Wake up Abby!

Blake is so funny in the mornings.  He think it's his job every day to wake up Abby and he usually gets very excited when I finally say "Blake, can you go wake up Abby".  He loves to get up on her bed and lay down on top of her and hug and giggle...and of course Abby HATES it. :)  It's quite entertaining!

But today he was really wanting to go outside instead of get Abby.  I somehow was able to get this video of our conversation.   Go to the blog to see it, but here is the transcript in case you don't understand Blake-speak!

Me: You want to get your sister?
Blake: Noooooooooo
Me: No? Why not?
Blake: (pointing to his shoes and bag) Go outside!
Me: Well how about we get sister first?  Want to get Abby first?
And that's all it took, he was off to get her!

Balloon!

Video!

He REALLY wanted that balloon.

Videos - Elsa and Elmo?

Blake's latest obsession (besides balls) is Elmo. That kid loves him some Elmo!!

See video here:


And speaking of other four letter names that start with "E", Abby and Blake have this game they play every day.  Every.Day.All.Day.

Abby: Blake say Elsa
Blake: Nooooooooo

Repeat

It's actually pretty funny and I was finally able to get a little video of it here:

Summer Camper!

Abby started Summer Camp this week and so far so good.  She is having a blast and has already taken her first field trip to Central Market!

Dancing Queen!

Last night was Abby's dance recital dress rehearsal and my first time to be a "backstage mom".  That is definitely an experience I won't forget anytime soon!

The girls were so excited - about wearing makeup and dressing up and getting to dance on a big stage.   There was so much energy in the room it was crazy!!!

Here is my girl posing before the show...  and below is the video of their rehearsal. SO CUTE!!

"Maraca Me Crazy"

And so it begins...

Me: Abby, did you just wipe off my kiss?

Abby: Um, no.  I was just moving it to my hand.



Awesome.

Crazy kids!

And this is what happens when you leave them alone with a box of cereal. 

Blake can "just" see over the top of the Learning Tower!

That's a little better.  And so exciting why don't we scream about it!

Abby's first piano recital!

Last night was Abby's very first piano recital.  I was worried she might be to shy to play in front of a bunch of people, but that girl had no fear! She was so ready to get up there and play and she rocked it!  Aunt Teri just so happen to be in town and was able to come with us, fortunately, since Matt was in San Francisco and while I wrestled Blake in the back she got a front row spot for this video.  {make sure to go to the blog so you can watch it!}

I'm so, so proud of Abby!!!

This is what concentration looks like!

Her "gold" medal

SOLD!

Ready to get this started!  Hoping our new home will be finished by November before the holidays start up!

Mother's Day...Abby style

Abby made me a sweet picture frame with a photo of her in it, and also gave me this awesomeness from school for Mother's Day!

Not only do I make her food, I also forgot to buy it.  hmm.