So sorry we haven't added to our blog in a while...

Not much going on this summer except mommy kickin butt at school earning her master's degree! Sarah and Molly have been learning that it is possible to have fun with each other! I am amazed at how nicely they are starting to play together (sometimes!). I've been going to school everyday for the past three weeks from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., so I ship the girls off to MeMe's (where they have a blast) and I get home just in time to see Daddy taking them up to bed. It's been really hard on me to miss out on the summer with them, but I keep reminding myself that once I get this degree I can relax for a bit. Funny how I seem to say that about everything I'm currently working on, yet when I finish there is ALWAYS SOMETHING ELSE!

I did manage to get a little free time the other day. I was so excited to hang out with my girls in the middle of the day! We took a bike ride to the beach and they had a blast! Sarah enjoyed playing in the sand, and maniac Molly was ready to dive into the lake! We got as far as my knees, and then I had to reel her in! She probably would've kept going if I wasn't so scared to see her sink!

Anyways, we are looking forward to this weekend because Uncle Tegan will be home and we just love him! Sarah is at grandmas and grandpas as we speak to get ready for the annual corn hole tournament tomorrow night. I'm sure I'll have plenty of pics to post after this weekend! Check back soon!

4th of July

We had a 4th of July party at Don's parent's house. Sarah and Molly were ready for a fun filled weekend. We camped out all weekend and the girls had a blast! Sarah had fun hopping with baby frogs (one of which she hopped right on top of...), picking cherries, and finding sticks for the fire. Molly loved running free in the field and eating berries that her sister picked for her. Molly also experienced her first tractor ride! (Seinfeld, anyone?!) Below are some pictures...Sarah and Molly before our whirlwind weekend, Sarah with her cousins, Hannah and Hope, Molly and Daddy on the tractor, Sarah reading a book to Molly in the motorhome, and Sarah resting with Bronson after an exhausting weekend! All in all, the girls had a blast, and it was so nice the night of the party to just let Sarah run free with her buddies without constantly worrying about her or having to entertain her! Thank God for tents and air mattresses! What could be more fun for a two year old?!

Run for the Young!

Sarah ran in her second annual kids fun run on June 28th. Her Papa helped plan the Crocker Park Run for the Young race and Sarah was very excited to run with mommy and Uncle Dan!

At the start of the race she was a little apprehensive, causing us to get a late start and be the last ones on the course. Dan and I tried to speed her up by swinging her in our arms, but her foot caught ours and I fell on my face! We took a short cut and Sarah was much more excited to run once she saw the other kids! Below you can see her approaching the finish line... She was soooo excited!













Sarah and Uncle Dan posing for a celebratory "WE DID IT" photo!

Can't wait to run again next year...maybe she'll do the WHOLE race!

Molly's First Birthday!

Molly's birthday was Wednesday, June 25. At the Walton house, tradition is to take a picture of Daddy with his birthday girl at the same time each year. When Molly was born at 2:54 p.m, we got her first picture by 3:10. And so it goes that each year at 3:10 on June 25, Daddy and Molly will be captured together in a picture! It's exciting to watch the changes each year!

After our picture, we tried having cake. Molly listened attentively as we sang "Happy Birthday" but was NOT interested in the cake! She mashed it up for a minute, but did not eat more than a tiny bite. I'm guessing it is not the worst thing if she doesn't like cake...more for Daddy!

Julian's Visit

These pictures are a little late, but I wanted to post some cute pics from when Julian stayed with us for a weekend. Sarah really enjoyed having a big brother around. They had fun together!

Random...

Here are just some random pictures... Sarah and Molly love to have tea parties on the deck at MeMe's house, Mom and Dad goofing around,
a few pics of Mommy and her girly girls, and Molly posing with her birthday present!


On a side note...we went to the doctor today for Molly's one year check up and guess what percentile she is in for height? 102%! I didn't know you could go above 100, but she is VERY tall for her age! How exciting!

Here are some recent pictures of my girls. They were big helpers at their Aunt Bridget's (Doodie's) baby shower. Sarah is very excited for Cayden to "come out of there!"

Molly's first birthday is coming up on June 25 so stay tuned for some great bday shots!