We did it again:)

She had to bring her camera to take pictures:)
Liv kept saying "where's my camera?" 

and her bee backpack to hold the camera..

Crusin in the safari jeep

always wanting to walk on ledges, climp poles, and jump off things...

 

If you read this blog, you are well known to the fact that the Kings go to the zoo A LOT.  We have definately put our 2012 membership to use.  The great thing about having this memebership is that we are able to enjoy the outing for an hour or two and then call it a day.  It's fun because each time seems like a new experience when loooking through the girls' eyes.  We go a different route each time and see visit different animals which also keeps it a fresh experience.  Thanks for the Wimmer grandparents for this yearly gift. 

momma's work...

Teaf has been taking welding classes at night.  Aunt Patti and Uncle Tom have been a HUGE help in taking care of them since I work until 7:30p.  There are nights when I get off early and he brings the girls to me at work on his way to class.  The girls LOVE to visit me at work.  They especially love to ride the escalator and elevator, play on the i-pod in my office, and eat treats while I pack up my things.  On our way to the car the other night they wanted to hang out in the lobby on the chairs.  Oh the small things in life I tell ya!

my old stomping grounds..

My parents still live in the same house I grew up in from 3rd grade on.  They live in this quaint little culdesac and at the end of culdesac there is a walk way leading up to my elementary school.  (can't remember what we used to call it)  Although things have changed a bit since then, it still brings me back to those days.  It's very fun to take the girls up there to play.  My dad is pretty much amazing and is always working at giving my girls new experiences.  He and my mom bought a big girl bike for Harper and he put my old training wheels on it.  Harper only had one major wipe and brushed off her fall in less than a minute.  She hopped right back on and kept on truckin.  The bike is a tad big for her but she is riding it like a champ!  Liv was just happy as can be walking around, singing songs and exploring the world around her.  We tried to get her to ride the trike but she is so conttent "just walkin." (as she says)  Thanks to my parents for being the best around!  We all are very blessed!!!! 

Little artist...

 

Liv has hit the stage where she wants to arts and crafts, games, and color.  She requests these things bright and early while I'm trying to get ready for work.  Sunday afternoon while she finished napping, Harper and I busted out the paints.  She woke up and was ready to dive into the project.  By this time Harper was finishing up and headed outside with Teaf to play soccer.  Liv enjoyed her painting session with her "momma."  She was so happy and proud of her masterpiece. 

Art Fair in our hood...

The cool thing about where we live is that it's a hop skip and jump away from some really fun things to do.  The Aksarben (Nebraska spelled backwards) Village is in walking distance from our house and this is where they have concerts in the park, a cute little park for the girls, the splash pad, the Artsarben Art Fair, and so much more.  This weekend we went with Aunt Patti to see all the art for sale in the different tents, stopped for lunch, listened to a little street side band, played in the kid zone, and ate dip & dots;)  It sure was a happenin place.  Thanks Aunt Patti for a fun Sunday in the Village!  

Diary of a Worm...

 

 3 trys and everyone is at least attempting to look at the camera;)

 say cheese:)

 after the show...a special delicious treat!

My mother is amazing!  She shines from the inside out and loves her "children" (all of us) with all her heart.  It was so beautiful to see her excitement as the girls' watched the play "Diary of a Worm."  She and g-pa gifted us season tickets to The Rose and she accompanied us to the first show.  The play was great and the kids did exceptionally well.  I wasn't worried about Harper but had apprehensions about Liv sitting still for an hour.  Give her a program, a pencil, and her g-ma by her side and she was all about it!  SO FUN!!!  Harper was super engulfed and very intense as she watched the play.  We have read the series (Diary of a Worm, Diary of a Spider, and Diary of a Fly) every night in the past week leading up to the play.  Harper would crack a smile every now and again but had her eyes glued to all the stimulation that was on stage.  I thoroughly enjoyed the show too!  We stopped by the Orange Leaf for a special snack before heading home.  We loaded them up on sugar and fun then wondered why it took so long for them to go to sleep?!  Yay for a fun Friday night! 

Liv Jade..

 @ her 2 year check up...she didn't want to wear the gown...ended up naked;)

just a walkin..

 

• Turned 2 years old August 11th
• Sings a lot during the day
• loves to carry around things- little figurines, babies, books, etc
• says "rock me" at night and then when you start to sway while standing she says "rock me in the chair"
• LOVES her binky...still
• still will not touch ANY fruit but loves crackers
• was potty trained a couple weeks before her 2nd birthday
• is very LOUD and is always being reminded to use her indoor voice
• loves to be doing whatever Harper is doing and taking things away from her
• plays babies a lot (even though her sister doesn't)
• most of the time reads stories to herself at bedtime while we read to Harper
• walks to the beat of her own drum
• has the cutest little dimple on her cheek and gap between her teeth
• has the softest skin
• likes to do things independently- puts on own underwear and says "tag in back right momma"
• is by far the most amazing 2 year old I know

HILARIOUS!!!

Feeding the goats at the Farmstead is CRAZY.  These little creatures are fierce and must have been extremely hungry because they were ON US.  I was laughing hysterically.  Too funny!

Labor Day Parade...

The five of us have made it tradition to attend Arcadia's Labor Day parade:) -



eating crackers (this is her "say cheese" pose)

Waiting for the parade to start

standing for the National Anthem

she held her baby 99 % of the time.  She doesn't like candy so she wasn't really into picking it up.  She just ran around with baby and crackers in hand.  

Cousin Demi Dorsey in red (my dad's cousin's daughter) was a nominee for Miss Fall Festival 2012

scrambling for candy:)

Great Granny & Kenlee

Group hug;)

little stinker 

The Toczek's float (my mom's cousins have a float in the parade every year)

That is her cousin Joe sitting in the chair.

 

This year the theme was "Seasons of our lives."  Once again the parade did not disappoint.  It is so very fun to watch the girls get excited about the floats, horses, the band, and of course the candy flying through the air.  Afterward Granny treated us to the Legion club's annual lunch.  A great Labor Day morning!