Easter

This year we celebrated Easter all weekend and it was so much fun! (All that Easter fun = multiple Easter posts) It all started on Friday with an early Easter dinner at Grandma & Grandpa Parkinson's house and an Easter egg hunt. Ella LOVED all of the Easter egg hunts this year and it was so much fun to watch!

Such a Lady!

While walking through the living room the other day I saw Ella sitting so perfectly in the window with her legs crossed. I ran to grab the camera (because it was so dang cute!) but of course by the time I got back she had moved from the window. I asked her to sit back in the window sill and cross her legs in an effort to re-create the cute photo op, however she couldn't quite grasp the concept when I asked her to cross her legs. The following is her attempt...











Love this girl!

Note - as you can see, from the missing door casing and base boards, we are still in construction mode. Once we get those up I will post some pics of the new house.

Jack at 6 months

How is it possible that our little guy is half way to one already? If I was to describe his personality I would say he is very happy and easy going. We are still working our way through vegetable and fruit baby foods; although most of it just ends up on his bib and clothes. I haven't found any food that he loves. Most are met with a funny face and then spit out. One big change in the past month is that Jack is now sleeping in his own room. He is only waking up once a night, around 3am. Ella loves him and I am so looking forward to them being able to play together; although I hesitate to say that with Ella's new favorite word being "Mine". Every day Jack makes me smile. He makes me thankful to be his Mom. Every so often he makes me want another baby...but then I wake up at 3am and think maybe not.

=)

Chrissy's "Bachelorette" Weekend

What a fabulous weekend! Instead of the classic bachelorette party, Chrissy decided she wanted a short weekend away with her girlfriends. We headed down to San Diego for a weekend of fun. The weather couldn't have been better! We spent a few hours on the beach (and all got burnt!), hung out on the balcony of our hotel room over looking Mission Bay, and enjoyed a dinner cruise. It was so much fun and so relaxing! I can't wait to go again! Only 3 more weeks until the wedding, now it's time to focus on the big party! =)

Chrissy wearing the "Bride to Be" crown...against her will. =)


Ready for our dinner cruise!


View from our hotel room - beautiful!


Chrissy, Carolyn and myself


View from the dinner cruise




All of us girls enjoying the evening =)

Terrible Two's??

Is there a switch that turns on the second a child turns two? It sure feels that way around here. With in the last few weeks "NO!" is Ella's answer to every question you ask; even if she wants to say yes, she says no first. "Mine!" has become one of her favorite words. Last week Guy asked Ella for a hug, she turned to him and hugged herself while yelling "NO, my hug". (after she walked away we both laughed at that one). Thankfully (for my sanity), our independent, strong willed, sassy little girl stills lets her happy, loving self shine through every now and then.

There is an end to the terrible two's....right?

Hitchin' a ride

Is this the equivalent of riding on bicycle handle bars...

BBQ Bridal Shower

Our best friends Danny and Chrissy are getting married in just a few short weeks! To celebrate Chrissy getting hitched I hosted a BBQ themed bridal shower at Lucille's BBQ Smokehouse restaurant. A small group of Chrissy's family and friends, fun conversation, great food, and a delicious cake made for a fabulous night!