New Book Club Members

Monday night I hosted book club. My friend Chris brought her daughter Isobel. Melissa is holding Elliana.
Elli is 8 days older than Isobel but Isobel out weighs Elli by more than a pound. Aren't they cute additions to the group?

Fathers' Day BBQ

Viv's school ends before Fathers' Day so they celebrate in April with a BBQ in the courtyard. It was last Friday.
Viv with her Italian ice.

Having fun with Daddy and the camera.

Graham.

Graham and his Daddy.

Happy Fathers' Day!

Tis The Season

This is the time of year when the City offers numerous festivals and activities. Its hard to keep up with everything. Two weekends ago was the Free Library Festival. We took the girls and met up with friends to listen to a children's band.
Ivy and Viv.

Even Elli went to the festival.

Tutu twirling

Nana came to visit and brought Viv this cool tutu.
Viv loves to twirl wearing her tutu!

Thanks Nana, Aunt Natalie, and cousins Alyssa and Kaylene!

Remember these photos?

We're doing the same monthly photos of Elliana that we did with Viv. Above is Elli at one week.

Meme, Mom-mom, and Elli

Got Milk?

Elli's First Sponge Bath

Or, her first sponge bath at home.
Such a calm baby.

Viv's Big Sister Party

We told you last week that Viv's school had a Big Sister party for her. Here are some of the photos that her teachers took for us of the party.
One of Viv's many snacks?

Playing in the sandbox with her friend.

Such a ham!

Directing the class.

Aren't they cute?

Meet Elliana - A new addition to Vivienne's World

Meet Elliana.
She was born Wednesday, April 7th at 12:04 pm. Five days early.

Stats: 6lbs. 14 oz. and 20 inches long.

Our first family photo.

We think she's a real cutie.

Viv has been very excited about meeting her new sister.

Viv's school had a Big Sister Party for her. Here she is in her Big Sister crown.

Checking out Elliana.

Going home (and yes, I made the hat and blanket).

Welcoming Baby Elli home.

Just us girls.

Various Photos

Viv dressed up for dinner with Pop-pop.
All smiles in her new dress.

Viv loves to fly down the hill in her car.

Actually, she just loves to be in her car.

Visiting the chickens that live next door to mom-mom and pop-pop.

Finally... its finished!

Yes, the kitchen (and entire remodel) is finished! We've spent the last week unpacking, cleaning, and organizing the new space.

I've cooked dinner every night since Sunday. Its been so great to not eat take-out.

We still have small odds and ends to buy and I still need to put more things away, but so far its been wonderful. We're really happy with the finished results.

We really love the counter tops (quartz) and backsplash (marble).