Aquarium Fun

Yesterday we spent the morning at the Mall of America

Underwater Adventures Aquarium.

GREAT Time!!

Ella and Zoe loved the baby sharks, the big sharks, the seahorses, the starfish and the crabs. They also loved going for a ride at the amusement park, checking out LegoLand and having lunch at McDonalds : ) What a fun way to start out the week!

Buffalo Vacation

Ella and Zoe spent the weekend at my parent's house in Buffalo.

They called it their 'vacation' and had their suitcase packed

hours before they left.

They had a SUPER time, but who wouldn't when there were milkshakes for lunch . . .

. . . a cookie picnic snack in bed after their nap . . .

. . . and more ice-cream for dessert!!

Plus, they had all sorts of playtime with Grama Dianne,

Grampa Lindy AND Annie Dog!

Good Times!!

I love how much they love spending time with their grandparents : )

And I really appreciate the extra time Tom and I get when the girls are with my parents -- thanks Mom and Dad!!

(Had to include this photo -- Grampa was telling them a story and for some reason the looks on their faces really makes me laugh)

Snow Chairs

Ella and Zoe decided they need a place to rest when they're playing outside. These snow chairs have become their resting spot, their own individual cars (for when they're driving to Grampa and Grama's house) and a city bus (I'm the driver). They put on their seat belts, turn on their music and sing in rather loud, off-key voices -- on all of our trips. Our neighbors must love us : )

Because There's Still Snow in Minnesota

We made a Snow Caterpillar.

Zoe added the antennas and Ella added the eyes.

They both thought he needed a big mouth

and spent quite a bit of time feeding him.

And admiring him.

And riding on his back.

I think our Snow Caterpillar is pretty cool,

but I'm ready for the snow to start melting.

Men's Night

Daddy, Grampa and Preschool -- it doesn't get much better than that.

FUN times!!

Happy, Happy Valentine's Day!!

Valentine's Party ~ ECFE Friends

Ella and Zoe hosted their first Valentine's Day Party last night with some friends from their ECFE days. It was such fun! There was sliding and playing in the snow, face-painting and lots of giggles, and toasts of 'Happy Valentine's Day' with yummy pink lemonade.

There was fruit, veggies and PIZZA for dinner -- and there were glue sticks, construction paper and lots of foam heart stickers that were made into Valentine Crowns.

There were super yummy strawberry ice-cream floats for dessert, lots of jumping, laughing and silliness while the girls entertained themselves with their pink balloons, and they even sat still for a short while so I could snap a few photos.

Seriously, who needs valentine candy

when these little sweeties are around?!

Fun, fun, fun!!!