Pumpkin Harvest Time

Helaina and her Daddy shopped for seeds, planted seeds, watered those seeds and watched them grow. (notice I didn't mention anything about weeding) They have been keeping a close eye on the lone pumpkin growing in the garden. While it is still more than a month until Halloween it was ready to be picked. So... off we went to document this momentous occasion. Next year perhaps Breleigh will do more than just "sit" in a stroller! These days I think my girls are growing as quickly as the pumpkin did!

Breleigh is Five Months

And then Helaina started calling her name...

I just cannot believe that Breleigh is five months old. I am sure this is a common thread in the previous posts of Breleigh's previous monthly pictures. Where on Earth does the time go though? I thought things went fast with Helaina but this is just crazy.
Breleigh is changing by leaps and bounds.

Breleigh's Top Ten
10. Rolled over from back to front at 4 months
9. Pulls off a "Mohawk" like no other 5 month old
8. I am sure that when she drools she is singing to herself "I feel spitty" (instead of I feel pretty)
7. Thinks Helaina can do no wrong
6. Has survived more than one tongue bath from Parker
5. Dislikes chaos but can sleep in her car seat at the food court in the mall of America
4. Has very dainty hands (for now)
3. Is learning how to sleep longer during nap time
2. Has been sleeping through the night since she was three weeks old
1. Is a true blessing to our home!

The first five months has be a joyous adventure and really looking forward to the next 5, 10, 15,... etc

I finally trimmed Breleigh's "bangs" the other day. She was starting to look like she had a serious comb over! I intend to get the top of her mohawk trimmed soon too. I refuse to count it as a first hair cut since she only has hair on top of her head. ;)

Sisters

I finally captured some shots of the two girls together. I was unable to get Breleigh to smile in these shots. Unfortunately her favorite thing to smile at was in the picture. She just loves Helaina and usually does her best laughing for her. I still think the shot turned out cute.
The sisterly love from Helaina's end is coming along. It is a slow process... but the more personality Breleigh seems to get the better their relationship seems to be.

First Dance Class

Helaina waiting for her turn to do some tumbling
Helaina and her dance pal Camryn!
Trying on the outfit at home!
Helaina with her teacher- Miss Jamie
So the big news is that Helaina is now taking dance and had her first class last night. All I can say is that Miss Jamie, her teacher, is a saint! She had about 9-10 2 and 3 year olds. It looked a little like she was trying to herd cats! I have been playing "dance class" with Helaina for a while now and I think something might have sunk in because she actually did a pretty good job. She even got a sticker for sitting so nice! YEAH! Now, keep your fingers crossed for next week! :)
Her little friend Camryn is taking dance class with her. It took Camryn a little while to warm to the idea but I am sure they will be tapping their way across the floor together in no time. Dance is a while new world for me. I never took dance as a child so this is a true test of my ability to try new things. So far so good I think. If nothing else... the girl can fill out a pair of tights!

Breleigh is 4 months old! I wasn't thinking when I took her outside for these shots. Her eyes are a pretty light blue... I am sure the bright day was a killer. She has her mommy's squint! Check out that funky hair do. All I can say is... she grew it herself! There is some curl in there right now. Will it last? Probably not, so get a good look now!
The other day one of the dogs (neither has confessed to the crime as of yet) pooped on the floor while I was feeding Breleigh. Helaina kindly helped me out with the feeding so I could clean up the mess.
This is Breleigh while at the zoo. I think she will one day love the experience as much as we do!
Helaina wasn't much for riding the "real" ponies but these "up and down" ones were right up her alley!
My entire family in one spot at the same time! It was SO AWESOME. It hasn't happened since 2006.
I cannot believe that it has been a month since I have updated this blog. That is just shameful. So many wonderful things can happen in a month.
Helaina, Breleigh and I left Daddy at home and we traveled to MN. It was just us girls and it went really well. Helaina was very well behaved and Breleigh handled the trip very well. We spent the night in Rosemount at Nana and Papa's house and then off to their cabin the next day. Of course, we had to stop at the Outlet mall on the way up! It had been WAY too long since I had shopped with my mom. We haven't lost our talent for finding all the best deals and forgetting about the time! It was WONDERFUL. There is nothing like shopping with my mom.
Heather and her family took a week vacation up at their cabin at the same time and since their cabin is only one other cabin away from my parents Helaina and Grayson got to spend a lot of time together. They are so much more like brother and sister. They tend to fight just like that too. Grayson loved Breleigh though and always wanted to feed her. It was so SWEET.
Uncle Goggy( aka Grant) tolerated us very well. He didn't even throttle me when I chopped down their lilac bush to make the view of the new playground better. ( I was chopping on Heather's orders). :)
The weather wasn't hot by any means but it was nice weather with only a few rainy times. We managed to go shopping a little and relax a lot. It was a great time. My mom and dad really know how to play host.
I was a little nervous leaving Jim at home. Last year when I tried this trip he broke his leg. I was very happy that I did not get any of those phone calls this time. Jim is still in one piece!
Both the girls are doing awesome and enrich our lives oh so much. Not to say that there isn't drama... there is plenty of that these days but at the end of the day when the little angels are sleeping, the only word that comes to mind is BLESSED!
Breleigh is growing like a weed and has been rolling from her back to her front and then back again. Helaina is going to attempt dance class this fall and has been parading around her house in her tap and ballet shoes as much as she can!
My goal is to be much better about posting on my blog so don't give up on me... keep checking!

Here are some random pictures from the last month for you to enjoy!

Breleigh is 3 Months Old

I can hardly believe that Breleigh is 3 months old. She is getting so big these days. She has developed her sister's "ONLY MOMMY" issue. It makes it rather difficult because I want people to be able to hold her and she just gets upset. *sigh*
She is starting to Coo a lot now and stays awake a lot longer during the day. She isn't the greatest day time sleeper but she does sleep very good at night so this mama isn't complaining.
(I don't know why the earlier text was underlined)

"Alice" the photographer

I asked my niece, Stacy, to take some shots of our family as well as of the kids. She is so good with her camera and very patient with her unwilling subjects. ( no, not the kids... JIM!) :)
Thanks STACY! (AKA ALICE)