Mackenzie is TWO!!!!

Okay, she's been two for almost a week now, but it's blog-worthy none the less. Rylan and Mackenzie got to stay on the farm with Grandma and Grandpa for 5 days while Nick and I had a little vacation (stay tuned for that post later) and we came home on her birthday and had a party on the farm. She loved the attention, the candles, the cake and the presents. She is such a wonderful little girl, we are so blessed to have her as our daughter.

Yesterday we had another party with Nick's family and she loved doing it all over again.


Rylan needed a candle to blow out as well.
Daddy helping her with a beautiful necklace from Great Grandma and Grandpa Connie and Russ.
My little diva!

It's A Zoo!

Originally, I decided that I didn't want to do any fancy painting in the kids' rooms. I didn't want to spend the time on it, and I hadn't decided on bedding/themes for them. However, now that we have their bedding, Nick's mom and I started painting kind of spur of the moment yesterday. I only got Rylan's room done, but it's so awesome, I'm so excited. Check it out!

I put Kenzie in the pictures so you really know how big these animals are. Aren't they cool?

Here's another shot of the kitchen. All the cabinets are in and they look even better with the hardware.

House Update!

Things are moving along and we are anxious to move in. Cabinets have been going in this week and they are awesome! Here are the most current photos.

(Looking into the front entry from the catwalk.)

Tile in the master shower

Great room fireplace - looks so awesome!

Evolution of Dirty

I'll let the title and the pictures speak for themselves! Another fun afternoon on the farm!

Look At This!

I'm posting pictures the same day they were taken! Aren't you impressed?! :) More farm fun!

Rylan in one last picture with Mr. Hoppy before we let him go.

Tea party at Great Grandma Wynia's house

Such a charmer!

Cheers!

With Great Grandma Wynia

On the carrousel at the zoo.

A 4-wheeler ride on the farm.

Great Grandma and Grandpa Blom, Grandm and Grandpa Wynia, Mackenzie & Rylan

My two lovies and I!

Running from Grandpa

Playing intently with the marble game

Grandma and Grandpa's

Visiting Grandma and Grandpa's farm is the best! Here is the evidence of some of the fun we are having so far.

Rylan and Grandma

Mackenzie and Grandpa

Playing at the park - talking to "Brampa"
She LOVES sand!

She also LOVES kitties. You can see her excitement here, but that poor little kitty, it got squeezed a little too much I think.

There are little pigs on the farm again too. Both kids thought they were pretty cool.

But then Rylan scolded them all for running away.
We got out the sprinkler today and of course, Rylan ended up in his undies.
And then we found a toad who Rylan named Mr. Hoppy. We kept Mr. Hoppy in a bucket for a couple of hours, then let him go because his family missed him.
Oh how I love for my kids to experience all the things I did while growing up!