A Mixture Of Photos

Okay, I am so bad because I haven't posted in a few days but I don't really have any new photos so I picked out a few from the past. So forgive me if I have posted these before.
The girls love to help, sweeping and mopping is one of them. Sylvia, my maid brought the broom and mop to the girls and they really get with it. She is so sweet to think of the girls.
We finally got our fence put up and I am so thankful. I feel much better now that the girls are more confined and they can't leave our yard. It was really nice today I went to the grocery store and could unload the groceries without worrying they were going to run off. Sometimes its the little things that make it harder with two. But I wouldn't change my life. I love them dearly and really don't mind the challenges. I am definitely more tired lately but that I don't mind either. When they smile, laugh, and say mama, it melts my heart. I love to just sit and watch them right now because they are really too cute right now.
I am off to finish picking up for the maid because I was sick last week and I had to cancel her (Ugh!!)

More Fun

I had to post the pictures of me with the girls because I am never in pics. I love the picture of Presley by herself her expression is priceless. We went to a friends for the fourth after the neighborhood parade. The girls absolutely loved the trampoline. I will post more of the day later. Sorry this is a short post but not feeling much like typing. Thanks for looking.

July 4th 2008

I hope everyone had a wonderful fourth of July. Sorry I haven't posted in a while but we have all had the stomach bug. (not fun)
Our neighborhood has a small parade and gathering. All the kids decorate their bikes and go around the block. They also shoot off a small cannon but boy is it loud. Brooke doesn't ike loud noises as you can see from the picture daddy told her to cover her ears and she did (so cute).
She was also obsessed with one of the neighbors dogs. She walkked the dog around everywhere until the dog laid down and wouldn't move. Brooke was very upset that the dog wouldn't walk around with her. Poor Brooke, she was thouroughly enjoying herself, I'm not too sure the dog was having fun. It was a great crowd this year and the girls had a blast. (no pun intended)
These are the only red outfits I have for the girls so I changed it around a bit. I wanted two red shirts but couldn't find one because I waited too late. I searched and could only find red shorts. It was really hard to find anything red. Another lesson learned when the stuff comes out buy it immediately. Sometimes it just slips my mind or I think I still have time. I didn't want anything that said anything about the fourth of July because I wanted them to be able to wear it again. I know, call me crazy, I just can't help it sometimes. Gary says I am OCD but I am not OCD, only in his mind. It was a fun family day. More memories to cherish.

Face Painting

Here are the pics from the face painting. The little girl, asked both of the girls, what they wanted on their face. I told her to put wjatever she wanted because they really couldn't tell her what they want. She was so cute, she decided to put a heart on both of them. In the picture with both of them, they were touching each others hearts on their face. I didn't get a picture of them actually touching but they thought it was the neatest thing to see something on each others cheek. It was so sweet to watch them.
Presley got sick on Tuesday (vomiting). I immediately thought she had a stomach virus and was preparing for the worst and for Brooke to get it. To top it all off the City of Bedford was going to turn the water off on Wed. from 9:00-4:30. I was a little worried if they both were going to be vomiting. My worryingwas a little premature because it ended up being that we had outdated milk. I had just bought it on Mon. and it wasn't suppose to expire until the fifth. I thought it would be fine because we go throught a gallon of milk in two days. I didn't give them milk all day yesterday except for the morning and that was when the issue happened after the morning milk and in her bed when she woke up. So she didn't get sick the rest of the day so I knew it wasn't a virus. I realized this morning when I went to pour them milk. I tasted it and it was a little sour. Poor Presley. I remembered that when I picked up their sippy cups yesterday, Brooke had not drank her milk (becuase it was sour). It was a little stressful this morning becuase I had no milk. I got dressed and drove to Starbucks and got me a coffee and some milk for the girls. We were all much happier after our little trip. Lesson learned, always smell or taste the milk even if it is days away from the expiration date. Boy, am I relieved we didn't have a stomach virus but let me tell you I was prepared for the worst. Oh yeah, they didn't have to turn off the water today, it will be next week. I hope I have no issues like today.

4th Of July Parade

The girls had a Fourth of July Parade at school today. They were so adorable. Brooke has become really shy and Presley wore a permanent smile on her face. They were so funny when they started walking they grabbed other kids hands instead of each others. Brooke held Dylan's hand and Presley held Kiley's hand. Brooke likes to play with boys. She will follow them around and watch them. They wore hats and had flags to wave. They both loved the flags. The group picture was so funny because it was hard to get them to all look at you or to even smile. All of the kids were so mesmerized by all the commotion. You could really tell they were still so young to really enjoy themselves. We went into the gym and they had games set up and even had face painting. I will post those pics tomorrow. The carnival was put on by the older kids. It was really so sweet to see the effort they put into everything. Brooke and Presley didn't know what to think. But they were still so darn cute!

