Totally not a photographer...but had fun pretending to be one/Father's Day!

I know I am so behind, but I just finished my 1st two classes!! Yeah! Oh, and I EARNED A's in both classes (100% to be exact).

So, I do want to share what our family did for Father's Day, too! I really dread Father's Day to be honest. I tell myself that I am not going to do anything, (my hubby & I are okay with that) but I always end up pulling something out of my magic hat! This year, I bought Mike and all the kids matching Vans.

Then, arranged for them all to dress in white tops with denim pants/shorts. Next, we drove a whole 10 minutes (or so) to Spring Mountain Ranch and I took pictures of them all. {Disclaimer: I am not a photographer by any means.} However, I am pretty impressed with my work. To my naked eye, they look great. To the trained eye, I'm sure they don't pass the test. Oh well, the point was to have fun. Mike enjoyed it. He said we did exactly what he wanted to do...spend time with his family. (Plus, Mike is on my naked eye team.) We ended the day with Michael playing a fabulous baseball game against Sierra Vista. The little stud hit a triple, a couple doubles, and turned a few double plays at 2nd base (enough to make his Dad proud-especially on Father's Day). Here are a few of my "fantastic" (wink, wink) shots!

POP-SPRINKLES!!!!

Maysie has been saying POP-SPRINKLES for a while now...(it means popsicles). But, today was definitely worth a post. She has only said the word if you ask her to say popsicles or if you ask her what one is (she has popsicle pajamas); she has never used it on her own accord. Well, yesterday morning, I was going through our normal routine of asking her what she wanted for breakfast. As I was hoping for Cheerios (I was really sleepy. I stayed up until 3:00 am doing my final exam for one of my online classes.), I could tell she was putting A LOT of thought into her decision. Then, she very confidently said, "Mommy, I eat POP-SPRINKLES. Mmm Hmm. Yes." It was so cute, I couldn't resist. I felt she earned it...remember, I was awake until 3:00 am and woke up at 5:45 am. In my defense, I froze organic, sugar-free fruit juice in POP-SPRINKLE molds. So, it was like having her morning juice...right?
(She looks like such a big girl in this photo!!!)

P.S. She, later, ate a bagel with strawberry jam and cream cheese.

What I got!!!

I get an F on pics taken at a birthday party. I was so busy, and since it was a pool party, I didn't bring out the cameras. Then, a button got pushed and the last few were too bright!! Ugh!! I might get it right one day! The party was a hit! Maysie totally understood that the party was all about her. Mylie didn't have a clue. Either way, it was fun to get together with family and friends. (They got A LOT of really cool presents. It took us 2 hours to open!!)

Maysie, Emma (my cousin's daughter), my Popo (grandma from my mom), Mylie, and Pankie (my dad).
Justin, Maysie, & Emily having lunch (Actually, Maysie was bombarding their lunch. She didn't want to eat her own lunch.)
The PrEsEnTs!!!! I wish I took more angles. It was crazy-ness (I finally got the chance to use your word, Melissa!)
Nicole with the mouth-watering cupcakes (s0 I heard...I am on a diet). Nicole's friend made them & and the cakes for the girls. She is an awesome baker. You can also see the Marshmallows dipped in chocolate and mini m&m's (all the menu items started with M).
The cakes before...
The cakes after (Maysie was smart...she ate her sister's cake-isn't that what baby sisters are for? I wouldn't know; I'm an only child.)
The main culprit...
As you can see, she did not have an accomplice this year. Mylie didn't want anything to do with the mess. She cried when we put her hand in it!
Mylie liked the cupcakes instead.

What a ONE-derful day to turn ONE!!!

