I was really trying to get a picture of both girls together, but as you can see I think all I really did was piss Layla off. Someday we will get a nice one of girls together.
Layla got a new chair today and as you can see Loved being able to sit up and see everything around her.
Life here has been a little crazy, Justin has been working a lot and Leotard Crazy has been really busy. I have not been able to get pictures on the computer with all the orders. And then Maggie and I have been trying to get out as much as we can in the afternoon. going to parks and on walks getting out to meet new people.
Last week Gma, Gpa, Aunt Heidi, and Andrew came up to go to the Beach and the kids loved it. Maggie wasn’t sure what to think of the rocks but quickly got used to it and played in the water the whole time we were there. Gma and Gpa took pictures so hopefully we will get some of those to put on.
I’ve just finished adding the 4th of July pictures and then just some new ones of the girls around the house. You can see Maggie really likes to help with Bathtime, I’m not too sure if Layla was enjoying as much as Maggie was. They are both getting so big!!
We got back from NY on Saturday, it was a great trip and Maggie is still asking for everybody and talking about going in the ocean. She was very HAPPY to see her Daddy though, and he couldn’t believe how big Layla got while we were gone. She is growing so fast and starting to make lots of noise. Here are some more pictures from the park with Gma, Gpa, Uncle Luke and Missy (Layla was with us too but she was to busy sleeping to get in any pictures). And from our last night when we with Mary and her family to the beach to listen to live music. I think you can tell how much Maggie loved being with her cousins. Can’t wait to do it again!
Sunday we went to the parade and watched Fireworks from our front lawn- we will share those pictures after the 4th, because I’m sure there will be more. Justin has time off this week so hopefully we can do some more unpacking and organizing.
The girls and I are in New York for Luke’s HS Graduation. We have been having a great time. We got to see Luke off to the Prom, spent the day at the beach with all the cousins and Graduation was Saturday. The girls have been doing awesome with all the excitement and travelling. We are here until Saturday and now plan on just relaxing and hanging out with family. I think everyone is enjoying Maggie and seeing how much she has changed since last year. Enjoy the pictures and I’m sure there will be many more before we are back in WI.
Thought we would share a few more pictures from Maggies Birthday. She really enjoyed her Watermelon, the white dress will never be the same.
There are also some pictures from a park near our house- as the kids call it “Castle Park” it is really called FT Cushing, Maggie loved it and has been asking everyday to go see the Castle.
I had some problems organizing these pictures into the correct set, so if you go to the Ft Cushing Set you will see all the new ones, I believe they are also under the Birthday Set.
Well it has been a busy day and our 2 year old is sleeping soundly. We started our day early and went to the park before Daddy and Layla were even up. Then came back and opened some presents. Tonight we went to the gym and the Team sang to Maggie, it was definitely a bit overwhelming for her at first. You can see she started to cry in one picture but of course quickly recovered. It did not take long for her to start showing off. Everybody seemed to enjoy Maggie’s cake!
Thanks to everyone for calling today, I know we did not get to talk to you all but Maggie was ready for bed after the gym. We will not tell her that her birthday only lasts one day so she will be just as excited tomorrow.
Today Maggie helped me make her birthday cake!! And as you can see had a great time, of course we had to taste everything as well. Believe it or not she we didn’t make too much of a mess, and she was really good about waiting till tomorrow to eat it. Can’t wait till Layla can help also, today she slept right through it. We will have pictures of her with her candles and cake tomorrow for everyone! We will be celebrating on Sunday at Grandma & Grandpa Slife’s also and promise to have new pictures of both girls.
We took Maggie to Open Gym yesterday at the new gym, Midwest Twisters and she obviously had a blast.For the first time we allowed her into the pit and she definitely loved it. We will be starting classes in a couple of weeks. Layla is doing great and growing extremely fast- I had to find new clothes from our garage (everything is still in boxes of course)because she is growing out of everything. That is something we are not used to- Maggie is still wearing her summer clothes from last year. Layla is beginning to make lots of noise especially when her big sister is around- she loves to hear her talk and laugh. They have adjusted well (we have had a few nights of everybody sleeping through the night, so we know it won’t take long) and I think Maggie really loves having all the space in the new house, and that we can go to the park almost everyday.
I can’t believe she is going to be 2 next week!!!
As you can see Layla has adjusted very well! I have added a few new pictures of the house, just the inside I will try to get some pictures of Maggie playing outside today. You can see in the pictures the new floors, of course we are not totally moved in but I know people were wanted to see the difference the floors made.
Well Justin has made it to WI, they arrived yesterday and spent today unloading the truck and getting the house ready. We are hoping we will all be able to sleep there Saturday night, the girls and I get in on Saturday afternoon. Maggie is really missing her Daddy and it will be nice to get her back on a regular schedule, life has been a little crazy for her.
Layla is doing awesome and loves to smile we went to the Doctor this week. And she obviously isn’t missing any meals, she has gained almost 4lbs, and got caught up on her shots.
