July 4th Weekend

I can't seem to catch up on my blog posts. We bought a new camera and the uploads changed and now I avoid uploading photos. I'll try to find time to read the directions one of these days. in the meantime, here are our photos from Fourth of July weekend.

We spent the first half of the weekend
with my family in Doylestown. We went to a nature preserve and the girls looked for turtles in the lake.

Viv saw several turtles.

Elli just enjoyed running around.

Viv loves to climb the local play gym.

I baked all weekend. Sour cherry pie (I only make one a year because of all the time it takes to pit the cherries) and cupcakes.

We went home on the Fourth. Viv was exhausted.

While Viv slept we had a nice visit with Nana and Jeff's Aunt and Uncle.

Elli enjoyed her dinner.

The girls and Nana after a long day.

Our annual Fourth of July photo. Hope you all had a wonderful holiday!

City Escapes

We went to the Zoo this weekend. We ran into one of Viv's friends outside of the Reptile House.

The Giraffes are always a favorite.

Viv loves this statue.

The Zoo Train.

One of the local parks near our house.

This morning the girls ran around a splash fountain located next to the big farmers market.

Elli loved the water.

She was so intrigued.

The Last 4 Weeks - Part II

Last Friday was Viv's last day at the Toddler House. Above, Viv with her lead teacher Michelle. We are all going to miss her wonderful teachers but Viv is looking forward to starting at the Primary School in the Fall. Plus, Elli starts at the Toddler House in September so we still have memories to make there.

Viv and Graham... they have been in "school" together since they were 6 months old.

We went to the Zoo this past weekend. The hippos are finally in their new home. Surprisingly, they walk fast.

Entering their new pool.

Watching the hippos.

Playing at a fountain.

First swan boat ride of the year.

Somebody wants a Swan Boat ride.

The Last 4 Weeks - Part I

I can't believe its been 4 weeks since I posted! We've been busy with daily life. No huge events to document - just lots of running around. The girls and I spent one morning in May at a craft show with friends. Above, the babies were sound asleep from all of the shopping in the fresh air.

We had surprise visitors sweep through one night. Above, Aunt Marilyn and Uncle Jim.

The opening day of the pool during Memorial Day weekend.

Elli put her entire face in the water!

Water baby.

We went to a friend's baby's 1st birthday party.

The girls loved the birthday cupcakes.

After cupcakes the kids played with water balloons.

Buying plants for the backyard on Memorial Day.

Elli "borrowing" Charlie's sippy cup.

Elli loves her accessories!

Happy Birthday Aunt C!

All Smiles

Ok, maybe she was concentrating more on her driving then smiling in this photo :)

Happy Mothers' Day

I had a wonderful Mothers' Day with my two little girls.

I hope the rest of you mothers out there enjoyed your Mothers' Day as well.

A Day

Friday I took the girls to A Day at Delaware Valley College.

This year Viv rode in the trackless train.

It goes all around the fair grounds.

Elli toured the fairgrounds via a different mode of transportation.

Elli also took a turn on the mule drawn carousel.

Viv enjoyed her pony ride...

Except it was actually a minature mule.