Summers End, Turning 2, Child Labor and Times are a Changing!

We have had such a great and busy summer. Between the zoo, park, beach,pool and the library it's been way too long since my last post. This summer has flown by and we have loved every minute with our sandy little girl. She lives to be in the water and covered in sand from head to toe.

This little girl  is a mothers dream come true!! She wants to do everything I do and at this point that includes cleaning the house and car!

Insisting on carrying her own bucket of soapy water..

Naked dishes time...saves me from having to strip her of wet clothes afterwards

Cleaning up the patio table

Getting the hose ready for the final rinse!

She was working hard!! Look at those red cheeks!

Sometimes the "help" turns into quite the mess, in this case she decided she wanted to clean her table and pretty much threw EVERYTHING on the floor. She's holding up her paper towel asking for more water to clean. Oh my little helper..

Lex loves to dress up and put sunglasses, hats and 80's costumes on. I see quite the performer in our future. 

All dressed up for Lily's birthday movie night

Just hanging at the library...

Loves wearing daddy's hats

She cracks us up!

Headed to the mall with her shades on

These boots are tough to walk in!

Spending some time with cousin Dean 

Giving out some kisses!

 Loving her fudgsicle

Loving her peanut butter just like her daddy

"Helping" Millie eat her ice cream 

Eating more peanut butter of course...

Snuggling with Millie while watching Elmo

Spreading out to make sure they have plenty of room to color

Loving her new trampoline from Robbie!

Our little baby turned 2 and we had a great joint birthday party with Lily. 

Sitting back and soaking in all the festivities...

Cinderella came to our Mickey party but unfortunately Lexi is not a fan of anything in costume so this is close as she came to Cinderalla.

Love those smiles!

Ending their party with a little birthday girl sand play

Times are a changing in our household.

"I am the luckiest 2 year old ever, on my 2nd birthday I got to see the first picture of my baby brother or sister. I can't wait until March!"

We celebrated Lexi 2nd birthday last week and can not believe how quickly these past 2 years have gone by. It's crazy to think her life at home with me is almost half over until I lose her to kindergarten and school. I am blessed to spend so much time with her and remind myself daily how quickly the time will pass and to cherish every moment.