Milestones for the 3 girls!!!

I can't believe how fast time is flying.  This cute girl started preschool at the zoo a couple of weeks ago.  She really enjoys it!  She is also working so hard on her reading skills during Mommy School. Way to go Ashlyn!

(She is also so excited about her sparkly shoes we bought at the store.  Ashlyn said to me the other day that she needs to call Grandma Martinson so she can buy her new shoes, so I figures I should buy her some her.  Mom- thanks for the many shoes you have bought for her!)

This little chunky monkey has started crawling everywhere, clapping her hands, got two front teeth, and is starting to say "Mama" and "Dada" in the last month.  She is definitely a keeper!  We love our Claire Bear!

Little Miss Independent has had a successful two weeks of being potty trained.  I can't believe how easy it was (knock on wood).  She goes on her own without being asked!  This little one dresses herself and is very opinionated in what she wants and likes.  I hope the phrase "Terrible Twos" is a myth. She has discovered her new hobby- gymnastics.  She asks everyday if she goes to gymnastic class. She also will be starting preschool this week. 

Because of the LONG first day of potty training, we did a project for the second day.

Brinley stamped an apple with red paint on our apple tree.

The master blow dryer!

Project complete!

Over the summer break the girls got their picture taken.

The gallery wall in the kitchen. 

I love it!

It has been so fun to see these two because the best of friends.  They are playing in the Secret Garden (the side of the house).  They are making me dinner with the cherries they picked for the tree.

We also went to Mud Pies with our friends the Van De Graaffs.  

The girls love their friends!

Claire found a marshmallow and really enjoyed it! 

It was sticky everywhere.

 For Family Night we took a walk to the gardens. We love watching these two together!

I bought some magnifying glasses for preschool and we wanted to test them out.  We did an activity as a family for the Friend magazine and were looking for small bugs.