The Itsy Bitsy Spider

This is a spider that Taylor colored in preschool. I think it is the cutest thing ever and I didn't even know that she knew what a spider would look like! I hope she didn't learn how to draw it from studying one at home...Yikes!

2+2

My sister-in-law, Amanda, came up for a quick visit and I watched her twins while she ran errands on campus. They are absolutely adorable and are mobile enough to stay pretty happy. It was fun but I am grateful that Amanda was blessed with twins rather than me!

Taylor was excited to see her cousins and kept wanting to "hold" them.

In loving memory of...

I just spent the last week in Butte, Montana to visit with family and to attend the funeral of my aunt. The funeral was lovely and it was great to see some of my dad's relatives that I haven't seen in years! I am grateful that I took my husband and children to meet my aunt during July of 2008 and that I have the last memory of her to combine with other childhood memories. She was an amazing woman and will be missed.

Yvonne Sundberg, 68

06/04/1941 ~ 09/27/2009

The Many Tantrums of Taylor

I wanted to blog something but don't have any new pictures so I decided to hunt for some older ones that you might not have seen. I came across something funny.

We have a running joke when Taylor is being difficult that
"She came out crying and never stopped."
Here are some photos to document proof of this fact.

I'm sure we have MANY more pictures of her crying, but these were some that I was able to easily find. Bless her poor little heart. She is a challenge in our life but her intensity makes her the sweet daughter that we love!

Taylor's First Day of Preschool!

Taylor was so excited to get to go to school today! She loved the new clothes that grandma Ferris got her for her special day and couldn't wait to leave for school.

The full outfit...her pink shirt, pants, heart shoes,
and don't forget her Ariel backpack...

Cheese!

Taylor told me that I had to stay home with Kadie and that she was going to walk to school by herself. (Despite the fact that it is at LEAST a mile from our home.) I convinced her that I would drive her there and then take Kadie home. When she got to school she jumped right in and started playing with the water table and then quickly switched to the clay station. I'm so excited for her to have this outlet for her energy and her love of interacting with others. Poor Kadie wanted to join in the fun and had a hard time understanding that we were leaving Taylor there.

Almost time for a hair cut...

I've been thinking about getting Kadie's hair cut for the first time because it is so long, but I don't want to lose her pretty curls. We had a little too much fun with the shampoo and her long hair:

Stickers!

Taylor got a sticker/coloring book for her birthday.
Who knew 600 stickers could keep two little girls so entertained!!!