"one more. sit still. smile."

Over the weekend I managed to break away from my never ending chores list, and get my kids to stop screaming long enough to snap a few pictures. They are both growing like weeds and at the moment the only framed picture we have of Lilly is from visiting Santa when she was *6 days old* (for shame). My parents bought these matching outfits while visiting our home for thanksgiving, and I originally planned to use them for Easter pictures but Lilly quickly out grew hers so it couldn't wait any longer. So, instead of continuing to feel sorry for myself that my trusted go-to photog friend is geographically challenged for the foreseeable future, I took matters into my own momtographer hands.

Now, before you get all judgy, keep in mind I am not now, nor will I ever be as good as the pros. These are absolutely unedited, straight out of the camera images -but they fulfilled my desire for updated pictures of my kids with clothes on (minus dirt, vomit, or boogers) So what more can I really ask for. I'm still learning how to operate my camera, but after picking up a few tips and tricks from my (previously mentioned) photog buddy Christina Z, I am becoming more comfortable breaking out my real camera these days. Take a look for yourself! 

For the life of me could not get them to look at me. 27 pictures of them watching our dog chase (and be chased by) a bumble bee. whatever.

making a wish on that cute little weed she thought was a flower

seriously. this kid.

this was actually a test shot to see how the lighting would turn out. you can tell because shes not wearing pants. she was also singing "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star"

Laila actually really does love her sissy, though at this point she was entirely over holding her cause "mommy sissy poopin"

And with that, a full diaper ended our photo shoot. Happy Thursday everyone!

photo dump

As of recent we've been having an extremely difficult time convincing our two and a half year old to eat, well, anything. A few nights ago we found ourselves in a scene from "A Christmas Story' 

Replace "Mommy's little piggy" with "Mommy's little puppy" and ignore the fact that shes in the buff (potty training is a B) and we've got a pretty close reenactment. Apparently all we had to do was offer her food to the dog to convince her it wasn't poison. I patted her head and said "good dog" and with that, she wanted seconds. Also, the second picture is her barking.

Who says parenting is tough? Hah. 

Speaking of how freakin adorable my children are, here is Laila fixing her jeep the other day.

Sometimes, you just need to try and push start it, then shine up the engine battery box. Is it obvious her dad is a mechanic? Whilst this was going on, Lilly decided to give me something to do clean up. And my husband sent me this lovely text of his fourwheeler engulfed in what I could only hope is mud. I couldn't make this crap up if I tried (no pun intended)

okay just one more, promise

Lilly just had her 2 month check up. Dr. Kermit (Yes he's a Pediatrician named Kermit. Yes I laugh every time. No he's not green) says she's 12.5lbs. Aca-scuse me? Did he really say 12.5lbs? Yep 85th percentile. My little overachiever. Here, you see the stank eye I received all the way home after three, yes three shots! Notice the adorbs leg rolls. That's because she's 45th percentile for height (or is it length since she cant stand?) we don't like to talk about her underachievement's though, she has a lifetime of short jokes  ahead of her already.

Phew. Mommy needs a nap.

Five on friday

One

How many Seabees does it take to set up new couch? Three... Err sort of. Meet Webber, the one supervising. Apparently he's a genius because he didn't actually do anything, but he received full credit for being present for such an occasion. The other two didn't even notice. Men are stupid.

Two

Look at that face. This little kitten is two months old and shes officially reached the "Bumbo stage".

Three

We are in the process of a big backyard overhaul for the summer and instead of tossing our old outdoor furniture and buying new, we are jazzing it up with some new paint and these adorbs Sonoma cushions from Kohls. Added bonus: they were half off online, and along with a 20% off coupon, free shipping and 6% cash back with my Ebates account, they were a serious STEAL!

Four

I have a happy husband this Valentines Day. Though he deserves all the credit for this great fourwheeler find, I allowed him to buy it and new rims and tires (and a winch) to go along with it. So I am gunna go ahead and take credit and make it his Valentines Day present. Its so easy to shop for him let him buy his own crap.

Five

Ever go to the store and find theyre sold out completely of an item and all they have to show for it is a working display item just mocking you? Ever think to ask a sales person if you can buy said display item? Youll almost always find the item is, in fact, active in their stores inventory. They can (and want to) sell it (at a discounted "open box" rate) because sitting on a shelf isnt making them money. Jon and I were able to remind a store manager at Sams Club of this and walked out of the store with this 50" tv for $399. Winner. Note: yes my two year old moved right on in and flipped to her show almost immediately after set up.