playing at the park

Alexa has wanted to go to this certain park ever since her Aunt Amy took her there a month or so ago...So we finally went as a family, and had a great time! Karli slept the whole time, so Tyler and I really got to play with Alexa! She is so funny and so full of energy...

"Stick your tongue out like this Dad!"

Okay, this isn't from the park...just took it today! Alexa LOVES to get pictures taken with Karli!

Saturday Afternoon

Tyler out working with his Dad on our backyard (yes, only about a week until it will be done!), Alexa in the bath after a fun time outside in the dirt, and Karli snoozing on the couch...all on a Saturday afternoon! Don't you just LOVE the weekends?!

Rain-Grandparents-Music-Ice Cream!

Ashley took Alexa out to the backyard to play a little in the RAIN!... cRaZy, wet girls!


Grandpa Shelley and Karli listening to some tunes on the keyboard together...sweet little bonding moment.



Tyler, Grandma Shelley, and Karli in the kitchen dishing out ice cream...yum yum!




Our girls with their Great Grandma and Grandpa Jeppson!

Cute Little Cousins

Alexa LOVES all of her cousins so much, but there is a special little bond with her only little girl cousin (her age). Mika and Alexa are so cute to watch play together! Alexa talks about Mika all of the time, and pretends to call Mika on her play phone about ten times a day :)

The Greatest Fun Spot You'll Ever Know...Cherry Hill!

We decided to take a little vacation to CHERRY HILL! We had a great time, Alexa was in her own little heaven! We enjoyed all the swimming and water fun, and then the Crumps joined us that evening and the following morning for camping/swimming/batting cages/hamster haven/etc! It was really nice to get out into the sun and water while summer is still here (having Karli in the middle of summer this year has kept us indoors a lot more). Gotta' love Cherry Hill, baby!

My Three Amigos

These three people are so special. How lucky am I that I get to LIVE with them! Tyler is probably the BEST husband in the whole world! He is so good with all three of his girls, so patient, kind, and fun. And, our daughters are AMAZING! Alexa is so full of fun and energy. She likes to play and take care of everything and everyone! :) Karli is so peaceful and sweet, too bad she can't just stay a little baby! It is so FUN spending everyday with these three!

Some Happy Lovin'

Thanks to Alexa, we took a lot of pictures today...she LOVES playing with the camera (if we let her)! So now I have an excuse to tell you that I absolutely LOVE being able to play with these two little girls every day! THANK YOU TYLER for working so hard so that I can! Every day is filled with new adventures...that's for sure! Alexa is so fascinated by having a baby sister. She is filled with question after question or just stating facts about Karli. She is the BEST helper, and Karli continues to be an easy baby. They are both such sweethearts!

Yummy Peach Pie

This is one of my favorite desserts! I thought I'd share it on the blog since I love it when others share fun recipes...

(okay, this isn't a picture of this actual pie, but the closest I could find! I like to cover the whole top with the whipping cream)

12 Saltine crackers, finely crushed

3 egg whits, beat until thick and stiff

1 cup sugar

1/2 cup finely chopped pecans

1/4 tsp baking powder

1 tsp vanilla

4-5 peaches or 1-2 big cans of peaches

Whipping Cream

Beat eggwhites until thick and stiff. Slowly beat in 1 cup sugar. Add Saltine crackers. Add pecans. Add baking powder and vanilla.

Butter Pie Plate, bake 350 degrees for 30 minutes.

Cool.

Slice peaches into it.

Put Whipping Cream on top.

yummy, yummy! Try it, you'll never be the same :)

Grandpa & Grandma Shelley's House

We had a great time over at Tyler's parents house for his sister Ashley's birthday!


Alexa and Nathan were having a blast together outside--running around and acting all crazy!






Alexa and Karli enjoyed time with their grandpa on the swing.

Getting Chubby!

I just had to share these pictures of our little Karli...she is really filling out! It is so great that she is such a healthy and content baby! What a sweetheart!Oh, by the way, today was her due date!...she is six weeks old (time really does fly these days)!