Bubble Torture

The girls take almost every bath together! This night Abby made a hat out of bubbles on Maddy's head. Luckily Maddy didn't mind much....until the bubbles started dripping down her face!

Bubbles & Splashing Outside

I've been on a roll capturing quick videos on my phone of the girls. So here are a bunch from this week! They are WAY cuter in person of course, but this is a good idea of what they are like! SWEET!!!!!
I let them outside today because it peaked over 50 degrees. Abby wanted to blow bubbles (which is great that she can do it with no help anymore!!) and Maddy found the one puddle from some rain the other night that gathered on top of a container and started splashing. It wasn't until she was drenched that I saw what she was doing, so I figured....oh well, let her have her fun I'll change her when she's done!

Maddy Peek-A-Boo!

Maddy's favorite post-dinner routine most nights is to play peek-a-boo with her messy sticky hands after she is done eating (and after she throws every last piece of uneaten food off her tray around the kitchen.......so annoying....can't wait til this phase is over!). Anyhow, she gets herself so messy she needs a bath to clean her hair each night. 

Maddy VS Toilet Paper

Maddy is hilarious. She does funny things these days that keep us laughing. Her newest "trick" is climbing onto the couch using her Dora couch pushed up against it as a step! Smart little bugger! Good thing she already knows how to get off the couch by herself.  Today she got attached to the new pack of toilet paper I brought home as she started toting it around the living room.

Abby at 1 in the playhouse

Here is Abby in the house when she was a 1 year old! They are so similar but have some small distinct differences, mostly size :) !  

Outdoors!

This week brought a few mild days, with "warm" (meaning 60's in the afternoon) weather.

This was Maddy's first time exploring the backyard toys and she LOVES it! The playhouse is a hit and she already figured out the slide a few times.I will post some comparative posts of them in this pose next! We got this house for Abby when she was 1!

Zoo walker video

Cute video of Maddy walking at the zoo!

Zoo walker

Yesterday was Maddy's first trip to the zoo now that she is a full-time walker.

So it was cute to see her interact differently with the different animals at her level!

 She does this squat thing where she puts her hands behind her for balance I think.

She is a hoot! Of course all that walking pooped her out and she fell asleep in the stroller for the 2nd half of the zoo!

 This wild animal was the scariest of all! (Note the description on the sign; My favorite part of the sign at the bottom...."Given an inch--Will take a mile" That is SOOO exactly what stage we are at with her right now!)

Big or Little? Hmmmm....

Abby cracks me up! Of course the child can't read yet, but she LOVES to dress herself. In fact, Mike and I never choose clothes for her, EVER! She immediately gets dressed each morning and puts her own pj's on at night from her drawers. But the other night she came out with this pajama top on.....hmmmm.....amazingly it fit somehow, but of course it is really Maddy's shirt! She didn't get it since it seemed to fit ok. But I showed her the "Big Sister" shirt and she accepted it. Its hard to tell their clothes apart these days in the laundry. I am constantly looking at tags to sort clothes, especially when there are matching items!

Storytime

 Abby's imagination grows each day. The other day I caught her setting up her stuffed animals quite orderly on the floor, and reading to them one of her favorite books: "If you give a mouse a cookie"

Girls and Dolls!

 Both girls love dolls. Abby likes them more now that Maddy has taken an interest in them, so she can steal them away.....we are working on sharing! The pink one that Maddy is chewing on was mine when I was a little girl!

Good Morning!

Maddy is a lounger! She loves to plop down with her lovie and relax after a long 12 hr rest and yummy breakfast! Good Morning!

Together time

 Its funny how some toys and things just become popular when you drag them out every now and then. This Dora couch is always a hit and I've had it in front of the tv for a week and we find them lounging on it! Perfect! Now Roxy thinks this is another dog bed for her! NOT!!!

Maddy

 Dress up is now enjoyed by both of them!

Abby

 Abby has a funny imagination these days! The toy of the last month has been the pull-toy dog that barks when you drag him around. Maddy loves pulling him around now that she can walk, and Abby loves tying him up to random places (so he won't go anywhere!)

 Abby playing with my new DT toy "Place & Trace Puzzles"! So fun watching her trace so well, and she played pretend for quite a while talking for all the animals.

Oh Maddy!

My friend Danielle came over today and took some shots with her "portrait" lens! How cute!!!!

She really is this sweet of a kid!

Happy Birthday Daddy!

Today is Mike's birthday, and in usual Navy style, he is out of town for it! 

We counted the other day, and he has missed his last 5 years worth of birthdays consecutively, where he is always out of town for a Navy function. So we are sending long distance hugs and kisses to him while he's away!

See you in a few days!

XOXO

Ali, Abby, Maddy

Car seat scramble!

Mike brought Maddy's car seat in the house to adjust it so she can ride facing forward, and both girls ran towards it and jumped in right away. They almost fit together.....mostly thanks to Abby's skinny butt....but it was cute! So they both now ride forward, and Maddy is probably wondering why she didn't get to watch movies in the car all this time! The joys of getting bigger!

Technology Toddlers!!!!

Kids are smart these days! Not that I'm proud of the early onset love for electronics.....but Abby can manipulate her new ipod and our smart phones, way beyond what we imagined.

 Maddy looking on as Abby does a puzzle on my phone.

Caught her lounging on the couch watching Curious George on the ipod.....Abby is a sweet big sister (and sneaky)....She grabbed it off the counter when Maddy was fussing, turned on her favorite show, and gave it to her. It is now out of her reach! But she is thoughtful!! And I love that she can use it without any help.

Rest Time!

Like two peas in a pod......sort of. Only problem is, Roxy naps more these days than Abby!

Stubborn 3 year old!!!! Lazy/neglected dog!!!!!