silly, wet, sandy girls

It's such a joy to see our girls play together, now that Elise is older. They bring laughter, smiles and DIRT to our lives!

Nora and Elise are NOT afraid to get dirty when they play. Here's some pictures of our silly, wet, sandy girls having fun outside.

Wildwood

Elise was such a mess this morning, that I thought getting her out of the house would minimize the fussiness! Well, it mostly worked!

We went to Wildwood (just moments from Dan and Amy's apartment). We spent some time in the Science Center, then walked on some of the trails.

Here's Nora exploring in the Center

Elise listening to Detective Muskrat

Theresa pointed this out, doesn't it look like a skull?

We found a turtle!

All the plant life around the lake

Elise loved exploring

I think she's going to be my explorer, she had to touch everything!

Thanks for coming with us Theresa!!

Knoebels

We had the opportunity to hang out with the Eckels at Knoebel's last Friday!

Here are a few of my favorite pics. We all took a ride on the Tea Cups. I loved hearing the girls giggle!

Easter Weekend, Part 1

We had the pleasure of having Steve and Rachel over for Easter Weekend! It was so much fun to have them stay at our house (we hope we have lots of room for them when we finally have our own place again!). The girls got to spend lots of quality time with them!

Rachel and I had opportunity to have long talks and I thoroughly enjoyed getting to know her better! She is such a joy to spend time with. Steven really picked a jewel!!! :)

I look forward to MANY years of our friendship growing. I couldn't ask for a sweeter sister!! :)

Here are a few pics that I got Easter Morning after church. We said goodbye from there. I was actually very sad the rest of the day. It was emotional for me as we parted ways.

We plan to get out there to see them more regularly!

P.S Rachel had surgery today, everything went well, but please pray for a quick and healthy recovery!!!!!

Farm Show 2010

This year, we went early in the day. We left Elise at home and had blast with just Nora. She was able to do all the kids activities and take her time looking at the animals. Later in the day, we met up with our friends, Dan, Amy and baby Emma. Here's some pics of the day...we were there from 1:30 till 9:00!!!

Our FIRST stop, Milkshake!

Daddy's favorite, Mozzarella squares

THE best chocolate milkshakes EVER

Nora checking out the Alpaca

Gotta milk the cow!

Nora loved playing in the kids area!

She would have been content to stay here all day!

Our little piggy...

Nora and Daddy

We sat and watched an educational program about amphibians...

"thats a BIG frog!"

Nora always takes a ride on the Merry Go Round with Daddy

Nora put a few stitches in the Farm Show Quilt!

Next year her name will be listed with the quilt

Taking the Dairy Quiz

Mini Golf for Mr. Yuck!

Watching the trains

Nora loved the dogs! She wasn't even afraid of the big ones! Of course

this one was ADORABLE, who could be afraid of her!

Some bounty from PA Orchards

Emma enjoying some supper

Piglets!

Of course, the girls loved the chicks

We found a hen that had laid an egg

MMM...Cotton Candy. Nora didn't know what it was.

Our dear friends, Emma, Amy and Dan

Baby Emma

2nd time visiting the kids area

Peacocks!

Nora's FAVORITE thing about the farm show?

The BUS ride from and to the car!!