Shutterfly

Every year around this time, I start looking for our Christmas card designs. I love looking around at the varieties out there, but honestly, I have really found that Shutterfly has the best to choose from. Last year, I got Christmas cards from both Walgreens and Shutterfly and I can tell you, the difference in the quality was huge. Walgreens picture was very dark compared to Shutterfly. I definitely learned my lesson. I really do love all the designs they offer and always have a hard time choosing. This year, I am going to be ordering these http://www.shutterfly.com/cards-stationery/cards-stationery/framed-in-color-christmas-5x7-photo-card-5x7-photo?sortType=1&storeNode=93480. I love how it doesn’t follow the red green Christmas-y type cards. I like a little color and funk to my cards.

Which card is your favorite? http://www.shutterfly.com/cards-stationery

I also highly recommend their other products. I recently ordered a couple calendars for Christmas presents. They are adorable and I cannot wait to give them to the family for Christmas!

Playing catch up

I guess it was the wrong time to start a blog. My life is pretty busy and as a result, this blog gets ignored. I should make it a priority, but seriously, it will never make the list.

Emersan celebrated her 3rd birthday on June 27th. We had a get together at the grandparents house, where there is LOTS of room to run. Emersan only ended up having 2 friends there, but she had a blast anyway. They played in the pool, opened presents, had cake and ice cream and hot dogs. She is getting so big.
She had her 3 year doctors appt on June 30th. She weighs about 38 lbs and is 36+ inches tall. (I really should know this. I have the paper somewhere). She is right on track with her growing. She grew 4 inches in the last year. Holy cow. She is now wearing a size 4t and shoe size is 8.

She is in dance and LOVES it. She enjoys going every week. She even got a new leotard from uncle Travis and Aunt Tiffany for her birthday. She is quite the little dancer.

Brynlie had her 4 month appointment today. She weighs 15 lbs 13 oz and is 24 inches long. She is growing well also. She is talking like crazy and its such a blessing to hear. Beautiful.

Dustin and I are doing well also. But really, who wants to know about the parents when you have 2 beautiful girlies to talk about?!?

A post all in pictures...almost

A look into our summer so far.

So far, summer is going pretty well. We have been to Adventureland and Bondurant summerfest where Emersan rode her first rollercoaster!!

Some fun things that are going on with the kids:

Emersan is really into dancing and loves to shake it all the time around here. I signed her up for a dance class through Ankeny Parks and Rec to see how she does. That starts next week and I am so excited to see how she does. I think she will LOVE it!

She definately has been saying a lot of things that just have me laughing so hard lately. She put a couple of plastic cups over her boobs and told me she was pumping. LOL I about died. She also started saying "ridiculous" which comes out reedickleeus. She is very very entertaining.

Bryn is getting her first tooth...I think. I feel a little something in there and she is drooling and gnawing on her hands like crazy. She is kicking and playing a lot more now. She is doing so well.

I really do not do well with blogging.

Well...my excitement for blogging is slowly fading. I always forget to keep up with it!

Heres just the gist of all the happenings around here since I'm tired and ready for bed...I'll just get down to it.

Emersan had to go to the doctor the other day because she wasn't feeling well. She now weighs 38.8 lbs. I'm not sure where that puts her on the charts but she is healthy and that is all that matters. She ended up having a red throat, belly ache, fever and so on. She is doing much better now and is her active self.

I recently gave her her first haircut. It was needed to even things up and also it works because it will be cooler for the summer. She did a wonderful job. Although I didnt tell her what I was doing...it's just better that way sometimes.

Bryn went to the doctor on the 17th for her 2 month appointment (already!!). She weighed 12 lbs 11 oz. Growing perfectly. She is a great baby. So happy and rarely cries. She sleeps through the night already, which is a nice change from miss Emersan who didn't STTN until 9months. Bryn is a blessing. She is starting to talk and coo and its so much fun to have "conversations" with her.

We got a new swingset...my in-laws are the best! Happy birthday to Emersan!! I will post all sorts of new pictures...LATER.

