Wednesday, June 12, 2013

Summer fun begins!

The beginning of this summer has been so great!  So far, the girls have been so much easier to take around and do things with than last summer.  When I remember the babes last summer, I remember two naps per day, newer walkers that were still a bit clumsy, and fussier girls.  Now my one nap, easy going, eat whatever and wherever, go with the flow, friendly, and fun babes are proving to be a blast to take out and about all the time!  Everyone holds hands while we cross the street.  They listen to me (most of the time) when I call for them.  They are much braver and prove to be tough cookies at places like playgrounds and splash pads.  As a bonus, they have all been sleeping in until 8:30am or later!  How nice!  I am loving summer with my three little ladies and look forward to the fun we have planned over the next two months!
Ella filling her bucket up at a spray park!  This place is free, and close by.  We just love it here!

Hannah, ready for fun!

Hannah and Hailee

Ella!  Can you see the face of glee on this girl?!  She was having the time of her life!

So fun!

Hannah and Hailee were a little hesitant at the beginning, but soon warmed up and joined in the water fun with big sis!

Love this!  They all had so much fun with their buckets!

Sisters!

Hailee

Such a fun day! 

Last weekend we went strawberry picking.  I had been wanting to take Ella for a couple weeks and just hadn't found the time.  We then planned to go on a Saturday, so Paul, Hailee, and Hannah came with us.  We had SUCH a great time!

I was so surprised at Hailee and Hannah (this is Hailee) digging right in and picking their own berries.  If they would accidentally pick a green one, they would just throw it to the side.

Hailee and Ella, looking for a spot to dig in!

Hannah is having lots of fun! Look at those buckets of berries!

Just chatting!

Hannah.  I don't know how she even carried this at all.  She almost tipped over from it a couple times.  It was so funny and cute.  We will definitely be berry picking each year from now on.  Over the past week, I made strawberry jam and strawberry pie.  I am already looking forward to the next fruit to come in season to pick!

This week Ella has been doing a princess dance camp at her dance academy.  Each day is focused on a different princess and she is just loving it!  Next week she will have another camp, and it's most of the morning so I have some fun things planned with just Hailee and Hannah.  I am excited to spend some one on one time with my littlest munchkins! 

Sunday, June 2, 2013

Ella's Dance Recital!

I haven't posted in so long, but thought Ella's dance recital that she had tonight was post-worthy! :) 

Ella has been in dance for about a year now, since last summer.  Today was her first recital!  They have been working so hard on their dance at class.  However, Ella got so shy at dance rehearsal last week that I thought she would for sure shy up and not dance...or even make it on stage!  Ella sure did surprise us!  She did so well!  She danced the whole time and looked SO ADORABLE!  Enjoy these photos from our evening!

All dolled up and ready to go!

Her cheer team, plus Paul and I of course.

We were trying to get a photo of Ella and a couple girls in her class before dance.  Her face here made me somewhat nervous as to how her behavior would be during the show!

This is right before I left her to go find my seat!  Ah- I was nervous!

All the little dancers sat right on stage and then just got up and danced when it was their turn.  Everything was organized and put together so well!

Sitting down, waiting their turn!

Ready to dance!  So cute!

Their dance was called the Banana Split Bridge.  The theme of the show was Candyland.  The whole thing was just adorable!

Concentrating on their moves :)

Then everyone in the show did a dance together at the end.  Super cute!

Ella was rewarded with a ballerina teddy bear from Gammy and flowers from daddy!  She couldn't have been more thrilled!

Love this photo!

So proud of our little girl!  She is just growing up way too fast!


These are two phone photos that I had to share!  I just love them!
This was at dance rehearsal.  All the little girls in Ella's class are so cute and fun!

This was from tonight.  My favorite!