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Happy Weekend!

I feel like it has been awhile since I have given good updates on the girls.  But I was trying to think of a creative way to do it, so I decided to tell you a couple of things I can't get enough of about each of them, as well as a couple of things that I can do without.  Ha.

I'll start with the things I can do without, so that I can end on a positive note.

So I guess instead of my favorite things, the first things will be captioned as my LEAST favorite things.

CALLIE JOY

1) I can do without the constant upper and lower mouth licking.  It always starts when she gets a cold and decides to lick her snot away instead of use a Kleenex (GROSS, right???).  And then it snowballs and just becomes a habit until she looks like she has very bizarre red facial hair.

Least Favorite Thing #1: The Red Moustache and Goatee

2) I can do without the insistent and uncompromising opinions on EVERYTHING. UNDER. THE. SUN.  I know it is lovely that she is developing her free will and own mind and independence.  Truly- it is lovely and awesome to watch her blossom.  But seriously, just put on the freaking clothes I brought down for you because we have to go in like 10 minutes and your sister still isn't dressed and your dad is still in the shower and I still need to make your lunch and put the diaper bag together so please just get dressed in what I brought you instead of complaining that I didn't bring you pretty enough pants.

MAYA LEIGH

1) I can do without the being crabby unless she is glued to Mama.  I'd love to get home and be able to pee (since I didn't have time to do it all day) without guilt because of the wailing that ensued when I walked in and she saw me but I didn't immediately scoop her up.  Other times I get the crabby face, even though Daddy claims she was happy as a clam all day.

Least Favorite Thing #2: The crabby face
(And this one is actually pretty mild- she has a much CRABBIER
crabby face that I don't even want to photograph)

2) I can do without the ridiculous amount of snot that has been in her nose for over a week (and off and on for months).  It probably contributes to the crabby I talked about #1.  Crabby 1-year-old's aren't that fun.

CALLIE JOY

1) I can not get enough of all of the smart things that she says.  We had her parent/teacher conference this week and her teacher told us that Callie is always the one that participates the most during circle time.  The teacher is sometimes blown away by what she has to say and contribute.

2) I can not get enough of her imaginative play.  She is so good at it, that her sister loves to copy her.  We hear her making up her own stories, as well as reciting other stories that she knows.  She is so creative and our dining room table is full of all of her little toys.  She will sit and play there forever.

Favorite Thing #1: Playing at Boom's house

Favorite Thing #2: Playing at G-ma's house

MAYA LEIGH

1) I can not get enough of her latest love of accessorizing.  She loves putting on necklaces and it is hilarious and adorable.

Favorite Thing #3: So many necklaces, so little time

2) I can not get enough of her when she gets excited about something.  She stiffens her whole body and shakes.  She was doing it tonight at dinner because she LOVED the guacamole.

Favorite Thing #4: Learning to dip a chip in guacamole, but then forgoing
the chip and digging right in with her hands

Favorite Thing #5: SO EXCITED (on the left), Getting a drink from Auntie Cat

So there you go- an extended version of my usual Friday update.

Here are a few more favorite things from this week...

Favorite Thing #6: Things I did for myself:
Play the guitar for the first time in years
Drink wine
Watch the beautiful evening sky

Favorite Thing #6: Family piano night
Callie played, I played, and even Chris and I played "Heart and Soul" as a
duet while the girls danced.  My Grandma would have loved it.

Favorite Thing #7: Out to dinner after voting

Hope you have a great weekend!