July 4th 2014

We went to lake Ouachita for the July 4th weekend with Memaw, Papaw, Brad, Jess, and Hayes.  It was a nice, relaxing weekend.  As relaxing as it can get taking care of my two. ;)

 Marlee loved the lake and the boat.  She always want to go fast.  Laynie just went with the flow.  We also had a good time playing hopscotch on the deck at the lake house.

Creekmore Train

Jami and Maggie took Marlee on the Creekmore train last week.  I have been wanting to take her for a while, but we never have a chance when we are in town.  It is so crazy to think that I rode this train when I was her age.  Marlee loves trains so I am sure she was soaking it all in.

Laynie is 10 Months Old

 
 I didn't get many pictures because she doesn't like to sit still anymore and she was wanting me to pick her up.  Surprise, surprise!
Wearing 9-12 months clothes and size 3 diapers
crawling fast and pulling up!

She is for real sleeping through the night now.  Whew! She sleeps from 7:30 or 8:00 to 6:30 or 7:00.  It is pure bliss.

She is a morning person, like her Dada.  She likes to wake up and hit the ground running.

Still growling and squealing very LOUD

Loves to swing outside
Babbling like crazy and loves it when I babble back
Stuck to me like glue.  It is flattering and exhausting all at the same time.

Still loves to hold my hair and also loves to hold her own.  She goes to sleep with her left thumb in her mouth and her right hand holding her hair.  I think she is going to be a little hair twirler.

Doesn't love her bouncearoo as much now that she is on the move.  She will sit there and watch her show, though.  She even fell asleep the other day in it.  This was the first time either of my babies have fallen asleep anywhere besides their beds or their car seats.

This light up wand is her favorite toy.  She crawls all around the house with it.

Eating table food and baby food.  She can eat cheerios, crackers, bread, and avocado pretty well, but spits almost everything else out.  But she tries really hard and concentrates to pick everything up.

Still loves her bed and will hardly sleep anywhere else.  I have stopped rocking her and started putting her in her bed completely awake.  She just grins at me and goes to sleep.  She is so sweet.

Loves story time at night and helps me turn the pages
Bath time is her favorite.  She stands by the tub and squeals until I put her in.

Still just has one tooth
We love you so much, Laynie!!  You are such a ray of sunshine and such a happy baby.  I wouldn't trade you for anything. ;)

Gymnastics

Marlee started Gymnastics a couple weeks ago.  It was really hard for her the first time when she had to learn how to be patient and wait her turn.  When we talk about gymnastics, she always tells me, "Be Patient.  Wait your turn."  We have been three times now and she gets better at gymnastics and better at listening each time.  I am so proud of her.

I can't wait to watch her grow and learn.  I hope she loves it as much as I did.

Sisters

Marlee and Laynie are really starting to form a relationship.  A relationship in which Laynie adores Marlee and Marlee gets annoyed with Laynie.  Haha!  Currently, Laynie loves to scream really loud.  Marlee gets mad and will scream back.  Laynie thinks Marlee is playing and will scream back.  Then Marlee gets really frustrated and screams and then ultimately cries.  Then Laynie cries because Marlee is crying.  Fun times.

A little photo shoot in Laynie's bed.  They are always on the move...Laynie because she is crawling now and Marlee because she doesn't know how to sit still. ;)

Marlee loves to help feed Laynie

 I was cooking dinner and turned around to see this:

These sweet girls have my whole heart 

Memorial Day

We spent Memorial Day at Lake Ouachita...all 12 of us in a three bedroom trailer!!  We made it work, but it is going to be tough once the little ones get older.

Laynie and Hayes DID NOT like their life jackets.

 The girls had a good time on the boat just hanging out and playing in the baby pool.

 It took a while to get Marlee, Laynie, Josie, and Hayes all asleep on the boat, but we finally succeeded.  Marlee, of course, was the last to shut her eyes.

 Both girls spent some quality time with Papaw

 And some quality time with each other. ;)

 Memaw and Papaw celebrated their 40th anniversary while we were there.  I am so fortunate to have parents that have been together for so long.  I wouldn't trade them for anything!!

 We had a really good time at the lake but we were ready to get out of there on Sunday.  I think the close corridors and cranky babies were getting the best of me and James.  Haha! 

Cousins

James and I went to Austin to visit some friends and Marlee and Laynie stayed with Memaw & Papaw and Ma & Pa.  Memaw & Papaw kept both Marlee and Josie one day and night (brave souls!) and they had a ball.

 Here they are swimming at Hayes' Birthday party.

Marlee said last night before bed: "Where is Josie?  I love Josie.  She is so happy".  I am so glad they have each other.  Although, after a couple days together they start getting on each others nerves. ;)