Whoa, holy summer.

It's finally here folks and it's been HOT.

We are surviving it by swimming daily and keeping the freezer stocked full of popcicles.

Yeah,  you won't hear us complaining.

It's a crazy, busy life.

I always wonder around this time of year WHY we had to have our kids' birthdays within weeks of each other.

I have been in party planning mode for months with two down and just one to go.

We did friend parties at home for Kaylee and Layton but I decided that there is just no way we are fitting all of our friends and family in our little house when we celebrate Ava. So, hers will have to be held elsewhere.

It also amazes me how much she gets it this year. I bought her a dress and matching headband to wear to her party and whenever she sees it hanging in her closet she will excitedly say, "A-yuhh? (That's what she calls herself) Happy burfday!?"

I ordered her invitations online this morning and she happily sat on my lap repeatedly saying "A-yuh, burfday! Cake!!"

She really is looking forward to it, and I am too. Especially,  the being done part.

New obsessions.

I have recently discovered local consignment pages on Facebook and I am totally hooked.

As if my thrift shopping hobby wasn't bad enough - now I can just do it from home.

I can't believe the deals that I find and selling my stuff is so, so easy. You just post, and they pick up.

I have found Ava a million new outfits,  and new toys. Plus, picked up Kaylee and myself, new clothes. I scored the cutest camera necklace (that I only paid $5 for) and also found a practically brand-new water table for Avas birthday present for next to nothing.

I'm finding it as an easy way to bring in a little extra money too.

I almost get a high from it, and am always searching around the house for more stuff to sell. I think its even helping my issue of hanging onto items for years.  I'm slowly cleaning out my closet and my house is becoming less cluttered.

Winning...

Little Miss Independent.

It is apparent that I almost have a 2 year old in my house.

She is a ball of energy and she likes things done her way.

She has started to insist on eating at the table instead if in her high chair. She no longer likes me to help her brush her teeth and today at the carousel,  she made me stand next to her but I wasn't allowed to hang on to her this time.

Her stubbornness is even worse and her patience? Oh, she doesn't have a shred of it.

The terrible twos arrive a little early, maybe?  I'm guessing so.

We're baaaaaaacck!

Okay, I have ignored my blog long enough.  New (and more frequent) posts are coming soon!

Spring is here and that has me excited! It's been so nice out lately and it's staying lighter later. We love hanging outside and exploring. It's got me pretty stoked for Summer...

[Photo] Update.

In the past few months, I have noticed that blogging is starting to take the back burner to my everyday priorities.

With kids, work, a husband and a busy life, I hardly find time for it anymore.

Instagram and Facebook are usually how I keep people in the know of what's going on around here.

Updates on the blog are far and few in between but I'm hoping to make more time for it.

For now, here is an update in pictures:

Potty time.

Happy to report that Miss Ava is almost potty trained.

Just in the last few days she has been waking up dry and has been asking to go potty whenever she needs to. Today, we have had no accidents so far.

We need to work on pooping in the potty though. She will tell me she has to go, and then freak out when she sits down. Layton was the same way. It took us awhile with him and I am thinking the same will go for her.

Super excited for her - she just beams with pride every time she goes like a big girl.

She also enjoys cheering for me whenever I go now... ha! She is so supportive.