Browniesh For Daddy

No, that is not a typo. That is how Kenna says 'brownies'. While Bella was at school today, we made brownies and took them to Daddy's work. She and I have lots of fun while the big sister is at school.

Pretend Preschool

Tuesday is our only 'day of nothing'. Bella has school MWF and she starts her weekly reading class this Thursday. And since last Tuesday we almost killed each other, I thought we should have 'pretend preschool' activities to keep ourselves busy. After breakfast we had 'craft time' where the girls played playdough and colored with the markers. Then, since the weather was so nice we went outside to play. A certain someone had so much fun she did not complain once about her back being sweaty. After a 30 minute show and lunch, it was naptime. We had a 3pm playdate this afternoon. It was a great day!

Go Speed Racer

Grandpa and Kenna were being silly with these race car hats that Bella and she received as party favors Sunday. Kenna thinks anything that Grandpa does is okay, and she likes to copy him. Please remember this Grandpa when she starts school!

Her vocabulary is really taking off, and she is speaking in simple sentences. Today she said "Bella go school" when we were driving this morning. Yesterday Winnie was barking like a maniac at the traffic outside, and she kept saying "nuff Bee". (translation "enough Winnie") She really hears the "E" sound in Winnie's name, so it always comes out "bee". She tells her "nite nite Bee", and "go pottey Bee" when we let her outside.
Still her most favorite and repeated phrase is "I do it".
She is without a doubt at the peak of her cuteness and stubborness.

No lazy Sunday here!

We had an extremely busy day today. After church let out at 10:45am, we attended a birthday party at the Little Gym from 11-12:30. The girls had so much fun. Then we came home and put Kenna down for a nap, and Bella and I went to Princess Story Time at Learning Express Toys. She decorated a mosaic tiara and ate cupcakes. We had a really fun day.

Bella and Allison walking the beam.

Kenna is watching something interesting.

The little monkey in action.

Bella at the party table. Someone got in front of me just as I was taking the picture.

Bella decorating tiaras with our neighbor Madie.

Say Cheese

Bella and I were playing 'photographer' today and she was posing for the camera. Kenna saw this and said "I do". After I took some of Bella, she posed for me too. This was the result.

Pink Ice Princess

On Daddy's way to his golf/hunting trip he stopped by to see the Holtman's (our neighbors who recently moved). He reported back that Miss Caroline had gotten her ears pierced, and since then Bella has spoken of nothing since. I took her this afternoon to Merle Norman where our neighbor (and sometimes babysitter) Jamie works. She picked out the pinkest, most sparkly earrings they had. Then she sat perfectly still while a lady named Miss Jill pierced her little ears. Not one tear and she sat and grinned the entire time.

I have lost track of the number of times we have flipped our hair and looked at ourselves in the mirror since 12:45pm.

Bella Meets Barbie & Party at the Lake

The boys are sorry they missed this! Bella got to meet Barbie in person at Pottery Barn Kids this weekend. I signed her up to do the "Create Your Own Barbie Dream Room" craft at PBK at the Woodlands. It was the cutest thing. She "designed" her room with Barbie and Aunt Ali's help, then got to pose with Barbie for a picture.

Bella and Barbie.

Barbie helping Bella with her craft.

Barbie's sister Aunt Ali helping Bella with the stickers.

We also had a party at the lake house this weekend while Daddy was away golfing and hunting on the other side of the world. Bella is doing her "homework" on the top deck. Rough life!

Kenna is trying to work the bubble blower. "I do" she says. She threw more than one fit this weekend because she did not want to hold anyone's hand while walking down the stairs.

Aunt Ali and Uncie Austin (or Uncle Cookie as Kenna calls him) posing for my practice shot.

We are just missing Daddy and the puppy dogs.....not to put them in the same category.

A little video I shot tonight of the girls playing before bed.

How Old Are You and Go Go Go

Just a few cute, short videos of Kenna. I recently tried to teach her how old she is by showing her how to hold up one finger and say "one". Instead she holds up one finger and says "I two". Now we have given up and ask her just because it's funny.

The other video shows how we like to calm down before bed.

Princess Belle and Her Royal Court

After lunch today, Kenna brought me this Belle dress and said "this" which in Kenna language means "I want to wear this". So, I put it on her, and she ran around the corner. She came back with the pink one and said "Bella". They played very sweet for about 3 minutes. Then someone stole someone elses chapstick and it was all downhill from there.

First Day of School

Bella had a fabulous day today. She walked right in, hugged her teacher, put up her backpack, and said "Bye Mom." She refused to let me take her picture like all the other moms were doing. So, this is the only picture I got. I took it from the door after she thought I had left. Her teacher is very sweet and said "She doesn't seem stubborn" when I told her she would not pose for a picture. She'll learn.

She will be attending school on Monday's, Wednesday's, and Friday's. I think she loves it because on the way home she asked me when Friday will be here.

The window into Bella's dance class has a blind on it, so these are the few pictures I could get through the blind during her class. She loves this dance class even more than last year's class. Her face is always so animated when I see her reflection in the mirror. They will have another recital in June. It will be a jazz number this year.

These are a few pictures from this weekend when we fed the ducks. I thought this was a great action shot. Bella is "calling" the ducks, and Kenna is throwing the bread.

Kenna was more into running rather than taking a picture with her sister.

But, I was able to get her by herself.