Two Months Old

Elizabeth turned two months old on May 15th. Our grass was green after some rain and the evening was beautiful, so she had her photo shoot out in the backyard.

 

 

Then we came inside to do our chair and giraffe pose.

 

 

Elizabeth is incredibly strong, and holds her head up very well for her age. She enjoys being on her tummy, getting a chance to exercise her neck and back. She is such a little joy, bringing smiles to the faces all around her. When she isn't in the room, Emily and Addison immediately notice and ask where she is. She's started smiling, and it's just the greatest feeling when she smiles at me!

Top Hat

Reminds me of the time Chris made cupcake hats for Emily and Addison...

 

Big Sisters and Little Sister

A few weeks ago, we had Emily and Addison put on their big sister shirts and Elizabeth got to wear her little sister shirt for the first time.

After taking a few pictures, Addie just couldn't handle sitting next to Elizabeth without scooping her right up. Elizabeth makes Addison smile so big, it melts my heart.

Then it was Emily's turn for a solo picture with Little Sis...

And finally, Elizabeth was just so excited with all the camera flashes, she asked me to please just take her picture a few more times...

 

 

Bunny Big Ears

For Easter, Emily and Addison got giant chocolate bunnies. On a sunny day in April, Chris decided it was time to break out the bunnies...and the kiddy pool!

 

The girls got on their swimsuits and we headed outside for some milk chocolate flavored fun.

Elizabeth watched from the deck as her sisters got their big treats.

Addie was beside herself with excitement. 

 

 

In awe of this chocolate masterpiece.

 Emily was also very excited to receive her bunny, but rather than carry it around admiring it as Addie had, she began devouring it right away.

 

Yum!

Addie spent quite a bit of time carrying her bunny friend around before deciding she was ready to eat him.

And after the first bite, she decided he was pretty delicious.

 

 Emily's excitement grew and grew with each bite.

After Chris filled the kiddy pool, the girls congregated around it, dipping pieces of chocolate in the water and then eating it (because everything tastes better dipped, as all two year olds know!)

 

Serious Pride

Something I can love on and eat!!!

Want some?

I think I love you.

 

Hey! It's hollow!

 

After Chris added two bucketfulls of hot water to warm up the pool, the girls dove in!

Elizabeth asks, "Do I get one of those next year?"

Dad's Box Fort

Hello! And welcome to the coolest box fort ever!

Grandpa Hicks' Banana Bread

Grandma Hicks gave me a cookbook when I went to college, and at one point I called my Grandpa Hicks to get his banana bread recipe because it's the best banana bread out there.

Emily and Addie have been showing a lot of interest in helping in the kitchen lately, so one slow afternoon in April, we decided to get out Grandpa's recipe and make a loaf of banana bread.

Licking a beater was always my favorite part of helping Mom bake

Elizabeth participated too, taking breaks from her catnap to peek at the action

Eating a snack while we waited for the bread to bake, Emily struck this pose all on her own.

Addie decided to copy when she saw how much I loved the pose.

When the bread came out of the oven, it was almost as sweet as these faces.

Hello and Happy Tuesday!

 

Baby Dolls

Addie has been sharing her toys very graciously with Elizabeth. One day, she decided Elizabeth wanted to play with baby dolls.

 

 

 

 

Great Sakes Alive! He's 35!!

Happy Birthday Chris!! The girls made very special cards for Dad for his birthday...



 We hung the cards on the inside garage door so he would see them when he came home from work. When we heard the outside garage door open, two sqealing girls went running to the door to welcome the Birthday Boy. Addie got the door open and began "jumping" (she still doesn't quite leave the ground) up and down yelling "card!!!"

Chris got his birthday dessert request...raspberry pie. This year it was extra special because it was made entirely out of raspberries we picked from our garden last summer.

Ending the day with a little Elizabeth snuggle...

 

One Month Old

Elizabeth turned one month old on April 15th.Even though we had newborns just over two years ago,we'd already forgotten how fast they change and grow. 

Of course, Elizabeth needed a one month photo shoot, just like her sisters had. 


We started out with all three sisters on the couch.

Then Chris decided to show off Colorado's wacky weather by taking the shoot out in the snow. (It really has been a strangely snowy spring. As I write this on May 1st, I'm looking out the window at 5 inches of snow with more falling!)

 

 Then it was back inside for more pictures. I decided our month photos will all take place on the rocking chair with Elizabeth's giraffe so we can get some perspective as we watch her grow.