Easter 09

Best Friends

The warm weather has allowed us to open up the house and GET OUT! The girls are allowed to play in the backyard while I watch from the kitchen (lovin that freedom, btw).

They take their babies out, play on their little slide, walk on the landscape rocks. They really enjoy being together (they fight a lot, too). But, despite the scuffles, they laugh together a lot. Nothing makes my heart happier than to watch them be friends.

Best (and worst) Weekend Away

Two weeks ago, we took a quick (spontaneous) trip away to Brown County. We took Andy's folks with us and stayed in the Abe Martin Lodge. We stayed in the little rooms apart from the lodge and it worked out perfectly. Thanks to the baby monitor, we put the girls to sleep and then could hang out in Deb and Duane's room and play some cards before bed.

It was a wonderful weekend. Or at least it started that way. Friday night we had dinner. The girls were so excited to be somewhere new and to have their grandparents along. They did great. Saturday, we played all morning at their new indoor aquatic area. Everyone was having a great time, until Saturday night when Little Toothache started to throw up.

First, in the car. I thought is was a fluke. Then, to make sure I new it wasn't, she threw up all over me in one of the cute downtown shops. She threw up a third time on the way back to the room.

THEN, I was crawling into bed that night with Lobaby and she started crying. I rushed her to the bathroom and she got sick, too. Needless to say, it became a long night and I got home wishing for a vacation from my vacation.

I snapped a few pictures of the girls having fun in the aquatic area. Maybe sometime soon, we'll get a do-over.

BTW - I would highly recommend this as a cheap/fun family getaway. And I think we might even be brave enough to try it again sometime soon.

Duane/Deb - you game?

Big girl food

LT has been tackling some big girl food lately. She loves puffs and Cherios, peas, carrots, bananas, pears and graham crackers. She will probably love more, but that's all we've tried so far. It's so cute to watch her try to master the pincer grasp to get those little chunks of food into her mouth.

The birthday boy!

J-man's party was a blast. We played at Recreation Unlimited (imagine a really cool park, move it indoors and multiply by 10).

He had all his buddies there for a pizza party and some play time. It was a lot of fun.

Happy birthday, buddy! We think you're pretty special!


Make a wish!

Lobaby liked the cupcakes.

Look at those brown eyes. My niece is getting so big!

The Cupcakes

My nephew just turned 5! I still can't believe it. Shannon asked me to make some cupcakes for his party and I was happy to oblige.

I took the opportunity to attempt fondant for the first time. Due to limited time, I bought the pre-tinted kind from Michael's. So, all I had to do was roll it and cut it out. It was really fun to work with. Like Play-doh for bakers.

I even free-handed little "5"s and "J"s.

St. Patty's Day Parade

St. Patrick's Day around here was pretty fun. We celebrated by going to the parade downtown with Andy's grandparents (we call them GGma and GGpa). GGma's birthday is on St. Patrick's Day, so this was a special way to celebrate with them.

Girlies marching to the music.

Lobaby with her Aunt Shan-Shan.

Me with my sweet niece!

The LT, enjoying her favorite - Puffs!

They were shooting guns and Jilligirl stopped mid-Tootsie to cover her ears.

GGma loves her girls!

The whole crew (minus me)!