16 Months and Counting

At 16 Months Old Skylar.......

*is a very fussy eater

*takes a two hour nap in the afternoon

*loves to drink milk

*loves to put her shoes and everyone else's in the closet by the back door

*says hello and loves to say no, to EVERYTHING!

*typically goes to bed between 7:30 and 8:00 and gets up around 7:00

*has 10 teeth

*loves reading I Spy books

*is strong willed

*loves to be chased around the house

*loves to sit on many different items (inside kitchen cupboard, balls, pots, etc.)
At 16 Months Old Alysha......

*is very laid back and easy going

*is a messy but wonderful eater

*loves to rip out her pony tail or any barrettes in her hair

*says hello and can roar like a lion when asked what a lion says

*is going to bed between 7:30-8:00 and wakes up around 7:00

*has 8 teeth

*loves reading Bobby Bunny

*loves to hold several things at once....we call her our little hoarder

*has a lot of pep in her step

*takes a two hour nap in the afternoon

*loves to pull her socks off her feet
This morning the girls and I watched the Royal Wedding. If I had to make a prediction I bet the girls will see another Royal Wedding in their lifetime!

Easter Fun Continues

This afternoon the girls received their Easter baskets from Papa and Grandma Van Dam. Alysha had a blast looking through the basket and pulling everything out. Skylar just wanted to play with the cool toys.

Thanks Papa and Grandma for our fun toys!

Happy Easter!

He has Risen. He has Risen indeed!!!

Happy Easter to you all! What a FANTASTIC EASTER!!! Our Easter started with attending a wonderful church service. I was excited to have the girls wear their Easter dresses. The girls had a lot of fun playing in the nursery. When we got home the girls went down for a nap and we had to wake them up around 12:45 to head over to my parents for lunch. We had a delicious lunch at my parents. Alysha did a fantastic job eating ham and sweet potatoes. I think the only thing Skylar ate was corn and saltine crackers.....oh well. After lunch the girls opened their gifts from Aunt Sarah and Uncle Chris. Skylar and Alysha each received three books. Thanks Aunt Sarah and Uncle Chris!!
How cute does Gwen, Skylar, and Alysha look in their Easter dresses??
Later in the afternoon my Mom and Dad had an Easter egg hunt for the kids. Alysha loved hunting for the eggs. She wanted to hold all her eggs and did not want to put any in her basket. Skylar on the other hand wanted nothing to do with the Easter egg hunt. She just wanted to walk around. Thanks Papa and Grandma for the girls fun stuff in their Easter baskets!!! The weather was so beautiful! After the Easter egg hunt was completed we spent some time helping the girls play on the swingset.

Fun at McDonalds

For lunch today, the girls and I met my sister and mom at McDonald's in Zeeland. This is not the first time the girls have ate at McDonald's however, this is the first time the girls have been able to play in the playworld. The girls had a great time walking all over and smiling at the other kids. I had a hard time getting Skylar to eat because she was so excited to play. Alysha licking the salt off her fingers! She loves McDonald fries just as much as her mommy!The girls checking out the playworld.
Aunt Sarah helping the girls go down the slide. Aunt Sarah will do anything for "her" girls!!I had two very tired girls by the time we were ready to leave. Skylar resting by Grandma.

Me and My Girls