My Lady Bugs

Thank you Nanue for the matching outfits!!

Easter 09

We died eggs at Mary's with Vivian on Friday night. G had a great time and when I put her to bed her hands were green.



I had to go put D to bed so Mary stepped in and helped with the eggs. Mary and I are kindred spirits in our love of Easter. She hid eggs for me up until I had children.

We let the girls open their baskets from Nanue on Saturday morning to spread the fun out over the whole weekend.

On Easter morning the "Easter Bunny" hid the real eggs we had set out and let the girls baskets. G was so excited that she got a chocolate bunny. Darby was excited for her.

Darby carried her basket around and looked for eggs really well.

And of course she put everything in her mouth.

Then we met up with Mary's with the cousins and hunted again.

Super thought the whistles were awesome and blew on it non-stop.

G with her purse and basket.

Playing upstairs in the playroom.

All the cousins, together, although not all looking at the camera.

Pete & Pam's Visit

Darby's Birthday

Right before her party started, Darby pooped herself so bad she needed a strip down and a rinse off in the sink. My mom remodeled her bathroom a few years ago and picked this sink for this very reason. I think this may have been the first time it was put to its intended use.
Me and my girls.

A taste of the icing.

You'd think she was ready to go whole hog into the cake but she never did.

This is the cake I made for the grown ups in case the poodle got destroyed.

Georgia opened all of Darby's presents for her.

PJs from Nanue.

Don't Mean to Brag

But I will. Darby is truly an amazing little girl. Everyday I am intrigued by what she knows and what she is capable of. Here is a laundry list of what she can do:
-Point to her head, nose, foot, tummy, ear when asked
-Do all the gestures to the hand verse of Hokey Pokey (including spinning around)
-Go from sitting to standing without the use of her hands
-Initiate the words momma, Matt, Jack, Tucker, bird, that, hot, cracker,gran-mamma
-In our night night book point to, when asked, the dog, squirrel, moon, bug, flower
-Sign finished, more and nurse (those are the only ones I really do)
-Eat anything(she had hummus and tabouli for lunch)
-If she sees a dog or hears one bark, she barks (buff)

She is so affectionate as well. She will get a baby doll and crawl up in my lap for cuddles when she wants a break from playing. She loves to hug Georgia and the dogs and she will lay her head on them and give pats.

Her first year was trying at times and frustrating at others but I am so pleased with where we are now and so excited to see what the second year will bring. Darby has been a real blessing and is so special to me in so many ways. Happy birthday angel baby.

Cake Preview

Happiest When

She is allowed to wander freely with something to eat in her hand.

G' First Snowthing

Notes to Self...

Toddler CAN open sealed box of pasta...

...And eat it...

...Tunnels are not just for crawling through but also fun to sit in...

...Clothes are not required when cooking...

...Dress children carefully or risk looking like a Pepto Bismal billboard.

Snow in March

I Blame Friday Night Lights and Baseball

I have recently gotten sucked into watching back episodes of Friday Night Lights with my husband. It is awesome and I can't seem to break away to update the blog. Then there is the fantasy baseball draft my husband has been getting ready for. He leaves for Joplin tomorrow and will be gone til Sunday drafting the best baseball team in the tri-city history. So here is a quick run down in chronological order (I hope).

We are already getting a lot of use out of our sand box so far this year.
Toddle toddle...

Some quality time with some frozen blueberries.

We brought the school guinea pig, Oreo, home with us for spring break and had lots of fun with him. I think Darby & Milo loved him the most.

Nanue, I have gotten your son to enjoy hard-boiled eggs.

Speaking of Nanue, she came to visit for a few days and brought cousin Caroline with her. The girls had so much fun together. Even though Caroline is 3-years older, they played so well together.

Wrestling with Nanue.

Tubby time with the 3 girls.

Vivian came to visit and loved on Oreo as well.

Darby and her Daddy having an oatmeal cookie. In the second picture she is giving her sign for "more."

It is time for worm hunting again and Georgia is into it. She does call worms snakes. The other day I left her alone with a worm for a few minutes and she came and found me and said "Momma, I break him." So that might have been the end of that worm.

Pouting because Darby is on her toy and Momma won't let her shove her off.

And victorious over Darby.

A rare shot of D with her Grandmomma.

And last but not least today was my 32nd birthday. I made a horrible cake but had a great day with my girls and am so thankful for all that I have.