Strawberry Days

I think she likes strawberries...

Zoo Day...

We managed to steal our Daddy away from his boards study for a few hours and then headed over to the Zoo. We hardly go into the gorilla exhibit these days because "they are just too scary for little kids like me and Hazel." However, posing behind the lego exhibit was not too scary.

 This little sea otter statue (next to the carousel) is probably her favorite thing at the zoo. We could stand here for twenty minutes while she hugs, kisses, climbs on, talks to, and pets this little guy. Hazel does it as also because, well, monkey see monkey do. She also begs every time for us to take her picture with it.

She also begs for us to take her picture on every single statue at the zoo. The rhino, the tiger, the seal...Thank goodness the giant elephant statue is too loud and scary for them to want to go near.

 And of course it would not be a complete visit to the zoo if they didn't get to ride on an animal. Bails has come a long way from being absolutely terrified to claiming now that she can do it all by herself. Hazel is just starting the process. We will see how long it takes her to come around.

Just one of probably hundreds we will take this summer. Oh joy.

Play Time

See, they can play for a few minutes by themselves without fighting...

I guess Sam's obsession with old school fisher price toys does have its perks.

Cinderella Suitcase

This suit case from Aunt Pat and Uncle Jim could not be more perfect for her. Every time we took her into the Disney store to look around, the first thing she darted to was this exact suit case. Then she proceeded to wheel it around the store and fill it up with other merchandise she came across.

Which is probably why I wasn't surprised when all the little people went missing and I spent a morning looking for where they could be, only to unzip her suitcase on a whim and find this lovely stash.

Where's Hazel?

I knew she had gone outside to play, but after a minute I noticed it was a little too quiet and went outside to search for her. My adrenaline started pumping when I did a quick sweep of the yard and couldn't find her. I called out her name as I ran over to the fence to see if she had somehow finagled it open. And then I heard the little jibber jabber coming from underneath the slide...

One of the perks for being little...you can comfortably fit into small spaces, I guess.

Nap Time?

You would not even believe the amount of giggles and screams that came during the twenty minutes they both tried to 'take a nap' in the princess sleeping bag.

If only they would have actually fell asleep at the end of it.

Minnie Mouse Party Time...

The anticipation of her birthday party was almost more than she could bare. We talked about it for months and after changing the theme a thousand times, she finally decided on Minnie Mouse when we went to the party store to buy some napkins, plates, and a pinata. Then, after a fluke upset tummy (and some nasty throw up from the birthday girl) the party got pushed back a weekend so she was more than ready on party day. We started out in the backyard with some bbq hot dogs, hamburgers, pasta salad, french fries, fruit, veggies, and a whole table full of desserts and candy. I am pretty sure the little girls sneaked their body weight of treats off the table during set up and guest arrival.

After food we headed out to the front yard for Sam's annual party games. Squirt guns shooting down crepe paper (a bit classier than last year's toilet paper). It was a big hit with both the kids and Dad's once again...

I think his only regret was not getting the bigger squirt guns. In and out of the house for refills was too annoying.

 Then it was pinata time. Note to self: three year old girls are not capable of busting a pinata with a foam bat.

 I guess it meant they each got plenty of turns to try though.

 The thing finally busted open and there was plenty of candy for everyone since I stuffed an entire Costco bag of mixed candy as well as a Costco box of tree top fruit snacks in there. 

 Daddy helping Bails get the final few stragglers that got stuck inside Minnie.

 Then it was back inside the house for some cake. I don't think she cared for everyone singing to her...

 or blowing out the candles really since she took off and left me to do it.

 She did enjoy opening her presents...

 And giving each one the attention that it deserved.

 

 A few hugs for the party guests:

 And then the rest of the day was spent running around and playing like crazy. When we finally said goodbye to the last guest we realized that Hazel was hiding behind the treat table, once again sneaking treats.

 Who knows how much she managed to eat while we basically let her roam free. The white chocolate truffles appeared to be the biggest hit since there were a lot of empty holders and not very many actual truffles left.

 I left Bails on the couch for a second to play with one of her new toys while I ran to get some pajamas. Thirty seconds later I returned to this...

I guess she was tired. 

It was a great day celebrating our little 3 year old with some great friends. Love you Miss Bailey. 

Princess Nap

It is tiring work being a Princess...

but someone has to do it.

Walkers

I feel like Sam should get some kind of award for snapping a picture with all 5 little kids looking...

and in other news, after asking for months for hair cut, Bails finally got one. It was just barely a trim, but she sat there happily with a smile until the blow dryer came out. Now her tale has switched from asking to get one to now telling everyone she got one.

Princess Bailey

I am pretty sure we could get rid of all of her clothes because we spend about 90% of the time in Princess dresses these days...

 and in case you were wondering, if you ask her to smile this is the face she will give you...

My lovely little Snow White.