Mommy and Caitlin day at Dutch Wonderland!

Mommy and Caitlin day at Dutch Wonderland! (Taken with Instagram)

July 16

2 very expressive girls.

One distraught because I accidentally brought home artwork that was made by one of her friends.


And one excited/surprised about the ball coming out of her ball popper.

Date night! #billyjoel

Date night! #billyjoel (Taken with Instagram)

We Have a Walker!!

At 13 months and 10 days old (on her cousin Andrew's due date), Natalie decided to show us her moves, and I was able to catch it on video.  She was walking to me and Caitlin in this video.  I love how happy she is at the end!

July 15

Welcome to the world, Andrew Declan!!  We are so excited that you are here!


Sleepy girl.  She got tired of waiting to hear the news about Andrew's arrival!


Picking a store for us to read tonight at bedtime.

July 14

Definitely not the best quality because this is a snapshot from a video that Ryan sent me, but Caitlin was working on her backstroke after her swim lessons.  We are so proud of our little fishy!


I hung out with this cutie and her duckie at home tonight.

July 13

Silly girl playing at the water table, trying to figure out the easiest way to drink out of that big yellow cup!


These two were so stinking cute playing together tonight!

This makes my heart happy. #purejoy

This makes my heart happy. #purejoy (Taken with Instagram)

#myhappyplace

#myhappyplace (Taken with Instagram)

July 12

Caitlin wanted to wear her tank top with the pretty pink flower on it.  I couldn't resist taking her picture because she looked so cute!


We broke out the "baby" pools for some water play today.  The girls had a blast playing on the slide.  Natalie loved trying to climb up like Caitlin and then sliding backwards into the water.


Sliding with Daddy's help.  Minutes before this, she decided to go down all by herself and ended up under the water.  This kid has absolutely no fear.


Caitlin thought she was pretty funny shooting us with her water gun.


Going down the slide with the bucket in hand (not sure why).


Cutie.

And then we started letting the 2 of them go down the slide together.  The cuteness of the next few pictures is too much for me to handle.







I know it say it all the time, but she just loves Natalie so much and loves being a big sister!


You can really see how happy/excited/proud she is to be taking her down the slide.








Happy 13-month birthday, Natalie!!

July 11

Hanging at the pool tonight with Daddy.  Such a lucky girl!


This messy, cherry-faced girl hung out with me at home tonight!  She sure loves her food!

July 10

Ready for water play this morning and showing me how she can balance her spoon on her cereal bowl.


She came home from school with her hair like this.  Love it!

July 9

Poor Natalie.  She's always stuck inside.  At least Caitlin was trying to occupy her by blowing bubbles for her.

July 8

I love to take pictures of this silly girl laughing (usually when we're tickling her).


We told her to call Grandmom.


And then we really did call Grandmom.


Playing with her hula hoop while Caitlin was talking to Grandmom.


We had some crazy storms tonight, and this was the end result.  I even called Caitlin down after bath and she got to go outside half-naked to see them.

July 7

Both girls were worn out from our busy weekend!

July 6

Day 2 at Hersheypark.


Another picture with "Mr. Chocolate Bar".


Riding the hot air balloons!


Little sister snacking again.


Riding the fast spaceship ride.


Teacups!


Ferris wheel selfie with my girl.


Our view from the top.


She LOVES roller coasters!


And water slides, too!

July 5

We took a trip to Hersheypark and had so much fun!

Getting measured.  She was a Hershey Kiss this year.


Caitlin and her favorite - the Hershey Kiss.  She must have asked us for a Hershey Kiss at least 50 times throughout the day.  She finally ended up getting some after we did the Chocolate World tour that night.


Riding her first ride with Daddy.


Riding the dinosaurs.


Little sis chillin' on my shoulders.  She liked playing with the button on the top of my hat.


A shockingly easy picture with one of the characters.  She was so excited to take a picture with "Mr. Chocolate Bar".


Love this picture of Natalie waiting for Caitlin to get off her first roller coaster ride of the day.


Riding the swings.


Natalie got lots of snacks that day.  She loved it.


She got to try her first ice cream cone.


Clearly, it was a hit.  Caitlin also (surprisingly) at the end of the cone and loved it!