Friday, July 22, 2011

Carley is 2

Happy 2nd Birthday Carley!!

Birthday morning

Playing games at Chuck E Cheese's




Lunch & carrousel rides at the mall

With our fun party friends the Gardea's


Presents - the idea was to get Carley all the things she likes of Mya's that she's never allowed to play with

One of her fav gifts - her own make-up box with a ton of lip glosses

Cup cake time - this is the look she had on her face the entire time we were singing to her


We tried to have a day of fun for Carley's 2nd b-day. We went to Chuck E. Cheese, the mall, swimming, pizza for dinner, presents & cupcakes (kinda princess themed). Colton & Sara came for dinner & presents & the Gardea's were there for the day. Carley was VERY aware that it was her special day & milked it for all it was worth!

We love Carley so much! She is the sweetest, most tender hearted little girl. She loves to pretend that she's a kitty cat, she doesn't really like food mostly just candy & soda, we are starting to understand more & more of the words that she says, I love how she says thank you it sounds like "tant u" she will clean up her own messes, LOVES to play with Mya, loves to wear dresses & be preey "pretty", loves to stalk her mother (big time momma's girl), she is still a great sleeper 12-13 hrs at night & a 2 1/2 -3 hr nap, gets upset if she's ever in trouble, likes to paint & play with play dough, she is very busy  & makes lots of messes (Mya says that Carley makes her do naughty stuff by pointing), she is good at climbing & is really brave & fearless right now, she can be very friendly, is good at sharing, likes to watch the T.V. shows "Clifford", "Super Why" (all the family is a character on the show which she shouts out almost the entire time), she also likes "Elmo" & Preey "Princess" movies, she really likes going to nursery at church, has been trying to get us to stay in her room at night by asking for more stories/singing/praying/talking, loves shoes & always brings people their shoes, she loves little things (bottles, markers, make-up) anything little, she doesn't like kisses on the lips very often but loves to be carried, likes to look at books in the car, loves stickers esp. at church, & she likes cats & dogs. One of my all time favorite things is that Carley calls herself "you". She is also pretty independent & a bit of a free spirit :0). We are so lucky to have her! 

  

Swimming Lessons Round 1

Carley during her private swim lesson

She is VERY good at grabbing onto the edge of the pool when you drop her in


Down the water slide with Coach Sean

Mya floating on her back - she's gotten really good at doing this on her own

Monkey walk

We've had a lot of crying & nerves this first round of swim lessons but I'm happy to say that both girls are much more comfortable in the water. We have our fingers crossed for an even better round 2! Talking about swim lessons around Mya is a big no no - she will become hysterical... fyi

Fathers Day 2011

Gordon got to go golfing (with Ben G., Colton, Brewberry) for his FD treat & Sunday the girls & I tried to make the day special with breakfast & a few gifts & a steak dinner that night.

The girls making a surprise breakfast for dad - even though dad surprised us & came down early! These girls are the luckiest in the world to have such a caring/loving/fun dad - and they totally know it!

Wednesday, July 20, 2011

A day in the life of M & C

Gordon built this super cool sandbox for the girls - they love it! Making sand angels :0) My personal favorite sandbox passtime is when they fill it with water & play in it right before church...

Super Heros - these girls crack me up

Geezz I wonder what this present is going to be...

Tuesday, July 19, 2011

Pony Tails

She pulled her ponytails out a few minutes after we got in the car but they were sure dang cute while they lasted! Even Mya said "Carwee looks so cute".


Carley really liked feeding Goldie - too bad stinky Goldie died - R.I.P. G