Everytime they consume cereal for breakfast, they finish it off together by drinking their milk from the bowl just like this.
In unison.
Quite frankly, I there are some who would say this is a display of poor manners.
Me? I say this is hilarious and it shows how much these two are joined at the hip, even with their age differences.
So thanks Grammie for teaching them this ;).
Tiff~
"In my own little corner
In my own little chair
I can be whatever I want to be." ~Cinderella (Rogers and Hammerstein)
On a gorgeous Saturday morning, Madi had the opportunity to attend a dinner theater, which just happened to be having performances of Rogers and Hammerstein's Cinderella.
I was so excited for her to witness this show. Growing up, I was able to see it on TV and my parents recorded it for me and my sister so that we could watch it over and over to our hearts content. Learning the songs and routines together and even performing them at Talent shows. (Well at least my sister did ha!)
Much to my surprise, Dan and I got to tag along too! We made arrangements for my parents to watch Sean and off we were to the Candlelight Pavilion to see Cinderella.
It did not disappoint.
Dan joked that I was more excited than Madi was for the show. Which was probably true. It is one of my favorites.
Madi wore her favorite princess crown and dressed in her pretty dress and felt like a princess.
She even got to take a picture with Cinderella herself!
She had such a great time!
If you have never seen Cinderella the musical, it is much better than the Disney version (no offense Disney!)
Costumes, music and magic oh my! Perfect for little girls =).
We had a wonderful time being with Madi and enjoying the day with her. Thanks Mom and Dad Harper!
Blessings,
Tiff~
Yesterday we went out to the fair to make good on the tickets we were so graciously given by one of our college students. At the OC Fair, kids are free (SCORE!) so we were so excited to be able to take them along with us and enjoy some awesome fair rides and food.
We slid down slides
Pet cute farm animals
Took fun farm animal pictures
And of course we consumed cotton candy, ice cream and bbq. We weren't brave enough to try fried twinkies or any other fried delicacy. I like my heart just the way it is thank you.
Poor Sean was a tad small to go on most of the rides, but we did find him a huge sand box to play in.
We had a great time! The kids came home completely pooped, which meant that they went to bed without too much of a fight. Win/Win for everyone ;).
What did you all do for fun this week?
Tiff~
Our vacation in Newport Dunes was amazing and just what we needed.
The ocean, barbeques, family time and relaxation helped all of us, especially me and Dan, to refocus on what is really important in our lives.
We minister to those who come to Illuminate every Sunday night. Sharing hope and grace to a room full of hurting individuals.
But our first ministry is to our family. Specifically, to each other and to two little munchkins that we just adore.
So while, yes, we are back to "life as usual".....it won't really be life as usual ;). We will still have ministry/church stuff, a house to clean, kids to wash, laundry to fold, bills to pay.
But life will be different. That is our goal.
Because come on, how can you resist these cute kids!
We sure can't!
Hope you are all having a wonderful July with all of your loved ones.
Blessings,
Tiff~
The Harper family is off for some fun in the sun. We are here in gorgeous Newport Beach for vacation. We have been looking forward to this week for for awhile.
See you all soon!
Tiff~
We have been a busy bunch over here. Summer is finally here and let me tell you that I absolutely, positively love this season.
Experiencing a couple of changes here. Nothing major. But still, change is fun and can be really exciting:
Like getting a new haircut
Anticipating this little guy's second birthday on the 4th of July
A change in the weather (finally the sun is out!) means spending tons of time in the pool
In the summer I absolutely adore the heat. Call me crazy, but I love 80 degree and above temperatures. I know. I'm nuts.
But I can't help it! Plus, summer to me means:
*Farmers Markets
*Strawberries, blueberries, Raspberries, Watermelon
*Beaches and sunblock
*Pretty maxi dresses with wedges
*Frappucinos
*Family Vacations
Yes, this season is pure heaven for me.
What do you love about summer?
Tiff~
On Tuesday, I headed out to get my hair done (because folks, it was looking rather shabby).
So my MIL watched the kids for a few hours.
And because she loves keeping these kids busy with creative play, they made edible playdough using peanut butter.
Fabulous.
First, you will need to create edible playdough. My MIL used this recipe here. A total of 3 ingredients. That is my kind of recipe! If you are lactose intolerant, I believe you can substitute corn meal for the dried milk.
Roll out the dough as you would for cookies. I did a rough roll out, but basically until it was about 1-2 inches thick. But roll out to your preferance!
Grab some cookie cutters
And make some shapes!!!
Grab some treats from around your cupboards. Whatever you have on hand will work.
We used:
*Red hots (Sean kept eating these. They didn't seem to bother him a bit. For some adults I know, this is horrifying.)
*Chocolate chips and hershey kisses
*Sliced almonds
*Sprinkles
Madi enjoyed decorating her shapes. And they taste pretty good too!
Just a quick note. You don't have to chill the dough before decorating it, but if you want to pick it up and place it on a sheet, (or eat it!) it is rather sticky. So if you prefer, leave it in the fridge for about 20 minutes and it should help firm up the dough.
This little girl had a great time. I hope your kids enjoy it too!
Plus, if they eat it....you won't have a heart attack.
Edible playdough for the win!
Tiff~
Yesterday Dan, Madi and I went to see the Disney movie Tangled.
Madison had been literally asking for the last couple of weeks to see this movie. And to be perfectly honest, I really wanted to see it too. I grew up on the Disney princesses so naturally I love that she adores the Princesses as well.
And I also felt some satisfaction in the fact that Rapunzel was a blonde hair, green eyed princess with freckles.
Oh yes ladies....I had been waiting a long time for her! Ha!
Tangled was fantastic. I loved all of the characters and the music. The music was especially important to me because, again, as a little girl my favorite past time was getting the soundtrack to the movie and playing it over and over in my room, singing along to Ariel, Belle and Pocahontas.
Just ask my parents. It drove them nuts. Probably because the music was so loud coming from my bedroom.
I think in Madi's stocking she may just find a Tangled soundtrack in there. And I may or may not borrow it. *ahem*
Did you grow up watching and loving the Disney Princesses? If not, what did you cherish love as a child?
Staying in a small trailer with two children ages four and one is quite possibly the most chaotic and hilarious thing on the planet. Not hilarious to us mind you, but to those watching us trying to contain and quiet down two bundles of energy running around.
If you plan on heading over to Seaport Village and you drive South instead of North, and you see the Mexican flag up ahead as well as signs stating that the Border is coming up next exit...you have gone too far in the wrong direction.
SeaWorld is a lot more fun to experience with the kiddos. Especially when you get to freak them out by telling them that Sharks and Whales eat disobedient and rowdy children. Just kidding, we didn't tell them that. Not exactly anyway.
Vacationing with your family and getting away from it all, even if just for a week, is so good for us. So blessed and excited to have a little family to experience all of these adventures and mishaps with.
Dan and I are so coming back to San Diego for our anniversary in October.
Blessings,
Tiff~
Today we are heading back home. To be honest I wish we could be on vacation forever, but that isn't reality.
Even with our sad start we still enjoyed ourselves. We were still able to celebrate being a family and shower our little ones with adventure and fun. They had such a great time. I can't wait to share with all of you about our little stay in San Diego.
Although I have to say...relaxation is a thing of the past when you have two kids under the age of four. Ha!
Blessings,
Tiff~
I am a wife and a mommy of two finding her place on this earth.
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