Tyler and a funny dog

I was lucky enough to get some cute pics of Tyler yesterday and today. In the first one, he finally mastered the skill of getting the Nilla wafer in his mouth. He loves to chew on them (maybe we will get a couple teeth soon!). In the second he is wearing a new hat that Paul picked out for him at REI today. I think he may like it a little :)

The last picture cracks me up. We love Boppy pillows in this house. Abby still has her purple one and she uses it as a pillow all the time. Paul and I have even been known to take a nap with one under our heads. However, I walked in the other day and found that Rocket loves them too! She was downstairs all by herself, wonder how often she really does this when no one is looking.

Greesnboro Science Center

After swim class today the kids and I headed out to the science center with the Chavarria's. It was beautiful weather and the kids always have fun. It was Tyler's first time seeing some of the animals and his reactions were awesome! He loved the lizards more than anything else. Unfortunately I am not coordinated enough to actually take a pic of him and hold him in the other arm :) - So I missed getting any pics of the facial expressions. The whole family took a 3 hour nap after we got home (even Mommy and Daddy). It was a great day!

Abby's first sleepover

Abby and her friend Sydney had their first princess sleepover last night. I picked both girls up from school and we spent a little time enjoying the 80 degree weather. Then it was all princess dresses and chocolate chip cookies. I finally got them in bed around 1030 and after 3 princess stories it was finally time to sleep!! Over all it was a great time, with very few tears. (Which is an accomplishment with two 3 year olds) :)

Crawling lessons

Tyler was having some "belly time" last night in the front room. Abby decided that she was going to show him how to crawl :) She crawled all over the floor for him to see, but decided that he wasn't going to be able to do it right away. He was having a little trouble making his legs do what she wanted (go figure). So she decided she would just have some of her own "belly time" right beside her brother.

Weekend in Tennessee

Paul went on his annual backpacking trip with the guys this past weekend. So, the kids and I packed up and headed to my Aunt's house in Tennessee. My sister and the boys came down as well as my mom. They haven't seen Tyler in person since Thanksgiving (only by Skype). It was a fast trip, but the weather was great and it was nice to be around family. I think Abby must be finally understanding "time out" since she tried to put her cousins in the corner a few times! :) My sister brought down a new bath seat for Tyler - it's a whole different view of the world sitting up!

Homemade baked chocolate donuts

Paul and Abby made chocolate donuts this morning. I got the recipe from another blog I follow. The donuts have greek yogurt in them and you bake them in a donut pan. They turned out really well and Abby loved them. She danced all over the house while they were baking singing about chocolate donuts. She even put on her Rapunzel dress over her jammies for the occasion. Tyler of course, didn't get to eat any but that didn't stop him from having a good time.

Abby self portrait

Abby is obsessed with the camera lately. She loves taking pictures of you when you least expect it (like when you are sleeping). Today she tried her best to take her own picture. This comes as no surprise since her other favorite thing is to sing her new "song" - "I am wonderful, I am wonderful." :) Yes, she did make that up all by herself.