical characteristics of strangers that non-5-year-olds would find rather rude and offensive. *insert large sigh right here*
7. Evan's last t-ball game was tonight. Me and the girls didn't go. Partly because his game crossed over their bedtime. Mostly because it's too much work keeping them out of trouble...
8. We finally got our fence fixed!!
9. If you need pumpkins this fall... plan to come to my house...
10. I've been making some changes to my photography blog... slowly... I also recently did my first newborn session, and LOVED how it turned out!!
Tuesday, May 31, 2011
10 on 2sday
1. This is my 3rd week in a row with a 10 on 2sday post!! I think that's a recent record... Ya know why? I started writing it in the to-do list section of my calendar... I REALLY love checking things off my calendar... even if it keeps me up past 10pm... (which is when I turn into a pumpkin...)
2. We've had a pretty busy past week...
3. I had a really fun family session...
4. Evan graduated from preschool...
5. I had the bizarre realization that we all matched what I dressed Evan in for his graduation 2 years in a row (2011 = blue, 2010 = red) (Dan thinks I'm crazy for remembering this stuff... especially since I forget so much else...)
6. We took a weekend trip to my parents' house in SW Missouri to celebrate my Grandpa & Grandma's 50th Anniversary...
7. My parents actually live in Joplin, but thankfully just enough outside they weren't in the path of the tornado that hit last week. We ended up driving through the town and witnessed some of the most unreal sights a person could see... pictures don't do it justice... but I will say, it is nothing short of a miracle that more people weren't hurt.
8. We said goodbye to Penny... she was my parents dog and part of our family for 12+ years...
9. My Grandma E also came for a visit to my parents place, so we got another 4 generation photo... and the best part was my girls were NOT screaming while taking the picture!!!
10. That's it. It's 10pm and I'm turning into a pumpkin as I type...
2. We've had a pretty busy past week...
3. I had a really fun family session...
4. Evan graduated from preschool...
5. I had the bizarre realization that we all matched what I dressed Evan in for his graduation 2 years in a row (2011 = blue, 2010 = red) (Dan thinks I'm crazy for remembering this stuff... especially since I forget so much else...)
6. We took a weekend trip to my parents' house in SW Missouri to celebrate my Grandpa & Grandma's 50th Anniversary...
7. My parents actually live in Joplin, but thankfully just enough outside they weren't in the path of the tornado that hit last week. We ended up driving through the town and witnessed some of the most unreal sights a person could see... pictures don't do it justice... but I will say, it is nothing short of a miracle that more people weren't hurt.
8. We said goodbye to Penny... she was my parents dog and part of our family for 12+ years...
9. My Grandma E also came for a visit to my parents place, so we got another 4 generation photo... and the best part was my girls were NOT screaming while taking the picture!!!
10. That's it. It's 10pm and I'm turning into a pumpkin as I type...
Tuesday, May 24, 2011
10 on 2sday
A little more catch up...
1. The last several weeks Brynn has decided she likes her bed enough to sleep in it now! No more shoving a body out of the way when I open the door to check on the girls at night!
2. Avery and Brynn love practicing their ABC's and 123's. Brynn counted from 1 - 13, occasionally skipping 4 & 5, skipping 14 & 15 and hitting a random 16. Avery's V's sound more like B's...
3. I haven't taken the girls to get their hair cut yet. As you can see, their hair can be a little unruly at times... but I'm ok with that for now...
4. Avery has been such a little helper and a sweetheart. She saw 2 skittles on the table, and asked for a special treat. When I gave her one, she walked around, grabbed the other one and said "this one is for Brynnie". And she actually gave it to her!! Every time we have a snack, or do just about anything, she always wants to be the one that gives whatever it is to Brynn!
5. Evan started t-ball a couple weeks ago, and had his first game tonight. We had some nasty weather moving in, but we were able to get each team through a round of batting and field play. I tell ya, getting a bunch of 5 year olds to focus on what they have no idea how to do is interesting... glad it's not me that has to do it! Notice in the last picture where the bat is as Evan is running to home plate...
6. We had our first smores grill out of the season last weekend...
7. We've even been able to get the water play going...
8. I've been working on clearing this out:
9. To look like this:
(I have 1/2 a garden planted, but no picture of it yet...) EXCITING!! :)
10. And this little man is getting ready to graduate from preschool... watch out world!!
1. The last several weeks Brynn has decided she likes her bed enough to sleep in it now! No more shoving a body out of the way when I open the door to check on the girls at night!
2. Avery and Brynn love practicing their ABC's and 123's. Brynn counted from 1 - 13, occasionally skipping 4 & 5, skipping 14 & 15 and hitting a random 16. Avery's V's sound more like B's...
3. I haven't taken the girls to get their hair cut yet. As you can see, their hair can be a little unruly at times... but I'm ok with that for now...
4. Avery has been such a little helper and a sweetheart. She saw 2 skittles on the table, and asked for a special treat. When I gave her one, she walked around, grabbed the other one and said "this one is for Brynnie". And she actually gave it to her!! Every time we have a snack, or do just about anything, she always wants to be the one that gives whatever it is to Brynn!
5. Evan started t-ball a couple weeks ago, and had his first game tonight. We had some nasty weather moving in, but we were able to get each team through a round of batting and field play. I tell ya, getting a bunch of 5 year olds to focus on what they have no idea how to do is interesting... glad it's not me that has to do it! Notice in the last picture where the bat is as Evan is running to home plate...
6. We had our first smores grill out of the season last weekend...
7. We've even been able to get the water play going...
8. I've been working on clearing this out:
9. To look like this:
(I have 1/2 a garden planted, but no picture of it yet...) EXCITING!! :)
10. And this little man is getting ready to graduate from preschool... watch out world!!
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