happiness

I love the way my girls are always wide awake (at 6am) ready to start their day, every single day! They never wake up grumpy. They are always happy and grateful to be alive. They love life and every single thing that comes their way. Even the little things that we as adults take for granted they appreciate. Like the sunshine waking up for the day. Or a pair of sparkly jeans w/ butterfly pockets. If that isnt refreshing then I do not know what is?!

Day of Play

Yesterday we went to the annual 'A Day in the Park' at Springettsbury Park. It was rainy and wet but we decided to check it out anyways. I am glad we did because it wasnt crowded or hot. And the girls loved it, eventhough they ended up soaked after the first 'bouncy thing' they went on.

It was also a chance for Matt and I to see just exactly how different our girls are. Kayli went on everything. No fear! Laney was so cautious, careful and apprehensive. When she first got her sock wet (since they had to take their shoes off to get on the 'stuff') she freaked out. She started crying and trying to take her socks off while asking me to "get her out of here." But it didnt last long...Kayli stepped up and got her to move along and not worry about it! Suprisingly, Laney listened to Kayli and never said another word about how wet her clothes/feet were. Yay!

Another thing that made me very happy was to see how Kayli is always trying to help Laney any way she can. She cheer'd her on and tried helping her climb the walls of the obstacle course. She even told the 2 boys that came in behind them to "be patient because my baby sister is really slow and you cant hurt her or push her aside!" She is just the sweetest thing. No matter how much she and Laney argue I know they truely adore each other. I am so grateful for my 2 beautiful, goofy girls. And I am proud to be their mamma!!

I took a lot of pics. yesterday. But I forgot my camera...had to use my cell phone. Please excuse some of the pics. they arent the best quality.



Kayli on the rock wall


go Kayli...



coming out of the blow up moose thingy. Laney
refused to go in this one!


up the steps...


down the slide. Laney refused this one too!!


down...


waiting for Laney...but
she never showed. Too
scared!

in the obstacle course

right behind Kayli

climbing...

finished the course...

look at Laney go...

Kayli cheering her on...


she made it

sat there for about 10 mins. before she

decided to go down...so scared!

look at me, I did it!! Yay, Laney!

How time flies

I was looking at my children today while they were running around and having fun and I kept trying to remember them as babies. Or even back when Laney was born and Kayli was the age Laney is now. it seems so long ago. Well, it was about 2.5 yrs. ago. In 5 months, Laney will be 3 and Kayli will be 6. I just can get over how time flies. I vividly remember when Kayli was born everyone said how fast they grow. How they grow right before your eyes and before you know it they wont need their mommy/daddy the way they do now. All I thought was, "yeah, ok...whatever." And here I am missing my babies. I do love the age they are now. And I dont wish for the baby days of Laney again. Only because she was so crabby and she was one of those babies that cried non-stop and all night. We had many nights of no sleep with her. But I loved every minute of it...in hind sight :) What else gets me is, that Laney is the age Kayli was when Laney was born. Back then Kayli seemed more 'grown up' than Laney is now. They are truely 2 different little people, eventhough they are sisters. I am so grateful to be their mommy. I am so happy that I was/am blessed with 2 adorable, sweet, lovely little ladies! I love you girlies more than you will ever know. You are both my heart and soul :)

Laney's b-day Oct. 19th 2006

Kayli and Laney Dec. '06

Kayli and Laney July '07

Laney and Kayli Dec. '08