New Orlean's Weekend

We flew into New Orleans and had a fun weekend to celebrate being together as a family again, Dan's birthday, and Mother's day.  (catching up on old posts).  We went to the Audubon Aquarium and had a blast.  We were originally going to go to the zoo in New Orleans but then there was a huge rain storm.  So we improvised and had a great time seeing New Orleans for the first time. Of course our girls loved to see all the fishes and then we went and got some good southern food.  

Kennedy didn't pee out in these pictures. Her stroller got soaked in the rainstorm. 

 

Bourbon Street was crazy to drive on.  We went there at 9 am and they were cleaning up from the night before.  It was someplace I will never go again but it was cool to see.  

Kaymbree Turns 3

Can't believe my Kaymbree girl is already 3 years old! I love her so much and I can't believe how much of a big girl she is. We are in Mississippi for the summer so we had a low key birthday for her. Swimming and a cake.    She wanted a Tinker Bell cake so we got her one.  She is so sweet and completely satisfied with her cake, a doctor kit, and microphone.  We got her other stuff too but I am going to enjoy this time where she is happy with the small things.  Because I know soon she will be asking us for a ipod, iphone, ipad, and whatever else they invent by then! I wish we could stop them from growing to fast!  Here is what she is loving right now

Favorite Show: Doc McStuffins

Favorite Movie: Alvin and the Chipmunks

Favorite Food: Quesadilla and cheetos

Favorite Drink: Root Berry (root beer)

Favorite Color: Purple

Favorite Princess: changes everyday but now it is Rapunzel

Favorite Thing to Do: Go swimming

Favorite thing to play:  Pirate ship

Water Fun

We are in Mississippi this summer with Dan while he is working. So lets just say it's HOT!! So we go to the splash pad and pool everyday we can. The girls just love it and are little fish.

Easter

The Easter Bunny came to our house on Easter. We had a good time having an egg hunt and our church is at 9 so we had to get right into our clothes for church. Which made Kaymbree upset and she was not cooperating and was a pill during church that day because all she wanted to do was play with her eggs and eat her candy at home.  So lesson learned if we have early church on Easter we might need to wait till after church to see what is in the baskets. 

I made the girls matching Easter dresses out of ruffle fabric. I think that they turned out so cute and I am very impressed with myself.  I just wish Kaymbree looked a little happier to be in the "Bell Dress" that she calls it. 

It is kinda Kaymbree's special treat to help daddy drive to church each week.  We live like 4 houses away from the church so it is really not far and usually we walk but one day we were running late so we hoped in the car and Dan let Kaymbree help steer. So now she never wants to walk and always wants to drive to our really close church house. 

This is us trying to get a family picture on Easter. Our kids just didn't feel like it!

At least this cute guy would hold still and pose for me!

I am so thankful for Easter and the time we have to reflect on our Savior.  The Savior suffered so much for us and gave us the Atonement so that we can be forgiven for our sins.  I love the Savior so much and appreciate all that he has done for me personally.  I really do "Feel My Savior's Love" daily.  And I wish I would do better at remembering him all the time.

Staples in the Head & Getting Ears Pierced

We had to take Kaymbree to the Urgent Care on Wednesday when she was climbing on a toy and fell backwards and cracked her head on the corner of our entertainment center. She had to get 3 staples in the back of her head. She was such a trooper and did a really good job. It was sad but she is feeling a lot better cause the "doctor fixed her head". My girls are really out of control and are active climbers. So we knew this day was coming sooner than later. But it is never fun to see your kids in pain and I always wish I could trade them places. So glad she is okay.

So we have been getting the itch to pierce our girls ears and we finally did it. Kaymbree has been asking for pink sparkly earrings for a long time. So after her accident we decided we were going to do it. They did great! They cried like they do when they get shots at the doctor. But after about a minute they were fine. I think they are adorable!

Cancun

 We just got back from a wonderful vacation to Cancun Mexico. My amazing parents took Dan and I with them this year and we were so happy. We had such a blast and can't believe how lucky we were to go with them. We learned so much Book of Mormon history and I can't wait to read and learn more. I feel like the Book of Mormon will just jump to life now that I have seen what it was like.  The weather was amazing and the sun was just what we needed. This vacation couldn't have come at a better time.  And my parents are really awesome and kept up with us the whole time and went zip lining, cave tubing, atv riding, snorkeling, biking, etc.  I mean we went hard and had a ball! Here are just a few pics of our fun trip! Thanks to Stacey and Kim for watching our girls while we were gone!