Alayna's 2nd Birthday

Alayna turned 2 this weekend! The past 2 years have just gone by so fast. We had a lot of fun celebrating. Mama, Papa, Auntie Cheryl, Alex, Andrew and Christopher all came to visit and help us celebrate. Alayna got a lot of nice gifts. She REALLY enjoyed her cupcake too!
Alayna is such a sweet 2 year old and she keeps us on our toes. Her personality is different than her older sister's. She is a dare devil for sure. Alayna loves playing with Maddie and copies everything her big sister does. It's so great to watch them together! Alayna says a lot of different things now and is adding more to her vocabulary everyday. She definitely knows what she wants and isn't afraid to say it! We are trying to develop her into a better eater, so far not much success. The girl could eat oatmeal all day long if we would let her. Alayna loves to dance, play with babies and strollers and watch Dora. She has a slight Dora obsession!
We love getting hugs and kisses from baby Alayna (yes I will call her that for a long time. She is just such a blessing. Happy Birthday Alayna, we love you so much!

Totally Missed December

So since I missed posting pictures in December, I thought that I would start from the beginning for Maddie's birthday. Maddie is one lucky girl because she gets 2 birthday parties every year. One at Grandma and Papa Coch's during Thanksgiving and one here at home. I still CANNOT believe that she turned 4. The time has just gone by so fast and we have been so blessed everyday of the last 4 years.
Maddie is such a sweet and thoughtful little girl. She is the most loving sister. I really cannot say enough about what a beautiful little girl she is, inside and out.
Happy 4th Birthday Madelyn Grace! We love you!

The birthday princess

James and Maddie



Alayna's in on the fun too


2nd Princess birthday cake

Family Picture

Who needs to go to professional photographers when you have a beautiful couch, a ladder, Cory's fabulous camera and photoshop?

Coch Family - Thanksgiving 2010

Halloween 2010

Since I haven't been posting pictures on a regular basis, I thought it would be OK if I posted 14 pictures together. The girls had so much fun trick or treating. Alayna was a trooper and was carrying her little pumpkin even as it dragged on the ground. Maddie has been so excited for weeks to dress up and go trick or treating. She is loving all the candy. It was hard trying to get pictures of the girls both looking at the camera, but I did get a few good ones! Happy Halloween everyone!

Way Too Long

I know its been way too long since I have added pictures to the blog. I could make some excuses but I would rather just talk about my beautiful girls. They have been very busy lately and these pictures will be a start.

Running around and having fun




Making funny faces



Always ready to pose for the camera


This girl would eat ALL day!

The Girls

So...I know I have been awful this summer with getting photos on the blog. Here are some new ones of the girls having some fun at home.

Maddie is always ready for a photo.
HUGS

Look at all those teeth

Sisterly love

Playground Time

The girls love going outside and to the playground. We started out on a walk a couple of weeks ago and didn't realize how HOT it was going to be. Of course, the girls wanted to go to the playground. Luckily we have one nearby in the shade. You will be able to tell from their red cheeks that it was a very hot day!

More Lynchburg

We are back from our summer travels. We stayed in Lynchburg with my parents for a week and went to Myrtle Beach with the Coch family. I thought that I would post the rest of our Lynchburg pictures to show what fun we had while we were there. Beach pictures will be coming soon. We have had a very fun summer so far! I think that now we are home the girls may be getting bored :-)
WARNING - there are a lot of pictures!

Maddie made cupakes with Mama





Cupcake must have been good


We played in the little pool


Alayna wasn't so sure about the pool, and didn't want to wear her swimsuit


Maddie taking Alayna for a walk - Alayna doesn't look too thrilled about it


The girls loved playing outside in the big yard








Maddie LOVED playing with the water guns (the adults did too!)


Sweet Maddie


What is better than a little walk with your sister?