She's 4!

Well, I think that picture pretty sums up the day.  Our girl has turned 4 of all things.  She had a birthday party with her buddies last weekend.  This weekend, Grandma (newly retired, that is) and Grandpa D arrived for a visit and we had some festivities on her actual birthday... Among those festivities were a trip to the Memorial Day Parade near our house, this time we saw it from the driveway of one of Sara's friends who's family happens to live on the route.

Four, it turns out seems to be the age for bikes, and dolls, and bracelets... though I think the biggest hit is, of course, the 3-buck "microphone" toy.  Gotta love the joy kids find in the simplest things.

Both kids are doing well.  Growing like... well, like they usually do - a lot.  Sara has a lot going on in the "pre-reading" and beginning reading area.  Abby has more and more words, some are even recognizable.  Magnetic boots to keep her on the floor might be a good thing... but alas, none of those here.  Sara is continuing in swimming lessons and Abby had her first one on Saturday.  Abby is not too sure about water in her ears, but otherwise it was good.  Sara is getting awesome at going under water and is starting to move arms in legs in the generally correct direction.



Candles



Seeing the start of my first parade!




The future is so bright...






Why yes, this parade-watching party was so hip it had a bubble machine.





I guess this will do...





Nursery Rhyme Idol


P.S. The links to the side have been updated...

Abby plays soccer

Abby had fun kicking (and licking) the ball in the backyard.