4th of July

We spent the holiday at my parent's house and had fun swimming and eating. The girls just love my parent's pool. Molly had fun "riding" on her daddy's back.

Freedom Festival

Every year, our city puts on a very nice 4th of July festival. Up until last year, it has always been at the local park, not too big, just right. But our town has outgrown that. Last year (we didn't go), they had it at the ball field. Well, not having gone last year proved to be an eye opening experience. It was huge! I would estimate there were 8-10,000 people there. There were booths with all kinds of food and things to sell, an entire section of inflatables for the kids to play on and huge stage for the performers. The girls had so much fun. It was really a nice family outing. Macy and Molly just loved the cotton candy, I on the other hand hated the stickiness!


When it came time for the fireworks, we really didn't know what to expect with the girls. We had a "prime" seat and it was as if the fireworks were right above us. Molly loved them, Macy was scared to death. At first she closed her eyes and covered her ears. But finally, after much coaxing, she opened her eyes and loved what she saw!

Completed Project

One project down...lots more to go. I just completed a kitchen curtain project for a friend and I couldn't wait for them to get them hung. I have to say that I am very proud at how they turned out. I have one more project for her, a set of silk panels. Almost done with those!! Woohoo.

Playroom Rearrange

When Brian brought home the three-way mirror for the girl's playroom, it just threw off the cutest of the room for me. It just seemed as if it was "stuck" in there. So, what do you think I did? Tore up the room! When? That night. Until when? Oh, about 2am! I am so crazy. What do you think now?

"My Macy"

Ever since Macy was about a year old, she has been in Mother's Day Out and Sunday School with her buddy, Eli. His mom, Stephanie, told me a couple of years ago how he would refer to Macy as "My Macy." I thought it was so cute. We were both so disappointed when they weren't in MDO together this past year. Praying for this next year! We ran into them at the pool last week and Macy and Eli were so excited! Aren't they cute? I'm thinking future...I'm not opposed to an arranged marriage! Ha just kidding.

Mirror, Mirror on the Wall...

Who's the cutest of them all? Brian called me today on his way home from work and said that he had a surprise for the girls. He works in retail and therefore can get some really cool things. The store was having a fixture sale and he bought the girls and 3-way mirror for $10!! They were in absolute heaven and it kept them busy the rest of the afternoon...just looking at themselves. It was hilarious!

Disaster

This is the only word that comes to mind when I look at the girl's playroom.

Happy Birthday Ryan and Macy

This year, we decided to have Ryan's and Macy's birthday parties together. Ryan is my nephew and his birthday is on June 26th and Macy's is on July 10th. We have always done two separate parties up in Bowling Green with our family, but this year, we decided it was just smarter to do them together. Ryan was so sweet and let Macy have the kind of cake she wanted...pink butterflies. Kind of funny for a 17 year old boy to have that as well, but he was just so sweet. We had the family party at my sister-in-law's house/pool.

Macy's favorite gift was from her Ninney and Granddaddy...a leapster learning game. I think she has almost mastered the entire thing. Much faster than her mommy!

Macy absolutely loved the slide that they had. Check this out.

Funny Sayings by Macy & Molly

Today, as we were getting out of the car to go into school, Macy said:
Macy: Mommy, do you have lipstick on?
Me: Yes
Macy: Mommies wear lipstick
Me: They sure do
Macy: So, if you don't wear lipstick, then you're the daddy

I just had to laugh!! Then, when I picked up Macy from school her teacher told me this story:
Ms. Ann: Let's all play dress up. Macy, why don't you put on this tie.
Macy: Oh no, Ms. Ann...mommies don't wear ties, daddies wear ties.
Ms. Ann: Oh Macy, we are just playing dress up. You can wear the tie.
Macy: Oh, but Ms. Ann...mommies just don't wear ties, daddies do.

You just can't outsmart a 4 year old, now can you?

Molly is funny when it comes to the names of her teachers. Their actual names are Ms. Roseanne and Ms. Kathy. Molly calls them Ms. Row-anne and Ms. Shaw-She. Now, if I ask her what their names are, she will say Ms. Roseanne and Ms. Ka(fee). But I think she likes to be funny with her teachers. They just love her so much.

Molly also calls her swimsuit, her swim-sloop. Hilarious! And she calls her friend, Emma Grace, Maw Grace.

Fun at the Pool

Today, we went to my parent's house to celebrate Father's Day. We spent most of the early afternoon at their pool. I just can't believe how each day, they get more and more comfortable in the pool...especially Molly. Here is a video of her jumping into the pool. I laugh because you will see how she has to get "geared up" to jump in. Too funny!

Then, my dad showed Macy how she could jump from the waterfall. Take a guess on how many times we had to do that!!

Then we moved over to the ledge. Watch out now...

Happy Father's Day

I am so proud to say that Brian is the father of our children. He is such a wonderful man, a tremendous example of God's love to the girls, and an amazing husband to top it all. It is nice to have a day to celebrate all the wonderful things that Brian does for our family. It is because of him that I am able to stay at home with the girls. It is because of him that they are able to take dance and swimming lessons and whatever else they want to do. It is because of him that I am able to go "out with the girls" when that much needed break comes. It is because of him that I am a better mother, a better wife and a better person. Thank you Brian for all that you do and for how hard you work on a daily basis.

Brian started a new job a few months ago and had been complaining that he still didn't have any pictures of the girls in his office. I kept putting him off because about a month ago, I had a good friend of mine come to the house and take their pictures. I was waiting on the proofs and the printing to give him the pictures. I really think he was about to give up on me. He really did think it was worth the wait when he opened his Father's Day gift last night. His office walls and desk will no longer be bare. Please go to my friend's website, http://www.maryaliceduncanphotography.com/, to check out her amazing pictures. I was just blown away at what all she captured of my girls.

I even got so excited about the pictures, that I changed the pictures in the girl's playroom. I had these cute little frames that had ballerinas in them (see below)and I got to looking that them last night and thought, I think the girl's pictures would look great in them. So, I tore apart the back of the pictures (bought at Target) and tore apart the matte and viola...aren't they just perfect?

(original pictures)

(new pictures)

My Little Fishies

I cannot believe how well both the girls are doing in the pool this year. Macy started back to swimming lessons about two months ago and she has just taken off. She can now jump off the side and swim to the steps totally unassisted. And Molly really shocked me today. She started off not wanting to even leave the steps. Slowly, I would take her out a little, then wearing a floaty, and then our friends that came over started jumping in...and before you know it, Molly was jumping in (to me not far from the edge) and actually going under the water and swimming up. I was blown away.

We went swimming at my parent's pool this afternoon. It was almost 97 degrees this afternoon and the pool felt wonderful. Without the heat, the pool was close to 87 degrees. My friends, Lorin and Leslee met us there and brought their kids, Samara, Grace, Josiah and Hannah. They are just an adorable family...and all the kids are under 3 1/2! Pray for Leslee!

Happy Anniversary

Sunday is the anniversary of our very best friends, Dennis & Betsy. They are celebrating 12 years! WOW! We actually met up with them tonight for dessert. Brian and I actually had gotten a babysitter so that we could have a date and they had gone out to eat for their anniversary and the guys texted each other to meet up for dessert. Kind of crazy that we would forgo "alone time" to meet up with our friends...but we actually have way more fun with them than by ourselves! HA! Congratulations, Dennis and Betsy, on a wonderful 12 years!!