Oregon Coast

Family Vacation :)

June 20th, 2014 everyone headed to the beach house :) My parents spoils us and paid for the whole house and food :) We only had to find our way there and pay for some food. Everyone was there :) Desiree's family, Brooklyn and her husband Caleb, my mom & dad, Alyssa & Brayden and Joey & our family. It was so great to have everyone together!!

The drive wasn't as bad as I thought it would be, but it was definitely more difficult with Alleah being potty trained but still has a tiny bladder so needing to stop for her to go potty. & Raylee being breast fed and needing to eat. Alleah had NO accidents on the way there. We stopped 3 times (7 hour trip) By the time we were 30 miles from the beach house I was like "GET ME OUT OF THIS CAR!" haha! but it could've been worst. I was debating putting Alleah in a pull up but I said "no" to that since she was already potty trained... I was not turning back! Joey and I stopped in Lincoln city on the way there and I shopped at the carters store :) we were gonna go shopping in Portland but the traffic was INSANE!

We got there at around 8pm that night. Everyone just caught up and hung out. Justin (desiree's husband) and Caleb decided to go in the ocean that night with their wet suits so I brought Alleah down to the beach to show her. She went crazy with excitement. She was running around soooo much! we just laughed because of how she was running so quick and just laughing with excitement. She would run up to the ocean and run back when the wave came in.

The next day we went on the beach. It was just a very relaxing day. Everyone did their own thing on the beach. It was kind of cold for the babies so Desiree & I ended up going inside with them. One of the days we did take family pictures. I haven't gotten them yet to post but they turned out great from what I saw. Our family grew by 4 family members in the last 3 years :) every night was yummy dinners :) BBQ chicken, steak, hamburger, tin foil dinners, and salmon.

One of the days Desiree, Justin, Caleb, Joey, Brooklyn, mom & me put on wet suits and headed in the ocean. If it werent for the suits I doubt most of us would've gone in. We had a blast on boogie boards and just jumping and playing in the ocean :)

One day we went to newport and went to the shops and looked around. My dad bought yummy salmon and I bought my crab :) BEST $20 spent. It was DELICIOUS!! soooo buttery goodness. I love seafood.

The last day was beautiful out! So warm. We spent that day on the beach playing. Some of us (Joey, Caleb, brooklyn, mom, Alyssa, Justin) put on the wet suits and went in again. Desiree and I sat on the beach with our babies and watched. and Grandpa was playing in the water with Alleah.

The boys had a fun time building sand castles, they were pretty pro at it.

Me & my dad had a mishap with our trucks :( and will be needing to get them fixed, but glad nobody got hurt :)
The trip was sooo much fun! and can't wait to do something similar in the year 2016!!

2nd Birthday Party :)

Alleah is TWO

On Alleahs actual birthday (June 1st, 2014) Joey and I drove home from Seattle and then got everything ready for our family party. I made one of Alleahs favorite meals... Pizza casserole. My mom made a yummy pink cake :) And we just had family over to eat dinner, cake and presents :)
For her present Joey and I got her a play kitchen & a new melmo :) My parents got her a swing set. And joeys mom got her a swimming suit, sunglasses and towel :) Shes very loved :)

On June 7th I threw a friend birthday party for Alleah :) Lorax theme! Alleah had so much fun playing with all her friends, eating snacks, playing with bubbles, playing on Alleahs swing set and writing with chalk. It was a great turn out! And so glad alot of alleahs friends were able to make it :) Alleah had such a fun time!! She ate 3 cupcakes (more like ate the frosting) played and overall just had a great time. It is hard to keep 2 year olds occupied but it was alot of fun. And the decorations turned out sooo great!!! 

Our Girls :)

Alleah Mae & Raylee Hazel

ALLEAH 

2 Years:

35.5in 94th percentile

23.5lbs 13th percentile

Alleah is just over two now & such an awesome little toddler! She is super happy 90% of the time! the other 10% shes a little "two year old" haha (that's the nice way to put it) She has her "NO" moments (more often lately) Alleah is learning a lot! I know what she wants 95% of the time. She uses her words alot more lately. She is 100% potty trained (has been for over a month now!!) whooo hoo!! (if anybody has questions on how I did it feel free to ask) :)
Alleah is in 24 months or 2T clothing. Has all her teeth (working on 2year molars) no more diapers. Sleeps in her toddler bed. Wears size 5 shoes. loves to get her hair "pretty". She loves Papa. I swear he's her favorite person (everyone doesn't compare to him) haha. Loves to watch blues clues, melmo, super why and mickey mouse club house. Says "bye truck" everything one drives past. Loves to give bear hugs.
I know moms usually list the words their toddler can say now but Alleah can say sooo many its hard to list. She went to her doctor June 2nd and everything looked great! He said an average 2 year old should be saying 20 or more words. Alleah says more then 20 words and even some sentences. :) She isnt advanced when it comes to talking but at least shes just over average which is a-ok with me :) Alleah catches on quick with a lot of things.

RAYLEE

4 Months:

26in 95th percentile

13.3lbs 30th percentile

Raylee is 5 months now and beginning to get her own little personality. Its amazing how different my girls are. Raylee is serious most of the time but lately shes beginning to be more smiley when you talk to her :) She plays with her toys now and rolls over back to belly. Hasn't quite figured out belly to back. She HATES being on her tummy. Compared to her sister; Raylee is a little chunk. She may not be chunky to some people, but to me shes super chunky and I love it! Raylee is wearing 6-9 month clothes. Her bottom teeth are almost popped thru.. shes chewing on EVERYTHING. Her favorite toy has to be her duck. She's still breast fed. Sleeps 12am-9am. eats. and then wakes up again at 11am (gotta change that schedule) recently found her feet & very attached to her mommy. 

we are so very blessed with beautiful girls :)

Easter

April 20th, 2014

It was Alleahs 2nd easter technically, but her first easter she was 7 months old and didn't quite understand anything. This easter was alot of fun! I set out her basket (the easter bunny did I mean) She got a stuffed elmo, big bird & cookie monster, a learning puppy & some candy. Joey prought her out while I got the video camera ready and she got sooo excited :) then we went to church, came back and had a nap. We went to dinner at my parents and then had a little easter egg hunt. She had a BLAST. Every time she picked up an egg she would squeal!

Raylee of course didnt care much for easter this year since she was only 3 months old. She got a blanket & a little toy :) Next year will be a lot of fun with both our girls :)