Rings, Sun and Tulips

For Ali's Birthday at school the kids in her class drew a picture of what each of them wanted to give to Ali for her Birthday. Landon, who is her favorite boy in her class drew that he wanted to give her a pretty ring. This is so funny because awhile ago Ali came home and told me that Landon brought her a pretty necklace that his mom made. I never saw the actual necklace so she either lost it at school, or it is make believe, but she claims that it is true.

Ali blowing bubbles outside.

Emily trying to blow some bubbles.

After playing outside all morning, Emily fell asleep while she was eating lunch.

Princess Ali, casting spells.

Emily outside for more fun after her nap.

Ali's friend Kazia brought her over some Tulips the other day. She thinks that they are fabulous and smells them constantly. This is Ali and her Tulips before dance.

Beautiful Days in the Neighborhood!

Silly Ali, sometimes I do not know where she comes up with some of her ideas. I was picking up in the kitchen and she came in and said I need some blankets, pillows and books. After some persuasion she settled for beach towels and some pillows we use for the drive in. They were out there for about 2 hours just sitting on the towels looking at books and relaxing. I might have to do this every day. Maybe Ali would nap outside if I was lucky.

Emily relaxing in the sun. I really think she could have fallen asleep if I did not come out with the camera.

I can not get Emily to look at the camera for the life of me.

Reading books outside in the warm weather.

The Girls in their new Helicopter.

The Dress Up Queen!

Very Merry Un-Birthday!

Last Wednesday Ali had her Birthday party at school. She was so excited, but really disapointed that it was not her real Birthday. The day before when we made the cupcakes she kept asking me how old she was really turning and where her party was going to be. In the end she was really excited to be having a party at Mrs. Charity's house with her friends at school. Believe me, she already has her whole Birthday planned out for the real thing.

Naked Emily playing dress up. I told the girls to go upstairs and get ready to get in the tub. Before I made it upstairs to start they both were back downstairs like this. Emily had nothing on but her "Jimmy Choo's" - this is what we call her shoes because she says Choo's for shoes and her necklace and tiara.

Ali had on her new swimming suit, dress up skirt and pom poms to boot.

G-l-a-m-o-r-o-u-s!

Easter Weekend

Easter weekend started out with an Easter Egg Hunt. I have never wanted to get up really early to go and look for candy in the grass. Poor Ali has never done one, and was feeling a little left out this year. One of the neighbor boys came over on Friday and invited her to an Easter egg hunt in the neighborhood on Saturday morning and 9:00, which is entirely too early for me so we took them to Dicks at 10:00 instead. I think that she was tickeled pink with the whole eggsperience. She could not believe that all that candy was just laying in the grass. When we got there she asked me if it would be okay to eat, or if it was going to be dirty or have bugs in it.

Emily and Dad ready for the big Easter Egg Hunt at Dick's Market. The girls had to go to different sections of the grass which was kind of a bummer, but I really don't think they cared one bit.

Ali and her friend Olivia, they are in dance together and we just happened to see them there. After the hunt was over they went and sat by this tree and ate candy.

Little Miss Sunshine!

Easter was a wonderful day, the weather was perfect and it was just a nice mellow day. We went over to Nan's for dinner and hung out for the afternoon. The girls loved seeing their stuff from Nans and playing with their new dress up clothes.

The girls got some dress up stuff from Nans. Emily loves her Choo's and Ali is obsessed with these glasses. Could they be any sillier?

Trying to get the girls to pose for a picture together today was impossible. Emily was in no mood to cooperate, and Ali was hamming it up for the camera. If only they could be into it on the same day.

Super Cheese-Head Ali!

The girls playing outside before we went over to Nans.

Daddy and Em

Ali trying out her new bike in our new backyard.

Ali has been really funny about our yard the last week. We finally got the cement poured, and we also did a little play are with rubber mulch under the swingset. She tells all of her friends that they need to come over and play in her new back yard.

Swinging like a monkey!

The girls playing.

My silly baby in a bucket. This was the closest to a smile I could get out of her all day, she was such a stone cold stinker today.

Yeah! The Bunny brought us new bikes.

Howdy Town!

After golfing we headed to Farm Country, or as Ali would say Howdy Town. It was pretty fun, I think the highlight of the whole thing was getting to ride these little ponies. Emily did not like it at all, just a few seconds after this picture was taken she started freaking out and wanted to get off. Ali thought that it was awesome, she was either laughing or looking like she was going to fall asleep while on the ride.

We also got to go on a horse drawn wagon ride. It was really long. The kids thought that it was fun though, I guess that it all that really counts.

Ali loved to feed the animals. She would laugh and giggle every time their tongues would touch her hand. This particular one bit her finger a little.

Ali checking out the ducks.

Sweet Emily on Dad's shoulders.

This animal, yes I am an idiot and have now idea what it is called was the funniest part of the whole trip. Ali had looked at it first because she was of course running the whole time and would not wait for the rest of us. After she decided she was done with this guy she turned around to look at us and it climbed up on the fence and was right by her head. Emily tought that it was the funniest thing ever. They both loved playing with it's ears, they were very odd.

Em and Dad watching the Sheep while Ali was on the Pony.

Pleased as Punch to be on the pony again.

Ali's first cow milking experience.