In my poor effort of keeping this bad boy updated, I don't think I've posted this picture, or these stories... despite the fact that it's all almost a year old. Oh, well. Both the story and the picture are just adorable.
Daniel calls me each day when he picks up the girls. This is how one particular phone call went: Ella: "I had an
accident at nap time"
Daniel: "Sydney, did you have an accident?"
Sydney: "yes"
Daniel: "why?"
Sydney: "I wanted to wear a princess like Ella"
YA'LL - THIS GIRL INTENTIONALLY PEED ON HERSELF TO GET HER CLOTHES CHANGED LIKE HER SISTER. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ On another day, I was at home sick. Daniel mentioned to the girls I had been home sick, and Ella so innocently said to me later on "You weren't feeling well, momma? Did you friends at work hit you??" ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- "I have a
sister, and a mommy and a daddy and that means we are a FAMILY!!!" -Ella Sink, age 3 -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
"Daddy can you make sure to put quacky quack chips on our plate because Ella
likes them and so do I." -Sydney Sink, age 3 (quacky quack chips = Pringles)
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Sydney's favorite song is Girls Like You by Maroon 5, specifically the rap part by Cardi B I just can't help it - these two just light up our lives.
They also put on a dance show for us and it was hilarious and adorable:
I love that sweet "Do it again momma!" from Sydney
getting squeaky clean at Grandma's with Blakely!
sweet kitty dresses
Ella loves snuggling up in your lap... Syd is wearing mittens and a fancy tutu
at the Lehman's celebrating Everett's first birthday
from 2nd grade to 2 kid a piece!
on our graduation day - June 2005
typical
the owners who had purchased Daniel's childhood home were selling, and we were able to all go over and sneak one last peek.... here's Daniel's old room <3
no better place to be than smothered underneath these dumplings
they are completely unphased and so content being ON TOP of each other
Ella couldn't get enough of her Daddy
well, that's one way to shop at Target... splitting a pretzel (aka, please let me shop in peace for a few minutes)
while Daddy's away snowboarding, Momma treats you to chicken nuggets and ice cream cones
Princess Ella is pooping, Princess Sydney is getting hydrated
.... and remember what I said about them pooping in tandem??
gymnast Ella up on the beam
I'm sure the coaches weren't thrilled with them, but this momma's heart just skipped a little
One evening after gymnastics, we had arranged to meet Kim and Jeff for Mexican. I took Ella with me and my car, and Daniel brought Syd. On the way to eat, I asked Ella what she was going to order and she said "Umm...tacos.. and white sauce.. and rice. And the adults are going to get dat yellow drink where you lick the sides".
DEAD
warmer February day means scooters and tutu overalls
and a little joy ride... their faces are priceless
We almost always go to the Couringtons for the Super Bowl. It's not super relaxing or exciting with two little ones who don't care a single bit about football. We ate dinner and watched things on our tablets... one day they'll party harder.
they snuggled up next to me in the midst of the loud cheering and chaos
February brought with it just a few love outfits
sweet, sweet girls
little bears
Ella bear is brushing her own teeth
My alarm goes off at 5:45, and after I hit snooze a few times, I get myself ready before getting the girls up and ready. Very rarely, I'll hear the pitter patter of a few feet earlier than I'm ready for. On this particular morning, Ella woke up wayyyy too soon, so I asked her to read a book. I peeked in on her and discovered a second little girl snuggled up reading.
view from my bathroom
We were talking about spelling of our names, and Sydney said to Ella "You have an uppercase E in your name and I have a lowercase e in my name and that makes us twins!!"
hi!
We had to get our eyes checked, and I was planning to brave the doctor solo. My mom caught wind, realized I was in over my head, and insisted on coming, too. Thankfully so, because they both had their eyes dilated. And all good news, healthy eyes x4!
statement sunglasses and lollipops
My heart is shattered because Robin's sweet mama passed away from cancer on February 8th. Wanda was the most caring, wonderful, and amazing woman, and she will be sorely, sorely missed. There were probably around 500 people at her Visitation. I mean, her legacy is just astounding. She was Robin's best friend, and it is heart breaking to know the grief and pain she'll now have for the rest of her life. It's a void that will never be filled, but Robin - I'll do the best I can to support, love, and look out for you.
after a long few days, but finally sitting down and smiling!
