Kora Lily - 2 year pictures...

Attempt One - of taking Kora Lily's two year pictures... 

failed due to heavy wind that made her hair look quite a mess....

It was way past time for Attempt 2 of Kora Lily's 2 year pictures.  I should have never attempted this alone.  Most of the time she was doing this......

 and this....

 and this...

so I decided to photograph Kora's back side....

 then we started to get somewhere...

 she loved playing with the blowy flowers...

 she thought it was so funny to have muddy feet...

 and finally started smiling by the end...

What a workout!

Florida... Sum up the trip....

We had a great time in Florida and already miss the Butler girls.

We had fun at the beach...

 Scarlett playing at the beach...

 Fun Willow at the beach...

 Willow and Kora Lily trying to share....

 The girls dancing outside the restaurant....

and don't worry Aunt Jill was right beside the girls while they were all sitting up high....

 

 Uncle Ryan even spoiled Kora Lily by catching her at the bottom of the slide...

 Scarlett even had a tea party for Kora Lily...

 With real water...

 Scarlett even set her doll house up and let Willow and Kora pick there favorite people to play with.  

 Of course we can never leave Florida without a group tubby...

Scarlett and Kora even got to play in Willows crib in the morning...

These were only a few of the highlights... We have a wonderful time in Florida and were so thankful to spend time with the Butler's.  

5K - Florida...

On Saturday morning at 8 AM Curt, Jill & Ryan ran a 5K.  The girls did great (credit to not being awake yet!)  Willow, Kora Lily and Scarlett cheering!

 Curt...

 Jill...

Ryan (first 5K)..

The weather was perfect and cool in the morning and they all did an awesome job!!!!

Florida...

Thats right.... we packed up and came to Florida.  Curt was looking for some body to keep him awake for the drive... so Kora and I decided to go with Curt to see Scarlett and Willow at the BEACH!

 Curt and Scarlett playing at the beach.

 The girls .... Willow, Scarlett & Kora Lily 

 Kora & Willow....

New Toy....

$3.00 - Garage Sale Item Last Year

$2.79 Pea Gravel....

Shovel - $.25

Awesome Husband - Free Labor of washing dirty stones...

= $6.04

Lots of hours of 

happy content child!!!!

YA!!!!!

 Oh... did I mention... NO MESS! 

and NO Sand in hair...

Thanks AMY for the smart tip!!!!  Kora Lily loves it!

Maddie & Me...

I have been a good girl sleeping in my new bed.... so daddy let Maddie come spend the night with me in my big girl bed.  I can't wait to see who gets to come next....  Love, Kora Lily

Happy Birthday Sage & Sawyer

This past weekend was Sage and Sawyer's 1 year Birthday Party!  We all cried, laughed, sang and remembered the precious foot prints that were left in our hearts from these perfect boys. 

Zoo

This year on Groupon's Amy and I got Akron Zoo Passes for 1/2 price for the whole year!  So we are excited to spend lots of time at the ZOO.  Our first trip was last week and the kids had a great time and the weather was perfect!

Cooper, Kora, Eli, Grady & Aunt Amy

Then we decided to go to the Zoo again this past Monday...

Amy had a lunch date with friends... so the kids played at my house and then we went to the Zoo after the lunch.

Cooper, Kora, Cody, Eli & Trace

Cooper and Kora Lily on slide

Trace - playing ball

I decided I better not take pictures every time we go to the ZOO... since we will be spending our summer there.  

Kora Lily - Update

Kora Lily has been very busy over the past couple of weeks.  She loves to play with babies and dress up.  She changes her clothes several times a day and loves hats and high heals.  

 She enjoyed her Easter baskets from her Nana & Papa n Grandma Bonnie

 She is just like her mommy when it comes to having a heart for REESE CUPS.... she was so excited about the Reese cups... she didn't even want to open the rest of her basket.

 We used Skype to talk and see the Butler girls in Florida on Thanksgiving. 

 Kora Lily also got a new little girl's bed that she LOVES!

She lines all her animals and babies up every night before she goes to bed.  For the most part she is doing pretty good in her new bed.  We are thankful she has adjusted well to the change.