Day 1 of our trip to Utah

We had left at midnight and drove until 1pm when we got to Ogallala, Nebraska. We had made reservations ahead of time, so we didn't overdo ourselves (really the kids). We drove around Lake McConaughy . It is a huge lake and the thing to do if you live in the area. The water spraying out down below is from the dam they have at the lake.

We stopped and got the girls out. It was very windy and cold.

What do you like to do on a humid evening?

We like to eat popsicles.

We've been trying to take a long walk every night after dinner. It is so nice to get out in the evening when it is cooling off some and just walk. But last night, we were walking and all of a sudden it started to DOWN POUR. We ran fast for a gazebo, so we could get out of the rain for a bit. We ended up walking home in a slight sprinkle. By the time we got home it was SO humid, so we had to eat a popsicle or 2. The girls don't like fudgesicles, but they'll eat popsicles.

Ally loves to wear mommy's shoes

especially the ones with heels. She thinks they are so fun to walk in, until she tumbles to the floor.

We had our first Indy West Stake Conference this past weekend. It was so good. Matt and I really enjoyed the adult session Saturday night and the girls slept through the first part of the Sunday session. After conference on Sunday my sister had her graduation open house. It was so nice to see everyone, especially those we haven't seen for a long time. We had a great turn out and the weather was so nice. The kids had lots of fun running around with the other kids and Matt had fun playing with some of the young men in our ward.

Saturday morning fun

Ally is the typical girl, she loves to dress up, especially when she has a good twirling dress on. Aunt Kate made this for Ally and it looks super comfortable.

When she walks, she holds onto it and spins it around.

Can you see she has on her dress up shoes.
She also loves to wear hats.
We had a few visitors after breakfast. Woody and Jessie stopped by. Ally loves Toy Story and has so much fun with these two.
Cosette standing on her own.
She is so happy, but has such an attitude.

What happens when you notice it is quiet...

I had left the girls in the living room playing with the ball popper. Just as I was finishing the dishes I noticed just how quiet it was, so I frantically went running to find out what they were up to. Ally is fine if I give her a bag of goldfish, but she tends to set it down within Cosettes reach. Cosette always dumps food off of her plate or out of the bowl, so I wasn't surprised when Ally told me that Cosette dumped the goldfish. After they dumped them, I guess they couldn't help themselves and stepped on them too. At least it wasn't something hard to clean up like sugar.

Cosette was so proud of herself.

Random pictures from the last week

Cosette and Ally eating waffles.

Cheese

Yum
Ally and daddy toasting a marshmallow at Grandma and Grandpa Horns house.

Great Grandma and Grandpa Horn and Ally (drinking a squeeze it).

We were gone all weekend at my in laws and so I have been doing laundry all morning. The girls have been very good at entertaining themselves. I looked over a minute ago to make sure they weren't up to trouble and well...one of them was. Cosette had climbed into the baby rocking chair and was standing up looking out the window. So I took her down, thinking that Ally had helped her up. Just as I sat her down, she pulled herself back up to the rocking chair and climbed in, and stood up. So I removed the chair from the room and now she is climbing over boxes, her sister, big toys, whatever she can find she can climb onto/over. My little brother was climbing onto the kitchen table, kitchen counter, dressers before he walked. I guess it's possible to climb before walking, I just wish it wasn't happening. Ally doesn't even climb as much as Cosette.
Anyways..we had a great weekend with lots of food, homemade ice cream, Matt made a few fires for us to hang out next to, the girls played outside a lot, went to church, and had a great time with family. Soon we are going to be taking our family vacation/attending Kims wedding and we couldn't be more excited. I have even made a chain to help Ally understand when we are leaving (this is probably more for Matt and I to see how little time we have left to get everything ready).

Video # 1 of Tahnee's graduation

Warning, turn down your volume. Whenever they played music, it was extremely loud, that way those with some hearing could hear it or those that could not hear it could at least feel it. My sister is signing a song with 4 boys. She's in the middle.

