This afternoon was like this...

And this...

And this...

Gookieee!!

Hadley and dada make some pretty amazing chocolate cookies! Hadley knows the drill and asks to lick the beater. Mmmm nummy!

Family fun on a Friday night

"tucker all clean!!"

Potty training woes

Well, we have the adorable panties, the potty seat, the "once upon a potty book", and a jar full of jelly bellies. Unfortunately, that is not all it takes to potty train your two-year-old. Hadley has expressed her desire to wear the panties, and will go #1 and #2 When placed on the potty. She just won't tell us when she has to go. Today she went pee in my shoe. Our other issue is nap time. Hadley has been taking her diaper off... Yesterday she handed me a diaper full of you-know-what. Today she went peepee in her bed. So, in my effort to keep the diaper on, I put these shorts on, it worked! She just didn't fall as sleep in the right spot. Love watching this girl learn and grow. I know this phase will not last long, and she will be trained before we know it. Trying to find the joys in it all, even when things get a little messy.

Roll

We've got a roller! She is so proud of herself, and do are we.

Teeth!!

What?? Two little bottom teeth made their appearance today. I must say, I am a little devastated. I was not ready for this milestone to happen do soon!! Hadley was the ripe-old age age of six months when I discovered her first tooth. I suppose little Eleanor is trying to fast forward her babyhood to catch up to her big sister. Eleanor doesn't seem excited about her new little teeth either. She has been extra fussy and obviously uncomfortable today. Hopefully they come in quickly so her discomfort is short lived. The pain must not be that bad, she is still smiling!

Unca eggic

Uncle Eric and Deanna drove all the way up to napa for Hadley's birthday party. Unfortunately, we had to postpone the party to the following week because of the awful sickness that took over our lives this past week.

Playtime!

The littlest one is not so little. Today she enjoyed the rainforest in her jumpy seat!

Sick

Moms should not be allowed to get sick. Thankfully, Chris was able to stay home yesterday while I was bedridden with an awful stomach bug. Hadley enjoyed the day with dad, going on walks, playing in the mud, and a dinner/dessert date. When asked what topping she wanted on her ice cream, she said "chop chips!"

Moments that melt my heart

A birthday treat.

Waffles and !pink! I-cream!!

Boons!!

Hadley was so excited to wake up to all the balloons in her room on the morning of her second birthday. "ohhhh pink boon!"

The night before the big two.

Chris and I had a little prep work to do.

Hadley's two year well check.

Hadley has been playing a lot of pretend doctor these days, so she was very excited when I told her about her doctor's appointment. She is still on the small side, but very healthy.. And smart! While we were waiting for the doctor I put Eleanor on the scale. FIFTEEN pounds! Not too far behind Hadley's 24 pounds. At the end of the appointment Hadley had to get a little needle prick for a hepatitis test. She watched the needle go in her arm and when the nurse took it out, Hadley asked "tinkerbelle?". She remembered getting a tinkerbelle sticker after her last shot a month ago!

Birthday celebration number one!

We went out for local's night with jon and alyssia. When we pulled into the parking lot at gott's Hadley yelled "French fries!". After we finished our dinner she yelled "cupcakes!". She knows the drill.

Breaking ground in the yard!!

Chris rented this excavator to do some work in the yard. We have big plans, but first a new gray water line for the washing machine. It was so funny digging up the old line. There was a lot of duct tape. It had my grandma's name written all over it. Chris did a great job fixing things so the water doesn't overflow in the laundry room anymore. It's the little things :)

Date

You are my sunshine