Pumpkin patch 2012

We were in Colorado for a few days after heading to Disneyland, so we had a chance to meet up with our friends.  We met at the pumpkin patch so the kids could run and play.  Megan was so excited to see her friends, especially Talia.  We also got her 4 year pictures taken while we were back in Colorado and I'm so excited to see how they turned out.  I will post them as soon as I get them. 

Megan and her best friend, Talia

Ashley (with Abby) and Erin (with Brooke)

The gang (David, Tommy, Will, Megan, and Talia)

The whole group with all the little kids

Cows.  So interesting!

The mommies and some of my best friends.

Disneyland: Meeting the Princesses

One of the highlights of this trip was Megan meeting the princesses.  For the past year she has been playing princess, watching princess movies, and reading princess books.  She would wait in line for however long it took just to meet a princess.  No whining, no complaining.  The line was 45 minutes to meet Repunzel, so we were going to let dad stand in line while I took her to go look around or ride a ride.  She couldn't handle it.  She was afraid that dad was going to get to meet Repunzel without her.  So, I took her back to stand in line with her dad, and that made her very happy.  We met Repunzel and Merida out in the Disneyland park and the rest we met during her Breakfast with the Princesses.  The breakfast turned out to be a very nice, organized event where all the little girls got to spend time with each princess (without lines!).  I'm glad we did that.

Meeting the Fairy God Mother

Meeting Repunzel

Meeting Merida

Meeting Ariel

Meeting Cinderella

Sleeping Beauty

Snow White.  She told Snow White that Sneezy was her favorite dwarf.

Meeting Bell.  She asked Bell how the Beast was doing and Bell told her the Beast was still sleaping because he stayed up late last night with his dance lessons. 

Sea World in California

Our first full day in California, we drove up to Sea World.  Megan was so excited, although she didn't really know what to expect.  The first thing we did when we got there was ride some rides.  She loves riding rides.  The bigger the better.  Then we watched the dolphin show and of course sat in the splash zone and got all wet.  Megan thought that was great.  The show was awesome.  We saw lots more marine animals and a couple more shows and then of course we had to hit the rides one more time before calling it a day.  Here are some pics from our adventures.

I know Robert's head is cut-off, but Megan's expression is priceless.

First Minnesota Camping trip

On Mother's Day weekend, we headed north to go camping.  We reserved a campsite in Tettagouche State Park which ended up to be about a 5 hour drive.  Good thing Robert got out of work early on Friday for the drive up.  Megan did really well, but did ask numerous times "where's our camp spot?"  We couldn't have picked a better weekend.  The weather was gorgeous and the campsite was over half empty.  They had some great hiking trails that were nice and short and lead to waterfalls and the river.  The campsite was also near Lake Superior, which was fascinating to see.  We took so many pictures that it is hard to pick just a few to put in the blog.  I got a pancake breakfast on Mother's Day and then didn't even have to help with the dishes and clean-up after breakfast.  Plus, I got a new washer and dryer.....that will be delivered in about a month.  Life is good!

Megan loved playing and splashing in the water.

Taking a break to let her feet dry before putting back on her socks and shoes

Cuddling with her daddy.

Megan's trying to push me in.

Nadia loved the water too.

What camping trip isn't complete without going potty outside?  Really, she insisted on going outside and not in the camper.  She is going to love this picture when she gets older!

Lake Superior

Of course, she had to put her feet in the waves coming in by the lake.

1st trip back to Colorado

April 1st - April 8th, 2012

We headed back to Colorado to visit my mom and dad and all of our friends.  I had our week so packed full of activities in order to try and see everyone.  I had to send my calender to my mother ahead of time so she knew when we were free for her to get to do some fun things with me and Megan.  Megan and I went for the first part of the week and then Robert came and joined us for the weekend and for Easter.  We all had such a wonderful time.  We got to go to the zoo with grandma and cousin Ryan, which Megan thought was great.  Megan had her first sleep-over at Talia's house.  I was in the room right next to Talia's just in case.  The girls are so cute together.  After we tucked them in we heard talking and giggling coming from Talia's bedroom.  It was beautiful weather while we were there and we had lots of outdoor fun. 

Grandpa had to check the sprinklers, so Megan had to use that opportunity to run thru the sprinklers

Well on her way to getting soaking wet.

A little girl can get thirsty after all of that running.  Good thing there was a bird feeder nearby!

Playing at Monkey Buziness with her friend Talia.

Sleepover at Talia's house.  Our little princesses dancing.

Dinner time

Bath time

Quiet time before bed

At the zoo with Grandma and Ryan

Riding the carousel with Ryan at the zoo.

Playing at the park with friends.  Shew as swinging with Luke and Talia and Will were next to them.

My little Picasso...wearing Grandpa's old shirt to keep her clothes clean

Robert flew in on the Friday before Easter.  Megan had unfortunately gotten sick right before her daddy came, so she didn't get to go with me to the airport to pick him up.  She had been throwing up and I didn't dare put her in the car.  But, when I got her daddy to grandma's house, she was so happy to cuddle with daddy and slowly started to feel better.  Easter was fun.  Megan dyed Easter eggs with her cousins, Dylan and Ryan, and practiced finding the eggs.  For Easter she asked for: a mermaid doll that could really swim, 2 pairs of goggles (one for her and one for Talia), and a toothbrush like Talia's.  While spending the night at Talia's, she saw Talia's fancy Dora electric toothbrush and wanted one.  She enjoyed Easter morning going through her basket and seeing everything that the Easter bunny gave her.  Then afterwards, the kids went to the park for the Easter egg hunt.  The next morning we headed to the airport to head home.  It was so much fun. 

So happy to have her Daddy back

Hunting for Easter eggs on Easter morning

Found another one!

Megan's Easter basket

A last minute item, a squishy ball, that she absolutely fell in love with.  She is giving it a kiss.

Checking out the goods

Trying on her goggles.  How cute!

Dylan, Ryan and Megan ready for the Easter egg hunt in the park.

Finding eggs in the park

A girl on a mission.  She knows they are filled with candy.