My Baby's 1st Dance Recital

She was so excited to put on her costume, she was such a little ham on the stage. Cant wait to show the family the video, it was really cute.

Berlynns good friend Nora, how cute are they?

Nora, Berlynn and Miranda

End of Year Program and Party!!

Berlynns class

Her teachers Marianita and Angelica

This was Berlynns end of year show, she was so silly on stage. Her and her friend Josie were being so crazy she almost fell off the stage during her dance. When they tried on their costumes they kept chasing each other around laughing because their bellies were showing.

We had the end of year party at Andy Brown park. We got to feed the ducks. She LOVES her school and her teachers.

HAPPY MOTHERS DAY!!

I am so spoiled my day started with breakfast in bed after I got to "sleep in" until 7:30! Thanks sweetie, I love you! Happy mothers day to everyone!

Daddys Surgery

Dan tore his meniscus on Sunday and had to have surgery. Yes I allowed him to play this season even after he claimed he retired last year. For those of you who don't know, he tore his ACL in 2005 and had to get stitches in his forehead in 2007 all because of soccer injuries. After that he "claimed" he retired. A friend of his begged him to play 6 games on their team since one of their own team mates got injured. 3 games later......he is in the OR. He recovered fine and is back walking around and playing with the kiddos. Berlynn asked him to wrap her leg just like his. Cute huh?

Look at this cute arrangement that Ashley sent Dan. It was sooo yummy. Very fresh. I highly recommend it. http://www.ediblearrangements.com/

Cutie Pie Sage

Sage is 8 months now and I think she is finally working on her first tooth. She is starting to scoot across the floor to get toys and will stand up holding on to the couch. She still takes 3 naps a day so we are really working to try to eliminate that 3rd nap. As you can tell from the pictures, she is such a happy baby!

TEAM K-OS

One of our parents came up with our cute team name K-OS. Basically it described our first practice....choas:) Daddy is the coach and boy does he have his hands full. All but one of our players are brand new to the game of soccer. It is quite funny because they are so confused. At one point everyone on our team was having a melt down and we only had one player in the game. Berlynn was walking around whining "I'm Hungry, I'm tired" Hilarious!

SAFE BATH PRODUCTS FOR KIDS

I felt the need to post this today. There are so many lotions, soaps and bubble baths that are very toxic for our kids. The FDA does not regulate the ingredients in any skin care products so there are many on the market that contain harmful agents. Here is the latest report with some examples of popular baby products that are toxic. They contain Formaldehyde and Dioxane which have been linked to cancer and skin allergies. I was shocked to see Johnson and Johnson and Baby Magic on this list.

http://www.ewg.org/report/toxic-tub/31209

About a year ago I started really researching products that are safe for children's skin. A few products that I love are:

1) California Baby (you can purchase this at Target) http://www.californiababy.com/

2) Earth Mama Angel Baby (smells so good, you can purchase this at Whole Foods or Central Market) http://www.earthmamaangelbaby.com/index.php

3) Avalon Organics (you can get this at Whole Foods or Central Market)http://www.avalonorganics.com/?title=Baby

California Baby has an excellent sunscreen and bug spray that is also free of any toxins, works great and smells great too!

HAPPY EASTER

This is my attempt to take pictures of 2 kids........it is a challenge to say the least. Poor Sage look at the look on her face "help"! It was cold and rainy today so we did the egg hunt inside today at 6:30 A.M. Both girls have colds so needless to say they have not been in the best mood!

Outfits by Little Cupcakes Company.....www.littlecupcakescompany.com

I have never been so unprepared than I was this year for Easter. I had to take some pictures of the girls Easter baskets......Hilarious! Dan looked at me at 10:00 P.M. last night and said, "What are we going to do for the girls Easter baskets?" You should have seen us scurrying around to find ANYTHING around the house to put in the baskets. Sage got 2 jars of baby food, an egg with a $1 in it and a bunny that I did purchase a few weeks ago. Berlynn got an art project I bought a few months ago and forgot to give to her, a bunny, 4 suckers, 3 eggs with $1 in each and Dans Reece's peanut butter cups that he bought for a snack. I made him give it up for the basket. Ha!!! I know I get the mom of the year award! HAPPY EASTER and a special Happy Birthday to my little bro Jered, who isnt really that little. Happy 25th Birthday Jered!

Berlynn and Nora

We found out this week that the Maciaks are moving to Florida. Selfishly I wish they could stay but I am happy for you guys. Berlynn is going to miss her good friend Nora. Dont worry Sarah, we will come to visit as long as you dont mind putting up with us. We will miss you guys!!

Disney on Ice

We took miss Berlynn to Disney on Ice this weekend, it was really good! I highly recommend it but wear a coat...burrrrr it was cold!

Little Cupcakes Company

Ok I know I am obsessed but I got these cute little shirts for Sage and Berlynn (above) as a gift when Sage was born. A few months later I went to Carolines trunk show where I got to see her whole line of clothes for kids. These little outfits are so cute and make great gifts. Check them out at http://www.littlecupcakescompany.com/ Of course I went overboard but I could not resist:) They have DARLING stuff for boys and girls!

He Passed

I actually forgot to post this last week but Dan passed his CCNA exam with a 96%. He is now a Cisco Certified Network Administrator. It took a lot of work for him to get this certification. I am so pround of him!! We love you daddy!

Up Next: He will start taking classes in the spring to get another certification CCNP (Cisco Certified Network Professional).

Happy 4th Birthday AVA

To our beautiful little neice and cousin: Happy Birthday!!!! This is one of our favorite pictures of Berlynn and Ava. Berlynn was 8 months and Ava was 14 months. How cute are they? I hope you have a fun day, Ava. We wish we could be there. Hugs and Kisses.

Sage sits up

Meet Kissble

The newest addition to the stuffed animal family

DOB: 2-14-09

Given by: Mema and Papa Battershell
Kissble has moved up the rankings and goes with us everywhere we go...to the grocery store...out to eat...to the park...everwhere. I took this picture after I caught her posing Kissble for pictures in the chair. She has a fisher price camera that she was taking pictures with. So cute!

Can you guess who this is?

Oh yes this is Dan and I hugging.........lets hope Dan is the bigger one:)

She is really getting in to writing and wants to write everyones name. These are a few that she can write with no help. She sounds out the names. Another cool thing she does is write with both her right and left hand.

This is a picture she drew for her best friend Addy. Below is a picture of the 2 of them at the Chrismas program. Isnt she a cutie pie? They go to school together at Spanish Schoolhouse.