Girls

I just have to post these pictures so they are documented and so I don't forget my precious girls at this age (a few months ago).  Ivy was 13 months here and Millie was 21 months.  These pictures were taken in Michigan in the spring right when all the blossoms were blooming.  They didn't last long, but they sure were pretty!  I just love their matching dresses that Grandma Green gave them.

Ivy couldn't walk here...just stand.  And Millie was loving all the flowers.  They were tired and ready for naps, and I can't believe we got one of them both looking at the camera and semi smiling.  We sure love these girls!

sisters

this is by far my most favorite picture right now.  These two are at such a fun age.  they are the best of friends, yet bug each other...already!  but that's what happens when you have a sister close in age.  and honestly, i love it.  these girls bathe together every morning.  its a party in the tub with splashing, "swimming", and giggles.  the walls are drenched in water, the floor is covered and i'm usually soaked. nothing a towel can't fix, right?  millie usually stays in while i get ivy dressed.  then straight to the tub ivy goes.  and these girls play together...one inside the bath and one outside the bath.  happens everyday.  such a sweet little relationship these two have.  and i love watching it bloom.

The Girls First Time to Disneyland

Over Thanksgiving break, we decided (well I pleaded and begged Cason) to take the girls to Disneyland.  While Millie and Ivy are still free, it couldn't be a more perfect situation, right?! Ha!  We went with Cason's sisters and a few of Millie and Ivy's cousins.  

Good morning!!

We started the morning off with delicious donuts and a ride or two or three or five million on the carousel.  Lets just say, we shouldn't have booked it to the carousel first.  ugh!  Millie is obsessed!!!!!  We pried her hands off the carousel and took her to dumbo.  She cried the whole time because she wanted to go ride the horsey...So back to the carousel we went.  We bribed her to try out some other fun rides.  She loved the teacups with Cason, and wanted to do it again again!  There was lunch, a few other rides, and naps in between.  

Ivy loved being on Cason's shoulders.  She patted his head, played with his hair and giggled.  

Next up...Minnies house.  I waited 45 minutes in line to see Minnie.  I love Minnie and Millie loves Minnie.  So I thought she'd love it!  Well...not exactly.

She loved to play in the play kitchen inside though!  She would've stayed there for hours if we let her.  Ivy wasn't sure about her.  She made a little pouty face at first, but then just stared at her.

"cheese!!"

Another ride on the carousel

Cason and I went on a few rides without the girls and had a great time!

We ended the night with the parade.  Mills and Ivers loved it!! They watched the whole thing from start to finish.  Lots of fun dancing, lights and characters.

And our last ride was Autopia.  Millie was in  h e a v e n ! ! !

She got to drive all by herself!!  Her dream come true.  Cason said it was hilarious.  She'd laugh so hard every jerk and crash.

We really did have a great time at Disneyland.  And would definitely go again!  There's something so magical about that place, especially at Christmas.

Trick-Or-Treat

This year as the tornado siren went off at 5:30pm to let us know it was time to trick-or-treat, I was still squeezing my babies into their costumes.  Cason was on a phone call for work, kids were ringing the doorbell that I was unable to answer, broccoli cheddar soup was on the stove, and rolls were in the oven about to burn.  It was a crazy day (evening mostly), all for some free candy.  We finally made it out the door around 6pm.  BUT, I love the holidays more now than I ever have (in a different sorta way).  Nothing brings me more joy than to see my children get excited and anxious for the events of a holiday.

Millie loved trick-or-treating.  She walked right up to the door, would sometimes forget to say "trick-or-treat", and a treat always landed in that round plastic pumpkin.  She ran from house to house.  But she mostly enjoyed all the doggies outside.  It was almost as if she was out there for the dogs and the trick-or-treating was just an added bonus.  The girl and her animals!

Ivy just sat back in the stroller, with her paci in her mouth, enjoying the crisp air and watching all the kiddos.  It was freezing, so we let Cason and Millie do the rest of the trick-or-treating while we went back to the house to pass out candy.

We finished the night off with treats and full tummys.

We had a great Halloween week and are looking forward to the rest of this holiday season.

Happy Halloween

This is how successful I was yesterday at getting a picture of the girls together: 

I wasn't. This is the best I could get.  At least they are both smiling!

Happy Halloween!  I will be enjoying my little chickens tonight walking the neighborhood asking for free candy.  Enjoy your little ones!

♥

i am loving this little relationship these two have going on.

it's not always this pleasant, but the times that it is just melt my ♥.

love these two.

two little girls

my dreams of having two little girls has finally come true...

  

two little girls to dress alike.

two little girls who are sisters.

two little girls who will call each other sister.

and being a mom of two little girls. 

{millie: 20 months-ivy: 2 weeks 4 days}