This is my favorite store in the whole wide world!  If you ever wonder where our girls get their cutest clothes; it’s here: ELLA BELLA!  The store owner is my friend, Kara, and she will help you customize any outfit for any occasion… down to every last accessory, including jewelry; Noelle’s favorite thing!  And if you’re out of town, you can shop online at www.arlingtonellabella.com.

 

One day while Noelle was going to be at school, she put Anna Kate’s bathroom rug on her dress-up trunk to make a whole veterinarian clinic for Anna Kate to play with.  She is such a sweet big sissy!  The big girls have been dancing away at their summer dance class!  Miss Emily came to watch a couple weeks ago, and the girls loved that!

Rose fell asleep in the car on the way home from a party with her hand in a bag of chips, lol!  She had so much fun!

 

I wish I had used my Canon for these pictures… I’ll never forget this play date with the Key sisters when Anna Kate and Mia had a pretend wedding.  Noelle and Georgia were the bridesmaids.  They were all so giggly and cute!  Such a sweet memory!

 

Rose has been a sick little baby again lately.  Last week, she ran a really high fever (like in the 105 range) for a day, but by the time I took her in that evening, she was on the up-swing.  We have really been through it this spring.  Looking forward to some bright Texas sunshine and a very healthy summer!

Mike and Noelle enjoy playing the guitar/ukulele together!

Rose’s first experience/reaction being stopped by a train… she was so observant and cute!

My Girls Laugh friends!

Cheering for Malia!  The Pond girls are her biggest fans!

Malia and Anna Kate totally get each other; they are great play mates and best little buddies!  *I love Rose on the side of this picture off in her own little world on her party blower, lol!

The girls love the wind tunnel machine at Pump It Up!

Our neighbor Jackson turned 5, and this is the first picture he has ever let me take of him with Anna Kate… yay!  Happy Birthday, Jackson!

 

After Noelle saw the face painting PTA party pictures, she decided to set up a face painting station in our back yard last weekend for the girls.  She had a list of things she could draw for them and the prices were hanging on the slide outside (one of the drawings said you could use play money to purchase it, lol).  They were so happy/busy/excited working on their face painting and usually do a great job of entertaining themselves when they are altogether and everyone is well fed and well rested (those are the magical keys to life with toddlers)!