Awesome and Cool

We had a visit from Auntie Awesome, Unkie Cool, Paige and Alaina!!!!  While comments from Amelia such as "When I am as old as Paige then _________," are quite common in our house, as soon as Amelia found out who was visiting she couldn't stop talking about it.  She was so excited!  I don't think Isabelle could quite wrap her brain around what was going to happen :)

Our visitors arrived by supper time and then the playing began and didn't stop until Monday morning!  I have said this before and I will have to say it again - I love to watch all the girls play together!  They got along so well and had such a good time!  I am so grateful to see their friendship grow each time they spend time together.  

 Unkie Mark reading to the kids

 Each time a book came out it was like a magnet - all the kids were attracted.  They were all also attracted when it came to helping in the kitchen!  It is fun to have such helpful girls!

 While in a clean up race - Lainey clunked her head -poor girl.

 Unkie Mark and Landon

 Waking up in the morning.....

 .....relaxing until breakfast

 Getting ready for bed.  Love these girls to pieces

 Rollin' around playing

 We had pizza and a movie!  The girls got to make their own pizzas which was a hit!

 We took a trip to Cabela's.   Its a little scary to see Isabelle is the one driving!  What a ride it would be!

 Another book flocking

 After the 4 wheeler, the girls tried out the go cart

 Isabelle is still the driver

 Auntie Awesome and Landon

 Amelia trying out her aiming skills!

 Alaina gave her skills a try too

 Alaina and Landon

 We had to get some card playing in!  Unkie Mark holding Landon

 Bedtime stories and songs!

 The girls loved doing this at night and had so much fun!

 Group picture!  I am so impressed Unkie and Auntie got all of the kids looking and smiling!  Another reason they are called Unkie Cool and Auntie Awesome!

Thank you so much for the visit Safly's!  We all had so much fun and it was so great to spend time together! 

Outside Play

For those who have no snow, this is what it looks like in the great north as of last week....

 A sighting of the purple people eater!

 Big smiles!

 The proportion of head to body just makes me laugh

 Isabelle has really taken to this path....When its time to go in she always wants to go around one more time

 My little shoveler!  If only she did that every time!

Even the path is available for shoveling!

Mini Moments

Another episode of Mini Moments with the Mini Vinnies has arrived!  I must say its a full sized episode and may only be at a family level of interest, which is hard to say since everything my kids do is interesting to me :)

 The Anne Geddes flower head girl came back with a bang in this picture!

 A pose from Amelia!

 I can't quite remember the game, but it was VERY important the gate stayed closed and that nothing fell out!

 Isabelle helping Landon with his pacifier

 Isabelle lately has been going off to her own little area

 Another Wednesday night adventure, this time at COSTCO.  Good thing they have box chairs to sit in!

 So the funnier part of this picture was actually watching Isabelle try and put the helmet on.....she is nearly 2, but practically fell over with trying to pull the helmet to her head....tiny little thing!

 Love this girl!  She is so proud of her pajamas

 Smiles from the little man!

 The little guy trying to sit up on his own.  He is quite a ways off; however, for just shy of 4 months - I think it is pretty fantastic!

 So serious!

 Elmo getting a checkup from the girls

 Landon watching his sisters!

 Mr. Fancy Pants

 Landon's neck strength has really gotten better in the last couple weeks!

 Our first walk of the year!!!!  It was SO great to get out!

 All of the kids enjoyed the walk and being able to splash around

 We have unfortunately gone back into cold weather winter, so I think it will be a while before we can go on a walk again....hopefully not too long!

 Amelia coloring a picture

 Amelia - oh girl, you make me laugh - you are so sweet.  Amelia insisted she needed to make a mask for her sully costume, so after specific directions on how I was supposed to cut it out, we finished it up and she had to try it on!

Lately, Amelia has really enjoyed audio books and following along.

After bath time....something about how her legs don't touch the ground just makes her so cute!

Isabelle found a future Landon coat and made it her own

Isabelle working on her balancing tricks

I sometimes overestimate Amelia's age and what she can do/what interests her.  One afternoon I thought it would be fun to teach her how to play war.  Good to learn numbers, work on which ones are bigger/lower.....yeah she must be too young.....she decided this should be the card game we should play.

Afternoon snack!  Anything on crackers must be scrapped off with fingers.....for both girls.

More bonding time

Amelia decided to put on a show for me and Isabelle wanted to be a part of it!   The blue mat was the stage!

The show included singing and dancing!

Hard to believe this one is going to be 2!  I think she enjoys this more than Landon!

Such innocence -- Love that face!

Landon has so many expressions.

Isabelle going off on her own......and making a mess, but having lots of fun!

What an outfit!