To "Grandma Grapes" we go...

We decided to head to "Grandna Grapes" house this past weekend- the weather was perfect, chilly in the morning and evenings enough so we needed a jacket, but beautiful during the day. We always have so much fun at Grandma's they live down a little lane on the outskirts in the town of "Ferron" Utah.

On our way up we always stop at the cheese factory in Beaver and get ice-cream..

It was their annual "Peach Days" celebrations while we were there and it was a blast- My grandma happened to be in the parade and asked Molly if she wanted to tag along, Molly loved it and would through candy out to everyone and say "catch" as she threw it. She loved it and as did we watching her:)

 

Clint had to get his hand on some candy because they threw more candy than you would get trick-or-treating, we had to collect some for Mol since she was in the parade...

Fun on the Farm...

just precious..

Also, while we were up there we got to visit Grandma Snow, we saw her only a few short times, but perfect none the less. In honor of my dad this week (Sep.16th) is his Birthday he would have been 51. We had to make a stop at the cemetery and Molly picked out a dinosaur to put on his headstone for his Birthday. It is so peaceful there and I am so happy we get to go there while in Ferron. Whenever we go there Molly says "I need give him a kiss" right before we leave. It melts my heart-

We had such a blast at "Grandma Grape's" house- can't wait till we can go again, hopefully we can get in one more trip before it starts to snow. We got to stop at "Big Maggie's" on our way home pics from there to come next :)

Maggie is 7 Months Old

Maggie Doodle is 7 months old, I think the time has been flying since we have been back in school, and at times thats okay with me, but not now- I want her to stop for just a minute for heaven sakes!

Maggie @ 7 Months..

*Wears size 3-6/6-9/6-12 clothes

*Starting to fit into size 2 shoes

*Still wearing size 2 diapers

* Weighs 16.1 lbs with clothes/diaper on

*Still nurses about every 2-maybe 3 hours

*Eats solids 3X a day-wont eat veggies or the orange fruits for some reason

* Has 2 bottom teeth

*Scoots/crawls backwards very well-very close to going forward

*Can go from her belly to a sitting position

*Loves trying whatever we are eating

*Can give the best slobbery kisses ever

*Mommy's girl is an understatement- if I leave the room and then come back she goes nutso so excited arms flailing, giggling, squealing, and just so happy- I LOVE IT!

*Gives some great snuggles

*Laughs @ Molly a lot- they make each other laugh so hard it is so sweet

*Actually likes the car now (thank goodness)

*Loves chewing on everything, few fav's are my phone, cords/ropes of any sort, and anything cold

*Loves her binki and can take it out and put it back in herself

*Still will not take a bottle with anything in it

*Attempts to drink out of sippy cups/straws-we are still trying 

to master this skill

 

She was getting so mad on the grass, she didn't mind sitting on it, but when she wanted to try and crawl the grass made her mad so she was growling at me- this face depicts her frustration...

 

These next pictures are just a few of the predicaments this kid has got herself into while "scooting" (crawling) backwards...

 

Her new favorite toy "Violet"

Happy 7 Months little Bug
 As usual here is the comparison pics of the girls- Molly is so much chubbier than Maggie it is so crazy, in these pictures you can totally see it- there is even a behind picture of the two that just so happens to be at 7 months old too- They couldn't be more different, but they still have some similarities in there personalities! Gosh I love these girls.

The Latest...

A few weeks ago we took the girls to the fair- Molly loved the petting zoo, getting her face painted with a "blue heart" and then riding a roller coaster- She was brave and sat in the very front and squealed with delight the whole time.

 

We also met up with "Grandma Grape" and some cousins at the splash pad a few weeks ago too- Molly loved it and actually went into the water-she used to just walk around it all. This is classic Molly fashion!

We took a trip to the Visitors Center (which we havnt really done with Molly yet for some reason) We went through the Forever Family or whatever it is called and both girls did awesome- This is when afterwords I asked Molly "Where did mommy and daddy get married" which she replied "the temple" then I said "Where is Molly going to get married" which she then replied " In a bush at the temple".

Last weekend my Grandpa Perry came out for a visit, he has never seen either of the girls in person- in fact the last time he was able to come out was when Clint and I got married- just about 5 years ago, it was really fun to see him and catch up. He loved spending time with the girls and they in turn loved being around him. In fact when we went to my mom's last time Molly said "Is Grandpa Perry here mommy" she was a little bummed when she learned he went back to see the alligators in Florida and said " I wanna go there". We loved having him here even if just for a few days- cant wait till we can see him again!

This picture is so sweet I just love it- Mag is so sweet looking up at him-

This sucker is Molly's new favorite thing, she saw that her bestie Ally had one and so she got to earn one for herself by being a good listener- I have to say its the best kind of sucker she loves it and it lasts forever! She decided it would be best to give Mag a lick and that was the end of that-whenever Molly gets it out Maggie goes CRAZY!

Speaking of Ally Lola, we get to hang out with her a lot now that school has started and we are watching her again, this time its at her house since she has Kindergarten now- I got a little choked up when dropping her off for her first day, I love this kid like she was my own and next year well I can't even think about not having her to play with Molly and entertain me....They LOVE each other!

This is a pic of Mag at the doc's she LOVES the paper on the table and rips it to shreds every time. The doc just comes in and laughs...

 

Molly talking to her "friends" while waiting patiently for Mag to get done at the docs today...This particular time she was talking about what they were going to do at the doctors and how the other kids were crying. This kid cracks me up....

She also got some new tennis shoes the other day and wanted to wear them today- 

she said"wow mommy these are awesome" 

then she put them on and said "these are magic" 

I said "how come"  

she said "they hop-scotch, and runner runner real fast"

I think they look so cute on her little feet! I'm glad she loves them...

Mag has hated her car seat since we got stuck on the freeway for an extra 2 hours on our way home from Cali in July, so we decided to get her a big girl one to ride in that goes backwards till she is big enough for a forward one- She is a changed baby now and only gets mad if the sun gets in her eyes. Her and Molly just laugh at each other and copy each other now. So fun to listen to happy children in the car.

 

She even sleeps really good in it too-

Melt My Heart....

These last few days have been a little rough, Maggie has been getting teeth  and a little extra clingy, and Molly just wants "Watermelon now mommy" every 20 seconds...So it has been a very tiring week especially with Clint gone to work and 2 of the days gone till after 8pm for SEP's- we made it through and here is why....

these melt my heart moments that happen on a daily basis around these parts:

Maggie learning to pick up snacks like a big girl

 

Molly sporting her o so cute little pouty face

 

Success for the little snack grabber..And o those baby blues that sparkle...

 

A break through in the teeth department-2 little chompers for my little buggy boo!

 

Getting ready with this little face hanging out in the sink...

 

Crazy antics my sweet girls come up with- Molly found the perfect spot to sit once Mag scooted under the seat of course...

 

Smooshy little  bums in the air while off in dream land... 

Fresh clean baby after a tubby

 

Strawberry shakes @ Grandma's house

 

A sweet strawberry mustache' to go with it

 

Lots of bubbles in the tub, and those big blues glistening again 

And if  this sweet little face doesn't melt your heart, I don't know what will- irresistible!

Happy Weekend- Girls are well rested and ready to party up the extra break!!!!