Boot Camp Swimming!!!

So Mackenzie just got finished with swimming lessons this week. She took from Janet Flemming in Burlington(yes we drove to Burlington everyday and it was well worth it). If you know Mackenzie or have ever heard the stories I tell she is a very hard headed and determined to do what she wants, I wonder where she gets that from? See this is a girl who never wanted to put her head in the water or jump off the side much less the diving board. So I decided to take her to swimming lessons. She did great all week, she would tell me what she was doing but would not show me at our pool. (we were not allowed to stay) So I thought here we go she is going to do it there but not with us. For example the other night I asked her if she was going to jump on the diving board at our pool and she said NO!!!!, I asked her why is she jumping off at lessons then, she said "Because I had too!!!" Needless to say on Friday when parents were allowed to stay and watch she did everything. We went to our pool that afternoon and she still did everything. We are so proud of her!!!! Janet is a very good teacher, she is stern and to the point but she gets kids to learn how to swim. If you want your kid to swim then I recommend her but she is not for the faint at heart.

Before and After!!!

So if anybody noticed Elyse had some strabismus going on. We had three choices with what to do to help fix this. We could have her wear glasses, she would never leave them on, we could do nothing and hope it would not effect her vision( it has not so far), or we could surgically fix it. We know that she had been through a lot in the last couple of months but we felt like it was best to fix it. Oh by the way the chance of my children wearing glasses is high anyway b/c Mike and I both wear glasses. So here is the before and after...... Once again she was a ROCKSTAR!! Before
6 hours after, the difference is amazing already.

My flower girl!!!

Daddy and the twins!

She is such a princess!!!

She did fabulous!!

These two Miss Ava and Elyse were the pre-wedding entertainment. Yes, Elyse is walking everywhere and Ava just cruises everything, I expect her to start in a couple of weeks.

Daddy and his girl!!

So Mike's sister got married this weekend and Mike and Mackenzie were in the wedding. Mackenzie is no longer shy about getting up in public as we found out at the dance recital when she did great with her dances. The wedding was gorgeous and my husband was as handsome as ever. Who remembered that he could clean up this nice.

The BIG day!!!!

Just playing before she dance.
This is the ballet costume.

This is the tap costume, they danced to The Birds and the Bee song, it was super cute.

Mackenzie has been taking dance this year and Saturday was her recital. This week has been busy for her and me with the dress rehearsal and the big day etc..... I must admit that it was all worth it when she got on that stage and danced. She did a tap routine and a ballet routine. She was super excited that daddy brought her flowers. I looked at her on that stage and realized that she is growing up and I must admit I did have to fight back some tears.

The Big PARTY!!!!!

I love playing with a fairy cabbage patch doll, thanks Memaw Griffin.

We got a lot of clothes and toys.

All of our friends had a good time helping us open our gifts.

Me and Memaw enjoying a strawberry. She kindly used the shirt as a napkin.

This cake is soooooo good!!

My Ladybugs

Thank you Michelle Brown for this awesome cake.

We would like to thank everyone for coming out and helping us celebrate our 1st birthday. We had a great time, we hope everyone else did also.

Love, Ava and Elyse

Happy Birthday!!!!

Ava(L) Elyse (R)
Elyse

Ava

Ava(TOP), Elyse (Bottom)

Ava, Elyse

Happy Birthday Ava and Elyse!!!!

One year ago today we had twin girls. We knew they would be a lot of work but who knew they would be as fun as they are. We are blessed to have 3 girls that are healthy and happy. My girls are the light of my life and have been the best thing to happen to us. We enjoy them more and more each day. So Ava and Elyse "Happy Birthday". We love you!!!

Love, Mommy, daddy and Kenzie.

First haircut and first lollipop!!!!

If you know me then you know that I love my hairdresser, she ROCKS!!!. Only Ginger could cut a one year olds hair in a style. Elyse now has a shaped up bob in the back and Ava's is the same length in the back(still a little wild but no where near as bad as it was). As you have seen over the past year that my girls have a lot of hair, especially AVA!!! They got there first of many haircuts today. They also got a lollipop for the first time just to help keep them still, it worked wonders. Enjoy the pics!!!!

Yes look at all that hair!!