Gardening

I am so excited for nice weather that I don't even mind doing yard work! Evidently Saylor agrees.

Cookies

One of my friends gave me a new sugar cookie recipe and I couldn't wait to try it out. Saylor is always game for something sweet, so here are some pics of my right-hand baking woman frosting the finished product.
Yes she is licking the sprinkles off the plate:Someone has to check to make sure they aren't poisonous!

Kite Flying

We have had some windy days lately and we decided to go do a little family kite flying. Saylor thought it was great for about 10-minutes, but we don't have one of those sweet kites that does tricks, so watching it fly around got a little dull after a while. We capped off out outing with a little cold stone--now that's what I'm talking about!

Big Girl Bed--Sort Of

Since we have a new addition coming in less than two months we thought we had better get Saylor out of the crib and into a real bed. We ended up deciding to start out with a twin mattress on the floor so miss rolly-polly could get used to sleeping without bars to keep her in bed. You have never seen a child so delighted with something so simple. She Loves feeling like a big-girl and I love that when she needs a drink or to potty in the night she can get it herself. Here is a picture of the first big night:Here is what she looked like thirty minute later:

Bowling Bonanza

This last weekend we went bowling as a family for the first time--I am not even sure that Snow and I have ever been together. It might have something to do with the fact that the last time I went I bowled a 28. We ended up having a great time. Saylor loved lugging the 6 lb ball around, although it did not bolster my confidence in her carrying around a 6lb baby brother anytime soon! Her favorite part of all things were the shoes. They were two sizes too big, but she spent half the time with her pants pulled up so she could show them off. A good time was had by all, and please Jan, don't judge me for the way my child's hair looked (see previous post), I swear it looked cute earlier, we had just been partying really hard!

Saylor's first haircut

Am I crazy that my 3-yr-old is just now having her first haircut (I am obviously not counting the one she gave herself last fall!)?! I have been so hesitant because she has such cute waves that I was nervous would disappear once I cut it. I am also living vicariously through my child wishing I had her long flowing locks. Really it is just fine baby hair but I love it just the same. Luckily I have a secret weapon in my arsenal in that my sister is an amazing hair stylist. She consented to do the deed and she did a great job. she set Saylor on a little stool on top of her chair, wrapped her in a cool aquatic cape and bribed her with swedish fish while she got busy snipping. Saylor even let her round brush her hair (which I have since attempted twice without getting the desired outcome). In the end, and about 4 inches later, my child thought she looked so fancy she still hasn't stopped tossing her hair around. She looks very grown up which I both love and hate. Thanks Jan, for making Saylor's first trip to the salon so fun!

Have I mentioned...

...that I am 24 weeks pregnant expecting a baby boy in June? We are so so so excited!