SWINGS

Kelly and Molly both love our swingset. We have already spent a lot of time outside since the weather has been more springlike!

Swinging together
Kelly talking to Molly.....Molly still doesn't talk.....since her sister does all the talking for her!

Kelly took Molly's shoes off and was tickling her feet while pushing her on the swing. Molly just giggled!!!

Molly is terrified of......

GRASS!!!

Molly will not sit, stand, lay or do anything in grass without crying a sad, sad, scared cry! She is walking all the time now and will walk on hardwood floors, carpet, ceramic tile, cement, deck, and even woodchips at the park....but not GRASS!

Easter Baskets......# 1

Last night the girls got easter baskets from Grandma & Papa Mulgrew. They are spending the holiday weekend in Kansas City so we aren't going to see them on Easter. Kelly and Molly both LOVED their basket of treats....and Kelly especially loved that they got matching dresses! As you can see in the picture, Kelly is wearing a tutu over her jeans. She only has a few dresses that have sleeves, so this was the only way I could get her out of the house....to wear a hello kitty shirt, jeans, and a tutu!!!

Treats....Barbie marshmellow suckers, peeps, malted milk balls, M&M's, jelly beans, and more!!! The both got matching little purses, hair pretties, and bubbles too!
Molly opening her basket.....she was so excited!

Kelly wearing her new dress this morning.....with accessories, of course!

Easter Bunny!

Yesterday the Easter Bunny made a stop to RC2 outlet in Dyersville. As you can see in the pictures, Kelly LOVES the Easter Bunny....and Molly was totally SCARED!

Morning bike ride

8:30am - This is what we do......go for a bike ride!

Kelly LOVES riding her big girl bike!
Drink time!

Kelly and Molly on our morning bike ride/walk!

Visit with Great-Grandma

Yesterday afternoon we took to trip to Anamosa to see Great-Grandma Snyder. ...who's 94 years old!!!

Great-Grandma, Brian, Kelly, and Molly
4 Generations!
(Molly didn't want to be in any more pictures!)

Let's go ride your bike!

I just can't get enough of this beautiful weather! I think this winter has been WAY TOO LONG! Anyway, after our family morning walk we put Molly down for a nap. We asked Kelly if she wanted to ride her BIG GIRL bike. (If you remember, she won a bike from Perkins over a year ago). Of course she said yes! While Molly was sleeping we went outside to teach Kelly to ride her bike! She did AMAZING and after about 15 minutes, she rode all the way down to the park at the end of the street and back with little help! WAY TO GO KELLY!

Kelly looking at her fun bike while Daddy was raising the seat and pumping up the tires.
Kelly on her bike ready to go....with Daddy's help....

...pedal forward.....

....Daddy close by....

....go Kelly go....

THIS IS FUN!!!!!!!!!!!

Kelly LOVES her big girl bike!

Molly "FLYING"

Daddy was "FLYING" Molly around this morning! She LOVED it!

Ana's 6th birthday

Last night we celebrated Ana's 6th birthday......BARBIE theme! It was a busy day for us...Kelly's leprechaun leap, the parade, and a birthday party! We had a lot of fun....and Brian especially enjoyed seeing that it's not just our house that has a lot of PINK!

Happy 6th Birthday ANA!

The Herrig family!

The three big girls were "connected" rolling the pink ball in the 3 seasons room.

Kelly blended right in....she was wearing ALL PINK and she was in Madison & Ana's pink room hiding behind the pink curtins!

Molly enjoyed playing with Myles workbench....in the "blue" room...which made Daddy proud!

(Daddy was proud because it was a boy toy AND there was no pink in the room either!)

St. Patrick's Day Parade

Yesterday was Dyersville's annual St. Patrick's Day Parade at 1:30pm. This is the BEST parade....everyone comes to it from all the surrounding areas....even Dubuque! It was REALLY cold, but it stopped raining right before the parade started....so we were thankful for that! Kelly got so much stuff....3 necklaces, 2 koozies, 2 toys from RC2 outlet, 3 bouncy balls, a Fruit Loops bowl (it is AMAZING), string cheese, small can of pop, rice krispie treats, candy bars, suckers, and LOTS of tootsie rolls! Molly stayed bundled up in the stroller the entire parade....but she got to watch everyone go by!

Kelly and Molly all bundled up waiting for the parade to start.
Kelly waving to the irish band.

When this tractor went by this is what Kelly said....

