Family picture & Perkins fun!

Brian made an appointment to get our family picture taken last night as part of my Mother's Day present. After we got our picture taken, Brian's parents took us to Perkins for kids night. For those of you who don't remember....Kelly won a bike there 2 years ago. Since Molly has been a part of our family, I think this was our second time visiting Perkins for kids night. There were a few changes to kids night.....they didn't have the frosting for the kids to decorate their cookies.....instead they had someone making balloon creatures. Since we went out a little later....7pm after our picture.....there weren't very many kids there. Kelly got three things made just for her!

Our new family picture! Kelly was so good throughout the picture process whereas Molly wanted nothing to do with getting her picture taken. This was the ONLY one Molly was looking at the camera and not running or squirming away. Kelly has a fake smile....she was really cute in a lot of the other ones! Someday, getting pictures taken won't be so difficult!
Kelly showing off all her balloon things she got last night.....a princess, a crown, and a magjc wand.

Brusha in the new bathroom!

Since our master bathroom is completed, we turned our other bathroom into the kids bathroom. It's decorated "pink"....Kelly's favorite color (Mommy loves it too!) The girls have been having fun brushing their teeth every morning together.....and sometimes brush 4-5 times a day! See for yourself....

A picture through the mirror (you can see part of the shower curtin in the background)
Brusha, Brusha, Brusha!

I had to buy a second pink stool....as they were fighting over the one stool ALL THE TIME!

Mother's Day at the ZOO!

We spent Mother's Day at the Henry Villas Zoo in Madison! It turned out to be a nice day, 61 degrees and the sun was shining. The girls got REALLY tired....but everyone had a good time!

3 Generations....with the kangaroo in the kids play area
Kelly & I in the kangaroo pouch

Molly and I in the kangaroo pouch

The moms with the two girls

Kelly & I watching the seals......Kelly really liked the seals! (they were her second favorite, after the giraffes)

Molly LOVES slides! Kelly was catching her here! She would walk right back around to the steps immediately at the end of the slide.

"These slides are FUN!"

Our family riding the carasoul

Molly LOVED riding the carasoul.....she didn't want to get off!

Riding the train....it was little....but the two girls enjoyed it! Papa and Daddy decided it was too small for them!

Daddy giving the girls a FAST stroller ride

Grandma Peggy and Molly watching the giraffes

Daddy and the girls watching some of the animals

Papa Michael holding Kelly up to see the tiger

Slumber party!

Kelly had a slumber party last night with her cousin Helena. Helena's Dad (Uncle Eric) started painting our garage last night (no more mint green!!!) He primered last night and is painting today! The girls had a lot of fun.....and did sleep too!

Kelly and Helena in the daybed and trundle!

Sandbox fun!

Our sandbox got filled today....courtesy of Grandma and Grandpa Snyder! The girls played outside (even though it was chilly) for 1.5 hours! It was Molly's first time playing in the sand....she had fun but didn't quite know what to do......she got a few time outs for throwing sand at her sister!

Molly is all excited to be playing in the sandbox!
It worked better when Kelly was at one end of the sandbox and Molly at the other end!!!

Kelly building a sand castle.....she wouldn't look up for a smiling picture....she kept saying "Mom, I'm busy!!!!"

Molly learned to put the sand in a bucket!

Gotta love PJ's!!!

The girls got these adorable PJ's for Easter from Grandma and Papa Murray....I couldn't resist getting their pictures taken! I originally bought the $7.99 package of the first picture of them together on the steps. Then, Sears did a re-order sale that you could get free enhancements and the sheets were only $2.00....I couldn't resist buying a few more! You gotta love PJ's!

Big Sis/Little Sis
Kelly with all her favorite bedtime things....blanket, pillow, and her Hello Kitty from Build a Bear!
Molly with her favorite bedtime things....blanket, pillow, baby, and babies blanket!

I realize my girls aren't going to let me dress them alike forever.....so I'm taking advnatage now!

Kansas City

This past weekend we went to Kansas City for my godson Jessen's 1st birthday (5/5). We also celebrated Helena's 4th birthday (5/1). The kids traveled GREAT for the 7.5 hour ride. Kelly thought she needed a friend to ride with her, so we brought Helena with us. All three girls were AMAZING travelers!

On the way we stopped for dinner at the girls favorite place...for some chicken nuggets, apple dippers, and chocolate milk!
Happy 1st Birthday Jessen! (ELMO)

Jessen enjoying his cake!

Happy 4th Birthday Helena! (Disney Princess)

We went to Chuck-E-Cheese for the birthday party! Molly LOVED the slide...and it didn't even require tokens!!! :)

Mommy and Kelly playing the water race game.

Molly watching her oldest cousin, Isabella, play Skee-ball

Molly playing Skee-ball

Kelly and Daddy playing air hockey

Grandma and Papa Mulgrew with their two youngest grandchildren - Jessen & Molly

Daddy even got to play a video game!!!!

Kelly and Helena taking a break to enjoy a treat - Kelly's first push up!

My adorable godson!!!

Two little princess!

Saturday night Staci had all the kids put toppings on their ice cream cones! Molly thought this was yummy!

Kelly enjoying her cone!

A picture of all the kids before we left on Sunday....yep, there are 12 of them! (Ben & Daniel were the only ones missing)

Our family PLUS ONE! Helena didn't want to be in her family picture....but she wanted to be in ours! Kelly and Helena did so well driving to KC together....Helena came home with us too! It's fun that Kelly has a cousin only 6 weeks older than her!

Three tired girls on the way home!