Learning to walk...with a little help.

Easter Prep

It is that time of the year again, and Abby is thrilled to have a partner in crime for all the bunny bouncing and egg coloring mania.

Bear? Bunny? Who cares - it's MINE! 

Will the real Easter bunny please stand up? 

Well, hello!

Big sister joins the bunny brigade. 

Sharing the bunny love. 

Ready to begin the eggs-travaganza. 

Patiently (ha!) waiting for the eggs to dry. 

Ta da! Complete with sparkles and sequins.

It is time to PARTY!!!

Happy Birthday to Kate!

Kate's adorable butterfly cake.

It looked pretty, but can you say frosting overload?

All the lovely ladies, with a one serious baby.

Checkin' out Auntie Jill

I think Cousin Aaron has a big fan.

 Big sister helped me open my presents.

Daddy had to step in for the more delicate items.

The princess enjoys her first taste of cake.

The pink and purple coating of frosting was just a bonus.

Birthday dinner

Celebrating Kate's 1st birthday with dinner out at
big sister's favorite spot - Red Robin.

Where's my cake? 

The horror! No cake!

Toys! Mommy raided the garage.

Fun to see Kate enjoying the same toys that Abby loved.



Mac & Cheese....mmmmmm.....

So far we haven't found too much that Kate won't eat. However, she did seem especially fond of Karen's mac & cheese!

The girls also got a special treat with new fancy, dress-up clothes from Zulily. Thanks Karen!

Brown-eyed girls

These are both such amazing "warm Mommy's heart" photos.
Can you tell these two are related?

Abby, at one year

Kate, at 11 months

(photograph courtesy of my talented cousin Kristen)



Catching up with cousins

These photos were taken before the projectile vomiting started...kind of an unfortunate trip. Notice the white carpet...really unfortunate. But fun to see the four little girls together, and catch up with much-loved family.

Abby and Brooklynn - the dynamic duo

Kate sharing her favorite frogs with Brooklynn

Speed-demon Eme (she's adorable, and man can those little limbs move!)