Visiting Santa

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Elf on the Shelf

A packaged arrived today from Santa.

Elf on the Shelf

I cant wait to start a new family tradition! 

Its Beginning to Look A Lot Like Christmas in the Maher Household

Decorating the tree with two little girls is quite the challenge..

Alexis would put up an ornament.

Then Payton would take it down.

Alexis would put the ornament back up.

Payton would take it back down! 

Payton: "What did I do?"

At the end I'm not sure how many ornaments actually made it on the tree. When they went to bed I redecorated.. I hope they don't notice!

Happy Thanksgiving!

Today and every day I am so thankful for such a wonderful family!

Go Bearcats!

Little Sister's Job

"I'm here to annoy my sister"

And a darn good job you do at it Payton! :)

Potty Trained!!!!

I so hesitate typing this sentence... Alexis is potty trained!!!

Alexis has not worn a diaper (except at bed time) for 6 straight days. She has only had one small accident. She even went on a small outing accident free. 

Going on the potty was all her idea after she saw her cousin Elana go on the potty. Thanks Elana! You have something small on its way to your house now. But I'm sure we owe you something MUCH bigger here soon.

Mommy and Daddy are so proud of you Alexis! Keep up the good work!

The Evil Vacuum

This is what happens when Mommy tries to vacuum. Clearly I can only do it when Kevin is home. Both girls go running for him. Alexis freaks out the entire time. And then talks about how much she hates the yucky (what she calls the vacuum) for days after.

Mommy won the Fastest Vacuum-er Ever award!

Daddy wins two awards.. One for putting up with the girls going crazy in his lap, the Daddy of the Year award. And, one for rescuing the princesses from the evil vacuum by locking it in the closet, the Knight in Shining Armor award.

Happy Halloween!

My girls go together like Peanut Butter

and.. Jelly!

Yes, I made their costumes. My kids better get used to it! Store bought costumes are just outrageously priced and frankly not very original! ;)

The freezing cold wind and rain couldnt stop us! We packed up our wagon full of our 'little jelly' and of course a cooler full of beer! Precious cargo, as we like to call it.

Trick or Treat

A shout out to our main man 'Frank-n-tine', as Alexis calls her favorite part of the night (aside from getting candy of course)!

Heart Melting

"My little eyes are watching everything you say and do.

For when I grow up big and tall I wanna be like you.

My little ears are listening to everything you say.

I'm learning how to grow up and be like you someday.

So be careful how you teach me to be the person that you are.

You are the best friend that I could have; You're my brightest shining star!"

-Patsy Gaut

Fall Fun

Got this idea from Pinterest. Fell in love with it, as I do with all things Pinterest, and of course had to do it. The idea is to take this same picture each year. Sorry Alexis, we'll just say we lost your picture from last year. Making the numbers is a little harder than I had anticipated. Especially since two toddlers like to crawl or run through the numbers as you try to shape them. Either way you get the point. Cant wait to see how much they grow next year.... Oh wait yes I can wait! Quit growing up so fast girls!

A few more pictures of the fun we had in the leaves...

HI ROOTS

Our cousin is in a band in San Diego. We got a copy of the CD in the mail today along with a hat. The girls enjoyed the CD and showed off their support!

'Haircut'

In hopes that Alexis' hair will start growing in a little more normal we got it shaped up. I think we are probably at least 5 years away from a real haircut for this child. She may look a little disgusted but I think she liked it.

Making Strides for Breast Cancer

Sam's Club, Chelsei, Alexis and I went on the Breast Cancer Walk downtown this past Sunday. Other than a stroller malfunction we had a great time. Alexis still has her ribbon on her face, and I dont foresee her letting me take it off any time soon.

Onesie Quilt

After months of putting it off... its complete. I tell you this was one of the most stressful things I have ever done. Not only is making a quilt for the first time a little challenging, but add into that using tiny pieces of baby clothes that if you ruin you can never replace!

I have already warned Payton that her pile of onesies may just be given to her in the box they are in, rather than in blanket form! :) Those second children always get jipped right?

This is the site for the tutorial.

How to Make a Two Year Old Happy...

1. Take the Sunday paper and throw it on the floor.

2. Tell your two year old to crumple it

3. Then tell her to put in her orange 'punkin' bag

4. Watch her cheesy grin

5. Put the tacky little suckers outside and enjoy.