Sorry it's been a while...

Things have been a little crazy around here. I had a baby shower for my friend Melanie who is due in early July. We just had a garage sale and are now preparing for good friends who are coming to visit for about a week. It's been fun but crazy...


We also do some fun things regularly during the week and one of these includes a playgroup with some kids Jude and Priscila's age. There were a group of us who were friends prekids and then we all had kids at the same time. All of these kids were born within 2 years (and Aubrey is missing from the picture). Of course 2 of these are mine... :) They are Sloane Banks, Molly Sparks, Abigail Thomas, Jude and Priscila.

Jude keeps busy saying Daddy ALL THE TIME and following his Daddy everywhere. It is really sweet and he also immitates everything that Lauchlin does. Yikes!

Prisca keeps growing and is becoming more and more fun as she smiles and engages. I am glad because we are having visitors this summer and she will be able to interact more now than obviously when she was a newborn.

I get mixed reviews about Jude and Prisca's similar looks. Alot of people say they look very similar with masculine and feminine differences and then some people say they both look unique. I guess we'll see over time!

Anyway, there they are...I will try to do a better job of posting here in the next few weeks and include pics with friends.

Hope you are well,

Mackenzi :)

Growing season at the Groffs...

We have been spending alot of time in our yard the past few weeks weeding, planting and caring for existing plants. It has been fun and tiring. Jude loves to be outside and this morning was helping me water plants.

He has his own watering can but likes to use Momma's as well.

We are growing some vegetables in our garden but also in some boxes.

I have to remind him to be gentle with just about everything. Here after hitting the flower and attempting to pull it, he now points in an efforts to be gentle.

Jude continues to learn more and more words. He also likes to laugh alot and have fun. He is always joking around. One thing he does is pretends to be asleep and snores. Then he wakes up suddenly and giggles his head off.

Prisca has such a sweet and gentle spirit. She seems to be pretty different than her brother. She smiles alot but seems to be a little shy and definitely more laid back. She endures his constant kisses and bear hugs. She laughs at him alot!

That is us for now. Hope you are well!

Much love,

Mackenzi :)

'La' and 'Jood Jood'...

Jude has begun calling Prisca 'La'. He wakes up after a nap or walks around and says 'La?'. It is so sweet. She smiles at him and coos at him all the time. These photos are from her morning nap. (I am so jealous.)

Here is 'La' playing in her excersaucer. She likes to be upright now pretty much all the time. No more baby laying down! :)

Jude calls himself 'Jood Jood'. He is really in to dressing up as a fireman. He HAS to have it buttoned or things are not right with the world. His father's child? ;)

Jude also has been doing alot of baby stuff and likes to play in the swing and excersaucer. Silly boy!

We are enjoying our family time and anticipating a number of visitors this summer which is exciting and something we are looking forward to!

Happy Hot Weather!

Much love,

Mackenzi :)