Fun filled weekend!

We packed this weekend full of low key fun! Emily got to hang out with Aunt Tracey and GG on Saturday while we went bed shopping for the little lady. We didn't find anything but Emily had fun at her "play date"! They took a walk to the nearby pond and saw some turtles, played Candyland and did some coloring - what a fun morning!

After her nap, Emily and I went on a bike ride to the park. She watched a little baseball and played at the playground. She can spend so much time at the park!

Today Emily, Patrick and I went on a bike ride to the park where we spent some more time flying our kite as well as playing. Since it went right in to lunch time we decided to go to a local bar for lunch. We soaked up the rays and warm weather while enjoying lunch on their patio. It was a fun weekend full of bike rides and playgrounds! Let summer begin!!

Mother's Day

Today is Mother's Day and I am so thankful for the mothers in my life. My mom and Patrick's mom are such loving mothers and grandmothers and I couldn't ask for more!

I am also thankful that I get to be Emily's mother and feel lucky every day that she is in our lives!

This weekend was all about moms. On Saturday we spent the day with my mom garage saling, playing at parks and enjoying a BBQ that Patrick and uncle Pat made! Emily also enjoyed her first popsicle :)

We spent Sunday at the Harrison's with brunch. Emily gave me a kite for Mother's Day so her and I could spend time flying it together. It was a great gift and we had its inaugural flight today as well!

Cards with holes are great entertainment for Emily!

Hope you had a great weekend too!

Easter

We had a great day with our families on Easter this year!  First, we prepared at home by dying eggs.  It was Emily's first time and she had lots of fun with it!  We began Easter day with a basket and a mini egg hunt at home followed by a great brunch at the Harrisons and wrapped up the day with dinner at my brother, Greg's house.  We were very lucky to get a chance to see both of our families and were even more lucky that the weather cooperated and gave us a perfect spring day to hunt for some eggs outside!

Our note and treats for the Easter bunny!

Emily with her egg haul! 

Feeding carrots to the horses!

An all-time favorite in Emily's book: bubbles!

Tummy or bottom??

Tummy and bottom...both are great ways to go down the "roller coaster slide" in Emily's book!

Zoo trip!

On a chilly spring day but we took a trip to the MN Zoo with uncle Pat and grandma.  We had a fun time but are looking forward to going back when it warms up a little so we can do some outside exploring!

Keeping busy

We have been staying busy this spring with play dates

Nick Universe at MOA with 2 toddlers and a newborn on a
Saturday afternoon is NOT a good idea :)  But they had fun!

trips to the park

 and evening strolls

On the cooler or rainy evenings, we've also had a couple of movie nights!  Current favorite is Frozen.  Emily likes to act out scenes with me and sing songs from the movie!

What's movie night without popcorn??

The weather forecast looks like spring is really here and we plan to continue to make the most of the warmer weather!

Back to reality

Patrick and I were lucky enough to be taken on vacation with Patrick's employer. We spent 5 nights and 6 days in gorgeous Dominican Republic. The weather was perfect every day - 80s and sunny, the water was clear and the drinks were cold!

Unfortunately, when we returned we were greeted by 9 inches of snow. I really didn't want to return to that weather and hope this spring is not like last year but we were anxious to see Emily after a week away from her! Luckily, Emily knows her grandparents well and had no problems staying with grandma and grandpa Harrison. I would even have to say that she would have been fine staying at their house even longer!

At grandma and grandpa's house!

Emily and I hung out at home today, did some shoveling and made our last (fingers crossed!) snowman of the season. We also met Patrick for lunch and are looking ahead to a relaxing weekend!

Lady about town

Doing daddy's work

Spring and winter are fighting for space in our planters!