We've got a Thumb Sucker...

At least she puts herself to sleep!

Fun in the Fountains

Last Thursday me, the girls and Nama went to Desert Ridge to hit up a Sale at Carter's, and ended up making a whole day of it. We luckily went to Carter's first and got the girls new swimming suits for this summer. On our way to find something to eat we found the fountains instead. Mackenzie of course wanted to go in the "watey". I put her new suit on her right there and let her have at it. While she was playing and making friends, Nama went and bought her a beach towel since we were not prepared at all! She played and played for over an hour until she was soaking wet and shivering. Getting her out of the water was not quite as fun but we managed to get her out dried off and ready for lunch. After some lunch we packed up to head home and Mackenzie and Kaci both were asleep in their car seats before we even got back on the freeway. They both slept better that night than they EVER have...I may be heading to the fountains more often! Here are some pictures.

Pretty, Pretty Princess

Mommy was doing her make up tonight when Mackenzie became VERY interested. Every morning when getting ready I pretend to put blush and powder on Mackenzie because she wants some too. But tonight she was adamant about getting her make up done so I figured, why not? I let her pick all of her colors. She chose pink blush which she kept asking, "more, more, more" and then she chose a purple eye shadow and a red lipstick. She held very still while I put it on and was SO Proud of herself when she was all done and looked in the mirror!

Kaci's 2 Month Check and "Tour de Wickenburg"

Well, yesterday was an interesting day! We started the morning with baths for everyone and I ran off to show one of my listings. I rushed home so we could get to Kaci's doctor's appointment. She had her two month check up. She weighed 10lbs. 10oz. and was 22 1/4 in. long. Nurse Diane said she looked wonderful and everything was great. She got her first series of shots which caused both her AND Mackenzie to cry. It wasn't two minutes after we got in the car that both girls were asleep! When we got home Grandpa Johnny was in town because Cassidy had her 8th Grade Promotion in Wickenburg. So, Nama and Papa came over to watch the girls and Me, Ryan, Chris and my dad all headed up to Wickenburg. We had a very yummy Mexican lunch followed by watching a couple teenage girls get ready, a tour of Wickenburg (partially by car, partially on foot). We then enjoyed homemade ice-cream and some LandShark while people watching and listening to country music on a jukebox. We finished the afternoon with the whole reason we were there...Cassidy's Promotion. It was very nice and she was honored for her academics. Another hour and a half drive and we were home, both girls happy and sleepy! We watched a little American Idol and actually got a full nights sleep! (11pm-5:45am) Kaci is becoming such a good sleeper, I am so thankful! I have included a few pictures from our "Tour de Wickenburg". These are both outside what we referred to as 'the mall'.

New MAY Pictures

Mackenzie & Bentley dancing the night away!

Kenzie learning how to "potty on the big-girl potty"

Mother's Day...that is their Great, Great Grandma!

My Crazy Haired girl!

Just hanging out at the house!

The girls are both doing very good! Mackenzie is loving the word "NO" and has no problem telling me! Kaci is growing so fast and we go to her 2 month check up on Wednesday. Mackenzie always has a phone in her hand and constantly tries to let Kaci talk too. Mackenzie is still in gymnastics once a week and is such a little dare devil. She is starting to even like the bars! I will for sure post more pictures as they come!

What did I do Today?

I found this and LOVE it! Happy Mother's day to all you moms out there...

Today I left some dishes dirty,

The bed got made around 3:30.

The diapers soaked a little longer,

The odor grew a little stronger.

The crumbs I spilled the day before

Are staring at me from the floor.

The fingerprints there on the wall

Will likely be there still next fall.

The dirty streaks on those windowpanes

Will still be there next time it rains.

Shame on you, you sit and say,

Just what did you do today?

I held a baby 'till she slept

I held a toddler while she wept.

I played a game of hide and seek,

I squeezed a toy so it would squeak.

I pulled a wagon, sang a song,

Taught a child right from wrong.

What did I do this whole day through?

Not much that shows, I guess that's true.

Unless you think that what I've done,

Might be important to someone

With deep brown eyes and long brown hair,

If that is true...I've done my share

A quick thought...

So, why is it my daughters can't seem to take naps at the same time but they CAN manage to have seriously poopy diapers at the same time??? It would be so much easier the other way around!