Helping Daddy Our Backyard Project

I love to help daddy.  I place a big ole' pile of screws in my dress and hand them out to daddy.  Sometimes I had so much fun that I stood up and sent them all scattering

Placing them in just like he showed me . . .

Just like daddy showed me . . .

A little footwork never hurts . . .

Admiring my work

I also helped mommy by cutting my bangs!

She still loves me and my little monk hairstyle . . .

Mother's Day

I had a lovely day with you.  You and daddy made me french toast with fruit.  We went to church and had a great meal at a local seafood place.

Liliah, I love being your mama.  You have brought such joy and clarity to my life.  I have grown so much by being a mother to you.  I had to wait a long time for you, but it was so worth it.  I'd do it all over again to have the chance to love you.

Our relationship has blossomed and we have truly connected. 

We know and love each other as though we have always been together.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Practically Perfect In Every Way!

We pulled out our sunglasses this weekend!

And studied the art of . . . . .

blowing bubbles . . .

 

and dress twirling . . . .

I want mommy to make me a yellow dress that twirls and goes out "yust a yiddo bit."  When I see pretty outfits I like, I quickly and excitedly ask mommy, can I wear that when I get to be a BIG lady like you?

I search the yard for pretty yellow flowers for me and mommy

and place them in water . . .

and pose for mommy . . .

and blow her kisses . . .

I watched Mary Poppins for the first time this weekend and I really like her!  I laughed out loud and giggled and I want to wear her dress when I get bigger . . .

Happy Easter!

We colored Easter eggs and made chocolate cupcakes!

We went out to breakfast today and then church service.  It was cold outside so we decided to have our Easter egg hunt inside  I really liked trying to find where those eggs were.  Daddy and Mommy got me an Easter bucket of surprises.  I know that Easter is really all about Jesus.

Day #2 Backyard Project

We have a new wall and steps that lead to my future play area.

Look, I can strut my stuff and head off to new fun adventures.

It's also a great place to relax with one of my favorite people in the whole world!

Even Maddy has found fun things to do on this job site

Under Construction

We have a backyard project. I am all ready to help out! 

Here's what it looks like on Day 1

The area where the palettes are will be my play area!  It's not going to be weedy or muddy any longer.

I like to bend down and blow on the whirly gigs!  A girl can't be all work and no play!

When I Get Bigger

(my mother, cousin Taylor and Katherine in the back)

Liliah is starting to ask me, Mama can I do that when I'm bigger?"  Here are the first things she voiced that she wanted to do when she got bigger:

• Learn to surf (I said we'd watch her)
• Fly on a float plane
• Go to China.....on a bus
• Go to work!
• Gymnastics

I love to hear what is on her mind.  Last summer, our goal with her speech therapist was to be able to communicate her needs.  She has come ALONG ways. We don't have to work as hard at figuring out what she is saying.  She will continue to need speech therapy for the next few years is my guess, but we are okay with that.


She calls the past "yesterday" or the "other week."  The other day as Daddy was carrying her into the house through the laundry room, he had his hands full and  the doors banged into each other.  Liliah said, "hey don't be banging Mama's doors around!" I think I may have said that to her once.  She also told Daddy the other day that she didn't want to wear a certain pair of undies because they were granny panties!!  She is good about letting me pick out her clothes, but I always ask her if she wants to wear it.  She has one item in her closet that she kept not wanting to wear and when I asked her if she liked it, she said no! 

Disneyland & Family Time

Mommy and I hopped on a plane to Orange County to see our family.  Here's most of my O.C. Posse minus Katherine (9) who is taking the picture.

Minnie has a house here! She planted such pretty flowers around her house that I tried to climb over the fence to see them up close.   This was my second trip to Disneyland.  I had my first visit over Christmas vacation.

I met Minnie for the very 1st time.  I was awestruck....I had so much fun inside her home....I hope she invites me back again.....

I was star struck meeting Mickey for the 1st time! I have been talking about him since I was 2 1/2.  I kissed him on his nose and blew him a kiss goodbye.

I was the most relaxed meeting Goofy.  I call him "Goopy" and I call my pigtails, "Goopy ears."

Tea cups with Auntie Diana and her girls . . .

Mommy and I had a sweet ride!  When we got in the car to go home I asked, can we do this again...and then passed out asleep before we made it to the freeway.   We enjoyed San Juan Capistrano w/Papa & Nana and had roadside tacos - yum! We had a family bbq and even wore our bathing suits to "swim" in the spa.  Thanks Uncle Randy & Auntie Lori for your all of your hospitality.  We came home with a little sunburn and lots of fun memories.

At The Flower Show

While it was 28 degrees & snow at home, we escaped inside to 70 degrees and lush, spring gardens

So cute and obedient waiting outside to get in!

Beautiful gardens waited for us on the inside!  This washer tub reminds me of being at my grandmother's farmhouse

 

Alice & Wonderland. . . Queen of Hearts

  

The queen & her princess

There were brilliant tulips everywhere

What fun would gardens be without water . . . Liliah's favorite thing

note to self....give candy after taking a picture!

just 1 more candy . . . please (she only had 3 small pieces, but she made them last for most of the show!)

When we got to the car, Liliah asked, can we do that again? Music to my ears.  We are headed to southern California this week to visit family and Mickey