Someone's in the kitchen with Mommy...

When Meredith was little, she used to love to play in all the drawers and cabinets in the kitchen (who I am kidding, she still does). It would seem that Miss Madilyn is following in her footsteps. But she is a little bit quicker and can already open the drawers and doors by herself. The two most favorite drawers are the one with my extra pans underneath the ovens and the one that we don't really know what to do with, so we put all of our koozies in. Madilyn decided that the pan one was the best one that night.

Meredith came in from all of her bouncing to show MK what to do with this big round pan.

That sister is so silly....I know just what to do with this pan....smush it!

Hey! Where did Mere go???

Now I have to clean up by myself!

More Bouncing!

Here are lots of videos of the girls playing in the bounce house. Like always, I could not decide which one(s) to post, so I just put them ALL!

Meredith's BIG Birthday Present

We finally got Meredith's birthday present for her. We think that this is the gift that keeps on giving. She has played with it everyday. She loves to go outside while I am cooking dinner. This just gives her a little something to keep busy (and make her tired!).

Hmmmm...what could it be?

Oh my, it looks like a bounce house!

It is a bounce house with a slide!

This is the best present EVER Daddy and Mommy!

I like it too!

So much fun!

I wish that I could jump like my big sister!

Hmmm...Maddie Kate, do you think we should go down this slide?

Everyone has left me, but I am still having fun!

Yea! Daddy came back to play with me!

Swinging, Swinging, Swinging!

Saturday was such a pretty day. Michael FINALLY got to go pick up his tractor. We had a date night, so as soon as he got home, we played as much as we could with the girls. We took them out to the play set and Maddie Kate got to swing for the first time. Meredith has also moved up to the big girl swing!

(and yes, Maddie is still in jammies....I stayed in mine too...I waited until the last minute to get ready for our date....wanted to look "fresh")

I love this swing....it tastes delicious!

I'm a big girl!

Weeeeeeeeeee!

Look how high I can go!

Just a little video for you to experience the joy for yourself!

Meredith's First Sleepover

Last Friday night, Meredith went to her very first sleepover with Mimi. I was so very nervous. The only nights that I have ever been away from my baby girl are when I had Madilyn. I knew that she would be in very good hands, but I just worry that she will be sad and miss me (but I know I am really the one who is sad and missing her.) She did fantastic! And Michael and I had a very nice night at home with Madilyn. It was kind of nice. We have only ever really been alone with Meredith.

Meredith's over-night bag!

Getting her bag...all ready to go!

It was a little heavy, maybe I will just pull it!

Or maybe I will just check out what mommy put in here!

I Can Walk! (Almost...)

Madilyn has a new favorite toy. It is a little pink princess car that she can push or ride on. She has mainly been playing with all of the buttons on it. The past few days she has started to push it around while she is crawling. I have had no problem with this because I am in no hurry for her to start walking. Today, she crawled over to it, pulled herself up and just started walking with it!!!! She seems to really enjoy how she can get around even faster then when she crawls. It looks like we are in for some busy times with this little girl....

Happy 2nd Birthday Meredith!!!!!

Meredith Grace...you are 2 years old!

What you are up to these days:

• you are wearing 24 month/2T clothes (they are a little big, but you need the length)
• you wear size 4 diapers
• you really don't seem at all interested in potty training, so we are going to wait a few months
• your hair is finally long enough to put into little bity pigtails (and Daddy loves it!)
• you are starting to talk so much more (even if Mommy is the only one who can understand you, it still counts!)
• you love Flintstone vitamins
• you love to watch Caillou, Little Mermaid and Finding Nemo
• you love to be outside
• you still have your Hippo lovey
• you sleep around 12 hours at night and take a 2 - 2 1/2 hour nap
• you sleep in a big girl bed
• you are starting to like Maddie Kate a little bit more (or you are at least protective of her)
• your favorite thing to say is, "No Da-e!"
• you barely eat enough to stay alive
• you love water, sweet tea and any type of coke if you can get your hands on it
• you love Hershey Bliss milk chocolate squares
• you love chips (just like Mommy)

Meredith,

You are just the greatest litle girl in the entire world. You have no idea how much Mommy and Daddy love you, or how much everyone you meet loves you. We had no idea what we were in for when we had you. But I can tell you that it has been the best time of our life so far! You a re just the sweetest, funniest best girl!!! Happy Birthday our girl!

Sunday was Meredith's 2nd Birthday! We just had a small at home "party" because she is having her big birthday party in 2 weeks. We cooked out hamburgers and then had a cake from Sam's. I might have let it fall out of the back of the car when we got home, but that didn't matter. It tasted delicious. Meredith loved every bite!

Meredith and Daddy

Meredith and Mommy

Maddie Kate did not know what to think about that icing!

"No, Rocky!"

And these are some videos from the night. I couldn't decide which ones to put in, so I put them all in. I figure you are all family and all love her, so you will love watching!!!!



Meredith almost burned her lips off blowing out the candles. We may have to have a few trial runs before her party!

Just Playing Around!

We finally cleaned the play room up a bit (we got rid of the couches and tables that were up there). Now that there is more floor space, we have been spending hours (HOURS) up there every day. The girls seem to have so much more fun now that they have a huge open space to play in. They play by themselves, together, and sometimes just by each other. There seems to be less fighting up there for some reason...

Meredith playing a tune!

Maddie Kate is cooking up something in the kitchen!

Playing by each other without hitting and screaming!

My little happy camper!

Madilyn loves to stand!

I just love that little smile!!!