Alyssa's Birthday Party at Hop 2 It and their house

Little miss Hollywood, even with the sticker. She was so determined to get them on her head, for a while they were on the back of her head.

Whoa Cole, was that supposed to happen?

I know in my head how to walk, I just can't get my legs to do it!

Chillin in the ballpit!

On the slide. Oh my do I wish that tooth would fall out and that her bangs would stay clipped.

GOOOOOO Cole

Elly and Alyssa in the ball pit.

Cole and Elly had fun in the under four bouncy house

We had a busy day, we went to Hop 2 it for Alyssa's party and then to the Bowling Alley for Steen's party and then back to Alyssa's house for more partying. My girls were tired chicks by the end the day. Sunday we went to our neighbor girl's graduation party. Now, on Monday, Emma is home sick with Daddy...Hi fever, I do hope she is okay. I guess she had too much fun!

My boss and friend, Kelleen, lives in the prettiest place in the Magic Valley. She lives at Niagara Springs which is in the canyon in Wendell, it is also the WMA and Steelhead Hatchery.

The waterfalls, ponds, river, walking trails, endless pavement for biking and huge yard are a great place to spend a day. Last Sunday we spent the afternoon and evening playing there with the Williams family. They have an incredible lifetime opportunity to go teach in Africa and will leave in July. Emma and Maitea will have to learn to e-mail. The two of them have quite the friendship and it will be really hard to say goodbye. We plan to have many fun days with them before they go. Here are some photos of our adventure.

(thanks Monte)

This is Emma's bff, Maitea. Tea's mom and I dressed the girls as twins and didn't tell the girls.

They were so ExCiTeD to see each other.

If you love their shirts, be sure to check out the Fickle Pickle from my blog list.

Stacie does great work, we have six shirts from her at our house and love them!!!

She is workin on a 4th of July, and underwater line right now.

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some random shots from the Steele family

The girls looked so cute in their dresses, i just wanted one good picture...NICE Emma
ok, better of Emma but Elly, could ya look at the camera?

This is how it ended, with Elly escaping her sister and plumitting off the couch!

Saturday, May 9th, Elly Scooted over to her music table and pulled herself up.

I was happy and sad at the same time

The two princesses.

On Cinco De Mayo, Emma was a mexican princess. She learned all about the day telling us "today a long time ago, France and Mexico had a battle and Mexico won. Now I am a Mexican Princess" Her school celebrated the day by making maracas, breaking a pinata, and engaging in spanish traditions. Mrs. Ana, you are great!

We didn't have a sambraro so the cowgirl hat had to do.



Now, to save the best for last...

This is what tuna casserole does for hair!

Time flies when you're having fun!

My baby is one!

Here she is, the star of the day!

Wow, thanks mom all for me?

Yummy, I have to suck it off every finger!

Happy little girl!

Hmmmm, I like squishing it between my fingers.

Here Dad, you better have some.

After the cake we stripped her and she skooted over to the window to look at the puppy.

She is always so happy!

Just a few "after the party pics" when Em saw this pic she said "oh great, it looks like we're gettin married!" Look out Zach.

Daddy and his girls, man are they gonna give him a run for his money.

Mommy and her girls.

I am so blessed to have Elly, she is such a good and happy little camper. She is not walking, nor crawling...just her CrAzY little scoot. She says many words and sometimes a couple at a time. She is a good eater (wouldn't have guessed that would you have), and a good sleeper. She is definately a blankey girl...for those of you who don't know, I still sleep with my baby blanket - I wonder where she could get that habit from? She loves patt-a-cake and peek-a-boo! She is such a joy to have in our lives. Wowsers, I can't believe a year ago today, I took a 5lb 8oz Pinkie Pie...the year has certainly flown by. (and now I'm shedding a tear)

all dolled up from head to toe

I have a friend who looks at my blog, but get's upset cuz there are never pics of me so, you know who you are and this one is for you!

Emma took this picture, I was hoping she would get more of me but oh-well.

she did do a good job of getting me in the middle like I told her to do.

First painting of the season!

On saturday I went to the Mrs. Idaho pageant in Boise with my friends Melisa and Lisa.

We had lots of FUN!

Mrs. Sun Valley won, she was very cute.

Megan, Annie, and Erin you need to come next year...plan it now!

You can visit mrsidahoamerica.com if you are now curious.

Easter weekend in Ashton

It's been a long time since I've done a post...life is busy.

This is kind of just a collage sort of post.

It really was a nice day but when in Ashton, you MUST wear snowboots.

This was taken as we were at the Marotz family Easter get together.
London and Allie, who somewhat look alike.

Elly and Emma, who look NOTHING alike!

The Egg hunt! She was so determined to get all the pink and purlple.

I didn't get pics of the city egg hunt, this is a hunt put on by Grandma and Papa.

Elly had an indoor hunt!

Emma and Hayden making icecream.
(Hayden, sorry this took me so long to post)

Emma got the Play-Doh icecream maker and Zach got the Easy Bake oven.
(when I was a kid, my uncle Dennis would always be the bunny, he would hide EVERYTHING and we had to find it. In remembrance of you uncle D, Bradie and I hid everything and BOY are they weak seekers, we had stuff high and low, obvious and hidden, and they just couldn't see it.)

That's gotta be good for the loose tooth!

She has wanted this for a long time, man that's a nice Easter Bunny!

OOOOOOOOO so cute how they love each other!
Fisher looks like Elly and Marley looks just like Bradie.

This was their last day in Preemie clothes.
They are getting BIG so fast.

Elly thinks they are dolls, and she wants to love them.

We had a GREAT time while in Ashton.