Piano Recital

June 2, 2009
Kaitlyn played a solo of Beethoven Bear. She started taking piano from our friend and neighbor Emilee this January. It amazes me how fastly she picked it up. From knowing nothing to being able to read music and play it. We are so proud of her.

Family Movie Night

We pulled out Kaitlyn's tent for family movie night. The girls had a blast playing in it and watching the movie in it. This evening we watched The Tale of Despereaux. Very cute and entertaining movie for the whole family.


Kaitlyn loved the tent she begged to sleep in it for days. She wants to sleep in it outside in the backyard. Of course only if one of us sleeps with her. Unfortunately, the tent is smaller then a 2-person tent and I cannot stretch my legs out. We will have to get a larger 6-person tent and have a campout in our backyard this summer. That's really the extent of what I will camp these days. I must have a bathroom with running water close. Plus if things don't go well we can always slip inside to our cozy beds.

Hannah's First Steps

May 26, 2009 - 14 months

Memorial Day Weekend

We decided to visit Brookfield Zoo before our passes expired. I believe this is one of Brian and Kaitlyn's favorite places to visit.

The tree we sat under to have our picnic lunch.

Matching outfits again...yay!

Hannah laughing at Kaitlyn and Brian.

The lion statue we always take pictures on.

Misc May Pictures

Playing shopping together.

Hannah's first time sitting by herself in the chair just her size.

Cuddling on the couch. I hope this never changes and they always want to be together. With the years between them, it's a constant worry for me and I pray that they have a close relationship.

Hannah's new swing that she loves and cannot get enough of.

Don't you just love the hat and sunglasses?

Kaitlyn's Princess Tea Party

Saturday, April 18, 2009

For Kaitlyn's 6th birthday, she wanted to have a friend birthday party. I knew she wanted a Princess Theme and thought a Princess Tea Party where they used fancy china would be very “Princessy”.

They dined on a lovely spread of chicken nuggets, bagel bites, mini corn dogs, cheese cubes, and fruit skewers.

Saturday, April 18, 2009

License to drive needed

We had this pink car in storage at my mother in laws once Kaitlyn was too big for it. We pulled it out after Easter dinner. Oh, boy it was a hit. Hannah was squealing and bouncing up and down with sheer delight. Though I didn't really have any doubts, as Kaitlyn was the same way. I'll never forget the time her aunt Tammy took Kaitlyn for a walk in it and she fell asleep. Her little head bobbing trying to stay sitting up and not slump over. I'm sure we took a picture of it but I can't seem to find it. Let me know if anyone comes across it. I would love to have it.

Easter

Fun filled baskets from the Easter bunny!

The girls Grandma Sue found them adorable matching dresses for Easter.

Hannah's smile is so precious I just want to eat her up. I never understood that saying "I could eat you up" until I had children. Then on top of that wanting to "Squeeze" them. Not literally but seriously what is that? I guess it is just that feeling of cuteness OVERLOAD!

Kaitlyn's Spring Dance Recital

Kaitlyn has taken dance many times but this was the first year we did the dance recital. It may be the last it was such the production. She had studio photos, dress rehearsal that she had to be in full costume with make up and hair plus they were both on different weekends. By the day of the actual recital, I was glad it was over and so was Kaitlyn.

It was wonderful recital and as a parent watching my child perform it was amazing. I was so proud of her and so filled with joy that it was burning inside me. I was desperately trying to hold back joyful tears as I knew once they started it would be hard to stop. Kaitlyn enjoyed the recital and the treat of both her grandma's in the audience.

Waiting for the recital to start.

Kaitlyn's favorite pose.

They didn't allow you to take any flash photography or video taping during the recital. Because they wanted you to buy their DVD for $40. Therefore, I video taped during the dress rehearsal.
April 11, 2009

Girls Combined Birthday Party

We had the girl's combined birthday party for family Saturday April 4.

I was so excited when I found matching outfits for them.
Who would've thought a drum that included a recorder, maracas, castanets and kazoo on clearance would have been the big hit for both girls.

Ta-dah

Hannah enjoyed her 2nd cupcake just as much as her first.

Hannah's 1st Birthday

March 11, 2009
I can't believe she's one. It just doesn't seem like it has been a whole year already.

Here is a video of us singing Happy Birthday and Hannah devouring her cupcake. Surprising as Kaitlyn screamed as soon as the frosting got on her hands and didn't want anything to do with the cake.

*The video is long, I haven't figured out how to edit film yet. We got a new camcorder for Christmas and I'm still trying to figure out how everything works.

**To hear video better, turn off the music on the blog at the bottom of the page in the music player.**

Pretty in Pink

These are from February and just had to post them as Hannah looks so cute.



February 2009

Hiatus

I’m not sure what caused it, well maybe facebook, but I’ve been avoiding the computer. I was spending a lot of time on the blog and it seemed no one was reading it because of the lack of comments. However, I guess that’s not the case as a lot of you have asked when I’m going to update it and didn’t know I was looking for comments as well as how to post one.

Instruction on how to make a comment: at the bottom of this post it states ‘Posted by Karlene at 3:32 PM 0 COMMENTS’ Click on the COMMENTS. It will take you to the comments page. You don't need to have a google account. Write your comment in the box and note whom it’s from, verify the word verification and click on ANONYMOUS. Then click on ‘Publish Your Comment’ or you can ‘Preview’ and then Publish.

Bear with me as I get the blog all caught up with a number of photos, events and videos. Many goodies so come back often. And don’t forget to make a comment…hehe

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Snuggling

Hannah's first pony

I always get excited when their hair gets long enough to get in a pony. Hannah was not as excited.


warming up - it works better if you get a little spit on it.


"thank you and goodnight"


Hannah has left the buliding

Matching PJ's

The girls got matching pajamas for Christmas. I was so excited to find something that matched for them. It difficult in stores as all the Big Sister, Little Sister clothes start at 0-3 and only go up to 5T. Kaitlyn wears a 6 and at the Carter store I found they go up to a size 7. Now that I know this I may have more luck.

Couldn't you just eat Hannah up!