A Little Pool Time

 It was a nice, warm 80 degrees yesterday.

The girls and I jumped over to the store and bought a little wade pool and made the most of the warm weather.

There were smiles and laughs all around.
I look at these pictures and think that it defines what pure happiness looks like.
Nothing makes me more happy then to know that both of them will never be alone,
they will always have each other.
Always have a little friend to play with....

Those chubby legs...I die over them.

Bath Time Shenanigans

My girls have always loved bath time...

up until a few months ago.

Around the time they turned one they started absolutely hating the bath tub. 

It was so strange because they both started hating it at exactly the same time.

Both Rick and I would loathe giving them baths because they would scream bloody murder and reach for us to get them out.

My mom suggested I try bathing them in the sink to see if it would help and much to my surprise it did!

Hopefully soon we can phase back into the big bath tub
but for now this works...

Mother's Day

I had the best day yesterday. Rick and of course Bree and Clara made sure I had a good one.

I woke up to pretty flowers, Rick making me breakfast, and best of all big huge smiles from Bree.

Clara woke up a little later and made sure she gave me some kisses and smiles as well.
We skyped with Grandma Camille in California then went to church and came home to get ready and go up and wish Grandma Kathy a 'Happy Mother's Day'.

All the boys barbequed hamburgers and prepared a yummy dinner. Then we visited with family until late into the night. Great day. 

I am so lucky to be someone's ''mama", not a day goes by that I take this for granted.
This is the hardest, lowest paying job I've ever had but nothing in my life has brought me such great joy and satisfaction.

I have never been happier!
 I love my girls. 

One Year Pictures

I finally got the girls one year pictures taken this past weekend.

So, I guess these are more like 13 month pictures but we will still call them "one year pictures" :)

I'm glad they are done and I am happy this cute stage they are in is documented. 

The pictures went well until half way into the shoot when we were changing into the second outfit,
Clara fell off a bench and fell flat on the floor.
Her mouth started bleeding and we had to give her a little TLC for a minute, but in good Clara fashion she continued to pull out those ear to ear smiles.

Because of the mishap, the second outfit(their Easter dress and pink bow) didn't get much camera time.

Oh well.
I love our little beauties and can't believe how much they have changed in the past few months.
Enjoy!