Jan 2

Wordless Wednesday: Swimming with Grandma

Daddy's Home!!

Dave got home over the weekend from his annual Fishing Trip to Canada. The girls (and I) were very glad to have him back home with us. We spent most of the day Sunday at Swing A Round Fun Town by our house riding go karts, bumper boats, and playing games. It was a well needed Family Funday!!

1) The Love I know their love for me is true, no matter how silly, how crazy, how "mean", how loving, etc. they still love me.

2) The snuggles Whether is it them climbing in bed to wake me up (which tends to happen all the time) or we are watching a movie I just love when they come up and move my arm so it is holding them. The older they get the more far and few they become but I love them, especially the unexpected ones.

3) Personality I love seeing the characteristics, good or bad, they got from me. While I know I am in trouble in the teen years, I am willing to say "Bring it on."

4). Absolute Joy They fill me with so much joy and accomplishment. Knowing that I am helping them develop into beautiful little girls is amazing to me.

5) Adventure Everyday I wake up I know it ill be a new adventure. Whether it is the girls playing Rapunzel or playing house it will be an awesome adventure that I get to experience with them. I also know that in this adventure I will embarrass them, support them, mold them, and help them grow.

Wordless Wednesday: Daddy's Girl

Let me finally introduce to you.

We have a new family pet. Her name is Princess Belle VII or Belle for short (the Princess Belle is her AKC registered name). She was born Oct 2, 2010. We got her on Feb 6, 2011. She is a doll and we love her. She is stubborn just like the 4 humans that live in this house so I think she fits in perfectly. She was pretty easy to potty train. She loves to be in the sun and outside with the girls but also loves a good nap. I think she favors Caelyn and she bites Dave's ankles  when he runs and players with her (which I think is hilarious). She is a mommy's girl. We take her to puppy school every Sunday to learn how to train her (and the kids, just kidding, but how to help the kids be her master and not equal. My only complaint is I now share the bed with two snoring bodies instead of just one.

It has been CRAZY!!

It has been nuts at the Wasem house. Caelyn (who Dave and I are calling her CJ more and more) has had some tummy issues that we have had to get  taken care of (I swear I thought last year was the year of the tummy/butt in our house). But she is on the road to recovery and only needs to take some medicine to help resolve the issue. We did keep it hushed because well frankly we were really scared and didn't know what was going to happen. But the short story of it all is she has a sore within her colon that isn't healing correctly and we have to give her medicine to help it heal. It should take a month and we are half way through it. There has been GREAT improvement already. =) 

Chloe is getting closer and closer to her big dance recital. I have to say I am very excited. She really does love dance even if it is a struggle to get her dressed on some days to get to class. She loves her teacher Ms. Ann and of course likes her friends (especially Megan who some times she asks to dress like and have her hair like her ~ as you can see they are dressed alike in the above picture).

The company I work for is expanding into the party business, in other words we are trying to reach out to help with birthday parties, bridal showers, or baby showers. And like anything that is just starting out we are still learning. The hopes is to offer 2 different packages, Design concept, Design concept and Execution, and Design, Execution, and coordination. Well, this past weekend I was in Wordon IL, (AKA Edwardsville) to help set up a first birthday party. Not only did I help with the coordination and set up, I made some of the items as well (banner, bib, hat, photo holders, photo booth props, centerpieces to name a few). Also, we got some head shots and team photos for work. I have to say the girls that did the hair and make-up as well as the photographer did a great job in making me look awesome.

I would like to apologize for the quality of some photos. They were taken from my phone. I have misplaced my camera charger so I am working with what I have. Also I FINALLY have the last 2 days of pictures from our Disney vacation that I will be adding to the blog. Also, my super secret project is moving right along. I am hoping to be able to announce it on May 1. Until then you will have to wait. =)

Day 4 Pt2: Disney's Animal Kingdom

After our wonderful breakfast, we went back to our hotel and headed to Disney's Animal Kingdom. To me it is like a giant Zoo with rides. I can vouch for Dave and I that the best ride was Everest. When we were there on our honeymoon it had just started the construction phase of it. So the entire area was closed off. I believe if I look somewhere I have a picture from a distance of the mountain.

Dad and Dave riding TriceraTop Spin (yes the girls are in there too).

Grandpa promised Chloe she could get her face painted the day before and she did not let him forget. And well you can't let one and not the other. The poor girl who did Caelyn's painting did a good job concidering she kepts moving form being tickled.

These next few collages are from Mickey's Jammin' Jungle Parade.

These stilts people were so cool. Each is an animal

What is a parade with out the original Disney characters.

We then headed to meet some characters. Caelyn was excited to meet Pocahotas, even though she never has seen the movie.

The girls were the last people Minnie saw this day.

Day 4: It's a Jolly Breakfast with Mary!!

Besides the Bippity Boppity Boutique for Chloe's birthday we wanted to do a Character breakfast as well. Of course Chloe has been obsessed with Mary Poppins so when we found out that the 1900 Park Fare had Mary Poppin's at their breakfast it was a done deal. Not only was Marry there, but all of the "English" themed characters. We also were blessed to have my Great Aunt Loretta, Great Aunt Jean, and Great Uncle Gary come up from Cape Coral/St. James City to join us for a couple days. The Wasem Family at the 1900 Park Fare.

Front Row - Aunt Loretta, Grandma, Chloe, Aunt Jean

Back Row- Pia, Aunt Cindy, Grandpa, Daddy, Caelyn, Me, Uncle Gary

Caelyn, Winnie the Pooh & Chloe

Caelyn and daddy talking to Tigger.

Chloe giving Tigger a hug.

Meeting the silly Mad Hatter

Alice with the girls.

Mary Poppins & Chloe. Yes we purposely brought this outfit and had Chloe wear it. Mary was ecstatic that Chloe was wearing the dress. She couldn't get over how "supercalifragilisticexpialidocious" she looked. Of course we felt Chloe looked "practically perfect in every way" too.

Mary Poppins with both by supercalifragilisticexpialidocious girls.

Day2 Pt 3: Magic Kingdom Evening

The fun does not stop when the sun goes down at Disney. This evening was the magical extened hours. The Magic Kingdom was open an extra hour this evening. We were able to ride the Peter Pan ride, the carousel (3 times), Dumbo, and we met two very special characters that you will see below.

Granpa, Chloe and Caelyn (I believe Daddy is on there too) riding the carousel. Chloe even rode Cindrella's personal horse. The horse had a different saddle and something else. The cast member placed her on the horse because of her outfit and birthday sash.

I am pretty sure the girls rode the carousel 10 times this day.

The girls with their second more favorite Donald..lol

Donald autographing the girls books.

Caelyn, Goofy, and Chloe. Garsh!

Goofy was deffiently goofy this evening.