Keeyah

We are a few weeks into summer vacation and I have to say... Being with my girls is the greatest. Of course keeping a 2 and 4 year old happily occupied does use quite a bit of brain power. While there are days that we miss the "baby stage," we are enjoying the independence of our children. We have the best conversations and they say the funniest things. Here are just a few examples:

1. India has been taking medicine (which she does not like). Yesterday after giving her medicine she told me, "Here mom, now you take a bite of my butt and drink something" I made a face and told her I didn't want to, but she insisted I would be ok if I would just take a drink after eating something I didn't like. I obliged. Then she said, "Here's another bite mom." I told her I didn't want another bite and she said, "You have to take another bite, this is from the other cheek."

2. While at the park a lady said said to Jordyn "you have on a very pretty dress". Jordyn replied " thank you very much but I actually have on a skirt." :-)

3. India and was eating dinner on the porch at her little table. I asked what the birds were having for dinner. She thought for a second and said, "Bird seeds the same thing they ate for breakfast."

4. We are thankful for an extremely sturdy and resilent refrigerator as we find little girls scaling the inside to get what the want off the top shelf.

5. India was riding on my shoulders at the mall the other day and said, "Mom, put me down, I have to toot." She gets her manners from me :-)

6. Jordyn and I were playing and I gave her a kiss and said I love you pretty Jordyn; she replied " I love you too pretty daddy".

7. Jordyn's favorite things: the muffin man, reminding others to use their manners, singing, playing in water, finding treasure, playing outside, wearing skirts or dresses, Tai Kwon Do punches and kicks, walking in another direction from us in the mall and her daddy.

8. India's favorite things: playing in water, singing, dancing jumping, horse back rides, ice in her drinks, helping mom in the kitchen, superman, church, popcicles, and her daddy.

Chillin' by the pool

This is fun!

Fish Races

Hula-hooping

Learning how to be doctors

The doctors with their patients

Firefighter India

The crew


We hiked to the top of the mountain.

Hiking

Jordyn's "game face"

Upblock

"Kee-yah!"

Upblock

Punch

Summer has begun

Written on June 2:
Today is officially our second day of summer vacation and it is AWESOME! The weather is beautiful, the birds are singing, and the girls are full of energy and excitement. India and Jordyn started thier Tai Kwon Do classes this week and I don't know who likes them more...the girls or mom and dad.
Quote from Jordyn..."I have a big idea! But it's so big that I can't tell you what it is." And she didn't tell us.

Lazy mornings

India punching at Tai Kwon Do

Jordyn at Tai Kwon Do (it is so much cuter in person!)

"Cheese!"

Feeding the ducks

India and Daddy looking at a hot air balloon

Climbing a tree

Jordyn riding a bull downtown

Boxes - the best toys

Jordyn in the car

Finally a beautiful weekend!

The weather here has been a mix of days that are rainy and chilly and sunny and beautiful. Of course who can complain as we watch the news of devastation in MS and OK. It just rips at my heart to see such heartache, death, and destruction. I just pray that God showers down the strength and love that each and every person needs. I pray that He uses people to be compassionate and share the Gospel with those hurting. And most of all I pray that he provides comfort and peace to all those who lost loved ones and homes.

We truly had a wonderful weekend here. Cenika spent the weekend with the girls and we were able to have school, go to the zoo, go to church, and spend countless hours just playing. It was a joy for ALL of us!!!
Playing with play-doh

I LOVE PLAY-DOH!!!

Dancing butterfly and lady bug

Preschool in the play room

Practicing the number one

Playing dress up

More dress up

At the elephants (tried to have them pose)

Watching the monkeys play

Making Get Well cards

Our own little band

Ready for church

Always on the move

The ultimate horsy ride

Where does the time go?

The days (and weeks) have just been FLYING by! We are so ready for summer... 10 more days of school (but who's counting?). We have been our usual state of busy, trying to soak in every moment of these little girls. They are growing up so fast! I am having more and more thoughts that amid the sibling rivalry, potty training, loss of naps, and 2 hour bed time sagas these are truly precious times we will never get back. I think I am a bit sentimental because I volunteered at India's preschool this morning and witnessed first hand just how grown up she and sweet she is with her teachers and peers. It was a lot of fun and a far cry from my usual days with 11th and 12th graders. Here are some pictures of our fun times together.
We love you!

Our shower caps

Jordyn putting on chapstick wearing her outfit Grandma made

India at Mommy's work on Bring your child to work day

Playing hide and seek at Mommy's work

Cleaning the sit and spin while we cleaned the patio furniture

India and Jordyn sharing the hose (they picked out their outfits themselves)

Our once clean patio - that lasted about 10 minutes

Heading to the park, bags packed with snacks and a drink

Painting

Tonight, when she was supposed to be sleeping

Her partner in crime