Sunday, April 27, 2008

Babysitting Nessa's Cousins!

Me & Chick went up to babysit her cousins while Laura & Dale got to go take a little trip.  It was SO FUN!  I have the coolest nieces and nephews ever.  Ever since I babysat them I keep calling them Chick's "crazy monkey" cousins.  They can climb anything.  They are full of energy and make Chick laugh non-stop.  They make ME laugh non-stop (when I'm not worried about them hurting each other).  Chick is completely obsessed with Rachel.  I was so tired the second day because the kids wouldn't go to bed...specifically Chick.  I don't know how Laura does it everyday!  Laura - you're amazing!

Hatcher's getting more and more pumped for Boards in June.  I'm getting ready to leave D.C. for a little vacationing while he really buckles down and studies.  I'm heading to UT on Tuesday and then I'm taking a little trip to CA to take my friend Amy's engagements.  It will be so fun!  I will miss Hatcher and our friends here, but in the end it will be good to dodge the studying stress.

I think Chick is getting a little nicer now.  She was in a really bad "bully" phase where she only said, "No" or "Mine" or pushed other kids.  It was horrible!  Her favorites things right now are animals and music time.  She loves to dance and do hand motions to songs.  She loves riding the bike with Daddy, won't leave the park without screaming, and is obsessed with bubbles. : )

Sorry for the slacking on family posts, if you want to see what I've been up to check my Photo Blog.  And thanks to everyone that is leaving awesome compliments to me and my clients about how their photos look.  I know they love it as much as I do!

Here's some hilarious pictures from our fun weekend with the Franklins!

Photobucket - Video and Image Hosting
Nicole cut some melon for Rachel & Chick

Photobucket - Video and Image Hosting

Photobucket - Video and Image Hosting

Photobucket - Video and Image Hosting
Chick gets constant hugs and kisses when she's at the Franklins!

Photobucket - Video and Image Hosting

Photobucket - Video and Image Hosting

Photobucket - Video and Image Hosting

Photobucket - Video and Image Hosting
Sorry Rachel for Chick licking you!!

Photobucket - Video and Image Hosting

Photobucket - Video and Image Hosting

Photobucket - Video and Image Hosting

Photobucket - Video and Image Hosting
This pink & brown tank with the argyle clip is my favorite right now!

Photobucket - Video and Image Hosting
See?!  Crazy climbing monkeys!

Photobucket - Video and Image Hosting

Photobucket - Video and Image Hosting
Chick is so pumped that I let her ride the big girl swings now!

Photobucket - Video and Image Hosting
Rachel is sporting bows that I made for her!

6 comments:

Lollidale Farm said...

Thanks so much for babysitting the kids!! I love all of your pictures! My favorites are the silly pics of the 3 girls together eating cantalope. That licking one had me LOL!! I need copies!

Jessica said...

Uh yeah, the bows are awesome! They have great light in their kitchen! Those are so fun! That one of just Vanessa--Oh my gosh--amazing! Her eyes look gorgeous!

AmbertheGreat said...

I love your pictures! you do an amazing job!!! We should get together for lunch or something while you are in utah - if you have time.
Jared has just started the bully stage - what do you do to help them???

Amber

Littleshortstacks said...

First off, I have to say that the pink/brown tank top shot is stellar. Something about it just makes it amazing. I'm not kidding, I'm in love with it!

I hope you're having fun. I'm curious about the plane ride and your extended stay at the airport...let me know how you're doing when you get the chance!

We miss you!

Julia said...

Oh gosh how cute..Vanessa fits right in. Isn't it great that even though they (Gracie, Vanessa) don't have older siblings, they can be close to their older cousins? And umm..hello..you MAKE bows too? I didn't know about this secret talent! I am now further convinced there is NOTHING you can't do!

Andrea G. said...

Those pictures are great! I just can't believe how much Vanessa is growing! It sounds like you're going to be pretty busy with all your travels coming up... keep us posted!