End of May Photo Drop

I can't believe that today is June 1st.  That means Abbie is less than one week away from turning one! Hayden is 6 weeks away from being 4! And school starts back up sooner than I want to count.

What's new at our house:
Me & E

• Yesterday was our 10 year anniversary! Can't believe 10 years have passed already We spent the day with the girls at Silver Dollar City but will be celebrating later this month with a trip to Cozumel. 
• We have also decided to run a half marathon this fall at the Bass Pro Shops Marathon Weekend, Nov 3rd and we made it official by actually signing up for it!   Eeeeek.  But that was on my 2013 'bucket list' so I am super excited. 
• I'm on summer break and haven't gotten cabin fever too much (yet) and Ethan is still enjoying his work at Accenture. Thankfully they haven't sent him out of the state in almost a year! 

Hayden

• She continues to amaze me and make me so proud. Not sure we could have gotten a softer-hearted little girl. 
• She completed gymnastics for the year and will pick up again in the fall.  At her "meet" last month she placed 1st on the floor, 1st on the trampoline, and 1st all around *we might be just a little proud*
• She LOVES all things girlie: dolls, make-up, high heels, dresses and LOVES being outside on her swings and trampoline. The trampoline is a new addition this year and she loves to bounce, and bounce, and bounce,   Same with the swings - she can swing herself now yet still wants someone to push her again, and again, and again.  

Abbie

• Her personality is getting stronger...and I'm a little scared.  She is definitely full of spunk, she's strong-willed, and determined.  Not sure where all of those come from but such a turn around from baby Hayden!  She knows what she wants and demands it.  Don't get me wrong, she's not high maintenance just maybe aggressive and adamant about it.  This sounds contradictory but she is a pretty easy baby. 
• She's sooooo close to walking. I thought she'd be doing it by the end of May but not quite. She definitely loves to take off holding onto your fingers though and has taken her first few steps, but never consistent.  We're still working on it. 
• Since i've been out of school we've been working on signing more. She can do "more" and "all done"  and she can say mom, dad, go (for the dogs) and a bunch of gibberish :)  
• Still can't believe she's almost one. 
• She loves to be doing whatever Hayden is doing and wants whatever Hayden has in her hands. She usually has something hanging out of her mouth that she's been chewing or drooling on. She's a great eater. She loves trying to bounce and loves trying to sit on Kobie. 

Here's some extra pics from the month of May

Silver Dollar City Trip

    

  

Surprise Visit from Talyn

Springfield Zoo 

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Memorial Weekend

This was another beautiful weekend. It was Memorial Weekend and we spent it back home with family.

Saturday we trekked back to the farm. It will be nice when Hayden understands how far it actually is to Grandma Diddle's and not ask every ten minutes if we are closer. Although her sense of time and distance IS pretty good.  :-)

Flowers for Grandma Rufenacht and Aunt Lena

Heather, Chad and the kids were there and then Dana and Aliza a little later.  Hayden instantly took off to play with her buddy Talyn and Abbie had no choice but to be held by Grandpa, Aunt Heather and Grandma.  She's learning to be content with that...as long as you're moving she's fine with anyone  holding her ;-) . 

Late night campfire included bat chasing

We had a cookout with some of mom and dad's friends. Beautiful weather: windows open, shade, breeze, no swarms of flies, and good food. Then to finish off the night there was   a bonfire with banana s'mores (Pinterest recipe fail, although we have some good modifications in mind for next time).

Sunday we visited Nana and Papa John in Clinton.  Its always great to just be at their house and spend the day with them.  The girls of course passed out on the short trip to Clinton, which was a good thing.  Aunt Shirley stopped by for a bit as well and got to see the girls and we got to hear how cousins Haddie, Laine, and Morgan are doing.  

The girls were more than ready to head back home and fell asleep before we left Clinton.  

 

She LOVES the baby kittens

Playing some baseball

   

And Here Come the Videos

I figured out how to upload videos from YouTube (not as tricky as I expected) so hopefully this works.  All of my YouTube videos are now unlisted so Im hoping that you can see these videos if they are posted here.  First one to leave me a comment and tell me whether or not they can watch the video gets a high-five the next time I see them!

This video is of Hayden teaching Abbie about hand washing in an appropriately named song video "You Need to Wash Your Hands"



And this video is Abbie just learning to use her walker 2 weeks ago. She is sooooo close to walking right now. She wants to be up and going fast but still needs a steadying hand.




And lastly, this video is of Abbie's terrible table manners, taken today...May 23, 2013.  I blame Ethan (actually I fully blame Hayden, but she's too young to defend herself)


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Whew - Krista

Random Family Pics

And the blog can't only be about the girls (yes it can and yes it will be).  Here's proof that Ethan and I have fun too!

Photo Upload... Part 2

In attempts to not flood one post with a bajillion pics (okay, so there is a bajillion anyways but they are split between posts. More for my posting benefit than the reader's)....here is pic post 2!

Photo Upload....Part 1

Photo uploading as promised.... I'm trying to post older ones first, starting with Mother's Day. Most of these haven't been on Facebook or Instagram but if you've seen them already, woohoo, you get to see them again ;-)