Fun, Fun, Fun!

We have been having a lot of fun lately! We took a lond weekend trip to Chicago. While were there we went to the Museum of Sience and Industry. Doesn't sound like a fun place, but it was a blast. So many cool things to look at and do. Both for Ellie and us. Here are some pictures:

We were back for a few days and then off to the lake for the 4th. Jeff's sister and her family arrived Friday for a month. We had our annual 4th of July party and had a ton of people there. SOme friends of ours have a little girl who was born 2 days after Ellie. They were so cute together. They only seem to see each other once or twice a year, but they always have fun together. Ellie made it most of the way through the fireworks and Shelby woke up during the noise. She watched from our bedroom window and was in awe! She tried to grab at them by hitting the wondow, it was so funny! Ellie has been "fishing"! The nephews and Dad and Uncle Dan all had fishing poles. Ellie has one too...Princess one, of course. She can't catch anything with it, but she can cast like a pro! She also loves to be there when someone catches a fish.

VBS Drop Out!

Ok, I'm done! After attending vaction bible school myself this week, I'm done. I don't think Ellie cares one way or another. She wants to go, but wants me to stay. So, we made if 4 days and we are not going back for the 5th and final day. Oh, well! Maybe next year!

Fun with the cousins!

All of the kids had so much fun playing together in Montana. The boys were great with Ellie and she wanted to do everything they did, including fishing, swinging on the rope swing and riding bikes. She wanted her own bike to ride like they did, but they don't rent her size. Thank goodness, we would've been riding a lot slower then we did. We rented a bike trailer and she sat in it and said she wanted her own bike...over and over and over!!

Back from vacation!

We are back home and it sure is nice to be here! We had a great week in Montana, but we were all happy to be home! We met my mom and Michael and my sister and her family there for my mom's 65th birthday! We went to Yellowstone...a must see for everyone! Had a way to up close experience with 2 buffalo!! Saw Old Faithful. Ellie looked for wolves (didn't see any)! And Shelby got a few breaks from looking at the seat of the car (and whoever was riding in the 3rd row). Ellie had SO MUCH FUN playing with her cousins and vice versa. Wished we lived closer. The house we stayed at was great! and the back yard was the best. We panned for gold, biked alot, went swimming, went to a Dinasour museum, Jeff got to go fly fishing and Montana is absolutely beautiful! The weather was perfect...sunny and 75-80 all week! Will post pictures when we find the camera.

Prince & Princess Camp

Ok, so I am not sure why it is called Prince and Princess camp and not sure why it is at a dance studio. Acrcording to Ellie, they didn't dance. My guess is the prince/princess part is to attract the kids. We are there, so I guess it worked. Either way, Ellie had fun and it was a nice break for me. And, I found out I can sign her up for pre-ballet in the fall. Hope it works with her school schedule. She loves ballet.

How many swimsuits do we need?

More then 2 I found out this weekend! So, here is how it went down. Ellie in the pool in the backyard. She plays, she is done, gets out plays outside and decides she is done swimming and wants to take her swimsuit off. Ok, we are dressed and playing outside. Then, "Mom, I want to go in the pool again." Ok, so I get her other suit because the first one is wet. Repeat what happened with the first suit. Well, now we have 2 wet suits and a 3 year old who won't put one back on. Don't blame her, I wouldn't want to either. "Mom, can I get in with my clothes on?" Sure. She gets the clothes wet and decides to take those off. And, here we are in the backyard with a naked little girl. Ok, so we need more then 2 suits!!

My Dancing Princess

Here is a video of Ellie dancing with the Barbie 12 Dancing Princess Movie. Note the movie and music is on the TV and that is what she is following.

How about Shelby?

Yum, Ice cream!

Nap time!

Shelby is doing her best to keep up with her sister. She can roll around to get to any toy she sees and wants. She is all over the place in her walker and loves that! She is usually happy as long as she can see Ellie! She is a great eater, unlike her sister! I blame part of that on myself and so have been trying to give Shelby everything I can! Well, she likes ice cream too! I can't believe I gave her some. She loves her new stroller too! We took her out of the infant carrier because she was getting so heavy. She is 18 lbs. already!

Both girls love the bike trailer and we have been biking around! Not as much as we should, but we run to the store. I am going to ride it to the park today.

The Parade!

Ellie loves parades! The MOMS Club was in the Memorial Day Parade and Ellie had such a blast. She worked the crowd, waving at everyone! I'm not sure our group will be allowed back in a parade though! We had a hard time keeping up and then our group couldn't stay together and ended up extending a good LONG block or more! It was fun though!

End of school!

Ellie's 7 weeks of school is over! She absolutely loved going and I know she is going to miss it this summer. So, I am signing her up for activities. I am definately a rookie at this. I am having scheduling conflicts. She is going to Princess Dance Camp, taking swim lessons, playing t-ball and doing gymnastics. Seems like enough!

On the last day of school Ellie's class had a little program. Her first of any kind! She wanted me to sit next to her, so I did (she was on the end). She sand a couple of the songs and then got a diploma. What a big girl!