Easter Egg Tree

Last night Kalie came over for the afternoon and we made an Easter Egg Tree with Lily.  Growing up my mom put wooden painted eggs on branches in a vase for Easter.  I remember looking at those eggs on the branches with such awe and wonder.  I cannot put into words how it made me feel as a kid so I thought that I would start the same tradition of wonderment for Lillian.  When the branches are up in the house it feels like a sign of a coming Spring.  So....Spring we are ready any time.

The pictures are a little out of order of course blogspot does not make posting pictures super user friendly.

The final tree.  This morning Lily woke up pointing at the  tree and talking all about Aunt Kalie, Daddy, Mommy and the tree; so already it is working. 

The pool

We have taken Lily to a near-by pool a few times and she has become a pro at the kid's waterslide.  The only thing she wants to do the entire time is the slide.  Unfortunately this was not her best take at the slide but you get how fun it is.  The first video should be second but it would not let me post it that way.

A big day at the park

I like many every other parents attempt to get pictures of Lily smiling.  Instead what I typically get is her saying "no" and looking at her feet in protest.  Here she is running at me after posing saying, "let me see, let me see."  On a different note Lily picked out her outfit on this day (minus the shirt), for the shirt she picked out a hot pink zippy hoody.  She also picked out her purple tennis shoes as pictured below.  I, of course, loved it especially when you add her hat and gloves- I had to take pictures.

There is a cute little park with a nice walk for Roxy by our house.  When we arrive she is typically yelling "park" and when we get there she is all business.....up the stairs and down the slide until other kids arrive then she does whatever they do.

Running to catch up with me to walk Roxy.

Why we love Chev

Lily LOVES Chevy.  She likes to be wherever he is and do whatever he is doing.  Here she is pointing out the birds to Chevy.

He quickly got annoyed with her pointing out every bird so he moved to a location he thought she would be unable to get to.  Lily being the quick thinker she is went and got her chair and climbed up right next to him.

She lies on him, sits on him, snuggles him and kisses him.  He takes it all and eventually leaves when he needs a break.

She even tries to take his food.  He is such a patient and great kitty.

Local Tattle Tale

Sue is Lily's daycare provider.  She tells us that Lily is always the one that tells Sue when someone is doing something wrong.  As you can see it happens at home too.  She tells on Roxy and Chevy all of the time. "Roxy ate my bread." "Chevy uh aflt table." (translation: Chevy is on the table.)  Here she is first thing in the morning.

Do you like how her phone matches her necklace and outfit?

Frequently she picks up anything that looks like a phone and says "hello" and then walks around the house talking on it. Today the necklace with the phone just topped the cake.

Someone LOVED her Valentine's Day surprise from Aunt Susan and Uncle Bob.  Thank you guys.  She can even tell you the colors of the bracelets.   We have been working on our colors and she is actually starting to master a few click the link to see......   http://youtu.be/sFVEKyk7DWQ

Congratulations Dave and Carrie

We were in Gaylord this weekend to celebrate the marriage of Dave and Carrie.  They got married in St. Thomas, just the two of them in January and so Chuck and Sheila threw them a party to celebrate.  Left to Right Brianna, Dermot, Julie, Lily, Colin, Carrie, Dave, Sheila, Charlie.

Lily had a great time running around with all of her cousins.  Here she is with Calvin, looking at her adoringly, and Nona. 

She is quite the reader these days.  She has moved passed children's books onto chapter books.  She is reading to Uncle Dave here.

Brianna all ready to go snow shoeing.  She was sporting some oldy but goodies from the closet.  Click the picture to get a good close-up!

Sheila stayed home and watched Lily while we got out on the snow.  Left to Right Carrie, Dave, Bri, Dermot, Colin, Charlie, Julie

Blowing Bubbles with Mimi

Look at the bubbles on the left in the sink.  Lily LOVED it.

Peak a wow with Poppie.  At least that is what she calls peak a boo.

We went and checked on the cottage and Lily got a little time to play in the snow.  She did have a hat and gloves but those did not last.

Here she is showing off her new sparkly shoes.  She had to have them on with her pjs.