Sorry this one is really dark.

Tahnee's Graduation

My sister Tahnee graduated today from the Indiana School for the Deaf.

The pictures are in no order whatsoever. The top picture and the one below are from the end when they all went on stage and threw off their caps.
Tahnee and her friend Erica.
Tahnee walking in.
Walking up on the stage to receive her diploma.
Just waiting.
On stage.
Shaking hands.
Congrats Tahnee on graduating.

Of messes and museums

We've had a busy past week. This past weekend my sister in law had a bridal shower so the girls and I went to that. I got to be in charge of games. I had lots of fun finding games to play. Last Wednesday my sister went to the childrens museum with us. It is so much easier to go when I have someone else to help out. On Tuesday we (the girls and I) met my mother in law, sister in law, and her fiance Phil, at Qdoba for lunch. From there Kim and Phil went to the State museum and Jackie came with us to the Childrens museum. I don't think we'll ever get tired of going to the museum. Yesterday, we went with our play group to the zoo. That was a lot of fun. So when I say that it is 1:30 and I am still in my pjs, maybe you'll understand. I plan on getting dressed before Matt comes home, but until then I will be very comfy. Ally, Cosette and I made a chain to count down the days until we leave for vacation. I wasn't aware that it was so soon. I am going to start packing next week with hopes of not forgetting anything, if I plan ahead. This weekend we are going to the in laws for the weekend, and I heard there's going to be homemade ice cream. I am super excited.

Okay, on to other things...do you ever wake up and realize your kids are in bed with you and you don't remember them coming in bed or you putting them in there with you? This has happened one too many times in the last week. I'm not quite sure what to do as this is happening during the night and I am trying to sleep. We have tried shutting Ally's door, but then she lays behind the door and screams under it. This gets annoying very fast at 2 am. Cosette got moved back to our room, but in her own bed. She wakes up usually 2-5 times during the night. I've noticed that when I am asleep and she wakes up, even making a little noise, I pick her up out of habit. I need to do a sleep overhaul at our house. The girls don't take too many naps during the day, they aren't super long naps, and they aren't close to bed time. Hmmm...I'll let you know how things go.

Oh yeah, I got called to be in the nursery at church. I guess that's what I get for enjoying relief society (when I was in there). Usually Cosette and I ended up in the hall because she would be making too much noise.

So my girls LOVE to make messes. I guess this mess was my fault. I gave Cosette 1/2 an oreo and Ally 1 oreo. They love them, but make such a mess.
Where's Ally?
Ally & Tiff in the comic book heroes exhibit.
Ally sitting in a classroom modeling the one from Ruby Bridges.
Ally in a comic book
Cosette checking to make sure mommy was still there.

Pictures from last weekend

Ally loves to put clothes on. I mean she will put 3 or 4 outfits on at a time. I think in this picture she had on 3 or 4 bottoms and 3 shirts plus a dress.

She is such a happy baby.

Graduation pictures...

Matt, waiting in line. I unfortunately missed him getting his diploma. I was in the hall and in the restroom during this entire time. I got back in there to see the last 3 names called. Cosette was needing to be fed and Ally needed to run. Thanks Kim for hanging out with Ally.

Our happy graduate. 1 more year.
Our little family.
Matt and his girls.
Matt and his parents.
Matt and his wife. I think for next year, I need to either find some really tall shoes, find a stool for our picture, or cut him off at the knees. I am convinced I am either getting shorter or he is still growing (is that really possible that he could still be growing?) Matt has grown at least 2 inches since we got married 3 1/2 years ago. OH YEAH I AM ON MY TIP TOES IN THIS PICTURE!
Mommy and the girls during the SPEA ceremony.

Cosette wasn't feeling the greatest. Those darn teeth.
"Mommy, I am going to bite your chin". And she did. And it hurt.