Playdough at school...

Caylin has been making me play dough cupcakes and we are pretending that it's my birthday. When they were done she told me "you have to eat them for real". So I said ok and pretended to really eat them.

Caylin: nooooo, you reeeeally have to eat them for real!

Me: Caylin, I can't eat play dough for real, it's not real food.

Caylin: but Mia eats play dough at school

Me: Well you need to tell Mia that play dough is not to eat. Do you eat play dough at school?

Caylin: Yes

Me: Does Kaylee eat play dough at school?

Caylin: Yes...Mom, a lot of kids eat play dough at school (with a face like duh mom, don't you know)

Me: (laughing)

Caylin: You don't sound good.

Easter!

We had a beautiful Easter this year. I found myself thanking God all day long for my health. Last year we didn't celebrate Easter at all because Will and I had the flu. It was horrible. So this year I was so excited to be well. On top of that my dad was able to be with us! This was such an awesome treat! It was the first Easter my girls were able to be with their grandpa and I hadn't celebrated Easter with my dad since I was a kid. We also had my cousin Tami and her daughter with us this year too, which was another huge treat! Clarke and Aiana are growing up so fast. The weather was gorgeous. I spent all day Saturday making gluten/soy/dairy/tomato free salads and cupcakes. It's challenging keeping the menu allergy free yet exciting, but everything turned out great. I wouldn't have been able to do it without the help of my mom. She is such a huge help and always willing to help in anyway! We started our morning with our annual Easter basket scavenger hunt. Caylin was so cute and excited, Aiana was too, but she doesn't show it like she used to anymore. Then we went to church. It was packed! The service was great, as always. It felt good to get a moment to rest and reflect on the incredible love our God has for us.

The week prior the girls were on Spring Break. With Anika being in the stage of screaming and restlessness we didn't plan any vacations. The girls stayed busy playing with friends. By next year Will and I hope to plan some kind of vacation. There were a couple Easter egg hunts held at the local parks that we took part in. Anika really didn't understand the whole egg hunt thing, but Caylin was really in to it this year. Aiana enjoys the hunts too.

Other stuff:

Some of my friends and I have committed to doing the 30 day shred workouts and Caylin has decided to do them with me. She is almost more serious about this workout then I am! She uses soup cans for her weights.

The girls and I spent a day at Balboa Park and took a ride on the train. Big sis Aiana sat with Anika and Caylin sat with the panda. The train has several stuffed animals sitting on different seats and Caylin always runs to sit with one.

Caylin is VERY much into wearing dresses and tights these days. Most of the time I go ahead and let her pick out her outfits (yikes). She typically likes to layer a shirt under the dress. Sometimes her outfits are just too crazy to even set foot outside.

Birthday season has sprung! We celebrated a few with our friends, and have many more to come!

Anika and her buddy Lauren deep in conversation

Aiana and Mimi had fun hanging out together.

The Party Animal

Anika has a music waterfall soother (light up music toy) in her crib and she recently learned how to turn it on by herself. She also discovered that she can turn it on at anytime she wants. Every night when I put her to bed we nurse and read a book, then I kiss her and tell her goodnight as I put her into her crib and snuggle her up with her blankies. As soon as I walk out of her room I hear her pop up and turn on her music toy.


The past two nights I've been woken up by Anika laughing and playing in her crib with the jungle music in the background. The first night she was up from 11-12am, then this morning from 4-5am. She just wakes up and plays for a while then goes back to sleep without crying. We are so tempted to buy a video monitor!

We really need a...

lawnmower!

cute moments

Yesterday was just one of those days I was in a funk, the kids were cranky, plans didnt work out, etc...So to try and make the best out of the day, the girls and I hung out in the backyard and played in the sand and water. Later down the road I wont remember the exact feeling of the funk but I will remember these sweet little faces.

I will not miss running late, kids screaming, teen needing money, and getting into the car and hearing Elmo and Rosita singing I feel so happy, so very very happy...

Fun in the kitchen

Caylin and I made Koolaid Playdough today while Anika was napping. It smells so good and it's so fun to create things that are fun to play with. This kept her busy for a few hours today.

Recipe: 1 cup flour, 1 tablespoon vegetable oil, 1 package unsweetened Kool-Aid, 1/4 cup salt, 2 tablespoons cream of tartar, 1 cup water

Mix flour, salt, cream of tartar and Kool-Aid in a medium saucepan. Add water and oil. Stir over medium heat 3 to 5 minutes. When mixture forms aball in pan, remove. Knead until smooth. Put in a plastic bag and refrigerate.

Zoo with Grandpa

We had so much fun going to the zoo with grandpa this weekend. Anika was in a cuddly mood. I dont know why the girls are so crazy when they are just with me? I enjoyed the help and spending the day with my dad.

Snuggling with Grandpa







Little miss confident