Memorial Day BBQ @ our house

9022 has become the neighborhood hot spot for those who like sand, sun and swings. (and a good  blow up pool)

The backyard has become a park and we are loving every minute of it (so far lol)

We hosted a neighborhood BBQ on Sunday which went well, and Ella and her friend provided entertainment.

Ella is potty training and so proud of herself! She earns stickers and with her stickers gets prizes. In one photo you will see her modeling her new little mermaid swimsuit and matching cap. She now helps me water the flowers in style! Cute!

Maya tried her 1st popsicle and ate it WAY too fast. She found out the hard way that it is COLD!!!!

Ella likes to run races in the driveway with mom and you will see that she is lightening fast. A photo or two later you will see us relaxing after a race.

Life is good, hope you are savoring every moment of yours.

Peace

~Ann & Co.

Gracey Gracerson at it again...

Ella just started seriously singing this song at dinner time. It was hilarious, we had never heard it before as I think she was making it up as she went along.

Mommies and Daddies shouldn't forget the markers when cleaning up. Markers are supposed to be a SUPERVISED activity. However, Ella does not have anything on her big brother Tyler. When Tyler was around 3 or 4 he had his buddy Jake spend the night. In the wee hours of total darkness while everyone was asleep (or so we thought) Tyler and Jake covered every wall, palm, face (dolls included) with markers. Ahhh..... childhood.... LOL :p

SO BIG!

What?! You mean everyone doesn't wear their big girl panties around their neck?

Our first harvest, mini radishes

What we have been up to

First of all, turn up the volume and enjoy the Mother's Day song I have chosen for all of my favorite mommies. Happy Day Ladies you deserve a good chuckle!

This post will have you wanting to refer back to previous posts.

You may remember when Ella was 13 months or so she had a lovely nap time project that had her ripping the border off of the wall. Ever since that day her crib has been pulled out from the wall so she can no longer reach the paper. Well as you can see the time has arrived that Mayas crib be moved out as well. (and no she is not crying because she got in trouble, she's crying because that is what Maya does when Mommy is not doing what she wants Mommy to do, HOLD ME NOW!!)

Daddy and a neighbor from across the street put up a new swing set for the girls and Ella is showing a couple of the tricks that she can do on  the slide. The next thing that is going to go in is a sand box. (Mommy can't wait!)

Remember the photos of the snowstorm we had in January? Well 5 months later the city FINALLY came and got all of the debris! YEAH!!!!! Ella and Daddy had a good time watching all of the big trucks, they were very noisy and totally cool!

Mommy is LOVING LIFE! I have new hours at the Y which has me home by 10 am.

LOVE IT!

 I am working with the 4-5 year olds and if you know me you know that I love arts and crafts. Today the kids made Mother's day gifts and so I got to bring home a couple for my girls to do.

Happy Mother's Day weekend to all of the Mommies out there :)

Happy Derby 135!