Afternoon Photo Shoot

What do you get when you cross two "cutie pies", a rare moment when the sun is shining in February, and time on your hands? An afternoon photo shoot put on by one Molly Applegate. In my humble opinion, these are GREAT pics... I have to give her tons of credit for taking great pictures; I love sunlit photos with lots of contrast... I can't wait for the sunshine to return on a more permanent basis. Yay Spring.

Happy Birthday Ansley!

Happy birthday Ansley Joanne Applegate. You are two years old today and it just seems like yesterday that you were a little skinny newborn. We love you for so many things... that huge smile, your love for dinosaurs, trucks, dalmations and animals (especially puppies), that "mischieviousness" that reminds me a little of a certain uncle you have named Kyle (or Joe), and all of the other fun and wonderful things you add to our family.

We love you, Mom, Dad, and Kennedy.

The Secret Hideout

That space under the stairs is finally cleared out and my dream of a secret hideout / play area for the girls is a reality (yes, it's awesome). Of course Kennedy has taken the privilege of hanging up several pictures in her new room and adding lots of clutter, so now it's officially a new play area.