The Arrington Family

Football Season Is Here!

2008-09-04T13:23:00.006-05:00

Football Season is here & we are so excited! We love this time of year & especially college football! Even though our Ags disappointed on Saturday, we are still loyal fans & will always sport our Aggie shirts on game days!

Summer Days!

2008-09-02T13:21:00.009-05:00

Library Storytime

2008-08-28T13:35:00.001-05:00

Every Wednesday we go to storytime at our local library. We have missed the last couple weeks since we were home-bound & potty training so the girls were so excited to go this week! They look forward to Wednesdays every week!

They love the "spiders" for the Itsy, Bitsy Spider

Kaelyn shaking her spider

Shae's so excited!

Head, Shoulders, Knees & Toes!

Touching those toes!
We are so glad to be able to go out & about again!

Night Out!

2008-08-27T13:14:00.002-05:00

Last Thursday night, Ryan and I enjoyed a wonderful night out with Kyle & Paige. We ate a delicious dinner at Babe's Chicken & then headed out to the North Texas State Fair to watch the Randy Rogers Band in concert!

Kyle & Paige

Ashley & Ryan

Paige & Ashley

Catching up!

2008-08-22T14:10:00.011-05:00

Daddy & his girls!

Kaelyn & Mommy (Shae was done with pictures)

We love to color!

Hard at work

Shae finally let me put her hair up in a big girl pony tail!

She LOVED it!

Too cute

Happy Shae (please excuse her pants, she dressed herself)

Taking baby to the "zoo"

Always on the go with our babies

Kaelyn watching the rain

Shae & her new butterfly necklace

Outside Fun!

2008-08-14T15:12:00.010-05:00

We took advantage of the less than 90 degree day on Tuesday! It was 89 degrees & had a nice breeze, it was wonderful! The girls had a blast enjoying their new fort.

our little climbers

we saw a few airplanes!

shae was a rebel and went down the slide backwards
of course she had to show kaelyn the ropes

We can't wait until Fall so we can play outside more!

The Talkative Two's: 3rd Edition

2008-08-13T15:03:00.006-05:00

SHAE:
"It's okay Darlin"
"2 minutes, 2 minutes"
"I don't like it"
"I love you sooo much"
"Good morning, I missed you"
"Oh my goodness!"
"He's cute"
"He's silly"
"That's funny"
"It's okay, Kae-lyn"

KAELYN:
"Shae's sooo silly!"
"Oh Shoot!"
"Eat your lunch, Shae!"
"Come on, let's go see!"
"I get my swim-soup on" (swimsuit)
"That's sooo yummy!"
"I teetee like a big girl"
"Back away Mommy"
"What, Shae??"

"Bye, Bye Diapers!"

2008-08-11T14:47:00.009-05:00

This past week, we embarked on a very exciting journey...pottytraining!

Kaelyn & Shae have officially said "Bye, Bye Diapers!"

Waving bye-bye!

Fun new drinks: CHECK

Yummy snacks/rewards: CHECK

Elmo Potty Charts: CHECK

Big girl panties: CHECK

Carpet cleaners/Lysol/Febreeze: CHECK!

Kaelyn's ready to go!

Shae was excited!

Mama G read lots of books to keep busy girls on the potty!

Kaelyn's Completed Potty Chart!

Shae's Completed Potty Chart!

Way to go girls! We are so proud of you!

Last night, Ryan and I braved it & took the girls out to dinner at a local restaurant. We figured...close to home just in case we had an accident. Well, we made several trips to the restroom, but we are happy to report NO ACCIDENTS!

Ready to go eat in our big girl panties!

Happy Friday!

2008-08-08T14:19:00.004-05:00

Week with Wendy!

2008-08-04T14:48:00.001-05:00

Last week, my best friend, Wendy, came to visit us! It was such a special treat to see her & have some much needed girl time catching up! She has come to visit the last 3 summers so it's always fun to look forward to!

Wendy & the girls

The Arrington girls

On Monday night for dinner, we met up with my parents & nieces at the new Babe's Chicken! We had a great time & we all left stuffed as usual!

