Happy Sunday!

Natalie and Amanda hope everyone is having a great Sunday!!

Busy, Busy

We Skype with the grandparents on the weekends and they always comment on how busy the girls are. It's true. They are *constantly* running around the house or outside doing something and that something usually only keeps them occupied for a minute or so before they run off to the next thing. Just a few examples follow; rest assured, there are many, many more!

Here is Natalie "standing" on her head. She does this often!

And, here she is playing peek-a boo.

Natalie reading a magazine.

Amanda doing the same.

Natalie just being silly.

Amanda putting on her shoes. The girls are very independent these days and we often spend quite awhile allowing them to put on their own shoes!

Amanda re-arranging the coasters on table (this actually occupied her for about 5 minutes....nice!).

A sticker-crazed Amanda.

We also went swimming today in our own pool for the first time this season (have to wait til the water gets really warm, like over 100 degrees for at least a week, before mommy is willing to get in!). I wasn't able to get any pics while we were all in the pool as the girls need constant attention there. They had great fun and are completely tuckered out tonight! After the pool time, the girls played in the yard with their toys. (The "wet suits" are not because it was the least bit cold outside but rather to avoid having to spend an hour putting sunscreen on before we head outside.....)

Amanda playing with a bubble maker.

Natalie eating a tomato that daddy grew in the garden.

And, here they are actually sitting still for a moment and just being cute!

Giggle Girls

Amanda was down for the count this weekend with an otherwise unexplained high fever. So, no new pictures. But we got this great video a few weeks back of the girls enjoying Sable's new bed before Sable had the opportunity to do so. I cannot wait until there are more moments like this!

Vacation!!!

We had a wonderful vacation at Sea Ranch this last week. The girls got to see the ocean for the first time and they had a ball playing at the beach. And we were joined by Grandma and Grandpa, which made it more fun (and a little easier for Mom and Dad). Here is a picture of the house we stayed in.

Natalie, in particular, loved the beach and the ocean. We had to keep her from walking right in by herself! Amanda was a bit more timid, but still had lots of fun.

Here is a cute picture of Grandpa taking the girls' photo through the window of our house. The girls thought it was great fun!

And here is Grandpa and Sable on the beach. Sable absolutely loved the beach and the ocean....first time for her too.

A cute one of Amanda in her booster seat.

And Sable on the bluff overlooking the ocean.

Everyone was all tuckered out at the end of the trip! :)

Had to throw in a few shots of the wildlife we saw right outside our windows.

And a few shots of the girls with Grandma and Grandpa before we left for Sea Ranch. Here is Grandpa and Amanda.

A cute one of Natalie.

And both girls playing with Grandma.

All in all, a really fun trip!