Mommy has been enjoying the time she is able to spend at home with Emma and Analise this past month. She can't believe how fast the time has gone by. We have visited with family, friends and attended a variety of events.
Grandma Maas visited our house in the middle of March and stayed for a week. During her stay, the girls got to visit the Como Zoo and the Monkey House. We even went out and bought some new spring clothes for Emma at the mall. While at the Monkey House, grandma taught Emma how to jump off the ledge into a ball pit backwards. Mommy thought nothing of it until Emma decided to show off her new skill in the pool the next week. True to her daredevil nature, Emma could be seen effortlessly jumping backwards into the pool. Mommy was in shock and constantly reminded Emma about safety as she giggled and shouted, "I did it!"
"Now if I could just figure out a way to get away from Mommy and Grandma Jan for a bit I might be able to go swimming in that pool over there."
Spring is here!
They didn't tell me that being a "monkey" was so much work. I am exhausted!
Grandpa Bruce joined us on Friday evening and stayed for the weekend. From Grandpa Emma learned how to try on adult shoes and walk around the house with them on. The following week, Mommy's shoes were seen shuffling around the kitchen at any chance Emma was able to sneak them away from the front door. Mommy was so thankful that grandma was there to help out during the week! It is hard to
get out of the house even to get groceries with both girls.
"Why haven't I ever tried fajitas before? They are delicious!"
"No, I do not use hair spray to make it stay up like that...It's all natural!"
We have also spent a lot of time with Grandma Walczynski and Grandma Kubacki. Analise had a chance to visit Grandma Kubacki's house on the day Grandma Walczynski decided to burn the eggs. When Mommy and Analise arrived, the apartment was filled with smoke. Grandma Walczynski had a broom fanning the smoke detector as she prayed the building would not have to be evacuated. Analise, Mommy and Grandma Kubacki went out to the sitting room to chat as the smoke dissipated. Analise gave quite a few smiles to both grandmas and enjoyed listening to nursery rhymes.
Analise, get ready for cameras. Grandma Walczynski carries them everywhere!
Grandma Kubacki and Mommy chat as Analise listens in
This past week, Grandma Walczynski, Mommy, Emma and Analise went to the Macy's Spring Flower Show. The smells in the room were amazing! Emma was starting to get a cold so the pictures we took often had a frown or confused face displayed. Mommy has come to realize how challenging it is to get a good family photo. If we ever achieve a picture with everyone smiling, Mommy will frame it!
Mommy: "Hurry up and take the picture before someone decides to move."
"Can we plant some of these in our yard, Daddy?"
They smell even better than they look.
Mommy: "Could everyone just look at the camera please?"
