Park day

We have been having such wonderful weather that I can not resist going to the park with the girls. This park day was extra special since Ella got her first swing ride. She loved it and just sat back and enjoyed the wind in her face. Boy are they growing up fast. I remember bringing Alivia to the park when she was Ella's age.

My two sweeties
Ella the big girl

Growing up!

Someone in our house has shown a big interest in potty training. One day we decided to not wear pants and then a few days later it was the diaper. She just didn't want to wear it so I told that someone they had to really try going in the big potty and she did it. No this has not been a complete change yet. We are in the beginning stages, but going great so far.

Go Alivia!!!

(I know total nerd mom taking a picture of her, but come on it only happens for the first time once)

Night out on the town!

Mom and dad got to get all dressed up on Friday night and head downtown for a fun night out. Before we went us girls had to do our hair and make-up. Alivia and mommy had a lot of fun with the curlers while Ella watched (poor thing has no hair) maybe next year. After hair we did our make-up and then put our dress on well mommy put hers on.

Alivia having a blast getting ready. She thought we were going to aunties wedding again since she got her hair done then too.

My big girl all done up for a night with grandma and Paul. She thought she was coming with us all day, but had to let her down easy by letting her know she was staying home. I think she was perfectly fine with it since we had no problems when we left.

Mommy and daddy all ready to go.

Having a good time at the after party on Seven roof top

Parenting 101

These days you never know what the day will bring with a 2 yr old and a almost 6 months old. Every time I turn the corner they are doing something new or outrageous. If you follow our blog you know that Alivia loves to change clothes throughout the day which means it can be from everyday clothes to a swimsuit. Today I was cleaning up the kitchen and noticed it was very quiet. It can only be two things a. a good show is on or b. we got into something we should have such as make-up. Well today was neither one of those things. I came out from the kitchen and found my 2 yr old reading my US weekly. I didn't know if I should be ashamed of myself for bad parenting or laugh because she was so into looking at it. Either way the only thing she really liked was the mommy's dressed up and the kids. Good thing she can't read!

On to my other issue which would be with Ella. Lately we have noticed my little baby has an extra long crack (sorry if this inappropriate) but it's true. I have to laugh because it pops out of all her diapers and heaven for bid when she is older the girl will never get to wear low rise jeans or a bikini. Maybe this a good problem to have or will I be the mom with the daughter that has her crack hanging out like some teens I see these days. Oh the joys of motherhood or just having girls....

Another year, another season!!!!

The Varleys

"Go Vikes"

Girl Day

On Friday we had a total girl day. Presley, Alivia, Ella and me played all day. Alivia always loves when her cousins or anyone her age comes to play. The girls I think got into everything from pads (that you wear after having a baby aka mom diapers) to coloring pictures for days. We also did stickers and Ella got a lot of attention.
Not sure how appropriate this is, but the girls somehow found the left over bag from the hospital and thought it was fun to play with these "big stickers" that is what they called them. Got to love a 2 and 3 year old mind.

Sister love

Some cousin love. Not sure how well it would work if Presley had a little sister. Presley enjoys being right in her face and on top of her A LOT. She would be a great sister though:)

Presley reading some books to Ella

What a face

Having fun with stickers. They thought it was fun for me to take their picture and look at it.

My two girls

Life has been great at the Varley household. Alivia loves to play with her sister. We do ring around the rosy A LOT and Alivia reads to her too. Now that Ella is getting older and more like a real person to Alivia it's been fun to watch them together.

Even though Alivia is the big sister she has to do everything Ella does. When she eats cereal, Alivia eats cereal. When Ella puts on her PJ's Alivia puts on her PJ's and these days it has to be the same kind. Before Alivia always liked pants and a t-shirt, but now it's back to basics with the jumpsuit ones...

Alivia doing a great job reading Going On a Bear Hunt. Great book to be reading a 5 months old maybe she won't get it yet to be scared:)

In the middle of singing Twinkle Twinkle Little Star

My big girl hanging outside while daddy and Alivia pick up sticks and mow

My two girls

Baby Fun

We were so lucky to get to babysit Lilly the other day. Alivia was in her glory having another baby to make laugh and kiss on. Lilly had such a fun time with Ella and played great together. Claire and Sam also came over that day to join the fun.

Alivia and her two babies
Who couldn't love these faces (just so you know we took many pictures and this one was the best)

Alivia laughing at the little ones that were chatting away. Can't wait to know what they are really saying.

Ella and Lilly having a baby conversation. A lot of yelps and high pitch noises coming from these two.

Valley Fair Fun!!!

Our annual trip to Valley Fair came and went which means it's time for fall. This year the kids had so much fun. Both girls were older and a little more ready to ride some of the bigger rides. Everyone had such a good time even though it was hot hot hot......

For some reason the girls never wanted to look at me when I was taking a picture. Oh well I still caught them having a good time. This was the hit ride of the day for Alivia.

We did slow things down a bit and took a train ride. I think they needed some relaxing time in the shade.

Oh back to the plane again.....

We can never pass up the trucks. We always ride this ride no matter what park we are at. We always have such a serious look on her face while driving, I think she takes after her daddy on this one!

Mom and her little girl

Laughing all the way.....

My little pumpkin

Ahhh yeah total dad face... Squints and all

Having some fun on the fish and maybe wishing it went a little faster.

Chillin and relaxing on the river.

5 months old

I am 5 months old now and growing up fast. I love playing with my sister, laughing and rolling all around the house. I am starting to really enjoy my toys such as the exersauser and jump-a-roo. These days I play with my friends Lilly and Claire and have been enjoying my awesome rice cereal. I look forward to what I will start doing this month.

My big girl
Big sister wanted to be in the picture too.

Labor Day Weekend in Iowa

What a fun Labor Day Weekend in Iowa. Both girls had a wonderful time playing with grandma, grandpa, auntie Courtney and uncle Chad. They played with make-up, baked goodies, went shopping, jump on the trampoline and a lot of swinging. We always have such a fun time when we visit.....

Auntie Courtney and Alivia just hanging in the kitchen
Ella being such a big girl after eating some yummy rice cereal
Getting ready to go outside and do some swinging. Grandma helped with keeping our hair out of our face and keeping stylish at the same time.

Having so much fun with uncle Chad and grandma

swing, swing, swing away


Ella have fun watching big sister play. Thanks auntie for the hat!

Giving Ella some love

We couldn't have a complete trip without jumping on the trampoline for hours.

Wow check out uncle Chad do flips
Alivia and grandma having some alone time on the trampoline

After a long day of shopping

Thanks for such a fun weekend. We all had such a great time and love coming to visit. We are still talking about Chad doing flips on the tramp.

A little bit of this and a little bit of that

It's been so fun these last few weeks. We have been down to IA for visits, to the pool, Valley Fair, had friends over to play and so on. So this blog will be all over the place, but full of fun. Enjoy!

Miss Ella in her new jumper and loving it
Who knows what Alivia will come out of her room in these days. I guess that's why we love her so much, she keeps us laughing all day long.

Mom and dad even got some time to enjoy to themselves. We headed to the State Fair to see Tim McGraw and it was AWESOME!!! We had such a great time.

Ohhhh Timmy

Best concert of the summer so far and let me tell you we have been to a lot lately..

Mommy's little cutie pie. Starting to look a lot like daddy with those blue eye's.