{that sure is a CUTE suit!}

Paige has been wanting one of these tutu/ballet leotard swimsuits for quite some time. EVERY time we would go to Target, she would pull it off the hanger and put it in the cart...of course, it was always the wrong size. And, of course, they never had a 3T. So, when I went to Old Navy today, and I saw that they had them...I finally really let her put one in the cart. And she could not have been happier.



One of my neighbors who lives down the street was biking by our house and yelled out, "Oh my goodness, that is one cute suit!". Paige was all to happy to hear that.



And this suit of Emily's - from last year's collection - is still one of my favorites!

{more water play}

I have been having so much fun lately filling up my memory card with all these FUN pictures.

I am amazed EVERYDAY by these girls. They sure know how to have a good time - whether it's 80 degrees, or 8 degrees...but the 80 is a bit more fun to spend outside.







It was another hot day on Monday, so when Emily returned from school, I broke out the buckets. Nothing like a bucket of water, right? It's the poor man's pool. Really, it's just that I think it might be a bit early to put up the pool...




Emily added another layer of water play by getting daddy to take the slip and slide from its winter resting spot in the attic, and prepare it for play.






Paige didn't really get the whole idea, but she had fun just the same.



Emily has become a seasoned pro.



Maybe by the end of summer, she'll get it too!

Have a great Memorial Day weekend...and HAPPY 27th birthday to my little sister, Amanda!! We LOVE you AUNTIE, and can't wait to see you!!!!

{piggy tails}

They are cute and oh, so curly. I LOVE 'EM!!

(and I kinda love the wittle girl too!)

{almost summertime}

On Sunday, we had record highs in the 80's. A little bit warm for these parts.....

So what does one do when the temperatures heat up? Host a "Water Party". Invite all your friends, run through the sprinklers, shoot each other with water shooters, eat ice cream, pour buckets and buckets of water on your head....and HAVE FUN.









sounds good to me!

{sleepy baby}

I went up to Paige's room Saturday afternoon to see if she was up from her nap. Nope. She was still snoozing away. So, I ran....quietly....to get my camera. Took the above while she slept...and the following few while she was waking up.









It's a good thing she was in a good mood...because sometimes she's a BEAR when she wakes up.

{emily's new ride}

Although I would never really say this to Emily, but sometimes it really stinks to have your birthday right around Christmas. Also, it stinks that December is such a cold month. No real outside time at all.

What does this have to do with Emily and a new bike? Well, Emily did some growing since last summer...and her 16 inch princess bike didn't really fit her anymore. She wasn't especially bothered by the princesses....but I was bothered by the fact that her legs looked WAY too long for that frame she was riding.

With a birthday no where in sight, and Santa Claus on vacation for the next few months...what is a parent to do? Well, just suck it up and get her an all new bike, that's what.



Is it not the COOLEST bike? I want one. No, really. I do.





We bought it Thursday night - she did pick it out. But it was so late when we got home, we told her that she had to wait until the weekend for it to be put together.

On Friday, Eric decided that he would put it together after lunch and surprise her with it at the bus stop. She was very excited and rode it for the rest of the afternoon.




In fairness to me - I have been using this whole new bike thing as a leverage to get her to do stuff around the house. It's working like a charm!

{deneweths}

Went to Deneweths Friday morning - FIELD TRIP - with Miss Paige to get the rest of
our summer annuals. Sweet girl totally put up with my indecision - I dragged her all over that place - back and forth. She helped me decide that I wanted Pink Zinnias. But, not the ones I picked out...ONLY the flowers SHE picked and placed in her cute little cart.





What could be more fun I tell you??

{more pictures}

Just a few pictures of Miss Paige. The last one is my favorite...I love her little piggies.





She is growing up so fast. She loves to be outside. She loves to climb on anything and everything. She gives me about 1,000 heart attacks when we go to the playground.

She is still my little helper. She loves to let Max outside, and back in. And she thinks that because she can open the screen door for Max, that she can open it for herself. "Mom, I'm just going out to play!"

She talks A LOT. But we still only understand about 70% of what she is saying.

She mimics reading her books...even when I am reading them to her. I think she sees Emily reading, and wants to do everything just like her big sister. Too bad that's not translating to the whole potty thing.

Potty training...not even going there.

She is just as cute as can be. AND she is having less tantrums these days. Double bonus.



Paigey - we love you!!

{summer hair}

Emily had a day off yesterday, so, in an already jam-packed schedule, we decided to fit in a hair cut. A summer "do" if you will. I think we both wanted it a little shorter, but after the first initial cut, I got a bit nervous, and went with the length below...



I think it turned out okay.









After her haircut, we went to story time with Paige. Emily has been curious about story time ever since Paige and I started attending. It just worked out that her teachers work day was on a Thursday. She had a blast. All the little kids LOVED her as well. When it came time for the "spin" song, they all gravitated towards her, and formed a big circle...each little one fighting over who got to hold Emily's hand. CUTE!!!

After that, we went back home, had lunch, and took off for George George Park. AND, I didn't take pictures. Sorry about that.

{eastern market}

Got up very early Sunday morning to go to Flower Day at Eastern Market. A few acres full of plants and flowers....count me IN!!

I took a few pictures - I was hauling a wagon full of stuff, and it was hard to balance it all.






I got a few things (not the above bench) - a herb sampler (basil, thyme and parsley), some mini-petunias, some regular petunias, geraniums and something else that I cannot name....I will be getting a few more things later this week to round out my floral collection.

I will be planting later this week. Check back for my 2010 planter pictures!!

{pictures from the week}

i got a haircut.

i also bought myself some tulips. i am not really a "pink" person. but i LOVE pink flowers.

Emily put Paige in the basket. along with all her animals.

mother's day.

more mother's day.

these, ladies and gentlemen, are SQUISHIES.

Paige reading her newly repaired "10 Little Ladybugs" book.

Emily having a little bit of fun before bedtime.
and that's it.