Cute things London said part 2...

When Derek took London and Teagan to the store London saw two boys arguing. She said, "Stop fighting, boys." The mother asked Derek if she could take London home with her.
Dereks phone would buzz and London would ask "who is it?" Then it buzzed again and she said "is that mommy?"

Relayed by my mom = London got down on her hands and knees and came up to me and meowed. I
said, "are you a kitty?" She nodded her head yes. There was some play dishes by me so I asked her if she was hungry and she meowed and nodded her head yes. I fed her some pretend cat food and then poured pretend milk in a dish and she lapped it up. Then she tried to say good by and meow at the same time and crawled away through the kitchen and down the hall. A little while later she came back and wanted more cat food and milk. She got up on my lap and I petted her and cuddled with her then she
slithered down onto the floor and said good by and did the whole thing over, and over, and over again for quite awhile.

Fun summer ideas

Make a summer to do list: Have your kids cover a poster board with all the things they want to do this summer, and have them put a box next to the idea so they can check it off when finished.

Create water bottle holders: Crafts are always a great way to keep kids occupied, and this one is perfect for helping with your summer outings. Go to crafts.kaboose.com to find this craft and other great crafts.

Play with bubbles: There are many ways to get fun and creative that go beyond buying bottles at the store. Let your kids make their own soap (dishwasher soap and water) and wands (pipe cleaners, coat hangers). Also using powdered tempera paints, dish detergent, and liquid starch you can make colorful bubbles.

Hold a no-electricity day: Pull all the plugs on your electronics and drag out the board games, have a picnic in the backyard, and spend some time together the old fashioned way. Use candles at night instead of overhead lights.

Make an "anything goes" dinner: For just one day invite your family to have anything and everything they want for lunch.

Grow butterflies: For $20.00 your kids can watch the life cycle of a butterfly in your own home. Go to inseclore.com to purchase a live butterfly garden.

Live outside for a day: Fly kites, when night comes pull out the sleeping bag and get cozy. Roast smores over a fire pit.

Paint crazy: Tie up large canvases or old bed sheets, buy some nontoxic paint, and let the kids express their creativity with paintbrushes or their hands.

Take a day trip: Find a new destination that's a gas tank away.

Be chef for a day: teach your kids to cook a meal. It can be as simple as a PB and J sandwhich or a casserole.

Take a library trip: Everyone enjoys a trip to the library, and theres always something going on.

Make frozen treats: Frozen fruit smoothies are simple and nutritious ways to get creative with your kids.

Grow a sunflower: Sunflowers are fun to plant because they sprout in about a week, even though it takes a while for them to reach their full height.

Live outside for a day: When night comes pull out sleeping bags and get cozy.

Have a cupcake day: There are millions of ways to decorate cupcakes, and most are pretty simple. Visit cupcake-decorating-ideas.com for inspiration.

Stargaze: Warm summer nights are perfect for stargazing. Go to stardate.com for lots of tips and a weekly calendar of celestial events.

Have a photo contest: Give each child a disposable camera and let them take pictures all week of all their new discoveries and activities.

Go indoor camping: Set up a tent inside. Let the kids put chairs in a campfire circle, eat meals on a blanket and tell stories.

Make seashell critters: Did you take a vacation to the ocean this year? have your kids round up the seashells they found and glue googly eyes to them.

Have a theme picnic: Take advantage of the sunshine by eating outdoors, even if its just in your backyard. You can make things more interesting by having a theme for the food you'll eat, like eating foods that all begin with the same letter or are the same color.

Make a fort: Every kid wants the chance to make their own space. Choose between letting them create the couch cushion and sheet variety or giving them wood scraps and nails.

I'm Busy!

I was cleaning Londons closet last night and I asked her to help with something and she looked at me and said "Mom I am busy." She is really listening and mimicking everything that I say. (It was really cute, I laughed so hard.)

Taylor Family Photos 7/2011

We had a wonderful photographer take some family photos because we have not had them done since i was a little girl. It took a little work to get the family rounded up but we got most all the family together. We were just missing a few of my nephews and their respective families. Here is a sampling of the photos:

So cute 8/9/11

Derek had the day off and had put Teagan down for his nap. He asked London if she wanted to take a nap and she said 'No thanks." So Derek went downstairs to play Harry Potter. London starting playing in the play room and then it got really quiet so Derek went and looked for her and couldnt find her anywhere. He finally went back to the play room and saw this.....

She had fallen asleep while playing. She slept on the bear for about an hour or so. SO CUTE!!!

Having fun

London and Teagan love to have fun and play with each other. They love play food and cooking and eating it. London also found a little microphone that sings "under the sea" and loves to pretend to sing into it. She also decided to put on mommies socks on night and they went all the way up to her knees.

Crack anyone???!!!

When Teagan doesnt have a shirt on he tries to pulls his pants and diaper really low...he is already sagging his pants and he isnt even 2!

London in Daddys shoes

She didnt want her picture taken so she closed her eyes.

She walked around the house but had a hard time becuase they were so big.

Rud a dub dub..Fun in the tub

St George

After Dad's party we headed on our long drive to St. George. The drive was long but not to bad because the kids were amazing. London slept for about an hour and the rest of the time they watched movies and we sang songs.

When we got to St George it was about 11pm at night. We got inside unpacked and then put the kids to sleep. I went to sleep shortly after that. We woke up the next day and got ready to go to Vegas. We walked around The Forum Shops at Cesars Palace then went and saw the flowers at the Bellagio. We also watched the water show. It was super hot so we left after that. On Monday the guys went golfing in the morning and the girls went swimming with the kids.

 London put on a life vest and jumped right in. I thought she would hate it because she hasn't like swimming the past couple times; boy was i wrong. She LOVED IT!! She swam all the way accross the pool. After everyone got back we ate lunch and visited while the kids slept. Tuesday some of the family went home so we just had a relaxing day.

Teagan in his penguin jammies

London writing a letter with Grandad Willard

Derek reading a book

Gary giving the kids a ride

Wednesday we went to the little water park in St. George and let the kids run through the water; they also rode the carousel. They loved it so much. London only liked riding in the seats and not on the horses. They kinda scared her. Teagan loved riding the horses and held on tight. They rode it almost 5 times. They just kept wanting to go again and again. We went swimming almost every morning until lunch time because the kids loved it so much. Teagan liked to float around in his little tube. We came home on Saturday so that we could get laundry done and get ready for the week to come. We had a really fun vacation and really needed to relaxation.