House

Ella: "Erin, do you want to play house?"
Erin: "No!"
Ella: "I'll be the mom and you be the kid."
Erin: "No!"

.............................sounds about right.

Recap Part 2

Other highlights from April:

• Ella and Erin enjoyed a nice 5 day visit with Gma and Gpa G during our vacation! Their favorite things included: Easter egg hunts, a trip to the park, visiting Gma Betty, and getting to eat at a restaurant. They were very busy during their time away. So busy, that Ella told me she forgot what Leo looked like!
• Leo stayed with his friend Hank (pug) and my sister Mandy. He enjoyed human food, walks, and sleeping in Mandy's bed.
• Holly enjoyed peace. And quiet. And peace. And quiet. She stayed home and watched the house while Gma Lorrie kept her fed and happy!
• Erin has been taking an active interest in potty training. We typically try this just before her baths, just to keep her interest!
• Ella has been learning about growing plants in school. She is ready to have her own garden again this year.
• Derek installed a metal fence around the garden, which will keep our hopes alive of a great garden without rabbits!
• We celebrated my nephew, Jordon's 13th birthday party. He was so sweet that night and I can't believe how grown up he is getting!
• It is officially garage sale season, which is my favorite time of the  year! 
• Derek experienced a severe, very unusual reaction to Lidocaine (in aloe vera) the night we came home. We spent the night in the ER trying to resolve that!
• The Easter Bunny bought the movie "Frozen," for the girls. We've watched it about a dozen times already. 
• Below is a picture of our pre-Easter celebration with the Cozies, which is Ella, Erin, and their cousins Jordon and Jada. 

Texas Recap!

I hope I didn't cause any worries by taking some time off from the blog. :) We survived the strep throat. I will hit the highlights from the last couple weeks!

I had a conference in Texas, which allowed Derek and I to spend a nice long weekend down in warm, sunny Texas! We were thrilled to see Great Uncle Bill and Great Aunt Mary. We enjoyed the sites of San Antonio, Galveston, Houston, and Humble. My favorite part was a safari drive-thru and Derek's favorite part was hitting the beach and a stop at a famous barbecue restaurant!