Halloween

This was the best Halloween yet, the girls had so much fun.

We started the day decorating bird houses for Habitat for Humanity. Then we made candy necklaces. We went to a Halloween party at the girls school put on by the Cub Scouts then went trick or treating.

 

 Fire Dog (Devan) And Tooth Fairy (Ryleigh) 

Devan won first place in the costume party at the school! Go Devy Doo

Nothing like a summer treat.

The girls thought I was crazy when they asked for a bite of sherbet and I gave them the whole container.

They only had a little bit but really enjoyed eating it this way. 

Pre K

The girls are starting Pre K on Monday! I am excited for them but a little sad at the same time. They will be riding the bus from my sister in laws house to the "big school" The pre k program is in the elementary school! They will be riding the same bus as all the other kids. I told them not to worry I would come to school and make sure they found their classroom. I promised them I would be waiting for them when the bus got to school and my little Ryleigh said "Mom you don't have to come to the school, I can find our classroom." :( I was so sad but happy at the same time that she felt like a big enough girl to do it on her own. Luckily Devan is more then happy to have me there or else I would really have a hard time.

To the fair we go

We go yearly to the Windsor fair with the girls. And like a lot of things it gets more fun every year. 

This year one of their favorite things was the horse pulls. They loved seeing the horses. 

They went on a couple rides and played a few games and of course came home with a new stuffed animal... a dog. Ryleigh named her Benji and Devan named hers Cody. 

So excited to go play 

Ryleigh wanted her picture taken in front of the ponies.

On the bears with Daddy.

They rode this one all by themselves! Uncle bud and I were terrified of this same ride when we were kids. lol 

The girls feeding the goats.

Devan 

Ryleigh girl.

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An awesome day

Ryleigh and Devan were invited to celebrate their friends Kaylee and Aleah's birthday. We had an awesome time. Kaylee and Aleah are twins that were in Devans class last year. They are moving on to kindergarten this year and the girls are going to miss them. The party was on an island, we took a lobster boat out. On the island were private beaches wild horses and tons of fun. It was the girls first boat ride and they loved it. If I were 4 again this would have been a day I dreamed about. Happy Birthday Kaylee and Aleah and thanks to your mom and aunt Pam for the awesome party.

Obsessed would be an understatement

The girls are head over heals for Toy Story, this started about a year and a half ago. Everything they own is Toy story and were thrilled when they found out Toy Story 3 was coming out. 

Last year they were Woody and Jessie from Toy Story for halloween. 

You rarely ever see the girls with out a Toy Story Character in hand. 

Devan told me the other day "you know mom if you could buy me a slinky dog I could stop making sparky be slinky". 

Their x mas list... all Toy Story and nothing else. There are days I put the make believe to an end and make them be Ryleigh and Devan. Living with a space ranger and cowboy is too much at times. However it is nothing like Jessie... this was fine until Ryleigh found out just how Jessie really acts. It has been down hill from there. 

The funny thing is, I still remember when the first Toy Story came out. I was 10 or 11 and loved it. I was not nearly obsessed as my girls but I thought it was cute.

I have been wanting to get a pic of the girls with ALL their Toy Story toys but until then here are a few pics. 

At the movies, there was a huge Hamm in the theater.

The insisted that Jessie and Rex needed to be in their picture with the bride, at my cousin Adams wedding. 

Annie and the girls. 

All packed and ready to go to aunt Karen for the day while Mommy is at work. Rex's head is sticking out because her bag is stuffed full of other characters. 

Devan has been begging me to get her awful Toy Story cowboy boots at Walmart. She wants them because they say Andy's on the bottom. I say no way Daddy says why not... we will see what happens there. 

Ry and Jessie 

Devan and Rex

Oh my

No words for this... All I know is I didn't change all the poopy diapers for no reason... I can now say I did my time now it is yours when they are teenagers.

For the record, Chris changed plenty of poopy diapers... when I wasn't home lol. 9 times out of 10 I got the messy diapers when it was him and I home.

A day at the beach

The three stooges in the water. 

