Dreary spring break

It was a very dreary spring break.  It rained almost the whole week, and both girls had a cold.  Finally we got some good weather on Friday so we went to the zoo. 

Abby & cousin Gavin

Ellie & Daddy

We have been hoping to get some updated pictures of our family for our dossier ( http://oursoninchina.blogspot.com/ ), but Ellie does NOT like group photos.  She will smile if it is just her, or her & Abby, but if you try to get her to pose with everyone she cries!

Ellie wasn't pleased

Today the girls just HAD to play in a mud puddle.  They had a blast for a good 30 minutes.  Abby asked me if she could put on her swimsuit, ha!  I said no.  Might have been better than getting her clothes soaking wet & muddy, but oh well!  :)

Now some pictures from Abby's birthday, and some news

Abby turned 6 in February, here are some of her birthday pictures:

We had one tiny snow before Abby's birthday in Feb.

Abby's birthday was also pajama day at school.  Here she is with her pig clock

New doll & horse

Rainbow cupcakes- I made them for her birthday treat at school

She got a fashion scarf from Nanny & Papa

Opening her puppy from Nanny & Papa

Blowing out the candle on her lemon cake

I also wanted to share the news, we are switching plans and are adopting from China instead of domestic adoption.  Here is our adoption blog:  http://oursoninchina.blogspot.com/

Some pictures from Ellie's birthday and Christmas

Ellie turned 2 in December!  Here are some pictures:

Posing in front of the table

Ellie, Abby, and cousin Gavin

Ellie opening presents

Daddy helping Ellie blow out the candle

Eyeing her birthday cake

Bright rainbow cake I made

Ellie getting a big hug from cousin Maggie

 Next up, random pictures and some from Christmas too:

Abby & Ellie

Abby & I with our new pug, Hazel, and the boys

Abby with her cheerleading medal

Uncle Ted reading a book to Ellie at Christmas time

Katie & Mary in the kitchen

Checking out the horse at the tree farm

Picking out a tree with the family.  After Nanny looked at 50 or so + trees, Abby said "Just pick a tree!"

The girls said NO to santa

Nanny & Papa with the grandkids

Ellie and I with our new knives

Abby

Ellie

Jeff got a giant box of truffles