Ali at the beach

While Peyla flocked to the ocean, Ali was more entranced with the sand/mud. She did take one face plant into the water, which I think was enough for her stick closer to the shore.

Peyla at the beach

This girl took to the ocean like a fish out of water! She was mesmerized. 

 

Mimi's Beach House

We recently took the girls down to Rocky Point to spend some time at "Mimi's Beach House" (according to Peyla). Brendon took a week off of work to spend with us and we kicked off his vacation with a jaunt to the beach! We had a wonderful time with my mom, and seeing the joy on the girls' faces when they experienced the beach/ocean...priceless. RP has a very unique beach because much of the land is set in an estuary, so when the tide goes out each day- it goes far! That leaves hundreds of feet of pristine sand, unique seashells and little tide pools full of tiny critters. My mom was raised traveling to RP, my brother and I spent countless vacations there and now my girls are blessed with a place to call "home". Thank you to my mom for making their first trip so special!

 

Keep my feet warm!

Peyla got a new pair of teddy bear slippers and Ali has become quite attached to them!

 

 "Put them on my feet!"

"Is this how they go?"

 

 A little assist from her big sissy.

 

 Daddy helps with the other foot.

 

 Ta-Da!!!

 

Watch me go!

Outdoorsy Girls

We've been spending as much time outdoors as we can in the last few months. It will be too hot before we know it! Both Peyla and Ali love to be outside, Ali will pound on the backdoor with her little fists and cry when I bring her inside. All they really need is a cup full of water, some green grass and a little sunshine...then they can grow too! 

 

Easter Comes! 2013

After much anticipation for Peyla, Easter weekend finally arrived! We had such a fun time celebrating with them this year. Peyla is at the tender age of "getting it" (ok, so we need to hit church more), and experiencing the joy of the holidays. Ali...well, she just tags along after big sissy and follows her lead! Both girls loved finding their eggs outside and later had visits from their grandparents. A very low-key day, just as we like it!

 

 Anxiously waiting to start the search...Peyla is already scoping it out.

 Baskets...check!

 Mini basket for a mini girl.

 She found one!

 "does it go in here mommy?"

 Peyla snatched up her favorite color blue!

 More eggs!

 Ali was pretty enthralled with the whole process.

 I found Peyla sitting prim and proper in our bed...waiting for the grandparents to arrive.

 Picture time!

 

Dresses were hand-selected by Peyla...they look like two little cupcakes!