Happy Birthday Susu!

Congratulations Tracy and Kirk!

Amya insists that the baby is NOT Uncle Kirk's, because it is Auntie T's baby! -- that is a conversation for later!!

COUSIN!!

I've been given permission to introduce to you all...Amya's newest cousin!! ...who will be arriving around the beginning of April! :)

"Oh No You Didn't!"

**This is my post title to document the occasional sayings that usually embarrass us to no end!**

Amya is in the throws of potty training. First thing in the morning we strip her of her diaper to encourage her to use the potty. Sometimes having a wet diaper on all night can leave a girl a little irritated. This is what happened on a Saturday morning, a couple weeks ago.
Later that morning, Dan brought Amya to his windsurfing clinic. Picture a bunch of adults standing around in a huddle, listening to a guide give helpful pointers. On cue, Amya says, in a volume sure to catch everyone's ear, "Daddy, my bagina feels all better!" This was news she was sure everyone would be so happy to hear!

Playdate and Art!

Amya has finally reached that age when it is easier to have a friend over than not. Kailey came over yesterday and they had so much fun. They took turns jumping off the couch into a mound of pillows, ate lunch together then used stamp pads. And I never had to "play" with them!! -- granted, there was some cleaning up to do!

When Amya works with materials, she uses her whole body!

Friends

Dinner ......................................................................... Dessert

Art ................................................................................... Movie

Tea and talking

Dan at the grill!

The J's Came And Went!

I had such a fun weekend with my girls! Jen and Janelle decided to come first the first real rain since the beginning of May! It did clear up for them though, and we were able to get out and soak up the sights. Jen's rental car fit all of us! Amya is going to be so bored now that she doesn't have a buddy on either side of her car seat. Janelle, Amya, Bella, Gracie and Jen...posing at Rasmussen Farms

The corn maze is up and running! The girls loved the story of Johnny Appleseed. This is some of the tallest corn I've seen!!

Check out Janelle's ride! We voted her the most likely to be able to get in and out of the backseat without complications! :)

I'll try to post more pictures, later. I'm so sad they left! The only thing that could have made the weekend better is if Cassandra could have joined us!

RAIN!!!!!

Janelle Is Here!

Yeah!

We went on a picnic with our friends Pam, Matty and Zach. The best part of the day was putting the kids on spinner toy, then asking them to walk straight. I'm cruel, I know.

Amya posed next to this motorcycle, because the riders wanted to let her climb up, but this was as close as she was comfortable with. Good girl!

Janelle Is Coming Today!

Yeah!!

(that is Amya when she was just wee little)

Kindermusik!

Amya had her first Kindermusik class yesterday. She was so excited to go**, and even more excited during class! It is a wonderful program encouraging development of music, rhythm, language and fine and gross motor skills. The best part is, the teacher has realistic expectations of kids this age!!

**It helps that her friend, Kailey, is in the same class!!

Guacamole I & II

Guacamole take one **************************** Guacamole take two