The girls got to ride their first pony at Marci's birthday party. They were a little scared, but in the end was not ready to get off. These pictures did not come out the best, but I had to post them. They got a little taste of living in the country that day. I had to hose them off with the water hose before we left. Talk about DIRTY.

Sydney and Mema participated in the cupcake walk. Both girls won a cupcake. Playing with the other children in the dirt.

Anna playing on the 4 wheeler. Sydney watching the kids ride their horses.

Mama Doris and Sydney taking a break.

Anna cooling off with a little coke.

A much needed catch up on the blog.

I know I am so behind these days. I continuously repeat that we never stop, but I promise we never STOP. Anna and Sydney's bed time has gone from 7:30 to 9:00 now, so I am very limited after they go to bed. Also, I admit now that we have to lay down with them, its hard to get moving again. Both girls are in their big beds and doing wonderful. I bought a "potty" the other day because they were telling me after they would use the bathroom. We have not used the potty yet though. Ever since I bought it, neither child has told she "pooped". I know not to rush it. Whenever they get ready, we are prepared. We have had an exciting couple of weeks. Anna had an allergic reaction to a mosquito bite and poor girl swelled like she had been decked in the face. Her eye was swollen shut and her ear was fat, but her spirit was good. We got some dirty looks in the MD office on that visit. I promise we do not beat our children. Sydney's reaction was bad, but we had medicine from Anna's visit that we did not have to take her in to the doc.
Football is here and the Poole residence has not been the same. We really have enjoyed being out on the back deck, grilling, and watching football while the girls get to run wild.
Sydney posing so sweet

Syd is ready to race. She does a better job driving than Anna does.

Enjoying the four wheelers.

At Raeghan's 3rd birthday party. All the kids enjoying "Bubbles" Anna enjoying Raeghan's bike.

Anna waiting for school one morning.

Anna and Sydney playing in mom's shoes. I have my little "boy" that does not like to wear clothes and my little priss pot that wants to be dolled up in heels.

Micah and I celebrated our 5th anniversary in Las Vegas this year. A big thank you to all the grandparents for helping out with Anna and Sydney. It was a much needed vacation for us, but I think it will be a long time before I leave them again. I missed them way too much and could not wait to get back to them.

We are finally getting to enjoy the pool this summer. I have started taking the girls by myself and can actually enjoy it. They are really starting to get use to the water and play with the other kids without me having to hold onto them. Daycare was closed a couple of days last week, so Micah and I took turns being off work. I really enjoyed my extra time with them and they were so good. I have messed up though by putting them in our bed so now they scream at the site of their cribs. So next week we are changing the crib to a big bed and heading out to redecorate their room. Pray that it works and we get more sleep and them out of our bed. I sure did enjoy the snuggle time, but they are not good sleeping partners.
Anna enjoying Sat morning cartoons. We are still trying to master brushing our teeth.

Asleep together in our big bed. So SWEET.

Sydney AKA prima donna is my little drama diva

Posing for a snap shot