FridayFaves7.22.11

Time to share some favorite moments from the last week. Yay! I mean two weeks ago. Okay, so I'm a little behind, but it's cause we are having fun!

Saturday...

• Having Kathy and Tony T. come over and seeing both kids enjoy them and seeing them enjoy the kids. Such a wonderful evening with wonderful friends.
• See above.

Sunday...

• During Suessical the Musical, Mackenzie snuggling up to me and looking up at me with the sweetest, most delightful smile ever.
• Zachy bringing me books and saying 'The End!' I didn't know he knew that phrase.

Monday...

• Mackenzie working really hard on getting her doll's clothes on and saying 'I proud of myself.'
• Zachy intiating me in Ring around the Rosy. And, loving every fall. Both of us. 
• Sibling fave: Going to the zoo this morning, just the three of us. Mackenzie and Zachy playing so well together. We have a lot of super fun playdates these days, but it was an absolute simple delight to get to see just the two of them enjoying each other.

Tuesday...

• Talking to Mackenzie on the phone on the way home from work. My she sounded so big!
• Zachy, who had come home sick, taking my hand so I could put him to bed. Cutest thing was, it was more a game. He really just wanted to milk the whole sick thing for attention. Smart boy!

Wednesday...

• Mackenzie got to get together with Saiger for a playdate. She waited so patiently and was so excited when she arrived!
• Zachy trying to hit the balloon to the ceiling fan. For a really long time. With sound effects. 'Whoaaa.' "Ahhhh!'

Thursday...

• Zachy 'helping' me sweep the front. I would sweep it into the rock area and he would sweep it out. He likes to 'help' a lot these days!
• Mackenzie got really excited at drop off because her teacher told her they were going to have a special sibling field trip to the gym. She couldn't wait to see her Zachy!

Friday...

• Mackenzie and I sitting in the front playing 'camping.' She must have run in the house twenty times to get more 'things' for our camping trip. We had apple tea!
• Zachy enjoying the smoothie Dad brought home. Really enjoying it. It has sugar afterall, right?
• Sibling Fave: Seeing the pictures from sibling day. Mackenzie holding Zachy's hand. Being the Big Sister to him. The two of them waiting together for balls, Zachy's favorite thing to do. Laughing with Saige as she waited for Chase to come. Love those glimpses! Love them!
• Honorable Mention: Impromptu playdate at Ari & Cate's house!

That was last last week. Hopefully by the end of the weekend I'll get to some memories from this week.

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Another Saturday FotoFriday, but at least I'm doing it this week. I am determined to get back to blogging on a regular basis. The kids change so much, so fast and these are their memories.

Here are a few recent photos...

Mackenzie showing off her BBQ Chicken Pasta Bake.

Running from the hose...

Holding Buddy hostage...

oh, I mean playing Birthday Party and Buddy is the guest of honor.

Playing Play House...

Zoo pictures from this week...

Betty&Veronica checking out Mr. Peacock.

It was a hot day.

Zachy's kicking back and taking care of the drinks.

Cooling down...

But someone was not so sure...

Snack break...ahhh shade!

Helping Momma.

My favorite little Princess Boy, in his Thomas PJ-shirt, of course.

We also had great fun at Go Bananas this week, but Momma forgot the camera AND I can't seem to get the photos off my phone. But, really, it was fun!

FotoFriday6.3.11

I think, I think, I think I can get back on track somewhat. We're settling in just fine. Actually, if anything, it's difficult to be as consistent as I'd like because we've been out having so much fun! Five days out of seven this week have included friend fun. How awesomely incredible is that?

This week we made a new friend, Sophia. She's five and the daughter of our Realtor.  They came over Sunday and the girls got along fabulously. The kids played with Caleb and Ben twice. Ari and Cate cam over yesterday and today we went to the zoo with Montana.

Can you say: Fun week!

Ari tried to take Mackenzie home with her in the van. Betty and Veronica. Cate and Zach are...figuring one another out. After the Ari/Cate playdate, Zachy didn't nap. Oh and Mackenzie had woken up at 4:45am. About 5pm, I was on the couch, one kid on each side, both fast asleep.

Good times! Here are some photos from this week. A day early, but I work tomorrow (kids are out of 'school' this week, so I took one day off and work my other day tomorrow). Not everything is included because the camera was broken for most of the week.

Coloring. Note the pretty view outside our window.

Playing train on his crib.

Dancing to Barney.

I caved...I let him have a cup. And he didn't treat it like a science experiment!

Yay Zachy!

From the Zoo....

You know life has been full of fun when you find Miss Mackenzie like this...