What's Up

I love the pics of the girls with daddy's hat. This may be premature but I think they are going to look good in hats. I don't think I am a hat person. I will wear them sometimes but some people are hat people and some aren't. I must be a little prejudice. Do you think? The pic of Brooke with her lips out is so funny, when she says "no" her lips are out like that and the way she says it just makes me laugh. I should have cropped that picture so you could see it better. Sorry, sometimes I am lazy and don't feel like cropping all my photos.
The pic with the girls laying on the floor, they are laying on their changing pad. Brooke loves to get it out and lay down on it. Presley joined her on this particular day and she was not happy. She wanted it all to herself. They are starting to push and hit each other when things don't go their way. In my book that is a no no!
We have had an uneventful weekend. Gary isnt't feeling well and my allergies are really bothering me. But you know mommies still have to do their job. Presley has been waking up which is so not like Presley. She is my good sleeper. Thursday, she woke up at 4:20AM and never went back to sleep. Last night she was up at 11:30 and was up til 1:00AM, then she was up at 6:30 AM I think she must be teething. But I am so ready for her to get back to normal. If it's not one it's the other. I wish they would get on the same page. It sure would make things easier on me. Oh well, enough whining. Happy Sunday.

More Popsicle Fun

Last night I gave the girls popsicles and of course they loved them. They were so cute I put them next to each other and Brooke moved away from Presley. Presley would follow Brooke and Brooke would get up and move to another spot. It was hilarious. They did that several times. It was Presley's fault becuase she was touching Brooke and I guess, Brooke didn't want to be bothered while eating her popsicle. They were having popsicle day today at school also. They just can't get enough of them. It takes Presley a while to get going with hers. She will walk around and set it down on the grass. I know, Yuk. But kids will be kids and a little grass or dirt doesn't hurt a thing.
I have to go get the girls from school so have a woderful weekend.

My Little Helper

Here is the picture of Brookie's face. She has been really good, no whining. She usually is not very good with pain. She gets that from her daddy .
The other day I had a load of the girls clothes to fold so I put the clean clothes on the couch and let me tell you I had some help. Presley started putting some of the clothes on and they were definitely not where they belonged. It was so sweet to watch her try to put the clothes on, she would get so mad when things wouldn't stay in place. She has no patience. My little sweet pea.

The Sand Box

We bought the girls a sand box on Saturday and they love it.
Brooke was helping daddy put the sand in the sand box. She is such a good helper. You can see how short Brookie's hair is in the first picture.
My little Presley, see the look on her face that is the look she gives me when I tell her not to do something. She will smile like that and continue to do what I told her not to do. She is a little tester and she does it to the maximum.
We went swimming this evening and I was emptying the skimmers and Brooke was following me and she fell and hit her cheek and nose and then fell in the pool. Daddy was in and picked her up. She was a little upset. Poor thing she has a scrape on her cheek and under her nose is red. I need to take a picture of it. It sounds worse than it is. She then proceeded to fall again and scrape her legs on the rocks around the flower beds.
She sometimes has days when she is so clumsy but she also doesn't watch where she is going.
Well I am off to take a shower and get ready for bed. I am reading a good book so I want to read a little while. Goodnight.

Brooke's First Haircut

My computer is working. Yeah!
Here are the pictures from Brooke's first haircut. As you can see, she is being adorable. But then she is not too happy at the end, look at the look on her face and look at her hair the curls are gone. :( I think she knows it because she would not smile for the lady so she could take her picture. I hope it grows back fast. I already miss her little palm tree.
Presley was not a happy camper. She has stranger danger with men and it was a male cutting her hair. As soon as he walked up she started crying and wanted daddy. He finished with her hair cut and sprayed some glitter in her hair before he even asked if we wanted glitter. Maybe, if they were six but glitter in a 19 month old. I don't think so. I do like Presley's haircut. If it gets a little longer we can cut it into a bob which I love on little girls. Needless to say we will not go back to that Cool Cuts. I will go back to the one where I took Presley for her first hair cut. They were much more conservative in their cutting ability and I really liked the girl. Have a great hump day.