Hazel's Party

Ok, so once again not really any photos from the birthday party. It's hard to be the host and the photographer. It's a bummer but that's the way it is. Hazel seemed to have a blast and that's the most important thing. For a little girl who's not usually in the lime light to have a special day is important. She was very happy to have her family here, especially baby Jasper. She's so much in love with that little cousin of hers. And when everyone sang Happy Birthday to her, I know it made her day.

So no pics of the party but after our post party naps the girls and I went out in the yard and tried out the new bike. Hazel is thrilled with her new bike and helmet as I knew she would be.

My soon to be two year old.

Hershey Park

We met Grandmom, Aunt Jen and Hattie today for a day at Hershey Park. Clara had a blast, Hazel was a little unsure and Bryan and I got to ride a few roller coasters thanks to Grandmom. All in all a good day. The best part, Clara road her first roller coaster, the Trailblazer, and the flume ride, the Coal Cracker, both of which had some pretty serious drops for a three year old. She looked a little unsure while going down the hills but actual really enjoyed it. She wanted to ride again. Who would have known Clara to be the daredevil and Hazel to be the scaredy cat.


Here's Hazel right before she had me get her off the Carousel horse.

Counterproductive

Fruit picking season should prove to be very interesting this year. We had our first taste . . . and second . . . and third of what it will be like, now that our little fruit addict is older and on the move.

It's a good thing she's so cute.



Farmer Clara was all business, no sampling until the job is done.



(Yes, her boots are on the wrong feet, yet again)

Little Mommy

Clara is completely into a mothering stage right now. She smiles and coos at all the little babies she sees. Something that needs both encouragement and ever vigilant watch. I don't want her to be one of those kids who smothers a strangers newborn with kisses and petting with grubby kid hands.

She's also found a return interest in nursing her dolls and stuffed animals. Something I find entirely sweet. Our house is also strewn with baskets, boxes and containers big and small with little ones tucked away for their naps. We have everything from a large Ugly doll we call Babo tucked in a cardboard box to a Little People lion wrapped in a wee bit of cloth safe and snug in a teeny, tiny basket. Our pair of Little People giraffes both referred to as Manny are always occupying the other little basket. Twins, maybe?

Day at the Museum

Bryan and I actually had a Saturday with no plans. When does that ever happen? For us, lately, never. We've been so busy we barely see each other. So we had a nice day as a family and took the kids over to the museum for the morning. Eli even tagged along, we all know any exercise for him is a good thing. Surprisingly, I actually managed to get a decent family photo and it only took three frames! Well, I guess, theoretically, Clara took the shot. She was triggering the shutter with the remote. Here are the some more pics from the day - http://gallery.me.com/brydeemer#100092

Winter in May

Clara and Hazel dressed up for the snow and had a snow storm in the house today, complete with snowman. He's that pile of pillow behind them. Hey whatever keeps them busy and out of trouble.

Can we do it?

Yes we can!

Today we went to the Reading Museum to see the Bob the Builder exhibit. Clara and Hazel don't know who Bob the Builder is but that didn't stop them from enjoying it. It was a lot of fun, though completely exhausting for me. At one point several large classes were in the main exhibit area and trying to keep track of two fast moving small children in all that chaos was really hard and extremely stressful. However, it did quiet down and we were able to enjoy it more after the truck load of kids left.

Clara was in love with the safety goggles . . .


Hazel with the hard hats or helmets as she was calling them.


She wanted Stella to wear them too.


The exhibit made me discover that I should probably look into some dress up items for the girls to play with. Clara is really into modeling various career persons. She loved Hattie's doctor kit and was having a blast dressing up as a construction worker.

All the kids enjoyed the water pump. Which involved lots of blue plastic balls and buckets to put them in. I'm really glad we were able to make it over to this before it's taken down. It was a nice morning. Thanks Aunt Layne!