Natalie asked her Pa Pa to take her fishing when he was here. I have no idea what started her fishing obsession, but I was sure glad that Pa Pa James was coming and that he was more than willing to take her! I was worried that her very short attention span would make for a bad time, but she really hung in there. We didn't catch anything and she was the only one that got a bite! After her bath I asked her if she wanted me to take her out again and she replied that only Pa Pa James can take her. Too cute.
Here they are getting the equipment ready to head out!
Dad came in town last Wednesday and we were all super excited to see him!! We have had a great time hanging out with him. Thursday Dad took us up to the Carter's Outlet and got the girl's some great summer wear! Friday we had a great play date with Abbie and Ethan. Saturday was dance and donuts!
Here are Dad and Natalie at the donut shop.
On Sunday we went to see Nonie. It is always great to see her and she always looks the same. Natalie was glad to see her and it didn't take long for Julia to warm up to her.
Julia and Nonie.
Nonie and her girls.
Dad, Nonie and the girls.
Dad and Nonie.
Nonie sharing Snow White with the girls.
Nonie's neighbors were using their slip and slide and Natalie thought that she wanted to join them. Of course Nonie had a swim suit for Natalie so she gave it a shot. She enjoyed running on it and Nonie tried to get her to slide, but it wasn't happening. Maybe next time.
Dad and Julia watching Natalie on the slip and slide.
Julia loves hanging out on the deck with Dad. She has a water table that she plays with and she loves to take the balls from it and throw them down the stairs. I don't think Dad loves going to get them...
I love this photo of Dad and Julia.
Here Dad is messing with Julia by taking her paci from her again and again.
Julia has fabulous fashion sense, don't you think?
Dad and Julia just being goofy.
I was trying to get a photo of Dad with both girls and this is what I got!
This weekend was hectic and fun all at the same time! On Friday I took Abbie and Natalie to the zoo for a PJ party. They are supposed to wear pajamas, but it was so cold that they were wearing coats! Here they are doing the art and craft part. This class was about ears, so they are making elephant ears to wear.
On Saturday we had Dance class. MiMi and PaPa surprised Natalie by coming to watch. She sure enjoyed performing for them! She made sure that they were looking when she was dancing. I still think this is one of the cutest things I have ever seen. Natalie is so into it. She is even wearing a leotard today.
Here is Julia watching Natalie dance while enjoying some cereal on MiMi's lap.
Natalie, MiMi and PaPa.
Abbie and Natalie.
So, Saturday afternoon and Sunday, we finally got around to installing the organization drawers in the kitchen. It was my Mother's Day present, but since Natalie was sick, they are just now getting done. Julia loved to sit in the baskets before Daddy put them on the runners.
Jeff sure did work hard to make my present perfect!! Thanks honey!!
Here is the finished island. Amazing!!
And here is the dreaded cookie sheet cabinet! I love it!!
While we were working Julia went in to see Natalie and I think you can tell by her face that she isn't too excited about it. I pulled out her trundle bed to put a sheet on it and now she loves it. She told me she was ready for friends to spend the night. I am not sure that Mommy is ready for that!
On Sunday we decided to give the dairy free pizza's a try. We had three so we decided to see which was the best! First up was the Amy's Spinach and cheeze. Jeff thought it was gross, we made Natalie eat it and I thought it was OK. Next up was the Amy's no cheese veggie pizza. Jeff wouldn't try it because it had mushrooms and Natalie had had her fill, so it was just up to me. I thought it was great! I would buy it again and again. Last up was the Tofurky cheeze pizza. Jeff said that it was doable, but kind of weird. I tried it and didn't think it was bad. The texture of the cheeze was a little weird, but I think it was only weird because you expected it to be like dairy cheese.
For breakfast on Sunday, Julia had chocolate chip pancakes, which made for great hair gel.
Mom got Natalie this Donald duck animated stuffed animal for Easter. At first Julia was terrified of it, but now she loves it. She cracks up at it and chases it around. When you pick it up by its ears it says, "Put me down!" which she things is hilarious.
On Monday I checked the nest out front to find that 2 of the three eggs had hatched! The third had cracks and by 1 it was born. They are so cute and small! I can't believe that anything this small and helpless can survive!
Getting the worms and crickets on the hooks.
Learning how to hold the pole.
Doing it by herself!
Natalie and her Pa Pa.
Getting the worms and crickets on the hooks.
Learning how to hold the pole.
Doing it by herself!
Natalie and her Pa Pa.
