200 Pics, $1.99 SHIPPED!

Ok, so I just ordered 200 prints from Kodak online for $1.99 including shipping! Cheap penny pics are coming to my mailbox soon! I used this link from moneysavingmoms.com (click on the 'special link'). Normally they are 15 cents + shipping, but when I added 200 prints to the cart, it knocked my total down to $1.99. Typically, I don't print out pictures, but this was the motivation I needed to finish Hallie's photo book!

Try it out! I think it expires on September 14th, though. Hurry!

Back on the Horse

Apparently, I've taken a summer break from blogging,

but now I'm back!

How bout catch-up with some cute pictures?

I love when babies wake up!

A package from Grama Bev!

New bike!!

Fun at the grocery store!

Summer bliss

Hallie had a fun summer ballet class, she did such a great job and loved it!

(she's 3rd from the left)

My babies!

So we went to an Ericksen family reunion in July and we played an Amazing Race game. It was so fun! Our teams had to be ready by 9 am, and a member of our team had to go and get the instructions from the judges. While all the vehicles were waiting to peel out for the race, John decided to lay on the ground and block everyone!

A couple minutes before 9, getting ready to go!

Go green team!

Icecream with Grama Susie!

When John starts making a smoothie in the morning, Brielle squeals and gestures with her arms until she gets a cup.

She LOVES them!

We celebrated our 8th anniversary on July 11th! We went to a cute little tapas restaurant and had some amazing food! For dessert we had "chocolate mousse with mascarpone chantilly and carmelized walnuts". Delish. There was a big outdoor landscape out back with a patio, fountain, and a live band that we had to check out. CHEERS for 8 years! Love you babe.

Forgiveness!

This just kills me! What an amazing gift.

Catch UP

Wow, so much has happened this month, and it's just barely now summer!

Time to catch up on a few pictures!

I told John I really wanted a picture of the girls for Mother's Day. Well, Hallie was having a hard time after church, but Brielle managed to be her sweet little self for the camera! She is a curious little climber, pointing and trying to say words!

We went to NYC for 5 days in May. My wonderful mom flew to TX and took care of the girls so John & I could have a lovely trip by ourselves, so nice!! Thanks ma!

It was a great trip - very high energy!

Here we are from the top of the Rockefeller Center...great view!

Our hotel was pretty close to Times Square. Fun!

John took HUNDREDS of pictures, we're looking forward to making a photo book soon!

Hallie did a great job doing swimming lessons with Miss Jenny!

She did have a handful of crying moments (afraid of doing it by herself/teacher letting go), but she def made great progress from the 1st lesson to the last!

She can be persuaded with 'princess power' (holding a toy) and can be bribed!

Looking forward to fun times this summer with the girls and my hubby hubs!

Moms

I know Mother's Day has come and gone, but I just loved this...

Shake Your Body & Fish Interview

Nuff said.

Happy Birthday Brielle!

My itsy infant daughter baby turned 1 on March 12! ! ! !

It was fun to help her celebrate! My, my how fast a year flies.

We left Saturday evening for a lovely pizza buffet at Gatti Town!

Salad bars are great for babies cuz there's lots of 'bits'. Little grab-able things. Well, I put the plate in front of her, meaning for her to eat the other stuff and I would cut up her pizza. 

Well, she knows how to party--went right for the good stuff!

Brielle seemed indifferent on the carousel, but I think she liked it. 

She was just looking all around trying to take it all in.

Oh the anticipation!

I made a jumbo cupcake for Brie plus minis and regulars for the rest of the party attendees (dada, mama and Hallie). Brielle wasn't shy at all about digging right in!!

Every time I bust out the camera, Hallie asks me to take a picture of her 'funny face'

Yep, I'm ONE year's old!!!

Can you just hear Brielle screaming?

At the end of the night, Hallie was whining/crying because Brielle kept trying to touch her with messy hands. So Hallie's on the edge of her seat crying, 'No No Brielle!!! No TOUUUUUUUCH!!!! Move her!!!' 

Well, if it's not your birthday, I guess you have to make some sort of fuss if you're gonna get any attention.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY BRIELLE!

We ADORE you!