Out and about

Just a few new pictures. With two cameras now, I feel like I might be posting out of order. But seriously who would really know other than me?

I am hoping someone out there who reads our blog might be able to help me...is there an easy way to upload pictures from iPhoto to Blogger? What I am doing now is exporting them to the desktop after resizing them smaller. Then I upload from that file to blogger. I would like to do it right out of iPhoto but I don't know how! Anyone?!?

Which leads me to my second thing. I have had a lot of people tell me recently that they have seen our blog, which I think is AWESOME! I am so glad people are checking it out and keeping up with our family. But let me know you are reading it! How? Well you can add a comment. I have set up our account so anyone can post a comment now, not just Blogger users. So go ahead...tell me you think my kids are cute:) Ask me a question. Just stop by and say hi! That way I will know I am not talking to myself:)


Look at how cute she looks with her pigtails! I found the easiest way to get them in is to have her watch TV. Otherwise she tries to turn around and see what I am doing the whole time. (I have no idea why this is underlining but I am too lazy to figure it out!)

Playing peek a boo


So cute!


Diapers.com is great because they deliver and the box is a toy!


First day going to the pool. Elaina and I had a baby shower to attend but the boys played at the pool. We took them both the next day. They absolutely love the pool and have no fear! Both try to get away from us and Skylar is even doggie paddling. The pool is great for them but NOT relaxing for us as we try to keep up with them.


Elaina running around the house after a bath.


At the park with our friend Andrew's niece who is a month older than S and E.


With Andrew, check out his blog if you haven't already.


Skylar and Riley look more like twins to me!


First trip to the Soulard Farmers Market (the sun was in his eyes)

Farmers Market

Late May pictures

We got a new camera and the best part of it...I get to be in pictures now! Jon loves our new toy so he is always wanting to take pictures.

Skylar LOVES the camera and will put on a smile as soon as he sees it as you can tell by these pictures.


Skylar and Mommy playing in the basement...Skylar + no shirt + Levi's = Adorable!

Wild woman dancing

He thinks it is a game to take off his bib!

Elaina loves to sit in her rocker with her snack or her bunny.

Unfortunately, Skylar likes the rocker only when she is in it. And this is what follows...


She got over it but look at those sad eyes:(


Elaina loves to play peek a boo and says Peek when she does it. She hides behind things in the house like her crib but you can pretty much get her to do it anywhere!


Elaina playing with her cousin Olivia on Mother's Day before bed. Olivia was fascinated with Elaina and Elaina decided she wanted to lay like Olivia. They are 11 months apart which will be so fun as they get older!


Dragging her toy from Grandpa and checking to make sure Skylar is following her.


Enjoying time outside

Crab crawling but not walking Playing drums on the sewer


Bathtime fun

We couldn't get her to wear the hat on her birthday but now she will of course!

Skylar with Aunt Amy. The kids have so much fun when David and Amy are in town!

Enjoying a beautiful day at Art Hill after a morning at the zoo.

You know you are a hoosier when...

You name your BBQ according to a show on the food network.

Jon's "Big Black" (which thankfully is no longer at our house!!)

Outdoor fun!

We are really lucky to have a lot of parks near our house. The kids are getting to the age where they like to play on the equipment which makes it fun. Here are a few pics from the past week...

Our early childhood center had a Teddy Bear Picnic party. Our kids were more interested in the pool of balls though...


Swinging at Des Peres Park...Elaina's new thing is to yell weeee when you push her!


Still crawling (and drooling...I think we are almost done with the teething though!!)


He loves the slide!


But loves throwing the rocks even more!


Peek a boo!


Doesn't she look so ready to go down the slide?!


But she hit the bump and her tiny self went up in the air!


So she is trying it on her belly:)

Boy in a box

Skylar was laughing like crazy and this is what I caught him doing...

Nope...he is not walking yet:(

I think the question most people ask us these days about the kids is "So is Skylar walking yet?" I think when he does we will have a huge party! Like everything else, he does things in his own sweet time. He is not motivated by seeing Elaina do something. Nope, until he is good and ready he doesn't do it! Do we think he can walk? Absolutely! He cruises fast, walks holding our hands, climbs, and crab crawls. But once you let go of him, he won't even try to walk. We keep saying...I hope he walks by Easter, I hope he walks by the time we go to Gibson Island. Now I just hope he walks by the time he is 2!

I had to laugh at something my mom told me which is kind of how I feel about Skylar walking. She asked my brother (who I hope doesn't mind if I share) if Olivia had slept through the night a few nights ago because they have been working on that. He replied...everyone asks us that and the answer is NO! She didn't sleep through the night, she has never slept through the night, and she never WILL sleep through the night! It just cracked me up because when you are waiting for a baby/child to do something it seems like they will never do it!