We Heart the Children's Museum

After a rather strange morning (Riley napped from 9:30 to 12ish, and Noelle stayed awake for four hours straight-- unheard of...), we loaded ourselves into the car and set off for the Children's Museum. Since we have an annual membership, I'm trying to make it there at least once a week. So far, so good! Riley loves the place! And Noelle is currently still content enough to hang out in her car seat while Big Sis plays. Here are a few shots from our day today!

Riley practically sprinted to the water exhibit the moment we entered. Oh, does she love water!

I call this one "Mom's a Wuss and Didn't Want to Contend with Me, So I Got Out of Wearing an Apron".

This is what Noelle did the whole time. I'm so glad she's such a content baby! This was moments before she drifted off to sleep.

Riley collected every ball she could possibly find to toss in the water. Sorry to all the kids trying to find balls in the neighboring wind exhibit. A little blonde ran off with them.

And that's why you always wear an apron... :)

At this moment, Riley was saying, "NEW! NEW! NEW!" Sorry, kiddo... I only brought one shirt. Go run in the wind tunnel. :)

After all the museum fun, why not create a little chaos in your own home, as well??

Oh, and this shot is from over the weekend, but I can't wait any longer to post it:

Three Months!

Noelle is three months! Holy cow! Here she is, with Roly! And more big news... this morning, she rolled over from her tummy to her back! What a big girl she is! It's so crazy, seeing her grow up. I just looked back at some of her newborn pictures, and she already looks so different. I praise the Lord for her health and for her sweet-natured personality. We are so blessed by both our girls!

Daddy posed with the girls before church. What a good-looking crew I have!

I can't help myself. I just adore this hat! I'm pretty sure Mike just shakes his head at this kind of stuff, but, my GOODNESS, isn't it cute?!

Flower Models

Riley and Noelle have been getting dolled up quite a bit lately... or at least their heads are getting dolled up. Here are a few of my favorites from our modeling sessions. :)

Swank came over and hung out with us. Noelle LOVES her, as you can clearly see. :)

Then Noelle decided just to show off her new OshKosh outfit (Mommy's favorite brand... available at Target!).

I love these little features and the big flower bow! After some funny squirming, Noelle's losing the headband, but she still looks so precious.

I think Riley's showing what "HIGH!" is, one of her new favorite words. Usually it applies to airplanes and balloons. I'm going with balloon, in this instance.

A little snuggle time for the sisters. I love Riley's expression here.

This is a "little stinker" look if I've ever seen one! :)

New Camera and Flower Fun

Mike is amazing. That's really all I have to say... but I'll go on. Yesterday, he surprised me by bringing me home a new camera! I don't know how to work all the awesome features yet, but it's already only about 68 billion times better than my old camera. Couple that with some new flowers I've been experimenting with, and it's a pretty sweet day. :) Yep, these are the big things in my life. So let's show off a little...

Here's a ribbon rose that I finally succeeded at. Phew... :)

This one's for the classy little lady in your life. Silver satin with a pink rhinestone center on pale pink ribbon. You'll get to see Hannah model it further down.

And a simple little brown polka-dot daisy. :)

Noelle sports the daisy and LOVES it.

... but she's also partial to the bright pink peony.

We got to Grandma's earlier this morning. Riley pretty much thinks Cousin Benjamin is the funniest person on planet earth. I will admit, it was pretty hilarious that he was sitting on the couch. Hehe.

Here's gorgeous (and perhaps slightly mischievous) Hannah, modeling a headband for me.

Oh, Grandpa! You're so fun!!

Riley couldn't agree more.

Meanwhile, Grandma loves on the little ones.

Nana and Granddad, Installment 1

We have quite a bit to catch up on. I haven't posted pics from Nana and Granddad's visit to cold and blustery Illinois! So here we go...

Nana showed Riley the magical floating ball at the Children's Museum

Meanwhile, Granddad played with her in the water. Note how Mommy didn't make her wear the apron they provided. Oh, bother.

Another highlight of the Children's Museum-- the inclined walk from the water table to the wind neighborhood. :)

Noelle really enjoyed the museum. :)

Noelle, sporting her new Nana-made headband

Etsy

To all of you who aren't super observant (or don't check the blog often enough to realize the difference), I added an Etsy sidebar. I shamelessly did this for publicity, but I really like getting to see the many faces of Noelle, modeling my headbands. She just cracks me up, that chunky monkey. And since I'm being shameless, keep your eyes on my Etsy site; I have new headband material being shipped as I type, and I'm pretty excited about it... :)

Mommy's Little Model

I've been making some flower hairclips to sell on Etsy, and I figured it would be nice to have some pictures of them being "modeled." Riley has been less than cooperative, choosing not to look at the camera, but Noelle... oh, Noelle, you little doll. She has been exceedingly helpful. :) Have a look-see... :)

If my baby super-models are at all convincing, and if you have a little girl in your life who just needs to be dolled up, go here: http://www.etsy.com/shop/greensies

I know... Shameless. :)