Memorial Day

It was great to be in Port Huron for Memorial Day with our Faust family. The kids had so much fun with their cousins Kayla and Khloe. Memorial Day was a beautiful, sunny day which the kids spent most of in their bathing suits, on the slip-n-slide and in the baby pool. In the afternoon they all enjoyed the swingset, climbing and going down the slide again and again. Thanks to Grandpa for sharing these pictures of the kids!

  

 A Faust Family "Christmas" picture, taken in May. Better late than never!

  

 Another highlight: a purple ice cream cone with Kayla!

Grandpa and Popcorn

One of the highlights of our Michigan trip, for Cassidy, was having popcorn with Grandpa! She talked about it for weeks ahead of the trip, and still talks about it everyday. Popcorn is her most favorite special treat, and having it popped fresh in Grandpa's basement is the best way! Here they are, waiting for their snack to pop: 

  

It's hard to wait, but so worth it! I think it's hilarious how they're both sacked out with their bowls of popcorn. Cassidy was silent, in heaven just sitting with Grandpa and munching on her popcorn.

 What are they discussing here? How awesome popcorn is, probably.

For Grandpa

Here are some smiles just for you, Grandpa! Ask and you shall receive! 

See you SOON!

Mother's Day weekend

My favorite thing in the world is being Mommy to Cassidy and Travis. Every day with them is awesome, but Mother's Day weekend was made even more special by my two babies and my sweet husband. We fit in lots of fun in Ames (touring Reiman Gardens at Iowa State University) and Des Moines (shopping, lunch at a fun Mexican place downtown, bumming around), and just being at home together too. I got to sleep in (until 9:00!!!) two mornings in a row and the kids were even quiet - amazing!

 

 Cassidy Dawn, my beautiful and SPUNKY girl!

Travis Aaron, my handsome and AWESOME boy - who is in the phase Cassidy just got out of: not wanting to smile for the camera! Argh! (He loves playing with the rocking horse, but rocking is for babies, don't you know? The cool kids flip it over and crawl inside the wooden legs, then drive their toy cars on them.)

 Sharing happens pretty well around here, and here's proof!

 But maybe not twice in a row! Get your own crackers, Travis!

 Ready to go to church on Mother's Day.

 Cassidy is in love with the cars from the movie Cars - here she is with Holly, a current favorite.

 Travis went to church too, of course. He just wouldn't look at the camera. :) Here he is anyway.

 "Are you kidding me, Mommy? I told you, no unauthorized photographs!"

Buddies

Cassidy's great buddy Ruby came over for a half day last week. It's always fun to play with Ruby, but add a few balloons into the mix and things can get pretty silly!

The girls were (unusually) willing to do whatever I said. Here they are pretending to be dogs, then horses.

Neigh! Neigh!

Now clap your hands!

And dance!

Give each other a hug!

Jump! Jump! Jump!

Silly as can be

Both kids love to play "night night", usually in their beds or ours. Trav discovered the rug on the porch and frequently rolls himself in it, burrito-style. Such a silly guy!