playing a the lake!

what a fun afternoon! we took our bikes to the park/lake that is literally 5 minutes away and biked around the lake and then let the kids play by the water! ken is great on her bike and can really keep up . . . mck is finally training wheel free and does great . . . but is a little big for the bike she has so she has to pedal pretty fast to try to keep up! the little kids get to ride in the bike trailer which they think is sooooo cool! :) with 80 degree weather a bike ride, snacks, and some time by the water was so much fun! b.c. and kam spent their time trying to get as close to the water as possible before having someone tell them to get back (both ended up with soaking shoes!)! :) ken learned how to skip a rock from daddy . . . she thought that was pretty fun and actually did rather well for her first time! and mck was doing all sorts of things . . . throwing rocks, dancing, talking to everyone . . . being her silly self! :) can't wait for more adventures like these! :)

jump day!

i forgot how fun a jump day can be . . . especially without a baby to carry around! :) b.c. and kam had so much fun at the hoppin hippo! b.c. was anxious to try almost everything trying to keep up with the big kids . . . and the fact that you can wear dress up and run around is too perfect for miss kam!

it's girl scout cookie time!

pretty cute, huh? :) the girls are loving girl scouts this year . . . can't believe i am already breaking my rule of one after school activity . . . but they are really enjoying it! it is so "their thing" . . . crafts, outdoor time, games, and friends! :) could it be a more perfect match! and now they are excited to sell cookies! :) they would have gone out the night we picked up the cookies if i let them! :) too cute! they have a whole little "speech" to give too! :) how can anyone resist? now we just need to sell the 100 boxes of cookies to get them out of the house! :)

my nerdy girl!

these are the books ken came home from the library with today . . . "comfort foods" and "the alamo". hmmmm. not only did she choose these books she grabbed them out of her bag when she got home and couldn't wait to show me! :) she had already looked through the recipe book and found lots of stuff she thought we should make . . . and was extremely excited to get into the alamo book because there was stuff about "david crockett" in there and she learned about him in school. too funny! gotta love my little nerdy girl! :)

i'm 18 months old today!

oh my . . . my little b.c. is 18 months old today! he has changed sooooo much just in the past few weeks! saying more, doing more, becoming more demanding, and more clear on all of his demands! he is hilarious and loves to do silly things to make us laugh! he is such a monkey . . . full of energy and mischief . . . crazy . . . but so hard not to love! :) he is such an amazing little guy!

b.c. loves trains, trucks, and BUZZ! :) he loves to cuddle . . . for a second . . . and loves to give hugs and kisses . . . when he's in the right mood! he is a good eater . . . but becoming a little picky! he loves milk, cheese, nodddles, and bananas . . . a typical toddler! he is finally a good sleeper . . . but wakes as soon as he hears his sisters stirring in the morning!

the girls and i decided to make a really cool train cake for his half birthday . . . but as you can see, the train didn't work . . . so we baked a heart instead . . . and iced it in blue to make it more manly! :) the girls just love their little b! he has no problem playing ponies and barbies with them (yes, i know this will change!) and they in turn LOVE playing trucks and wrestling with him! :) can't imagine a second without him! :)

at his check-up b.c. weighed 23 pounds and was inches long. he is in the 15% for his weight and 50% for his height . . . his head is still hanging in there at around 90% (he's got a lot of brains!)! :) he did great is totally healthy! :) just an active little guy! :)

the goat that thinks he's a dog!

rocky now gets out of his pen EVERYDAY (peanut will usually stay put!). we swear he thinks he is a dog! he comes up to the porch and just looks in the window at us as though he expects to be let in . . . so we tried opening the door to invite him into the kitchen, but i think he was so shocked he just stood there! crazy goat! what is it with the baileys and crazy animals? :)

a choo choo ride! :)

the kids and i spent mlk day at the mall with friends for a ride on the train and the carousel. little b.c. is sooooo in love with trains these days! i got so excited about him riding on the train that i forgot to take any pictures except for when we first sat down! he was in awe and so happy the entire time . . . nothing like a boy and a train! :) the girls enjoyed the ride too . . . but they of course were too cool to ride with b.c. and me and chose a separate car! :) the carousel ride was a hit too . . . lots of excitement at getting to pick the animal you ride! :) and then of course the girls talked me into a little shopping at build-a-bear . . . doesn't everyone need a snuggie for their bear? then it was lunch at chick-fil-a and a long walk back to the car! made for some worn out kiddos! :) love when i get to spend the day with all 4! :)

bringing in the new year!

just the 6 of us at home . . . but we made it a party! we played all day . . . toys, wii, movies . . . the kids had fun! we had a great dinner - make-your-own pizzas for the kids and crab legs for us! :) YUM! we threw confetti, had noise makers, watched a movie, played games, and just enjoyed hanging out . . . and then we celebrated at "midnight in new york" time and all hit the sack! :) the girls were ready to party all night . . . us, not so much! :) it was so much fun watching them with the confetti and running through the house making their own parade! ken and mck enjoyed decorating with extra streamers, b.c. just loved being crazy, and kam concentrated a lot on learning to blow the horns! :) so much fun! :)

this time new year had a little extra special meaning . . . we need a fresh start! :) 2011 will be a great year for the bailey family! :) we are hoping to make EXTRA happy memories this year to make up for some of the not so happy ones of the past! :) here's to a GREAT 2011