Moments...

Well, I'm spending my Friday night downloading photos from the past four months. Some of these chores just slip away on a person. Here are a few of my favorite picture moments I found and thought I would share. Insert your own joke about two generations of bad drivers.

Honestly, there isn't anyone who can make Margot laugh like Elsie can.

First time we caught Margot sitting up in her bed.

Fun with balloons.

Love, love, love my nephew Gabe and niece Stella. We always have the best playdates. However, I think it will be years before we get a photo of all of them looking at the camera and smiling. Bribery doesn't do much for Stella and Margot.

Looking Good Elsie

Here’s something I never had when growing up – a cool skull and cross bones bike helmet. Elsie and her dad went shopping for the protective gear so Elsie could cruise on her tri-cycle and parents wouldn’t give us a dirty look for having a helmet-less child.

Sören explained that Elsie’s helmet choices were flowers or skull and cross bones. Of course Elsie was immediately drawn to the Dora and Disney Princess helmets but Sören was quick to explain that those didn’t come in her size. Good thinking Sören, good thinking.

Margot Monster

Yes, Margot is a monster. Not the mean, scary kind who hides in your closet, but more like the cute, silly, trouble-making monster. Plus, I’m kinda weird about alliteration, so Margot Monster suits me just fine. She is on the move and into everything, pulling up on everything and keeping me entertained and a little nervous.

As my dad would say “Rookie mistake, Anne…you forgot to put a bib on her.”
Looks like Margot's teething. All the parenting books say a dirty chair is the best thing for a baby to use while teething.

Easter Fun

The Easter Bunny visited Elsie and Margot three times this past weekend! He was busy leaving candy and toys in Eagle Lake, Farmington, and Blaine for the girls. Thanks for all the treats Easter Bunny (also know as grandparents who love to spoil their granchildren)

When you have bunny ears like these you start by laughing and then begin crying. Let's hope the Easter Bunny left Elsie some barrettes for her bangs or a gift certificate for a haircut!

Elsie on the hunt for jelly beans.

Something New

Margot has figured out that her fingers are good for something other than sucking on. She now realizes they are a great tool for getting food into her mouth, especially those delicious little puffs. I guess it's time to start sweeping the play dough off the floor.