one.

Today at 9:39 a.m. our deliciously sweet little Andie Ainsley turned ONE.

HAPPY FIRST BIRTHDAY to our happy little love.
We love you so much baby girl.

first birthday posts to come.

cousins by numbers.

A few years ago we took a picture of the cousins with number shirts made by Grandma with their current ages.  It was time for an updated one!  And the comparison from the years is just the cutest.

pool time.

Two little bathing beauties...ready for our first trip to the pool this summer!

a little cold.

Watching big sis play outside.
Baby girl has had a cold for 3 weeks, poor baby.

but...she is just as smiley as ever.  So very Andie.

Only 10 more days until we have to officially say "she is one".

You are the sweetest baby in the entire world.
And yes, all the mommies and daddies of all the sweet babies in the entire world would still vote for you.
not just me and daddy ;)

mary poppins ~ dance recital.

Quinn has just completed her third dance recital.  We are getting experienced with this recital business.  As she gets older she is becoming more aware of the audience adding a little nervousness, but she is so excited about it and looks forward to it.  She is such a little dancer and has done so well.  Watching her on her little tippy toes and doing her piques (her favorite ballet move) is just the sweetest.
This recital was Mary Poppins/Saving Mr. Banks and Quinn was a musical note.
The cutest little musical note ever.

 Quinn's fans :)
(and huge thanks to Aunt Jill for watching Andie at home for us)

Our beautiful ballerina.
So very proud of you.

And the video :)
Quinn is in the middle of the three girls.

it's summer!

I am very much feeling like Olaf and bouncing around the house with summer excitement.
Summer has officially begun.  Quinn is done with school.  Todd is done with school.
After a ridiculously busy spring, heaps of family time commences.

And in our true fashion, the very first day a large project is underway.- The Kitchen!
We are channeling Chip and JoJo and putting on different hats to tackle a big kitchen reno.
Demo day was yesterday - no we aren't taking down cabinets or our countertops but we did demo the piece of countertop backsplash and prepped the wall to begin Phase One - DIY Subway Tile Backsplash.  Wish us luck, it's our first time tiling.
June is going to be a fun month, a busy month, but most importantly we will be together month.  A kitchen reno., a couple weddings, a big 1st birthday for the sweetest baby girl, family coming into town, and hopefully squeezing in some pool time.
The blog may be neglected a bit, but I will update kitchen progress after each phase is complete and try to post on the girls and preparations for little Miss Andie's upcoming birthday.  Good thing the projects are keeping my mind busy from thinking about the fact that my baby is almost one.

Quinn wrapped up her very first year of school.  It was a fantastic year and we couldn't have asked for more for her.  She adored her teachers and so did we.  They were a perfect fit for her.  Hard to believe that the start of the year I had no idea if my attached at the hip little Quinn would even go away from me, and I was holding a teeny tiny little newborn.  Quinn did so fabulously all year long, and by the end of the year I was toting around a much bigger baby. :)

We simply could not thank her teachers enough - such a big start for her educational journey.

Quinn with Miss Julie.