Memorial Day Weekend

To begin, I'd like to say I totally failed in the picture department. Lance does have a few cute pictures of Lilah swinging on swings with papa, but other than that we didn't get nearly the number of pictures we should have. I think I was so concerned with Eden, her sleeping and eating in particular, that I just couldn't focus on the picture taking. We did take a short video of us by the campfire and all the kids, but I have no idea how to even get that on here. Regardless, we did have a good time. And it went surprisingly "well". "Well" compared to what we expected actually. So to the average Joe with no kids, you would have probably thought our first camping adventure with both girls went horribly horrible. But based on our fears and expectations, it went well. The girls slept fairly well and we didn't have to turn around early and come home. :) It was sunny almost the entire time - we got to sit out even and enjoy some of the sunshine. We walked to the water a few times, throwing rocks in the water, swinging on swings, and enjoying the beautiful surroundings with some great family. Lilah got to hang out in grandma and papa's trailer, which I think for all the kids is very exciting. When all the cousins arrived, it got very exciting. The kids all have so much fun playing with one another and Lilah had a blast. It was also her first time in her wagon (although the cousins raced with it, probably not meant to go at those speeds), and her first time joining in on the campfires. I think we usually did these when she was in bed and asleep, so she thought it was pretty great. The Wiley tradition is to have breakfast for Memorial day and then visit the cemetery where Darleen's family is buried, along with grandpa Wiley. It is always a special time with family and a great way to remember those that have passed. It was nice to see grandpa Wiley's gravestone again and remember him, talk about good memories and teach our girls that this day is a special one to remember those we love in heaven. My dear daddy/grampsy too.

Pretty Girls

Just some pictures of the little ladies. They both just make me smile and I spend a lot of my day snuggling them and hugging and kissing all over them.

Beauty Salon

Well, this was even better than a beauty salon. Lilah got to get her hair cut from Jonny (my friend and who cuts my hair from Gene Juarez). She was so excited. She stared at herself the entire time, and flipped her hair this way and that way. She is the girliest girl there is. And her hair is so cute. This could be dangerous...already going to Gene Juarez? She might be more girly than even her mama. She gets her hair cut, we paint nails, she loves shoes, she talks about what "matches" and doesn't. Yikes.

Tiny Treks

Last Friday we had our first Tiny Treks. It was very fun, despite the chilly, cloudy day. The kids started out making their own little bird's nest with stuff from the ground (grass, twigs, pinecones) and got to make their own little "eggs" (aka: playdough). We sang some songs and then got to see all the animals at the park. Lilah absolutely LOVES animals, so she could have been there for hours. We took a little hike in the park and saw a crow's nest, different trees, some streams, and even pet a banana slug (not this lady, but Lilah was totally down). I'm hoping for at least dry conditions for the next 4 classes, but you never know here. I think Lilah will love it no matter what.

3rd Birthday Extravaganza

My little peanut turned 3. I can't believe it. How does that happen so fast? The first few months we were hoping for time to go faster so that things would get easier (which they really don't get "easier", they just get harder in different ways). We had a fun and super busy birthday weekend. Her birthday fell on a beautiful day and she chose to go to the Kirkland waterfront and throw rocks in the water and feed the ducks. And get a little chocolate donut and hot chocolate. In Lilah's book this is just about as near to heaven as you can get. Emily was in town so she hung with us and we just enjoyed the sunny Seattle day. We went to dinner at Cactus (not really Lilah's choice, but for her, she just likes the whole going out to eat thing). Of course we all benefited by eating at Cactus, one of our favorites. On Saturday we celebrated Lance's great grandma's 89th birthday with the whole Wiley clan. Very fun to all be together, and it means the world to her. She is such a sweet, lovely lady. One can truly only wish and hope and pray to be half the woman that she is. Sunday was the birthday extravaganza. I planned it on Mother's day (I know, so dumb) so the turnout wasn't as great as I would have liked. However, Lilah was in heaven with a princess castle cake (courtesy once again from our friend Christina, who makes the most amazing cakes that also taste wonderful!) and a bouncy house. Needless to say she looked like a zombie last night before bed. I thought she could pass out right there in the living room, which if you know Lilah, would never ever happen on a normal day, no matter the situation. All in all, a fun, super busy, and family and friends filled weekend. Our hearts are for sure filled to the brim.

Dora with the Best Daddy

Seriously....the best daddy. I cleaned up after dinner and daddy watched Dora with the girls, trying to comfort a cranky Eden.

Little Sisters are the Best

These girls are the cutest...and Eden still has the craziest, best hair.