Take me out to the ball game

Tonight we went with some church friends to an Indians (minor league team). We pitched it to the girls as "a picnic, a baseball game, and fireworks!!!" So, we had a big load - a blanket, 2 coolers, my purse, etc. It was a great time. It is so nice to know that we can do things as a family, because the girls are pretty much well behaved at stuff like this - so we had a great time. Brian took them walking at one point to see the sights around - but other than that - they were on our blanket the whole night. Emily is semi-phobic about fireworks, but Brian brought his shooting headphones for her to wear - and VOILA - she enjoyed the fireworks with the bangs muffled! Here are some shots of our night!

Preggo Update

Here are a few preggo shots of me from today. I am feeling the pregnancy woes - pains, aches. This little girl is ACTIVE. She is a mover and a shaker. . .

Tomorrow we have our final ultra-sound - and it will be 3-D - so she will look like a baby instead of Skelator. We are bringing the girls - so I really hope they can understand what they are seeing.

Emily is being so cute about getting ready for the baby - she talks to my belly, hugs it. She tells me all the ways she will help with the baby - getting things I need or giving the baby a passy. I told Maddie that she needs to start staying in her bed ALL night if she wants the baby in her room. She has been doing MUCH better - going down perfectly at bedtime - but still waking up crying and coming into our room once during the night - but the last two nights - since I gave her the "big sister talk" she has slept through the night. This morning when she got up - she said, "I sleep all night," like she wanted me to take note! Oh, I did!

Anyway - my belly is big and tight. Still no name for baby girl #3. I told Brian tonight - maybe tomorrow they will shock us and tell us it's a boy. . . that would maybe make the naming easier. . . though I have a load of 0-3 mos. baby girl clothes in my dryer right now. . . :)
So - Brian wants Kate Elizabeth
I want Lauren Elise
Any thoughts???

Big Girl Bike

Grandpa Ken (or "Drampa Tin" as Maddie says) came to visit today. He took us out to lunch at Red Robin (with Brian, too) then he and the girls did some bike riding. Emily looks like such a big girl on her new bike! And let me tell you - that little green guy Maddie is riding - the best $2 I ever spent. Bought it at a garage sale - and the girls consistently fight over it. It must just be a good size for easy and fast riding - they love it!

Weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

Chillin at the Pool

We bought this pool last summer and Maddie did not like it. But this summer we have used it a few times - and they have so much fun - together. They are so sweet when they are getting along and laughing together. It is one of my favorite things! Here they are romping in (and out of) the pool!

You would not believe how Maddie tans - she has the best complexion!

Schedule your photo shoot today

So, Maddie LOVES hijacking my camera - here is her most recent photo shoot with Emily as her star. . .

A new bike!!!

After a long nap today - we gave Emily a new bike we got her - she had outgrown her old one - she was very suprised and very excited! Here she is getting it:

And it was a natural fit!!!

Weekend alone

When given a weekend without kids - we reverted to the dating mode of taking photos of ourselves. . . Sad, isn't it? :)
At the game

During the fireworks

At Uno's

At the wedding