Eat!

On April 22nd, we let Joshua feed himself for the first time. I probably wouldn't have let him yet, but I found pictures of Audrey feeding herself for the first time at this age (see pictures below) so I figured I should let Joshua try. He has been feeding himself for awhile things like bites of sandwiches, quesadillas, fruit, but not applesauce. They both tried for the first time with applesauce. It started well, and ended with a tubby.

Cheerleader Audrey, and messy Joshua (don't mind the bruise on his forehead. This kid always has some sort of bump or bruise).

In the mouth, not all over the house, please.

Audrey tried for the first time on Sept 9, 2006 when she was 13 months old.

I love these kids.

Happy Halloween Honey Bee

Audrey did another Pottery Barn Kids ad last week. It was for Halloween and she was a bumble bee. All the way there she asked if she got to say, "trick or treat." Happy Halloween in April!

The set.

Getting her face painted. She informed the makeup artist that she needed sparkles. She obliged.

Our sweet, sweet, honey bee.

Her Halloween friends.

We had a little surprise when we went to Target to get her a surprise and Audrey wanted a zournal (journal) instead of cosmetics. Oh happy day. P.S. She has no idea who the boy is on the front of this journal (neither do I actually). It was a hologram and she likes how he moved when she moved the journal. If she would have known who he was, she wouldn't be allowed to get the journal.

Dave was able to be home with Joshua, so Audrey and I had some fun mommy/daughter time and went to get some ice cream. She put the sprinkles on all by herself.

Good news!

The ice cream bars are back at Costco!

Snuggles

Trying to walk

Sunday, April 21st.
Dear diary,
I know I took a few steps once, but I still like to crawl instead of try to walk. My mom really wants me to walk so she won't have to carry me everywhere anymore. We had lessons today...

they didn't go very well.

This trying to walk stuff is hard work. I needed a break.

I will try anything to get to my ball though.

Timber.

Again.

Maybe if Belle helps me I can do it.

Then again, maybe not.

I think I will work on my yoga instead of my walking skills.

Down dog.

Maybe next week.

Love,
Joshua
P.S. I promise to always love my mom and do whatever she says.

Beach

On Monday, April 20th, the weather was hot, hot, hot (but. nothing.like.Texas.will.be). We went down to the beach and enjoyed a fun day at the beach with some friends, and then a three and a half hour nap. Auntie Ritz came and spent the night with us that night, making it the perfect day.

Princess Party

Some of our family friends are "princesses", so we had a princess party last Saturday. Cinderella, Belle and Snow White came to see lots of adoring fans. It was so much fun. I was one of those moms who got tears in her eyes watching Audrey see the princesses for the first time...heavenly.
Special thanks to GrandD, Fafa, Memor and Auntie Alli for all your help (and for Audrey's new Belle dress, she wants to wear it everywhere!).

Audrey showing Belle the princess cake and saying, "There's you on the cake!!!"

Storytime. Each princess told her own story (with lots of interjections from the little princesses).

Audrey getting her face painted by Snow White.

Dance time!

Even Joshua got in on the dancing (thanks to Auntie Alli...is your arm sore from holding him all day?!)

A little game of duck duck goose.

Audrey, having her cake and eating it too.

Mimi and I (me?) with our own little princesses.

Note: My dad would have been a high school teacher (probably English) if he didn't get into dental school. All growing up, we had to use correct grammar (for example, when asked, "How are you?", the correct response was, "Well", not, "Good". Anyhow, here is my thinking on this one...I know you are supposed to make it singular and see which way sounds better, yada, yada, yada, but, "Here I am with my princess" sounds correct, but then again, "Here's me with my princess" although not quite as eloquent, still sounds fine to my ever shrinking brain. Sorry to disappoint Dad, your daughter is no longer "well" when it comes to grammar.

Princess pictures.