So Sassy

She found my mascara and tried to apply it to her eyelashes....so sassy!

Modeling her cowboy boots and sassy poncho.....so sassy!

Thank you Uncle Travis, Auntie Natalie, 

Micah-moo & Lukey-loo for my sassy, leopard poncho!

Sisters snuggling in matching, fancy nancy dresses.....so sassy!

Thank you Nana & Boppy for our sassy, sunday dresses!

Pretending she's an indian princess.....so sassy!

Dadda models his new, hand-me-down suit....so sassy!

Thanks Dumpa for helping Dadda look so handsome!

2

I have two girls who are both 2.  McKinley recently turned 2 years old and Piper is already 2 months old. My goodness.  On the morning of Munch #1's birthday, we walked into her room with party hats on and sang "Happy Birthday." Still half asleep, she was more scared than excited. After breakfast, where she got to eat a cupcake with chocolate frosting, she opened presents.  Then we went to an indoor play gym called Safari Sams for a couple of hours.  Safari Sams was crazy busy as we had forgotten kids were out of school for President's Day.  For dinner, Dadda grilled some steaks, one of McKinley's favorites, and we sang to her one more time before she blew out her candles on her lemon-frosted cupcake.
Miss Piper had her two-month well check a week ago.  She weighed 12 lbs & 1 oz, which placed her in the 76th percentile, and she measured 24 inches, which placed her in the 93rd percentile.  Her pediatrician was amazed at her strength....the way she supports her weight while standing and her ability to lift her head and chest while on her tummy.  I am loving the frequency of her smiles, gurgles and coos immediately after a feeding.  Piper is totally infatuated with McKinley; she watches her constantly.

Good morning birthday girl!

Thank you Uncle Alan, Auntie Cassie, Lizzie & Abby 

for my awesome Cookie Set.

Thank you Nana & Boppy for my groovy, new duds.

Dadda and P-cub watching McKinley open presents.

So fixated with her sister!

Thank you Gramma & Grampa for my monkey shirt and moose book!

Already engrossed in reading her new book.

This is what I got when I asked her to look at me and smile.

Another attempt at a sister shot with matching outfits.

At Safari Sams.

Piper and Momma after McKinley's birthday dinner.

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Major cheese!

Thank you Uncle Eric & Aunt Debra for my beautiful heart dress!

Dadda bouncing his girls on the exercise ball.

Thank you Larry & Sheila for my reindeer jumper!

Miss Piper models one of Momma's old baby outfits. 

Snowpocalypse part deux

We woke up this morning to an inch of snow on the ground.  Not a light dusting. A good, solid, hard-packed inch of wet snow.... perfect for making snowballs and snowmen. And that's just what we did after breakfast, while Piper cub took a nap in her bouncer.  Then it started to snow again..... big, beautiful flakes.  The weathermen predict snow showers until this evening, possibly into tomorrow morning.  Regardless if it continues or melts, it was incredible to see the white blanket of snow covering our town and treetops. Note: The different lighting in each image is a result of me experimenting with my camera's ISO and shutter speed settings.

Thank you Nana & Boppy for my 

awesome poofer vest!

One of four snowmen Dadda made.