Wednesday, May 1, 2013

April

(Update 3 of 3)
 
On our way to my very fist soccer practice!
 
Listening to my coaches, sort of. (I have red shorts on) Mom's camera died two pictures later. So this is all we have from my first day! Oops.
 
Kaylee got her first haircut! 
 
Our good friend Kylie did it for her. 
 
"Are we done yet Mom??"
 
All done and quite a bit shorter! But much more even now.
 
Another soccer practice! I do ok depending on the day. Some days I forget I can't use my hands and rather than kicking it, I just fall on the ball to get it. I also don't listen to my coaches very well some days. Other days, I love it and do awesome listening and "dribbling" all over the field. Our "scrimmages" are my favorite part any day. They split us up four against four and we get to play against each other.
 
 
Kaylee playing with her shoes. She usually spends the whole hour playing on the playground behind us.
 
One of my coaches. All the coaches are local college soccer players. 
 
"No Mom, I will not smile for you." 
 
Our good friends came over to play one day. 
 
Yes, we are throwing dirt clods at each other & we are ok with it. 
 
Having a tea party picnic! 

 
It was so beautiful last weekend, and our other plans got canceled, that we went to the lake! First we stopped by the spillway to see if it was flowing & to hike around a little.
 
Dad was worried Kaylee would fall down the steep sidewalk. 
 
Headed down to the water's edge. 
 
 
Mommy pointed out the clam shells in the mud, so then Kaylee kept pointing them out & digging them up. 
 
I really wanted my picture taken on this rock. 
 
When it was time to leave, Mommy & I climbed up the big rocks on the side of the hill.
 
 Daddy & Kaylee came up the stairs.
 
Next we went down to the beach/swim area of the lake & found this little guy!  
 
The water is REALLY low! (Our blue Jeep is at the top left of the picture.) The no wake buoy, which should be 100+ feet from the shore, was only 5 feet out!
 
Smacking the water around with a big stick I found. 
 
Kaylee was trying to copy me, but only succeeded in throwing her stick in the water.
 
I insisted on climbing the rocks on the way back up the beach. Kaylee wanted to, but Mommy & Daddy didn't think she was big enough yet.
 
There's a pretty good reason the boat ramps are closed. 
 
It didn't take her long to fall asleep once we left! 
 
I probably should have fallen asleep, but didn't!
 
 Daddy showing us he can ride the scooter too.
 
 
"Are you watching me Mommy!?" 
 
Yes, this is the easiest way to turn it around. At least I think so! 
 
Silly Daddy. 
 
Finally warm enough/dry enough for soccer again! It was only supposed to last the month of April. But they've had to cancel so many because of wet weather we are now going most of May too!

 
Kaylee and her friend Gracie tackling Daddy! 

 
(Don't forget to look at the new posts for February & March too!)

March

(Update 2 of 3)
 
It's almost gardening time! So we started a few plants inside!
 
 Helping Daddy push the seeds into the soil. 
 
Kaylee's turn. 
 
Do we really have to cheese AGAIN Mom? 
 
Daddy was tilling the garden getting it ready for plants. Kaylee wanted to help so she pushed the grass seeder in. (Oh, noticed that white dog did you? No, we didn't get a new one. Uncle Richard & Aunt Kirsti came to visit for a few days so they brought their dog, Snow.)
 
She couldn't get it over the mound Dad had tilled though, so he helped her out! 
 
Then she was good to go on her own again! 
 
Easter Egg Hunt time! It was kind of chilly that Saturday morning.
 
Kaylee's ready to go! She kept asking Mommy over and over if it was time to start yet.
 
Because of our ages, I was on one part of the church's yard & Kaylee was on another. I went with Dad & Kaylee went with Mom; so Dad has all the pictures of me gathering eggs on his phone. 
 
That afternoon warmed up quite a bit, so we went to the park to play and then walk around the lake! We had gotten enough rain/snow recently the overflow at the lake was flowing well. So we stopped on our walk to throw rocks in for a little!
 
I'm excited about something, but not sure what! 
 
Gathering our rocks. 
 
Kaylee now excited about something!
 
Kaylee kept freaking Mom out by leaning way over the side to look in.
 
Mom wanted a picture of us together. Kaylee wasn't quite ready to look yet. I was ok with posing though!
 
Ok, now she's ready. Cheese! 
 
Easter morning! (No, she did not wear the boots to church, just outside to see what the Easter Bunny brought us.) 
 
I LOVE this outfit Grandma Net & Grandpa Vince got me for Christmas. I wear the shirt and tie to church ALL THE TIME.


 
Daddy found one :) 
 
Watching Daddy be silly 
 
Checking out what all we got.
 
That evening we went to Nana's for supper with her and Gpa.
Kaylee drove the car around while Daddy & Gpa talked about how Nana wants to change her yard.
 
Meanwhile, I was playing on Nana's iPad. Again.
 
 This lawn chair is fun to use as a slide! And we both fit at the same time!
 
(Don't forget to look at the new posts for February & April too!)