I have to say the girls are so amazing with Rose!  They are gentle and kind and don’t act annoyed with her constant crying.  It’s like they don’t even hear her.  I am so proud of them.  Our hearts are big and full of love around here. 

Thursday was a VERY busy day, and Noelle didn’t get a nap.  I went to tuck Anna Kate into bed while Noelle was supposed to be getting dressed for bed.  I came back to check on her and found her asleep on the bathroom floor.  It’s going to be hard for my big baby to give up her naps next year.  We are going to go to bed earlier, but we are going to wake up earlier too, so it’s just going to take some time getting used to no naps.

I had to be creative to get a good shot of Noelle and Grandpapa together getting ready to leave for school.  Grandpapa has been taking Noelle to school for us in the mornings, and he has been a lifesaver.  Of course, he and Noelle are making memories that will last a lifetime (I still remember my Pawpaw picking me up from kinder).  These are sweet times right here!

Saturday, Poppa and the girls met us downtown for the wine crawl!

Cookies, pink lemonade… my girls were in heaven!

Rose peacefully slept the entire time!  I wish I could push her around in the stroller all day and night!  She still has major colic, but we are hoping it will be over really soon!

My little high maintenance stinker (for the moment) and her amazing dad, who seems to know just how to get her out of one of her two year old moods!

Mike and I had a previous engagement downtown, so Poppa brought the girls to meet us for a little fun before he took us to dinner.  It was so hot, crowded and really windy, so we didn’t stay long, but we had a great night!

A scarf and a bow-tie for Daddy – what a creative little designer we have right here!

When I read Noelle the previous post, in response to my question, she said, “Because I made Daddy a bow tie, maybe I will be a fashion designer.  I could start by making bow ties for all the guys at Daddy’s work.  I bet Jon would want one and would say ‘I bet Noelle made this bow tie’.”  She is totally into this!!!

When Rara comes to town, she always helps me sew a project or something I am working on and need help with.  So, Noelle has developed a curiosity and love for learning how to sew.  This visit, Rara brought Noelle a whole bag full of remnants to play around with… her very own fabric to do whatever she wants with.  Noelle endearingly named it her “sewing kit.”  Rara has several projects in mind to teach Noelle, but in the meantime, she is having the time of her life exploring all the designs and textures of her very own fabrics.  Maybe someday Noelle will be a fashion designer!?!

Thursday night Noelle had the cutest spring Easter program at school!

Mikey was out of town on business, so Rara came and helped me get everyone ready for the big production!

Noelle had the time of her life up on that stage.  She kept waving and blowing kisses – she is such a little performer!

Of course, Kay Kay and Grandpapa were there to cheer on our girl, and how cute are these blooming bows for Rose’s feet?  Thanks Cindy Lee!

All the girls were super sleepy toward the end of the night, so we headed home for our bed time routine.  We are working on getting to bed earlier since Noelle will be in “real” school next year! 

My Early Childhood PTA group had a craft fair on Saturday and Noelle and I sold tickets for 2 hours together.  We had a blast!  She was so cute and loved every minute!  She’s such a Mommy’s little helper.

This is baby rambo waking up from her nap.  She did so great too!

Rose has smiled really big at me one time!  Can’t wait for you to see it too!