Fun at Grandma & Grandpa's

We had so much fun at grandma and grandpa's last month. I can hardly believe it was that long ago. Angela loved sleeping in her sleeping bag. She was so excited to get in it, but then would take a while to fall asleep. She would be so wound up from the day, but yet she would be so tired that all she could do is either go wild crazy (singing, laughing, playing) or crying because she was so tired. She had fun going to Down Town Disney - always a fun place to be. I love the laid back feeling, the music they play and the window shopping. Her new Mickey and Minnie Mouse hardly ever leave her side. They go everywhere, but are good to wait for us in the car. And of course, grandma's meals. MMMMMM ... Angela loved to eat with her cousins, especially when it was was dessert time.

Sugar and Spice and Everything Nice

.... that's what little girls are made of. Angela is all things girl: pink, pink, flowers, & pink, pretty nails and toes, dresses, shoes, all things girls. Yep - I think pink is her favorite color. If it has pink it in, we are good. She loves to have her nails and toes painted, even asks for it. I just laugh because I am so not that way. But since she likes it, we go for it. The recent trip to California put her in the midst of girls. Her cousins are older, and she loved being in with them fixing hair, then getting her nails done, trying on their shoes... She loved it, and they seemed to be having fun too. It is fun to see her interact with them. What I love, is that they take the time to interact with her - thank you!!

Shoe Fetish

What girl doesn't love shoes - right? Well Angela is no different. Every where we go she notices shoes, and she likes to try them on. She loves to wear "dress up" shoes, even if they are someone else's real shoes. A recent trip to California had her in the midst of lots of bigger cousins, all with cool shoes. Check these out, one is even 5 inches. I could barely walk

in them, and she couldn't even stand up in them without help.

Order Restored

After the fiasco of Angela wearing the U of U shirt, her daddy purchased some BYU clothing for her to wear - in her favorite color - PINK! Well, it came yesterday. When her daddy opened it and showed it to her, she said, "AH, for me?" She was so excited. She wore the cute pink sweat outfit last night. What a challenge to put her pajamas on. Then this morning the sweat pants and the t-shirt. She has re-affirmed her loyalty to BYU with the BYU dance - press play. All the while making her daddy proud.

A Perfect Day!

It is not often that we get a perfect day in March. We couldn't resist the 60+ degree weather and no snow on the ground. So after work and preschool we stopped at the local park, we didn't have anything else to do but go home, so we stopped and played. Angela is fearless when it comes to slides and toys. In fact, I think for her, the bigger the better. The slides that are her size just don't attract her. She has to go for the tall curly slides. Every time we pass slides she about comes out of her skin and wants to go play. The swings are just an occasional break, then it's back

to the slides. Did I mention she likes the slides?

When I park the car and we get out, she starts running. "C'mon mom!" "Run faster mom." "I'm running fast." It is so fun to see her excitement. So I have to run, but only at her speed (walking speed really).

Family Conflict?

Even little girls can sometimes break their daddies heart.

This shirt was a gift from a "friend" when we brought Angela home. We had forgotten about it until Angela found it in a drawer and wanted to wear it because she determined it was close enough to pink (dad was not home at the time).

Shortly after this picture was taken the shirt was in the DI pile and $50 worth of pink BYU toddler clothing was being sent next day air. Why? because she can't be in a U of U shirt and have her daddy stand idly by.

Happy St. Patrick's Day

It is weird going through all these "day" holidays with a child. Before, we would never think of wearing green today. I remember last year, I totally spaced that it was St. Patrick's Day and took her to preschool without any green. The kids all got after her. Luckily she had on her bracelet and guess what - it had green beads! So she was safe from the pinching. This year, I didn't make the same mistake. She had 3 outfits she could choose from, a green dress with white flowers, a striped dress that has a green stripe, or green pants with a green & white polka dot shirt. I thought for sure she would pick one of the dresses because that is ALL she likes to wear. But nope, she came out carrying the pant outfit, and it is CUTE! So again, she will be able to escape the "pinches" at preschool. I think she has her picture poses down pretty well. Makes me laugh.