I'm a BIG girl now!

So last week, we got a toddler bed for Kira. She was so excited and kept saying "how amazin'! how amazin' mom!" It sounded like she was a southern belle! Super cute. The first night she fell out of her bed three times but now its lots better and only occasionally she'll fall. She just loves it because she can get in and out all by herself. Sometimes that is not such a great thing!

So we got the bed on Monday and Saturday she decided that she wanted to go potty. (well I suggested it and she agreed) she has been doing fabulously well! Everyday has gotten better and today she has been dry all day, so far! Of course this happens right after I bought two pkgs. of diapers at Costco! Oh well, it is totally worth it! She also learned to open doors too! In one week she went from baby to big girl just like that! I had to take the crib down for the first time since Jenna used it (sniff, sniff). So it has been a big week for us! I am so very proud of my Kira! She is learning and growing so much! Jenna has been a super help with Kira going potty. It is nice to have good helpers!

First night in her new bed!

Doughnuts, the Zoo and Tee Ball, Oh My!

After Luke's Tee Ball game we picked up doughnuts for family home evening. We ate them outside because of the powder. The kids got a little messy, but had fun!

We decided to take a trip to the zoo last week. Of course we picked the hottest day that week too! Oh well! We took a picnic lunch and met our friends. Sadly, this is the only picture that I took. It is cute though! The zoo has many dinosaurs around the park. My kids loved seeing them. A few of the dinos squirt water and I think that was the kid's favorite. The giant T-Rex was a little scary for Kira. It actually roared and looked like it seriously might eat me! As always we loved the tigers and giraffes and monkeys. It a good way to pass the summer days! I'm sure we will be back!
Luke started Tee Ball last week. He loves it! He gets lots of chances to hit the ball and run around the bases. Its a big confidence builder. In the outfield he gets a little bored and chats it up with the other players. It is pretty fun to watch them learn how to play and remember where the bases are!

First time at bat!

Jenna's Dance Recital

Last Saturday, Jenna had her dance recital. She did awesome! She danced in 3 numbers, a cheer dance, a ballet and tap. In the cheer dance she shook her little booty and was graceful in her ballet dance which was to "I Put a Spell on You". She wore this fabulous glitter cape. So cute! In her tap number she was a puppy dog complete with ears and tail. Kira was in a trance almost the whole recital. I think that I have another dancer on my hands! Anyway, we are really proud of our Jenna and what a talented little dancer she is!

Dancing as a puppy in her tap dance.

A family picture afterwards with the star!

Shakin her booty in Cheer!