I need to get back to some blogging, but in the meantime, click on the link below to get a sneak peak of our family pictures. And while you are there, you will get to see other amazing pictures taken by our photographer. [Her maternity & newborn sessions make me want another baby so badly :) ] I am hoping our CD of images is in my mailbox when I get home so I can get ordering!!!
http://ginacristinephotography.com/2012/07/july-blog-catch-up/
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Monday, July 23, 2012
Saturday, July 14, 2012
Batman & Batgirl
The day after Paige's party started off pretty lazy! Ben and Carly had stayed over and we stayed up until almost 1 AM playing euchre, having some drinks, and chatting.
We were playing in the living room and Paige kept crawling underneath her new lawn chair so I thought she would enjoy the tunnel and tent that Luke had gotten for his first birthday.
And she did!!!
They both did!
This picture is so great because I was just going to take a picture of Luke and then Paige popped her little head in as I was snapping the pic!
Finally at about 3:00 we got moving. The kids had baths, we had showers, and we headed out to a park to enjoy the gorgeous (and much cooler) day.
This is where the Batman & Batgirl title comes from :)
She is cruising on those little legs now!
And he is always climbing and hanging and acting like a superhero these days!
Is it just me or are these kids getting way too big way too fast?!?! Aaahhh!
Racing down the slide!
Someone forgot to go!
And you guys, this is what I'm dealing with!
This girl is a climber and is fearless!
And then she cries to get out and does it all over again!
She can often be found standing on this chair in the basement. When I put the chairs up high so she can't climb, she throws her new little diva tantrum.
And this little boy...
He is becoming quite brave himself! He went all the way up and down this thing by himself - he was really proud and so was I (after he was back on the ground safely and my heart could stop pounding)!
The park was followed by Sunday night mass and an early bedtime for everyone!!!
We were playing in the living room and Paige kept crawling underneath her new lawn chair so I thought she would enjoy the tunnel and tent that Luke had gotten for his first birthday.
And she did!!!
They both did!
This picture is so great because I was just going to take a picture of Luke and then Paige popped her little head in as I was snapping the pic!
Finally at about 3:00 we got moving. The kids had baths, we had showers, and we headed out to a park to enjoy the gorgeous (and much cooler) day.
This is where the Batman & Batgirl title comes from :)
She is cruising on those little legs now!
And he is always climbing and hanging and acting like a superhero these days!
Is it just me or are these kids getting way too big way too fast?!?! Aaahhh!
Racing down the slide!
Someone forgot to go!
And you guys, this is what I'm dealing with!
This girl is a climber and is fearless!
And then she cries to get out and does it all over again!
She can often be found standing on this chair in the basement. When I put the chairs up high so she can't climb, she throws her new little diva tantrum.
And this little boy...
He is becoming quite brave himself! He went all the way up and down this thing by himself - he was really proud and so was I (after he was back on the ground safely and my heart could stop pounding)!
The park was followed by Sunday night mass and an early bedtime for everyone!!!
Wednesday, July 11, 2012
Birthday Party Day
The theme for Paige's party started off in my head as a picnic and as I was googling ideas, watermelon kept coming up! So the watermelon became the main focus. And Paige was the cutest little watermelon ever!
July 7th was a hot day. There was a heat index of over 100, but I suppose that is what happens with a summer baby! With the slightest breeze and some cloud cover, there was a bit of relief at times. The pool was there for everyone to use too, but of course at 90 degrees itself, it isn't too refreshing! We made it through though and had a super fun party for my baby girl!
Here is Paige the morning of her party - this girl can't pass up a chair and poolside!
And here was Nala the morning of the party - she is afraid of balloons so she was freaking out as I was using the helium tank in the kitchen. We had the gate in front of the stairs so since she couldn't get up there apparently this was the next safest place for her to be! Crazy dog!
Our menu was pretty simple with fresh fruit, ants on a log (celery, peanut butter, and raisins), chips, old-school watermelon slices candy, and of course watermelon wedges! We grilled out hot dogs and brats with a few sides.
Super fun cake!
There was eating and playing and swimming and cooling off in the house and lots of fun!
The before - super cute smash cake!
The after - to say she loved it is putting it mildly!
The in-between!!! (picture overload!)
"Are you really going to let me eat this???"
"Here you go Mom!"
Then she started to get funny - blowing raspberries and doing patty cake!
Luke couldn't help himself!
She got me in the nose!
Daddy's turn for some!
Then it was clean up time in the baby pool (a perk of being a summer baby is easy clean up!).
And back into her dress for present opening!
2 phones - one for each ear!
And here is some video of the cake eating if you have 6 minutes :)
What a great day with our family and friends! Thanks to everyone for helping to celebrate Miss Paige's 1st birthday!
July 7th was a hot day. There was a heat index of over 100, but I suppose that is what happens with a summer baby! With the slightest breeze and some cloud cover, there was a bit of relief at times. The pool was there for everyone to use too, but of course at 90 degrees itself, it isn't too refreshing! We made it through though and had a super fun party for my baby girl!
Here is Paige the morning of her party - this girl can't pass up a chair and poolside!
And here was Nala the morning of the party - she is afraid of balloons so she was freaking out as I was using the helium tank in the kitchen. We had the gate in front of the stairs so since she couldn't get up there apparently this was the next safest place for her to be! Crazy dog!
Our menu was pretty simple with fresh fruit, ants on a log (celery, peanut butter, and raisins), chips, old-school watermelon slices candy, and of course watermelon wedges! We grilled out hot dogs and brats with a few sides.
Super fun cake!
There was eating and playing and swimming and cooling off in the house and lots of fun!
The before - super cute smash cake!
The after - to say she loved it is putting it mildly!
The in-between!!! (picture overload!)
"Are you really going to let me eat this???"
"Here you go Mom!"
Then she started to get funny - blowing raspberries and doing patty cake!
Luke couldn't help himself!
She got me in the nose!
Daddy's turn for some!
Then it was clean up time in the baby pool (a perk of being a summer baby is easy clean up!).
And back into her dress for present opening!
2 phones - one for each ear!
And here is some video of the cake eating if you have 6 minutes :)
What a great day with our family and friends! Thanks to everyone for helping to celebrate Miss Paige's 1st birthday!
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