Mike's Bday

Mike turned 30...Elise helped him celebrate!

Holiday at Home 5K

I felt like we were going to get reported to Children's Services for running a 5K with the girls in the pouring rain... obvioulsy they were no worse for wear!

Elise's First Race

Elise was the ONLY kid who was brave enough to do the Holiday at Home Kids Fun Run in the rain. She was so proud of herself and it was so awesome to watch her. She says she wants to be a "marasoner" like mommy. I can't wait until we can do runs together.

Hike at the Beavercreek Wetlands

Kings Island

Kings Island

Kings Island

Kings Island

Kings Island 9/4/09

Mallory 15 month

Mallory Moo is 15 months old today- WOW! It is so different with the 2nd one... when Elise was this age I thought she was so grown up and we were starting to plan #2. Now Mallory still seems so young and there is not a single spark inside me that wants a #3 anytime soon!!!

Mal is a joy to have. She has a great personality- still pretty laid back, but now has a little red-head temper sometimes. She LOVES her big sister, is obsessed with getting up on the furniture, and has added a few more words to her vocab. She has gotten very tall and skinny- she weighed 20 lb, 7 oz (12%) & was 31 in (75%). Here are a few things that I love about her at this age:

#10 The way she throws her hands up in a fit of rage and walks around until she finds something to bang them on- scared of that!

#9 The way she runs all crooked and lopsided, swinging her arms and looking back to see if you are coming to get her

#8 How she tries to steal everything from Elise and does a great job filling the role of the pesky little sister

#7 How she gets her little feelings hurt if you tell her no or yell at her. She looks down at the ground and then gives you the cutest pouty face

#6 Her love for animals. She gets so excited and can hardly speak when she sees a dog. Thankfully Wyatt is a very gentle giant and tolerates her obsession with him.

#5 Her adorable chicken fuzz hairdo... it is starting to look like Kate Gosselin's do the way it sticks up in the back :)

#4 How she absolutely hates the car seat, but calms instantly when we blare "Poker Face". Both girls will instantly start bobbing their heads and moving their arms- it reminds me of a SNL skit.

#3 Her silly little grin with just a couple teeth

#2 That she catches on to everything so quickly and loves to mimic everyone

#1 That she is the easiest child to put to bed, but I take my sweet time because she lets me cuddle her. I savor it because I know she won't be little forever!