Kid Art

The Riddlettes, being the budding ar-teests that they are, helped out with the home deco project this week! We decided to let them hand-paint a canvas....and for kid art...i think it turned out pretty well!

Marley's 2year Check-Up!

All looks well (and is on track) for our little caboose!

Her stats:

Height: 34in (56%) She grew 5in this year!

Weight: 25.8lbs (39%) She gained 6lbs!

Head: 48cm (65%) Her massive head grew 3cm!

Other than getting her last vaccination (YAY and OUCH) and a pesky diaper rash, that actually turned out to be strep, she had a great visit!

"Workin' at the Car Wash"

Of course we'd be washing the cars...outside...in March. This is Wisconsin, after all!! We've been enjoying this unseasonably warm winter, but the 70-80s in March have been the icing on the cake!! Hoping the nice weather continues right into summer!!

Getting ready to help Daddy wash his truck!

Gettin' her spray on!!

Marley was more interested in sudsing herself up, than the truck!

"Mommy, look how hard my hands worked!"

Looky Loo, M turns TWO!!

Our baby celebrated her birthday a week early, due to me working this weekend! Up until the past week (when she's been obsessed with Tangled), she really liked barnyard animals...so a barnyard animal theme it was! It was even complete with barnyard animal cupcakes made by moi!! Nona, Beba, and Uncle Ross were able to join us for the festivities...and everyone (well, except Layla) had a great time!! Poor Miss L....this was a rough party for her (note the last pic). It's hard growing up and not being the one getting all the attention and presents!! She made it through though. She comforted herself with the fact, that when it was her birthday, "Marley wouldn't get anything". Yea....whatever works, babe.

Barbie Jeep!!

With the abundance of warm weather we've had this winter, the girls have been able to ride around in their new Barbie Jeep. Complete with working radio, they've been digging cruising around with the stereo pumpin'!

January 24th

Helen Nowak Flaminio: 3.29.17 - 1.24.12

Love and Miss You, GG.

Meeting Layla.

Meeting Marley.

Visiting GG at Freeman's during her rehab.

Christmas '10.

4 generations.

GG and Miss L.

We're Still Here...

....though, it may not seem like it!! okay, i'm completely embarrassed by my lack of blogging, lately. i went the ENTIRE month of January without.a.single.post. (sigh) i blame it on post-holiday/moving exhaustion. so, to rectify this situation...and get us back on track...this will be an all encompassing post. some christmas. some sledding. some belly bumpin'.

Marley--The Chef (So, appropriate...she's such a pot stirrer!!)

Layla-The Waitress (Every time she puts this outfit on...she becomes incredibly serious...and addresses everyone by saying, "HEY, Customer!!!")


Belly bumpin' Christmas decor. love.this.girl.

Snow...in January! We finally accumulated enough of the white fluffy stuff to throw a sled on. I must say...our new home provides the Riddlettes with some excellent sledding hills!

Hammin' it up for the camera, as always! Complete with SpongeBob boo-boo patch!