Family Visits and Birthday Cake

A lot has happened in the past 6 weeks. Cara and Darr came to visit for Labor Day weekend and my mom's 55th birthday. We hung out, went to the zoo, had a bbq for my mom's birthday, and took advantage of some shopping deals that weekend. We had a great time and so did the kids. It went by too fast.

Sisters!

Marty's family came out for a visit about 2.5 weeks later. We had a lot of fun. We went to the zoo with them too, we hung out, and had a mini celebration of our upcoming birthdays. We really enjoyed our time together. It was the first time Kaelie got to meet her grandpa and uncle.

Birthday Apple Pie. One candle for each upcoming birthday (Randy, Kae, and me)

Ize is telling Marty to stop because he can't sit there

I love pictures where one person seems way more excited than the other(s).

Both girls got quality time with their Uncle Jeff, which is good because we are planning on him coming and staying with us the beginning of next year.

It's been one year since we took Izebelle to the zoo for the first time.

Here's a picture from 9/2010:

Here's a picture from 9/2011:

She's really grown the past year!

I turned 25 on October 16th. I really can't believe that.

Ize helping me blow out the candle

Marty being silly

Ize being silly

It was a great weekend. I really enjoyed being with my family. On Saturday, we had lunch together, went shopping and hung out. On Sunday, we had cake and enjoyed the day together.

Pumpkin Spice and Everything Nice

The weather has finally started to get milder in Colorado, so it made me want to dust off the pumpkin spice candle and put it on the warmer. As soon as I smelled that heavenly aroma I decided to also make pumpkin bread and pumpkin cookies with chocolate chips. Did I mention that we already had a Costco pumpkin pie in the fridge? Well we do.

I make my pumpkin bread in a pan because I don't like loaves

So basically Fall foods are alive and well in the Easter house.

Later in the day Izebelle spotted her old Halloween costume that I just pulled out of storage and cleaned to put in the closet for Kaelie. Ize asked if she could put it on and of course I said yes.

She looks pretty cute and pretty happy. She definitely wasn't this happy when she wore it the first time.

Ize eventually cheered up

She's so adorable.

I am a little sad to see summer go. The only reason being is that I no longer get to see my little girls in their cute swim suits. But I welcome Fall with open arms.

So a few weeks ago our washing machine stopped working. I had just washed the girls' clothes and was washing mine when it quit. It was in the middle of the rinse cycle so it was filled with water. We were so upset. We've only had the machine for 3 years. Marty pulled my clothes out and scooped out the water. He then went on the internet and figured out how to fix it. He pulled out the pump and found this inside:

Yes that is a baby sock and yes it was completely entangled in the pump and yes I did pull it out with pliers.

Needless to say we now put all the girls' socks in a mesh bag.

So last week Kaelie had her 9 month appointment. She weighs 20 pounds 5 ounces and is 28 1/2 inches long. She is 75% for weight, 70% for height and 85% for head circumference. We love her and we are so glad she is healthy and happy.

Check out that hair

Climbing the stairs

At the park

Enjoying her cupcake

Cara and Darr just came to visit and Marty's family is coming out soon. I plan to post about both after Marty's family leaves.

Have a great weekend!

Family Pictures!!!

I am so happy with how our pictures turned out and so happy they're over with. My friend Emily helped us take a few (over 100):

Then Kaelie got grumpy

So Marty and I had to take her individual pictures the next day. While taking those ones we also got some good ones of the two of them together and Izebelle playing.

I love this raised eyebrow look

Throwing dandelion puffs

I also altered the color on these two:

Its all gray except Kae's eyes

All gray except the grass and her dress

We discovered that babies who have never really been on grass don't like it, don't slide down a hot plastic slide in a dress or you'll burn your bum, make sure you wear tons of sunscreen, go as soon as they wake up (especially babies because they can't be bribed with candy) and be prepared to make it a two day event if possible.

I hope you enjoy the rest of summer.