Vicks Vapor Rub

Can you blieve how big the girls are getting? Apparently Ellie Jane is very heavy and uncertain about whether or not Mary Paul can hold her..she can probably see the strain on Mary Paul's face. We went to the beach last week (pictures to come) but while I was getting ready Mary Paul decided to rub an entire tub of Baby Vick's Vapor Rub all over herself during naptime. She was the greasiest thing I've ever seen. It took almost an entire week to get her hair back to normal.

Happenings...

All is well in the Thornton household. I've been enjoying my two daughters so much!!! Ellie Jane spends most of the day awake. She loves to lie down and play on her activity mat. She is also very smiley!!! The only things Ellie Jane does not currently enjoy are dirty diapers and being hungry. Mary Paul continues to amaze me with how much she knows and can do. She currently loves to play Memory, High-Ho-Cheery-O and Candy Land. The other night at dinner, it started pouring down rain, but the sun was still shining. So, I jumped up, grabbed Mary Paul from the dinner table and ran outside to play in the rain on the deck. We had a blast and hopefully, made a memory. It was one of those moments when I felt like a great mom!!! Enjoy the pictures of the girls!!!

The Smiles of Ellie Jane

Ellie Jane smiles often these days. She has many different smiles and I was able to capture some of them!!! You'll be able to see why she brings us so much joy!!!

A Smile, A Redneck Bathroom and Two Birthdays

We have been so busy!!! Things in our home have been breaking, Ellie Jane is starting to smile and we went to two birthday parties. Below you can see the first picture we have of Ellie Jane smiling. Her smiles are getting much bigger and are occurring much more often. Our air conditioner was out of coolant so we had no air for several days (while it was in the high 80s) and then our toilet broke in the guest bathroom. Who knew a toilet tank could get a crack in it. How does that happen. I came home to find my bathroom looking like this. How redneck can you get? Needless to say, we have a new toilet and the bathtub is empty.

Landon turns, count the candles, five!!! We had a great party with lots of fun. I just focused on pictures of Landon since he was the birthday boy!!!

Claire, my sister-in-law's daughter, turned 1 year old. Crazy. We had a great birthday in Atlanta and loved seeing family. Bryan's Aunt Debby drove up from Valdosta to meet all the Thornton grandgirls. This was their first time to meet Aunt Debby, and they loved her!!!

Daughters/We Picture This

These are pictures I took over our Easter trip this year. I took the pictures with a Canon Rebel XS, which I'd had less than 24 hours...my first DSLR!! I'm excited to learn from the We Picture This blog!!! This is my newest daughter at 4 weeks old. I cannot believe we drove 7.5 hours with a four week old, but she was great. This is Ellie Jane stretching out after a diaper change. I love her eyes and am excited to see her personality unfold.

My oldest, Mary Paul, riding on Daddy's shoulders. I love her eyes and the lighting on Bryan's face. I also love how comfortable she is sitting so high up. She has total trust that Daddy won't drop her.

My girls. I love Ellie Jane's tongue and how Mary Paul is smiling behind her. She is giving her a kiss.

Fun Pictures

Just some pictures of my girls!!!

I Got A New Camera, a Beach Trip, and Daughters Photo Entry!!!

We Picture This Photo/ Daughters This is a picture my husband and two year old daughter, Mary Paul. It was taken over Easter while at the beach. I love the image of fathers and daughters so I chose this picture. I love MP's yes and the lighting on Brian's face. These are some of the first pictures I took with my new camera, a Canon Rebel XS. This is my first non-point and shoot so I am excited about learning how to use it!!!

This picture is of Mary Paul and my (at the time 4 and a half week old) daughter Ellie Jane. I love how you can only see part of MP's face, but it is so full of mischief. I also really like how alert Ellie Jane is and her tongue sticking out the side of her mouth. It's hard to see that cute little mouth, but if you click on the picture it should get bigger.

Our Easter Trip

Bryan surprised me with money to buy a new camera. My old one, just a point and shoot, was getting slow and I had talked about buying a newer camera. I had no idea he would get me my first DSLR (I hope I got that acronym correct, I also mess it up). Anyway, I've posted an absurd amount of pictures from our annual Easter beach trip, including a visit with Nana and Joe. I cannot wait to learn more about my camera and how to use it to its best advantage!!! With such wonderful subjects, I know I'll have fun!!! The first two pictures I'm entering in a blog photo contest. They have wonderful pictures on this blog!!! The blog is called We Picture This. Check it out and enjoy!!!