Birthday with the Grandparents

It was Grandparents Day on April 20th at Paige's School, so both sets of their grandparents came for the weekend.  (Though once again I have no pictures of any of them.  Grandma's - if you have pics with Paige will you get me a copy?)

So because they were all going to be here and it was exactly between the girls' birthday's we decided to celebrate that weekend.  Paige to a new "2 wheel scooter" from Nana and Papa.  She has been wanting one since last fall and they've been hanging on to it for a long time for her.

They gave Lainey a Strawberry Shortcake Polly set.

Uncle Mat, Aunt Myra, Skylar, and Ariana gave the girls new S.S. dolls and Walkie Talkies.  They LOVE their "Talkie Talkie's".

Both sets of Grandparents went together and got the girls each a set of Barbie Furniture.

They were so excited to open each new piece of furniture.

This isn't your normal furniture.  The lights all turn on, the water actually works from the faucets, washing machine and bathtub, and the bed plays a lullaby.  I would have totally loved this a kid.

Now is when they got their big present from Mommy and Daddy.

Daddy made them each a dollhouse!!!!  He did an awesome job!  As you can see they are very big and come with working lights and working elevator.  Yes, a real working elevator.  Can you even begin to imagine having this as a child?! 

As you can see they were pretty excited and loved setting up all their new furniture.

You may even catch Daddy playing at night after the girls go to bed!;)

All set up in their new home.

The two have slide together to look like a big house and Mark painted it the color of our house, complete with a red front door!

Lainey's Party #3

We went to Grandpa and Grandma's house to celebrate Alaina's birthday.  It was a fun weekend.  Daddy and Uncle Mat helped Grandpa with a project, while the girls (and Skylar) relaxed. 

Lainey's Peep cake!

Blowing out her candles!

Her microphone from Grandpa and Grandma.  They also gave her a pass to the pool this summer.  Yay!

And some books!

"What can it be?"

It's Tinker Bell from Skylar!

Paige got Rapunzel from Skylar.  They didn't know if they would see her again to give her the present! 

Paige had fun riding her bike in G and G's driveway!

Lainey just played in the dirt!  She is a magnet for it!

Showing me her dirt.

We all enjoyed Grandma's cinnamon rolls outside!

I think this was a highlight for the girls.  I think they will want a ride every trip now!

S. Family Christmas

This was our year to spend Christmas with Mark's family.  We decided a couple years ago that we wanted to be in our own home for Christmas day, so we can make our own traditions and the girls could wake up at home.  So we actually spent the 21st through the 24th there and drove home Christmas Eve.   

Skylar in his birthday bag.  We missed his party, so we brought his gift with us.

 Skylar playing with the farm toy the girls got him for his birthday. 

 The trampoline is a always a hit.  The kids love it!

 Time to open presents.  Lainey was pretending to be shy about it.

But she snapped out of it quickly.

 Paige's turn.

 Mommy got a new popcorn popper.

 Grandma got lots of help opening her gifts.  It was fun.  The girls really got into this year.  Lainey especially got soooo excited about everything she opened. . .even if she thought it was just a box.

Grandma made Alaina a special blanket because Alaina goes around the house saying, "I so cold" and insists on being wrapped in a blanket at all times.  Even when we eat.  What a special gift for her to have something her Grandma made!

A pic of Uncle Mat, Aunt Myra, and Skylar. 

Sidenote:  Alaina one day told me that the picture of Ernie (from Sesame Street) on her daiper was Uncle Mat.  We laughed so hard.  So now she goes around saying, "Uncle Mat is Ernie!"  It's super cute.  She also has a habit of calling all of her uncles, Uncle Mat.  It must roll easily off the tongue. 

Lainey also has started calling all girls/women, "A".  She has a friend Avery that her family and subsequently us, call "A".  I don't know why she picks a name and calls everyone that name, but it is one of the stages that I'll miss when it's gone!