Generations....

Four years ago, I posted these first two pictures. This first one is Ginny and I, clearly after a nap. We were so adorable. And loved sitting in mom's red rocking chair.

Then we had daugther only 25 days apart. Auri was born December 6, and Emma was born January 1. It makes sense that we should have daughters the same age, since we ran around together all the time when we were little. And she is like a sister to me.

The girls were around 7 or 8 months old when they

met for the first time, and of course,

we had to get a picture of them together

in the infamous red chair that

used to be my mother's and

now resides at my brother's house.

Now, the girls are four, almost five.

And act like they are going on eleven.

They are both super smart and super cute!

So, when the kids and I went up to

visit uncle Sam a couple weeks ago

Ginny, Mike and the kids came to see us,

we just HAD to get another picture of the girls

in that red chair. I think we will

probably do this as many times as we can!

You just can't get enough of these pretty girls!

The "Tent"...

A couple weeks ago, the kids and I decided that we were going to take blankets and make a tent using the dinner table. Well, after wrapping fleece all the way around the table, I remembered that Auri had been given a "tent" for her birthday when she turned 3. So I went out to the garage and found said tent.... And the three of us using a great deal of teamwork, assembled the tent and played for a good amount of time. It was Super fun.

Then we played outside.

I had told Auri that if she was good, she could take her nap in the tent.

However, when nap time came, she "wasn't tired". So she layed in the tent for over an hour while Jackson and I hung out outside making water balloons for our water balloon that would follow Auri's nap.

Needless to say, since she never fell asleep, she came outside, and we had our waterballoon fight then. She cried and fussed because she got wet (which is not a problem any other day, but the "not tired" child was clearly tired).

So, the three of us headed inside, changed out clothes and I made her lay back down. Jackson went in and layed on my bed reading his book for school, and I told her she had ten minutes to fall asleep, and if she didn't she was going to go to her bed for her nap. We wrapped a bandana around her eyes, because the livingroom was pretty bright for a nap, and she layed down.

Sure enough, when I checked on her ten minutes later, this is what I found.....

That's right, she had fallen asleep. And she stayed there for about an hour and a half. I hated to wake her up, but if I hadn't she would have never gone to bed that night. She looked so cute there laying in her tent.

We have since put the tent back in it's box for the next time we have a whole day to have a tent party! We had fun! And will again very soon!!


Hug your babies....

They grow up WAY too fast!

Have a Blessed Day!!!

Makin Pizza.....

Last night, in honor of my dear friend Heather (who the kids call Aunt Heather) and her birthday, which was the 30th... We made homemade pizza. Her favorite past-time with us!

And homemade pizza isn't really homemade unless the crust is from scratch as well...

Auri, spreading out the dough for Her Own pizza!..

Jackson spreading out His dough...

Messy hands are Super Fun!!!...

Spreading the sauce...

And Grating the Cheese...

(they each got a turn, but mommy finished it!)

Auri's turn...

Time to sprinkle the cheese...

And put on toppings...

Jackson- He wanted tomatoes and pepperoni...

(Do you see the smiley face?)

Auri wanted pepperoni and mushrooms...

25 minutes in the oven at 425 degrees... And you have pizza...

They were so proud of their pizzas!!!..

Ready to eat...

Happy Birthday our Sweet Heather! We love and miss you!!!

I hope you all have an amazing day!!!

Go make homemade pizza with your kids!...

The reward of time spent together is worth the mess!