By amy on February 3, 2010
Had a fun weekend with the whole Cahill clan! This is the entire family – and growing. 🙂
Oliver, Rachel and Lance – We love coming at the same time as Brian’s sister, then the cousins can play with each other!
We tried splash time together but Oliver wasn’t so sure about sharing the tub.
Sam and Bekah came over bringing their little girl, Sadie. She and Ivy are getting acquainted with the help of some toys.
And one group picture of the kids. You always get a good laugh when trying to capture a shared happy moment. Sorry Oliver, this was the picture with the most smiles.
Brian and I tried something new. Bekah and Sam invited Nathan, Rachel, Brian and I to participate in a monthly dance. We had a group lesson for the first hour and learned the swing. Then a live band played for the second hour and Brian and I happily danced the steps we knew to whatever was being played. We even managed to shuffle around in a waltz like motion to 4/4 time! The next Fred and Ginger!
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By amy on January 26, 2010
Double the fun!!
I get a lot of comments from other people about how I must have my hands full or how these two kiddos must keep me busy. I’m not sure if they feel sorry for me or just feel obligated to make a comment (esp. after asking if they are twins). Maybe people with two small children just don’t get out much and so the general public isn’t exposed to “extreme” motherhood very often.
Whatever the reason, it seems that people are totally uneducated as to the benefits and joys of two little kids.
My kids double the car experience (good or bad 🙂 )
Double the playground fun
Double the playtime
Double the packing
Double the joy
Double sorrow
Double the photo ops
Double the laughs (watch Ivy carefully at the end – must have sound)
They love each other so much – Ivy watching everything Lance does and Lance desiring to be a part of Ivy’s life.
He loves to feed her
Share with her
And get caught with her (are you supposed to have that banana?)
While my hands might be full with these two kiddos, my heart is full too – I wouldn’t have it any other way.
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By amy on January 19, 2010
I had a friend over to do a photo shoot with the kids. I mostly played the part of baby wrangler so the credit for all of these wonderful photos go to Cassia.
Batter up! We started out the day with a little baseball – waiting for Ivy to finish her nap.
This one is for the team!
Lil’ skater dude
This is the best way to ride.
And now for my personal favorites – the romantic set.
The flowers….
The kiss!
Do I have the cutest kids or what!?
And this one is just for the smile.
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By amy on January 18, 2010
Photo shoot with Lance – more to come!
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By amy on December 31, 2009
We are at my parent’s house for Christmas vacation. Today, cousins Connor and Abbie came over to play so we decided to build a fire.
Lance enjoyed throwing sticks at the fire. He would go way off, find a special leaf and bring it back for the fire. While burning some tomato vines we used a sheet to make smoke signals.
Once we had a good fire we had our traditional burning of the Christmas tree.
Everyone stood at a safe distance to watch. Lance was a little scared.
Now what should we do with all these coals? Roast marshmallows of course!
We pulled out a few sticks to make a small roasting fire for Lance.
Katie and Connor sit at the big fire – Connor one-ups Katie in the marshmallow dept.
After getting the boys situated I turn around to find Abbie trying to load five “march-messos” on her stick!
Mmmmmm-mmmmm goood!
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