Bubbles are in the air.

Sunny days

It's not going to get cold again, right? I'm sure this beautiful spring like February weather we've been having is just going to stick around.
Over the past week hours have been spent outside making recipes, riding bikes, fighting with sticks and even inventing a new game called "Mrs. Fly" which somehow involves sitting on this upside down slide and tipping it over. They think it's hilarious.

This blanket goes everywhere and it is very dirty and stinky yet she still sticks it right in her mouth. We'll count it as building her immune system.

Soccer practice starts up this week so practice with Daddy has started up too.

Not sure about this picture - he thankfully made it down without injury.

At least everyone has been able to spend time burning off lots of excess energy in preparation for the next cold spell.

Happy Valentine's Day!

We've already had doughnuts and M&M's this morning so it's bound to be a good day. Oh yeah, and the sun is shining and it's already 60 degrees - that makes it even better.

Surprise, surprise

due September 2011

What she wore...yesterday

Alena's the kind of kid who if I lay out her clothes the night before she gets up in the morning and puts them on - not usually a big deal. However, tell her just to go pick out something to wear and your in for a big treat. She'll bring out everything from the one not in season item hanging in her closet to her very best Sunday finery. If I suggest something, then you can guarantee the very opposite will be appearing.

So, when she came out yesterday looking like this, I accepted it as "not to bad" and let it go. I was very glad that I did when minutes later she was dancing around the kitchen and saying, "Mommy don't I look beautiful in my sweatshirt and ballerina skirt?"
And you know what? She did look beautiful because she was so happy and that outfit - it's just so her.
As are these pictures - a blur of activity dancing, spinning, jumping it's the way she spends all. day. long.

A commerical I actually like

I think this was on tonight during the superbowl, but just in case you haven't seen it here you go.

Reminds me of our little Darth Vader lover - Alena Bena.