Pictures

Since the weather has been cooler around here these days, we've been heading to the lake as a family for a few evening walks.

I forgot how much I loved taking pictures of the girls. It has been so long since I have done it and I really enjoyed just letting them be themselves and taking their pictures. It makes me feel good to know that they will have so many pictures to look back on from their childhood.

Finlee:

A few of my favorite things about you are...

How sweet you are. I say this so many times but its true. You have the biggest heart.

You're onery. It can be a challenging thing but I have to admit, its cute too!

You are so headstrong. I pray that God uses your determination and courage to conquer the world one day. (Rather than to just challenge me.) :)

You are such a people person. I have to watch you because you will go up to anyone you see just to say hi. You are the friendliest little girl I know.

You have no fear. You are my independent one yet you still rely on me.

I love your personality. You say and do the funniest things. You are happy and funny and definitely have your daddy's sense of humor. You've been saying knock-knock jokes since you were one!

You love music and are constantly singing. I love hearing you sing and learn new songs. You love to dance too!

I love your smile. You love to say cheese and have your picture taken.

I love how I can see so much of myself in you. You look just like me! You can sometimes even be shy like me.

You're so fun! You are full of energy and love to play!

You know that you'll always be my baby girl. You even say it yourself.

I hope you know how special you are to me!

Jaelyn:

A few of my favorite things about you are...

You're my princess and you know it. Infact, you tell me atleast once a day that you're my princess. :)

I love how your mind works. You are constantly telling me the way things should work or the way they are. You learn so much every day!

I love when you use big words in sentences. It makes me realize how fast you are growing up.

I love the funny things you say. You are always making me laugh!

I love how you love to spend time with me. You are always asking me to do something fun with you!

I love your sweet smile. I think you are so pretty!

You love to read. One of my favorite things to do with you is sit on the couch and read with you.

You have a BIG heart! You are always wanting to help me and others around you. You always mention nice things that you want to do for someone else.

I love how you love your little sister. If she is ever scared or hurt, you are the first person to try and fix the problem. Unless you caused it, of course. :) You are such a little mommy!

I love you more than words can say!

Chaseton:

A few of my favorite things about you are...

How relaxed and calm you are. You are such a good and easy baby and I love hanging out with you!

You're so handsome! I love your beautiful blue eyes and your perfect lips!

I love how you fit perfectly into our family! You're pretty special to all of us!

So grateful for my kids today and so glad to be their mom!

Xoxo,

Tanna

Bathtime!

Chaseton is starting to love bathtime!

As long as the water is running on him or he's wrapped up in his towel, he is as happy as a clam. :)

Matt gave him his bath in the kitchen sink this morning. Finlee seen him getting a bath in the sink, so she decided she wanted to take a bath in the sink too! We've learned to pick our battles wisely these days, so she took her bath in the sink too! Good thing we have a BIG kitchen sink! :)

Xoxo,

Tanna

Day Trip to KC

On Saturday, Matt had the day off so we loaded up the van and headed to Kansas City for the day!

Here are the kiddos all ready for our trip!

Jaelyn

Finlee

Chaseton

We stopped for donuts, one of the girls' favorite thing for breakfast, on our way out of town.

Jaelyn, enjoying her donut. She eats the chocolate frosting first, then the roll.

Our first stop was the Kansas City Zoo!

We walked a lot but they loved seeing all of the different animals.

Here is Jaelyn during one of our many breaks throughout the zoo.

She is getting so big and I love her personality.

This is our solution to both girls being tired of walking at the same time. :)

Such a good daddy!

Chaseton enjoying a break under the shade of a tree.

He makes this face a lot. We call it his furrowed brow look.

After the zoo we stopped for lunch at a western bar and grill before heading home.

Jaelyn as a kitty.

My cow, Finlee.

We had such a great day as a family and we can't wait until our next adventure!

Xoxo,

Tanna