Giggly Girls

Guitar Hero is Ellie's favorite thing ever. She sees a man with long hair, she thinks he's a singer from Guitar Hero. (If Payton sees a man with long hair, she thinks it's Jesus. We need to work on that.)

The girls were nuts after bathtime last night, so I recorded some of it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yHx0DIblgbk


#2

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JZsNveeCWqs

I can't figure out how to embed the video, so click the link-it won't kill ya.

I've been neglecting my blog.

Poor blog.


Lots going on as usual! Let's see....list form usually works best for me, otherwise I will add more details than anyone would possibly want to read.

John Mayer Concert-He can pluck my string anytime he wants. Ok, that was inappropriate. Brad and I had fun. It's been a long time since he and I did something alone. Though we weren't really alone, because it seems that half of Bakersfield had the same idea we did. It's really weird to be 100 miles away from home and see your neighbor in the public bathroom!

Lake Pyramid-I can tell this story in mostly pictures.

Lots of sand




Lots of water (Except for me. I am afraid of lake critters.)


Lots of speed


And lots of family-fun


Los Angeles Zoo-With my bud Sharon and her adorable family, Jon, Ben and Makayla.



4th of July- Fun again with the family. I LOVE the 4th. My very favorite holiday and every year it gets better and better as the kids get older. Natalie and Dylan really were able to enjoy it this year. Next year, Baby Kloe will be the little cute toddler running around experiencing it for the 1st time! I'm already excited.
We also had lots of friends and neighbors over. The kids played dress -up while waiting for the sun to go down. I'm going to have to keep an eye on that crazy Ellie.













So what else? Brad goes back to school next week to get ready for the kiddos. He's ready. He did have a good summer with the girls though. He's such a good dad. They went to the free movies once a week, to the library, to the park, swimming lessons, fishing...etc. The girls had an exciting day each and every day. It'll be an adjustment as it always is going back to kathie's and preschool, but lucky for us, somehow these girls of ours are pretty easy-going. It's me that resists change the most.


Before I go, a quick prayer for Annette. There was a horrible accident this weekend and I know she needs all of the love and support she can get right now. :(

Kloe Alicen

Kloe is here. Did I already post about that? You'd think I was the one with mommy-brain, sheesh.

She's beautiful. I might steal her. The girls are in love with her. Ellie gave all of her binkies to Kloe! It was her idea, totally, and it's been almost two weeks and Ellie hasn't complained a bit! She's such a big girl. Payton is thrilled to be and "older" cousin. She's always been a younger cousin. I see many many many years of fun and love in our future with all of these beautiful girls!

Ryan is a wonderful dad, already. xoxo

Yum

Peanut Butter RITZ® Squares

Prep Time:25 min
Total Time:55 min
Makes:16 servings, 1 square each

1 cup JET-PUFFED Marshmallow Creme
1 cup crunchy peanut butter
36 RITZ Crackers, crushed (about 1-2/3 cups crumbs)
1/2 cup miniature semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 square BAKER'S Semi-Sweet Chocolate, melted

MIX marshmallow creme and peanut butter in medium bowl until well blended. Add cracker crumbs and chocolate chips; mix well.PRESS crumb mixture lightly into greased 9-inch square pan; drizzle with chocolate. Let stand at room temperature 30 minutes or until chocolate is set.CUT into 16 squares. Store in airtight container at room temperature up to 1 week.


If you have never listened to anything I have said---listen to this. You will not be disappointed.

Baby Kloe, where are you?

Michelle is at the hospital, hopefully getting some rest before Kloe comes. Fingers crossed that it is a quick and easy birth!

The girls are ready to meet their new cousin. Ryan is super super excited. I am too!