Tuesday, February 25, 2014

A quick hello to Annie and Ryan!

We just love Annie and Ryan for so any reasons-- one of them is the intense patience they have and willingness to play with the kids ;)
Another is that our reunions always involve Delish food ;) so fun- to have amazing friends!!

Monday, February 24, 2014

The Atlanta Zoo!!!


Jason got Friday off- combined with a no call weekend= a quick trip to Atlanta!!
We found free tickets to the zoo through our library -- so that's what we did ;) 
We surprised the kids-- we told them it was something fun- and kept giving clues - the biggest being their outfits.
They loved it!
 The one legged sleeping blew the girls' minds.
Because we got in free- we spend $2.00 on letting them feel "the winds of Africa" they adored it-- 
One of their favorite books right now is "Marsupial Sue" -- so, needless to say, the kangaroos were a hit. 
Cutie girl
The petting zoo had only goats-- but this one was named Ariel and was three-- both details salvaged the experience.
Callan played and ran and crawled through the wire fence to get to the rhino-- like I caught his foot-- the only thing left in safe territory... And then passed out-- he hasn't been in the moby in months (Cavan is too big) but I brought it for him to take a nap on Jason-- look how huge he is!! I love/hate how long he is. ;) 
The little birdies in the nest.

The parakeets where hands on and the kids thought it was paradise. Such a fun fun day-- Emmy had a running list of which animals she plans on owning when she grows up and did ask if we could buy the twin baby panda bears now... Bless her heart.

Sunday, February 23, 2014

Emmy the artist


"Look dad it's you!  Sorry there's no wiener- but i didn't make it- i didn't want my statue to be yucky. "

Family portrait!!!

The Atlanta Cupcake Factory


The Atlanta Cupcake Factory--- yum! "The Today Show" voted their rosemary brown butter cupcake to be the best in the nation-- obviously a must try. It was very good - but not perfection 
With all of these Delish cupcakes the girls chose a whoopie pie to split. What?!

Tuesday, February 11, 2014

Dollar store fancy.


There were kid sized press on nails at the Dollar Store- and 24 came in a pack-- the girls LOVED them
They even stayed on for a couple of hours ;) 
The Dollar store was also selling chalk for hair--- both ems and Elles are over the moon for their pink valentine streaks ;) 

Valentine's Sunday!

Grammy got the girls the cutest dresses of all time-- 
Looking adorable for valentine's Sunday ;) 

The dentist!!! First time for both

We finally have dental insurance!! 
The office had this cool ship in the reception area-- I want Jason to make us one.


Ellie's little teeth
Emmy's little teeth- he guessed she would start losing teeth for another year- hip hip hooray!
Ellie did sooo well- and needs a crown :( she has a tooth the had a deep pit-- meaning it just didn't form correctly and therefore got a cavity in it-- it's her molar- boo.
Getting x rays like a brave girl! 
Ellie got to pick her fluoride flavor and she chose strawberry 
Emmy chose birthday cake for her fluoride flavor 
Wearing her sticker- she was so proud
"X-ray today" sticker 
Ems woke up early this morning and the first words out of her mouth were "dentist day!!" It was like Christmas-- and it didn't disappoint ;) 

Family evening walks always are an adventure!


Callan exploring with daddy
A kid caught an alligator gar right before we got to the bridge- the girls were intrigued to say the least. 
Nasty things 
Feeling it's tough skin
Emmy was all up in its business -- whole Elles was a little more nervous
Callan tried to stomp on it.
It was warm so we explored a trail in the woods-- this ended with Callan running into the creek and us heading home-- because 62* feels warm- until you are sopping wet in icy waters-- 

Wednesday, February 5, 2014

Today you are 3

Penelope Jane
Today you are 3.  Today you are smart- so smart. Today you love to sing and sing everything. Today you get hurt all the time. Today you love to cuddle.  Today you are sweet. Today you love to sleep and fake sleep. Today you know how to say your abcs and count to 20.  Today you are beautiful- show stopping. Today you love to hear stories. Today you love Daniel tiger's neighborhood. Today your favorite food is peanut butter and honey sandwiches. Today you love to dance and imagine. Today you love Frozen and walk around freezing everything. Today you can dress yourself, buckle yourself and go potty all by yourself. Today you are a little moody and either very happy or very sad. Today you only speak in full sentences. Today you love to play dress up. Today you love art. Today you always add your own flare to every outfit- I call it your "project runway touch" Today you are so sweet and always share. Today you still want a binky at night. Today you are such a hard worker and volunteer to help all the time. Today you are not a follower. Today you are wearing 2t and starting to wear 3t. Today you love to pray and always remember to bless Cavanaugh. Today you will say the same phrase on repaet until you are acknowledged. Today Callan picks on you and you are never mean back. Today you and your brother can almost share shoes. Today you have the cutest/saddest pouty face ever. Today you are a delight. Today Ellie, I love you more than I could ever say.