4/28/09

Missing you......

gymnastics fun

Today our playgroup was held at Creative Gymnastics. As I was paying, the lady asked, "You only have to pay for kids that are walking, is your youngest walking and will she be participating?" I answered, "Well as of last week she started walking so I guess she will be trying to participate." (it was only $3 a kid so it didn't really matter) A week ago, the thought of Kelsey participating at gymnastics would have made me laugh, but today she prooved she was able to do quite a bit. A year ago, Macey went to gymnastics and was scared to try many things, but not today. I can tell she's growing up. It's so much fun to watch her enjoy new activities! I am currently signing her and Kelsey up for swimming lessons this summer and Macey for dance lessons. I may need to add gymnastics to the list. She can't wait to go back!

Here she comes!

Jumping away.




Go Annabelle!

The beams and bars were some of her favorites.




So after gymnastics, we headed to Walmart and then to Wendy's for lunch. Both girls zonked right out on the car ride home. When we got home, Macey ran up to bed and Kels decided that was all the sleep she needed (the two could not be more opposite when it comes to sleep). So here are some pictures of Kels doing the things she loves lately.

Changing the baby's diaper.



Full of it!



Such an angel :)

Since she's walking all over, I might as well put her to work!

Nope, she's not tired.

what she meant

What Macey meant was,

" I see Target on my pants."

If you look close you can see

something that resembles the Target logo.

That's my little shopper!

(we just have to straighten her stores out)

a question for you

Out of the blue, Macey excitedly says to me,

"Look, I have Meijers on my pants!!"

My response, "ummm?"

I now know what she meant :)

Do you?

more videos

Talking with Mom Burgess today, she mentioned how she plays Kelsey's video over and over since she doesn't see us that often. I tried emailing these but they were too large so everyone gets to see them :)

Macey wanted a video of her so I took this of

her answering my random questions.

Here I am bugging Kels right before bedtime.

( can you tell she's tired? )

Precious first steps

I feel terrible as a parent that I still haven't unpacked our video camera since our move. Some things such as your child's first steps aren't quite the same in a picture. Kels in the last few days has decided to walk more and more so I thought I better get the first steps on video before she's walking too good. I love the first wobbly steps :) So I walked to Elizabeth's this morning to borrow her camera and got some on tape. I thought I'd share with you.

Easter Weekend

Easter weekend started with us heading toward Dorr, to make an Easter egg hunt at church. We watched a skit inside and then headed out to gather 20 eggs each. Talk about a LOT of eggs laying around! Then we went to Jason's parents' house to decorate eggs and for another egg hunt. Of course their grandma had cute Easter baskets for both girls too, thanks! :) The girls took their naps and we were off to my Aunt Jean's house for an egg hunt in her backyard. Her and my cousin Rachel hid candy, eggs, and presents for the girls. Thanks Aunt Jean and Rach, the girls had fun! Then off to Brenda and Keith's house for the rest of the night. Keith grilled us up some great burgers and Bren always makes us the best food. After baths, Mace went outside for yet another egg hunt. (an no she was NOT sick of them yet) We slept there since we were doing church in Holland the next day.
Easter Sunday morning we woke up bright and early so we could get ready for church by 8:15 for breakfast. It was well worth waking up early for!!! After church we went to my dad's house for dinner and another egg hunt. Dad went all out and hid more than just eggs, thanks dad! By 2:00pm the girls were ready for naps so we headed out. Kels fell asleep within 2 minutes of the ride and Mace was out within 5 minutes. It was a nice quiet 2 hour drive home. Hope everyone had a good Easter!!!

Kels had to give it a try.


She was all about this.



Great Gram and Art came for the fun too!

Checking out her books in the middle of the hunt.

Dad hid stuff everywhere!

Week of Spring Break

Monday morning of Spring Break, we woke up to snow! It was very heavy snow and took down a lot of branches and one whole tree of ours. Around 9am we lost power and were told it wouldn't be back on until 11pm the next night. We were expecting Jason's family to come that afternoon to stay the night so we weren't quite sure what to do. They still came and we were thrilled to have power back on by 3:30pm that day!!!

heavy heavy snow.

Our poor tree.


Finally got to make a snowman!
Didn't think it would be in April!


Dad, take me down!


Kels loves playing with Merek's carrier and
was determined to have him sit on her lap.




On Tuesday morning, Jason's mom and sister (&Merek),
and me and the girls headed to Canton to shop IKEA!
Fun fun times!!!
Jason stayed back with his dad to finish up painting the
kitchen and dining room. (thanks Dad B!)

A few things I picked up at IKEA :)


rug for dining room
highchair (my old one worked terrible)
bib, silverware, sand toys, cups, plates, and bowls for the girls
curtains
2 clocks
framed mirrors
side table
lamp
and a few other piddly things....




Enjoying the pool.


Merek loved it!

Laughing at her sister swim.

Getting MUCH braver in the water.

Enjoying her new highchair and bib :)

eggs, eggs, and more eggs

Macey loves looking for hidden things and loves candy so Easter egg hunts are her thing! On Thursday, I had a small hunt inside my house for my girls and Annabelle and Carly (who Elizabeth babysits). Kelsey captured two eggs and was determined to eat the candy. Mace talked about the hunt the rest of the day and we've been hiding empty eggs in the house ever since.

What do I do with this?

She discovered what was inside.

"Op! Op!" (help!)

Miss Annabelle enjoying her M&M's.

Still trying, but with M&M's this time.

I better chow since Mom's letting me eat candy!




Today our local grocery store, Village Market, had an Easter egg hunt. They divided the kids up by ages and had them stand at the ends of a designated aisle. Macey had the pop aisle :) Some eggs had tickets in them for prizes, including a new bike, but the rest had candy in them. Kelsey collected about 5 eggs, and Mace came up good with about 20 eggs or so. They hid 1000 eggs total throughout the store!

Do you see any eggs?

Getting anxious.

Go Mace, Go!

Kelsey was on a mission!