Tuesday was Mylie's 1st birthday. The day started off like normal. I was bothered ALL day because I didn't have a plan. I didn't want to go eat (since I am on a really strict diet...I've lost 12.5 lbs so far!!!). I didn't want to go to CEC (we just went there and Mylie doesn't get into all the fun yet). I wanted to go to the park, but we had to wait around the house for a home inspection (and the lady had us waiting ALL day). Then, Michael reminded me that he had a baseball game. Now, I love going to watch my stepson play ball, but I didn't do anything for Mylie's birthday yet (plus, I have to chase after the girls...so I never really get to see the game anymore)! My parents wanted to spend some time with the BiRtHdAy GiRl, too! Well, Mike ended up going to the game and the girls , my parents, and I went to a new park by my house! Here are A LOT of pics of Mylie's actual 1st Birthday! (Sorry!! I couldn't decide!)

Here's that AdOrAbLe Birthday hat:
My baby is getting so big! I think Maysie was sleeping because Mylie is holding a toy!
I can't help but defend myself when I see the mess in the background! I have not been able to get things under control since their party! My finals are next week...then it is major toy sorting!!!!
Enjoying her (2nd to the last) bottle...I had to feed the LAST one to her...she's still my baby! Can you blame me?
The Birthday Girl @ the park! That tu-tu is the one that nobody got to see Maysie wear last year! (We took it off right away so that Maysie could get into her swimsuit and run through the water at the park!)
A girl has to have her cake ...and eat it too!
Happy Birthday, Princess Baby!!! It has been a short year. Again, I must've blinked.
I will put together a Birthday Party post sometime this weekend...hopefully!

It's great to be TWO...when you are Maysie!

I miss blogging. My two online classes are very demanding, but I couldn't hold myself back. Yesterday, my little Moo Bear Maysie turned 2!!! We started out the day by singing "Happy Birthday" together and learning how to make two on our fingers (we've been practicing all week). Then we played birthday princess dress-up!
Next, I made her a few of her favorite things for breakfast (eggs, 1/2 of a toaster strudel w/ birthday sprinkles, and two gummy vitamins).
(The next two pics were taken after breakfast. Maysie loves to walk around like a DiVa! It cracks me up that she makes a diaper look so haute couture. I can see this look parading down the runway...the way she rocks it!!! I had to get the pouty model face picture in there, too. It IS her birthday...and she can cry if she wants to! It just makes her that much more of a DiVa!!!)
(Yes, that is a little teacup chihuahua...just like the DiVaS in Hollywood!)

The whole day was a blast! I let her have ice cream with M & M's for a mid-morning snack. Then, it was off to CEC (Chuck E. Cheese-can't say his name around here) to meet up with her favorite people (Uncle Andy, Jimmy, Carrie, Pankie, Lau-Lau, Andrea and Justin) for some afternoon fun. (Her big party with Mylie is next week.) She had SO much fun! The big kids (Daddy, Michael, Uncle Andy, Jimmy, and Carrie-their godmother) helped with the 2,780 tickets that we cashed in! Maysie and Justin won a lot too! Maysie loves the Whirler machine and kept hitting the 60 ticket bonus all by herself! We split the tickets between the two little kids (that's 1,390 each!!) and Andrea said that Justin felt like it was his birthday, too!!After that, we headed off to Michael's first Green Valley High School American Legion Baseball Game (yes, we were so proud he made the team)! They got spanked by Coronado, but Michael played so AWESOME! He grounded out the first time, had two great hits his next two times up to bat, and he started and played an errorless game at second base (Oh and he was the lead off batter!). What a ROCKSTAR!! I'm glad he had such a great game.

Maysie also got to play with more of her favorite people (Michael's sisters from his mom-Madi, Alie, and Dari). What a wonderful day for Maysie! Sorry, I don't have many pictures of the afternoon. It is too hard to take them while chasing after both girls!!

Oh, the day before Maysie's birthday, I took her for a pedicure. She loves the flowers. Love those chubby toes...she has my feet!P.S. Didn't mean to leave Mylie out on the post. I will report on her birthday, too (it'll be here soon)! Also, stay tuned for their birthday party!!!!