Goofy Bakers

The thing I love most about my family is how we make each other laugh all day long.  Between Bryce's child-like, witty, sarcastic comments, my "dad" jokes and the typical day-to-day child/toddler antics, the laughter never stops (unless someone is throwing a temper tantrum, of course).  :)  I just love it.

Just to update, Lilly is really starting to talk more and grasp what's going on around her.  Or more like, we are just now seeing how much she knows since she verbalizes it more.  I know she's known what's going on for a while now.  This stage is so much fun because she's surprising us daily with something new.  Her personality is so funny....she's a deceptively wicked little thing with a sweet outer shell.  A wolf in sheep's clothing, if you will.  :)  I don't know why I expected her to be somewhat like Abby - each child is so different.  Abby is such a sweet, quietly intellectual type but she's getting thicker skin from being around her sister.  Oh but I love how they love each other.

The highlight of Lilly's day is dropping off and picking Abby up from school.  She just loves putting her shoes on and walking like a big kid to school.  If I weren't holding her, she'd run right into to class with Abby.  But I've got one more year with my baby at home with me.  I've been thoroughly enjoying our alone time while Abby's at school 4 days a week.  I'd never really spent this much alone time with her so we're both spoiling each other rotten!

On to our pictures.  I haven't been taking as many lately - the every day grind of school and our daily routine has kept me busier than I thought.  But here they are - enjoy!

For fun, Bryce brushed his beard against the grain and this was the result.  I, instead, choose to focus on his pretty blue eyes.  This is now his "Fire Mack Brown" beard.

This was in the morning before school earlier this week.  Abby loves to "read" books to her sister.  Or in this case, "recite" the book from memory.  :)

I don't remember what Abby was "crining" (cry/whining) about but I took a picture of her face to show her.  Then she started laughing at how ridiculous she looks.  :)

This past Sunday I got the urge to take the couch apart and vacuum underneath it so we took the opportunity to rearrange the furniture.  It's "book time" before bed time in this house.  Abby kept saying "It looks like we have a new house!"

I just think there is something so darn cute about a kid eating corn.  Bryce and I are so impressed with her eating skills.  And look how cute!

She was really chowing down!  ♥

Playing Catch Up

I didn't even realize it had been this long since my last post.  So much has happened - school started for Abby, football season started, the weather is cooling off and everyone is growing up so fast.  Including Bryce's beard.  It was neat at first but I gotta say, I wish he would shave it down again.

Abby is so excited about school and it makes me so happy.  She's been taking afternoon naps more regularly too so I know she's getting worn out.  :)  Her schedule each week is pretty busy and she told me yesterday "Mommy, this week is sooo loooong!"  And it was only Tuesday!  Silly girl - I love her.  :)

And Lilly is just growing so fast.  She's so tall and eats so well.  She started to begin skipping her morning naps here and there.  She's almost 18 months old too.  I am fully aware of how blessed I've been with her napping so far.  She already gone 7 more months than Abby did.  She's still non-stop and I love it.  Keeps me on my toes too!

Ok, here comes the random photos.  Enjoy!

Abby asked me to take a picture of her.  She's so photogenic - gets it from her dad.  :)

Bryce and his little mini-me.  She loves to sit on him in this little nook.

Game Day, baby!!

Lilly only stands still to eat so this is the best game day picture we could get.  Abby used to wear this same outfit!  This is my little thumb sucking tip toe baby.  ♥

Sisters!!

Little does Abby know Bryce is honed in on his FF draft.  She just wanted to play!

Lilly giving herself a backward shot while sitting in her favorite spot.  :)

Abby's first day of Pre-K!!  She picked out her own outfit and everything - my big girl!

♥ Playing together ♥

My movie star!

Just a regular Tuesday evening - Abby in her bathing suit with Bryce's boots on....and clucking like a chicken.  :)  Free entertainment - gotta love it!