My Nanny

I told the girls it was time to brush their teeth before bedtime. A few moments later I walked by the bathroom to see this sight. Noelle is taking care of the job herself. (for those of you not familiar with the little "finger toothbrush", it's a little rubber tip with soft bristles that goes on your finger to brush toddler's teeth... and protect mom from bites!) My 'nanny' is a good thing until she takes it upon herself to cut Sadie's hair or change a dirty diaper.

The Little Engine that Could

Now here's one way to get around.... Just sit back and relax and let your little sister do all the work.

What Sadie lacks in speed, she makes up for in cuteness :)

"Daddy Roughness"

One of Noelle's favorite games is something she calls "Daddy Roughness". This is an activity she requests regularly, especially every time I leave the house and it's Daddy time. It basically consists of Noelle jumping off the couch onto Brad. Brad then 'roughs her up' by doing a "Daddy stretch" or tying her in a knot and then throwing her back on the couch.
There was a extended version of "Daddy Roughness" in our house this evening so I caught it on film to share this special moment with everyone. Since this is a rather intense activity, some of Noelle's expressions look a little intense, but don't worry she loved every minute of it.
Here's the sequence:

Sadie and Noelle tag team to "rough-up" Daddy

Easter

Easter was a wonderful time with the Spence family. Dad and Mom Spence drove from Virginia with David, Elizabeth and Ethan so we could all enjoy the holiday together.

The 9 Spence's


We spent our Easter dinner at Tom and Jen Richardson's, friends of the Spence clan. Noelle, Sadie and Travis had a great time looking for eggs...or mainly looking for the candy inside the eggs!

What Child Prodigies We Have

Could we be so blessed to have not one, but two child prodigies? While one is reading great American literature, the other is preparing a gourmet lunch. The pictures say it all....