Together

These girls are getting so close lately.  They aren't fighting very much (thankfully!) but are loving each other a lot.  I love this!  If they would stay just like this forever I would be so happy! 

 Here's my big 5 year old!  Can't believe how time has flown!

Girls & their games

More Fun at the Park

Olivia

I know this first picture is a mess, but I was trying to adjust the settings on my camera while capturing Olivia dancing & I caught this.  I just LOVE her expression here, it really shows her true character!  She is a silly, happy girl most of the time. 

 Here's a better one & you can also see her shirt well here.  It says "I love being me!"  So true!  This indpendent, stubbon, but so loving little girl definitely has a mind of her own at times, but she is the sweetest little thing at others.  xoxo Olivia

Snuggly girls

Almond Blossoms

We took a quick trip out to a local almond ranch to take some pictures.  These pictures aren't exactly what mommy had in mind, but I am happy that I got any pictures at all this day.  Natalie was scared of the bees & wouldn't listen to Nana or Mommy's reasoning about how the bees were just there to do their jobs. 

 "Come on Mommy!"

Jumping in "Muddy Puddles"

One of the girls' favorite cartoons is Peppa Pig.  It's a sweet little show about a pig family & their adventures.  Something they do in EVERY episode is jump in muddy puddles.  One day last week when it rained, Olivia said "jump in muddy puddles!" and ran to some shallow puddles & started jumping.  She is just too much!  Too much fun, that is!!!

Monterey

For part of our vacation week we went to Monterey!  Thank you Grandma Coyle!!!

Natalie had to find a quiet spot to play some games! :)

We took a walk on the wharf & had lunch outside where we could watch the birds & hear the sea lions.

And we always find lots of time to play on the beach & the boardwalk.  No beach pictures this time.  Mommy forgot the camera both times we went down to the beach :(

 The girls LOVE to run up & down the boardwalk...

We tried for a family picture.  The girls weren't too cooperative. But here are a few anyway.

Bubble Pop

Mommy had the week off so we got to have lots of extra fun this week.  Olivia is obsessed with bubbles right now so we played bubbles A LOT.  She calls it "bubble pop."  That's pretty funny to Natalie & I :)

trips to the park

When it's warm enough, we love to take walks to the park. 

Here's Natalie with her "bird watchers" checking out some birdies at the park.

 Olivia on the big swings

Olivia checked out the birds too.

 My favorite view at the park...

 ...or this! Two happy girls on the big swings!