Craft day disaster

Unknowingly, I completely ambushed my good friend Amy. I told her I had a *great* Christmas craft for the girls to do and I had all the necessary equiptment to complete it. I was SO prepared! Everything was accounted for...we were going to make adorable snowflakes out of Q-tips, glue and glitter...I was going to be quite the hero. The only thing I didn't have was a table in an uncarpeted room where the girls could complete their craft so we decided Amy's house would be best because she has a table in her breakfast nook.

I am so dumb. Seriously.

I basically picked out a craft meant for 8year olds, minimum, for a 4 yr old (with exceptional art skills, but still...) and two almost 2 year olds. I started trying to put the q-tips out in a snowflake design and the girls quickly grabbed them and started to play with them...disaster. Luckily, poor, ambushed Amy has an arsenol of art supplies and rapidly came to my rescue. Painted paper plates for the girls to make Christmas wreaths...and a cup of coffee for me to clear my obviously muddled mind.

Thanks Amy. I owe you...BIG time ;-)

***note all the unused materials at the end of the table from my "great craft"

So Fun

I just wanted to post this because I love the picture ;-) Here is Siena with her good friends, JB Ella and JB Addie at the park:

Topsail Beach Fun

For my birthday this year I wanted to have a nice chill time at the beach with close friends. We went to Topsail Beach and booked this fabulous house ON the beach...right at the water. It was gorgeous and fun - Everything a 30th birthday should be ;-) We played games, hung out on the beach, watched movies and football, and had great conversation...when the girls were ASLEEP! They put together a really fun evening for my birthday with cake, candles and balloons...it was wonderful...more than I could have asked for.

Well enough blabbering from me ;-) Here are pictures from our fun five days at the beach!

School's in Session

Just-Barely Amy's eldest is now back to school so Siena and Just-Barely's youngest are using this opportunity to live it up, baby-style! Check it out:

Fun Evenings

Amy and I like to take the girls to the pool for dinner sometimes so they can let off some steam before bedtime. I can also typically count on Siena having an awesome night of sleep after ;-)

It was a beautiful evening and a fun time (as always).

Fun at Jordan Lake

Our friends decided to celebrate their daughters half-birthday in style at Jordan Lake equipt with hotdogs, chips, brats, fruit, and bumblebee cupcakes for all the kids to devour. It was a blast for all involved. Siena was so pooped by the end she slept for the 40 minutes it took to get home and then for another 2 and a half hours when got back!! Here are some pics from the lake.

Thanks guys for a wonderful day!!

Swim Time!

Since we have had unseasonably hot 100 degree weather lately we have been frequenting the pool with Just Barely Amy and her 2 adorable little girls. Siena has learned lots of things like blowing bubbles in the water, kicking her legs, and that Daddy dunks her (No worries- she still loves the pool!). Here are some picture from one of the days we went:

Siena catching a drink:

Amy and Addison:

Ella drying off:

Siena testing the water:

"Look, there's the pool!!"

The girls eating lunch:

Ella and Addie in the tube:

Siena is not sure she likes the tube idea:

We definitely have been having a blast at the pool. We go at least 2-3 times per week! We are excited about the rest of the summer and our "swim time" with friends.