Friday, February 28, 2014

Isabelle

This is what Isabelle gets to do when Amelia is at AWANA......

Eat cake pops with Mommy, Daddy and Landon at Target!

Our sweet little Isabelle is growing up - right before our eyes.  We really noticed it last night......
She put her tennis shoes on entirely by herself
She is running better, actually picking up her feet and running
Her mannerisms as she walked through the store, looking and touching everything
How she is ready to take on the world as she ran to watch Amelia at AWANA. (She even gave a couple side/leg hugs to random dads, but that's more funny than growing up.....the second dad - I don't think she ever realized she did it.)
Her talking is improving - substantially the last few days.  When we got home she was saying, 'Reeeeeaaally thirsty mommy, reeeeeally thirsty' - just like Amelia was

Not that I thought she would stay little - it just kind of got me to be a bit nostalgic about her and how I can't believe she is entering that next stage.  She is still as sweet as ever though!

Thursday, February 27, 2014

Mini Moments - A Lot of Them

So a positive about my new smart phone is I am able to upload pictures a lot easier to the blog.  Another positive is that I am able to capture a lot more 'moments' than I did before.  A negative, well this post is going to be long and I think Amelia and Isabelle are a bit tired of having a phone in their face all the time.  I justify it though, when I was pregnant with Landon another mom of 3 told me that once the third comes along, things are so crazy you really can't remember much of it, so video (and take pictures) A LOT.  Justification enough for me!  Love you kids!
 Isabelle loves to dress up and she does not limit herself to just the 'dress-up' clothes!
 As seen here, she loves to raid the hat and glove basket.  (Auntie Awesome - she loves those boots!  Can't wait for it to get slushy outside to use them!)
 Amelia helping Isabelle put on her skirt!  She is such a good big sister and tries to help often.
 Isabelle chillin'
 More outfit combinations!
 Isabelle had a big milestone a couple weeks ago - she is now sitting at the family table with us instead of with her tray!  She is doing great and I think she is loving it!
 The little guy is not paying attention to this shirt as it almost doesn't fit anymore!
 Dancing with Elmo!
 Amelia practicing her gymnastics!
 Amelia trying out the hoola hop at gymnastics
 Can I just say....I love this girl in pigtails.  For whatever reason - I feel like they totally fit her personality!
 Amelia working on the balance beam skills.
 Isabelle LOVES to watch her sister.  I think she would also love to do gymnastics if she could.
 Isabelle mimic-ing one of the other little girls' posing.  So sweet!  Amelia in the background.  Love this picture.
Funny story on loyalty.  Amelia was really, reaaaallly hyper and would not calm down.  So I told her she had to sit and read some books in order to calm down.  Isabelle insisted on sitting next to her and read books - even though she could have done anything else.  Isabelle has such strong loyalty to both her siblings....even at this young age.
 Sleepy boy!
 The little man is getting some neck strength!  However, he really does not like tummy time!
 Landon is almost always smiling!  He also makes lots of happy noises!
 Still loving oranges!
 It was a pigtail day!  Love her smile!
 Landon in the bumbo!  He is doing pretty good holding himself up.
 Yep, its pretty much the same picture.  But in my defense I probably have 6 more on my phone - at least you don't have to see all of them! :)   And he is so cute!  How can't you love that chubby smile?!
 Amelia is now tall enough to reach up on her dresser.....even the stuff on the back of it, which happen to be flowers for the girls' hair.  Here they are trying out the headbands.
 Valentine's Day!  Daddy left each of the kids a valentine day poster.  The girls loved them!
 Breakfast of Valentine Day Champions!  Homemade pink donuts!
 Valentine day cards and treats are so fun!
 Isabelle was perplexed at  first by her singing card, but finally got the hang of it.  You could see those wheels turning.....how/why is this music here?!
 Landon in his 6 month sleeper.  How is it that his stats are not higher?!  I just don't know.
 I have no idea why I took this - other than its the girls and I love 'em.
 Isabelle giving Joey peanut butter.  She thought it was the craziest thing....it was almost as if Joey was tickling her.
 I'm not sure a description is needed.  1000 words.
 Our minnie mouse girl
 Who doesn't love a good laundry basket to play in!
 Goofy girls!
 The only thing that could make this picture better is if Lando was smiling.
 I'm not into selfies, but I wanted a picture of Amelia and I.  This one just makes me smile.
 More flower fun!
 Me and the kiddos.  We'll have to try again to get a real smile out of Amelia.
 Landon's little hand.  
 Amelia taking a moment out of play to give a little side squeeze.
 Big smiles
 Trying a new sliding position!  Looked a bit painful to me.
 Amelia's last day at gymnastics for this session.  They had blow-ups!  Amelia was not a fan of the dragon one, but loved the bounce house!  I'm so proud of her, she has continued getting stronger and better and her gymnastics!  It is also giving her more confidence as she has to try new things she wouldn't typically do.  Way to go Amelia!
 A little late night chatterbox 
 Landon watching his sisters go down the slide.
 Hmm, a little out of order, but another one of Amelia trying the new position.
 Its always better together! (Isabelle disagreed)
 Landon in camo!  On a side note, Cabela's believes in the long and lean vs. the short and chubby when it comes to clothes!
Amelia wanted to be in the picture!  So cute.