Wendy & Ashley at Babe's

Kylie, Kaelyn, Shae & Macie

On Tuesday, we met up with Mama G, Kylie & Macie for lunch & to let the girls play at the mall!

Kylie

Macie

Kaelyn

Shae
The spoon was a hit for all of the girls!

Shae

Kaelyn

Cousins!

Kaelyn & Kylie

On Tuesday night, Wendy & I enjoyed a girls dinner at the Cheesecake Factory!

It was great to see you Wendy, can't wait until next summer!

Beauty Shop!

2008-07-30T13:36:00.004-05:00

Shae & Kaelyn love playing beauty shop & have so much fun brushing eachother's hair. Kaelyn was a good sport, Shae isn't exactly gentle while brushing!

"I got a big girl pony tail!"

2008-07-30T13:31:00.006-05:00

That's what Kaelyn says when Mommy puts her hair up in a big girl pony tail! She is so proud of it! Here are some cute pics of Kaelyn's new do!

Southern Junction!

2008-07-25T15:12:00.007-05:00

Delicious steaks, fun with friends & country dancing...just doesn't get any better than that on a Friday night! We enjoyed a fun night out at Southern Junction with some good friends last weekend.

You pick out your own steak, which comes with a baked potato, texas toast & a salad. The guys had fun cooking our steaks & they were delicious!

They had a live country band & our table was right next to the stage & dance floor!

Ashley & Ryan

Jim & Heather

Jason & Melinda

Ashley, Melinda, and Kristen

Ryan cooking our steaks

The girls took care of the toast!

The guys cooking the steaks

We managed to finally get up on the bull to take a picture...

Wait, where did Melinda go??

We met up with our friends, Casey & Crystie too!

Casey & Ryan

Crystie & Ashley

All of the guys rode the mechanical bull which was definitely the entertainment highlight of the evening!

Jason

Dewey

Jim

Ryan

the girls

Dancing the night away!

(Sorry I didn't get one of you, Kristen & Mike!)

Splash Park!

2008-07-25T13:28:00.001-05:00

Last Sunday, after naps, we met up with the Schmidt's at a local splash park. What a great idea!

On a hot summer day, it's definitely a great way to stay cool!

Checking out the sprinklers!

"Hmm...I think I'll try that one!'"

Daddy's pep-talk to Kaelyn

Brynne had a blast! This girl has no fear!

After much prodding, Kaelyn decided she liked the view from the sidelines better...

Shae & Brynne had a blast playing with their daddies

"Ouch, hurt your eye!!"

Okay, all better...time for more fun!

Can't wait to do it again!

Best Friends & A Love For Babies...

2008-07-21T12:37:00.009-05:00

Kaelyn & Shae have truly developed such a sweet sisterly love for one another. They love playing together now & are really starting to use their little imaginations!

Babies are treated like royalty at the Arrington house & they get to enjoy just about everything the girls do! It's so sweet to watch them take care of their babies & carry on conversations with them.

Sweet girls

Enjoying snack & puzzle time together

Last week, we had a light rain so the girls wanted to let the babies watch it with them!

Taking care of babies...

We even take our babies on bike rides!

The Talkative Two's: 2nd Edition

2008-07-21T12:31:00.004-05:00

New Phrases:

Kaelyn:

(as Mommy wipes Kaelyn's nose) "No touch Mommy!"

"Let's go on a drive!"

"I sit up here & watch Barney!"

"I'm gonna go run, run, run & play outside!"

"I got a new book! Thank you Mommy!"

Shae:

"Good job Kaelyn!"

"Mommy, put your boots on now"

"Other one"

"I make some pasta"

"Oh, that's yummy"

"Shh! Be Quiet Kaelyn!"

Summer Days!

2008-07-16T13:56:00.013-05:00

Kaelyn & Shae have been loving playing outside in the evenings! For their birthday, we got them this new outside fort/slide & they love it! Good choice Daddy!

WE LOVE POPSICLES!

Messy but delicious!

Lost Pines Resort: Days 2/3

2008-07-14T13:58:00.001-05:00

Day 2 started off hard because Kaelyn & Shae decided to boycott the pack 'n plays the night before. They cried off & on for over 2 hours before Mommy wised up and made a huge pallet on the floor. I was shocked when they layed right down & went to sleep!! Why didn't I think of this 2 hours before??? I didn't want to take a chance on them falling out of the big beds, but the pallet worked great! At around 1 AM, the girls finally fell asleep, Mommy got up in the big bed and we all slept until 9 AM!

