Seriously been way too long

I can hardly believe it's been almost a month since the last time I blogged, so sad. If that's any indication of how busy we've been, it's true, we've been super busy. So much has happened and been going on lately, I can barely keep track of what day it is! I have a ton of pics from this last month, as well as this summer that I really want to blog, but, as it stands, I still have a million things to do before I go to bed, and it's already 11pm. Sheesh!
I will give a quick update on everyone:
Isaac is doing tons better since his surgery, and he was super happy to hit his 6 week mark and have his weight restrictions lifted. He's super busy with work, his calling, and his house full of girls. He's an awesome husband, and an amazing father.
Me: Just celebrated my...28th birthday! Not quite as horrible as I thought it would be, and have finally come to terms with the fact that I'm in my "late 20's" :) I recently was introduced to essential oils, which have now become a part of our everyday life, and it's been awesome. (more on that later)
Gabi: is growing up WAY. TOO. FAST! She is conintually learning and growing. She has become increasingly good at linking concepts, we have to be careful about what we talk about when she's around because we're likely to hear it again.
Madi: is talking more and more and more everyday. She's still a little shy, but smiles a ton. I love that little blondie! She loves to sing everything she talks about, but gets shy when we notice. Today one of her songs was, "Gabi is a big girl! She wears big girl undies and goes pahhhhhhteeee!" In a cute little sing-song voice. So funny!
Brynlee- is growing up so quickly. She's a smart little girl and cannot wait until she can keep up with her sister's. She sits on her own (she's been doing that for the last two months, sorry!) still hates tummy time, smiles a ton, and has turned into a real mama's girl. She is loved anywhere she goes largely due to her contagioius smile, and big blue eyes.
We added an addition to our family, a little kitten that's barely 6 weeks old. Despite me swearing up and down over and over we would NEVER have a pet, I succummbed to peer pressure last sunday when we went to visit our friends, and I found one of their kittens. So cute! He is now a member of our family- for now, and is fondly reffered to as; kitty, her, him, and bubba.
We hope you are all doing well too!

Madi turns 2!

Last Thursday was Madi's second birthday!! It's hard to believe that she's already two years old! Here are a few lot of pictures from her birthday day- we celebrated ALL DAY LONG!

First they woke up to balloons everywhere!



 Yes, it totally stuck to her back!

 And then both of the girls got princess coloring/sticker books

 Then we had special birthday pancakes

 Madi with her candle pancake (frosting added ;))

 Saying "cheese" for the camera and Gabi's Mickey Mouse pancake

 Madi saying "cheese" with her "2" pancake

Daddy's little surprise he left for Madi

 Brynlee "loving" having her pic taken

 Some of the decorations

(when I was a kid my mom would decorate

for all of our birthdays and go all out

we all loved it!)

 Cupcakes for the party

 Madi's own birthday cake

 All dressed up ready for her party at the park

(I bought the crown and earrings last minute at the

dollar store not really even thinking she would wear it, but

she fell in love with the crown and especially the earrings

and didn't take either off for the next two hours!)

 Waiting for her candles to be lit

 Getting ready to sing Happy Birthday

 Lighting the cake (it took like three tries it was so windy)

 She preferred the cupcake over her own cake!

eating and hanging out

Opening presents

Flying her new Tinkerbell doll around

 for

 the next 1/2hr! She loves that doll!

 Me and little Bryners with her big 'ol hat

(and proof I was actually there)

 Madi telling Mike about Tink

 Little Bryners laughing- LOVE her laugh

 One of Isaac's crazy pics

 Nae Nae flashing the signs

 Cutie pies (Madi was still flying Tink around

and didn't want to sit down for a pic)

 Gabi showing Madi how it's done with bday cakes

 Sisters! Notice Brynlee laughing

 Daddy and Brynlee

She seriously always smiles!

 Madi and Grandma Horne

 To finish the day off, glow sticks!!

Madi had a blast the entire day. I really don't think I've ever seen her (or any child for that matter) so happy for an entire day. I think we all had a ton of fun!

Gabi turns 2!

I cannot believe Gabi is two! The last few years have been filled with a lot of fun, and a lot of firsts for us as parents. We love you, Gabi, SO MUCH and we are so glad to have you in our family!
In our family we think birthdays are so fun, instead of celebrating them for one day, we celebrate them all week! I have a ton of pictures, but here are a few...more to come...

Madi in her party dress!

just kidding! I made that little skirt for Gabi

Gabi eating her favorite food...Top Ramen... :)

Reverting back to her younger years???

Loving her candy necklace

I don't know how she knew it was edible, but as soon as

I put it on her, she started eating it!

Enjoying her cupcake in a cone

Hopefully more pics to come, I need to find them!!

We love you Gabi!! HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!