5-3-2012 Splash Pad opens early

 Full run arm swing.



Dash was so tired out that he laid down on the sidewalk.

Sadie and Lillie played with some girls who had brought Barbies and buckets.

4-29-2012 Farm Trip

Dash is really good at identifying animals and making farm animal sounds. 

It was a nice day, so we decided to head to Slate Run Farm so he could see some of the animals up close.  (I don't think he has ever been to a farm, so there were many smiles and exclamations of  "Wow!"

 We saw the sheep and baby lambs first.  Dash and Sadie liked reaching in to pet them.

 Sadie was in "exploration mode" and Daddy went with her to see what kinds of things were in all the buildings, while Mommy hung with Dash and the animals.

Sadie read the signs saying what was going to be planted in the garden.

Sadie and Daddy headd into the house where the "farm actors" were having lunch

She played with some old toys

 Dash really liked the barn where he saw farm tools, cows and horses.

Sadie is caught in a picture feeding the pigs when Mommy said "Do not stick your hands in the pig sty."  Notice Mommy is not looking.

The kids insisted on climbing the rocks with their boots on - we were perilously close to loosing some teeth.

Sadie's glam shot

"What's up Turkey, jealous of my juice?"

 Farmer Dash (with firefighter boots)

The swing was lots of fun. 

Dash needed a little sack - good thing Mommy came prepared with veggie fries. 

If there is a fence, we'll climb it.

4-19-2012 Little Girl's day with Mom and Dad

Grandma volunteered to take Dash for the night, so Mommy and Daddy had a special evening with Sadie.  We dressed up in our finest duds.  I braided Sadie's hair like a princess.  We went out to eat (Chick-fil-a), to the pet store, to a movie (Hugo), and to half-priced books.  Our little girl is getting so big, and we had such a nice time with her.

(Unfortunately, the camera was not plugged in and died after this picture)

4-8-2012 Easter at GGs and Papa's

Dash loved those Easter treats.

He also liked Daddy's old sailor suit - found in the attic.

He loves this tee shirt and actually brought it over to me so I could put it on him.

The man-zapper

Easter egg hunting.

Sadie looks so pretty in this picture.

Running to get all the eggs.

Sitting with her BFF Aunt Jill looking through her eggs.

BFF

Sadie and her people.

Dash is nervous that if Aunt Jill is around, Mommy may be leaving.

Look at the gigantic bunny Aunt Jill gave Sadie - gg gave Sadie one that wasn't hollow!  For the count - that's at least 2 large, chocolate treats (side effects may include: hearing-impairment, crazy noise-making, running around, crying for no reason, and driving parents crazy)