Welcome Fall!

Just in the past few weeks, the girls personalities are booming to say the least.  Jillian has become VERY independent.  I love hearing my 2 year old respond to me, "NO WAY MOMMY."  That was sarcasm.  I don't love it.  She has also started whining more.  She was always my easy going child and now she is becoming quite the handful.  She has become downright defiant.  Most of my requests and instructions fall on deaf ears.  I know she hears me, she is just choosing to ignore me.  Charming, isn't it?  She has become very goofy.  She is the first to make a funny face and dance across the room.  She can easily have me laughing and crying at the same time.  She is extremely funny and sneaky.  I love that about her.

Katelyn has been quite ill lately.  So there is no wonder that she is attached to my leg 24/7.  She has become my little shadow.  Always there...never leaving.  She is quick to boss Jill around and tell her exactly what she needs to do or not do.  She repeats, "Mommy, whatcha' doing?" over and over.  It's cute the first 10 minutes.  Not so much 4 hours later.  She loves the dogs more than anything.  I frequently catch her giving them hugs and kisses.  It is adorable and so is she.

Well today we went to the park to enjoy the lovely fall weather here in Kansas City.  The days are cool and the nights are chilly.  Perfect park weather!

My sweet little Jill!

My sweet little Kate!

Yes, I have climbers.  Mom, I feel your pain now!

Giving hugs!

Jillian decided to give Katelyn a hand and help push her.

Heart attack # 4,587 - Jillian kept jumping off the swing and yelling, "WHOOOAAA!"  I told her to stop and the next time she did it, she was to going to time out.  No exceptions.  Well, you can guess what happened.

Here is Jillian in a self-imposed time out.  Check out the pouty face and crossed arms.  Charming!

Hey, there are flowers here in time out!  SWEET!

Plaza Art Fair

Last Saturday the kids and I drove to the Plaza for the annual art fair.  This was the first time I have taken them to any type of fair all by myself.  Especially an art fair of this size.  The streets were crowded, but luckily other patrons took pity on me.  Apparently, a double stroller with screaming children and a frazzled looking mother give off the "get the hell out of my way" vibes.  Not the look I was going for, but hell, I will take it.  :) 

We saw tons of art and sculptures and got to listen to some live music.  All in all, we had a great time.  The girls played in the Wonderscope tent and made bracelets.  Then we went and decorated canvas shopping totes.  The girls had a great time and THAT is what counts.    

Fit number one.... many to follow.

Decorating our canvas bags.

I scream, you scream, we all scream for ICE CREAM!

Can you believe it, my kids are two years old and have NEVER had an ice cream cone?  SHOCKING!  Especially since I love love love ice cream.  Probably a little too much.  Ok, a lot too much.  They have had a popsicle and an ice cream sandwich, but they have never had an ice cream cone.  Well, there is a first for everything!

As Jillian says - "Lishus" - meaning delicious.  This ice cream is LISHUS!

Bailey is patiently awaiting for Katelyn to make one wrong move and drop her cone.

Katelyn was not one bit happy that her ice cream was gone.  Not one bit....

Mommy's little sickies

This summer has been a rough one for colds and virus's.  Anything and everything that has been going around Kansas City, my kids have picked up.  We have spent plenty of time in the doctor's office - in fact we were there twice in less than 24 hours.  It's been a crazy end to our summer.  We have been cooped up at home and grating on each others nerves.  So how do you entertain 2 sick and fussy 2 year olds?  Crayons, paints, playdoh, and dress up.  Repeat for several days until the kids are healthy enough to get out of the house.  

I am happy to say that the girls are now on the mend and feeling better.  Thank GOD!  

Katelyn in a monster mask

Jillian says being sick stinks

On a sweet note, here is Katelyn sharing her oatmeal and feeding Jillian.

Ohhh Jillian must be thirsty, so Katelyn is sharing her milk.

Playdoh Mania!  See the lysol in the background?  That was the day I had to bleach and lysol bomb the house.  Anything to get the germs out.  Anything...

To whomever invented washable paints:  Every mom and dad in the world thanks you!

Feeling better and finally eating our spinach again.  Spinach salad is one of the few things they both like!  Jillian loves hers with lots of tomatoes, while Katelyn likes her salad plain with a little bit of dressing.