Elin is ONE!!!

Happy 1st Birthday to our big girl! So crazy how time flies!

Elin wasn't in to opening her presents much, but she did find a fascination with this 20 dollar bill!

Eating her cake!

Love this face...

Elin all dressed up for her birthday!

Swimming for Elin's birthday!

We took a fun trip to the Red Oak YMCA with Ashley and Mailee for Elin's birthday! Elin loved splashing in the water and I can tell Cael will most definitely be a little swimmer this summer!

Look at the little farmers' tan already!

Easter 2012

Love this picture of Alaina and Elin...Elin is thinking: "what is wrong with her?" LOL!

Grandma Donna giving instructions before the Easter Egg hunt!

I especially liked this picture because of Grandma Estee in the background...she was finding candy too!

Elin is sooo ready for her nap in this picture...sitting through Easter mass is hard work!

Cael giving the girls a ride after the Egg hunt. Notice his "God Necklace." He found this in our house somewhere and he wore it ALL day!

Cael

Cael dominated the Easter Egg hunts this year...we went to 4 of them and he loved every minute!

Cael and Kyle dying their Easter Eggs...it's becoming an annual tradition to dye eggs with Kyle!

Cael has learned to vaccum...which is great fun for him! We'll see how long this "fun" lasts!

Cael and Michael watching a little nascar together.

Best buddies...and Cael was trying NOT to smile here.

This and That...

Here is Elin on her actual birthday! Happy Birthday to our big girl!

This was first thing on her birthday morning. Aunt Shannon, Carter, and Lincoln called to sing Happy Birthday to Elin. I put it on speaker and Elin loved it! She especially loved it when I wanted to get a picture of it so I made Shannon sing twice! HA!
Michael...don't you think you are too old for Easter Egg hunts?

Cool dude and dudette!

Elin's tractor ride with Cael

...and she's off!

Last week: Cael being a patient big brother and helping his sister walk!

As of tonight: We officially have a walker! Each day over the past week, she has gained more confidence, getting a few more steps each day with much encouragement. Tonight, she finally did it on her own! She loves the camera, so I set it down on the table and let her walk to it! This is my first attempt to upload video, so hope it works for you!

Fun and Sun

Cael has been obsessed with his moon sand lately. Instead of getting it out and cleaning it up every day (which was exhausting) I ordered 10 pounds of moon sand and repurposed the water table. He has literally spent HOURS playing in it! He loves it because it is always out and available to play with and I love it because it is all self-contained and does not make such a huge mess! Mission Accomplished!

Talk about a Kodak moment...the kids both sitting in this chair having a beverage on a nice sunny day watching dad work on the mower!
Elin's thoughts: "Man I can't wait to get out there and chase him around!"

Pretty toes for spring!

SOOO BIG!!! Love this because she looks so chunky!