Today was a good day

The girls played so nice all morning. Bella has such a great imagination. She was pretending all her babies were at preschool and she was the teacher, of course, and in the above pic it was nap time. And she was calling all of their parents to make sure they could stay and have a nap. Naturally.

We baked some cookies this afternoon.

Testing the dough and she says "not bad, not bad."

Would you like some?

I'm sure her hands are totally clean.

She really likes to manhandle it first.

But she is the prettiest little baker. Ever.

While we baked she slept. So precious.

Look at those sweet little baby feet. Oh I die for her.

Hard to think this little beauty will be 1 in just two weeks. I've already been having break downs. Time just goes to fast. I want her this size forever.

 The girls and I had a great day. Very little melt downs. No sass. And I had great one on one time with each of them today. These are the days I always want to remember.

Weekend with Mimi!!

 We picked Mimi up in Sandy on Friday morning and did a little shopping, the girls got a new outfit. We then headed over to Gardner Village to see the Witches. Hence Bella's witch hat and tutu, oh and we couldn't leave with out putting on her cool witch socks! We brought the girls here last year right before Halloween and it was craziness so we thought we'd come earlier this year. It was a nice day and not crowded but they weren't doing the face painting yet. And that was the other reason Bella wanted to go there. So we'll have to wait another couple of weeks for that.

 After that we had a little lunch, drive through style since both girls were asleep. Then went to check out Ti Pan. It's such a fun store. But neither one of us bought anything. We just weren't in the shopping mood. Weird.

 That night we went to see I don't know how she does it. Just me and my Mom. It was nice to relax with no kids.

This is how Mimi had to ride all weekend. Bella insisted she sit back there with her and Lyla. But of course she didn't mind. Whatever, I like playing chauffeur.

 Saturday we went to a couple stores close to home and went to lunch where we discovered Lyla cannot handle a restaurant unless it's McDonald's. That baby is out of control. She just cannot sit still and always has to be moving. Beast baby!

 After our non relaxing lunching experience we came home to put Lyla to bed.  Then Mimi took Bella to see to The Lion King while Lyla and I stayed home to nap. Bella loved the movie and loved her alone time with Mimi.

Bella putting up the Halloween sticky things that Mimi got her. 

 We love when Mimi comes to visit!

Catching up

 Over the last few weeks we have spent some time with the Greats. Had a few dinners at the Grandparents with family. Played dress up. A lot. Bella went to a Princess birthday party. She has started preschool and dance. Lyla has gotten even more wild and crazy. And we have been playing outside as much as possible enjoying this beautiful weather.

Our time

 We enjoyed our time together tonight playing with the camera. Bella loves to take the camera and take pictures of things all over the house. So while she had it out I took some of us laughing and being silly. I love this little girl. We have "our time" during the day when Lyla naps and at night after Lyla goes to bed if Daddy isn't home. Although some days I have things to do during nap time so I make her lay on my bed or on the couch and watch her shows. I can't believe she is almost 4. She is such a good girl. She is sassy and tells us no and has started to be one sneaky little devil but she is still our princess! She is full of energy, I don't know how she can wake up at 5:30 and go all day until 8 and still fight me on going to bed. She has been getting out of her bed at night lately. Like 3 or 4 times we have to put her back in bed. It's frustrating and so annoying. Then she puts her lip out and makes us feel bad. Or rather makes me feel bad. So I sit and rub her back or sing or whatever she wants. I'm a sucker for these babies. Oh well. This precious little beauty makes me so happy and crazy all at the same time. I love to look at her little face. It is so adorable. I love that she has my lips and freckles and same shape of eyes. She is smart and loves to learn. She has a lot of questions lately. My favorite is "why are boy potty's a circle?" Ha ha, love her. And lately she tells everyone they are "awkward". Not sure where she got that but it's kinda funny. She starts preschool tomorrow and is so excited. I'm excited for her and for me. :)

 Love you, my Bella!