Fun, Busy Weekend

We had a great weekend although it was a little busy with the girls birthday party being Saturday. However, Chris and Liz drove in Thursday night and they were a huge help with getting everything ready; plus they were great company.

Chris and Liz, thanks so much for all you did, I couldn't have done it all without you. I also believe you should look into that house next door, we miss you so much!



Friday my husband only worked half of the day. When he got home, he and Chris went to pick up the slide. They brought it home and immediately set it up. Liz and I got a kick out of watching them set it up because it was so heavy they were really struggling! Cheap entertainment!!!




As soon as it was set up we had to give it some test runs. Daddy and Lexyn were up first.




Brittyn and Kinley had fun playing on the steps.




After the party we put the girls in their swimsuits to let them play with their new water table. It was so hot out, so the 4 girlies enjoyed some yummy Popsicles.




This was the first time the Tarrant girls had ever eaten a Popsicle. They didn't waste a drop so I think they really liked it.

We decided to let the girls dig into their monkey cakes with a spoon. They really enjoyed it, constantly saying "I eat cake."

We hooked up the water hose to the slide, because it was made to be a water slide. Lexyn and I didn't wait around, we jumped right on. She had so much fun.

Daddy and Lexyn at the top of the slide. Lexyn would slide down and land in the water pool at the bottom of the slide, and get water in her face, wipe it off and say "slider gin."

Chris and Kinley chilled on the swing

Because Liz and I have great husbands, they let us go out that night. We laid out the girls pajamas and then took our showers and got dressed to head out. We went to Little Rock and ate at a Japanese steakhouse and then did some shopping. We had a great time eating along and not having to mess with kids. Thanks so much Chris and Ben.

Sunday we played outside in the water again, and cooled down with Popsicles again.

Sweet Madelyn decided her mommy needs to buy her some of these when she get home!

Lexyn had a blast pushing the girls in the swings, or she thought that got her closer to stealing their Popsicles!

Daddy pushed the girls around on their new tricycles.

Sweet girls, all buddies now. Every morning since the Tarrant's left, my girls get up and immediately ask "where's babies?"

Kinley and Madelyn we miss you, Lexyn and Brittyn are bored without you here steal toys from. Please don't wait so long before you come visit again!

We had a great time, and hated to see it end. Blog world is so neat the way it gives us a chance to meet people we probably would have never ran into. I am so glad I came across Liz's blog and have been able to hang out with her and her sweet family in real life!

Party Decorations

A few months ago when I started thinking about what to do for the girls 2nd birthday party, I came across some monkey decorations. I immediately decided that since I have 2 monkeys that theme was very fitting. With lots of help and ideas from Liz we had a monkey party with the colors being hot pink, bright yellow, and bright aqua blue. I had lots of fun making things for the party. A huge thanks to Liz for making the cute birthday banner, and for throwing in her ideas to help perfect mine!

Several of these pictures were taken by Chris, Liz's husband that takes great pics. Thanks Chris for carrying around your camera to capture the excitement.

2nd Birthday Party

Saturday we celebrated the girls birthday with a fun monkey party. It was lots of fun but it was HOT! We had a big 18 foot blow up slide, and a jump house, and the girls swing set for everyone to play on. We served grilled hot dogs and chex mix. Then everyone had fun eating the best cake and making their own banana splits, because what monkey doesn't like bananas! The girls got to play with 19 of their best friends. I think there was about 60 friend and family, including the adults, that came to celebrate and play with our 2 year old miracles. My girls are definitely loved.






This was the ONLY family picture we got and it is terrible!






Brittyn squinting






Lexyn







We had some special friends that drove from Texas to celebrate with us. Chris and Liz and their 16 month old twin girls came in Thursday night and spent the weekend with us. Liz helped me so much by decorating and pulling the party together. I am so glad they made the 6 hour drive to join in our fun. Thanks so much Liz for all your help, I couldn't have done it without you.




Sweet sweet Tarrant girls, both walking after trying to keep up with my running girls all weekend.

Chris and Kinley sliding

Mommy and Lexyn sliding

Lexyn about to try it out on her own!

There she goes all by herself, my little drama queen is brave when it comes to "sliders"!

Mommy and Brittyn sliding. Poor Britt wasn't too sure about the slide and she really didn't like it when there were lots of people around.

Twin buddies eating together

Brittyn enjoying a chocolate monkey sucker

One of the gifts the girls got was a tutu that their great aunt made. The girls got tons of dress up stuff; tiaras, tutu's, gloves, princess wands, bead necklaces, fairy wings, purses, make-up, and lots more.

They were INTO the opening presents. Everything Lexyn pulled out she would say "I want it open." They were very excited about all her new toys.

They even dug into the big bags together, putting their heads way inside to get to the bottom.

"Aunt" Kelly and "Uncle" Larry got the girls tricycles. They love them but can't quite reach both pedals so they get on and the shout ride.

The girls were way overloaded with gifts from dress-up, to water toys, to baby dolls, to bath Barbie, to clothes and pj's, to colors and coloring books, to books, to golf clubs, to toy singing brooms, to money and so much more. We are blessed with two sweet miracles and lot of family and friends that love us all. Thanks so much to everyone that came, and for all the wonderful new toys.