Monday, August 3, 2015

The rest of March

Lucy and her cute friend Hudson Neely did a gymnastics class together.  Lucy refused to go out and participate unless she was holding Hud's hand.  Good thing he was there!

March 4th: Lucy had her first dentist appointment and I was nervous for how it would go. She was definitely anxious (see those clenched fists?) but the office we went to was awesome and they did so well with her and so everything got done just fine!  And she had perfectly healthy teeth!

Balloons, goodie bags, Disney Jr. on tv... yeah she was happy.

Claire at Cosi.  Giddyup. 

March 7th: we went to the dollar movie theater as a family to see Big Hero 6.  I spent most of the time standing in the back trying to help Claire keep quiet, and Lucy did really well for most of the movie until the popcorn ran out. :)  It was a fun, cheap family outing!

MAIL! Lucy's favorite thing in the world.  She asks to check the mail everyday and then asks if she got any.

March 12th: Spent a beautiful evening doing a session at the Columbus Ohio temple with Lisa.

The Dickson's from our ward went to the dentist and saw Lucy's picture on the wall since she was a new patient.  It was fun getting this picture from them.  Lucy felt famous for a minute. :)

 March 15th: This cutie stayed home from church with me one day while I was sick.  It was so fun having a little bonding time along with her and seeing her cute spunky personality shine!

I love, love, love this girl and her style and personality!

Green dinner for St. Patrick's Day.

This kept them entertained for a while.  Love it when that happens!

 Zoo day!

She wanted it all on, so why not?!  Love this chubba cheeks!

The girls were playing downstairs while I was working out and Claire ended up almost falling asleep like this.  She sat there still and dazed for a long time!

We went to Cosi with some friends from church and Lucy had a blast!

One of our favorite neighbor friends, Hudson Evans, "egged" us before Easter.  The girls were beyond thrilled to run around finding the eggs and treats and sweet Easter message!

 A chilly day at the park with the Madsens!

Lucy's dentist sent her a letter after her first visit reminding her to brush her teeth.  It included a big Cinderella sticker.  He's not a pediatric dentist per se, but he sure knows the way to kids' hearts!

 The girls were both sick and playing together one day and ended up both falling asleep right where they were at on the floor... so sweet until they woke up tossing their cookies all over.
More reading time with my girlies!
One of their favorite hiding places.


Sunday, August 2, 2015

Little Reader

Lucy has never been the type to really sit down and listen to or look at books for very long.  However, this particular day, we checked out some new library books and she sat looking at them for a long time!  It was so sweet.  She was lost in those cute little books for quite a while. (By the way, I know they all look the same but I just like different things about each one).

The rest of February

February 17th: Claire was looking so old to me this day!

 February 17th: Cold and wet outside= fort and movie time!

 February 18th: This girl is the BEST little snuggle.  She will do it on command, just when she wants, and anytime there is a blankie around too. This was right after she got up from nap.

February 18th: Ryan had to travel to North Carolina for work, and Mars took everyone there for the meetings to the Duke vs. UNC game.  Right up Ryan's alley! He loved being there.

February 19th: Ally and Claire are quickly moving from pulling each other's pacifiers and hair bows out, to being best friends. 

February 19th: They wanted to be swaddled like babies and loved it.  They giggled together for a while like this.

February 21st: Lucy, Ty and Hudson all showing off their cars on the ward pinewood derby night.  Even though Lucy's princess car didn't win the race, it was a hit for all the little girls.

February 23rd: Again, she is such a happy, snuggly girl! And her sleeping on my lap like this is a rare occasion these days so I'm glad I got this sweet sleeping picture.

February 24th: Lucy LOVES to help me in the kitchen.  She loves to help measure, mix, spread, bake, whatever.  I think it's mostly so that she can eat everything as we go along, but I also think there is a small part that likes just doing it.  

February 25th: My girls LOVE Cosi and we have pretty much lived there all winter long.  It has been a lifesaver having a pass there!

February 28th: Ryan and Alisa Harrison were nice enough to come visit us here in Columbus for a weekend.  We had SO much fun visiting with them.  We ate a lot, went to Cosi, and hung out talking a lot.  Even though Alisa is Ryan's cousin, Lucy kept talking about their kids as "her cousins." We love visitors!