Exploring the Nature Trail

We went to the aquarium with our friends, Derek and Lindsay. Kamryn and Emmy had fun racing eachother and being explorers on the nature trail.




Brenner had fun looking at all the bright colored fish. And he even snuck in a short nap.

Sweet Emmy


Emmy the Tiger

Shoes, Shorts...Not Required

Wade decided to give the cars a good wash since we recently had a pollen explosion. As soon as Emmy discovered there would be a hose involved, she decided she wanted to help! She started out with shoes and shorts, but somehow just ended up with a shirt on. Emmy did a fantastic job at rinsing the soap off. Wade would say, "Emmy get the top of the car." And Emmy would stand on her tip toes and hold the hose as high as she could. And then when she noticed the big puddles she was creating, then the fun really began! She ran and jumped and splashed.

Trips to the Boardwalk and the Zoo

April has been a confusing month so far, at least weather-related. One week, we have sunny days in the 90s, and the next will be cool, rainy and in the 60s. So, we've been switching back and forth between spring and winter clothes. Just let it be one season already!

We're enjoying out last month in Virginia Beach. Wade bought a bike trailer for the kids so we can haul them around on bike rides. Brenner's a little too small for it, so we put him on the back of Wade's bike. I still don't have pictures of this. But we did take the kids for a nice stroller ride on the boardwalk. Emmy had more fun walking ahead of us and trying to make a run for the beach. So, I took her down and we put our feet in the sand. The beach weather has just been beautiful.




We also went to a birthday party at the zoo. Emmy had a blast! They brought out several small animals and the kids all got to pet them. The lady brought out a snake and showed the kids how to pet the snake with two fingers. When it got to be Emmy's turn, she reached her hand out, grabbed the snake at it's middle and slid her entire hand down it's tail. The whole room exploded with laughter. Fearless. This child is fearless. And then they brought out an armadillo. Immediately Emmy hops out of her chair and starts running towards the lady. Wade had to run up and pull her back to her chair with the other kids. I don't know, maybe she'll be a zoologist when she's older. She was quite the entertainment. She also started undressing in her chair. First it was her shoes, and then her leggings. I'm still trying to figure out why she does this. At home, it's so hard to keep her in clothes all day. She usually runs around in a shirt and panties alone. I'm hoping it's a stage and that she'll be over it soon. Because throwing tantrums at getting dressed is getting old. Really old. After the party, the 4 of us walked around the zoo some more. We walked. Emmy ran. It was a very fun day.

Emmy's Outdoor Self

It's hard to keep Emmy in the house during the day. As soon as she sees the sun outside, she's got her shoes on and is out the door! Here are some cute pictures of her from Easter.

Easter at the Hunt Club

It was Brenner's 1st Easter and we've been going to the Hunt Club the last 2 years with Emmy. So we continued the tradition. And it was such a gorgeous day, sunny and in the mid 70s. Emmy had a pony ride, which after the first lap around the ring, she informed me she was "all done." But Daddy still managed to get a few pictures of her on her big white pony that she picked out. Next, we went to check out the animals. Emmy got to snuggle a tiny little bunny and Brenner did too. As soon as the lady held the bunny out towards Brenner, he smiled and reached for it. Emmy's favorite thing was jumping in a huge inflatable bouncer, but I didn't get any pictures of this. It was so cute how she was laughing the entire time! It's always fun at the Hunt Club!

Hunting easter eggs








Bashful Brenner

What a Hoppin' Easter!

Brenner and Emmy got Easter baskets from the easter bunny!

Brenner got a teething ring, a Cat in the Hat bib, a snapping crocodile, sunglasses, some new much needed summer clothes, an elephant that plays music and a few other toys...

Emmy got a cool pink race car that you shake up, put on the floor, and it goes! She got a giraffe notebook, because she likes to make "lists" with mommy. I knew this would be perfect because whenever I'm making a shopping list, she needs a paper and pencil too. She got chalk that looks like little Easter eggs. She got a new movie, a new shirt, a pink doctor's kit because she's always stealing the doctor's stethoscope during every doctor's visit, an Arial tin purse because The Little Mermaid is her favorite, bracelets, and chocolate too!