New Cousin Alert

My Sister Dee added sweet baby Liam to the ever growing list of cousins on my side...ok there are only two so far but...look at how adorable!  We went down for his blessing and to get acquainted.  Ali and Liam are only 5 months apart and destined to be great friends...that is if Ali's chubby thighs don't squash him first. :)

My beauty!

Old Habits Die Hard

These two still like to take naps together.

Strange how I'm the one up in the night with the infant and these two are just sooooo tuckered out...hmmmmm... :)

Taking Matters Into Her Own Hands

Nyah has been taking matters into her own hands as of late.  I come into the kitchen to find her whipping something up just about every day.  This popcorn it a tad over-done but I'm sure Julia Childs didn't nail her first bag of microwave popcorn either!  Ha!  :)  Also on the list of her specialties is hot dogs, and macaroni and cheese (microwavable of course...come to think of it everything she makes is in the microwave. Ha!) 

Nyah's FIRST Day of School!!

This is Nyah's first day of Pre-School and she is BURSTING with excitement!  I was a little nervous to put her in and sad that she is growing up so fast...but she is doing really well!!

"bye mom..."

...and off she goes. (don't be alarmed her pre-school is two doors down.)

Her very first school assignment for those of you not familiar with impressionistic art...it's an apple. :)

Abuse

This is one of those times where you get that dagger to the heart feeling that you are a bad mom.  My poor angel baby had to fall asleep in the bumbo!  :(  But for the record I am pretty sure it was Derek that was suppose to be on duty?  Ha!  :)

Ali Gets a New Swing

I got Ali a swing for the swing set and she laughs her head off while she is flying through the air.  I tried to video it but of course she stopped laughing as soon as she saw the camera.  :)  She is feeling like such a big girl these days.  She wants to be like her big sister...especially when it comes to Nyah's off limits sippie cups!

First Day of Ballet Class

Nyah took a ballet class with her friend Jayci and it was love even before first sight.  Here they are practicing before they even get into the class!  That is dedication!

 Warming up...by making rain and thunder with her feet...and rainbows with her arms.  We  don't want 

any injuries.

End of Summer Slumber

It's beginning to be a tradition that I have a back to school slumber party for my nieces Harley and Addie.  We do all kinds of girlie things and have tons of fun!  Nyah loves it!

Grandpa and Grandma K

This is Ali with Grandpa and Grandma Kress they came down for Trev's homecoming.

I have the most AMAZING memories with these two!  I love you Grandpa and Grandma!

Trevor Is HOME!

My Brother came home from his mission and here are some pics of the splendid affair!

Nyah was a little shy at first... she was just barely one when he left.

Ali wasn't shy at all in fact she got up close and personal by tasting his hand first thing.

After Nyah did warm up she couldn't get enough uncle Trevor time.

Fair and Rodeo

We go to the Rodeo every year because Derek's Dad is the Chairman...and it is a great time.

This was Ali's first year!

Getting down and dirty with the swines!  Nyah loves bacon...she also loves Charlotte's Web...(she doesn't know there is a connection.)  :)

We went to the rodeo with my sister Kellie and her husband Darrick and there little Addie-Cakes on top.  We sampled deep fat fried Twinkies and Oreos.  Not a huge fan...which is a good thing if you got hooked on those you would have a heart attack in a week.  

Our favorite part of the rodeo was the poker bull-fight as usual...Nyahs fav was her cousins...and our sweet little Ali was just happy to be there.

Here is a sampling of my and Nyah's moves that take place just about every day in the kitchen.  She is not shy to show them off in public anytime anywhere!

Cardboard Box Drive-in Movie

My sister-in-law Callie has a drive in movie at her house and Nyah decided that she wanted to cruise in style in a big yellow school bus!  So naturally Derek and I stayed up most of the night making it happen. :)  here is Derek spray painting it.  Since we didn't prime it first there was a second run to Wal Mart for several more cans of spray paint.

 I took care of the detail work inside.

It turned out pretty awesome

She loved it.

And had a GREAT time at the movies.  Except the movie they showed was Matilda...a movie about a little girl who goes to school with a VERY SCARY principle.  I'm not sure Nyah was happy she was in a school bus after all.  HA!  :)

There was a pretty good turn out!

The next morning Nyah insisted that she was morning cartoons in the bus!

Uncle Trevor Is Coming Home

My brother Trevor is about to come home from his mission so we had a weekend at Grandma's to get ready for it.  Here is Nyah having her feet painted to make a poster for the airport. 

 Sweet little Ali toes.

 Later we went to the Sandy Aquarium 

 Jelly fish are my fav I wouldn't mind having them in my house.  :)

Nyah was memorized by the fish...especially the sharks...she even got to pet a stingray.

Ali's First Bites...and Sisterhood

Well here it is...Ali at four months taking a walk on the wild side and trying solid food...Not real impressed but we have high hopes.

Nyah even tried her hand at feeding her...among other things.

Nyahs is entertaining Ali with a magic trick with a cup and a ball.  No one can make Ali laugh like Nyah  they are going to be great friends I think.

And reading to her...little sweeties!!

She is so motherly even at night she sacrifices like a mother and lets her babies take the pillow while she sleeps on the bare mattress.  The power of a mothers love!  :)