Happy Birthday to Me!

Matt had a little more luck getting the girls to pose with me for my birthday. Getting them to smile at the same time was a bit too much to ask, though!

In addition to a fabulous husband and two wonderful daughters, I also got a delicious angel food cake and gifts for my birthday. Tomorrow, Matt and I get a night out on the town to see Wilco, one of our all-time favorite bands. I haven't been to a concert in ages! Thanks to Catie and Sara for helping to make this night possible!!

As for tonight, Kaitlyn topped off my birthday evening by peeing on our bed and pooping in her bath. I can't wait to get her back by telling stories when she's older!

Mommy Loves Matching!

Grandma and Grandpa Kneen sent the girls matching dresses on my birthday, and even though Kaitlyn refused to pose with her sister, I got a few cute shots I can at least display side-by-side. Sometimes taking on a 2-year-old in a stubborn mood is just not worth the effort!

Sweet Silence

Proof that Kaitlyn really does sleep, albeit rarely!

Happy Father's Day!

Daddy's girls were only too happy to wake him up with homemade cards before heading to Lucky Boy to get him a "ginormous" bacon and cheese breakfast burrito. We left him home to watch Sportscenter, though we suspect he spent the time off doing his exercises in peace!

Playing Around

Here are a few of my favorite pictures from the past week.

Aunt Jo Jo and Uncle Alligator Visit

We were all very excited to spend the weekend with Uncle Kyle (Alligator) and Aunt Johanna (or Goon...or Cupcake, depending on who you talk to!) We spent Saturday shopping at the outlets in Camarillo and wine tasting in Ojai. It was splendid! We highly recommend the Old Creek Ranch Winery, which not only had tasty wines for a good price...but also a huge porch where Kaitlyn could play with Lego blocks and sit in a rocking chair that was "just Katen's size!!" After a long day of shopping and sipping, we came home and opened a nice bottle of Petite Syrah to have with our homemade fettucine with Bolognese sauce and peach ice cream with raspberries. Yummy! Sunday morning we all walked to the farmer's market for some fresh produce and strawberry lemonade, and then headed to "The Big Party" for some Mexican. We were sad to see Jo and Kyle leave, but we'll happily see them in two weeks in Florida!

Hold Claire!

Kaitlyn loves to hold her baby sister, and at least twice a day, she demands, "Hold Claire!" I usually let her, as I just love to watch them cuddle. Claire is quite good at drooling and spitting up these days, hence all the bib shots. She goes through at least three a day!