Daniel attended one of the services, so meanwhile at Grandma's....
Doritos give me those feels, too, Syd
<3 <3
conversation hearts meets gymnastics
can't.get.enough!
And we've finally arrived at Valentine's Day! I'm sad to say that this year I didn't get around to writing their love letters. Maybe next year my tiny love bugs... I don't love you any less!
my heart could burst wide open, Happy Valentine's Day!
Let me walk you through the irrationality and bipolar-ness of 3 year olds.
Monday morning: Sydney has a meltdown because her socks have dots on the bottom
Tuesday morning:
Me: Sydney, what are you doing?
Sydney: Looking at these little dots on my socks! I like them!
Accepting donations of booze, ya'll.
We spent a really lovely afternoon having lunch at 5 Guys (Daniel taught the girls how to crack open peanuts), and then headed to Target to spend a Christmas gift card on new dress up clothes.
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This girl's intensity is seriously one of a kind... get those peanuts, girlfriend
Fancy Nancy and Vamprina
they started out on their own arm rest, but Ella wasn't having that
cozy winter evening with my little ladies
snuck out for dinner with this guy to celebrate my promotion :)
that tiny toosh, adorable grin, and pigtails...
snuggle sesh watching Netflix... life skills
celebrating Dr Seuss this week!
you know I can't resist a comparison pic
2018
"You have brains in your head
You have feet in your shoes
You can steer yourself in any direction you choose"
-Dr Seuss
Two sweet Cat in the Hats for Dr Seuss's birthday!
Hungry Hungry Hippo with Jacob
took those three on a walk
new bathroom print
Rub a dub dub two monsters in the tub
and I treated myself to new bathroom artwork for myself :)
someone woke up while momma was still getting ready... look at that adorable bright-eyed face!
While I was putting on make-up that morning, Sydney was sitting on the toilet watching me, and exclaimed "Oh, how amazing!!"
She knows how to make a girl feel good :)
I see a recurring theme...
walked in to find these two squeaky clean and snuggly monsters pretending to take a quick snooze
It's FRY-DAY ya'll!
I mean.... <3
they kicked their photographer to the curb and took matters into their own hands
Daddy had a suspected case of the flu, so we spent a very long week trying not to share germs and stay afloat
Target run for Gatorade and flu essentials
Daddy was in attendance, just not an active participant
getting my nails did
look at how happy Ella is to be touching her daddy again! we missed him!
look whose back!
hallelujah!
Daylight savings with children is some form of torture.
To get ahead of the game, we skipped a nap and went to visit some old people friends and bring them joy. First stop: flowers.
exhibit a: daylight savings time day 1
hahahah
she knows how to put on her own shoes
she has her daddy wrapped around her finger
2019
2018
St Patrick's Day 2019
that's right, lucky mama right here
ribs and fried okra!
pregaming for school
(aka everyone gets a round of cough medicine)
I took Ella and Sydney shopping at Kohls for a birthday present for Daniel. They wanted to pose in front of all the mannequins. This is the best one yet:
Seriously, they are perfectly content holding hands with a half-naked mannequin in the lingerie section. They don't need any more toys.
Sydney picked out a Star Wars tie
not pictured: Ella picked out a bathing suit
Then we headed to McDonald's for dinner (they picked, not me)
gimme
celebrating this cute guy turning 33!
then we had ribs for his birthday dinner
they love to eat "bones"
Happy Birthday, my love. I am infatuated with this life we've made together
Sydney had a sick day at home with me, so that meant she was spoiled rotten doing things she never typically gets to do...
helping me fix my coffee
doing laundry
dining al fresco
We are less than a week into Summer... not too bad given my blog update track record.
Cheers!
