Lyla's End of Year Party

Lyla had an end of the year party at preschool. I was in charge with two other moms, which is why I didn't take many pictures. I brought the paper goods and a craft. I found cute pencil boxes with a chalk board top and they decorated them with foam stickers. They seemed to enjoy it and Lyla still has her pencil box but keeps jewelry in it, not pencils. Here is a picture of them on the "green line." They had just come in from the playground and they stand on the line until Ms. Amanda calls them forward to wash their hands. Then they find their seat at the table to eat.

Lyla usually eats her pizza crust first. And its not even stuffed crust.

Lyla had a great first year (half year) of preschool. I'm so glad Ms. Amanda had an opening for her in her class after Christmas. I can't wait until next year!

A Very Special Mother's Day! - Caroline's Dedication

Tommy's parents and my parents visited for Mother's Day weekend because it was also the weekend Caroline was dedicated at our church. Saturday morning, we all went to the park to play and fly Lyla's princess kite. Caroline, only four months old, slept through most of the fun.

My dad took these cute pictures of Caroline in her swing and bouncy seat.

Sunday morning before Caroline's dedication, our church hosted a breakfast for the families with babies being dedicated. They also took family pictures which I will always cherish. I'm so glad all of our parents could be there, just like they were for Lyla's dedication 2 1/2 years ago.

Caroline didn't cry at all and fell asleep in my arms as she was dedicated to the Lord.

Our church puts a picture of the baby on the big screen while the preacher dedicates the baby. Here is the picture we chose for Caroline beside of the picture we used for Lyla. Can you tell who is who? Scroll down below the pictures for the correct answer. :)

Oh, how I love my little look a like girls. They are so beautiful inside and out. Oh, and that is Lyla on the left and Caroline on the right. They are both about 4 months old in these pictures.

After church, we went out for a Mother's Day brunch at Mimi's Cafe, where Caroline slept and everyone else enjoyed their yummy food. Once we got home, we had to take some pictures starting with me and my sweet little angels.

Then a family picture of the four of us.

Us and my parents

Us with Tommy's parents

My lovely Mother's Day gifts. Beautiful flowers, a card, and a framed picture from Lyla that she made at school.

What a wonderful weekend full of memories!

Caroline's 1st Easter and her 1st Time Meeting My Family

We packed up and headed to see my family in NC for Easter. Caroline had not met my extended family, just my parents, so this was an exciting trip. We stayed at my parents house and traveled to Durham for one day while we were there to visit my family.

We dyed Easter eggs at my mom and dad's house. This is the first year we did this I think, because Lyla was old enough to not break all the eggs. She did a great job and was very careful.

We tried to use the little wax thing to write the girls names on the eggs, but it didn't show up well in the pictures. Here are all the eggs drying.

She put all her eggs in one basket. Hee hee!

Then we decorated Easter cookies. This is definitely a holiday favorite thing to do for Lyla. She still enjoys the eating more than the decorating.

We were at my parent's house on Easter Sunday so we gave the girls their Easter baskets there. The Easter bunny brought Lyla a Dora ballet doll, Lyla size Dora ballet slippers, little flower seeds to plant, purple bubbles, Band Aids (of course) and a chocolate bunny. He brought Caroline a book that reads itself (which is a great help when she gets all worked up), Band-aids, Peeps, and Jelly Bellies. So, no she can't eat Peeps and Jelly Bellies, but the Easter Bunny had to put something in there.

Sweet Caroline checking our her first Easter basket.

That weekend we went to Durham and Caroline finally met her Uncle Brad. She loved him immediately as most kids do. This was the first time we had seen our niece Skylar in a while and she was so cute and had grown into such a sweet little girl. Not a baby anymore.

Caroline meeting Aunt Kelli for the first time. Her daughter Skylar handled it like a champ. Hardly acted jealous.

Caroline's first time meeting Great Grandma George. She sat so happily in the rocking chair with Grandma.

Caroline wearing her ruffle butts outfit. It makes for really cute tummy time!

Snuggling with her Nana.

My parents with all their grand babies.

The four of us outside at Grandma George's house.

Lyla and Skylar had a blast hunting Easter eggs. They don't see each other often, but they play so well together and always have fun.

Nana George hid the eggs for them.

Lyla loves being silly with Uncle Brad

We went to my Aunt Judy's house for dinner to meet my Mom's side of the family. The kids had an Easter egg hunt there and had so much fun. My Aunt Judy had little Easter bags for them to put all their eggs in.

My cousin Sam pushing the kids in the wagon.

The Watson Easter family photo.

Caroline meeting her Great Grandma and Grandpa Watson for the first time.

Caroline and Lyla had a blast this Easter. Lyla had so much fun seeing her family again and Caroline did great meeting all her new family and letting everyone hold her. She was four months old and such a great age to travel with.

Easter Hat Parade & Party

Lyla's preschool had a Easter Hat Parade. Lyla and I made her hat together and it was so much fun and I was very proud of how it turned out. First Lyla painted a paper plate and paper bowl pink. I cut a hole in the plate big enough for her head and then glued the bowl on top. Lyla chose the decorations for the top of her hat and I glued them on using the glue gun. She put plastic eggs, pink bunnies, foam stickers, flowers, and ribbon on it. We fastened it with a long ribbon around her neck. She chose the flowers and ribbon herself at Michaels. She looked so proud and cute in the Hat Parade. I was one excited Mommy to see her walk in the parade wearing the hat we created together.

Doing their Easter crafts. The moms in charge of the party bring the crafts.

At home modeling her hat for me.

I got to hear the blessing they say before they eat everyday. Now we sing this at home before we eat. I thoroughly enjoyed the party. This was my first school party for Lyla and I look forward to many more with both of my girls.