The last two weeks

It has been a very busy couple of weeks. I haven't been able to post all the activities because we have been busy with other things. We have a big birthday coming up that we have been busy prepping for and I am also in the process of getting an Etsy store going. More will be posted about this along with a link at a later time. In the mean time here is what has been happening.

Two weeks ago Danny took all three girls for a visit with his parents and his sister's family. Madison had a lot of fun playing with her cousin Addie in their very large blowup water slide. I think Taylor and Payton enjoyed it too but they I believe just played in the pool area. Taylor and Payton loved the dogs...Taylor especially. Here are a couple of videos that Danny took on his phone and texted to me so they may not be large enough to see.

While they were busy having fun and enjoying playing in the water I stayed home and completed my first 1/2 marathon.

Then last weekend we had fun celebrating the 4th. We had a very low key weekend. We stayed home and the most we saw of fireworks were the ones that we saw on tv.

We did have a couple of sick kiddos in the middle of all our two weeks - which is always no fun but glad everyone is better for the most part. (Still have a few runny noses) That is a brief summary of our last couple of weeks. We really took it easy this past weekend and did not do much of anything but we did manage to take a video of Payton and Taylor playing.

Happy 11 month birthday

Taylor and Patyon turn 11 months old today. So hard to believe that they are 1 month away from turning 1. This year has gone by so fast. They are everywhere all the time - such fast movers. It's hard to keep up with them sometimes. They both love cruising with their push toys that they can walk behind and they are so proud of themselves when they are playing with them. Both will stand by themselves for a few seconds but they usually fall forward laughing thinking it is a game. Taylor has even taking a couple of step by herself but she leans forward as she is doing it so she falls in the process. They love playing with each other and especially LOVE playing with big sister Madison.

Last day of swimming lessons

Hard working princess

Sometimes even a princess must do yard work!

Swimming lessons day 6

Yes we are posting another one...what can we say we are proud parents. Today Danny got to sneak away from work to watch Madison swim...it was a fun surprise for all of us!!

Swimming lessons day 5

Taylor standing

Taylor has figured out she can stand up on her own. She is now practicing this all the time and is so proud of herself. She will smile really big and put both arms up in the air like she is celebrating. She has even practiced taking a few steps but she doesn't quite have that down as she leans forward when she does it and therefore starts falling. We may have a walker soon!