Birthday Celebration Begins!

I can't believe it, my last born will be 2 this weekend.  While time has flown by, this little bugger has definitely given me two years of many memories, many more gray hairs, and many...many...many sleepless nights.  Teagan is full of energy and doesn't know what it means to ever sit still or sleep five hours in a row!  She gets into everything, climbs everywhere...and knows how to throw a fit.  While she has tried my patience over the last two years, she has also filled my heart each day with her love.  She LOVES her mama and I LOVE my little stinker.  She got a special surprise in the mail from my Aunt Sandy and Uncle Jim.

Being the second child, she has to let big sis show her how to open everything.

iTune gift cards are seriously the best gift you could ever get this girl.  There is not a day that goes by that she doesn't come running over to me to buy her a new game on her IPAD.  While Taya is trying to convince Teagan to use the gift card to buy the new Frozen movie on iTunes...Teagan already showed me what games she wants instead.  THANK YOU AUNT SANDY AND UNCLE JIM!!! 

Moving On Up!

Taya is doing so well in karate, she already graduated from a white belt to an orange belt!

 Bart is out of town, and I had to work during the graduation ceremony, but thankfully Nana Gail could be there for the big accomplishment.

She even got a medal.

 When I got home from work, she was so proud to show me her new belt.

 Here is my ninja in training!

Circus Time!

It was a fun day with my girl Taya.  We headed to the Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey Circus.  What would a trip to the circus be without a snow cone.

 

 Taya really enjoyed each act.

 Especially when the lady shot out of the cannon.

 She was pretty excited about all of her circus loot.

 Her buddy Brooks went with us too...he was trying to negotiate with Taya in getting some of her cotton candy.  Thankfully she was in the sharing mood.

Valentine's Party

Since we had a snow storm during Valentine's week, Taya's party at school was delayed until this week.  Daddy couldn't go as he had to leave out of town for work.  He took a cute picture with his girl before he left.

 Teagan happy as can be as she gets to stay home in her PJ's.

 Taya's classroom praying before the fun starts.

 They iced Valentine's cookies.

 Licking the icing off was the best part.

 Filling each box with the special cards they each made.

 Making a Valentine craft.

 It was supposed to be a heart bird feeder...but Taya had a different idea.

 All of her classmates.

Valentine's Surprise

Teagan and Taya got some special mail from Grandma and Grandpa Brodersen for Valentine's Day.

 Teagan is already thinking about something special to buy.

 As for Taya, she already knows a hundred different things from the movie Frozen that she wants.

 She's ready to go shopping!

Thank you Grandma and Grandpa Brodersen!!!

Magical Memories

The girls had so much fun hanging with their Aunt Mokey.

 She spoiled them with lots of goodies, and lots of art and craft projects.

 They made some pretty awesome frames.

 She also bought them lots of tattoos.

 Let's just say when Aunt Mokey has kids...paybacks!!!  Do you know how hard it is to get these tattoos off!

 Aunt Mokey also brought lots of fun props for photo booth with the girls.

 The Three Stooges!

 Aunt Mokey's trip would not be complete without a trip to Mellow Mushroom!

Thanks for all the memories!!!  The girls miss you!!!

Jumping Fun

 Aunt Mokey took the girls to a new place where the girls can jump, jump, jump.

 She had a hard time getting a picture that was not a blur since the girls would not stand still...they just wanted to jump, jump, jump!

 Finally, catching her breath.

This girl has no fear.

 EXHAUSTED!