Daddy Time

This is what Daddy time looks like at our house lately.

Nothing more quality than putting together puzzles, playing memory, and other games (electronically). 

The pile of books we got from the library are feeling slightly neglected... guess it will be a mommy-time activity from now on, because when Daddy is home, all the girls want to do is play games with him.

We love you Daddy!

PS - ignore my sewing mess all around them... hehehe

Stitches

Oh this little one (on the right) is far too much like her mother. 

Yes, folks, she got her first set of stitches.

We just had tons of fun at a ward potluck luncheon and decided to finish off the day going for a swim at our community pool. I was excited, and lately getting into a swimsuit is NOT exciting for me, so we were all a bit bummed when we couldn't go. 

It was all really quick, as most accidents go. 

I ran into the house to get changed and Ryan asked if I buckled the girls in, (I had just changed them out in the van), I honestly couldn't remember, I thought maybe I had, so he ran down to check. Abby was strapped in, but Sarah wasn't. She was actually coming up the basement stairs to get us. Ryan asked her to go get strapped in and followed her to make sure she did, she rounded the corner and the basement door was still open and hit the side of it where the mechanism that catches in the door frame was. It didn't look too serious of a bump (and Sarah cries hard over anything) so he proceeded to take her out to the car, until he looked down to see blood everywhere. It was right in the middle of her forehead, and facial wounds gush. 

Meanwhile, I'm upstairs getting dressed and come down to see what all the commotion was about. I was about to walk into the kitchen and Ryan said, "Don't freak out Liz, its not as bad as it looks." Which was a good warning because there was blood EVERYWHERE. We wiped all of the blood off (which I think was the main cause of drama) and assessed the wound. Darn... it is going to need stitches. 

So off to the ER we went. The children's hospital was great. They put a numbing cream on her so that she didn't have to get a shot, and wrapped her up like a burrito during the stitches to help her stay still and I was able to be with her the whole time. I had to choke back the tears when she politely asked the doctor, "Will you please stop doing that to me." I talked to her about all kinds of things, and even said that she earned her Zhu-Zhu pet, which we had been working toward, early for being so good (on clearance at Target, SCORE). It was an exhausting day, but today Sarah is feeling much better, and is excited to go to church and tell all her friends about her boo-boo.

Way to be a trooper Sarah. That was a scary thing you just went through.
I love you!

Caught Up!

Phew!

All caught up from our wonderful trip to Utah. 

There are a dozen or so new posts, so sit and stay awhile and scroll through them all.

Sorry I've been a slacker, hopefully this takes care of your blog quota for a little while.

Oh, and I'll be updating the dates soon, so if you check in and they are all missing, thats why.

Late Night Sarah Speech

At Bedtime:
Me: Okay you two snuggle-bugs, hop into bed.
Sarah: *giggling* Mommy, I'm not a snuggle-bug, and Abby's not a snuggle-bug.
Me: Oh no? Well, what are you?
Sarah: We're humans, silly Mama.

Father's Day Pictures

A couple of days before Father's Day I asked the girls to help me draw some pictures of them and Daddy to give him with breakfast on Father's Day.

Sarah was really excited and went right to work on this masterpiece.

 We think it is pretty funny. 

Notice the one on the left is Sarah, it has the long hair (that is sticking straight up), and Ryan is on the right and has the short hair... and only one visible eye and some awesome chops.

Watch out its Cyclops Dad!

Here it is up close.

Those spider looking things are hands.

Abby loves to color and has learned to make circles.

So I pointed to a spot and she drew the circles and then I added the other parts.

We had a great Father's Day. Ryan got his main gift a week and a half early, and I'm pretty sure he likes it (seeing how he uses it constantly... I miss my husband!). 

But we hope he knows how much we love and appreciate him. 

Happy Father's Day Ryan!

Let's Go Bucs!

As in Buccaneers, the Pirates. 

Yes we went to our first ever Pirates baseball game.

Isn't that view incredible. 

You don't really go to a pirates game for the baseball so much (seeing how we are a record LOSING team), but you go for the experience and to be in this beautiful stadium.

Or the free t-shirts they give out on Friday nights (the night we went) or the fireworks and concert they do after the game on Saturdays. I guess they need a lot of help getting fans out.

Anyway, it was really fun. We enjoyed ourselves and the overpriced food.

Say Cheese Sarah! 

Abby was really excited and loved cheering, doing the wave and clapping along with the songs.

Here she is cheering with mama.

We tried to get a nice night shot, but it didn't work out too well, but here's Daddy anyhow.

We've always wanted to go to a game, but it took having some friend, James & Laura coming into town to get us to go. Thanks for getting us in gear to go to the Game J&L. 

We're excited for you guys to move here so we can do more fun stuff with "yins."

Utah Visit: Saying Goodbyes

This is the part of the trip that we like the least... the saying goodbye part. 

Who likes that part, anyhow?

My family got together for one last dinner on memorial day. It wasn't anything big, but it was fun to hang out. My Aunt Jeannine and Uncle Zock and their children were even able to come join in the fun.

It was nice to be surrounded by family. I miss that most in Pittsburgh.

I think I feel silly taking pictures of adults, because as I look through my plethora of photos, it is mostly of the kids... they are the ones who are changing the most anyways, might as well capture it all while I can. But I do wish I had more pictures of the girls with their G'mas & G'pas, Aunts and Uncles. 

It was a rainy day, so we couldn't play in the yard, but luckily Ryan had picked up some bubbles and we headed to the porch to have some fun with the little ones (who were running endless circles around the house). 

Okay, I have to explain these next few pics of JuneBug. 

When my older brother Pat (Junes Dad) was little he used to make a face where he'd look up to the corner and pucker his lips. Kind of like this.

 So when June did it once they made sure to encourage it. Now they ask her, "June, do the look" and she will do it. It is so cute. 

She knows she's being funny.

Its no wonder Abby followed her around and tried to do everything she did.

Oh and I love this sweet William too, always smiles for the camera for me.

We had one last Newey Playdate, on that last Sunny day Utah had while we were in town.

It was actually warm and we could wear some of the summer clothes we had packed.

And of course, no visit it is complete until we all get hair cuts from G'ma Lisa.

 Abby was being a little difficult.

Sarah was amazing. 

Do you see all of that hair we chopped off? We cut a good 4-5 inches. 

It is nice for reducing the tangles, but I kind of miss how long it was. I'm glad I didn't just chop it really short like I was originally thinking. 

 Her new amazing haircut.

 

We had Jord & Em over for dinner on our last night in town and it was nice to have the kids play together one last time. 

*gasp* all kids looking, and semi smiling... I'm in shock!

We sure are going to miss you cousins!

It was such a nice visit. We realized that Abby has spent practically her whole life in Pittsburgh and decided that this trip would be family only so that Abby and Sarah could really spend some quality time getting to know their grandparents, aunt, uncles and cousins better. We're so glad we did. We love our friends and were bummed we didn't hang out with any of you, but we'll be back. You can't get rid of us forever. ;)

Thanks Family for such a wonderful visit! 

Can't wait for next time.