3 Weeks in CA (Post 1)

We returned last week from a lovely 3 weeks in CA. We had a great time hanging out with my family, spending lots of time with friends and enjoying the beautiful weather. Lots has happened in 3 weeks. Kendall turned 3 years old, is talking like an adult and potty trained. Riley turned 7 months, is now sitting up with out falling over and eating lots of solid foods. Troy and I got away for a belated anniversary trip and had the best time. We attended my cousin's beautiful rehearsal dinner and wedding, went wine tasting with friends, went on walks, had two Stella & Dot jewelry shows, played with bubbles, road "Bucky the Wonder Horse and went to my mom's Bible study. There's lots more which I'll detail in my next post. It was a wonderful trip! Thanks mom and dad. Love you xoxo

Jamming on their guitars

Now we're riding tandem

Uncle Jon with the Cousins

Mason and Riley strike a pose

Mason and Daddy

Happy Sisters

Hi Riley

Horsing around with Grandpa Lap

Poor guy, this was the only way he could watch football

Yeah for solid foods

Park time with Gramps

Kendall riding Bucky the Wonder Horse (my parents saved this horse for over 30 years from Jon and I were kids; we loved this horse and now our kids get to enjoy it)

Isn't this such a cute picture of Grandma Lap and the girls (SORRY MOM- I KNOW YOU WANT TO KILL ME FOR POSTING THESE but I couldn't resist)

Dora tops and bottoms

I'm 7 months and quite proud of that accomplishment

Big and little

Riley Turns 6 Months & Kendall Goes to Preschool

Riley turned 6 months on September 2nd. Now that it's the 19th, she is 6 months and 3 weeks. She has started solid foods with yummy Rice Cereal, at least I tell her it's yummy. I'm not sure that she believes me though. Kendall was so easy about taking solid foods; the jury is still out on Riley. Some days it is and some it isn't. Maybe it's because her stomach is more sensitive who knows.

6 month old Riley

Sisters

Riley before Rice Cereal

Riley after Rice Cereal

Big Bad Preschooler

How did my baby get so big!

One more picture in front of the school. What a good sport!

Just hangin out

One darn stinkin cute baby

Check out my skills

One of Kendall's favorite things lately is to take pictures through the "Photo Booth" application on our computer. I came into the room and she had taken 30 or more pictures of the face below. I have no idea why this open lips face was so popular with her but I've got a ton of them :-)!

Preschool Open House & Prayers

The morning of September 4th, we had open house at Kendall's preschool. Troy took the morning off to go with the girls and I to meet her teachers and check out the facilities. Kendall's teachers are Mrs. Mayfield and Mrs. Miller and they are wonderful. They have been teaching the Chocolate Chip Class (3 yr olds) together for over 10 years. Troy and I are really happy with this school that was recommended to us from girls in my BSF Bible study and from our church. Kendall will go from 9am-2pm once a week. She will go to chapel and have Bible time, learn how to hold her crayons and scissors properly, go to Spanish class, go on field trips, and all kids of great stuff. I am super proud of her that she already knows her ABC's, numbers to 20, colors, shapes, she can sing all kids of songs such as Holy, Holy Holy, Jesus Loves Me, Jesus Loves the Little Children, The Bible is a Treasure Book (my mom is bursting with bride reading this). The other day Kendall told me her piece of cheese looked like a pentagon and it really did! Ok so I'm bragging on my kid, but hey this is my blog and plus she is a smart cookie so what can I say ;-)

Tonight Troy had to work late (bummer) so Kendall, Riley and I did the bedtime routine along. Kendall's prayer every night is really cute but tonight I especially got a kick out of what she was saying. Here's a playback of her prayer to Jesus:

Mommy: Dear Jesus, thank you so much for being such a great God and for loving us. We thank you for such a great day. Thank you for…

Kendall: Teachers (she met her preschool teachers today), Kendall, Mommy, Riley, and Kendall, Daddy, Grandpa, and Kendall, So soon( meaning we are going to visit Grandma & Grandpa Lap very soon) on airplane, take Kendall's iPad (she thinks it's hers; it's Daddy's), watch iPad, Dora Birthday Party (that's the theme she picked for her 3rd birthday), Aba at party (Ava is one of Kendall's friends), Jesus love Kendall (she says this randomly all the time; I love it. Don't you ever forget it Kendall!)...

Despite how this sounds, my child does not have ADD. Ha!

And now to brag on Riley, she is one awesome baby! She is so laid back and just goes with the flow, but I guess when your the second child being lugged everywhere you big sitter is going, you have to be. I love this smiley and cuddly bundle of cuteness who thinks I am the most funny person ever. All I have to do is blow bubbles on her belly or change my the pitch of my voice and she laughs hysterically. I sure hope she gets her fathers whit! Man, I wish I was witty!

I love my girls …and Troy. :-)

I'm shocked!

Posing for the camera

Off to bath time for Riley

Daddy laid down to pray with Kendall…and Daddy passed out too

Don't judge. I was ironing.

The fashion forward way to wear headbands

Griffis Girls Update

We have been enjoying our summer here in Texas. Here's a few things the girls have been up to.

DJ K

Don't interrupt me. I'm mixing tunes.

Barbie off roads too!

Double fisting milk and juice. What a combo?!?!

Attack of the black marker

Look at what that marker did to me Mom!

One of Kendall's favorite things to do with her sister…Bumbos

Riley smiling for the camera

A couple of cute blonds

These two really like eachother