Kate snacking with her Baby Kate

CHEESE
Kate has especially enjoyed the girls' new table and chairs set from Mimi and Grandad...

I snapped these shots of she and her new baby Kate having a snack this afternoon

I love you, Baby Kate

happy girl

enjoying my drink...

Making memories with Memory

The girls have really enjoyed playing Memory (and other games) lately...
Here they are putting their new table and chairs to good use...Abbie deciding her next move...

Daddy making a move...

Abbie studying her card

Kate playing too

Hmmm...what should I do???...

Hi, Mom

get that camera out of my face...enough already

Baby Jesus Penguin

In Abbie's stocking, was, much to her delight,
a penguin from the movie, Madagascar...
She named him "Baby Jesus Penguin".
He has been everywhere with us the last few weeks...
dr. offices, church (he has to stay in the car) and many stores...

These were taken last week when Abbie was sick with a UTI...
I know she isn't supposed to get those...
but now that she has had one, they want to run a bunch of tests on her...
since we have a "family history"/Kate.

Playdoh fun...

Today, instead of running around town,
we decided to stay home and play play doh...
really Abbie enjoys this more than Kate,
Kate would rather be running around,
but she did it for a while today too...Mommy, I love playdoh

Abbie working hard...

Kate is trying hard too

Abbie's alligator

An overhead shot of Abbie working hard...

New Year's Day at Marbles Kids Museum

I am trying something new in this new year
...and that is to take pictures of our day every day
...which may mean more pictures and more posts...
but no promises...
Yesterday we took the girls to Marbles Kids Museum in Raleigh
for a fun adventure. They LOVED it.
It is VERY hands on and learning and kid friendly...
Here are some pics of the day...Abbie liked the train table...
she is much more into sitting and playing with things...

Kate played too...but not for near as long

Abbie playing at the train table

Abbie (polka-dot face)

This shoveling thing isn't too bad

NO MORE SNOW...
(and it's not even real)

we love water play...they called it Splash...good name

Kate loved it!!!

Abbie did too...
see the provided smocks...

New Year's at the Keeslers

WARNING: Mommy's new camera ARRIVED!!!
Our New Year's celebrations around here were pretty boring...
there was a babysitting shortage
so we just stayed home and had ice cream sundaes...
Mommy and Daddy did stay up to watch the ball
drop with our friend, Dick Clark.

Kate decides she'd rather eat through the box

Abbie wants you to meet her kitties

Our little Cinderella (thanks, Auntie Lydia and Uncle Scott)

Tickle me, please, Mommy

Me and my girl (with a mouthful for crackers)

cheese (sort of)

what a sweet face