2.10.12: Low Rider {175}

For me, the most challenging part of shopping with 2 littles is logistics. Usually I unbuckle Audrey and let her wiggle out. I go to the other side of the car, put the diaper bag on, then take out Abigail. I go back to Audrey's side and help her climb down. Carrying the infant carrier on one arm, wearing the diaper bag and holding Audrey's hand while trying to walk through a busy parking lot is hard. When we get into the store I get the obnoxiously huge cart where 2 kids can ride in the front. I put Abigail on top (I know, it's bad and you're not supposed to do it but I promise I'm super careful and I also don't care what anyone thinks.) Audrey sits in the front and she gets buckled in and we're good to go!

Of course on this night there is not a single cart to be had. So we ended up with a regular-sized cart. Abigail went in her usual spot but Audrey had to walk. Which she actually loved doing. And it went well! She kept up with me, didn't touch anything, and every once in awhile she'd hop onto the side so we could speed up a bit. When we got in line she was thrilled that she could freely play with the little Barbies in the checkout lane (she's so good though, she puts them right back when it's time to go!) But then came the challenge of walking back out to the car. I couldn't push the cart AND hold her hand at the same time. Before I had time to really think about a solution, Audrey slid right onto the bottom. I was skeptical but she was tucked in really well and I told her she had to stay there until we got to the car.

I walked super slow, talking to her the whole time. She was having a blast! Luckily we were parked super close and as soon as we got back to the car I slid her out and put her in. Now she always wants to walk in the grocery store. So the last couple times we've gone I let her do it. She continues to be super good but I still get the large cart for when we're walking out!

2.9.12: Bath time {174}

Abigail is insane in the bath. At first she worried the heck out of me. She just flops onto her belly and splashes and doesn't even care if she gets water in her mouth. Audrey was not like that at all. Now it doesn't even phase me...she sits back up and flops down again. She loves having water poured on her head and face (courtesy of Audrey!) I love it!

2.6.12: Bubble Wrap is Just Plain Cool {171}

I was making the bed when Audrey noticed the mattress pad control. We keep Chris's covered because he never uses it. *Note to self- pack some bubble wrap in the diaper bag for long waiting room times!)

1.28.12: Flower Girls {162}

Audrey loves practicing for Aunt Kelly's wedding, which includes her throwing flower petals all over our house. I walked into the room as she was laughing hysterically and covering sweet Abigail with petals.

1.27.12: Shark Attack {161}

Some of my kids really let their personalities come through in their projects. This young lady (yes, she's a girl and she's hilarious!) did her project on sharks and she just had to have them attacking Lego men. Another student added a folder to her tri-fold board and put extra sloth pictures for her classmates to take. Before I let them tour the room (aka "Zoo") to look at the projects, I made a big deal about not touching the projects. As I was walking around I saw that a student had taken out a couple of her Sea Turtles and made a sign, "You can touch these Sea Turtles." LOL, love them!

1.24.12: Amazing Animal Projects {158}

The projects were so great this year! Some kids even did Power Point presentations :) I was editing a rough draft and just loved the ending of her paper. Go River Turtles! LOL.

1.17.12: Peaches {151}

What a face! She loves them, though!

1.15.12: Bath time fun {149}

Usually it's the older sibling who teaches the younger one silly things. Abigail gets the credit for this one!

1.13.12: Goofball {147}

1.8.12: Whoops! {142}

I was taking pictures of Abigail as she was standing up with the baby stroller. I wasn't fast enough to catch her, but got this great action shot instead, lol.

12.9.11: Footprints {112}

I was going back and forth between Abigail in her bedroom and Audrey in the bathtub. At one point Abby started laughing hard core. Audrey was in the bathtub and overheard us. I guess she didn't want to be left out so she got herself out of the tub and walked into Abby's room, stark naked! Her little wet footprints were all over the wood floor.

12.8.11: Cake balls! {111}

I've starting making cake balls and if you listen to Chris, they are the best things you'll ever taste. They are so easy! Bake a cake, crumble the cake. Add frosting and roll into balls. Refrigerate then cover with melted candy. Audrey helped me make the ones for her party. She pours all the ingredients into the mixing bowl. She runs away when I get the hand mixer out ("It's too loud! It's too much noise!") Actually, this time she came back and watched (very timidly) as I mixed, lol. They were heaven!

12.4.11: Advent thief! {107}

Audrey brought her step stool into the kitchen, took down the Advent calendar and opened door #24. I found the calendar lying in the dining room, in the corner. The only thing shocking about this is that more doors weren't opened!

12.1.11: Sleeping Cinderella {104}

Audrey had to make sure that baby Cinderella was tucked in, too! Side note: the bed is from her doll house. It's way too small, which makes this even funnier :)

11.12.11: Again with the mimicking! {85/366}

"Mom, I want to wear your boobies!" is what I heard before I saw Audrey sporting my bra. Ha!

11.6.11: Das boots {79/366}

This is such a fun age! Audrey mimics everything (good and bad!) She loves to dress up, but she only lasted 30 seconds in my boots.

10.19.11: "Doing" Science {61/366}

Today we observed different kinds of soil. I explained to my kids that when plants and animals decompose they enrich the soil. One of my girls looked completely shocked and asked, "Is THAT why we bury dead people?!" I am so lucky to spend my days with awesome little kids!

10.16.11: Bjorn {58/366}

At least its getting some use! I haven't been wearing Abigail but I'd like to start. I have a feeling she'll be out growing her infant car seat and she can't quite sit up on her own yet in a shopping cart.

10.9.11: Compromise {51/366}

Since Abigail started using her jumper, Audrey naturally wants to push her and twist her around. So we've compromised by letting her put Amy (her baby) in the jumper and she can do as she pleases. It's so cute because she always makes sure that Amy's legs are pulled all the way through. Poor Amy gets twisted up super tight and unwinds like a figure skater. Although Audrey knows what she can and can't do with Abigail, I'm keeping my eye on her :)

10.3.11: Jump! {45/366}

I'm not sure who likes the doorway jumper the best! Audrey gets so excited when Abigail is in it...she runs around and says, "Jump, Abby!" She laughs and jumps and tries to help her out by pulling on the straps. She wants to push her as if she's in a swing. Abigail seems to enjoy it more and more each day! I'm loving this stage :)