Late Easter Post

Ok, feel free to laugh at their egg-hunting outfits. Church is at 1:00, so we were a little lazy Easter morning. The funniest thing is that in an effort to save teeth this year I used the same baskets from last year and didn't buy easter candy for the eggs. Mostly because I thought they would love fruit snacks just as much.

Well, I started feeling bad that I didn't buy candy so John found three packs of old starburst candy in his golf bag while cleaning the garage the day before. Needless to say the candy was hard, but do you think the girls cared? Not a chance!

Hailey finally let me braid her hair in french braids because Gracie let me do her hair. Thank you Gracie!

A Week With Nana Rigby!!

First of all, I just want to thank you Dad (Grandpa Rigby) not only for organizing and scheduling the flight but for letting us steal your wife for an entire week! I love you Dad! (Next time you're coming out ok?) Thank you Annie for being patient with us, especially on your birthday!
I know this is cheesy, but words can't really express how much we enjoyed every single minute Nana was here. We have missed her so much! We miss family in general! I know we didn't really do anything exciting but my mom told me that all she really wanted to do was play with the kids and that is pretty much all we did!
I downloaded all the pictures and realized that Nana is only in a couple of them because she was the one taking all the pictures! Sorry mom, I wasn't paying attention!

Dinner at our favorite restaurant Boulder Creek with Nana. The wiki sticks are always a hit for Hailey and Kate.

The infamous ice cream sundae that we devoured in minutes!

The second we got home Nana pulled out her huge suitcase full of Easter goodies! The darling baskets have skirts on them that detach so that smiling little girls can wear them (much like my sweet little girls). Thank you Nana!!!

Hailey had way to much fun having Nana sleep in her room. During the night Hailey rolled over, put her arms around Nana and said, "Nana you can sleep in my bed for a long, long time. I love you!"

Costco ice cream!

Reading books in our new reading chair (thanks to John, man, what a steal on the price!)

We had to visit our one and only McDonald's

Hanging out with the Mendenhalls'

Nana's Famous Mickey Mouse pancakes. Mom, I can't thank you enough for letting me sleep in every morning and feeding the girls breakfast! I was in heaven!

I also have to thank you for the delicious meals you cooked: homemade chicken noodle soup, fish and cocktail sauce, homemade rolls, homemade cinnamon rolls, and my favorite peach cobbler!!!

Nana found this swimsuit and cover-up at Costco. It was an obvious MUST HAVE!

Nana bought these darling dresses for the girls. THANK YOU! Can you tell these girls get spoiled?

Thank you Mom, WE LOVE YOU!

A Couple of Funny Moments....

#1
The other day Hailey brought John his cell phone into the bathroom which by the way is a blackberry....sometimes I forget where the talk button is! Anyway, she handed the phone to her daddy and said, "Somebody called. I got it for you." John thanked her and didn't think anything of it at the time.
Well, later that day he got a phone call from a guy from the CORPORATE OFFICE AT BREG NO LESS! The man said a little girl answered the phone when he had called earlier and the conversation went something like this....
Corporate Guy: "Hi, is your daddy there?"
Hailey: "No, he's going potty."


#2
Today during lunch we set the table and sat down to eat dinner. Hailey looked around at the empty chairs and said, "Mommy, we need more kids and babies at this table." John and I said, "Oh, we do?" It seemed as if Hailey wanted to be taken seriously so she continued to yell, "Mom, we need more kids at this table....like baby Kate!"

8 Things About Hailey and Kate

(I wasn't tagged, but I decided to tag myself!)

Hailey (three years)

One: Hailey has a sensitive heart just like her mommy. Whenever she sees me cry (for whatever reason) she gives me a big hug and sings Twinkle Twinkle Little Star while tickling my face giving me a kiss and telling me, "It's ok mommy...I love you."

Two: When she was little and got excited about something she used to say, "That a good DAY!" (kid talk for: that's a good idea.) She has said the phrase correctly for a while now but I kind of miss the way she used to say it. It kind of makes me sad because she is growing up too fast!

Three: Hailey has a huge desire to always do what is right. When she has made a mistake or thrown a tantrum she sits quietly, looks at me with her big puppy dog eyes and says, "I'm sorry mommy, I didn't mean to."

Four: This girl is obsessed with princesses. Hailey came up to me the other day and said, "Mommy, dance with me." I told her I'd love to, and within two seconds she pulled away and said, "I have to go, it's nine o'clock...bye." She then proceeded up the stairs and left one small thing on the stair... you guessed it....a Cinderella slipper. (seriously, should I be worried)?

Five: Hailey loves ice cream more than anything. Our favorite outing is to get a McDonald's ice cream cone at the drive thru window.

Six: Hailey had jet black hair and lots of it when she was born and retained most of it but one small circle in the back of her head.(who woulda thunk she came from a mother with the thinnest and finest hair ever!) Her dark CURLY hair has always made me melt. One thing Hailey hates more than anything is to get her hair brushed, hence the reason we use a serious detangler and only wash it every other day! Styling it is serious drama.

Seven: Hailey loves it when babysitters come over. She calls them her friends! When we are at church she seeks each of them out and wants to sit by them!

Eight: Hailey loves to push the limits of bedtime so she can stay up and "nuggie" (snuggle) with her daddy. Her words are, "But Mom, I want to stay up and watch American Idol with you."

Kate (17 months)

One: LOVES her BINKY!!! The only time she will take it out is if she is eating. Needless to say she doesn't talk, but she is definitely one smart little cookie! I love this baby girl!

Two: Kate doesn't kiss like a normal baby. Instead of offering her lips, she offers her forehead. So yes, if you ask her for a kiss she will lean her forehead toward you for a nice head smackin' kiss. I hope this habit sticks when she is dating!

Three: Kate shakes her head no to almost everything! Lately, if I ask her for a kiss she says no....and then laughs. (She doesn't even offer her forehead anymore.)

Four: She can't wait to be in nursery at church!!! We walked past the nursery room today (she has been in a few times because I am the Primary Secretary and I have to hand out class rolls) and Kate banged on the door wanting to go in! She knew the exact door! She kept trying to pull at the door handle and when we didn't go in threw a fit crying and screaming right in front of the door. In one more month she will be old enough to play with Hailey in nursery. I can't believe my two girls are close enough to be in nursery.....together!

Five: This girl loves shoes!!! I know most little toddlers like them, but Kate LOVES them (especially when they aren't her own). She puts on Hailey's cowboy boots and walks around the house for fun. Her favorite pair at the moment would have to be Hailey's Mickey Mouse crocs (thank you Heather).

Six: Folds her arms during a prayer longer than any 17 month baby I've ever seen. She loves to fold her arms and then of course claps when it is over.

Seven: Is my smallest baby to date. She weighed 5 pounds 15 ounces, but she was also almost three weeks early. She is still a small little baby with tiny chicken legs.

Eight: This girl isn't afraid of strangers. We were sitting in church today and Kate made contact with a woman in the row behind us. She reached out her arms and proceeded to snuggle, completely relaxed, with this grandmotherly woman.

Talk About Awesome Neighbors!!!!

John and I walked in our door from our date on Saturday and found two huge boxes!! I asked John if he had bought something and he said no. We found out that our neighbors had given us a brand new table and chairs from the Sur La Table....just because!!!!!! Our neighbors actually said they gave it to us because Kate loved theirs and thought she would love one of her own!We couldn't believe it!!!!! I had actually been saving up to buy a kid table for the kids, but no need now!
So thank you Mendenhall family, we love you guys! I officially owe you 10 years worth of chocolate chip cookies, although, no amount of cookies will ever pay you back!