I feel like nothing very eventful has happened the past couple months, but then April comes and we have been busy, busy, busy! Most of it has been the fun kind of busy so I can't complain. We have been enjoying all the warm spring weather by spending as much time outside as we can playing with friends and cousins.
Natalie and Liberty came to visit from Montana and my girls could not get enough of Lib! They were giggling at everything she did and wanting to constantly hold her. I guess this is good practice for their baby sister who will be coming in September:)
We are so happy to have Olivia right next door to us. Everyday Marli asks if she can go ride scooters with her. She will even go knock on her door and ask if she can play, all by herself - which is HUGE for Marli!
This is my cute niece Sabrina with her "princesses in training". Sabrina does such a good job entertaining my girls and they LOVE when she does. (We always joke that this payback for all the years I spent babysitting Sabrina when she was younger)
Our Little Monster is Two!
I wasn't going to have a big party for Laney's birthday this year, but when I saw this idea for a monster party it was just too perfect to pass up. Laney is our sweet, mischievous, funny and busy little girl. Twenty minutes before people were supposed to be arriving for the party I looked up to find Laney coloring all over the walls, chairs, windows and floor with a dark purple marker! If this had been the first time and I didn't know they were washable markers then I'm sure I would have freaked out. But because I new it was a simple clean up I decided to leave it there for all our guests to see:)
Some of our monster friends
I was inspired by my neighbor Amy to make this pinata because Marli had informed me that you can't have a birthday party without a pinata.
Laney loves being the center of attention. She was bouncing around with a big smile on her face as each of her cousins came in. Happy Birthday Laney! We Love You!!
Easter started a little early this year with the annual Easter Egg Hunt at my parents' house. My mom is so creative in the little scavenger hunt she comes up with for each of the kids. Marli had literally been counting down to this day for a month and she was not disappointed. 
Laney and Dad were a little worn out after the hunt and both fell asleep while reading a story.
Easter morning was exciting as always. It gets more fun every year as the girls get older. This years biggest hit was the kites that the Easter Bunny left. We spent all day at both G.G. Nore and Paul's and Mimi and Papa's houses flying kites. Thank goodness for such a beautiful day!
As if we hadn't had enough fun in one weekend we decided to go to the zoo since the older kids were off for spring break. Laney really did like the carousel even though she looks a little nervous in this picture. Marli would have stayed on the carousel all day if we let her. She had to make sure she rode the giraffe because it was her favorite animal she saw. 
