missing their dad

It's only been a week but these kiddos are missing their dad. And I know their dad is also missing them. a lot.

I can't imagine not seeing my kids for 6 weeks. Imagine how much they will change.

This little man is keeping it together a lot better then I thought he would.

This one on the other hand is a train wreck

She is Doug's #1 fan and wants to be where ever he is.

 

Because he makes everything better.

Even though she is crazy strong I know she misses him.

 Dada! Wait for me!

Future photographer of America!

LOVE these three kiddos soooooooooo much

They are truly my sunshine

We all miss you very much

just 5 more weeks

See Kai Run

 The kiddos pictures that were taken for See Kai Run are finally here!! It seems like forever ago they were done. I tried to save the pictures off of the site but they were to grainy. So this is the best  I could do. Hopefully I can get the real ones.
PLEASE See Kai Run!!!

Emilie on page 18

Emilie #2

Molly

The girls also had their pictures taken together but they must not have turned out. The first one of Emilie is also in their spring look book. Very cool. It was such a fun experience working with See Kai Run they truly are an amazing children's shoe company.

Molly is still their onesie model. She is such a baby in those pictures. Its hard to believe she is going to be two this month.

poor girl....

This is where Emilie spent most of her afternoon. Soaking up as much of the sun as she could through the dirtiest sliding door ever.

I guess when you are sick you just want warmth and comfort where ever you can get it.

And cereal with brother is pretty awesome too.

Next time I looked, under the most random blanket I found

A sleeping girl

she slept there until Molly woke up from her nap and felt the need to pet Emilie and poke her in the eye.

Sorry pup. You are going to have to wait.

Which he did because he is an awesome dog. He plopped down in the sun and took a snooze next to her on the step.

All of the sunshine we have been getting the last few days makes me realize that my back yard needs a TON of work. I'm not even sure where to start.

 Doug won't be home until the middle of March and I would love to get started on the yard before he gets home.

One great place that I can start getting inspired by is over at swing sets for kids. Its one of the stores over at CSN and it has a ton of great stuff.

Hopefully all of you out there are also enjoying this amazing sun. Because you never know when the dark dreary rain will come back.

Happy Birthday Sweet Girl!

A day before Emilie's 4th birthday we celebrated her birthday with Doug because the next morning on Em's birthday he was having to leave for 6 weeks to Huntsville for training.

Normally I would spend too much time editing my pictures before I put them on my blog but after a few gentle reminders that my blog hadn't been updated in a very long time I gave in and tossed some pictures up so her daddy who is missing her dearly could see his little 4 year olds birthday celebration

While we still had her daddy around we went to Red Robin for lunch and a birthday sundae

She was so happy to have a celebration all for her.

Before we got on the highway to go home she was out.

And she never let go of her special purple balloon

When we got home a special box from Grammy was waiting for her on the front porch.

Yummy chocolate covered strawberries and a birthday cookie!

SOOOOOOOO GOOD!  they were overnighted and perfect!

Then dad and Colin came home with a surprise

Emilie was so blown away by this mound of sugar.

 I'll admit that it was a really pretty cake and very good!

Normally I like to make their birthday cakes but who can say no to this face....

Once all of the sugar started to wear off I was able to get to work and make her birthday cake for her party the next day

Can you guess what kind?

And the kiddos played with Emilie's new toys.

Emilie wanted her friends to have bags to carry their ballet slippers in because in Em's mind everyone goes to ballet class. So off I went to my sewing machine to make 15 little ballet bags for her little birthday friends. and of course 4 boy bags. she also wanted everyone to have a flower pin.

Like I said, how could I say no to this little face.

We had her party at the same place she take gymnastics. It was great! Her coach was there and the kids had run of the whole place plus the bungee!

Colin loved hanging out with the O twins

And baby Molly hung out with her new best friend "big" Molly the whole time and loved every minute of it.

Anymore ideas on the cake??

Once again Molly x 2

Here is the left overs

Isn't she pretty!

After all of the morning festivities and we made one more cake we headed north and shared the evening with family and wished S a happy 14th birthday.

At the end of the day I think Emilie had a great birthday.

 I can't believe she is already 4 and I love her more and more everyday.