"Mommy, those tires are BIGGER than ME!"

Leprechaun Leap

Kelly ran her first "race" this morning. She was in the Leprechaun Leap Fun Run. She did great....and ran right next to her best friend Sophia!

Kelly and Sophia getting ready for the race!
The 3 year old race. This boy in front won....Kelly and Sophia were in the middle of the pack.

Sophia and Kelly almost at the finish line!

Kelly showing off her cookie and goodie bag she recieved for running so fast!

Papa Michael's birthday

We celebrated Papa Michael's birthday tonight (his birthday is Sunday, 3/14). Kelly and I made a special cake (with lots of candy and sprinkles on it)!

Kelly, Papa Michael, and the "special" cake!
Kelly helping Papa blow out the candles!!! Happy Birthday Papa Michael!

We tried getting a picture with Kelly and Molly.....but Molly was tired and didn't want her picture taken!

You gotta love it.......

....when the weather starts getting nice outside! The girls and I have already got 3 walks in this week! The temperature today hit 50 degrees!!!

Fun in the double stroller!

Kelly's tap & tumble group

Kelly's tap & tumble gymnastics group!

These 3 & 4 years olds are too adorable!

Sleepover!

Last night after our birthday party.....we dropped Kelly off at Grandma Peggy and Papa Michael's house for a sleepover! They VOLUNTEERED to have Kelly sleep at their house and then play all day today. That means........Brian and I got to sleep until 7am today!!!!! Kelly is our early riser and normally if we get to sleep until 6am that is a good day. Molly normally sleeps until around 7-7:30am. Anyway, Grandma and Papa bravely took on the challenge. Kelly didn't disappoint....she woke up at 4am to go potty and then got back out of bed again before 6am. They had a fun day together.....despite the early morning!

Kelly was playing with her makeup set when we got there to pick her up tonight....the makeup set that STAYS AT GRANDMAS HOUSE! Kelly AND Grandma tried to have Kelly bring it home......but it's a Grandma house thing!!!!!!
Putting eye shadow on....yes, that is makeup on her cheek!

Lots of lip gloss!

Checking herself out in the mirror!

A CLOSE UP!

Don't worry....Grandma washed all the makeup off before we brought her home!

Brice's 5th birthday

We celebrated Brice's 5th birthday yesterday (he turns five on Tuesday 3/9). The kids all love getting together for birthday parties!

Brice with his construction cake!
Molly, Kelly, and Helena playing with all Isabella's old babies and clothes. Molly claimed one of the babies as her own!

Helena and Kelly....with a front row seat to watch Brice open his presents.

Cousins having fun.....Racquel, Kelly, and Helena

Wednesday at the library

Every Wednesday is library day! I have been taking Kelly to the library once a week since she was around 15 months. She was in the Wee Read program from 15 months until she was 3 years old where I was in the room with her. When she turned 3 last June, she moved up to the storytime library program without me! It is a lot of fun for her....and Molly and I just get to hang out in the library with all the other moms and little kids. We get to read books, play with puzzles, etc. while Kelly has her storytime. Kelly's program usually lasts around 40-50 minutes. The Wee Read program is at 10:30am....right after Kelly's 9:30am storytime. This week the teacher asked me if Molly was ready for the Wee Read program. I decided to try it with Molly and she was really good for the first time! The theme this week was Dr. Suess!

Molly & Kelly at home with the Dr. Seuss hats they made in their library programs. Molly isn't quite sure what to think of her big sister Kelly and all her "princess" stuff! Kelly gave Molly a wand to hold as if she is a "princess in training!" I know Molly doesn't have these princess genes in her....could I really have TWO girls totally opposite from me???
Showing off their library hats!

Kelly decided on her own to set up all her princess friends on the couch and sit next to them.....she then said......."Mommy, please take my picture with my princess friends!"

Here she is with Princess Bear, Hello Kitty, and Amy!

On Tuesday night, Grandma Pat and Papa Tom brought a present up to the house for Kelly. While they were out of town shopping, they found the Crayola Crayon Maker that we wanted to get Kelly for Christmas....but every place was out of them! Here Kelly is loading up all the broken crayons in the crayon maker to make new FUN swirled crayons!

Kelly making sure the crayons are set in there just right!

Watching the crayons melt into new crayons!

THANKS Grandma Pat and Papa Tom for the FUN crayon maker!!! Kelly LOVES it and we had a lot of fun making new crayons! I'm sure it will get used a lot!