After breakfast, we headed down to the pool area to watch the big kids swim...

Macie & Kylie

We brought the girls babies and strollers down to the pool area & they had a blast pushing them around!

Kylie, Cannon & Macie running around in the splash pad

After lunch & naps, Mama G & I took the girls to play in the sand beach area/swim. Kaelyn loved the sand, but we couldn't stay long b/c poor Mama G got stung by a wasp!!

Later that afternoon, we walked down to the Colorado River to watch Uncle Greg & Papa G fish!

Kylie & Kaelyn

Papa G

Uncle Greg

That evening, the big kids went to Kid Camp while their Moms/Dads/Mama G went on a River Rafting trip. We had a great dinner with Papa G at the golf course restaurant.

The Chefs gave the girls their own Chef hats!

Shae & Kaelyn with Papa G

Sitting out by the fire pit

Papa G enjoying the view from the balcony

Hi Shae!

Shae loved sharing her drink with Kaelyn

Shae pretending to drink Mommy's Dr. Pepper

After the gang got back, we all met up for coffee & snacks!

That night, Mommy went straight to the big comfy pallet & the girls slept 11 hours!

Day 3, we woke up & had a nice breakfast with everyone before heading out. We had a great trip & can't wait to go back when Kaelyn & Shae can fully enjoy all the fun kid slides/pools!

Lost Pines Resort: Day 1

2008-07-11T13:08:00.029-05:00

This past Sunday, the girls and I headed out with Mama G & Papa G for a George Family Vacation at the Lost Pines Resort in the Bastrop/Austin area. Unfortunately, Ryan had a big work project going on that week so he couldn't join us.We sure missed him, but we had a great time!

Here we are all loaded up & saying bye to Daddy!

Ready to go!

I don't think we could have fit one more thing...

When we arrived, Kylie was excited to see the girls!

We ate lunch outside at a pavillion that overlooked the Colorado River

Our beautiful hotel room!

On a walk exploring the hotel!

Hanging out with the fam

Shae & Kaelyn checking out the room

Mirrors are so much fun!

Waiting to eat dinner

Kaelyn watched TV with Macie & Kylie while we waited

Sweet slobbery Shae kisses

After dinner, we all went outside to play & the big kids rode bikes!

Cannon had a blast!

Mama G made some yummy smores!

The girls had so much fun running around!

Macie, Cannon, Kylie & Mama G

Kaelyn loved the grass!

Aunt Tammy & Kylie enjoying their smores

Kaelyn getting a tan!

Shae loving on Papa G

Hi Shae!

Uncle Charles & Uncle Greg took turns spinning all of the kids!

Kaelyn & Shae loved it & were waiting in line for their turn!

We ended the evening going out to the lake to see the ducks & enjoying the beautiful scenery.

Stay tuned for Day 2!

Welcome Mama G & Papa G!

2008-07-11T12:51:00.006-05:00

It's Official, Mama G & Papa G are finally here! Their house sold to the first people who saw the house & they are up here for good! They will soon be residents of Celina & Dad will be working as an Athletic Consultant for Prosper ISD to help build all of the new athletic facilities. We are so glad to have them up here!

Welcome Mama G & Papa G!

We have been having fun with them before Dad starts working. A couple of weeks ago we went to Lucy's Diner in Celina to eat lunch on the square.

4th of July!

2008-07-10T15:25:00.015-05:00

We had so much fun hanging out with the Schmidt family on the 4th of July! We started out with dinner at the Prairie House. The kiddos were definitely the life of the restaurant and enjoyed entertaining all of the guests!

After dinner, we headed back to their house to hang out & the Daddies got us Wendy's Frosties! Such a fun night for everyone!

Daddy & Kaelyn

Kaelyn eyeing Melissa's frostie

Kaelyn having fun

Shae loves Brynne's baby

Brynne & her best fish face

Ring around the roses!

Entertainment at it's best!

Best seats in town!