We are back...

...in OH and on the Internet! As of Monday we arrived back in Ohio, unfortunately our internet was not repaired until this morning (About 10 minutes ago). Our Alaska trip was good! However, I have no pictures - because I didn't take any!! I have to get pictures from Jecca (thankfully we had our photographer with us!).

I will post some stories (and hopefully pictures) soon!

No service...

For those of you that follow our blog...we have no internet! During the move a mistake was made by At&T and we won't get internet service until next week. Unfortunately we won't be home! We leave for Alaska on Saturday for Bobbi's wedding. So - our next posts will most likely be after we return home on June 22! Expect a lot of pictures and updates then! We hope everyone is having a great summer!

Amazing

Every day the girls do something to amazing. Hailey is 10 months old today and finally has teeth! She is the proud owner of her bottom two middle teeth! More amazing to me is the kind heart Kaelin shows towards her little sister.

Don't get me wrong, she doesn't always like to share her toys, and occasionally Hailey gets shoved out of the way. More and more though, Kaelin will say things like, "we better move that or Hailey will trip on it," or "Here Hailey have this toy."

Last night Kaelin almost made me cry (perhaps also brought on by sleep deprivation). We went to dinner at Chick Fil A (yum) and I looked over and said, "Kaelin, what's that?" She replied, "It's for baby Hailey Mom!". She had taken a few of her french fries, torn them up into small bite sized pieces, and put them on the table in front of Hailey because she knows Hailey likes fries (we will forget she can eat a fry whole). The only thought in my head was, How sweet that she knows what Hailey likes and provided it for her without being asked or even reminded! Kaelin is indeed an amazing two year old!

Carnival Fun

The worlds cheesiest carnival has been set up in our mall parking lot for the last week! Kaelin yells everytime we drive by, "Mom, the Ferris Wheel! Can we go?" So, on Tuesday evening after we ate, Justin and I took the girls.

Kaelin was only able to ride 3 of the 7 rides. She rode the spinning bears, a mini roller coaster and the merry go round twice. She loved it! Justin also won the girls each a stuffed animal at a dart game (there were only 4 game booths). We could have gone to build a bear for both the girls by the time he was done - you know the carnie guys, " For a few more dollars you can try for the prize a size up," Etc. The girls love them though, and it helped create a memory :). Here are some of the pictures of Kaelin on the rides.

Pictures

Here are some of the pictures that Jecca took on April 26th (for Hailey's 9 Months) - after turning our living room into a studio. Also, she gave me a set of pictures she had taken this spring, including some from Easter and the girls playing, which I included as well. Enjoy!

Grandparents if you want copies of any of the studio pics, let me know what sizes and which picture number by May 25th!
Sisterly Love # 0694Kaelin is our sunshine (not Uncle Jasey :) ) # 0709

Hailey standing with the rocker #0835

Holding the rocker #0842

Little Bunny #0848

You crack me up! #0879

Always smiling #0899

Easter and Play pics:

Stylin'

Pretty weed, oops I mean Flower

Off Road!

Uncle Chris and Kaelin - he is going to kill me for posting this!

Smiling all the time!

Studio Picture Viewing

To view Kaelin, Hailey and their cousin Dominic's studio pictures from May 13th please:

Go to www.clarksstudio.com
Click on the Photo Reflect button (in the lower right hand corner)
Click on Jodi & Amy 5-13-09
Then type the password mageetheo
click the GO button

Grandparents (or others) --- If you are interested in any photos please e-mail me the photo number and what size you would like by May 23rd.

Enjoy!

Sleep deprived

This morning I tried to skip Hailey's morning nap for 2 reasons: 1, so she would sleep at the same time as Kaelin, and 2, so she would be awake and happy during picture time this afternoon. She did really well during the morning!

I put her in her high chair at about 10:45 for an early lunch/snack (we usually eat around 11:30) and then I was going to put her down for her nap. This is what occured:

Now, a good mom probably would have immediately rescued her, cleaned her up, and laid her down. I chose to grab the camera first...and then rescue her.

For all of you wondering, she is now in bed sound asleep! :)