A Weekend of Water

The girls put on their first bathing suits, took their first dip in a pool and generally had lots of fun playing with the water.  They both liked the water pretty much the same.  In the pool, Carter was content to just float along the whole time, but Catie refused to float.  She laughed and played like crazy but would only do it in your arms.  Will took to the water like it was just yesterday that he was last in a pool.  (I think he got tired of the attention his sisters got this weekend though - because it was a weekend of so many "firsts" for them.  I also know he is ready for them to be able to run and play with him...) 

Saturday: Sprinkler and baby pool in the backyard

Sunday: Splashing and picnicing at a local park

 Monday: First dip in Bapa's pool

Strawberry Pickin'

Carter

Catie

It was hot, it was messy, but it was fun. 

For Mother's Day

Questions about Mommy answered by Will at 4 years old:

1. What is something your mom always says to you?   I love you too

2. What makes mom happy?  Making some brownies (probably because the mother's day gift he made at school was a jar of ingredients to make brownies with)

3. What makes mom sad?  When I don't do something she asked me to.

4. How does your mom make you laugh?  tickles me

5. How old is your mom?  10

6. How tall is your mom?  big

7. What is your mom's favorite thing to do?  to hug me

8. Where is your mom's favorite place to go?  her work (since its where I am the majority of the time, I guess it should be my favorite place....oh well.)

9. What does your mom do when you're not around?  look through a telescope (???)

10. What is your mom really good at?  Collecting all the plates and picking up the sisters  (I think he is referring to me clearing the table as Daddy asked him these questions?)

11. If your mom had a super power, what would it be?  Fire  (?!)

12. What does your mom do for her job?  Work on the computer  (he got that right!)

13. What makes you proud of your mom?  Saying "you're adorable" (I think that is what I say to him that makes him proud.  :-) )

14. What do you and your mom do together?  Lay with each other  (i.e. lay with him in his bed at night to snuggle)

15. How do you know your mom loves you?  She hugs me

16. Why do you love your mom?  Because  I just want to hug her (! Melt my heart!!!)


Hope everyone had a happy Mother's Day!  

Easter 2011

It was kind of crazy this year with two little ones and Will.  But somehow, the Easter bunny visited, Will hunted for Easter eggs, we all made it on time for the Easter service, and we all had a really nice Easter.

The Easter bunny filled Will's Easter basket with Spiderman goodies.

Given the circumstances, this was actually not a bad shot of all of the kids.  Too bad the camera's flash was malfunctioning.  Sigh.  The girls looked too cute in their little dresses, but we didn't get one good shot of them.  Oh well.

For the past month, Will (i.e. Mommy) has been growing caterpillars into butterflies.  Really not my favorite thing.  Those caterpillars are nasty as they grow.  But, on Easter, Will got to release the butterflies and it made it worth it ... well, almost.


I made this picture big so you could hopefully see the butterfly flying away!  Its right in front of Will's chin!



I guess the butterflies became very comfortable with humans because this one stayed long enough for Will to pick it up out of the grass and hold it for a bit. 

And then we spent the rest of the afternoon playing the backyard:

Carter squealed with delight over the bubbles (and got very fussy every time we tried to put them away!).



Catie just a-giggling.

First Steps

Catie took her first 2 steps today!  Carter took her first steps about a month ago (I think I failed to post when she did it).  Carter awkwardly takes 4 or 5 steps at a time once in a while and giggles with satisfaction when we holler and clap and praise her for it after she plops back down on her bottom.  I didn't think Catie was ready yet to take a step, but I guess she was paying lots of attention to all the attention Carter would get and decided to give it a try.  I have a feeling full, on-scale walking and running around the house is just around the corner!