We have arrived....

...at the stage where the girls can FINALLY play together without me in the room! Haleluliah!  Since the moment I found out that Sutton was a girl, I have longed for this day.  During each stage that has been hard, I remind myself that no stage lasts forever and oneday they will be able to play together, on there own.  And here we are :)

 Now, sometimes (more that I would prefer) I have to step in and be a mediator but overall, they seem to share and treat each other gently.  Often, its Betsy Grace who gets into trouble for being bossy.  She knows it and she doesn't care.  This big sis wants to make sure that Sutton knows who's boss.  Sutton looks to her big sister with such adoration, I sort of feel sorry for her :(  Gotta teach her to stand up for herself because those of you who know BG, know that she is going to find a way to get what she wants.  Master manipulator, master persuader, Master Negotiator...where there's a will, there's a way!

xoxo

Playing Dress Up

The other morning, sutton was sleeping (due to lack of sleep the night before) and Betsy Grace was helping me get dressed.  She LOVES to go through my drawers and pick out things to put over her head and wear (remember the Bra Stage).  So I decided to meet her desire and we transformed her to look "just like mommy".  One of her best friends at the Y wear pigtails every day and Betsy Grace is a huge admirer of the hair style.  She was very proud of her look and would have worn it all day if I had let her :)

 And when she is not dressing up herself, she is dressing up her dolls.  She even has a set of foam ones for the bath.

 Here we have a "casual" look and a "Fancy" Look but notice that the Casual one still has a princess tiara...even in sweats, you still need a little "Fancy"!

Love my creative little girl!

xoxo

We're still here

Have no fear, we are still here!  I know it's been WAY TOO LONG but ever since sutton has become mobile, I have no time to sit at the computer.  The girls do nap at the same time in the afternoon but blogging seems to take a back seat to other household chores.  There is no way that I can play catch up, so i am just going to pick up here but not without a few phone pics from the last month.

We didn't get to see my mom on Mother's Day, so Lou Lou and I treated all the girls to a lunch  for a post-Mother's Day Celebration.  Betsy Grace polished off an adult sized quesadilla, while Sutton nibbled on crackers.  My girls have VERY different eating habits :)

these 3 loves of my life made my Mother's Day very special, my heart is beyond full with Love, I am one lucky girl!

Mommy's little Shopping Helpers

And yes, this cute thing is the reason for my lack of posts.  she is all over the place and she is fast!  Between the 2 of them I am exhausted by the end of the day but they are at such a fun stage, I wouldn't trade it.

Miss Social has been on the birthday Party Train over the past couple of months.  We've been to ballet Princess Parties, Art Parties, Superhero Parties, you name it.  And while sometimes she would just rather stand back and observe, she loves every minute....and the sweet anticipation of Cake!

And what's a good ol' Saturday without a trip to Auto Bell :)

It's a family affair

Normally it's Sutton who wants to be just Like Betsy Grace but on this particular morning, Big Sis wanted to be like her Little Sis...funny little girls

I promise it wont be as long before I post again!

xoxo

9 months

Oh Sutton, my little bear, you are the sweetest.thing.ever. I am trying hard to find the brakes to put a stop to you growing up but I know its inevitable. You are a busy body to the max and try so hard to keep up with your big sissy. You LOVE her and want to be everywhere she is...and the feeling is mutual. Even though you have surpassed her in size, your big sister still wants to hold you, wake you up at nap time and make you belly laugh. There is nothing that warms my heart quite like watching y'all giggle, like you are enjoying an inside joke. I cannot imagine our family with out you in it, you bring us so much joy, it's indescribable. I love you, I love you, I love you.

This is what you are up to these days:

-crawling

-feeding yourself small bites of big people food (bananas, green beans, cottage cheese, crackers, etc.)...you are not really digging good old baby food and who can blame you

-you get a kick out of waving bye bye and have just discovered how to clap

-you put EVERYTHING in your mouth...holy cow!

-you have had 3 double ear infections in the last 6 weeks and I am holding my breath, hoping we don't have to do tubes...but we shall see

-your laugh is more of a cackle...taught by your sissy. It is SO loud and probably a sound only a mother could love :)

-you finally love your crib and can self soothe to fall asleep. You are many things but a good sleeper you are not. But thats ok, Daddy and I love our snuggle time with you at 4 am in our bed...haha!

-For a while you seemed scared of strangers, now you will go to just about anyone

-you and your sister take great naps, at the same time, in the afternoon...for that, I am very thankful. Trust me, it makes me a much better mommy!

-you love the riding in your red car, the wagon and the stroller

-you are a cuddle bug...one of my favorite moment is when you wrap your arms around my neck and hug really tight (and oh yeah, pull my hair)

-bath time is a huge highlight of the day, you and your sister could spend hours splashing, talking and playing with toys....the pool this summer is gonna be super fun!

Here you are with some of your besties at Harper's Birthday

I have visions of showing these girls this picture at high school graduation :)

xoxo

It's Spring Break...where's the beach?!?!

This week is Spring Break, which means no school, warm weather and BATHING SUITS! We have a new member of our family and her name is Jenny. She is our beloved friend and babysitter and she spoils these two chicks rotten! She not only kept the girls for 4 days while we were in California (we're talking up all night with a teething 9 month old who had an ear infection) but she continues to come back and hang out, so it must be love! And to top it all off, she gave the girls matching bathing suits for Easter! We tried them on and had a fashion show today before naps and both girls loved them so much, they wouldn't take them off. This was what they took their naps in :) Thank you Jenny, we love you!

xoxo

Queens Easter Egg Hunt

This past weekend we ventured out into the dreary weather and partook in the Queens University Easter Egg Hunt. The event was rain or shine and rain it was :) It wasn't pouring but it was raining and those of you who know me, know I don't like to get wet, unless it's on my own terms...oh the things we do for our children :)

Here we are mid-hunt, braving the elements (don't you love how dramatic I am :)

Keeping an eye out for any eggs that still might be hiding...this crowd was fierce and competitive, not much left for the little ones but we didn't seem to mind. All she wanted to do was go say hi to the Easter Bunny :)

Sutton....not so much. Look at the way she is cutting her eyes at him, not impressed one bit!

But that's ok because her big sissy has enough love for him for the both of them....OBSESSED!

Isabelle loves him too but BG was hogging his attention. Literally, I had to peel her away from him and after a minute of seperation, she would say, "Ok, my turn again". Families all over Charlotte have precious pics of their children and the Easter Bunny with a random little girl standing to the side. Thats my child.

And then there was a clown inside...new infatutation.

The Easter Bunny was thankful for a break.

And don't forget the Queens University mascot, we liked him too.

Uncle Brian with SuttBear

Me and my girls

The Fam

Sweet Cousins, making a wish at the fountain

Cutie patootie Izzy

Ella and Brun with their grandchildren

Brun and his clone, Sutton

xoxo

My Cuties....