Vogue

All I have to say is... What's with the posing? Where do they learn it? Is Hannah Montana to blame? I know Haley gets it from Emily, but come on!

Noodles of fun!

So those of us with kids know that it is often the least expensive, simple things that keep them entertained, not the toys that we put so much thought and money into. The girls and I were outside playing on a beautiful spring evening. First they rode their bikes up and down the street 1-2 times, then spent the next few minutes going in and out of the house for unnecessary things. Then came the noodles.... it was the most giggly and joyful I had seen them all day. Why is it that the one dollar noodles that Grandma bought them brought them the most joy? Not the bikes, the scooter, the wagon, the soccer or volleyball... it was the noodles! Ugh! Granted it was a great photo-op!

How Lucky are We?

Yesterday the girls and I and Grandma went to Sea World for the day. We had a very nice time, saw the shows we wanted to see, and the girls for the most part were wonderful. I couldn't help but think about how lucky we are to live where we live. One hour to the east and we are at Mickey's house or Sea World. One hour to the west and we are at the condo on a beautiful beach. Some people who don't live in this area rarely get to go to parks like this... maybe a few times in their life. Since we have moved to Florida, we have been to Disney, Sea World, and Busch Gardens at least 3-5 times each. We've only done day trips. Our next big thing will be a long weekend at Disney. At this point that is just a dream, not a reality.

I hope as they grow up, the girls will always realize how lucky they are!

Monkey See, Monkey Do!

I knew that having 2 girls so close together would be fun and challenging. Despite not having a sister myself, I knew that Haley would always look up to her big sister and boy was I right. When she wakes up in the morning she always asks "where sissy is" and if it is a day that Emily is in school she spends all day asking to go pick her up. When we pick Emily up from school they run and hug each other like they haven't seen each other for days. Of course as soon as we get home the fights begin. Many days I feel like a referee who doesn't know which way to make the call.

This picture says a lot. Emily had picked out her pants first... Haley followed. Emily was standing on the storage box first and singing... guess who came next. Emily was using her Sonic cup as a microphone... you know the rest!

And yes, Emily picked the outfit out herself... again.