The Playpen

Yesterday while David was fishing Schuyler and I spent the day cleaning the middle level of the house ... we picked up ... we swept and vacuumed ... we mopped ... we rearranged ... we got the playpen out of storage and cleaned it and then got out all of Schuyler's old baby toys and cleaned them ... she had so much fun setting up everything for Lincoln ...

So the fact that today we finally got to put him in to "play" she was beyond excited ... she thought it was so great that he was looking all around ... and liked the mirror ... and grabbed onto some toys ... he seemed to really like being in there and was all smiles ...

She so badly wanted to get in with him ... who know that years later she would actually want to get into the playpen ... but she settled on just showing him the toys and posing for pictures with him ...

The last photo of Skye is one of my new favorites ... she was singing and performing and I just love the image caught ...

Garden Delights

Schuyler and her daddy have been working on the greatest garden this year ... it is beautiful and this was a recent big haul they got ... everything they have grown so far has been so delicious and Skye is just so proud of it all ...

BTW the new umbrella in the photo ... well she has wanted her own umbrella for some time ... when we were in Target the other day and saw these adorable monkey ones I told her she could pick out her very own to get ... since we didn't have to buy pull-ups anymore because she is a big girl that uses the potty we could afford the umbrella ... she thought that was an awesome trade ... and of course proceeded to tell me over and over how she likes using the potty ...

Cupcake Decorating

So we all got together at my parents house to celebrate my mom's birthday ... I figured it was much easier to transport cupcakes that weren't decorated so the first thing the girls did was decorate Grandmommy's cupcakes ... it was a perfect activity that they literally dove into with both hands ... and Ellie and Skye were just adorable to watch ...

Since Abby is still too little to enter the decorating world she spent her time wandering the house and giggling at Lincoln ... she just loves him and it is so cute watching her around him ...

And of course Grandmommy loved having help from two of her granddaughters when it was time to blow out the candles ...

It was a very fun birthday party ... and the cupcakes were extra special since the girls decorated them ... I think it made them taste better ... and I know Ellie and Skye would agree with that!!

Making Cupcakes for Grandmommy

Today Schuyler and I baked cupcakes for Grandmommy's birthday ... Schuyler did all the work ... she put the mix in the bowl ... poured in the water and oil and eggs ... and then turned on the mixer ... it was all very exciting ...

Lincoln on the other hand wasn't old enough to help but he did sit in his highchair in the kitchen ... and smile and giggle constantly at everything Skye did ... he is just so enamoured with her ... it is great ...

But of course one of the best parts was licking the bowl ...

I Love Numbers

12:34:56 on 7/8/2009

Right now all the numbers go in order ... (although I can't be sure I am hitting submit at 56 seconds but you get the idea) ... kinda cool if you ask me ...

David and I had originally wanted to get married on 6/5/04 ... but that date didn't work for anyone but us so we just settled on July 4th ... probably a good thing ... he actually remembers the date ...

Highchair First

Today Lincoln sat in his high chair for the first time and had his first experience with someone other than a bottle ... a bit of oatmeal ... and to say he wasn't interested in it would be an understatement ... he not only didn't want any ... he would rather scream constantly ... so the binkie calmed him down and we'll just try again soon ... because I am sure one day he will be beyond excited to eat real food ...

Time For Go

Schuyler has great phrases ... I love hearing what she comes up with ... and the ones that truly make me smile, I'm sad when she no longer says them ...

My current favorite ... "Mommy its time for go" ... this is what we hear constantly when it is time to leave the house ... "Mommy time for go ... its time for go mommy" ... and she says it like she is part of The Unit ... very military like ... and I love it ... each time she says it I can hear snippets from The Unit ... "Go for Snake Doctor" ...