Tea Time

The ladies had some friends over yesterday for tea.

Beach Camping

This summer the girls where introduced to camping with Babci and Dziadzi at Hammonasset Beach State Park. I have to admit, i was hesitant to go at first, full days at the beach with breaks back at the camp ground had me anxious. What if they hated it, what if it was too hot, what if Zoe still couldn't stand beach sand, what if, what if, what if. I am happy to report, it was a success. We did go back home to sleep at night, but we normally where back in the car in the morning heading to the campground/beach. It appears Zoe has gotten over her aversion the the sand (thank god), last summer she hated anytime we spent on, or near sand. This time she was all over throwing it, digging in it, and sitting on it. Maddy, like last year was knee deep in sand and water the moment she hit the beach. We're lucky to have two kids that love the water.

Snap

While the rest of us where busy picking berries, Miss Zoe got to my camera. I love this shot. I do have to mention I deleted 30 or 40 other random shots, of the sky, her head, her fingers, the sky, and more sky. Our budding photographer.

Raspberry Picking

Summer time raspberry picking - yum! The girls, Megan, and I set out to pick berries last week. Maddy has talent when it comes to picking the berries off the bushes, she plucked them like a champ. Zoe, plucked and ate as she went and then pillaged everyone else's baskets.

Corn Husking

Spinning

We have undertaken the sport of cycling, okay triking, okay at this point sitting on the trikes and Mommy and Daddy pushing.

I had fun watching the girls try on their helmets at the store, here they are smiles, shortly there after they tested the helmets out by hitting each other on the head - good times, a little crying, a little pushing, and some quick walking on my part out of the store - - ah, my angels . . .

Success

On Our Way

On our way for ice creme in Old Forge, 4th of July weekend.

Mister Bear

Meet Mister Bear, he has been Zoe's trusted friend since almost the beginning. Mister Bear goes everywhere, this is a portrait taken at the park as he was getting ready to slide.

Tubby Talk

In last nights tub, the girls used their popsicle sticks as "paint brushes". They each claimed a side of the tub as their own and began to "paint" with water. The sweet part was, each would ask "can I paint on your wall", and when I asked what they where painting Maddy said my family . . . awwwww . . . and Zoe said mountains, and then they went on to tell me all about the different animals they where drawing.

Who needs paint, and paint brushes when all you need is a tub of warm water and popsicle sticks.

Little Helpers

These days the girls always want to pitch-in to help, like it or not. We spent part of Sunday morning grocery shopping - really slow, while the girls pushed the cart through the isles.

Two Little Monkeys

The girls have been taking a tots gymnastics class. Lots of bouncing, running, climbing, hanging off bars, and basic fun. It's great to see them at the park confidently playing on all the structures. I get a kick out of Maddy that tries to catch the attention of anyone who will look her way to show off her skills. The other day it was a little boy, she kept calling over to him "boy, look at me go down the slide", "boy look at me climb the ladder". "Boy" was not so interested.

Need

There is a lot of "I need, and I want" going around at our house these days. At one point, Maddy was stuck on just saying "I need . . . ", and Zoe took up saying "I want . . . ", now they have combined efforts into one " I need . . . ".

I keep telling them Mommy "needs" a lot of things too.

Father's Day 2010

Lots of hugs, and kisses went to Daddy on Sunday. The girls painted a great sign, and helped make Father's Day memorable for Jim this year.

Go Mommy!

I did a Tri Race this weekend locally. The girls spent the morning watching groups of people swim, bike, and run. They where great cheerleaders, thanks ladies!!

Birds of a Feather

Our friend Steph, and her two boys invited us to out to help Swallow birds build their nests this Spring. Steph's friend had a field with bird houses, the kids would hold up feathers and the Swallows would gently take them out of their hands and collect them in their little houses. Super cool. Thanks Steph!

mmm . . .

Popsicles and friends on a warm day, nothing better.

Milk It

The Zoo has a great interactive section, the girls learned how to milk a goat. Which then turned into squirting each other, and really wet clothes for the rest of the Zoo visit!

Spring Park Fun

Elephant - - pooped!!

We go to the Zoo on occasion. On on of our Spring visits, the girls saw one of the elephants poop. As you can imagine, there was a lot of it . . . wheel barrels full. It made a lasting impression on Maddy. To this day, she still brings it up, to anyone, anywhere, anytime - - good times, especially when I have to explain to strangers what she's talking about.

Penguin Time

The girls love to visit the penguins at the Zoo. I would say they are their second favorite next to the elephants.

Tomato Head

Both girls like to play with Mr. Potato head, but Maddy is convinced it's called Tomato head . . .

Kitchen time

Fort

Rainy day, fort building.

Bubble Fun

The girls birthday was unusually warm. Lots of swim suits, and lots and lots of bubble fun.

Happy 2nd Birthday

March 30th

Maddy and Zoe turn two, nothing more fun than birthday muffins on birthday morning . . . lots, of frosting.

Spring Cuteness!

Stay Tuned

Things have been a little hectic since the last post. Two camera's fixed, one new laptop . . . and now to sorting out all the images. I'll post soon - promise!

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I don't even know where to begin on this post. The girls are really into wearing their swim suits these days, they really wanted to wear the googles Jim and I use for swimming . . . so I put them on. This is basically how Jim got greeted at the door when he got home, later is when this series of pics where taken by Jim. They where playing around in the bathroom, I still can't stop from laughing out loud, especially at the picture with Maddy and her Jazz hands, take notice of her slippers too . . . for added value. The one of them looking up, cracks me up too - weird, but funny.