April Randoms

We had lots of fun in April....

Broccoli Beard...Don't you wish YOU had one?

Wrestling with Dad

Indoor Picnic

Washing Dishes

Bedtime Snuggles

Baby in a Bag

Please, come to Addie's store. I think I've bought everything in it. She needs new customers.

I planted a bulb garden out front. Sometimes I force my children to stare at my work.

Naked shopper! Aisle 2!

Beauty Salon...a current favorite. Don't worry, the scissors are for playdough.

My Dishwasher Unloader

Kitchen Mischief

Spring Snow and Cuddles

Snow's the best (in my opinion) when there's sun to go with it.

On a sunny snowy day in March, Addie decided to try out the awesome Rice hand-me-down galoshes, while Emily snacked on some snow.

Elizabeth has started really enjoying books, and it's so fun to cuddle and rock with her and a book before bed.

This is such a classic sleepy Elizabeth look: left thumb in mouth, right fingers twisting her hair

A Month of Sister Love - September

Addie reads to Elizabeth. 

And then gives her some snuggles.

Addie gives Elizabeth some tea.

And then come the hugs.

Shortly after switching to toddler beds, Emily started climbing into bed with Addie. This continued for a few nights, until Addie started waking up very groggy and complaining that she wasn't sleeping well because "Emmy in bed." So we had to set some groundrules about when it's okay to climb in your sister's bed.

But oh the preciousness!

Addie was very excited to have Elizabeth come cuddle in her bed after nap one day...

Addie still requests to "hote" Elizabeth often.

 

Emily offers to share her Popsicle with little sis.

Morning play time.

It's a Sister Train!

Awww, this one still melts my heart. Big sisters cuddling on the couch.

Elizabeth started eating puffs, and Emily was all about being the big sister helper!

Three Lovey Dovey Girls...We are so blessed!

 

Storytime with Dad

Dad has been handling bedtime a lot lately, and this special night came with The Little Engine that Could. Storytime started with snuggles and ended with giggles.

 

 

 

Snuggles

Addie has started giving hugs. On January 3rd, we were playing in the living room and Addison took a break from drumming to climb into my lap, climb up my chest, put her arms around my neck for a squeeze, and then she climbed back down and went back to play.
When she's tired, she gives great snuggles, always on my left shoulder (probably because it gives her easy access to her right thumb). It is so special to share these snuggles with her!

Emily is a deep sleeper, and when she wakes up from her naps, she usually has deep sleep lines on her face from sleeping so hard. It takes her a little time to wake up after a nap, and snuggling always helps ease the transition back into the waking world.

9 Months

The nine month photo shoot happened right before bedtime, so the girls were in their jammies. DeeDee was over so I had two people behind me bringing out some pretty great smiles! 

Paper is quite a delicacy for these nine month olds, and when they got a taste of the sign, they were hungry for more!

After photos on the couch, it was upstairs for a few last snuggles before bed.

Nap Time with Dad

Sometimes it's just fun to cuddle, don't you think?