New Toys!

     The girls were excited to play with their new toys that Santa brought them. Abby got her first (and last!) motorcycle with a blue kitty helmet. Kyleigh received a Princess razor scooter with a purple kitty helmet. They had a whole lot of fun riding around the parking lot!

Kyleigh testing out her scooter.

Abby trying out her motorcycle.

Precious Moments

Kisses!

Love these kinds of moments. :)

Christmas Eve 2011

It's almost Christmas!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Getting ready to go see The Nutcracker ballet!!

Summer On The Run

     I feel like I need to re-introduce myself. :) haha Kyleigh just finished up her last year of preschool. She starts kindergarten in July -- I'm a little torn between being excited, and being seriously crestfallen. I didn't think the five years would pass by so quickly. I feel like once she walks into those doors, there is no turning back.


     Anyway, I've decided to try and make something of this last summer before Kyleigh becomes an elementary school student. I thought it'd be fun to blog as we go.


     Our first excursion was to the North Carolina Museum of Life and Science. The girls enjoyed this place so much that we are already planning a return trip -- with a few more family members coming along. :) 


     The second excursion was to the North Carolina Museum of Art. For this one, Nate made sure we waited til the weekend. The museum offers an activity tote appropriate for preschool-aged children to help them get into the exhibits. The tote did help Kyleigh enjoy the museum a little more, but I think the most fun we had was imitating the statues. :)


    In between, we've hit the pool and spent time hanging out with my mom. 


     Not sure what is coming next. I have been looking into what is within "day trip" distance from where we live. 


***Trying to get pictures up...but having major technical difficulties!!***

A Day at the Museum of Life and Science

On our way to the Museum of Life & Science, we made a friend...well, not really a friend. This sucker was MEAN!

We came across a grumpy turtle in the middle of the road. I tried to help him across (so he wouldn't get run over...it's not like turtles are fast) but he snapped at me!! It doesn't show, but his neck was freakin long! And he was not happy at all! haha

So I got back in the car and off we went.

Kyleigh playing with a cloud.

Artsplosure 2011

Artsplosure is Raleigh's Art Festival held downtown. Here is how the website describes it:

Artsplosure's mission is to produce high quality annual festivals that celebrate excellence in the performing and visual arts; to promote and bring recognition to national, regional, and local artists; and to bring artists and the larger community together to improve the quality of life and cultural environment.

And this year we went to go check it out. The first thing the girls wanted to do was get face painting...just not on their faces. :)

Arm tattoos

My Birthday & Some Pool Time

So the 14th was my birthday. Nate got the girls together and they all made a cake for me. :)

Blowing out the candles.

My pretty flowers. :)

 The weather was gorgeous and the pool was open so we decided to spend some time in the water. :)