Yes, you read that correctly. Whenever I wash the kids' clothes, the kids love to have a "clothes fight." We toss the clean clothes all over each other, bury each other, make a big pile and jump in it, etc. Sometimes we try to wear the clothes unconventionally: 
Just a spoonful of sugar to help the medicine go down!
My super creative and beautiful sister, Melanie, is doing a giveaway on her craft blog, Crafty Cupboard. Head over and enter to win a cool crayon caddy!
Today it rained. The girls went outside to play in it and had a blast! Hannah mostly. She loves water and was fascinated that it was coming out of the sky. She and Natalie were wet and cold but I guess it was worth it to have a rainy day adventure. Hannah wanted to keep playing out there long after Natalie was done. They were so cute!
Hannah kept trying to catch the big drops from the roof. Mark and I were laughing so hard.
Yes, she had to taste it too.
She ran up and down this little walk over and over.
Yesterday was one of those days...you know, the kind where you don't have any particular places to go, the house is pretty clean or you don't feel like cleaning, it's not quite time to make dinner, and you've already done all the crafts and games you can think of? Well, I decided to make pudding finger paint. I made vanilla instant pudding (sugar free, mind you) and divided it in four cups and colored each one a different color. Then the kids went to town. Natalie figured out it was tasty right away and mostly ate it. Hannah just squished it with the occasional lick.
Things went from clean....
to messy
real quick.
Natalie making herself messy on purpose to be like Hannah.
Then it was straight into the tub, which gave us another fun thing to do! The girls loved it all. My birthday was Jan 12th:
We met my mom at Joe's Grill where we had breakfast (mine was free) and I had the best pancakes I have ever had. Seriously. Try them. I rode the kids over since our car was in the shop.
Twas a bit chilly but of course Natalie refused to wear a jacket.
Had a little party with the fam. Mike's birthday is a few days before mine so we always celebrate together. I'm singing, in case you were wondering.
Hannah was occupied for a long time with some cellophane.
Played wii for the second time in my life. Can you tell that we're moving our arms really fast?
Natalie's birthday was December 28th. Pics are out of order but here she is unwrapping presents.
Natalie with Brooklyn and Ava Kishpaugh. We were so excited the Kishpaughs were in town and could come party with us!
The cake for grown-ups. Ricotta nut torte. Twas really good. 
Kids got cupcakes. Natalie bashfully stared at her candle with her chin resting on the table the whole time. This year she actually blew the candles!
Playing musical chairs. Natalie won!
Pin the tail on the donkey. Hilarious.
We ate at Joe's again for Natalie's birthday. She had corndog bites.
She woke up to find the house all decorated for her birthday. Mark cousin makes these banners and sells them on etsy (see her shop here). She helped a few of the girl cousins make their own a few weeks ago and I just love mine!!!
Girls were thrilled to find balloons and streamers.
She got a play kitchen and accessories from other family members. She loves it!
A girl can always use two big helpers to open presents for her.
Happy birthday to my sweet little girlies!! 
