Sunday, July 29, 2012

Summer Olympics

We love the summer olympics. Come on, who doesn't? Volleyball, swimming, diving, gymnastics and so many sports you didn't know existed played by people from countries that you may have never heard of. And the fact that it is on every night for almost 2 weeks is beyond awesome.... especially beyond awesome for two little ones who aren't used to the TV being on all the time at night and it being "ok" for them to turn the TV on without asking at their own free will.

So far we have watched with the girls the men's biking, some volleyball, a tiny bit of gymnastics and some swimming.

As for tonight we snuggled up and watched synchronized diving and the girls LOVED it! Anna kept calling both girls Anna and Ashley and we would chant U.S.A. every time they dove (we won the silver!!!) Ashley kept saying "hop" and jumping up every time they jumped off the board and would clap with a huge smile every time they splashed in the water. And I sat in amazement at the sport and cuddled. What a great olympic night!




Do you think I look exhausted? Well, yes I am!

Much Love and off to bed,
Jenny

Color "Twins"

Today Kate and I realized we were "color twins" and decided to take a picture.....


Well that was just the beginning of the pictures because then she wanted to take silly pictures with me....



My personal favorite....


Oh what fun!!

Much Love,
Jenny

More funny faces with Mommy

Mommy and i love to take pictures of ourselves doing funny faces. Mommy takes the pictures backward and I think that is so funny. Here are some from this mornings pics at Grammy and Poppy's house!!


Love,
Anna

Stilley Cousin Time

This morning we got together with the Stilley cousins at Grammy and Poppy's house. We played, played, played and a really good breakfast that Aunt Megan and Uncle Jeff made for us all. It was really good to see all our cousins together and can't wait until next time!




 Anna loving on Leland like ALWAYS! She just loves her little cousin!
 Henry being the ride conductor and taking Anna for a "spin." (She looks miserable, huh?!?!?)

Teaching her youngest cousin about all that is right in the world.... Strawberry Shortcake!

Love,
Anna and Ashley

PS Didn't realize until now that Ashley wasn't in any of the pics. She was running around and managed to escape the camera.... next time little girl, watch out! Mommy's going to get lots of you!!!

Happy Birthday Gi-Gi

Today was Gigi's 85th birthday! We got together to celebrate a birthday lunch with her at Grama and Papa's house. We had a lot of fun, ate lots of good food and angel food cake, helped her blow out her candles and enjoyed being inside on such a hot, hot, hot day!

Happy Birthday Gigi!


 Kisses for the birthday girl!!!

 Next birthday.... Grama's on Tuesday!


Love,
Anna and Ashley

Wedding

Daddy's cousin Chris and his fiance Erin got married this past weekend and we were super excited to share their day with them. Since the wedding took place during the girls nap time and the reception started right before the girls bedtime, my parents graciously watched our girl for us (thanks mom and dad) and let Rob and I go CRAZY! It was like "Parents Gone Wild" for us......

Our version of "Parents Gone Wild" goes something like this.....

Dressing Up....


Going to a Bar during Wedding "Intermission"and playing shuffleboard, drinking beer, watching the olympics and eating over sized wings from the Peanut (don't judge the wings... they may be freakishly oversized but oh my are they amazing!)



Dancing for hours until our feet couldn't move anymore....

Staying up WAY PAST our normal bedtimes :) I think it was 11:15 when we got home.....

And just enjoying a night without the kids. Those times don't come often and when they do, we totally try and live them up!

Enough about our "Parent's Gone Wild" Night and back to the wedding.

It was a beautiful wedding of two beautiful people who look so happy to be together. I did manage to snag some pics but was taking them without flash so not all turned out so great. But here are a few to share...

 I LOVE watching the groom RIGHT when the bride walks in. It seems like everyone's head is turned to the bride and all eyes are on her, but I just love watching the groom see his "bride" for the first time. Tears to my eyes every time and this time, tears to the MAX in his eyes! Here he had to look down for a sec to gain composure when I snapped the pic. Look how happy!






I just love an internet wedding! These two met on Match.com and gave out match boxes for the favors; clever, huh?!?! I just feel an extra connection to those who meet on the WWW like Rob and I. A little extra woot-woot!!!

Much Love,
Jenny

Friday, July 27, 2012

"Udderly" Excited!

Today was a break from the heat and we were moe then "udderly" (heehee) excited to get out to Deanna Rose Farm. It has been close to 2 months since we had last been there. And now since it takes less then the length of the song, "Akunamatata" we can go last minute like today.

And we had a blast.  And can we get more cowbell?!?!





 "I wonder if when I am older if my mom will tell me my dress is tucked into my panties...... I sure hope!"

 We both loved feeding the goats!
 And this time we weren't afraid of the hand dryers... well Anna wasn't afraid!

 Peekaboo in the Garden!




 And the playground was the BOMB! We rode all the animals too!!!



Time to go, Anna's exhausted!!!!!

Deanna Rose, I love living near you.

Much Love,
Jenny