Our Afternoon at the park.

The weather here in Michigan is constantly changing. They say if you don't like it, to just wait an hour and it will probably change. This day ended up being quite nice, the morning was quite cold, raining and gross, but as the day went on, it turned out to be such a nice day. So what did we do, we went to the park. We met Sara and Rhiley down there and the girls played and played. Amelia is really liking the park this year, she can climb up on things she couldn't last year and can swing on the big kid swings. Norah too is getting the concept of the park too. She loves the slide and to climb up on the things too. It's kind of scary to me yet, but my girls are growing up. Sara says i'm good at giving the girls their "wings" of life to learn on their own. I feel I'm good at that too...I let them climb and learn. I think that is the only way they are going to lean. It scares me....but hands on is the best.

Well here are a few photos of our park day.

I liked this photo of the three of us.

Amelia climbing on up. Yikes!Norah having fun too!

Going down the slide.

Rhiley flying down the slide.

Miss Serious.

On a mission?

Norah loves the park!

Swinging away!

Our Garden.....Planting the Seeds.

We decided that It would be fun to start a garden this year. With the intent to teach the girls about how things grow. Also, it will just be fun, and I know the girls will love eating the veggies right out of the garden. We have started Small this year, we have decided to grow, Sugar snap peas, Cherry Tomato's and some Sunflowers.

Amelia.

Here are just a few cute shots I took of Amelia.

Coloring Easter eggs for the first time.

Rhiley and Sara came over and we decorated some Easter eggs. It was Amelia's first time, and she really did a great job I thought. She has a fun time doing it too.

The finished project.Norah was there too.

Photos shot by Christin Taylor

A friend shot some pictures of the girls the other day for a project for her Photography class. Well I got a few here and wanted to show them off. Great Job Christin, they are so cute!

She took some really cute ones. Check them out.

She shot a few of Miss Rhiley too...aren't they great?!

Where Have We Been? Updates.

Where have I been you ask? I have been busy with my girls and Bryan and just enjoying spending time with them. The weather here in Michigan is finally moving toward the positive end of the spectrum. FINALLY! We have been outside a lot, we started working at cleaning up the yard from the winter months. It really needs some help this year. Well, I suppose it does every year.

Amelia is just about Potty Trained. We still will stick a diaper or pull up on her when we go out shopping or to the gym, But she will still tell us if she has to go. We are now at the point that going potty at "new" toilets are SUPER fun! She does have her accidents here and there, but otherwise she is doing great! She gets a little messed up with the poo part and will not make it to the potty, but she does pretty well most of the time.

We are really understanding the phrase the Terrible two's . WOW, that's not fun! Amelia is a relativity good little girl, but now refuses to nap anymore. So with that being said, 3:00 pm to bedtime can be an all out war with her! She now does the fun, throwing herself on the ground, kick, scream, yell, cry, snotty nose, freak out fun thing! YIPPEE for us, right?! I know she is just tired and needs a nap, and since she is only two she can't relay her feelings to us and gets frustrated. But...UUUGGG!!! Not fun! Soon will pass right? What in 18 years?

Norah is walking, walking and just about running everywhere now days. It's so darn cute. She is such a stinker too...getting into everything, testing us and Amelia. She really is learning so much, trying to talk, but it's mostly mumbo-jumbo to us. She does get her point across to us though.

I have been busy now too. I photographed my first wedding this weekend with Cathy Dietz, what fun that was. She said she is happy with my work too....wow, what a relief that was. I was so nervous to really get her approval, and I was happy when she said I did a great job! I really can't wait for the next wedding. I have a great feeling of accomplishment now and feel pretty comfortable with the whole thing now. I loved every moment of it and had an absolute blast doing it!

I still have been busy with the camera around the house. I have a TON of pictures to share with you all! Here is a small selection that I have picked out.

Norah Playing around with her old hat.

We went to Grandma and Papas house one day, These are a few photos from that day. They are remodeling the kitchen, Bath and Laundry rooms. So we had to check it all out.

My sweet girl...look she is actually getting some hair finally!

Serious thoughts?

Miss Maggie was over there that day...isn't she getting big?

Playing outside one evening.

We had a great day, and brought the girls to the park. Norah is LOVING it now.

I love this picture of her!

WEEEEEEEEEEEE! She loves the slide!Fun on the swings.

Sweetness with daddy.

The girls going down the kiddie slide together. They were having a blast together!

Time out to check out her shoe.

My messy faced girl.

I brought the camera along to the library one day. We go to story time on Wednesday. These are from that day.

Amelia checking out things.

Norah just being happy!

We went out for a walk one afternoon, it was a bit chilly that day. I shot these two of Amelia.