It was HOT in Maine this weekend. We had a busy weekend with the forth of July festivities, I had Monday off so the girls and I spent it with Auntie Crystal, Julian and little Sophia at the beach. I realized shortly after being there how much I HATE sand. lol But the girls and Julian love it, so all in all it was a good day.

Eating lunch

Swimming again

Little Sophia

Sophie again passed out from the sun.

Bittersweet

I have been a STAHM for the last 4 years and it is coming to an end. I start work on Monday as a Medical Assistant in a small physicians office. I am excited to start work but I am a little apprehensive. I am most looking forward to what opportunities working will bring for our family.

Here is a look back of the last 4 years being of home with the girls. 

I can't believe how fast they are growing. 

8 Months old 

1 year... this was the first time I left them for more then a few minutes. Awww they sat waiting with their binkies and blankies for me to come get them. When Ryleigh was a baby she would squeeze her fist open and shut when she wanted to be picked up. She started this very early. When I came in the house she was squeezing her little fist a million miles an hour. 

2 Years we were in our new house!

3 Years at the fair. 

3 years

Almost 4 

4 years, thank you Ryleigh and Devan for being so wonderful. At times you test my patience. but I love you with all my heart. Even though I am not going to be with you all the time I will be thinking of you a lot and will miss you. 

Love always Mommy.

My little girl is a tomboy at heart.

So Devan is the most cuddly loving little girl but bring out the dress up clothes and she will pick a super hero every time. In this picture she is with her best friend from pre school Cameron. After two days of going to school together Cameron told his mom he was going to marry Devan but she could live with him too. So cute puppy love.... well at least until her sister became cooler then her to Cameron on the play ground then we had some drama.

Here is my little princess Devan AKA Bat Woman 

More pictures of little Sophia

I think it is safe to say that the girls adore their new cousin. They have had babies around before that they have not given the time of day... I guess a year in between can make a big difference or maybe there is something about Sophia that they just love... I know I love her sooo much but that is pretty easy. She is a cutie pie. Here are some pictures of the girls and Sophia that melt my heart.

Ryleigh and Sophia 

Devan and Sophia

Easter

We had an eventful Easter weekend. Saturday we started at a friends house who had an egg hunt for the girls. Next we went to what Ryleigh refers to as " the most awesome Easter Bunny party ever" 1000 eggs hid, 50 kids, prizes, 250 eggs to dye, little BO peep and the Bunny himself. Needless to say it was a blast! Ryleigh happened to win a stuffed lamb... she freaked we all know how obsessed she is with her little lamb aka Ovejita (like the lamb on Sesame street. I wish I would have got her face when she got her prize it was priceless. Devan won a jump rope that sang... and it sang the whole hour ride home.

Ryleigh and Devan at Alden Lisa and Ethan's

The girls with their buddy Ethan 

The Easter Bunny Bo Peep and the girls 

All the kids anxiously waiting to find their the eggs.

Good job girls!

Ryleigh so proud of herself. 

Devy Doo so proud of herself. 

I hope every one had a great Easter.

Life finally slowed down so we could post!

Wow I am like the worlds worst mom. I have not had two seconds to do a post between 9 hours days and a hour and a half ride each way. 

I have passed my test to become a certified MA though and 

I am done with school! 

The hunt is on for a job now. 

During all the time between my last post we have had a lot going on. I have a beautiful new niece Named Sophia Lyn Anderson. She is so presious and the girls absolutly lover her!

We also bought the girls power wheels! They love them so much. The first day was a little rough but they got the hang of it quickly and think they are pretty awesome. 

The sun is out in Maine and we had some seasonably warm weather so we took advantage of it and headed out side and to the park as much as possible. Now we are back to colder weather but next weekend it is supposed to be really nice out!

We also went to see a live Band play at my little brothers school to support Cub Scouts. Lets just say the girls loved dancing! My Mom and Chris's Mom were there and danced the whole time with the girls. It was a lot of fun watching them dance. 

Although I didn't have time post nor leave comments I was checking out your post somewhere between finishing homework at 11:00 at night and going to bed to be up by 5:00. Love all the kids everyone has such sweet little ones... I just realized I don't follow anyone with boys... hummmm I guess I need to find some more blogs to follow.