Happy Mother's Day Late

Took an impromtu trip to Omaha to see Grammy for Mother's Day and then headed home. A quick day trip had the girls having lots of fun and getting to be at the zoo on opening day of the Madagascar Exhibt. The weather started out cold and windy, but ended up being a beautiful day to be outside! Some face painting fun during lunch. Not really any pictures of the animals or really at the zoo. But a fun time was had by all!!

Have you ever tried to take pictures of your children who don't sit still, refuse to smile, act goofy or pick their nose? Welcome to picture taking at my house. All I really wanted was a piture of me with the girls. Rarely do I get that because I am usually the one taking the pictures. So enjoy the chaos that followed at my house on Sunday May 9th, my 6th Mother's Day:

Kind of windy? You think?

Look mommy, I can touch my toes.

Maybe Ella just needs a tickle from her big sisters.

Let's move this indoors and try again.

Maybe a little singing will help with the chaos!

Ella had had enough!

Obviously, she was real excited to be drug back to mommy's lap!

I'm so out of here, enough!

Outside Play

We have spent TONS of time outside already. I am sure we spend LOTs of time out there this summer, as the girls have really taken a liking to riding bikes and riding the jeep and playing with the dozen or so kids that live on our street. Thank goodness it is a quiet street for the most part. Although watch out in about 10 years when they all start driving within a few years of each other!! Our grocery store had a Family Fun Day no so long ago. We took the girls to check out the animals and play the games and then got a free lunch. Couldn't beat that! The girls really enjoyed petting and holding the baby chicks. I am not sure where they got the love for doing that, because this mommy ain't having NOTHING to do with touching them. I don't even step foot in a petting zoo! GROSS!!! Jenny, you are a more amazing mother than I with the salamander for Leo!

A local carnival came to town. I have to swallow my fears and let them ride a few rides within some limits. They each got to pick 3 rides...one of the "rides" they picked was to jump in an inflatable house! Ella unfortuantly had to sit in the stroller...too little. We used lots of hand sanitizer and made sure not to look at people for too long that were either dressed much differently than us and smelled much grosser than us!!!!

Be sure to keep scrolling down, more pictures posted below!!!

Wow, it is has been 2 months....

Seriously, where does the time go? You would think with the hiatus that from bloggin I would have all these grand adventures to tell you about, rather we have just been playing, riding bikes, going to school and being busy!! Here is what you have missed in the last 2 months:

We went to the Shrine Circus with some friends. Had an Easter Egg hunt at Grammy's house:

We had another Easter Egg Hunt at Mamo and Bampo's house, tried to take cute pictures of the girls together:

Olivia has learned how to ride her bike like a champ. Although still nervous yet ready to take those training wheels off. This summer we will!! Ella runs around with her chair, and a forshadow into the future with Addison:

I have LOTS more to share in the next post!! Check back in a little bit!!

Beauty and the Beast

One of our local high schools musical was this weekend. Beauty and the Beast. The girls really enjoyed it and got over their fears of the Beast rather quickly.

Happy St. Patricks Day

Roller Skating Party

We have had a few firsts lately...roller skating has been amongst the newest! It was fun, challenging and scary! The girls were invited to a birthday party at the roller skating rink. They were excited to go. Skates on, wheels locked and out to the skate rink we went. Sweaty hands, mom sweating holding preschoolers up, more sweaty hands that tremble when I let go to wipe my hands off. Eventually they worked up some courage and I could feel my hands again and they weren't sweaty! After a few times around, it was time for some games. Neither of the girls were brave enough to try that, I probably wouldn't have been either! It took me a while to get my bearings straight and my footing. I can not remember the last time I was on roller skates. It was a little awkward at first. Especially as I went skating across the slick floor to put our shoes away. Bout feel on my behind!!! We did have fun though and the girls really enjoyed and have already been asking to go again!

Growing Up....

She is growing up right before my eyes. Got the call today for Kindergarten registration and orientation! Am I ready for this? Is she ready for this? We are...bring it!!!!

Sunshine Yesterday, Rain Today and Snow Tomorrow

We have spent the last 4 days in a cloud of dreariness, cold, rain and today snowflakes. We are supposed to get 2-4 inches. You gotta be kinding me! This is crazy. The girls are so anxious for the nice weather. I think I get asked weekly if it is summertime yet and if they can wear flip flops yet. Yes, we have a bit of cabin fever. We had a few nice minutes one afternoon and therefore spent the ENTIRE afternoon outside. Trying not to get to muddy, and just enjoying the fresh air and sunshine.

Check out the fun: