Mena's Choir on Mother's Day

On Mother's Day, Mena's choir sang "You are my Sunshine."

Daisy Girl Scouts

 

 

Mena went to her first Girl Scout activity.  She enjoyed it and wants to go again.  I volunteered to be a troop leader.  Then when talking with the director more I discovered that she's not eligible until she's in kindergarten and she won't be in kindergarten for another year.  So in another year Mena and Mommy will add Daisy Scouts to our activities.

Heather's Backyard

 

Today is a daddy day, but I had my afternoon free.  I went to Heather's and played with the girls in the afternoon.  We are loving this beautiful weather!

All By Mom's Self

Thanks to the clear directions from my friend Ryan (who built this curio cabinet for me 10-12 years ago) I was able to add the two glass shelves so I could display 4 nativities.  I hope my girls see that girls can do anything and there is no such thing as boy hobbies and girl hobbies.  I like using tools!

Maggie's Stuck

Maggie was playing with the Styrofoam packaging from my new printer.  
She was mad when she couldn't get it back off her head!

Funny conversation from a previous day:

Maggie:  Mommy, I want a snack.

Me:  Ok.  Do you want some cheese?

Maggie:  No.  No, cheese.

Me:  What do you want to eat?

Maggie:  Something in my mouth.

Me:  Something in your mouth?  (laughing)

Maggie:  Yes, something in my mouth.

Me:  Ok.  (I walk to the frig and pull out a stick of cheese.)  Do you want this?

Maggie:  Yes, I want that.

Me:  Here you go.

She brings such humor to my days!

Peyton and Puck

 

 

 

 

 

Peyton spent the night with us on Saturday, May 4th.  His favorite part of our apartment was our pet guinea pig, Puck.  He was GREAT with Puck.  I could even leave the room while he was holding Puck or helping the girls hold Puck.  As Peyton made the hide-a-bed, he told me, "I tucked in the sheets so it'll be ready for the next time I spend the night."  Glad to hear he'll be back!

Painting

 

 

After painting Mena's dresser, I wanted to paint my furniture.  I matched the blue paint to my quilt and bathroom towels.  Mena and Maggie like it, too.