"Toadies" in the pool

With the grass freshly mowed this morning...yes it was still wet...we decided to brave the heat by filling up the baby pool. Within two minutes it was full of grass clippings...no matter...the Little Beauties didn't mind the grass much. They splashed and played and most of all giggled. We dumped the water and refilled it with clean water maybe we will head back out after our nappy.
Chloe, my Tomboy, found two toads jumping in the grass. She caught the big fat one and he even took a dip in the pool. The baby one was a bit too fast for her and for Mommy. The littlest Beauties do not share her love of toads. In fact the words they use to describe them "no toadie, no icky." Maybe one of them will be a girlie girl...maybe three? Can I be so lucky?

Pool Party

The Beauties broke in their new pool yesterday. The water was a bit chilly, but the sun was warm and they didn't mind the nippy water. They splashed and giggled all afternoon. Let the water out of the pool twice and even put their trikes in for a swim...all three at the same time. I put the slide into the pool, which was their favorite part. They took turns fairly well. They was no pushing or shoving. Only a few minor tiffs. I see many sun filled days in the pool in our future. I cannot wait.

constructing our new swingset

We made the 2 swing set into a 4 swing set. Which will make the 4 little beauties that live in this house VERY HAPPY! All summer they have been sharing time on the swings...who wants to do that? Not the little beauties that is for sure. Papa Steve and Daddy "built an addition" this afternoon. They rearranged the slide and climbing wall and added 2 new swings. Yeah! The girls had a great time playing outside. We all enjoyed the sunshine. Jocelyn loved "helping" Papa. They also have a great time playing in the rock bed.

You are my Sunshine! A day of Dancing!

It was the recital day today! All the the learning and all of the practicing, the sweat and the tears (okay, maybe no sweat and no tears)...today was the day for all to see what Miss Chloe has been up to over the last 5 months. She started her dance class the first week of January, but she looked as if she was a born dancer!

Her preschool class was a small one. Only six little girls ages 4 and 5. They danced to "Sunshine" their piece was titled "Ray's Rain Babies". They all did such a good job! They were right on cue to the music and smiled the entire performance. I was a "backstage mommy" along with Rachel, Averi's mom. We kept the girls entertained during the show, until they went backstage with Ray (pictured with Chloe) then we were able to go in and sit to watch our "Rain Babies" dance. We were tearing just watching them. What a proud moment! She came along way since her very first attempt at dance...you remember, the one where she wouldn't dance. She has been talking ever since we left the theater about taking dance still. She is so concerned the year is over. We assured her that she can continue taking dance! Maybe she will go all the way! You never know!

Big thanks to those that attended today! Daddy, Jocelyn, Farrah and Silvie,Gma Pam and Papa Steve, Gma Val, Ande Ande and Haley Bop, Uncle Chaddy and Mollimarie, Grt. Gma Gobush, Frank, Barb and Katrina! It meant a lot to Chloe to have all of you there!