Maya Mayhem

Maya: Mommy that's a pyramid. (looking at an odd shaped building)
Me: Yes, sweetie that is the shape of a pyramid.
Maya: They have pyramids in South America?
Me: Umm, yeah I think so. (Great she is already smarter than me.)
How do you know about South America?
Maya: Dora.
Me: We need to get a map at home so we can look at different places like South America.
Maya: We can use Google Maps!!!!

Maya Mayhem

Today Maya has a friend over playing for a few hours. They are at the kitchen table coloring Halloween pictures with markers. This is the conversation I just heard:
Addy: Sometimes we have soft markers.
Maya: I don't like soft markers, I like the hard markers. That is what we buy because I am a drawing expert.

Just for the record I have no idea what soft markers are.

Quinn pictures from today.

Summer fun, went to fast.

Wow! We have had a great summer. I can't believe it is October and I am posting about our summer. This summer we picked strawberries at a you-pick organic farm. Now I know why they are so expensive in the store, picking is hard work. The girls and I took a short trip to Southeast Kansas. We spent one night with my aunt, where Maya got to see fireflies for the first time. At home we are usually getting ready for bed before they come out. The other 2 nights we spent in Chanute visiting family and friends. We had a fun afternoon at Maria's house playing :) We spent the rest of the summer swimming, visiting the zoo, going to Worlds of Fun, and DeAnna Rose Farmstead. We finished the summer with a trip to the Lake of the Ozarks. We loaded up with my cousin and her 3 kids and headed for the lake. Five kids and two ladies we were a spectacle at McDonalds on the way for dinner. All things considered we did great on the drive. The kids had fun, Maya and Quinn enjoyed their first boat rides. Maya also got to ride the waverunner with Daddy. My next post will include some pictures and cover Maya's 4th Birthday party!

Quinn is almost One!

On May 22, Quinn took her first steps. I missed them but Daddy got to see them. Now she walks everywhere. She can climb on to the couch and the little chairs (for the kids table). She is happy all the time, unless she is getting a diaper or clothing change! She loves Maya, and tries to do everything that Maya does. I don't think that Quinn knows she is about to turn one, I am fairly sure that she thinks she is 3. When she was 6 months she got her first 2 teeth while we were on the family trip. June 14th, I noticed that she got her 3rd tooth. In the last couple of weeks she has had 3 more pop through for a total of 6 teeth. Quinn is able to eat everything, she has been on table food for a few weeks now. If we are eating it then she wants to try it. From steak to pizza. The other night she ate chicken and lentils. Her favorite foods are fruits, especially blueberries, and mac-n-cheese. The other day Quinn used the 'more' sign to get some more food for the first time. Every night when I am taking Quinn to bed I tell her "say night night to.... Maya or Daddy." Couple of days ago on her way to bed after I prompted her Quinn said "ni-ni." Quinn likes to play games with us, she will tease us with a piece of food and then stick it in her mouth and start laughing. She will also tease us with toys. She is such a wonderful part of our life.

Busy summer...

We are having a busy and fun summer. Quinn has 6 teeth and is fully walking and starting to climb! Maya got a big bike, mastered water slides, loves amusment park rides and quickly learning all her letter sounds. I will update more throughly soon and post some pics :)

35 things about me...

My 35th birthday was this week.

Thought I might post a little about me.


1. I love to sleep but I am not sleeping much right now and my life seems to revolve around getting more sleep.
2. I love to cook.
3. I am planning a big garden this spring/summer, I want to plant lots of flowers, grasses and vegetables.
4. I think being a Mom is the best thing I have ever done.
5. I have traveled to Italy. (Venice, Florence, Sorrento, Rome and Sienna)
6. I love Spanish Red wines.
7. I want to learn to knit this year, so yesterday I spent a silly amount of money on yarn and found a place to take some knitting classes.
8. I have a bachelors degree in Social Work
9. When the girls are a little older I want to get a teaching degree.
10. I need to color my hair.
11. I love to travel and it makes me nervous at the same time.
12. I have had 3 speeding tickets in my life.
13. I have had one cavity in my life.
14. I love Indian food.
15. I love Thai food.
16. Someday I hope to travel to Thailand.
17. For my birthday dinner I had mac n cheese with Maya.
18. I am seriously considering home schooling the girls.
19. I love NCIS.
20. I have a butterfly tattoo.
21. I voted for Obama and support most liberal ideals.
22. I think I cook the best steaks around, ask me for my technique.
23. I love to read but have very little time to right now.
24. I drink English tea with milk and sugar in the mornings.
25. I use to be a news junkie, not so much right now.
26. Adjusting to a second baby has been very hard for me. I often feel torn and guilty.
27. I love the color green.
28. I want to travel to Cape Town, South Africa.
29. I am terrible at housekeeping but I keep working at it.
30. I crave order and neatness but see #29.
31. When Maya was born I thought 'I must have at least 3 kids.' Now I KNOW 2 is enough.
32. I need to start exercising again.
33. I love to rub my check on each girl's head, that is feeling in the world.
34. I am solar powered and need the sun.
35. I am forever grateful for my kids and their good health, my husband, my family and friends. I am so blessed and lucky!!