Really Good Movie

Matt, Rylee, Cory, and I went to see How to Train Your Dragon in 3D on Saturday. I loved it! I wasn't sure if Rylee would like it in 3D, but she kept her glasses on and was on the edge of her seat the whole time. She was so into it- it was so fun to watch her watch it. She loved it. I liked the 3D effects of this one much better than Alice in Wonderland. Later that night she didn't sleep very well and I was worried she was having nightmares about dragons or something, but one time she woke up she said, "I sure liked that dragon movie!"

Ashlyn went with us, but she was having too much fun going up and down the steps and running through the seats laughing, so Matt called his mom and she came and got her. (Thanks, Oma!) She's been watching TV and movies a little bit so I thought she might sit through it, but I was wrong!

Happy Mother's Day!

I want to wish all you mothers a Happy Mother's Day- especially my mom, my mother-in-law, my grandma, and Matt's grandma. You are all such wonderful mothers and examples to me. I am very blessed to have each one of you in my life. I'm so glad that Rylee and Ashlyn get to know you too. I wish they could have met my Grandma Jensen- she was a wonderful mother too and I miss her very much. I love you all so much and hope you have a wonderful day!

My mom

My mother-in-law

My grandma

Matt's grandma

(I need to take more pictures of you guys!!)

Fun with Cousins!

Isaiah and Gabriel came to our house to play today while their parents were at work. They all had so much fun! They played on the swingset, jumped on the trampoline, ate lunch, played video games, flew a kite, and went for a ride in the stroller. They also saw the neighbor's rabbits and the horses. It's always so fun when cousins come to play!

Butterflies

My class has been learning about caterpillars and butterflies and we have had some in our class to observe. They are finally butterflies and I told Rylee that I have some in my class. She has been so excited to go see them at school. So Matt brought the girls to school today during lunch and they got to see them and play around a little bit. I think Rylee was a little disappointed in the butterflies- she didn't seem too excited. But she sure had fun making her paper plate butterfly- she really just wanted to use glue. Ashlyn was just having fun doing whatever.

Ashlyn's Hair

Ashlyn lets me do her hair in the morning- she usually sits still and it's no big deal. But she doesn't keep it in very long. She sometimes pulls it out on the way to Oma's or Grandma's. I hate it because then her hair is always in her face and she looks neglected. And I did even give up and not do it for a few days. But that didn't last.

So today I thought I would try something different that she couldn't pull out as easily. It was Saturday and I actually had time in the morning. I don't know how to explain it, but there were three elastics on each side. And the ponytails were connected so I thought she couldn't pull it out. I put bows in and it was way cute. Well by the time I finished Rylee's hair a few minutes later- she had already pulled most of the hair out of one elastic at the top. We went to the store and she didn't really touch it. Then I put her down for a nap. When I went to get her from her crib there were only two elastics left in her hair. How in the world does she do it- and how can it not hurt to pull them out?!

I had to go to Target so I had to do her hair again. This time I just did it in regular pigtails- and 4 hours later, it's still in! Maybe this will be her hairstyle for a while because she doesn't pull it out. We'll see- she's such a little stinker!!

Spaghetti

Gotta love it!

Let's Go Swimming!

Rylee has been wearing her swimming suit for a few days and last night asked if we could go swimming. So Matt called Stephan and we went. We all had a lot of fun! I'm surprised at what a water baby Ashlyn is- she likes it more than Rylee did at that age. It took Rylee a while to like the water, but Ashlyn has always liked it. But Rylee sure loves it now! Especially when she gets to swim with her cousins, Bradley and Mercedes.

I didn't swim so thank you, Stephan and Lucy, for playing with Ashlyn. And thanks for taking us- we sure love swimming with you guys!