The girls working hard on Daddy’s birthday present.

forth of july

Puppy playdate

Kindergarden

Sunny

I had scheduled this shoot fairly last minute knowing Katie was going to lose her top tooth or even both teeth very soon.  I sprung it on John the day before.  His only request for Father’s Day, that he didn’t have to be in the shoot! ha! So I told the girls the shoot was a surprise for Daddy for  Father’s Day.  Guess that qualifies under the white lie category!

One day after picking Katie and her friend up at the bus stop we decided to head out to our favorite farm and go blueberry picking.  Good friends good times.

One of Daniel’s favorite things to do is come and go strawberry picking with us.  This time even Uncle Douglas joined in the fun! Yum.

First beach trip of the summer.  Easter weekend.

The girls absolutely love going to the beach for Easter.  It’s always the perfect time of year for it.  Daddy actually got a little surfing in too!

Always a favorite – the dying of the eggs. How H always manages to get green hands I just don’t know!

Just a trip with H and I to the life and science museum.  How can you not love the butterfly house and dinosaur walk!

We had such a great time in Aruba.  Perfect weather, the water so clear and blue.  We LOVED IT!  See some of Hannah’s comments below. Too funny.  The girls will tell you their favorite things were the birds.  Katie’s first comment was “I LOVE IT HERE! The animals talk!”  Our new dog I believe was named after Hannah’s favorite bird Sunny.

“Hannah. Part of being sisters is sisters help sisters. And sisters play with each other.”  Katie – in Aruba

“Mommy, I don’t want to change in there.  I want to go to the Pent House.”  Hannah referring to not wanting to put her bathing suit on in the restroom by the pool and wanting to go back to our hotel room. And NO not the pent house.  ha!

Late in December we decided to venture out to the outdoor skating rink and give it a whirl.

Little H helping me to pick out the Mighty Pumpkin for halloween. Clearly she wasn’t up for getting dressed that day.

Here are some actually from LAST year!  2010  Found them on my little camera….

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Mommy, after winning at the matching game. “I am more proud of you for being a good sport than if you won.” K, “I know. I never cry when I lose with my friends because I know it will make them feel bad and they will let me win.” WOW.

One of my favorite things is Katie’s TUESDAY folder.  It contains all the goodies she has done in school that week.  My absolute favorite is the read her writings.  Here are a few of my favorites and two from her best friend in class.

I thought this was so funny.  Here are the texts I got from Katie’s friends Mom on her first sleepover.  It was a while back but I have been saving it in my phone to post when I had time.  Too funny!

My friend who is so kind to share her baby chics with us for a photoshoot when she gets them allowed us to come over again this year.   The kids had a ball as usual then went to play on the swings afterwards.  It made for a great afternoon!

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Isn’t she just precious.  And she has learned to copy Katie’s modeling poses. Cracks me up!  But isn’t she just beautiful.  I know I am prejudice. Can’t help it…

They had field day at Katie’s school.  How much fun.  They had so many cool games and they would switch them out.  Hannah and I popped in to watch and loved watching.  Turns out Katie has some speed too!

Finally spring is here!  March madness…