3.6.16

I have to start this off with happenings from last Sunday evening, since I had already done our blog post last week by that point. S had an aunt come to visit since she had a her accident, and brought her lots of fun things. One of the things she brought were bubbles. We had SO much fun together doing bubbles! Some of these expressions we caught it's like you can almost here the squeals of delight we heard that night. 

 I am loving the spring weather that has finally arrived! S has loved getting to play outside so much more, ride bikes, go to the park! We are lucky to live so close to her paternal grandparents. This walkway takes us all the way to their house, which is where we went on Monday. I think she's about ready for a new bike. This balance bike has been great to us, but she mastered it last summer. My brother has one that his kids have outgrown. We just need to go get it.

We spent most of Tuesday morning with my sister and her kid(s). She has one in kindergarten who was gone most of the time, but we were able to play with her youngest. They recently got a playground set for their backyard. The girls had lots of fun playing together.

We had a friend come over and play Wednesday morning. Her mom had a baby a few months ago, and we have had her over several times so both of them could have a break! We spent about an hour and a half at home, and almost the same amount of time at the park. I love that we have so many parks within walking distance of our house!

We really try to eat a pretty good variety of foods. We've had Kiwi before, but it has been a little while. When S saw my buy some at the store she has asked for one almost daily...sometimes more than once a day. She often likes to use her little step as a mini table for herself.

I was teasing her one morning about her having "special drink" (smoothie) on her face. She asked to "please take a picture". I swear, this is one of the best things I have done for the sanity of everyone in our house. I take them up to her each morning as she wakes up, and it makes for a much happier morning if we can get some food in her immediately :)

....and another day at the park. The house may not have gotten cleaned, but we sure enjoyed the outdoors this week!

We had several other friends over on Friday (missing from the picture are 6 month old twins) to play. There was a parent reading morning at the school with the older kids, so we had siblings over. Bubbles and sidewalk chalk were some of the things we were able to enjoy while we played outside. 

S helped us to finish putting a second coat of paint inside her dressup closet. She loves green, so we did the interior that way, especially for her :)

Then we have today. Our weekly family pictures. S was really excited to do special pictures all by herself. I love how fun it is to take pictures with her. She is so full of life! P.S. I should've had her try on this dress from last Easter/Ben's wedding before shopping for Easter dresses this year. She picked out what she wanted herself. I'll have to post a picture next week :)