Not our typical Evening

Tonight was an unusual night for the Walkers. Dance class was cancelled...so instead of cloggers running in and out of the house, Ivy screaming cause she wants to go dance, Addie crying because I can't giver her attention, a pizza in the oven cause I don't have time to cook a real dinner, me running to answer the door and the phone and running to control parking...we did this: Robbie relaxed on the couch. Ivy colored in her high chair with "buckeys". (markers) Addie enjoyed her toys. And mom cooked a stew. (which was a lot less yellow than it appears in this picture) It was a good night! This must be what normal families experience...

Am I allowed to even share this picture?

So...I was trying to unload the dishwasher and Ivy was underfoot. So, I put her up the stove while I unloaded it (watching her very carefully of course). I kept handing dishes out of the dishwasher to her to keep her busy. And when I handed my breast pump to her...this is what she did.

Why won't she mimick me doing things like the laundry? ;)

As I was doing the dishes, and cleaning the house and folding the laundry today I was thinking...

When did Addie have her last feeding?
Does Ivy have all the winter clothes she needs?
Why does Ivy keep getting that rash on her neck?
Is Addie warm enough in her cradle?
When was Ivy's last bowel movement? Do I need to give her some juice?
When are Ivy's books due back at the library?
What am I going to fix the family for dinner?
How can I get Addie to go down for the night earlier?

And then it hit me...

What did I used to think about?

Firsts...

First French braids!!! 1 year, 5 months, and 20 days old. First pigtail!!! 6 weeks, and 1 day old. I promise Addie's not upset about her hair...

Game night

Deck of Pinochle cards : $2.34

Orange Julius : $1.89 Robbie having to drink his out of a huge straw because of a killer canker sore : Priceless

It was fun! We should do it again!

Sisters

I get this question a LOT... "How does Ivy like having a sister?" About this much. :)

Cleaning out the storage room

Mom - remember this dress?

Who is Who?

F'real. So cute right? How can two babies look so different and exactly the same all at once?

Abuelita

Grandma tiny and the beautiful afghan she made for Addie.

Precious.

Can't. Get. Enough.