Friday, September 23, 2011

First Day of School


During the day, before she goes to school, Lily gets to do fun stuff with Nanna. Making cookies is one of their favorite activities. Great for them but difficult for me unless I can get them to make sugar free or almost sugar free recipes. Having gestational diabetes has been a real eye opener for me. It's a lot harder than I thought.
Lily's favorite part is being able to mix with her hands! I think she would prefer to be smothered in chocolate from head to toe. She is my sugar fiend.
Technically, this was not Chloe's first day of school....because I forgot to take pictures of her that day. So this was like the first day of the second week of school. The girls have to wear uniforms this year which has greatly simplified our lives. They can wear khaki, navy, white, red, or grey.
This was Lily's actual first day of school. She was beaming from ear to ear...but would much prefer to be going all day. Linc, however, is grateful to have her around to play with in the AM's.
Bed rest for the past 2+ months is wearing on me. I am so grateful to have Jason's mom here to help with the kids, the cleaning, the running around, the dog....all the things that I normally do but am not allowed to at the moment. This Sunday I will be 36 weeks and the bed rest can be over! I am so grateful for the Relief Society for bringing us meals twice a week. That has been such a huge help as well. If the baby would decide to come on Monday morning that would be just perfect! The girls have a primary program on Sunday and I don't want to miss it!

Tuesday, September 20, 2011

Our Trip to New York...Better Late Than Never

When we went home to New York one of the first things we did was go and get the girls ears pierced. It was Lily's idea. Chloe wasn't exactly thrilled to have a needle go through her ear but she couldn't let her little sister show her up.

Lily was slightly unsure, but completely determined not to cry, and to get it done!


Nanna came with us and everyone left happy!


The girls went fishing with Nana and Pappy. They caught a ton of fish and were sooooo very proud!

Nanna with Bill and Izzabelle.

Jennie and Linc
Jennie took the girls to Seabreeze
Linc knew it was time to eat when Pappy came in for lunch. He would crawl up into his chair and say, "EAT!" as soon as Pappy walked through the door.

Pappa gets bonfire duty after Jason and Sam start it but then get busy playing other games.

We went to a beautiful place called Hidden Valley.

This swan was looking for a fight and Chloe wanted to humor him. Not a good idea!




We got to pet and feed all kinds of animals.


A zebra bit Linc on the shoulder...he was not too happy about that.



Some of the animals would fight over who should come partake of the trolley food first.


We got to spend time with old friends.

And ride cousin Andrea's pony at a family reunion!

What can I say? We miss our family and we miss New York.