FotoFriday5.6.11

Today we moved our first boxes into our new home. Life has been busy and I haven't been able to keep things up to date, but here's a few recent photos. And some of the last ones from our 'current' home because next week at this time, we should be pretty much moved in. WOW!

Mackenzie took a nap about a week and a half ago.

First nap in a LONG time.

She passed out, literally, on the couch.

Zachy is going through a dress phase.

Dancing....

The dress.

She wears it all the time.

But only at home..

It's from last summer.

Baby and Gunky wearing.

In slings.

Homemade by Momma.

He picked out his outfit and even said 'Cheese!"

What's UP with the pose, Miss Mackenzie?

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 I know, I said it last week, I am so neglectful right now. And you guys are as cute as ever. This whole moving thing has me preoccupied. Hugely.

Although I have been lagging on the blogfront, I have been posting and status updating on Twitter and Facebook and writing things down when I get the chance.

So, what I'm going to do, for today, is yet another cop out post full of bullet points. That's right, I'm totally a 'Bullet-Point Momma.' Better than nothing, right? And an easy way to post a bunch of happenings.

This, my sweet babies, is just a very little bit of what's been going on (and not necessarily in order...sorry!):

• mackenzie just made herself a PB&J with cheese. she says it's good. i'll take her word for it.
• okay. time to get grounded in reality. last week i was preoccupied with house buying. this week i need to be a mom again. zachy and mackenzie - who took over while i was 'gone' - will be very very disappointed I'm sure.
• thanks to my being completely distracted this last week, mackenzie has started to 'take care of'' zachy. that's the good news. and the bad news.
• you know it's bad when she asks if they can have juice. he starts yelling ju! ju! i say no. it gets quiet. five minutes later they both come walking up to me, laughing, with juice boxes.
• z  just saw his 1st medevac in the field behind us. he's excited. nothing like a plane landing in your backyard for a 20 mo old.
• mackenzie: is it spring? me: yes. mackenzie: does that mean the fever is going to come out? and the chipmunks?
• z can be fine and happy and the minute he hears my voice, it's all over..mommmmmyyyyyy.....
• i asked mackenzie if she knew another child's name from a different class at the totcollege and she said no, but she comes with a big sister like zachy does.
• zach and mackenzie are playing babies together. he's pushing the red buggy. she's bossing him around. too cute.
• i'm house hunting online and the kids, 1&3, are fending for themselves. this can't be good. better focus. on them that is.
• mackenzie: zach's my baby tinkerbelle. he's thrilled, i'm sure.
• m saw tinkerbelle at the mall. i've had to call her that since.
• vvzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzs zzzzz z zs zszzzzzz z zzz zzzzzzzzzzzzzz (today's facebook status brought to you by the one and only zachy!)
•  woke up to several inches of snow. in april. in arizona.
• m: a nice mommy takes care of the babies and daddys. momma: who takes care of mommys? m: nobody.
• z is perfecting his ability to go boneless and have hulk-like strength when he doesn't want to do something.
• m, of course: i'm a good mommy. i don't yell. i don't argue. i say yes, yes, yes all day long.
• m, yet again: i will be kid while i have the cookie and then i can turn back into a baby. and she's serious. it's like she's always one step ahead.
• hearing daddy read 'pinkalicious' m...hilarious.
• momma just did her first if it's on the floor, it's mine speech. unfortunately, for me, i was talking about cut up pieces of paper.
• mackenzie is all about BFF saige these days. I asked her if she still plays with jojo. she said, 'yes, but sometimes she plays with other friends and sometimes I play with other friends. sometimes it's good to play with other friends.' is she really 3?
• before school on thursday, m said momma, i can't wait to go to school and play with jordan 'palvlenie'. she always hugs me momma. why do you think she hugs me?
• the other day i said the word dance in a sentence and zachy started to. on cue. just like that.
• zachy identify toots now. by name. and laughter.
• he also likes to make pretend toots on his hand. he's a boy. for sure.
• i asked dad one day if he had done something on purpose. he said he had not and m said, it was on accident. i was impressed.
• they have been way too cute lately. one night before bed they hugged. and hugged. and hugged.
• tonight before bed m said to z come on! they ran out of the room. then back in laughing. then back out. then back in laughing. for no real reason. just to have fun. no better reason, i suppose.

Hardly does you two justice. Things have been good lately. Really, really good. I'm excited for us to get to our new home and Mackenzie is as well. Life is in limbo as we wait to go. But we're doing alright. Better than alright.



Just call me Baby Tinkerbelle!

Momma Tinkerbelle with Baby Tinkerbelle.

Our last snow of the season...

....and at this house.

Sissy in Charge.