Great Bend Part 1

 Lilly and I were supposed to go to Great Bend for a week last Monday, but finally made it on Wednesday after I got sick.  Luckily we still had lots of time to spend with Avery and Nana before the rest of the family showed up on Friday night.  We kept the little ones busy, starting with a trip to Vet's to play on the toys and feed the ducks.

 We had just heard from a cute little old lady that the swans were very friendly and tame.  BENDERS BEWARE! These birds are tame, and friendly, but also absolutely NUTS! The big one in this picture had a good foot on my daughter when he stretched his neck out.  He actually walked right up to her and snatched a whole piece of bread right out of her hand!  At one point we threw bread and ran at the same time!   

The geese were a little more appreciative of our food and not so greedy.

Even from the dock the swans were a little scary! 

 This one actually bit my shoe!

Many more pictures to come! 

Hanna Time

 After Lilly's birthday party, Hanna stayed for a few days to play with Lilly and watch Lucy for me while I went to volleyball camp.  It is always a treat for us to have her around, but I think the biggest treat for Lilly, is getting to play with Jack!  

He is such a good watch dog!  He even got to sleep in Lilly's bed this time.

Lilly tried out her new birthday presents.  She kept asking me to put on my bikini and join her.  Fat chance kid!

Dad and Lucy enjoyed some shade while Lilly played.

The Birthday Party

 You're invited!

Well, maybe not, because the party was last weekend.  

Lilly chose a Minnie Mouse theme.  Here is her cake, which I must say looked pretty good until it got hot and humid in the house and the frosting started to slide off!

 We also had dipped pretzels, dipped marshmallows, and sugar cookies.

 The entire spread.

 Prior to her "I need a nap," meltdown she opened lots of presents,

 had to grunt and work hard on a couple of them.

 waited patiently,

 enjoyed being the center of attention, 

 blew out three big ones, 

 and chowed down with her buddies! 

Once again, Happy Birthday Little Miss Lilly!

Just Precious

Not Impressed

It got a little to quiet the other day when I was cleaning.  Turns out someone had gotten a chair from her playroom, climbed a kitchen cabinet, and helped herself to a stamp that I had strategically stashed where she couldn't reach it.  Miss Lilly was covered head to toe, and even had some on her clothes. Guess I need a new hiding place.  She would appear to be proud of herself!

Birthday Take 1

John, Lilly, Lucy, and I celebrated Lilly's birthday, just the four of us, last night with Mac and Cheese, presents, and cake.  It was a nice little party which will be followed up with her big family/friends party this weekend.

Lilly got new toy tractors, complete with round baler and hay bale, from her dad, a pink lawn chair, some bath goodies, and a pair of KSU shorts from her mom and sister.  

 She reported the chair and her tractors were her favorite!  Shortly after opening presents, John and Lilly were on the floor of the kitchen playing "hay harvest," complete with pasture and hay barn.  I think this really made his day!

 Lucy is not has big as she looks in the picture!

 John and I sang Happy Birthday,

 she took a deep breath,

 got all three in one blow,

 got some love from dad,

and finished it up with a "cheese" from mom!

The Birthday Girl!

 I going to sound like every other parent, and say, I can't believe this little lady is 3!

And now for a little trip down memory lane......

June 28, 2009

Turning 1

The 2 year old

What a great three years it has been!