The Reilly Show

Auntie Kelli, Caragh and Reilly came for a visit last night and I managed to get a few shots of the girls in action. After loading them onto the computer, my memory was refreshed to just one thing I am sure of...it is Reilly's world and we all live in it. Her poses are very comical.

"Thank you, thank you...I'm here all night." Could they think she is any cooler?

Something about this pose tells me she knows just how cool she is.

Mid-clap...somebody give this kid a bath!

Bummed Out

So our digital camera is working less and less each day. Nothing seems to be helping. For a while I could charge the batteries each day, but they would still only last a few minutes. Now, I can hardly turn the camera on. When I told the girls that the camera "died," Natalie said, "You have to take it to the hospital and make it feel better." HA...they are so smart. And just when I was getting back into the "blogging world," I have this huge setback. I did get one picture today. The twins were very happy because Daddy took them out for happy meals and a visit to his office. This is right before they left...

It rained yesterday so I don't have any shots of the girls playing in the water. Not that my camera would cooperate anyway. We took advantage of the nice weather today and played in the blowup pool with the hose. The girls were loving it until a neighborhood cat wandered into our yard. They immediately ran for the door while yelling to the cat, "GO HOME!" I've got to get them used to animals. I may have the only kids who are scared of every creature on earth.

Guess who?

Mallory, of course! This is her new hiding place...under the armoire. I think Jay got a good scare while he was watching her the other night. Only to find her hiding beneath the television. We've had to "lock" the doors now because it is dangerous but there is nothing cuter than seeing little paws creep out to shut the doors behind herself. I'm telling you, there is no one like Mallory.

Well we are almost completely unpacked. There's nothing left but a few pictures to hang and a little work on the basement. We were having company this weekend and there is nothing like a little pressure to motivate you. The house looks amazing and I absolutely LOVE it! In fact, I was doing laundry the other day and all that was running through my mind was how much I love my house. I can't wait to experience all of our family memories here. I am in such a happy place and did I mention that the twins are almost potty trained! When the girls were born, Jay's grandmother, Joyce, gave us the incredible gift of an endless supply of diapers until they were potty trained. Is that not the best gift we could have been given? And I have to mention that Jay's mom supplies Mallory's diapers until she is trained. What a gift it has been!

Tomorrow we have big plans to play with the hose outside. Cousin Rex came for a visit today and Jay was spraying all of the kids with water. The twins were shrieking they loved it so much. I'll have to take pictures and post them. I will be a better blogger...I promise! Thanks Katie for keeping the blog up until I could make it back.

Bonkers

Moosehead

I wanted to post my pics of the Maxwell kids from Moosehead Lake because Jeannie is a slacker! :) But really, I got so many good shots of these beautiful girls that I felt compelled to share.

-Auntie Katie

Sisters.
Smile Natalie.
Mommy and Mallory.
Great pic of Jay.
Loving Dad.

Family pic taken at the Birches restaurant.
Mallory at Pebble Beach.
Natalie at Pebble Beach.
What a shot!
Mal

Toasting marshmallows...
Three is never a crowd.
Just happy to be in Moosehead.
A very cute hat!
What a great time!