Get off my back!

On Friday Ellie went to the cardiologist for her 24-hour holter monitor. Her six-month check-up is in a couple of weeks so Dr. Papez always orders a holter monitor before he sees her.  I imagine that because it's been six months since the last time Ellie had the holter monitor on it probably feels like a brand new thing to her. The last time she had to wear one she wasn't walking yet and she wasn't quite as wild of a sleeper.

She wore it all day at school and the teacher didn't mention any issues with it. Once we got home and ate dinner we saw how annoying it must be to wear one though. They had the big recording device wrapped up and stuck in her onesie on her back which made it hard to sit down or lean back. Then after dinner it started sliding down and eventually out the bottom of her pant leg. I took her in her room to change her and mid-change she managed to rip two of the leeds off her chest. I tried to put them back in the same spot based on the little red circles imprinted on her chest but don't know if it worked. I guess we'll find out in a couple of weeks!

That night I put her in footy pajamas and put it on her back again. She mostly sleeps on her stomach so I figured that would be the best place for it. When she was really little we could just put it in the bottom of her sleep sack, put her on her back and she didn't even realize it was there. Well, not anymore. I have a feeling it's going to get more and more tricky as she gets older.

Our little hunchback.  :)

Our Babes

We had a whirlwind morning this morning running errands after breakfast - Goodwill, Target, Home Depot, Gas Station, and Costco. The girls both brought their babies along for the ride.  Ellie got her baby from Nana at Christmas and she just loves it. She looks like SUCH a big girl in this picture, doesn't she?  Not sure if it's the shorts, or the hair, or the fact that she doesn't look like a baby anymore...

Tats

On Monday we had our photographer take family pictures to capture how Hayden looks as she's turning four. We've done it every year and love to look back at her pictures and see how much she's grown.

So of course Monday was also music day at school which means that the girls both got HUGE stamps on their arms. Perfect for pictures!! I convinced Hayden to scrub the stamp off before the pictures only by bribing her with a tattoo later. Fast forward to today when she reminded me that we hadn't put a tattoo on yet. (Oh really?! I must have forgotten!)

As soon as Hayden's was in place Ellie stuck out her arm to say, "hey! Don't forget about me!"

Sucker Day!

Every Friday at school is sucker day and the girls love it - duh.  Hayden picked out their suckers this week and they both got blue (by the way - how is it that kids KNOW that the blue one will always make the biggest mess and select that one?!)

Getting the kids all sticky, blue, and hyped up on sugar really is the best way to start the weekend though. 

Ummm...I think you're doing that wrong?

Too much sugar - we need to cut you off!

Hanging with our Buddies

Our sweet friends, the Morris', are moving into a new house that's only 10 minutes away. Hooray!!  Hayden and their daughter Taylor are really good friends, Holli and I have become great friends and are in Book Club together and Shawn and Matt work together.  We are so glad that they are moving so close to us and can't wait to spend more time with them.

Earlier this week they were packing up their old house and asked if Taylor and Colton could come and play so that they could get finished up. We were happy to and had a fun night with the kiddos. Although, I can't imagine having four kids under four. It was a LOT of work - even with both of us watching them!

We ate mac and cheese for dinner, the kids took turns jumping on the trampoline, Hayden and Taylor played in dress up clothes, and the six of us went for a walk through our neighborhood.

We're so glad you're moving closer to us Morris family!!

Matt, Ellie, and Colton lead the way with Hayden
and Taylor bringing up the rear!

Colton and Ellie shared some cookies during their wagon ride.

Cupcake = Happy Girl

Daddy/Daughter Pancakes

Yesterday morning I had a coffee and shopping date with my friend Kristen so Matt got to spend the day with his girls.

They were all up early making pancakes as I walked out the door. Each gal was standing up on a chair next to the island watching Daddy make picture-perfect pancakes.

Matt said they both ate pancakes as well as eggs with ham and cheese. They spent the rest of the morning playing and watching Shrek.

I'm so thankful that Matt loves spending time with his girls and that he gives me time to go out with my girlfriends!

Mmmmm...Ice Cream

Swimming in April?!

Yes, today is April 22 and we were in the pool. It was still a little bit chilly (the water was 82 degrees) but the weather was 102 today. YUCK. It's way too early for the weather to be so hot but I guess it was a nice excuse to get the girls into the pool!

Hayden has only been back in swim lessons for a few weeks so she wasn't very interested in doing a bunch of swimming but enjoyed playing on the baja step with her goggles on. Anabelle totally enjoyed the water and let us throw her up in the air a bunch.

Now that we got that out of the way Mother Nature, how about you bring the temperature back down for a little bit, eh?

Disney on Ice

Last weekend we arranged a play-date with our friends the Morris' and their two sweet kiddos to see Disney on Ice downtown. Their daughter Taylor is one of Hayden's favorite people and they were so cute watching the show together. The show was two hours long and went through about 15 different movies: Beauty and the Beast, Aladdin, Toy Story, Mulan, Pinnochio, Little Mermaid, Cinderella, The Lion King, and Finding Nemo and Mickey, Minnie, and Goofy were the emcees for the evening.

Both Hayden and Anabelle did really well during the program and we had a fun afternoon!

Enjoying some popcorn before the show starts

Holli, Savannah, Anabelle, and Colton getting ready!

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CHEESE! Our little ladies in their princess costumes

Daddy and Hayden enjoying the show

Mommy and Ellie

Team Wolach!

The girls after the show holding hands back to the car.

Love these sweet girls!