Laughing in the Land before Time

     Visiting Nanny and PawPaw has always been a day trip...but NOT this time; you guessed it, we packed up the kids, the bedrails, the extra diapers, and pajama's and spent the night in the Land before Time!  It was a yucky, rainy, cannot-see-the-road-in-front-of me type of trip, but we made it safe and sound. 
     This was a big trip, because not only were we spending the night...but James and Maggie were going to share a bed.  They would be sharing a big bed and this was entirely new to them...we were expecting giggling and playing; however, the lack of naps during the day and the extra late night made for tired kiddos. They got a shower, into their pajamas, listened to their Bible story, and off to bed they went...and sleep quickly followed!
     Sunday Morning, we woke for church, and spent most of the day being SILLY!! I think they had the best time playing and monkeying around with their PawPaw...he is just as silly as they are. I am sure Nanny's smile muscles were hurting...she seems to smile twice as big with James and Maggie around. See for yourself!

GiddyUp Horsey...GiddyUp, a do-

Please tickle me...so, I will laugh more!

Ride the Horse, Nanny...make it go faster!

My PawPaw is a silly boy, just like me!

Do you think James suspects us? No, PawPaw, not you...it was me!

This was a great weekend...according to James and Maggie, we are going back real soon!

Play Day and the Tired Princess

Maggie and James love to be outside...and with the weather we were having last week who wouldn't!  The sun was shining and all of the neighborhood kids were out and about...makes for a perfect day!  Lots of running, chasing, playing in a rock band, living in the zoo, and spinning until you fall down. These are the days I wish I was still a kid...although, mama's tend to have a lot further to fall when spinning til your dizzy!

Chase me...mama...Ms. A-Vanna...anyone...

The one man band, drumming on the can...

after a few minutes, there were 4 other members to his ROCK BAND

Resting...then we are off and moving again...

Not 100% sure of dogs, other than the infamous Frank & Lucy, of course!

When you have had this much fun...a tired Princess is bound to happen!

Socks and Shoes

In our house, James and Maggie are to wear socks and shoes at all times. This is to prevent any injury from them not paying attention to the things they step on, i.e. magnadoodle magnets, wooden fruit and veggies, or miniature BIG Trucks.
Tuesday night, Dada was eating dinner and Maggie noticed he did not have on socks and shoes.  "Ooohhhh, Dada, where are your shoes", asked Maggie. In my room, responds Dada; could you get them for me?  Maggie runs down the hall to our room...and comes back with socks and shoes.

 I am not sure Dada's foot would have fit into Mama's Red Heels, but the at least the socks were correct.

She was so impressed with her new found dress up shoes...I had to move them to the top shelf. What will she get into next...

Two and a half Twins

We are officially 2½...

Into Everything

Listens to no one

Very Independent

Learning to Potty

Help with Kitchen Chores

Feed the Dogs

Love being outside

Arachnid is James' favorite Word (thank you Sesame Street)

Mary and Poppins-Maggie's favorite Movie

They are such a blessing...although times are trying, we would not change a thing. (okay, maybe the listening)

they were S-T-A-R-V-I-N-G

These were the cutest banks (really big but so cute) and I had been looking for them (I needed them to match...a little) for over two years. It was finally time to empty the little pigs and feed these poor starving piggies! We emptied the little blue piglets into a bowl, so they could fill their new PIGGY with their money. What a great time James and Maggie had putting their money in the slot. No fussing, no fighting, no complaining...just concentrated effort! 

They ask to see them on a daily basis...we have to keep them downstairs for fear they will try to break them or put something other than money in them.  

smooches...

Valentine's Day 2011

Sliding at the Park in the Land before Time

We went to see our Nanny and Paw Paw on Saturday and it was so pretty outside, we decided to go to the park.  They had slides and swings and even a place for us to ride our tricycles. From the pictures, we like the slides the best. I think we played there for over an hour, before the hunger pains forced us to the marina for lunch. 

They were having so much fun, I am sure they will be excited to spend a week in the Land before Time once they get a little older.  Fresh Air, Fishing, Riding Bikes, Watching the Birds...and the list goes on.  Seriously, Time does not exist other than to remind you to sleep.  One day, I can live there and keep up the tradition!