Matt and His Merry Men

I've got to record this conversation that Laurel and I had at dinner tonight before I forget it.

Laurel fell down on the way to the dinner table and started crying that she hurt her knees. Matt kissed them and Laurel said she was all better. We began eating dinner and Laurel started rehashing how she fell and got hurt and how, "Daddy made it all better!" I said that Daddy must be a superhero if he could heal her with a kiss. I then said, "Is Daddy like Superman? How about Super Grover?" Laurel said, "No, Daddy is Robin Hood!"

For those of you who don't know Matt likes to shoot a bow for fun. He used to do it a lot when we were first married and just recently set up a target out back and started again. Laurel loves to watch him shoot from the window.

I thought it was so cute and smart for her to make the connection from Robin Hood in the Disney movie (which she loves) to Daddy in real life.

Strawberry Picking and the Terrible Twos!

One of our favorite Spring activities is going to pick strawberries and then get yummy strawberry ice cream afterwards. We went this year with some friends of ours. Laurel was so excited about the trip for days and asked everyday if it was time to go pick strawberries yet.

We arrived and the girls ran right to the playground. They were having lots of fun and then Laurel threw a monster fit. It was seriously the worst temper tantrum she has ever had. It all started because her friend didn't want to do what Laurel told her to do at the playground. Laurel started screaming and then threw herself down on the ground. People were staring and I was feeling like the worst mom in the world. Finally I went and put her in the car and sat with her until she calmed down.

After that she was the sweetest little girl and had a great time picking strawberries!

After awhile she got tired of picking them and just ate them straight out of her basket.

Finally, enjoying some tasty strawberry ice cream.

I'm glad the trip ended well. I guess I have to get used to the terrible twos and be ready for when it rears it's ugly head!

We Love Spring!

We have been having a great spring. Laurel loves being outdoors so we have been spending a lot of time outside doing all sorts of fun activities. Here are a LOT of pictures from the past month, enjoy!

Laurel fishing with her Daddy on her first fishing trip. She had a great time watching Matt catch fish and she only fell in once!

You've got to have a nice pair of sunglasses for spring!

Laurel enjoying some swing time with her friend Cale.

Laurel and her best friend, Emily, at the zoo. They had a great time but it sure was hot for April!

First swimming of the season, the water was a little cold but Laurel did not care.

Feeding the ducks at a birthday party.

We love to go to the playground and swing and slide!

Laurel likes swinging on a "big girl" swing!

Laurel taking her babydoll for a walk to get the mail.

First ice cream cone!

I love all the cute spring clothes I finally got to break out of the closet!

And throwing pennies in the fountain at the mall.

I hope everyone is having a great Spring. Summer is right around the corner!