Summer fun...

This is Madi's friend Kaitlyn.  I tend her once a week and Madi loves when she comes to play. 

 Easton loves being outside as much as Madi does.  I am glad they enjoy being outdoors.  I just wish it would cool down about ten degrees. :D

Wahoo... you're two!!!

[I have been working on this post for days but Blogger is being lame and I can't get my pictures in the order I want, so just pretend they are. :D]

Madi's friend, Guire, turned two a couple weeks ago and got some fun water toys for his birthday.  He invited Madi to come play.  The last two times she had been, I had left her to take Easton to the audiologists so when we pulled in the driveway she started crying saying "no, mama" thinking I was going to leave her again.  (As much as she loves Chani, Guire, Nash and Fenway, she likes when I'm there)

Here is Guire in his new pool.  He was having a blast but Madi refused to go more than five feet away from me for the first hour.  Silly girl!

Madi LOVES their dog, Fenway.  She talks about him all the time and gets so excited to see him.

Her other love, Nashy!

One of the highlights for the kids was peek-a-boo with the pool.  They thought it was the funnest and kept asking for more.

A day at the zoo...

Chantel and I took the kids to the zoo today.  (Note to self... don't go to the zoo the last week of school EVER again!)  It was a mad house, kids everywhere!!!  We still had a lot of fun though.  Chantel's mom and her nephew came with us too.

They have Zoorassic Park right now and have brought in these cute little horses.  The kids didn't want to get off.

 Giddy-up!!!

 This was Easton's first trip to the zoo.  Of course he just slept the whole day. :D

 Me and my little ones.  It isn't very often I get a picture with them.  Thanks Chantel!

 Little Miss Madi...

 Madi really wanted to hold Guire's hand but Guire wanted none of that!  Then while we were watching the elephant show she gave him a hug and then struck this pose.  Guire wasn't totally cool with that either. :D

 I love that they are friends!  Madi talks about him all the time!

 My pretty little lady...

 Madi didn't want to see the gorilla's.  She told me that even before we left our house.  They scare her. 

 They had lots of dinosaurs and even one the kids got to play on.

 This one's for you, Jayden!

 The kids were wiped out!  We called it a day!

 Of course since it was Easton's first trip I had to get some pictures for his baby book.  Madi wasn't having it.

 But, I got a few cute ones of my little dude...

Dinosaurs...

Today Chantel and I took the kids to Eccles Dinosaur Park in Ogden.  I got a membership so we will be going back lots.  Included in the membership are Union Station, Tracy Aviary and Ogden's Nature Park so we are going to check those out soon!  I love having places to take Madi to that are kid friendly, outside and not super pricey!  I love having a friend to go with (thank you Chantel!!!) and I love how cute Nash and Guire are.  Madi loves them both.  When we left the park today Madi started crying and saying "Guire".  It is fun for her to have a friend. Madi was worried she was going to fall off the rock.

 We played at the playground and let them run around for awhile. 

My little lady is growing up so quick.  She usually minds really well and is a good little helper.   

 See, I told you Guire is cute.  He is a little man.  I love to watch them play together.

 Guire took a ride on Dino from the Flintstone's.

We had a fun day and are excited to check out another place tomorrow!

It's a PARTY...

Two of my great friends from work had babies and month and a half and two weeks earlier than Madi. Guire is a month and a half older and lucky for us they only live about five minutes away! Madi always has so much fun playing with him and I love the girl time with Chantel. Last week The two of them played in the pool. Madi still isn't sure about getting in the pool without mom but seemed to warm up after a minute or two. Guire was a little fish! He didn't want to get out. :D

Thanks for a great afternoon Chantel! Good luck on Friday! (She is having baby #2, Nash) I can't wait to see him! :D

Finally prepared...

...at least with the necessities.

A big
THANK YOU

to Rebecca and her sister Candice for the car seat. It is so cute and we LOVE the colors! We are so excited about it we even put it in the car this weekend. Now we will be ready as soon as we get the call! :)

The BEST friends ever!!!

I have the BEST friends at work! One of the girls in my office had a baby three weeks ago and the Rebecca and Alesha, who I share an office with, schemed with her and arranged to take me to lunch and have a little baby shower for me. It was so sweet of them to do and I appreciate them so much. I will miss being with them every day and hope we get together often. Chantel's baby was born in June, Rebecca is due in 11 days and of course, ours is in August.