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!

My little angels!

Ok, so they aren't angels all of the time! They are both still sleeping right now, so I am feeling the angel part. Plus, with pictures like this...

We had a fabulous Mother's Day. Jeff took us and his mom to Henry Ford for their brunch. The food was so good and so much to choose from. We ended up sitting at the table right next to the cookie decorating table. So, Ellie's thought of eating any actual food was shot from the beginning. She had a major sugar high when we were done. Shelby sucked on pineapple most of the time and thought how can life get any better then this. After that we went to the museum and encouraged Ellie to run (and run, and run)! She did finally come down off of that. I guess it was pretty funny, we don't let that happen too much.

I am going to enjoy 4 hours at the spa today. Spa gift from mom and babysitting gift from mother-in-law. YEAH!

School all by herself!

Too cute not to post these pictures of Shelby!

Rookie mom took a picture today. Ellie had her first day of school today all be herself. On the way there she asked if I was going to and I told her no, that I was just dropping her off and I would be back to pick her up later. Her response was an eager "OK"! She got there, took her coat off ran in the door. Mrs Burdine asked her if she wanted to say bye to me, she came back over, gave me a big hug and kiss and said "Bye Mom, have fun!" What a big girl! I left with a huge smile on my face. I am so proud of her.

Here is a funny story...when I was there on Tuesday a little girl came up to us and said, "Hi, I'm Genvieve". Well, the only Genevieve Ellie know is the main Barbie character in The 12 Dancing Barbie Princesses. Her favorite movie at the moment. And she dances all over the house pretending to be Genevieve. So, Ellie's response was "No, I am Genevieve". We went back and forth a few times while I tried to explain that was her name like Ellie was hers, but I finally said ok. The little girl had the funniest look on her face.

The highlight of her day today must have been the snack. Not sure what it was, but when I went to pick Ellie up she ran up and jumped in my arms (gotta love that, she actually missed me) and said "mommy, I had a snack". Great, anything else happen today..."Yeah, I painted yellow!" Ok, so we need to work an a better system to find out what she learned in school. We'll get there.

First day of school!

Ok, definate ROOKIE MOM! No pictures from yesterday...Ellie's first day at school. Jeff is out of town and it was a little crazy trying to get out the door. I worked in Ellie's class and she did great. The class sang her Happy Birthday, gave her a birthday crown, a book and then she got to pick something out of the birthday box. She picked a sucker and then I had to explain to her that she needed to put it in her pocket until we were done with school. She did! Whew! I was in the art room. I really thought Ellie would be clingy and want me to go everywhere with her. She did check back in with me periodically, but she was great. No accidents, no hitting, no screaming! What a big girl! Tomorrow she goes by hereself. She is ready, not sure I am!

The Party!

Today was Ellie's 3rd birthday party! Is she really 3?! Yes, on Tuesday she will be and that is also her first day at school. I am working that day and we are taking cupcakes for her birthday. What a lucky girl to start school with a party. SHe had a blast today and all of the kids were so good and had so much fun. The cake was good, Ellie LOVED all of her presents and we actually got to play outside. We had some sack races and pin the glass slipper on Cinderella. I think all of the kids tried out Ellie's new scooter. It was just nice to be outside and seeing all of the kids having so much fun. Shelby and Logan have been mostly inside since their lives began, so I know they loved the fresh air! Is is Spring?? I hope it is here to stay! Dad is out of town all week! UGH for all of us. We don't like it when dad is gone. But, we manage! I was a little stressed about Ellie starting school and the potty thing. But she is doing great. I think she one accident all week! And, she stopped playing outside and came in and went! YAH!! I'll post again later this week after she starts school! Wish us luck! I probably need it more then her!

Long overdue update

We got a new double jogger. No excuses now! Anyone up for a walk or run let me know!

It has been way too long, I know!

The girls and the MOMS Club have been keeping me pretty busy and then when the girls go to bed I am exhausted! Shelby is 5 months old and smiling and laughing a lot. Ellie was doing something really bratty the other day and Shelby was watching and just started into a big laughing spell. It was cute, but bad timing because what Ellie was doing was ugly behavior. Great, they are working together already.

Ellie will be 3 in two weeks. I can't believe it! WOW! And starting school too. Little Indian asked me to bring snack her first day, which is her b-day, so we are bring cupcakes. Nothing like a little party to kick off your first day at school. I'm getting a little nervous, ok, a lot, about taking her to school. I know she will adjust...it's harder on me, I know!

Dance, gymnastics, sports?!?!

Wow, with Ellie being 3 soon, all of a sudden the opportunities seem endless. She loves dance and I think she would be great at dance or gymnastics. Then there are sports. We are going to skip soccer, but sign her up for t-ball. I was looking at one of the dance places in Adrian and they tell you where to buy the appropriate attire for practice!! What?!?! She is 3 and it is her forst dance class. Not to mention they tell you how to where your hair. And, if you don't follow these guidelines you will b e asked to sit on the class. So, we will not be going there, seems a little extreme! There is a class in town that starts in May and there is also gymastics in Clinton. I am going to do one thing at a time and Preschool is first. After that adjustment we will add something else in.

Here is my dancer.