When you have a fan as dedicated as Auntie Beth its hard to justify not updating - she reads and comments on each and every blog and makes me feel like this is all worthwhile. I love talking about the kids and I have someone who loves hearing about them - its a win-win for me! Thank you, Auntie Beth for living in California but loving us enough to care about every single moment of our days and lives - and, of course, for answering your phone for all of those tiny humans when they miss you and need to hear your voice!
Now that everyone is back in school and the meanest parents in the world have prohibited TV except for on Friday and Saturday nights we are back to our traditional before bed activities. A Harding - Wheeler dance party complete with a mixture of 80's and current music and then a book reading marathon and everyone in their beds by 8pm.
Ellie is the only one of the littles who likes Mommy and Daddy's music - this girl knows how to groove to anything!
Lizzie Bug prefers to do the dance party naked most nights - wondering at what age modesty is going to kick in for the little ones.
She's clothed now and jumping off of the furniture as part of her dance routine. She actually has some rhythm and she did NOT get that from Bob and I.
Somersaults on the couches and dips from Daddy are all part of the chaos and the girls love every minute! Poor Molly was sick all week and not up to participating in the dance off but she did give some good pointers to her sisters about turn out when they were doing their Irish.
Annie girl looks tired and ready for bed - NOT!
Our dancing queens!
A little slow dance with Daddy!
And the big dip for a finale!
KK and I got together and decided to throw Molly and Chloe a joint family birthday party! It was a great way for Chloe to get to know the family better and to celebrate the girls and how loved they are by everyone. The girls didn't discuss their outfits but ended up matching a bit and then we made sure they looked really goofy all day with tiaras, glasses and necklaces.
Our girls!
Auntie Ann is amazing - she made two beautiful cakes for the girls and each one was perfect for the personality of that particular girl They both loved their cakes! This one was Chloe's cake.
Molly-Girl had a peace sign cake with sparkly sprinkles on it!
The Birthday girl showing off her cake!
Awe - these girls are both so sweet - it was so much fun to celebrate them together.
Chloe loved her Swedish Fish pond cake.
Uncle Brian and his girls.
Annie and Katie loved celebrating the birthday girls.
Look how many people love Molly and Chloe.
Happy Birthday to Molly and Chloe!
May the Dear Lord Bless you!
I love this picture of Molly - her smile makes her even more beautiful.
Julia and her cousins.
My beautiful goddaughter loves taking care of Reillyn and Macklin and they would rather be with her than anywhere on earth
Cutting the cakes - this is something that my kids just started wanting to do on their birthdays - they think it is a big treat!
Molly getting some help from Brendan and Lila cutting her cake.
Ellie is watching Chloe very carefully as she cuts her cake.
Present time - the girls were spoiled by everyone with lots of awesome gifts and thoughtful cards from the people who love them.
Molly has wanted Toms for the last 2 years and Grammy totally spoiled her and got her bright pink ones.
1 Direction Autobiography - my girl loves her 1D!
Uncle B got Chloe a Justin Bieber card that played music and was acting like a goofball while Chloe opened it up - he had us all laughing!
Everyone watching the gift opening - what lucky girls.
My beautiful girl.
Auntie Meg and her goddaughter - Lizzie Bug is obsessed with Meg - she begs to call her all the time and tells Bob and I that she loves us but she loves Auntie Meg a little bit more!
Uncle Brian, KK and the girls!
Molly loves that she will never be too old or too big to fit on Papa's lap!
Molly - Girl and her godparents! Don't ask why they are holding carrots!
Auntie Meg and I with our goddaughter.....and some carrots!
I love this picture - Julia looks like she would not want to be anywhere in the world but with her godmothers!
Meg's birthday present this year was a trip home from her BFF - Auntie Christina! They had lots of fun together and we loved spending some time with Auntie Christina!
KK and Uncle Brian!
Taylor and Chloe being playful!
We had a wonderful birthday celebration with lots of family and friends! I loved throwing a party with KK because it forced her to call and text me a lot - I take KK time anytime I can get it! It's fun to be a part of our family as it expands even more to include Uncle Brian and Taylor and Chloe!
For her part Molly just reveled in having her favorite people around her for her birthday party. She is such a sweet kid and sometimes I am just amazed that I get to be her Mom - I am a lucky lady!
Happy Birthday, Molly - Girl - We are so happy that you were born!
GNM - ILY!