I'm tired. Off to bed I go.

Two in one day!

Another post, I know, but the last one was strictly for Mothers Day.

This one is on the newest happenings in the Fargo household.

Emersan is fully potty trained. She still isnt going without a diaper at night, but she wakes up dry...so it's mostly for MY peace of mind. She also tells us when she has to poop so we can quick put a diaper on her to poop...she refuses to poop in the potty just yet. But she is peeing in the potty like a champ. She is so big.

Bryn is just such a happy happy baby. She is always smiling and cuddling up with who ever is holding her. She is such a joy.

I'll add pictures later.

Mothers Day

"Motherhood brings as much joy as ever, but it still brings boredom, exhaustion, and sorrow too. Nothing else ever will make you as happy or as sad, as proud or as tired, for nothing is quite as hard as helping a person develop his own individuality especially while you struggle to keep your own."--Marguerite Kelly and Elia Parsons

Today is Mothers Day. A day to honor mothers. A day to remember EVERYTHING mothers do for everyone. It's a pretty special day. Moms all over the world are being celebrated.

Today I got to spend my Mothers day with my family. I couldn't ask for more. I hosted a Mothers Day brunch here this morning. We had my brother, sister-in-law, her parents, my parents, and Dustins parents all here for brunch. Lots of yummy food was made and lots of good conversation was had. I love family get togethers.

My beautiful daughters got me a heart necklace with 3 little diamonds on the side, one for each of my girls and one for me. (thanks mom and dad for "helping" them pick it out). I will forever cherish this necklace. Emersan came into my room this morning carrying a gift bag and said "here mommy, this is for you and Brynlie. It's a necklace." You've got to love her. Bless her heart.

So as today continues, my heart continues to be full of so much love for not only my girls, but my mom and mother in law. I am truly blessed beyond words.

I could get used to this...

My house has never been cleaner. My laundry is caught up 99% of the time. The rooms are organized and a lot of stuff has been purged. It is a great feeling. However, I have to go back to work in 2 short weeks. Granted, I only have to work 2 weeks then I am on summer break, but still...

I am very blessed to have a job that I can be home with my kids a lot, but still get some adult interaction during the day and my kids get the social piece they need. It's perfect.

Emersan is on day 3 of her potty training and I really think we have this down this time. She has only had 2 accidents in 3 days, but I dont blame her. She was playing in water when she had said accidents. Way to go big girl!!

Bryn is still just hanging out. Theres really not a lot to say about a newborn. When she starts rolling and crawling and things like that there will be much more to report.

Starting over

I have tried my hand at this blogging business once before without success. However, now that we have 2 little ladies in the house, my time to jot things down in the baby books. I dont want to forget. So I thought I would try this one more time.

I'll start with Emersan: Emersan is almost 3. THREE. How did that happen? I just don't know how so much time has gotten by me so fast. She is definately a little diva. She has quite the attitude, but balances herself out well with her heart of gold. She reminds me of a sour patch kid. Naughty, then super sweet. She loves to love things. She is quite the little mommy to her little sister. She loves helping us to everything for Brynlie.

Today was her first day of successful potty training. We have tried multiple times but to no avail. She was just not ready. I think having the new baby around put a damper on her willingness to try. BUT today has been a success. NO accidents at all! I couldn't be more proud of her. She is just getting to be so big.

She loves daycare. She loves all her friends there. We have been so blessed finding such a great daycare. Emersan loves Miss Brie. I love Miss Brie. Its a great fit.

Onto Brynlie(Bryn): Bryn is now 6 weeks old. She is growing so big. She has outgrown her newborn clothes already which is bittersweet. I'm glad she is getting bigger and growing, but she is going way to fast. She smiles at me all the time. It is so beautiful. She smiles at others too, but I like to think she smiles at me the most...you know because I am with her all day!

I think I'll end this for now. Not much new to report. I'm going to work REALLY hard at keeping up with this so that I can look back and tell my girls what went on when they were little :-)