Snack time!

Nothing beats a comfy pillow, fishies, and yummy juice!

Nevaeh's First Day of Preschool

Nevaeh started preschool this August. What an adjustment! I think it was harder for Mommy to deal with "away" time than Nevaeh, but she comes home singing and talking about what she did in preschool so it makes it worth it. She has some new favorite songs, complete with body motions and hand movements that entertain us often!

All ready to go!

Pismo Trip

Here are so snapshots from our short but sweet trip to Pismo Beach. The girls had tons of fun on the sand and on the pier. It was so cute to watch them taking in their surroundings, especially Baby Tay, as she was finally aware of what was around her, and excited to see different things.

Little girls running around on the pier.
How happy!!!

Mommy and Girlies

Daddy and His Girls

Looking at the ocean. Nevaeh trying to catch up to Daddy after she stopped to get some shells.

Smiles.

Getting ready for crab at The Cracked Crab.

In our room

Happy First Birthday Baby Tay!!!

Sorry for the erratic, picture-blobs that my blogs have become. With a nearly-3-year-old not taking regular naps, I'm having a hard time finding time to do much on here, so when I do grab a minutes of quiet time, this is all I can produce.

Here are some pics from Taylor's First Birthday Party! It was quite the bash, if I say so myself. Tay was partied out by the time it came to her cake. She was ready to pass out! So, as you can see from the evidence we gathered, Nevaeh was there to help her finish off her birthday dessert. :-)

Kaleb gave Taylor a bath after her cake fiasco, since she was covered in sticky icing from head to toe.







I loooooove Taylor's shirt. It is a lion holding one finger up and underneath is says, "I'm this many." Too cute!











Sisters share, even their birthday cakes.

Family pic.

Taylor's cake to share with guests. I've baked a special cake for each of my kiddos for each birthday and then we buy a yummy Costco cake for everyone. I say it is because I want to do something special for my darlings, but really I just don't trust my baking skills enough to subject everyone to my cakes.

Tay eating lunch.

Taylor and her balloons, or "baboons" as Nevaeh calls them.

Taylor's Pre-Party

Here are a bunch of pictures from Taylor's actual birthday. We had her party a week later, but couldn't let her REAL birthday pass without a little celebration. Plus, any reason for pizza and cake is as good as the next, right?! Especially for hungry little girls with their Daddy's sweet tooth.

We had a good time eating and visiting with GiGi and PopPop and Ally. The girls really enjoyed their cake, especially Taylor....as you can see from the pics. We had to follow dinner with a "sink bath" because she was so chocolate-y. :-)

Not quite sure what to think of the candle...

GiGi and PopPop

Good eater!

We are so thankful for our girls, and each and every birthday we get to celebrate with them!!!

Zoo Day!

Here are some shots pre-z00, and one of Taylor by the elephant statue. We had an especially fun day at the zoo this time because Daddy had off work and was able to go with us! YAY!

Auntie Nenny came to visit!

So, the following blogs are way, WAY overdue and outdated, but I figured I'd post 'em anyway. Better late than never, right?! Well, Auntie Nenny came to visit and Nevaeh had such a blast with her that she REFUSED to take a nap without Nenny. So, my selfless sister went and took a nap with her. What a sacrifice! What love. Such a sweet pic. :-)